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