Postpartum Doula Certification Course Outline
Unit 1 |
The Job Description |
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Unit 2 |
Term of Employment |
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Unit 3 |
Working Hours |
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Unit 4 |
How Madriella's Five Facets of Support apply to the Postpartum Doula |
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Unit 5 |
Summary, Footnotes and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
What, you thought we were done with terms? |
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Unit 2 |
Understanding the postpartum period |
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Unit 3 |
Perineal Wound Care |
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Unit 4 |
The Pelvic Floor |
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Unit 5 |
Recovering from Cesarean Births |
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Unit 6 |
Emotional Bonding |
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Unit 7 |
Attachment |
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Unit 8 |
Mom's Needs |
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Unit 9 |
Getting adequate rest |
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Unit 10 |
Physical Changes |
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Unit 11 |
Regaining a healthy weight and shape |
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Unit 12 |
Bathroom issues |
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Unit 13 |
Summary, Footnotes and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
Emotional Needs of New Mothers |
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Unit 2 |
About sexual relations in the postpartum period |
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Unit 3 |
The worries of a new parent |
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Unit 4 |
Summary, Footnotes and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
The Baby's Appearance |
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Unit 2 |
Feeding Options |
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Unit 3 |
Helping her succeed at breastfeeding |
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Unit 4 |
Breastfeeding Basics |
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Unit 5 |
Breastfeeding Issues and Resolutions |
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Unit 6 |
Bottle Feeding |
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Unit 7 |
Formula Options - Part 1 |
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Unit 8 |
Formula Options - Part 2 |
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Unit 9 |
Diaper Changing |
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Unit 10 |
Bathing the Baby |
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Unit 11 |
Sleeping Babies |
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Unit 12 |
The Dreaded Colic |
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Unit 13 |
Keeping the baby asleep |
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Unit 14 |
Summary, footnotes and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
What is General Support |
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Unit 2 |
Household Assistance |
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Unit 3 |
Mt. Washmore |
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Unit 4 |
Meals and Food Prep |
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Unit 5 |
General Errands |
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Unit 6 |
Required Reading |
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Unit 7 |
Research Assignment Resources |
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Unit 8 |
Summary and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
Introduction |
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Unit 2 |
Postpartum Hemorrhage |
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Unit 3 |
Preventing a Cesarean Wound Infection |
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Unit 4 |
Post-Cesarean Wound Infection |
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Unit 5 |
Psychological Safety |
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Unit 6 |
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Overview |
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Unit 7 |
Psychosis in Pregnancy and Postpartum |
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Unit 8 |
Summary and Quiz |
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Unit 1 |
Standards of Practice Review |
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Unit 1 |
Postpartum Doula Certification Exam |
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