Labor Support Course
Basic Doula Training Course
(includes DONA 8-hour childbirth class)
October 22 - 24, 2010

Basic Doula Training Course
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday Oct 23, 2010 - 8:00am-5:00pm
Sunday Oct 24, 2010 - 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: TBA (OKC Metro Area)

Download: Course Brochure

Doula (Childbirth Labor Assistant) Course Training Features:
* Explore the emotional and psychological journey of labor and birth.
* Discuss the role of the doula during the prenatal, childbirth and postpartum periods.
* Learn how to support women and their partners if complications arise.
* Describe the doula's scope of practice and ethical standards.
* Learn specific aspects of setting up a doula practice.

Pre-Requisite Reading:
* The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
* Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Simkin, Whalley & Kippler

Cost of the Doula Training course includes:
Continental breakfast and refreshments all days, all course materials, Doula business forms, free Doula referrals, e-group and DACO mentoring. We welcome quiet nursing babies less than 9 months of age. Please make other arrangements for older babies.

3-Day Course:
Early Registration: $275.00 if postmarked or submitted before or on June 18, 2010
Regular Cost: $375.00 if postmarked or submitted between Jun. 19 and Sept. 10, 2010
Late Registration: $475.00 if postmarked or submitted between Sept. 11  and Oct,15, 2010

For questions or registration: Phone: 405-455-1500

Email: publicity@dacoinc.org or training@dacoinc.org

This course is approved by DONA International.

The Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools approved the Doula Association of Central Oklahoma (DACO) as a professional organization, on April 2006, based upon DACO's status as an IRS 501 (C)(6) organization. Therefore pursuant to OAC 565:10-1-2(c)(4) DACO may continue to provide courses for the instruction of their members.

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