What is a doula?: My Doula Library
www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com
Thursday, December 3, 2009
My Doula Library
A large part of DONA's international certification process is research. They provide a list full of books as suggested skill-building reading. There are two books that must be read by every potential DONA certified doula candidate and sections where at least one book pertaining to each topic must be chosen, depending on each doula's interests. Following is a list of required reading and the books I have chosen to fulfill my requirement:
The two required books are:
The Doula Book (Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 242 pages)
The Birth Partner (Penny Simkin, 398 pages)
The book's I have chosen from required reading lists are:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin, 348 pages)
Pregnancy, Chilbirth & The Newborn: The Complete Guide (Penny Simkin, 499 pages)
The Breastfeeding Answer Book (La Leche League, 680 pages)
You'll notice that I have included the number of pages in each book. The purpose of that is show that I am aquiring a wealth of knowledge and will look through these books again and again. Some of them will become my resource guides. The Breastfeeding Answer Book, for example, is bound with heavy duty spiral binding and just begs to be used for years to come.
It was difficult to choose only one from each category so when I have read and summarized (also required) each of these I will go on to read more!
I also got The Business of Being Born today! I am so excited to share that with mammas who wish to watch it!
The two required books are:
The Doula Book (Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 242 pages)
The Birth Partner (Penny Simkin, 398 pages)
The book's I have chosen from required reading lists are:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin, 348 pages)
Pregnancy, Chilbirth & The Newborn: The Complete Guide (Penny Simkin, 499 pages)
The Breastfeeding Answer Book (La Leche League, 680 pages)
You'll notice that I have included the number of pages in each book. The purpose of that is show that I am aquiring a wealth of knowledge and will look through these books again and again. Some of them will become my resource guides. The Breastfeeding Answer Book, for example, is bound with heavy duty spiral binding and just begs to be used for years to come.
It was difficult to choose only one from each category so when I have read and summarized (also required) each of these I will go on to read more!
I also got The Business of Being Born today! I am so excited to share that with mammas who wish to watch it!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Vancouver Area Resources!
I took a little drive down to Cascadia Women's Clinic today and came home with quite a few contacts as far as women's resources go! I will be sure to post them tomorrow as there might be a couple dozen. See postings tomorrow!...
Saturday, November 28, 2009
So, what DO doulas 'do'?
What is a doula?
The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
A Birth Doula
Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life
Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
Stays with the woman throughout the labor
Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level
A birth doula certified by DONA International is designated by the initials CD(DONA).
Research evidence shows that the quality services of a postpartum doula can ease the transition that comes with the addition of a baby to a family, improve parental satisfaction and reduce the risk of mood disorders.
http://www.dona.org
The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
A Birth Doula
Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life
Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
Stays with the woman throughout the labor
Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level
A birth doula certified by DONA International is designated by the initials CD(DONA).
Research evidence shows that the quality services of a postpartum doula can ease the transition that comes with the addition of a baby to a family, improve parental satisfaction and reduce the risk of mood disorders.
http://www.dona.org
Let me introduce myself...
Hi all!
My name is Katie Wallace and I am a doula here in the wonderfully wet city of Longview, Washington. I attended an awesome training retreat last month offerred through Mother Tree Birth and it was amazing. I am now pursuing my international certification through DONA International and already have a few births lined up! The idea empowering women through continuous support before, during, and immediatly following birth is VERY exciting and VERY possible!
Please feel free to ask me any questions, if I do not know the answer right away, I will find it for you. I look forward to meeting some expecting mammas in the Longview area
My name is Katie Wallace and I am a doula here in the wonderfully wet city of Longview, Washington. I attended an awesome training retreat last month offerred through Mother Tree Birth and it was amazing. I am now pursuing my international certification through DONA International and already have a few births lined up! The idea empowering women through continuous support before, during, and immediatly following birth is VERY exciting and VERY possible!
Please feel free to ask me any questions, if I do not know the answer right away, I will find it for you. I look forward to meeting some expecting mammas in the Longview area
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