The books on the Best Doula Training reading list have been carefully selected and we feel these are important books for doulas and anyone working with
women during the perinatal period to read.
Not exact matches
Because this condition is still largely under - researched and misunderstood by practitioners who work with mothers
during the
perinatal period,
women who experience breastfeeding problems due to insufficient glandular development also struggle to find support, both clinical and emotional, in dealing with them.
He is very passionate about providing comprehensive obstetric care (along with his multidisciplinary team) for
women (
during pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum
period) with all kinds of
perinatal mental illnesses, previous traumatic birth experiences, bereavement and complex social issues.
As a
perinatal psychologist and psychotherapist, I help
women, men, and / or couples who are struggling with
perinatal mental illness
during pregnancy and the postnatal
period.
Between 10 to 20 % of
women develop a mood disorder
during the
perinatal period; the time
period which includes pregnancy and up to one year after delivery.
The Center offers individual adult services to support
women during the
perinatal and postpartum
periods through outpatient behavioral health services, as well as services
during infancy around sleep and regulatory difficulties.
Current research continues to show that
women can safely exercise and maintain their levels of fitness
during the
perinatal period.
She has a special interest in
Women's Health, with many years of experience working with mothers and babies
during the
perinatal period as a nurse, educator and mental health advocate.
With the Federal Government implementing universal screening for depression
during the
perinatal period, there is an opportunity to promote the emphasis of antenatal care of
women to focus not just on depression but also on parenting.
I specialize in psychosocial issues of
women's health, including infertility,
perinatal loss, and depression and anxiety
during pregnancy and the post-partum
period.
She is involved in assessment, treatment planning, ongoing support and therapeutic interventions with
women and their infants when there is a significant concern about mental illness
during the
perinatal period.