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My New Outreach Project!
- Oct 13, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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I just called DAPI, a local school for pregnant teens and they seemed interesting in me teaching a childbirth education(CBE) course once a month. I offered to volunteer my services for free. The director seemed interested. She had me leave a message for the nurse, whom I assume teaches the CBE courses.
Of course my approach is it will make *thier job* easier and save them money.
It would be a great way to instill confidence and trust in their bodies, their ability to birth. To normalize birth and help them to prepare for birth.
I would give outs handouts on the childbirth process, a few articles and show some clips of a few documentaries.
Of course also educating about OB's, midwives and doulas. Briefly touch on breastfeeding.
I assume the course would last 4hrs I'm guessing.
I should hear back from the nurse next week and hopefully we can set up a meeting!!!!
Then if any of the teens who take the class I could put them in touch with a doula that would charge them a VERY reduced cost or do some probono births.
More about DAPI here http://www.dapi.org/
Of course my approach is it will make *thier job* easier and save them money.
It would be a great way to instill confidence and trust in their bodies, their ability to birth. To normalize birth and help them to prepare for birth.
I would give outs handouts on the childbirth process, a few articles and show some clips of a few documentaries.
Of course also educating about OB's, midwives and doulas. Briefly touch on breastfeeding.
I assume the course would last 4hrs I'm guessing.
I should hear back from the nurse next week and hopefully we can set up a meeting!!!!
Then if any of the teens who take the class I could put them in touch with a doula that would charge them a VERY reduced cost or do some probono births.
More about DAPI here http://www.dapi.org/
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Oct. 19, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Nice! Sounds fun!
Jan. 18, 2010 at 8:54 AM
This is totally awesome!!! I am thinking of applying to do this for a local native women's centre. We'll have to talk!!!! :)
Feb. 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM
wow! I wish I had that when I had my 1st baby. I couldn't even go to child birthing classes.....
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It's a go! I was given approval. Twice a month, every other week. For an hour. I can speak on anything! Birth positions, health care providers, preparing yourself to birth in a hospital, breastfeeding, myths of childbirth, postpartum care, etc! Wow!
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