Archive for Doulas
Updated Doula Training Information: April 2011
JANUARY 28
There has been a change of plans for the doula training coming to Spokane this April. The new dates are April 29 – May 1, 2011. The training will be conduced by Stacey Scarborough of Beautiful Beginnings Doula Service based in San Diego, California. She received her training with Penny Simkin and was certified through DONA in 1998, and since then, has trained close to 500 doulas in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, and other states as well. [...]
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Birth Doula Training in Spokane April 2011
JANUARY 16, 2011
We are excited to announce that a DONA-approved Birth Doula Training will be held in Spokane, WA on April 1-3, 2011. The class will be taught by Stefanie Antunes, the founder, chief doula and educator of Dicsover Birth. Taking this 3 day long workshop is the first step on the path to becoming a professional, certified birth doula. See the DONA website for a full listing of birth doula certification requirements. [...]
Bloom Spokane Announces New Childbirth Class
It’s Your Birth. Know All Your Options.
Bloom Spokane is launching a new public education program to encourage, inform and support local childbearing families during their journey on the road to parenthood. The goal of the class called “It’s Your Birth. Know All Your Options” is to help parents identify the type of birth that’s best for them and make a plan for achieving that birth. [...]
Spokane Doula Training Updates
If you are interested in becoming a doula or are seeking DONA certification, check out the Birth Doula Training class offered in Spokane on October 15-17. The ealy-bird registration date is September 30th. Only two more days before the class fees go up, so register now! If you missed our first article about the training, you can read it here and download the informational brochure. [...]
My Husband’s Doula
This may sound crazy, but when I found out that I was pregnant, my thoughts immediately turned to my husband. He is handsome, strong and very sensitive, and because of this “sensitivity” and the fact that he had never seen me in the pain that I was about to experience, he would have no clue how to handle it! [...]
Sign Up for Doula Training in Spokane
This blog post was submitted by Melanie Bailey. She is organizing a DONA Birth Doula Training to take place in Spokane this October. She needs at least 10 people to register for the training in order to bring the beloved Tamy Roloff here as the instructor. Please read the info below, download the registration brochure and mail it in. We need more doulas in Spokane as the number of families choosing natural birth continues to rise! [...]
The Bradley Method: Up Close & Personal
Even though I’ve had two children myself, until this past week I had never attended a Bradley Method class. I title this post “Up Close & Personal” because I don’t think there’s another pregnancy or birth preparation class out there that provides such complete information on the physical and mental aspects of natural birth…and it doesn’t leave out one juicy detail. The idea is that with such intense preparation, couples will be prepared to achieve a natural birth and/or make knowledgeable decisions about medical interventions should they become necessary. [...]
Birth Doula Training in Pullman, WA
There will be a 3-day birth doula training in Pullman, WA this March. If you are interested in becoming a doula or are seeking DONA certification, you should check out this class! Birth Doulas are the latest addition to the maternity care team, assisting families to have both a safe and memorable birth. They provide physical comfort, emotional support, and information to families before, during and just after childbirth. The birth doula brings back a kind of care that’s been missing in modern childbirth. [...]
Go Ahead. Eat During Labor.
A new article published today on Reuters’s website begins, “There is no reason why pregnant women at low risk for complications during delivery should be denied fluids and food during labor, a new Cochrane research review concludes.” The entry, titled No Need For Pregnant Women to Fast During Labor cites the new research findings that show that there aren’t any adverse outcomes by allowing women the option of liquids and/or a regular diet in labor. [...]
Oprah.com Reports on Alternative Birth Options
I am always beyond excited to see a non-sensationalist article about natural birth appearing on any mainstream website, television program or other media outlet. Though natural birth at home has been the norm throughout history, in recent times it has become a radical, outsider and even legally-banned practice in the U.S. That’s why I’m giving Oprah.com a gold star for raising awareness about the subject and letting American families know that they have other options besides hospital birth attended by obstetricians!
A recent article appearing on Oprah.com, by Fritz Lenneman, begins “With Caesarean section surgeries occurring in nearly one in three pregnancies and traditional hospital births by obstetricians costing an average of $8,000 to $10,000, some pregnant women are exploring other options. And the future of childbirth in America might start looking more like the past.” He then describes the roles of midwives and doulas in the birth process and talks about the legal challenges faced by some home-birth midwives. “Though about half of states allow at-home birth, it remains uncommon in the United States—just 1 percent of births occur in nonhospital settings including home births and birthing centers.” He also discusses alternative methods for inducing labor such as acupuncture, acupressure, walking, eating spicy foods and sex. Yes SEX! [...]
