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Labor Support Course for Birth Doulas (09265)
Schedule: Saturday - Sunday, January 23-24, 2010
From 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
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Audience: Open to the public, professionals and others interested in childbirth vocations
Cost:
Full Registration $599Please register by December 21,2009
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 Your Amazing Newborn (2000) by Marshall Klaus and Phyllis Klaus Nurturing the Family (2002) by Jacqueline Kelleher The Year After Childbirth (1996) by Sheila Kitzinger Recommended Texts
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year (1994) by Anne Lamott Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multi-Cultural Society (2002) by Allen Ivey and Mary Ivey The Nursing Mother's Companion (1999) by Kathleen Huggins Instructor:
Two DONA-approved postpartum doula trainers, see Simkin Center Faculty , lead each Postpartum Doula Training.
More Information: See Seattle Midwifery School Website
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