Doula Skill Building Workshop

Birthing Families Foundation is a Canadian Charity whose mission is to fund, facilitate and carry out activities and programs which support birthing families.

Birthing Families Foundation

This 2 day workshop covers: Prenatal Basics -Birth Doula Clients, Progression Of Labour,
Language Of Learning and Homebirth Skills

166 Station St

This two day workshop is comprised of multiple small skill building workshops intended to fill the gaps that doulas and birth workers experience in their core training. Come join us for one or both of the days to enhance your skills and network island-wide as all are welcome!Each day is 10:30am to 4:30 pm with a lunch break. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch for yourself or some snacks to share!

Agenda

Walk through of what should be covered with clients in prenatal meetings as a birth doula, including discussions on loss and planned C-Section options.

Day 1 - Prenatal Basics - Birth Doula clients 

"Nothing past the labia" approach to assessing the progression of labour without pelvic exams.  Topics included:                                                                      Reading prelabour signs (before the phone call) 
Primip and Multip differences 
Bloody show / plug / diarrhea / restlessness 
Feeling “different” 
Radio Silence after chatty 

Early (Latent phase) labour vs Active Labour - discussion on medical definitions vs what we experience

Early or Prodromal? 
Talk and text verbal cues
Changing positions affecting patterns 
“Baby movers vs cervical change) 
Cervical contractions vs uterine (chin cheek forehead) 

True Prodromal or perceived (ie irritable uterus, emotional stalling, environmental or other medical influences) 


Day 1 - Progression of Labour 

 “communication skills within the team”  Open discussion on the most common scenarios where doulas will communicate with other supporting members of the birth and postpartum team. Guidance on where we can be the most effective in navigating difficult conversations. 
Complicit care and the role of the doula
Obstetrical violence // horizontal Violence
"empowering clients through valuation” Using a base instruction on positional techniques in labour, we explore how to effectively communicate the value of certain strategies and empowerment for the birthing person. A look at how to approach the delivery of informed consent information in a relatable and empowering way. 



Day 2 - Language of Learning 

Outline:

Welcome
Situations of Unplanned Homebirth
How to recognize progression
Who to call and when 
Information necessary for 911
Prep for EMT Arrival / Transport
Safety challenges
In labour
In birth
Postpartum
Supplies and tools
NRPC (Jill Colpitts Training)
Standards of Practice /Code of Ethics
Good Samaritan laws and liability 
Aftercare and processing
Doula
Client
Resources


Day 2 - Homebirth Skills 

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