the public, professionals and others interested in childbirth vocations
Cost:
Full Registration $629
Description:
The Labor Support Course is a 4-day course. The curriculum includes:
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, fetal development, labor, postpartum, and breastfeeding
Components of prenatal care and the midwifery model of care
Emotions of pregnancy
Pain management techniques
Medical procedures used in labor
Labor variations and complications, including Cesarean birth
Communication and listening skills
The emotional and psychological aspects of giving birth and its significance in women's lives
The doula's role, professional ethics, standards of practice, and certification
Emotional support and physical comfort measures
Support for difficult labors, Cesarean birth, and vaginal birth after Cesarean
Newborn care and breastfeeding support
Values clarification and cultural sensitivity
Includes Introduction to Childbearing (DONA International certification requirement)
Course Notes:
Required Texts: (click here for information on where to obtain texts.)
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (2001) by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler (must be read prior to class)
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth (2008) by Penny Simkin
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth (2002) by Marshall Klaus, Phyllis Klaus, and John Kennell
The following required text is NOT included in the course manual you will receive at the start of class. A new edition will be available in April 2010 from www.ppmdsupport.com/publications.html
Beyond the Birth: What No One Ever Talks About (1999) by Dawn Gruen & Rex Gentry
Instructor:
Two DONA-approved birth doula trainers, see Simkin Center Faculty, lead each Birth Doula Training. This course is also taught by;
Penny Simkin PT, CCE, CD (DONA) is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, birth doula, birth doula trainer and DONA International Founder and Mentor. She is the author of many books and lectures internationally. Penny is Lead Instructor for the Simkin School Labor Support Course and Lead Instructor for the Birth Doula Trainer Course.
Location: All courses are held at Bastyr University unless otherwise noted. Directions
Contact us for lodging information: 425-602-3075.
Contact Us: Email SimkinCenter@bastyr.edu Or, Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations, a program of Bastyr University 4000 NE 41st St, Building D, Suite 3 Seattle WA 98105 800-747-9433
