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Preparing for Birth/Birth Doula In Person Precertification Course
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Teach Preparing for Birth



  • Childbirth education for any one type of birth. Physiological, medicated, vaginal, and cesarean birth are all included.
  • Materials full of inspiration, ideas for discussion and affirmations.
  • Access to 4 curricula - a 6 week comprehensive class; the M I N I course; a hospital specific coure; and a homebirth course.
  • A journal for your students, available only to BEST Certified Educators, that organizes the thoughts, hopes and dreams of couples or individuals and turns them into easy discussion points to bring up with their care provider, birth team, or partner.
  • The student journal is printed on the softest high quality paper. It looks and feels luxe - families will feel pampered and will want to explore and journal between classes.
  • Materials that are un-branded so they will simply accent and add to all the wonderful things you are already doing!
  • Career support and mentoring as part of the BEST community of professionals who work collaboratively to build sustainable and ethical careers.

Preparing any family for any birth.

You will have access to inclusive materials including four flexible curriculums, the Preparing for Birth Educator Manual, inclusive videos and course journals for your students, and continued mentorship for your business. 
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Everything a World Changer Needs.

Connect With Your Students.

Teach a class that begins where intuition meets evidence and prepares your students for any birth, at anywhere. The language and materials are designed to be inclusive for all families and all births. Your students will be prepared no matter what their birth plans they have (or how they may change over time).

Stronger Relationships, Better Birth.

Filled with thought provoking questions designed to get parents talking to each other and their health care providers,  the course journal helps students to explore what they want in their birth and how they want to experience it.  Your students will love the book because it isn't your class verbatim, it inspires them to leave class thinking, journaling and preparing. 

Flexibility

Becoming a BEST Certified Educator gives you access to Preparing For Birth curriculum that is both brand-able and flexible.  You can add your own branding to your course and marketing and also adjust the length of the course as needed to fit your students and situation.  With four included curricula - you have the flexibility to work them as you see fit. 

Keep Preparing for Birth Chill

Amanda & Maria bring years of experience to help you have a great birth. 

Amanda is an RN, IBCLC, childbirth educator, doula, & founder of Nola Nesting. She enjoys watching pacific coast sunsets and anything with rose and cardamom.

Maria is a doula, childbirth educator, & founder of Great Expectations Birth. She likes warm days, great books, and tacos with great company.

Together, they founded BEST Doula Training and Preparing for Birth. 
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Contents

Welcome

Welcome Almost-Besties!
Connect with other BESTies!
Be Prepared for Training!
Adding an Extension
Making Training Payments

Getting Started!

Think Log
Creating Your Resource List
Survivors
“How the US Medical Community Fails Black Mothers” by Wanda Irving
When Survivors Give Birth
“How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help” by Miriam Zoila Pérez
“How we can improve maternal healthcare -- before, during and after pregnancy” by Elizabeth Howell
Who do birth resources speak to?

Session One

Welcome to Session One
Preparing for Birth | Session One
Scarlett | Birth Center
Finding Your Breath | Meditation
Feel Your Body Relax | Meditation

Session Two

Welcome to Session Two
Preparing for Birth | Session Two
Ella | Unmedicated Hospital Birth
Emergence and Return | A look at these holistic stages
Birth Rehearsal | Meditation
Guiding Colors | Meditation

Session Three

Welcome to Session Three
Preparing for Birth | Session Three
Elouise | Hospital Birth with Epidural
Blooming Passion Flowers | Meditation
Active Progressive Meditation

Session Four

You're doing it!
Welcome to Session Four
Preparing for Birth | Session Four
Hudson | Cesarean Birth
Free to Be | Meditation
Healing Light | Meditation

Session Five

Welcome to Session Five
Preparing for Birth | Session Five
Rachel and Titine | Natural Hospital Birth
Brynn | Labor with lots of movement
Meeting Your Baby | Meditation

Session Six

Preparing for Birth | Session Six
Welcome to Session Six
Georgia | Homebirth with older children present
Stepping Stones | Meditation

Prepared Feeding

Your clients may look to you for initial breast/chest/body feeding support. It is important to understand what referrals are available in your area and to be able to support your clients when their baby is born.

Supporting Infant Feeding
Welcome to Prepared Feeding
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Supplies
Establishing Latch
Connecting Latch and Position
Behind the scenes...
Your Baby's First Days
Breastfeeding Interventions and Feeding Rhythms
Caring for your Nipples and Breasts
Pumping, Storing Milk, and Introducing a Bottle

Last Steps!

You're nearly ready to join us at training.  Just a few loose ends to tidy up!
You're so Close!
Submit Your Think Log
Let us know how well read you are!
Your Future is Bright!