9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST

Who Should Attend: Doulas, labor support professionals, and individuals interested in using the Partners curriculum for perinatal topic support in a doula practice or program. (No purchase of curriculum is required to attend; everyone will have access for the training.)

This one-day training equips labor support professionals and doulas with systematic tools to use with expectant and new families. Centered in the Partners for a Healthy Baby curriculum using the Before Baby Arrives and Baby's First Year sections, this training focuses on prenatal and early postpartum topics, including:

Supporting physical, emotional, and mental health during pregnancy;

Techniques for educating readiness for birth;

Supporting newborn care and infant feeding;

Evidence-based strategies for promoting successful postpartum adjustment.