Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Doula Workshop

    • WELCOME VIDEO WITH KATIA AND MEL.Workshop Overview.2021 - REDO - Talk about hx of course, how this one is set up, how have options -online or in-person, what prompted online eval

    • Requirement For Week 3 Doula Skills
  • 2

    Breathing Techniques

    • Abdominal Breath

    • Andrew Weil Abdominal Breath 4-7-8

    • Journaling Exercise - Future Doula Work

    • The Power of Music

    • Affirmations during Prenatal Period

    • Script for Visualization #1
  • 3

    Comfort Measures

    • Simkin's Comfort in Labor - https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/health-care/maternity/comfort-in-labor-simkin.pdf

    • Pain Relief Strategies During Labor

    • waterbirth evidence

    • Why I love Waterbirths

    • Ideas on Masssage
  • 4

    Helping Baby get into Position - Balls and Maneuvers, Bells and Whistles

    • Walcher's position

    • abdominal lift demo

    • Miles Circuit Demo video

    • Using the Birth Ball and the Peanut Ball (11:16).

    • Birth Ball and Peanut Ball Links

    • Breech Exercises

    • Rebozo Required Reading and Links

    • Toys for labor and some study questions for Live Class

    • OPTIMAL POSITIONING - GILLIGAN'S GUIDE

    • Miles Circuit Handout
  • 5

    Acupressure

    • Betts Acupressure workbook -- https://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/acupressure/

    • Acupressure Handout for Pain Relief in Labor - https://www.villageremedies.com/static/uploads/files/acupressure-for-pain-relief-in-labour-handout-wfascqzugnjq.pdf

    • Acupressure Handout for Birth Preparation - https://www.villageremedies.com/static/uploads/files/acupressure-for-labour-preperation-and-medical-induction-wfiimkclhkyb.pdf

    • Acupressure Pain Relief Handout for Clients - https://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/media/cms_page_media/151/Using%20Acupressure%20on%20Yourself%20for%20Pain%20relief%20in%20Labour.pdf

    • Acupressure Points Demonstrated: GB21, SP6, LI4, BL67, and BL32

    • Acupressure Points Demonstrated: BL60, KID1, Buttocks point, Hand point with comb,

  • 6

    Second Stage Tricks

    • Positions for Labor and Birth(33:43)

    • Positions for Birth- Global Health Media

    • SKILL – BREATHING DURING THE PUSHING STAGE
  • 7

    Breastfeeding

    • Kangaroo Care

    • Skin-to-Skin Video Links

    • Relactation & Supplemental Nursing Systems
  • 8

    Postpartum Support TERE WAIT - NEEDS MEL'S INPUT

    • Bengkung Wrap - delete this from manual too

    • mel and katia on pp doula - video - quick?
  • 9

    Newborn Care

    • HUG Training to add. TERE WAIT

    • 5 S's to Comfort a Baby

    • purple crying.pdf needs added in this section under newborn
  • 10

    Herbs in Pregnancy TERE DO NOT PUT IN GOOGLE DRIVE FOR HMA

    • Postpartum herbal support
  • 11

    Birth Videos

    • Links for Birth Videos