Zoom link Summer 2023

Doula Class Dates Summer 2023

ATS Certification Packet May 2023

Doula Registration Form 2023

Core Documents to Sign and Submit

EWD 1.1 Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics (42:20)

Certification Requirements List 2023

EWD Course Assignments - Descriptions _ TO BE REVIEWED

Required Readings and Links for more materials

EWD WEEK ONE SYLLABUS

EWD 1.2 Introduction and History of Doulas. (16:49)

EWD 1.3 Who are You (as a Doula)? (21:46)

EWD 1.4 Cultural Competence (31:25)

Interview with International Midwife/Doula (25:42)

EWD 1.5 Communication Skills (20:00)

EWD 1.6 Collaborative Care (23:32)

EWD 1.7 Informed Consent, Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making (31:38)

Week 1 Q&A (June 1st2023)

Reading - Doula Article

Assignment !: Your Mission Statement and The Power of Why.

Assignment 3 - Community Resource List

Assignment 2 - Client Registration Form

Resource - Love, Breathe, Just Doula TED Talk

Additional Requirement: Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class

Additional Requirement: Breastfeeding Course for Doulas

EWD WEEK TWO SYLLABUS

EWD 2.1 Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas (22:36)

EWD 2.2 Fetal Development (23:08)

EWD 2.3 Fetal-Pelvic Dance (21:27)

2.4 Maternal Adaptation - part 1 (23:04)

2.5 Maternal Adaptation - part 2 (34:19)

2.7 Herbs during Pregnancy -Introduction (23:26)

Week 2 Q&A (June 6, 2023)

Assignment 4 - Antepartum Handout List

Assignment 5 - Antepartum Handout Assignment and Example

Assignment 6 - Business Form: Initial Interview Paperwork

Assignment 7 - Nutritional Scenario (Diet Diary)

Assignment 8 - Doula Log

Resource: Safety of Herbs during Pregnancy

Menstrual Cycle and Hormones

Pregnancy Discomforts

Fetal Development Chart

Fetal Development Cristina Dyck presentation

EWD WEEK 3 SYLLABUS

EWD 3.1 Introduction to Antepartum Doula Work (33:29

EWD 3.2 Prenatal Discussions. Informed Consent (29:11)

EWD 3.3 Self Care for The Client (and The Doula) (28:27)

EWD 3.4 Gender Discussion (22:33)

EWD 3.5 Partners, Siblings and Family (22:15)

EWD 3.6 Antepartum Doula Paperwork (29:58)

Assignment 9 - Business Form: Birth Plan

Circle of Life/Doula Self Care -FYI

12 Steps to Better Health

Self Care Handout Example.FYI

Q&A Week 3- Part 1

EWD WEEK 3.Q&A.Part 2

EWD WEEK 3.Q&A.Part 3

EWD WEEK 4 SYLLABUS

4.0 Introduction to Labor and Birth (17:43)

4.0.1. STAGES OF LABOR (32:03)

4.1 The Four P's: THE PASSAGE (12:53)

4.2 The Four Ps: THE PASSENGER (13:44)

4.3 The Four Ps: THE POWERS (21:08)

4.4 The Four P's: THE PSYCHE (27:44)

4.5 An Additional P: THE PROVIDER (19:32)

Week 4 Q&A (June 20, 2023)

Normal Vaginal Childbirth Video (1:00)

Videos Links - Global Health Media

Holistic Stages of Labor by Whapio

Cervical Dilation Illustration with Ping-pong Ball

Tracking Your Tigers: Effects of Fear on Labor

The Birth of Collins Nicole - Example of a Good Video Birth

Assignment 11 - FaceBook or Social Media Video Sharing - FYI - not required

EWD WEEK FIVE SYLLABUS

5.1 Intro to Birth Doula Work (38:15)

5.2 Breathing in Labor (20:20)

4-7-8 Breathing Practice with Dr. Andrew Weil (2:21)

5.3 Doula Techniques (28:06)

Walcher's position

5.4 Second and Third Stage Support (28:54)

The Essence of Coping in Labor by Penny Simkin (4:42)

5.5 Birth Settings and Birth Support (11:13)

Assignment 12 - Doula Contract/Informed Consent

Assignment 13 - Comfort Measures

Assignment 14 - Doula Bag

Comfort in Labor - Penny Simkin

A Guide for Doulas Attending Planned Homebirths

Labor Support Cliff Notes

Doula Techniques List

Birth Doula Contract Example

The-Role-and-Scope-of-Birth-Doula-Practice - ICEA

Ellis Prayer Method - Bonus video (1:05:02)

QUIZ (First Half of Doula Course)

EWD WEEK SIX SYLLABUS

EWD 6.1 Intro to Hospital Doula Work (14:22)

EWD 6.2a Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 1 (37:11)

EWD 6.2 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 2 (23:54)

EWD 6.4 Coping with Labor (30:20)

EWD 6.5 Communication with Hospital Staff (or how cookies make your life easier) (32:45)

Empowered Consumer - Hospital Policy (Birth Monopoly)

Pain Medications Preference Scale (PMPS) -Penny Simkin

Writing a Birth Plan Handout

Birth Plan: Checklist Style

Role Playing for the hospital

Assignment 15 - Interventions Review

Assignment 16 - Pain Medications Review

Assignment 17 - Hospital Tour

Week 6 Q & A and interview with Marga (1:11:15)

First Do No Harm.Interventions During Childbirth

ACOG Approaches to Limit Interventions during Labor and Birth

EWD WEEK SEVEN SYLLABUS

7.1 Unusual Positions.including breech (1:11:15)

7.2 Cesarean and The Doula (1:13:30)

7.3 VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) (57:10)

7.4 Unexpected Outcomes.Grief. Birth Trauma (1:12:36)

Breech with Katia and Mel (1;14:17)

Assignment 18 - Cesarean Section/VBAC Support Handout

Assignment 19 - Grief Support

EWD.WEEK EIGHT SYLLABUS

8.1 Intro to Postpartum Doula Work (1:23:10)

8.2 Postpartum Care.Warning Signs (1:11:55)

8.3 Postpartum Depression (50:57)

8.4 . Postpartum Doula (57:18)

EWD Q&A Week 8 ( August 8, 2033)

Assignment 20 - Postpartum Handout List

Assignment 21 - Postpartum Doula Contract

Postpartum Depression Scale

Postpartum Doula Contract Example

Postpartum Doula's Role - DONA Position Paper

Role-Scope-of-Postpartum-Doula-ICEA

EWD WEEK NINE SYLLABUS

Doula Wk 9 Syllabus-video (1:04:55)

Newborn Care 1 (55:06)

Newborn Care 2 (56:28)

Breastfeeding 1 (50:38)

Breastfeeding 2 (1:09:49)

Global Health Media on Newborn and Breastfeeding topics

Assignment 22 - Newborn Information Handout

Assignment 23 - Lactation Support Handout

Resources on Baby Poop

Breastfeeding course online in Spanish

EWD WEEK TEN SYLLABUS

Business of Being a Doula - Part 1 91:23:47)

Business of Being a Doula - Part 2 (1:43:20)

Resource - Book Recommendations for Your Business

Doula Pricing Worksheets

Resource - Little Miracles - Networking Guidance

EWD Q&A Week 10 (August 22, 2023)

Assignment 24 - List of Business Handouts

Assignment 25 - Logo Design

Final Exam - Quiz Part 2