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Birth Doula

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This course includes:

  • list-favs5 hours, 19 minutes
  • list-favsCPD Accreditation
  • list-favs15 units
  • list-favsFull lifetime access
  • list-favsAccess on mobile and TV
  • list-favsCertificate of completion
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Key Concepts Covered by This Free Course:

  • The role of a birth doula and the scope of their responsibilities
  • The stages of labour and childbirth and the role of the birth doula in each stage
  • Techniques for providing emotional and physical support to labouring women and their partners
  • Communication skills for effective support and advocacy during childbirth
  • Strategies for promoting positive birth outcomes and reducing medical interventions
  • Cultural competence and diversity in supporting families during childbirth
  • Business skills for building and marketing a successful birth doula practice

Course Overview

The journey of childbirth is a profound and transformative experience for women and their partners. As a birth doula, you have the opportunity to provide unwavering support, guidance, and care during this special moment in people’s lives. Our free Birth Doula course is designed to help you become a compassionate and skilled birth worker who can make a positive difference in the world.

Through this course, you will discover the role of a birth doula and the many ways in which you can help create positive birth experiences for your clients. You will learn about the stages of labour and childbirth and how to use your skills to provide physical, emotional, and advocacy support. 

But that’s not all. This course is not just about the mechanics of birth – it’s about creating a compassionate and inclusive approach to supporting women and families from all walks of life. You will learn how to navigate cultural differences and how to create a supportive environment that honours your clients’ choices and needs. You will also gain business skills to help you build and market your own birth doula practice.

Course Benefits

By purchasing this course, you will gain access to a wealth of knowledge and skills that will enrich your personal and professional life. You will learn about the beauty and challenges of childbirth and how to provide compassionate care that supports positive birth outcomes. You will be part of a growing community of birth workers who are passionate about creating positive change in maternal healthcare.

Moreover, this course will equip you with skills that are in high demand in the healthcare industry. As a trained birth doula, you can work independently or as part of a team in hospitals, birth centres, and home births. You can also expand your career opportunities by pursuing related fields such as midwifery, lactation consulting, or childbirth education. With the flexibility of online learning, you can learn at your own pace, at your convenience, and without any additional costs.

Career Path

  • Independent Birth Doula: Provide physical, emotional, and advocacy support during labour and childbirth, and build a successful private practice.
  • Hospital-Based Birth Doula: Work as part of a team in a hospital setting, providing support to labouring women and their partners during childbirth.
  • Birth Centre Birth Doula: Provide support and care for women and families in a homelike setting, supporting natural childbirth and reducing medical interventions.
  • Lactation Consultant: Provide specialised support and education to mothers on breastfeeding and lactation, and help resolve breastfeeding difficulties.
  • Childbirth Educator: Teach childbirth education classes to expectant parents, providing them with information and skills to prepare for childbirth and the postpartum period.

Course content

cirrtitle Birth Doula

  • video Module 01: Introduction to Birth Doula
    00:10:00
  • video Module 02: A Woman’s Body in Pregnancy
    00:15:00
  • video Module 03: Antenatal Care during Pregnancy
    00:16:00
  • video Module 04: Management of Common Symptoms of Pregnancy
    00:24:00
  • video Module 05: Clinical Examination of Pregnant Women
    00:19:00
  • video Module 06: Care of a Woman during Labour
    00:24:00
  • video Module 07: Postpartum Care
    00:18:00
  • video Module 08: Screening Newborn Baby
    00:22:00
  • video Module 09: Infant Care
    00:21:00
  • video Module 10: Mental Health of the Mother
    00:31:00
  • video Module 11: Grief and Bereavement
    00:29:00
  • video Module 12: Contraception and Family Planning
    00:26:00
  • video Module 13: Effective Communication
    00:27:00
  • video Module 14: Empathy and Comfort Skills
    00:16:00
  • video Module 15: Ethics in Doula
    00:21:00
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