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ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF

DOULA SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR PROVIDERS

The purpose of our provider training is to equip clinicians in hospital and clinical settings with knowledge on the benefits of doula support for their patients and how to create and utilize opportunities to collaborate with doulas for improved maternal and infant health outcomes.

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DOULA SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Doulas are trained non-clinical birth professionals that provide individualized support to birthing persons and their families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum (after delivery).

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BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center established the BLACK Doula Network (BDN) to:

 

  • Address the doula provider deficit

 

  • Build the missing backbone infrastructure needed to train, support and sustain doulas

 

  • Provide birthing persons with access to healthcare services demonstrated to decrease health disparities

DOULA SCOPE OF PRACTICE INCLUDES:

  • Asking many questions and active listening

 

  • Developing positive and collaborative relationships with everyone involved in their client's care

 

  • Offering the choice to accompany clients to their medical appointments

 

  • Assisting clients in understanding their providers’ medical recommendations

 

  • Showing coping methods to ease stress and pain

 

  • Encouraging healthy choices

 

  • Helping clients consider and plan for various birth scenarios

 

  • Helping birthing persons feel more in control of their birth experience

 

  • Directing clients to evidence-based health information on all aspects of reproductive health

 

  • Building a trusting relationship with clients

 

  • Documenting the care they provide to clients

DOULA SCOPE OF PRACTICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Performing clinical or medical tasks

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  • Giving medical advice, diagnosing or treating any medical conditions

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  • Leading birth

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  • Assuming they know what is best for their clients

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  • Telling their clients what to do or sharing their personal opinions

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  • Promoting practices that are not supported by health data

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  • Spreading rumors or perpetuating mistrust towards medical staff

LEARN MORE ABOUT BDN DOULAS AT:
Blackwpc.org/bdn

Thank you to our partners and their valuable input and feedback throughout the development of this training.

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