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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Ok Doulas, tell me about what the training entails. (10 messages)

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By vbacqueen1 on Sat 10-May-08 11:03:44

Where is your course going to be VS? I've been doulaing in my own way for a while but I had always planned at some point to do a course (I had it in my head that once my youngest was 2 I'd look into it - she was 2 a couple of weeks ago so it looks like the time is now!)
I sopke to Valerie just before I got pregnant the last time to see about hosting a course at home (Staffordshire) as there never seem to be any near me.

By VictorianSqualor on Wed 07-May-08 12:00:13

You know what I meant! I've never actually 'done it' but then nor have many midwives or doctors.

By Lulumama on Tue 06-May-08 20:54:14

you have given birth ! 3 times, just by a different exit

just a different mindset

you have passion, commitment, breastfeeding skills, knowledge and empathy

think you would be great!

By VictorianSqualor on Tue 06-May-08 18:50:03

Ewwww, imagine what trailing would entail if i needed to ask a doula about it!

By Rhubarb on Tue 06-May-08 18:45:30

Everytime I skip down active convos I keep reading this as "trailing entrails".

Sorry, just thought I'd share that with you all!

By VictorianSqualor on Tue 06-May-08 18:42:27

Do you think it matters that I haven't given birth?

By Lulumama on Tue 06-May-08 18:10:40

lovely, i trained with them!
it is very intensive, and there is work before and after. but you will find it really very good. practical and emotional work too.
the real learning i think comes with the doulaing itself, it is a learning curve constantly... amazing !

By VictorianSqualor on Tue 06-May-08 18:08:43

Nurturing birth

By Lulumama on Tue 06-May-08 18:06:57

who you training with?

By VictorianSqualor on Tue 06-May-08 18:06:11

I'm doing it in November smile

You're all my inspirations grin

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