What you will learn in our course? 

*Belly Binding
*Warming the Mother
*40 days retreat or rest
​*Rebozo closing ceremony
& More!
​Learn also about special foods for healing after postpartum!  

Class now has "The First 40 days" book by Heng ou and "Boost your breastmilk" as required readings with New Mommy Plan as an optional book.
*Churching   of Women 
*Baptism of Baby
*Naming  Baby after a Saint
*NFP
​* 7 Joys of Mary! 
*Virtues of Mary included in fast-track course. 
*Herbs/Teas/Tinctures
*SMART Mother Model 
*"Boost Your Breastmilk" required for fast-track and for future regular pace. 
Now available - Printed course - cost is slightly more! If you don't have good internet - we can still work with you!​
COMPONENTS TO YOUR  postpartum doula course
​7 module course
​Module One -   Introduction to SMART  Model  and the Mother ’ s   Retreat Plan
Module Two -   Exploring:  “S” in the SMART  Model Support for Mother, Swaddling the Baby, Sleeping and more! Cultural Study Part B, Visiting Mother and Biblical Reflections
Module Three -   "M" for the Mother
Module Four -  “A” for Activities from SMART model  to “Activities” the Mother should do or not do post-pregnancy (The Mommy Plan) 
Module Five - SMART Mother Model: “R” for Retreat, Rejuvenate, Ritual, Rest/Relaxation and Exercise too!
Module Six – SMART Mother Model “T” for “Traditional Meals” and “Teas,Tinctures, and Tales of Birth” and Time for Dads and Siblings
Module Seven- Final “Regular” Module for Postpartum doula work (we
will have a business module separate).
Learn Catholic Traditions
  • ​Churching   of Women (Note this is more of a tradition before baby is born)
  • Baptism of Baby
  • Naming  Baby after a Saint
  • NFP
  • ​7 Joys of Mary!
  • Virtues - coming soon!
  • A Catholic Postpartum PDF version is complimentary -  any other edition you must purchase unless otherwise stated in packages. Thank you.
You may obtain our books from www.lulupress.com - author Julie Larsen.  Thank you.
What Else can be included in my class?
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  • M.O.M. Advocate Breastfeeding Course -this is a small mini-class about breastfeeding and starting up breastfeeding groups. (We recommend this M.O.M. Advocate class  for moms that have some knowledge of breastfeeding. If you are not a mother 'yet' or have not taken a previous breastfeeding class - please talk to instructor about alternative class). Thank you. 
  • Rebozo shawl    depending on package (not all packages include rebozo) - see package information  below.
  • We go over simple Rebozo information for postpartum (Rebozo massage and rolling babies) - but no certificate will be given for this. (Level C postpartum rebozo must be done in person if you want a certification - thank you). 
  • Mentoring sessions  can be added in for 20-40 minute times for extra fee or if you signup for mentoring package 3 sessions are included. 
  • Timeline session (shorter mentoring) on getting a specific schedule set up for you to finish by a certain time frame. 
  • An everything included package is also available!
  • Belly binding kit for $75  to $95 depending on where we can find one at for you.
  • Upgrade on rebozos available. Ask instructor.
  • Also, if attending a   live online workshop - the class costs slightly more, but then you get your books included and things like that - to see how live (online) classes work go here.  Payment plans are available for live class - read about live classes here.
  • ​See packages below for more information!
topics covered include...
​TOPICS  included BECOMING A POSTPARTUM DOULA: 
  • meal planning and preparation
  • household tasks
  • home safety
  • first aid measures
  • postpartum education
  • debriefing the birth
  • supporting clients parenting
  • cultural practices
  • breastfeeding support
  • newborn care
  • caring for multiples  twins
  • Joys of Mary  - Non-Catholics may skip
More Topics...
TOPICS IN POSTPARTUM PHYSIOLOGY
  • postpartum physiological changes
  • postpartum psychological changes
  • sexuality and relationships - Natural Family Planning
  • adaptation of the newborn
  • routine postpartum procedures
  • nutrition  and exercise
  • introduction to lactation - mostly in the M.O.M. Advocate class or basic breastfeeding class.
  • Plus, some basics on Business of Postpartum. 

Steps for Certification ~ Catholic Postpartum Program--- MAIN OVERVIEW

Introduction to Certification

Welcome to Catholic Postpartum certification - if you have been trained elsewhere email us about cross certification options - thank you!

1. Resource List

Make a 10-20 Resource List for postpartum mothers 

2.  Book Revi​ews 

We are reducing book reviews to 3 books. You may use required books for 3 of the book reviews.  Highly suggested: "A Catholic Postpartum": See our Doula Shop for ebook download!

3.  Postpartum Term List (New)

We have doula terms requirement for birth doula and we are just adding this on for postpartum doula. Please find 20-40 postpartum related doula terms. 

4. Postpartum Interviews 

There are 3 interviews mentioned - one about emotions, one about fathers or grandfathers and one regular postpartum mother. So, please interview these types for your final grading.

5.  Case Studies and ASsignments

Case Studies and Assignments - we have a lot of assignments - so if you feel overwhelmed and want to test out of a particular area - feel free to email instructor or if you have life experience (bathing baby or baby care) - let us know and we will waive things. Thank you. Case studies should be one per module minimum. 

6.  Mini-Breastfeeding class - 2 options - optional if you are a mother experienced.

Take our M.O.M. advocate class included in cost of course - this is for experienced in breastfeeding. Or you may opt-in for breastfeeding basics which is in the works - so a breastfeeding book maybe substituted. We do mention Boost Your Breastmilk book (optional read) - so we recommend that book in one of our later modules.

​8. WORK WITH POSTPARTUM FAMILIES (NEW) -- 10 HOURS OR ONLINE SUPPORT IS ALLOWED -  "2O21" UPDATE - this can be part of your community project as well!

​You need to work with postpartum families can be from two families up to 4 if so desired. Hours can be 10 hours or more. We encourage more. We are now allowing for online support of families. Or you can do the community project instead - and let us know you are unable to find someone to work with. Thank you.

​9.   COMMUNITY PROJECT

 We have similar requirement in birth class. However, we have like a mother roasting project, healing herbs or tinctures and more that you can do for this project for postpartum doula.  Think of one way you would like to honor a mother in your community or do a self-pampering day is allowed. We also can include bone closing rebozo as part of this project.
You also will need to make a blog or website up and list some of your resources on it. Thank you. ​

9. Attend the Doula Circle instead of a requirement

If you are a busy doula and need to do less - we can waive a requirement (not community project - but an interview or something else) and you can attend our doula circle - one meeting included in cost of self-pace. Thanks!

OPtional - Rebozo class

Postpartum rebozo class is tentative or will be part of our on demand session - this will be a postpartum bone closing ceremony information. Thanks. More info coming soon!

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