Book List
Required:
Mothering the New Mother by Placksin
Nurturing the New Family by Kelleher
Recommended:
Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn: The Complete Guide, revised by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley & Ann Keppler
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby by England
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by Mohrbacher, Stock & Newman
The Baby Book by Sears
Your Amazing Newborn by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
Having Twins and More by Noble
Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year by Noble
Postpartum Survival Guide by Ann Dunnewold
Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Pryor
Breastfeeding Your Baby by Kitzinger
Bestfeeding: How to Breastfeed Your baby, by Renfrew, Fisher & Arms
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What you will learn during this six-week program:
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The scope, practice and history of the postpartum doula
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Basic anatomy and physiology of the postpartum female reproductive system and breasts
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The benefits of mothering through breastfeeding
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Postpartum support in other cultures
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The basic needs of the new mother
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Comfort measures after vaginal and surgical birth
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Basic hand, foot and back massage for the new mother and basic infant massage
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The normal course of breastfeeding during the first postpartum weeks
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Overcoming breastfeeding difficulties
Basic infant care, bathing and feeding
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Supporting mothers of multiples
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Active listening and communication skills
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Types of Postpartum Mood Disorders and how to assist families in finding local help
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Ethical conduct with clients and peers
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Setting up your practice and business aspects for postpartum doulas
- Networking and community resources
This course is taught in a cohort group to allow interaction between all participants, you are not learning on your own. This course meets the Aviva Institute Standards of being both comprehensive and accessible. This is a complete program designed to prepare students for postpartum doula practice. This is a non-credit, pass/fail course with a certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course. Course includes information about the different doula certifying agencies for those who wish to pursue additional certification, however no further classes or certification is required for postpartum doula practice.
Instructor
 Kathryn Lane Berkowitz, CLA, CCE (ALACE) CPD (CAPPA)
is certified as a Childbirth Assistant through Informed Homebirth / Informed Birth and Parenting (now ALACE), a certified childbirth educator through ALACE, and as a Postpartum Doula trainer through CAPPA. Kathryn is also a Lamaze trained childbirth educator, pursuing certification. She is a retired LLL Leader and continues to support nursing mothers in her community. Kathryn completed a direct entry midwifery apprenticeship with CPMs in home birth practice.
More recently, Kathryn has focused her practice on working as a postpartum doula and mentoring those who aspire to work in the perinatal field. She also enjoys teaching evidence based, custom designed childbirth classes for expectant parents.
In addition to her work in birth, Kathryn is a bead and fiber artist. She and her family make their home in central North Carolina, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She and her husband home educated their three sons and one daughter, now all grown. A first grandchild is joyfully expected in early 2008.
Prerequisities: None, although previous doula or childbirth study is helpful.
Computer Requirements: Click here
Course Dates: 9/22/08-11/2/08
This is a non credit, open enrollment, pass/fail course.
Tuition: $350.00
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