Herbal Medics Academy Library

Syllabus - Week 1

Lecture- Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics (42:20)

Lecture- Introduction and History of Doulas (16:49)

Lecture- Who are You (as a Doula)? (21:46)

Lecture- Cultural Competence (31:25)

Lecture- Interview with International Midwife/Doula (25:42)

Lecture- Communication Skills (20:00)

Lecture- Collaborative Care (23:32)

Lecture- Informed Consent, Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making (31:38)

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

Live Class 1 - Video Recording (1:03:32)

Live Class 1 - Audio Recording (1:03:32)

Live Class 1 - Chat

Syllabus - Week 2

Lecture- Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Doulas (22:36)

Lecture- Fetal Development (23:08)

Lecture- Fetal-Pelvic Dance (21:27)

Lecture- Maternal Adaption- Part 1 (23:04)

Lecture- Maternal Adaption- Part 2 (34:19)

Lecture- Nutrition Basics for Doulas (25:27)

Lecture- Herbs during Pregnancy -Introduction (23:26)

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)

Assignment 8 - Business Form: Doula Log

Handout- Safety of Herbs during Pregnancy

Resource- Menstrual cycle and Hormones

Handout- Fetal Development Chart

Handout- Discomforts of Pregnancy

Syllabus- Week 3

Lecture- Introduction to Antepartum Doula Work (33:29)

Lecture- Prenatal Discussions, Informed Consent (29:11)

Lecture- Self Care for The Client (and The Doula) (28:27)

Lecture- Gender Discussion (22:33)

Lecture- Partners, Siblings and Family (22:15)

Lecture- Antepartum Doula Paperwork (29:58)

Assignment 9 - Business Form: Birth Plan

Assignment 10 - Circle of Life/Doula Self Care

Handout- 12 Steps to Better Health

Handout- Self Care Handout Example

Syllabus- Week 4

Lecture- Introduction to Labor and Birth (17:43)

Lecture- Stages of Labor (32:03)

Lecture- The Four P's: The Passage (12:53)

Lecture- The Four Ps: The Passenger (13:44)

Lecture- The Four Ps: The Powers (21:08)

Lecture- The Four P's: The Psyche (27:44)

Lecture- An Additional P: The Provider (19:32)

Resource- Holistic Stages of Labor

Resource- Normal Vaginal Childbirth Video (1:00)

Resource- Videos Links - Global Health Media

Handout- Holistic Stages of Labor by Whapio

Resource- Cervical Dilation Illustration with Ping-pong Ball

Handout- Tracking Your Tigers: Effects of Fear on Labor

Resource- The Birth of Collins Nicole - Example of a Good Video Birth (5:13)

Assignment 11 - FaceBook or Social Media Video Sharing

Live Class 2 - Video Recording (49:48)

Live Class 2 - Audio Recording (49:48)

Live Class 2 - Chat

Syllabus- Week 5

Lecture- Intro to Birth Doula Work (38:15)

Lecture- Breathing in Labor (20:20)

Resource- Breathing Practice with Dr. Andrew Weil (5:37)

Lecture- Doula Techniques (28:06)

Lecture- Second and Third Stage Support (25:54)

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

Lecture- Birth Settings and Birth Support (43:07)

Assignment 12 - Doula Contract/Informed Consent

Assignment 13 - Comfort Measures

Assignment 14 - Doula Bag

Handout- Comfort in Labor - Penny Simkin

Handout- A Guide for Doulas Attending Planned Homebirths

Handout- Labor Support Cliff Notes

Handout- Doula Techniques List

Handout- Birth Doula Contract Example

Syllabus- Week 6

Lecture- Intro to Hospital Doula Work (14:22)

Lecture- Birth Interventions and the Cascade - Part 1 (37:11)

Lecture- Birth Interventions and the Cascade - Part 2 (23:54)

Lecture- Coping with Labor (30:20)

Lecture- Communication with Hospital Staff (or how cookies make your life easier) (32:45)

Handout- Empowered Consumer - Hospital Policy (Birth Monopoly)

Handout- Pain Medications Preference Scale (PMPS) -Penny Simkin

Handout- Writing a Birth Plan Handout

Handout- Birth Plan: Checklist Style

Handout- Role Playing for the hospital

Assignment 15 - Interventions Review

Assignment 16 - Pain Medications Review

Assignment 17 - Hospital Tour

Lecture- Ellis Prayer Method - Bonus video (1:05:02)

Mid-Course Quiz

Syllabus- Week 7

Lecture- Unusual Positions, including breech (1:00:09)

Lecture- Cesarean and The Doula (1:13:30)

Lecture- VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) (57:10)

Lecture- Unexpected Outcomes, Grief, Birth Trauma (1:12:36)

Assignment 18 - Cesarean Section/VBAC Support Handout

Assignment 19 - Grief Support

Live Class 3 - Video Recording (41:25)

Live Class 3 - Audio Recording (41:25)

Live Class 3 - Chat

Lecture- Intro to Postpartum Doula Work (1:23:10)

Lecture- Postpartum Care, Warning Signs (1:00:55)

Lecture- Postpartum Depression (50:57)

Lecture- Postpartum Doula (57:18)

Assignment 20 - Postpartum Handout List

Assignment 21 - Postpartum Doula Contract

Handout- Postpartum Depression Scale

Handout- Postpartum Doula Contract Example

Handout- Postpartum Doula's Role - DONA Position Paper

Syllabus- Week 9

Lecture- Newborn Care- Part 1 (55:06)

Lecture- Newborn Care- Part 2 (56:28)

Lecture- Breastfeeding- Part 1 (50:38)

Lecture- Breastfeeding- Part 2 (1:09:49)

Resource- Global Health Media on Newborn and Breastfeeding topics

Assignment 22 - Newborn Information Handout

Assignment 23 - Lactation Support Handout

Syllabus- Week 10

Lecture- Business of Being a Doula - Part 1 (1:23:47)

Lecture- Business of Being a Doula- Part 2 (1:43:20)

Resource - Book Recommendations for Your Business

Handout- Doula Pricing Worksheets

Handout- Little Miracles

Assignment 24 - List of Business Handouts

Assignment 25 - Logo Design

Live Class 4 - Video Recording (1:16:28)

Live Class 4 - Audio Recording (1:16:28)

Live Class 4 - Chat

Final Exam