DONA-Approved Postpartum Doula Workshops
With Patty Brennan & Guest Speakers
“The qualities of respect and caring for childbearing women, confidentiality, and respect for caregivers was evident in all aspects of presentation.” — Class Participant
“Patty really emphasized the importance of supporting women’s choices.” — Class Participant
2008 Schedule & Fees
Friday-Sunday, 8am–6:30pm, December 5–7 (ERD 11/14)
2009 Schedule to be announced soon!
Fee $425; $385 if paid in full and postmarked by the Early Registration Date (ERD) listed
A limited number of scholarships are available for this training through the Doulas Care Program.
25.5 Nursing CEs approved (add $15 to fee for CE processing)
This 27-hour training prepares you to provide excellent in-home care to families in the postpartum period and has been approved as fulfilling one step towards Postpartum Doula Certification through DONA International. Click here for information on DONA certification requirements and fees. Topics include:
- the doula’s multi-faceted postpartum role
- effective listening and communication skills
- importance of the birth experience and its impact on postpartum recovery and adjustment
- normal physiologic recovery for the mother and holistic support measures
- the newborn baby
- supporting families with twins (or more)
- providing support to the breastfeeding mother and troubleshooting common problems
- integrating a new baby into the family
- postpartum mood disorders
- support for the grieving family
- and more!
Pre-requisites for Postpartum Doula Training:
Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of the following:
- Physical and emotional adjustment in the mother following birth
- Newborn characteristics and care
- Breastfeeding basics
- Common breastfeeding difficulties and possible solutions
To be sure that participants are adequately prepared for their Postpartum Doula Training Workshop, the following are required BEFORE attending the training:
- Reading Requirements. From the DONA required reading list, the participant must have read one book from each of the following categories under Postpartum Doula Certification. (These books are available for you to borrow from the Center’s lending library or are available for purchase through the DONA Boutique.) By reading these books, you are also on your way to fulfilling DONA’s Postpartum Doula certification requirements.
- Becoming a Mother
- The New Mother, Eagan
- Misconceptions, Wolf
- Ourselves as Mothers, Kitzinger
- Mothering the New Mother, Placksin
- The Year After Childbirth, Kitzinger
- The Newborn
- Your Amazing Newborn, Klaus and Klaus
- The Mind of Your Newborn Baby, Chamberlain
- Infancy, Field
- The Year After Childbirth, Kitzinger
- Touchpoints, Brazelton
- The Vital Touch, Heller
- The Baby Book, Sears
- Breastfeeding
- Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, Newman
- The Breastfeeding Answer Book, La Leche League International
- Breastfeeding Preparation: The participant must have completed at least one of the options listed below before attending the Postpartum Doula Training:
- Proof of participation in a breastfeeding workshop, of at least 3 hours in length, such as our Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation class
- Lactation Consultant, La Leche League, or local mother’s group peer counseling training
- Completion of an on-line study program (Lactation Education Resources offers a basic, Complete Self-Learning Program that is affordably priced. For more information, www.leron-line.com.)