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ICEA Postpartum Doula Workshops
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Brookings, SD
Denver, CO
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Saint Paul, MN
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| 16 Contact Hours
Fee: $350 (includes workshop manual)
Workshop Schedule: 9am to 6pm both days
Instructor: Marilyn Hildreth, Marilyn Hildreth, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE, ICCE, IAT-CE-D, CD (DONA)
This workshop will provide hands on education and evidence based, scientific research for providing physical and emotional support to new moms and their families. This is an excellent workshop for educating labor doulas, postpartum nurses, lactation counselors, childbirth educators, maternal child health nurses, public health nurses, and peer counselors who want to increase their knowledge of the postpartum period.
Attending the entire workshop will meet the contact hour requirements for the ICEA Postpartum Doula Certification.
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Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the support roles/specialized skills of the postpartum doula.
- Tell how the postpartum doula helps integrate the new baby into the family.
- Describe new mother care – physical and emotional.
- Summarize newborn appearance and care.
- Discuss breastfeeding basics.
- List unexpected/special circumstances the postpartum doula may encounter.
- Describe business aspects of being a doula.
- Talk about the importance of connecting with community resources.
- State ICEA’s requirements for Postpartum Doula certification.
- Role play scenarios to prepare for actual clients.
Workshop Topics
- Welcome and Introductions
- Role of the Postpartum Doula
- Listening and Communication Skills
- ICEA’s Postpartum Doula Certification Process
- Mother’s Physical Recovery and Care
- Postpartum Emotions
- Family Dynamics
- Newborn Appearance and Care
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Knowing your Community Resources
- Setting Up Your Business
- Staying Energized as a Doula
- Closing and Evaluation
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