"Over the years I have done various different courses for CPD as a hypnotherapist and birth professional and this is one of the best I have attended. Kicki’s course really surpassed my expectations (I was really only after the practical information of setting up) and this is because of what Kicki brought of herself to the course. She has such a lovely warm and generous spirit in sharing all that she knows about supporting women that I shall always try and remember this in my therapeutic practice from now on." ​Alexandra Heath

What does each day of the course include?

The foundations of our doula course are built around trauma informed care. Trauma doesn't just impact people's health but also belief systems and behaviours. As doulas, we want to have in the forefront of our minds that everyone we come in contact with, are like they are for a reason. Our role is to help facilitate and enable our clients to feel well supported by developing a trusting relationship, offering evidence based information and non-judgemental support so that they can make informed choices for themselves.
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  • #Third Day
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  • Introduction and overview
  • The history of doulas
  • Birth completion session
  • Birth physiology and anatomy
  • The path to birth and what to do
  • How to recognise signs of labour and progress
  • Arriving at hospital or midwife arrives at home
  • Third stage of labour
  • Immediately after birth and the first couple of hours
  • Communicating with healthcare professionals
  • Pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical pain management
  • Defining pain – what is a contraction?
  • ​Challenging situations and the role of the doula
  • Caesarean birth
  • Mothering the Mother’ to enable self-sufficiency in the parents
  • Postnatal period – fourth trimester
  • Perinatal and Postnatal Illness
  • Developing Listening skills and communication skills
  • Working as a postnatal doula
  • Role of hormones in lactation
  • Breast anatomy and early priming 
  • Different stages of lactation
  • The consequences of formula use
  • Positioning and Attachment
  • Ineffective and effective attachment
  • Barriers to Breastfeeding
  • Causes, recognition and management of insufficient milk intake and production
  • How companies market products
  • How to prepare formula safely
  • Registering with the Inland Revenue
  • Birth  and postnatal doula charges and packages
  • On-call, Backup, Shared care
  • Advertising
  • DBS checks and Insurance
  • Contracts and record keeping
  • Good business practice and working safely
  • The interview and antenatal preparation​
  • The BirthBliss Academy Accreditation Programme
  • Introduction to different theories 
  • Techniques to offer support during labour and birth

But that's not all!  You also get these great bonuses!

One-to-one with
​Kicki
A follow up 30 minutes call as well as continuous ​on-going support!
Membership to The Doula Association
Including a FREE listing on the BirthBliss Doula Directory
Birthrights Workshop in Human Rights
Included in the price of the doula course.
Doula Starter
​Kit
​Everything you need to get started as a doula in a handy little bag!
The course runs from Monday to Thursday, starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm, apart from the last day when we finish at 4pm. There is some work to be done, before as well as after the course. An Attendance Certificate will be issued on completion of the post-course module and after attending the course, you can enrol on our Accreditation Programme. However, you can start working as a doula straight away.
If you have any questions, please have a look at the FAQ section or make an appointment to speak to Kicki about the course. She would love to hear from you!
"The Birth Bliss Doula course with Kicki Hansard is one of the best training courses I’ve been on. Kicki herself is warm and friendly and very knowledgeable, and her passion for supporting women shines through. The course content is varied, and the setting was so informal and relaxed that I felt comfortable to ask anything that popped into my head! By the end of the course I was inspired and raring to go."
~ Jo Hepburn
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