States in the southwestern US such as Nevada do not have a regulation on having a certification in order to practice as a postpartum doula. Therefore, you can work or be employed in the state without having passed a certification curriculum. Additionally, there is no requirement to have graduated college in order to work in Nevada.
The following is a list of educational courses or workshops in the Nevada area which may be used as your postpartum doula training. You do not have to be enrolled with a certification program in order to take the classes, however, you are required to be 18 years or older.
Postpartum Doula Training in Henderson, NV
Organization Name: Doulas Northwest
Website:http://doulasnorthwest.com
Instructor: Kristyn Blocher
Email: info@doulasnorthwest.com
Phone: 360.602.1564
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
This is a 2 day postpartum doula training workshop (20 hours total). This workshop satisfies the workshop requirement of a ProDoula certification as a postpartum and infant care doula. The workshop is offered on April 1-2, 2017.
Costs and Fees
The cost for the postpartum doula workshop is $595 There is a ProDoula membership fee of $75 for the first year and $50 for subsequent years.
Registration Details
To register, pay online, and read additional workshop policies, click here.
Postpartum Doula Training in Reno, NV
Organization Name: Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Website: http://www.saintmarysreno.com/
Phone: 775-770-3429
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
Basics of Newborn Care class – 2.5 hours
Breastfeeding class – 3 hours
Infant CPR class – 1.5 hours
These courses serve as a starting point for education, but are not affiliated with a certification granting organization such as DONA.
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your postpartum doula training, these classes will cover the following:
- Discuss the aspects of newborn physiology such as growth, development, safety issues
- Learn about challenges of newborn care such as sleeping issues, parental fatigue
- Understand how to calm a fussy baby and how to bond as a family
- Discuss breastfeeding issues such as nutrition and positioning
- Learn when and how to perform infant CPR
Costs and Fees
The Basics of Newborn Care class, Breastfeeding class, and Infant CPR class are $25 each to attend.
Registration Details
You can register online and check dates and times by clicking here.
Kyndal May is a certified doula with over 20 years of experience helping train doulas across the United States. She has received her certification from DONA (Doulas of North America) and has dedicated her career to supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she is committed to providing compassionate and personalized care to every family she works with. In addition to her work as a doula, Kyndal is also a passionate advocate for women’s health and birth rights. She has spent many years educating and empowering families to make informed decisions about their birth experience. She also uses her experience to help train other doulas, passing on her knowledge and skills to the next generation of birth workers. With her dedication to her clients and her profession, Kyndal is a respected and valued member of the doula community.
