This course is held over 2 weekends. Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th April and Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th April.

Welcome to the Doula Training Foundation, the best place (in our opinion!) to start your doula career.

If you've been thinking about becoming a doula then you're in the right place. We've developed a 4 day immersive experience so that you will feel fully prepared to support women and their families during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Our course will give you everything you need to know in order to set up your own successful business.

The course is designed and taught by two hugely experienced career doulas, with over 20 years experience and having supported hundreds of women and families, you could not be in better hands.

We understand the unique circumstances and challenges that you will face when you set up your business and we're here to support you along the way.

What to expect...4 days that will be full on, in terms of information, scenarios and energy! There is so much to cover, we want to give you as much information as possible so that you feel fully prepared to begin your doula journey.

Day 1

Opening circle and intention setting

Communication styles, listening skills and language sensitivity

Birth reflection and unpackaging your own journey to becoming a doula

What doulas actually do, antenatally, during birth and postnatally

Hormonal matrix of labour

Physiology of birth

Herstory

Day 2

Birth plans and preferences

Stages of labour

Positions for birth, optimal fetal positioning and biomechanics

Rebozo, massage and alternative therapies

Working within the NHS

Comfort measures and pain relief

Immediate postpartum and enchantment hours

Day 3

When pregnancy becomes complex

Working with husbands and birth partners, solo mums and being the only birth partner

Caesarean and assisted birth

Induction of labour

Postpartum and 4th trimester

Breast and formula feeding

Newborn behaviour and expectations

Day 4

What to cover in antenatal sessions with your clients

Postpartum support and planning

Interviews, what to expect, what to cover, how to leave

Setting up your business, attracting clients, marketing and networking

Managing clients, "what if's," lone working, working with other doulas

Joining Doula UK and mentoring

Self care and sustainability

Closing circle

https://www.thedoulatrainingfoundation.com/doula-training-course