Birth Doula Training and Certification

Service Description

TRAINING SCHEDULE: ( The below dates are the scheduled live virtual sessions, which take place from 6PM - 7PM ) Week 1: April 1, April 3 Week 2: April 8, April 10 Week 3: April 15, April 17   Week 4: April 22, April 24 Week 5: April 29, May 1 Week 6: May 6, May 8 Week 7: May 13, May 15 Week 8: May 20, May 22 Week 9: May 27, May 29 Week 10: June 3, June 5 Week 11: June 10,June 12 Week 12: June 17 In Person Sessions  ( Virtual accommodations for distanced students )  ​ April 12, 2025 8AM - 12PM  May 10, 2025 8AM - 12PM  June 14, 2025 8AM - 12PM Training Cost: $2,000. $500 Deposit required during registration. The following are the payment dates for the remaining balance due: April 1, 2025: $500.00 May 1, 2025: $500.00 June 1, 2025: $500.00 Topics Covered - Scope of practice - Client privacy - Required reading and discussion - Basic understanding of pregnancy - Stages of labor - Anatomy of pelvis - Assessing and anticipating the needs of a birth woman and partner - Types of care providers - Politics of birth - Prenatal appointments - Common interventions - Comfort measures for childbirth - Options for pain relief during birth - Being on call - Required reading and discussion - Emotional intelligence - Communication - How to influence people - Self disclosure - Professionalism overview - Flexibility and reliability - Business behind doula services - Laboring Positions and Techniques - Interventions and clients