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Postpartum Doula Trainings

Our twice-yearly Postpartum Doula trainings (Spring and Fall) are three-day trainings and follow this general schedule:

Day One

Sign-in Networking and Snacks

 9:00 - 9:30

Administrative Overview, Part I

  • Background, history & statistics
  • Quality assurance
  • Confidentiality
  • Record Keeping
 

 9:30 - 10:45    

Break  10:45 - 11:00
Administrative Overview, Part II
  • Requirements for practice
  • Doula contract
  • "Debbie Doula"
  • Job description
  • Competencies and review
  • Crednetialing (CAPPA, DONA)
  • Professional Development Ladder
  • Getting Started

 

 

 11:00 - 12:00 

LUNCH (on your own)  12:15 - 1:15
Getting Started
  • Process of assignment
  • Client Profile
  • "Clara Client"
  • Buddy visit
  • Practice Standards
  • Client Activity Records
 

 1:30 - 3:00       

Break  3:00 - 3:15
Administrative Office Policies
  • Web site
  • Timesheets & Scheduling
  • Documentation (Practice Requirements)
 

 3:15 - 3:45  

Day Two
Sign-in Networking and Snacks  9:00 - 9:30
Newborn Care
  • Baby care and safety
  • Bottle feeding
  • SIDS prevention
  • Back to sleep
 

 9:30 - Noon

LUNCH (on your own)  Noon - 1:00
Breastfeeding
  • Initiating breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding difficulties
 

 1:00 - 3:00 

Role of the Doula
  • Tools of the trade
 

 3:30 - 4:15  

Day Three
Sign-in Networking and Snacks  9:00 - 9:30
Postpartum Mother Care
  • General postpartum care (including c-section)
  • Family dynamics
  • Emotional support
  • Sibling care and support
 

 9:30 - 11:30

LUNCH (on your own)  Noon - 1:00
Independent contractor status & taxes  1:00 - 2:00      
Infection Control
  • Universal precautions
  • Safe food handling
 

 2:00 - 3:30        

Post-test & Close Training    3:30 - 4:30  



Labor Support Doula Trainings

At this time, Mother & baby Matters is not scheduling Labor Support Doula Trainings.  We will be offering them again in the future.  Those interested in Labor Support Doula Trainings can contact CAPPA and DONA for training schedules.

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