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August 2023 Newsletter

NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH – WHAT TO KNOW Breastfeeding. Despite its apparent simplicity, breastfeeding demands patience, learning, and often times, additional …

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April 2023 Newsletter

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DOULA TRAINER? Applications are now open for those interested in a position as a Labor, and/or Postpartum …

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PRODOULA: KEEPING DOULAS CURRENT SINCE 2013

As a ProDoula, you can feel confident that the information you receive is the most up-to-date in the industry. In fact, our training manuals are re-researched and rewritten every 5 years in order to incorporate changes in recommendations, and new evidence based information as it becomes available.

ProDoula turned 10 years old this year! That means we are due for training manual updates! Last month the ProDoula Training and Development Team met in Orlando, Florida to do just that. 🌴

✨ ProDoula remains committed to strengthening the comprehensive doula learning experience ✨

Our time together was spent developing and integrating new educational tools and bringing our training manuals current! We learned, we laughed, we bonded, and we cried but most importantly, we left with our passion for training doulas ignited and rejuvenated 💚

Bring a ProDoula training to your area by contacting us today!

✨ NEW TRAINING MODALITY ALERT ✨

We are so excited to announce ProDoula’s new training: Advanced Comfort Measures for Labor!

In your initial doula training, you learned essential comfort measures that provided a solid foundation for offering labor and birth support. As a dedicated professional, you consistently explore ways to enhance and broaden your skills and expand on your ‘doula toolbox.’

This course provides an extensive collection of advanced comfort measures, reinforcing your prior training and equipping you with an even broader range of techniques. It deepens your insight into the client’s journey and underscores the importance of comfort at every stage.

REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING ADVANCED COMFORT MEASURES FOR LABOR TRAINING!

PRODOULAS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Without a doubt, the NICU is one of the most difficult places to be over the holidays. Omaha Birth and Babies continues to extend their support to local NICU families with their 4th Annual Holiday NICU Drive.

Each NICU basket is estimated to cost approximately $50.00 to fill with helpful items and a selection of gift cards. Last year, Omaha Birth & Babies, in collaboration with MidCity OBGYN Midwives, delivered over 100 bags to the NICUs at Methodist Women’s Hospital and CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital.

This year’s goal is to donate 55 bags to provide assistance to Methodist Women’s Hospital NICU families. If you feel called, consider contributing to Omaha Birth & Babies NICU Drive.

NOVEMBER 21ST IS ENTREPRENEUR’S DAY

How are you maintaining the momentum in your doula or birth-related business? A career in the field of doula work frequently involves entrepreneurship. Whether you’re an independent doula, affiliated with an agency, or even an owner of a doula agency, having a strong business mindset can lay the foundation for a sustainable and successful career in birth work.

Below are several Doula Learning Channel online modules centered around the business of birth work:

66 BIRTH WORKS COMPLETED PRODOULA CERTIFICATION IN OCTOBER 2023

Certified Labor Doula: 24 Certified Infant

Feeding Educator: 1

Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula: 36

Certified Elite Postpartum & Infant Care Doula: 1

Certified Childbirth Educator: 4

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT PRODOULA

“Taking a ProDoula Postpartum and Infant Care Doula training has been such a great benefit to me as a doula! As a doula who attended as alumni, I gained new tips, updated information, and honestly a recharge to my doula career! Aisha Fanning (pictured left) is an energy all her own, and with her guidance I have new nuggets of information, and refreshed energy to serve my clients! These trainings not only teach you how to doula, but fill your cup, and leave you a better communicator and connector!” – Andrea Stainbrook

P&ICD Training, (Alumni) June 13-14, 2023, Rochester Hills, Michigan (pictured above)

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING

DOULAS OF THE ROUNDTABLE PODCAST

EPISODE 98: BUSINESS RESOURCES

Few birth workers enter the profession thinking that they are starting a business. However, most soon realize that understanding business means finding resources tailored specifically to our unique work.

In this episode, Angela, Eva, and ProDoula CEO, Randy Patterson, take a deep dive into the resources available to doulas and other birth workers to help guide them on their path to success!