Postpartum Doula

 

Why is Postpartum support so important?  How can we empower the family to be a support structure at this time of transition? 
This certification will teach you about the joy and thrill of working with the postpartum family, help you understand the most pressing, common and less common issues during this stage of family development and show you how the Doula will fit in to help the family become a unit. 
Some topics discussed include the benefits of postpartum support, breastfeeding, newborn care, and your new business.

 

Certification Process

In no particular order each doula student must complete the following certification requirements.  Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete all requirements from the date they attended the 16 hour Postpartum Doula training course.  Extensions may be granted on an individual basis. 

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• Attend a 16 hour Doula Training Canada Postpartum Doula training course

• Obtain 8 approved Educational Units and provide a written summary of what you learned from them (for more information on Educational Units, click here)

• Be certified in Standard First Aid and CPR level C

• Obtain 6 Breastfeeding Educational Units from an aproved resource and submit a written summary of the knowledge you gained from this training

• Provide 16 hours of postpartum support split equally between 2 families and submit evaluations from the families along with a written summary the experience from your perspective

• Complete 5 required readings and provide a 1 page summary for each

• Assignments and projects as required

• Achieve a minimum grade of 85% on an online final examination

• Reflective paper