(OAPS)Course Week Four: Required Readings, Videos, and Assignments
Required Readings and Videos
Read and Watch:
| ☐ | The Mother Shower Blessing SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual: Section 27.22,2, P. 264-266. |
| ☐ | Breastfeeding SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual: Chapter 28, P. 268-308 Watch -Breastfeeding Crawl – Initiation of the Breast Crawl (Unicef) YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OYXd-mMSVU Watch-Breastfeeding Position and Latch Youtube: https://youtu.be/xWPbykBKEMA |
| ☐ | Role of the SMC Postpartum Doula SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion- Training Manual Read: One(1) Postpartum Visit- Section 29.4.2, P. 314 Read: One (1) Postpartum Phone Conversation- Section 29.4.2 P. 314 |
| ☐ | Postpartum Depression (PPD) SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual Chapter 25, p. 237-246 Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-247 –248 Difference between Baby’s Blue and Postpartum Depression p. 248-258 |
| ☐ | Newborn Care SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual Chapter 26,p. 258- 261 |
| ☐ | Professional Doula SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual -Chapter 29, p. 308-311 |
| ☐ | Starting A Doula Business SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual- Business P. 312-350 |
| ☐ | Certifications Requirements SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual: P. 352-368 |
| ☐ | Newborn Care SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual Chapter 26,p. 258- 261 |
| ☐ | Professional Doula SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Manual -Chapter 29, p. 308-311 |
Assignments
☐ Topic: African American Postpartum Care
Assignment: Imagine you have a client that was not producing enough breast milk and you identified that the baby was not receiving enough milk. In 200-300 words: (1) How would you approach the client with this information? (2) What resources would you present to your client? (3) How would you assist as the doula to improve the situation? (4) When, and to whom, would you reach out for help?
Discussion: Create a new topic in Forum “Breastfeeding“.
Due: January 5, 2022
☐Topic: Mother Shower Blessing
Assignment 1: List how you would make your Mother Shower Blessing unique, i.e, song title and artist, gift, etc.
Discussion: Create a new topic in Forum “Mother Shower Blessing“.
Due: January 5, 2022
Assignment 2: Write your directions for carrying out a successful “Mother Shower Blessing,” for a client who moved to your city at eight months pregnant without her partner, family, or friends.
Upload: Upload your assignment in PDF format to Topic “Mother Shower Blessing“.
Due: January 8, 2022
☐Topic: African American Postpartum Belly Binding: Part 2
Assignment: Based on the video, describe your preferred method of belly binding and why? Minimum of 250 words. Below your essay, list six benefits of African American Postpartum Belly Binding.
Upload: Upload your assignment in pdf format to Topic: “African American Postpartum Belly Binding: Part 2“.
Due: January 8, 2022
☐Topic: Starting A Doula Business
Create a brochure for your doula business. Consider including: 1) Services , 2) How you will help 3) Location 4) Contact information 4) Summary of what a doula does 5) Benefits of doula support 6) What makes you/your business unique (7) Your team members and (8) Free Consultation.
Upload: Save in PDF format and upload to topic “Starting A Doula Business“
Album: Save as png or jpeg and upload to “Doula Business Brochure” .
Due: January 8, 2022
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