If so, answering these 5 questions for me will help me to help other women
in my doula work.
Additionally, collaboration has tremendous potential to increase both patient satisfaction and interest
in doula support.
Quite frankly, I believe that this model being worked out
in the doula community would be a good model for the health care industry at large.
Remember that post I wrote a few weeks ago asking about what I should put
in my doula bag for my sisters upcoming birth?
She has proven to have all the qualities that I regard as
imperative in a doula: patience, understanding, fierce love, a warm touch, and strong integrity.
I tend to be more of a listener and
facilitator in my doula role, and I'm always delighted to see how others interact with this huge moment of change.
In fact, a 2013 study found that the chances of a C - section were more than 40 %
lower in doula - supported births.
Benefit from all the support
in the doula care package, but with more frequent prenatal and postpartum visits and a cohesive holistic approach to your care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum visits.
In her doula work, she specializes in supporting women and families who have previous history of trauma or loss.
The industry standard
in Doula Training usually consists of single or multiple seminars of a few days in length followed by some birthing experience.
All students are eligible to
partake in the Doula Mentorship once they have completed all classroom requirements of the certificate program.
All students are eligible to partake
in the Doula Mentorship once they have completed all classroom requirements of the certificate program.
Hands - on exploratory «field trips» including labyrinth visit, horse grooming and riding, low and high ropes course, Ashtanga yoga and a Doula Blessing (similar to a Mother Blessing), ALL designed with the purpose of teaching you the vital and mysterious skills doulas need to support families in intimate and vulnerable settings, as well as stretch you in your own personal growth, which is hands - down the most important
tool in a doulas tool bag
Turn
in your Doula in Training File Maintenance by the 1st of each calendar month documenting your progress.
The industry
standard in Doula Training usually consists of single or multiple seminars of a few days in length followed by some birthing experience.
A great reason for doulas to attend this workshop is that is will provide information about birth that is not
taught in doula trainings.
Jenny does occasionally still accept Birth Doula clients, but SPS also hosts a monthly «Meet a Doula» open house, as well as a WEEKLY Drop -
in Doula Clinic, which focuses on postnatal care and support.
The top
names in the doula field - past, present and future - are likely to have our credentials behind their name, along with current DONA members around the world.
DONA International birth and postpartum doulas practice in all kinds of settings: in hospitals,
in doula agencies, in nonprofits and as independent business owners.
In 2010 Jalana received the DONA Founder, Annie Kennedy Award for
Excellence in a Doula Program or Group.
Your doula, however, knows things can change in an instant; so unless mom is taking a much needed rest and fast asleep, no book or phone will be
in the doula's hand.
I was really interested
in a Doula, but had recently gotten the news that c - section delivery might be in my future.
Oh, the «dilation station» as we call
it in doula - speak.
What qualities are important to you to have
in a doula?