National Black Doula Association Birth Doula Training

Hello World Changers!

Thank you so much for answering the call to Birth Work and choosing me to as your Birth Doula Trainer. Please take a moment to watch this short intro video, and then take some time to introduce yourselves in the discussion section for this lesson.

Also, as we prepare for an amazing training, please make note of a few things:

• Training is a safe space, and we will treat each other's thought ideas and stories with love and respect.
• Brief moments with your cameras off are understandable, but the expectation is that your camera is on 90% of the training time.
• Please raise your physical or virtual hand to share thoughts and stories, but PLEASE share!
• Get to know the other people you are training with; we get incredible people in our trainings. Don't miss out on a friend, resource, or possible back-up Doula.
• Ask questions!

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME & TIME ZONE

Class begins - 9am  EST

Break 12pm  - 1pm EST

Break 4pm-4:20pm EST

Class ends 5pm EST

Course Outline Day 1

• What is a Doula?
• Reclaiming What’s Lost Granny Midwives
• Development of Western Medicine & Birth – The Birth of Obstetrics
• Her’Story of the Ancient Healer
• Ancestral Techniques
• Healing from the Earth
• Development of Intuition
• Doula Approach, Philosophy & Style

Day 2

• Understanding the Stages of Labor
• Various Labor Onsets
• Birth Terminology & Medical Procedures
• Comfort Measures
• Station & Stages of Delivery
• Pushing & Pushing Techniques
• Surgical Birth
• Delivery of Placenta
• Birth Terminology
• Medications & Narcotics
• LGBTQIA & Birth
• Prenatal Nutrition
• The Doula & The Birth Partner
• Understanding Birth Physiology
• Real Labor Complications & Labor Aversions
• Immediate PP Complications
• The Golden Hour

Day 3

• Covid-19 & Birth
• The Business of Birth
• A full day dedicated to Birth Business Development &
• Infrastructure
• NBDA Certification Requirements
• Continuing Education Components
• Mentorship, Growth & Development