The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional and spiritual support to a new family after the birth of their baby. Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding support, household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to mom and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help mom during her recovery period, and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction.
The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves.
The training will cover:
Scope of Practice for Postpartum Doula
Informed consent
Interventions impact on the postpartum period
Supporting parents in the immediate postpartum period
Breastfeeding support
Baby care techniques
Calming and soothing techniques
Postpartum Mood Disorders and support available
SIDS/Back to Sleep Campaign
Grief/Loss Support
Incorporating family members into the care of the newborn
Listening and communication skills
Record keeping and contracts
Creating and marketing your business
Networking solutions
Much, much more!!
No prior experience is required—just a passion for supporting birthing families!
Details
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Dates: April 24 and 25, 2025