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The Doula Training Workshop  This intensive two day workshop is taught by Mary Langlois, Licensed Midwife, ICCE, CD DONA. The workshop curriculum was developed by Penny Simkin, PT and adapted by ADOBE and constitutes one step towards certification through Doulas of North America (DONA International, Inc.). Doula Training Workshops usually consist of 6 -15 participants, which is ideal for individual attention, idea sharing, and group participation. The Workshop is designed to help participants become expert labor support providers, and utilizes literature, videos, slides and role play to build knowledge and practical skills. Workshop Topics: The potential psychological impact of the birth experience on families. The role of the Doula prenatally, during labor & delivery, and postpartum. Helping families cope with challenges in pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Doulas as determined by DONA International, Inc. Day One: 6:00pm-8:00pm Perceptions and Memories of Giving Birth Day Two: 8:00am-6:00pm The Lost Art of Labor Support Getting Started as a Doula Ideal Birth/Ideal Client Prenatal Contact between Doula and client Understanding the First Stage of Labor How to provide Labor Support during the First Stage of Labor Day Three: 8:00am-6:00pm Understanding the Second & Third Stages of Labor How to provide Labor Support during the Second and Third Stages of Labor Challenging and Complicated Labors: --Common Obstetrical Procedures and Interventions --Cesarean Birth and VBAC Postpartum Contact Between Doula and Client Labor Rehearsal and Role Play Prerequisites for The Doula Training Workshop: This Workshop is designed for Doulas, Labor assistants, childbirth educators, midwives, nurses and anyone interested in working with childbearing families. Participants should have knowledge regarding the following childbirth topics: Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Definitions of medical terms regarding labor. Common medical procedures and tests used during normal birth, their risks and benefits. Administration and effects of pain medications. Cesarean indications and procedures. Normal newborn appearance and procedures. Basic relaxation techniques, breathing patterns and other comfort measures for labor.