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Rooted Birth/Postpartum Doula certification
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Postpartum Doula certification

Learn to be a postpartum doula and educator with the midwives of Rooted Birth
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Contents

Welcome

Welcome to the Rooted Birth Postpartum Doula Course!
Video: Carey Intro
Video: Emily Intro
Reading List - Postpartum Doula
Preview
Introduce Yourself!

Anatomy + Physiology

Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
Document: Anatomy & Physiology - pregnancy & birth
internal anatomy
internal anatomy with labels
pelvic floor
Video: Bony structures of the pelvis
pelvis
ligaments of pelvis
The Psoas Muscle

Pregnancy & Birth

Although you begin your work after a baby has already been born, it is imperative that you understand the basics of reproductive anatomy and physiology. If you haven't studied pregancy or birth before, please read an extra book or two about the subject!
Models of Maternity Care
Problems with US Maternity Care
Video: Taking Care of the Perineum During and After Labor (tears)
Video: Immediate Postpartum
Hormones of Immediate Postpartum
Preview
Spiritual Birth
Document: Birth as a Rite of Passage
Video: Birth as a mystical experience
Whapio's Holistic Stages of Birth
Video: Birth in the media (pt 1)
Video: Birth in the media (pt 2)

The First Few Days

Video: The Placenta and Cord
Document: First Few Days (MAMA/BIRTHER)
Document: Afterpains
Document: First Few Days (BABY)
Placenta Encapsulation
Document: Placenta Encapsulation Contract
Document: Visiting MamaBaby

Tending to the Postpartum Body

Tending Someone in the Immediate Postpartum
Preview
Video: The Fourth Trimester
Document: Early Postpartum Care
Document: Nourishing Broth - Recipe & Directions
Lochia
Lochia Info
Preview
Clots in the Early Postpartum
Document: Perineal Healing Plan
Uterine Involution
Video: Postpartum Vaginal Steaming
Document: Directions for Steaming at Home
Document: Herbs for Peristeam
Document: Castor Oil Pack instructions

Lactation

Video: Intro to Nursing
Video: The Nursing Relationship
Breastfeeding Relationship
Document: Nursing Relationship
breast anatomy - side
breast lymph
Preview
Newborn nursing
Newborn Nursing
Newborn Stomach Capacity.png
Babies, Breastfeeding & Empowering Parents - Dr. Jack Newman - Medtalks March 6th
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to Breastfeeding
Podcast: All About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Position and Latch
La Leche League International
Link: Bottle feeding safety tips fact sheet
Document: Treating Thrush with Gentian Violet

Caring for a Newborn

Video: The Fetus to Newborn Transition
umbilical cord
Umbilical stump
vernix
Understanding the Newborn
Different ways to hold a baby
Responding to a baby's cues
Preview
Mindfulness
Podcast: Biologically Normal Infant Sleep
Video: Chiropractic Care for Babies and Children with Dr. Kayla Abeid
Article: Benefits of Babywearing

The New Family

Video: Intro to Tending the Postpartum Family
Video: Tending the Postpartum Family
Carroll Quigley quote
Video: Ancient Roles & Archetypes
Common Archetypes
Preview
Website: Attachment Parenting International
Video: Intro to Intuitive Parenting
Video: Intuitive Parenting
Podcast: Intuitive Parenting
Mastery of Embodiment
Worksheet: What and Who Supports You?
Our 6 Bodies

Trauma-Informed Care

Video: History of modern childbirth
Trauma
Video: Birth Trauma with Dr. Rebecca Moore
Birth trauma
Video: Intro to Story Catchers
Video: Story Catchers and Trauma Stewards
Steps for Reflective Listening
Trauma-informed
Trauma-informed Leaders
Trauma-informed care
Preview
Video: Tools for Healing Trauma
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (pt 1)
Video: Birthing Peace Within with Lori Barklage (pt 2)
Worksheet: ACE score
Preview
Sexual Abuse History and Pregnancy and Birth
Website: Make Birth Better

Culture and Barriers in Birth and Parenting

Culture Wheel
Culture
Cultural Dominance
How culture influences birth
Preview
Video: Intersectionality in Birth with Courtney Green
Interview: Coercion, Mental Health & Racism in Birth
Podcast: Birthing While Black in Alabama
Layered Barriers
Biases
Preview
Link: Test Your Implicit Bias
Article: Implicit Bias in Health Care Settings
Microaggressions
Document: Intercultural Sensitivity
Video: Supporting LGBTQ+ families with Jenna Brown
Document: Resource list from Jenna Brown
Podcast: Understanding World Religions for Birth and Death Doulas

Becoming a Leader in Community

midwife poem
Brene Brown quote
Video: Intro to Self-Awareness and -Love
Video: Self-love and the menstrual cycle (pt 1)
Video: Self-love and the Menstrual Cycle (pt2)
SELF-CARE
Video: Transforming Perceptions of Care
Working with Clients
Preview
Expanding our reach
Video: Group Facilitation and Communication
Setting Intentions for Circles
Preview
Principles of Facilitation
Components of a story
Active Listening
Video: Intro to Creating Curriculum
Video: creating Curriculum
Facilitate Adult Learning
Methods of Learning
Preview
Postpartum family

These Are My Hours

These Are My Hours trailer
Preview
Video: These Are My Hours - intro
Video: Using These Are My Hours
Small business screening license for TAMH postpartum doulas