PVPS Birth Doula Sample Course (2022-2023)

Course: PVPS Birth Doula Sample Course (2022-2023)

• Welcome to

  Birth Doula Program - Sample Course
  

  
  

  Module 1: The Doula as a

  Holistic Birth Practitioner
  

  

  The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.
  Stephen Gaskin

  This module is an introduction to the role of a doula. It allows you to learn more about yourself and how this may translate in the support of your clients. In this module you will also learn how a doula can support a woman in birth, stay within your scope of practice and how to assist the client during the stages of natural birth as part of the maternity care team.

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    Course Announcements Forum
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    Course Outline for Doula 1 File
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    Important information about the Doula Practicum experience
    People want to learn about the role of a Doula for many different reasons. If, however, you are taking this program in order to receive College of the Rockies' certification as a Doula, you must prepare for and complete a variety of practicum experiences including 20 hours of volunteer experience and the attendance of either 2 births, or 1 birth and one community research project. You must read two books from the required reading list and submit all supporting documents. It is better to begin your preparations sooner rather than later! Please read on for more information on how to become fully certified as a birth doula. Print all verification sheets and keep them on hand now.

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    Full Certification requirements: READ THIS FIRST Page
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    Ideas for your Volunteer Experience (Practicum 1) Page
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    Volunteer Verification Form File
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    Required Reading and Book List Page
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    Birth Attendance (Practicum 2) Page
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    Community Research Project (Practicum 2) Page
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    Birth Verification Forms File
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    Birth Summary Sheet File
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    Obtaining your student card Page

• 4 July - 10 July

  What is a birth doula anyway?

  Welcome to week one of the Online Doula Certificate program! This week is about discovering the role of the doula and uncovering the reasons why you want to become one.
  

  Are you ready to begin? Click on the link below titled "The Role of a Birth Doula".
  

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    Welcome Page
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    The Role of a Birth Doula Page
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    Beliefs around Birth Assignment
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    Why are you becoming a doula? Forum
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    Video: Do you Doula? URL
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    Should you Doula Page