About Intuitive Doula Training

Doula Training Modules

Module I

Module I explores the instinctive and intuitive role of the birth doula. Our goal is to awaken our intuitive and instinctive selves, and apply that in the role of a doula. Your work will be enhanced with sensitivity to a pregnant, laboring and or postpartum mother, partner and/or family. We all have basic intuition and instincts but not all believe or trust in those attributes. This Module explores the emotional changes that can occur during pregnancy. This Module explores the scope of practice appropriate for a doula. more-->

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Module II

Module II explores normal labor, delivery and options for comfort measures. Your work will look at the ways labor can begin and symptoms a woman might feel during labor. Understanding factors in labor that can affect the experience of pain and how a doula can assist the birthing couple during labor are studied. Module II also looks at how a birth plan is developed and how a doula can assist in the development of a birth plan. more-->

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Module III

Module III explores birth setting options. What can be expected as routine care in your local hospital and/or birth center? Are home births an option where you live? Is care in your area provided by doctors or midwives, or both? Module III also explores the “ripple effect of interventions” in labor and what are typical interventions performed in many birth setting options.

Module III includes identifying three clients you will work with. This will include prenatal visits with your clients that will establish the expectation of you as their doula. You will provide labor support and document the support provided.more-->

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Module IV

Module IV explores understanding postpartum concerns, breastfeeding and newborn care. You will work with clients in providing postpartum doula support. Either by attending LaLeche League meetings or having contact time with a lactation consultant your understanding of breastfeeding will increase. You will provide and document postpartum support given to your three clients.more-->

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Module V

Module V is an outline of ideas for setting up your doula business. It includes creating a business plan, identifying your target market and who you will be providing services for, advertising and marketing and finding clients, forms you will need for your clients and what you may want in your doula birth bag.more-->

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