Course curriculum

  • 1

    WELCOME (Find Application Packet Here)

    • Certification Packet Sept 2019-2020

    • EarthWise Doula Requirements

    • Doula Registration Forms Sept 2019

    • BEFORE TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTS: Confirm your EWD Google Drive Folder

    • Advancing Birth Justice

    • WELCOME to the EarthWise Doula Course Download

    • Introduction to the Course

    • Registration

    • Core Documents to Sign and Submit

    • EWD Course Assignments - Descriptions

    • References and Materials online
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    Week 1

    • Syllabus- Week 1

    • Video 1.1- Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Download

    • Video 1.2- Introduction and History of Doulas.

    • Video 1.3- Who are You (as a Doula)?

    • Video 1.4- Cultural Competence

    • Video- Interview with International Midwife/Doula

    • Video- 1.5 Communication Skills

    • Video- 1.6 Collaborative Care

    • Video- 1.7 Informed Consent, Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making
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    Week 1- Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Reading - Doula Article

    • Assignment 1: Your Mission Statement and The Power of Why

    • Assignment 2 - Client Registration Form

    • Assignment 3 - Community Resource List

    • Resource - Love, Breathe, Just Doula TED Talk
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    Week 1- Recording

    • Week 1 Recording
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    Week 2- Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas

    • Week 2- Syllabus

    • Video- 2.1 Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas Download

    • Week 2.2 Fetal Development Download

    • Week 2.3 Fetal-Pelvic Dance

    • Week 2.4- Maternal Adaption- Part 1

    • Week 2.5- Maternal Adaption- Part 2

    • Week 2.6- Nutrition Basics for Doulas Download

    • Week 2.7- Herbs during Pregnancy -Introduction Download
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    Week 2- Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 4 - Antepartum Handout List

    • Assignment 5 - Antepartum Handout Assignment and Example

    • Assignment 6 - Business Form: Initial Interview Paperwork

    • Assignment 7 - Nutritional Scenario (Diet Diary)

    • Resource: Safety of Herbs during Pregnancy Download

    • Menstrual cycle and Hormones

    • Fetal Development Chart Download

    • Discomforts of Pregnancy
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    Week 3- Antepartum Doula Work

    • Week 3 Syllabus

    • 3.1 Introduction to Antepartum Doula Work

    • 3.2 Prenatal Discussions. Informed Consent Download

    • 3.3 Self Care for The Client (and The Doula) Download

    • 3.4 Gender Discussion

    • 3.5 Partners, Siblings and Family Download

    • 3.6 Antepartum Doula Paperwork Download
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    Week 3 Readings, Assignments, and Resources

    • Assignment 9 - Business Form: Birth Plan

    • Assignment 10 - Circle of Life/Doula Self Care

    • 12 Steps to Better Health Download

    • Self Care Handout Example.FYI
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    Week 3 Live Classes

    • Week 3 Bonus Class- 10/16/2019

    • Week 3 Live Class Lecture- 10/23/2019
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    Week 4- Labor and Birth Basics

    • Week 4 Syllabus

    • 4.0 Introduction to Labor and Birth Download

    • 4.0.1. STAGES OF LABOR

    • 4.1 The Four P's: THE PASSAGE

    • 4.2 The Four Ps: THE PASSENGER

    • 4.3 The Four Ps: THE POWERS

    • 4.4 The Four P's: THE PSYCHE

    • 4.5 An Additional P: THE PROVIDER

    • Holistic Stages of Labor
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    Week 4 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Normal Vaginal Childbirth Video (1:00)

    • Videos Links - Global Health Media

    • Holistic Stages of Labor by Whapio Download

    • Cervical Dilation Illustration with Ping-pong Ball

    • Tracking Your Tigers: Effects of Fear on Labor Download

    • The Birth of Collins Nicole - Example of a Good Video Birth

    • Assignment 11 - FaceBook or Social Media Video Sharing
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    Week 4 Recording

    • Week 4 Recording
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    Week 5- Birth Doula Work

    • Week 5 Syllabus

    • 5.1 Intro to Birth Doula Work

    • 5.2 Breathing in Labor

    • 4-7-8 Breathing Practice with Dr. Andrew Weil (5:37)

    • 5.3 Doula Techniques

    • 5.4 Second and Third Stage Support Download

    • The Essence of Coping in Labor by Penny Simkin (4:42)

    • 5.5 Birth Settings and Birth Support Download
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    Week 5 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 12 - Doula Contract/Informed Consent

    • Assignment 13 - Comfort Measures

    • Assignment 14 - Doula Bag

    • Comfort in Labor - Penny Simkin

    • A Guide for Doulas Attending Planned Homebirths

    • Labor Support Cliff Notes

    • Doula Techniques List

    • Birth Doula Contract Example
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    Week 5 Recording

    • Week 5 Recording
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    Week 6- Doula Work Hospital Setting

    • Week 6 Syllabus

    • Video- 6.1 Intro to Hospital Doula Work

    • Video- 6.2 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 1

    • Video- 6.3 Birth Interventions and the Cascade - part 2

    • Video- 6.4 Coping with Labor

    • Video- 6.5 Communication with Hospital Staff (or how cookies make your life easier) Download

    • Resource- Empowered Consumer - Hospital Policy (Birth Monopoly) Download

    • Resource- Pain Medications Preference Scale (PMPS) -Penny Simkin Download

    • Resource- Writing a Birth Plan Handout Download

    • Resource- Birth Plan: Checklist Style Download

    • Resource- Role Playing for the hospital Download
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    Week 6- Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 15 - Interventions Review

    • Assignment 16 - Pain Medications Review

    • Assignment 17 - Hospital Tour

    • Ellis Prayer Method - Bonus video
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    Mid-Course Quiz

    • Mid-Course Quiz
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    Week 6 Recording

    • Week 6 Recording
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    Week 7- Unusual Births and Unplanned Outcomes

    • Week 7 Syllabus

    • Video- 7.1 Unusual Positions.including breech

    • Video- 7.2 Cesarean and The Doula

    • Video- 7.3 VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)

    • Video- 7.4 Unexpected Outcomes. Grief. Birth Trauma
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    Week 7 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 18 - Cesarean Section/VBAC Support Handout

    • Assignment 19 - Grief Support
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    Week 7 Recording

    • Week 7 Recording

    • Week 7 Recording
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    Week 8- Postpartum Doula Work

    • Video 8.1 Intro to Postpartum Doula Work

    • Video 8.2- Postpartum Care.Warning Signs

    • 8.3 Postpartum Depression

    • 8.4 . Postpartum Doula Download
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    Week 8 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 20 - Postpartum Handout List

    • Assignment 21 - Postpartum Doula Contract

    • Postpartum Depression Scale Download

    • Postpartum Doula Contract Example Download

    • Postpartum Doula's Role - DONA Position Paper Download
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    Week 8 Recording

    • Week 8 Recording
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    Week 9- Breastfeeding and Newborn Care

    • Week 9 Syllabus

    • Video- Newborn Care 1

    • Video- Newborn Care 2

    • Video- Breastfeeding 1

    • Video- Breastfeeding 2

    • Global Health Media on Newborn and Breastfeeding topics
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    Week 9 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 22 - Newborn Information Handout

    • Assignment 23 - Lactation Support Handout
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    Week 9 Recording

    • Week 9 Recording
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    Week 10- Business of Being a Doula

    • Week 10 Syllabus

    • Video- Business of Being a Doula - Part 1

    • Video- Business of Being a Doula- Part 2

    • Resource - Book Recommendations for Your Business

    • Resource- Doula Pricing Worksheets

    • Resource- Little Miracles
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    Week 10 Readings, Assignments and Resources

    • Assignment 24 - List of Business Handouts

    • Assignment 25 - Logo Design
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    Final Exam

    • Final Exam