Doula Course Content

Depending on which parts of the course students take the content will include some or all of the following:

Role of the doula
Doula journey
Birth debrief
Personal reflection and self-awareness
Writing a birth plan
Commitment to natural childbirth
Supporting a woman's choices
Birth anatomy & physiology
Optimal foetal positioning
Bonding
Needs of mother in first 6 weeks
Interpreting signs- what is/is not normal
When to seek medical help
Infant feeding
Working with health professionals
NHS policies/protocols
Communication & listening skills
Finding work as a doula
Contracts
Support networks