Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas
With Patty Brennan & Kate Stroud
2008 Schedule & Fees
Friday, 10am–6:30pm, November 7 (ERD 10/17)
2009 Schedule to be announced soon!
Fee $120; $105 if paid in full and postmarked by the Early Registration Date (ERD) listed.
Want to become a doula and wondering where to start? Start here! Get grounded in the basics of childbirth education. Learn how to facilitate informed decision making for your clients with up-to-date information on the benefits/risks/alternatives to medical interventions in the birth process and with the newborn. Topics include anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, labor, and birth; optimal nutrition for a healthy pregnancy; the midwifery model of care versus the medical model; and more! This class fulfills the pre-requisite for DONA Birth Doula Training as well as a certification requirement for Birth Doulas through DONA International. Please note that it will only fulfill the DONA certification requirement if it is taken PRIOR TO the Birth Doula Training.