MOMS

Midwest Organization of Maternal Services

DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshop

November 8-9, 2008

University of Indianapolis

DONA Approved Childbirth Prep Pre-Workshop

November 1, 2008

University of Indianapolis

DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshop

This two-day workshop prepares the participant to become a qualified labor suppport professional.  The physical, emotional, and psychological aspects assiciated with labor and birth will be discussed.  Participants will learn how to cope with difficult labors and birth and how to empower the woman and her partner to cope with complications.  The doula's scope of paractice and ethical standards will also be discussed.

Day 1    Saturday, November 8th

8:00   Registration & Introductions

8:15   Introduction to Labor Support

10:00  Break

10:15  Communication and Ideal Birth

11:00  Support in Labor

12:30  Lunch

1:30   Comfort Measures

2:45   Doula Skills Practice

4:45   Closing

Day 2     Sunday, November 9th

8:00   DONA

9:00   Prenatal Support  & Business Aspects

10:00  Break

10:15  Challenging Childbirth

12:00  Lunch

1:00   Cascade of Intervention Exercise

2:30   Break

2:45   Newborn & Breastfeeding

4:00   Postpartum Support

5:00   Questions & Evaluations

5:30   Closing

What is a Doula?

Doula is Greek for women helping women.  Throughout active labor and delivery, the Doula remains at the woman's side offering personal attention and encouragement.  By understanding that birth is a key life event that a woman remembers forever, the Doula works with the mother to help ensure that childbirth will be a positive and empowereing expereince.  A Doula understands the emotional needs of a woman in laobr and the physiological process of birth.  The Doula provides various non-medical techniques to facilitate labor including relaxation and massage and is an integral part of the care team.  A Doula does not replace the woman's partner or clinical care providers, rather she complements their efforts.

Faculty

Paula Miller, RN, MSN, CBE, CD(DONA)

Paula is a birthing assistant, childbirth educator, and birth doula.  She has over 20 years experience as an L&D nurse, a nurse clinician, and educator.  She is currently an adjunct faculty for the University of Indianapolis associate nursing program.  She is co-founder of MOMS as well as a DONA certified birth doula and approved birth doula trainer.

Julie Pichon, CD(DONA)

Julie is a doula and Lamaze trained chldbirth educator.  She was a breastfeeding counselor for over 7 years.  She attended her first birth in 1996 and became a DONA certified doula in 2005.  Along with her partner Paula, she runs a thriving doula business, Birth by Design.

Childbirth Prep Pre-Workshop

Childbrth Prep is designed for the layperson to enhance their knowledge of childbirth in the areas of anatomy and physiology, terminology, and a review of the labor and birth process.  For those seeking certificaion through DONA, this one day pre-workshop is a DONA approved introductory course.  Or the participant may attend a 12 hour childbirth class in their area.  For the layperson either of these methods are recommended prior to attending the Birth Doula Workshop.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

7:30-8:00      Registration

8:00-8:15      Introductions

8:15-9:00      Anatomy & Physiology

9:00-9:30      Discomforts and Warning Signs

9:30-9:45      Break

9:45-11:00    Relaxing the Cycle

11:00-12:15  Labor & Birth

12:15-1:15    Lunch

1:15-3:00      Interventions

3:00-3:15      Break

3:15-4:30      Postpartum

4:30-5:30      Video

5:30-6:00      Review/Questions