Doula Support Skills for
High-Risk Pregnancies
Continuing Education for Birth & Postpartum Doulas
Course Content
Have you worked with clients who have been told they have a high-risk pregnancy? Do you know how to confidently support clients as they navigate the real risks they are facing without stoking their fears?
In this course, we examine common high-risk conditions during pregnancy through the lens of doula support. Understand the risks and the components of medical management with a special focus on induction of labor. How can the doula help shift disappointment and anxiety into empowerment?
Covered conditions include:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension, pre-eclampsia, toxemia
- Fetal growth restriction, placenta problems
- Depression/anxiety