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Postpartum Holistic Doula Course Offerings 

Overview:

The Postpartum Holistic Doula Course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support new mothers and their families during the critical postpartum period. This course integrates holistic health principles, focusing on physical and emotional well-being.

 

Course Objectives:
Introduction to Postpartum Care: Overview of postpartum period. Role of a holistic doula
Physical Recovery and Healing: Understanding postpartum physiology Natural remedies and practices for physical recovery.Homeopathy, herbal, essential oils and cultural remedies
Emotional and Mental Well-Being: Supporting emotional health. Recognizing and managing postpartum mood disorders
Holistic Nutrition: Principles of holistic nutrition Meal planning and preparation for postpartum mothers. 
Newborn Care Basics: Infant feeding basics (breastfeeding, formula feeding) Sleep patterns and soothing techniques.  We cover more infant issues than any other doula course.
Lactation Support: Basics of breastfeeding. Addressing common breastfeeding challenges
Surrogate Care: Basics of providing continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to the surrogate mother throughout postpartum period.
Traditional Healing Practices: Herbal remedies and essential oils, Massage and bodywork for postpartum recovery
Building a Supportive Environment: Practical household support Creating a community network Professional Development: Ethical considerations and professional boundaries Building a doula business

 

Course Descriptions:
Postpartum Doula: This 21 hour course provides comprehensive training in holistic postpartum and newborn care, specifically designed for Birth Workers eager to expand their skills in both fields. By completing this class, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of natural care approaches, positioning them to earn an  Postpartum Doula (PPD) certification, further enhancing their professional credentials and ability to support families in the postpartum period. 

Postpartum Doula Only Class:  This course is for the Newborn Care Specialist who has taken and completed an NCSA approved NCS course.  You will submit your completion certificate to as a prerequisite for this course to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The information in this class is Doula only information but includes ethics, how to start your own business and other essential classes.

 

Postpartum Surrogate Doula:  This is a continuing education class for the already trained Postpartum Doula.  We have been contacted by a group of IVF and Surrogate agencies and asked to include this class for the surrogates who have dedicated their lives to bring a child into this world for another.  This is a 7 hour class that deals only with the Surrogate and her issues. 

To the best of our ability this is an accurate description of each course.
Included in PPD Course Postpartum Doula Academy Dona International Cappa
Newborn Care Fundamentals X X X
Beyond Fundamentals: Responsive Care and Self Soothing X    
Sleep Conditioning X    
Swaddling X X X
Baby Wearing X X X
Ailments X    
Poop Colors and Meaning X X X
How to Take a Newborn’s Temperature X X X
Safe Sleep X X X
Newborn Warning Signs X X X
Tongue Tie and the Implications X X X
Torticollis X    
Kangaroo Care X X X
Fundamentals of being a PPD X X X
Holistic Options used for Mother: Homeopathy, Herbs, Essential Oils, Acupressure X    
Vaginal vs C-Section Care X X X
Postpartum Recovery & Health X X X
Sitz Bath recipes X    
Yoni Steams with recipes X    
Danger Signs after Delivery X X X
Breastfeeding in Depth X X X
Pros and Cons of Pumping X X X
Formula Basics and Bottle Feeding X NOT IN DEPTH NOT IN DEPTH
Feeding Methods for Special Needs X    
The Women’s Brain After Pregnancy X    
Supporting the Family X X X
Death and Miscarriage X X X
Surrogate Doula X    
Cultural Diversity X X X
Mood Disorders X X X
Nutrition and recipes X NOT RECIPES NOT RECIPES
Emotional and Practical Support X X X
Communication techniques X X X
How to start and be successful in your Business X    
Community Resources X X X
Self-Care X    
Importance of a Contract X X X
Ethics X X X
Newborn Care Fundamentals
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Beyond Fundamentals: Responsive Care and Self Soothing
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Sleep Conditioning
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Swaddling
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Baby Wearing
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Ailments
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Poop Colors and Meaning
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
How to Take a Newborn’s Temperature
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Safe Sleep
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Newborn Warning Signs
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Tongue Tie and the Implications
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Torticollis
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Kangaroo Care
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Fundamentals of being a PPD
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Holistic Options used for Mother
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Vaginal vs C-Section Care
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Postpartum Recovery & Health
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Sitz Bath recipes
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Yoni Steams with recipes
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Danger Signs after Delivery
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Breastfeeding in Depth
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Pros and Cons of Pumping
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Formula Basics and Bottle Feeding
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International NOT IN DEPTH
Cappa NOT IN DEPTH
Feeding Methods for Special Needs
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
The Women’s Brain After Pregnancy
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Supporting the Family
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Death and Miscarriage
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Surrogate Doula
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Cultural Diversity
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Mood Disorders
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Nutrition and Recipes
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International NOT RECIPES
Cappa NOT RECIPES
Emotional and Practical Support
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Communication Techniques
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
How to Start and Be Successful in Your Business
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Community Resources
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Self-Care
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International  
Cappa  
Importance of a Contract
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X
Ethics
Postpartum Doula Academy X
Dona International X
Cappa X

Postpartum Doula Complete Online Course
$797 introductory price
Includes 330+ page manual*

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Postpartum Doula Course - NCS Students only
$497
Use for Certification as a PPD

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Surrogate Doula
$297
Must be PPD | Continuing Education

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* Manual page numbers will vary as edits and additions are completed

 

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Postpartum Doula Academy
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Nancy 602-412-8497 
Julia    520- 269-8132

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