Course Content
Modules
Status
1
Introduction: Your Program
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Land Acknowledgement
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Inclusive Language & Support
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Becoming a Doula: Introduction
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Video: Discussion about Professional Codes & Practice Guidelines
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Doula Canada: Code of Ethics
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Doula Canada: Community Standards and Practice Guidelines
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Doula Canada: Terms of use and Guidelines
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LD: Community Standards & Practice Guidelines
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Audio: Discussion about your PE journey
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Doula Canada: Policies & Procedures
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Doula Canada: Electronic Signature
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FYI on Certification Assignments
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FYI on PE Certification Requirements
- Land Acknowledgement
- Inclusive Language & Support
- Becoming a Doula: Introduction
- Video: Discussion about Professional Codes & Practice Guidelines
- Doula Canada: Code of Ethics
- Doula Canada: Community Standards and Practice Guidelines
- Doula Canada: Terms of use and Guidelines
- LD: Community Standards & Practice Guidelines
- Audio: Discussion about your PE journey
- Doula Canada: Policies & Procedures
- Doula Canada: Electronic Signature
- FYI on Certification Assignments
- FYI on PE Certification Requirements
2
Module 1 – What is a Doula?
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What is a Labour Doula? – Exam Study Guide
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What is a Postpartum Doula? – Exam Study Guide
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TASK: What is a Doula? Brain Dump! – Activity
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Doulas and Evidence for Continuous Support
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Video: Partners & Support
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Doulas and Partners: Birth Hand Out
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Video: Working with Primary Care
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Postpartum Doulas & Partners: Hand Out
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TASK: Postpartum Doulas and Other Types of Support
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Labour Doula: Contract (Example)
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Postpartum Doula: Contract (Example)
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Assignment: Client Package Project
- What is a Labour Doula? – Exam Study Guide
- What is a Postpartum Doula? – Exam Study Guide
- TASK: What is a Doula? Brain Dump! – Activity
- Doulas and Evidence for Continuous Support
- Video: Partners & Support
- Doulas and Partners: Birth Hand Out
- Video: Working with Primary Care
- Postpartum Doulas & Partners: Hand Out
- TASK: Postpartum Doulas and Other Types of Support
- Labour Doula: Contract (Example)
- Postpartum Doula: Contract (Example)
- Assignment: Client Package Project
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Anti-Oppression, Advocacy, & Social Justice
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As We Begin: Oppression, Privilege, and Allyship
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(Anti)Oppression and Birth Work
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Privilege
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The Invisible Knapsack of Birth Privilege: Module Task
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Stereotype – Prejudice – Discrimination
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Microaggressions
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Privilege & Oppression in Birth Work
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Reproductive Justice
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Allyship
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Advocacy
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Module Readings: Anti-Oppression, Social Justice, and Allyship
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Power Flower: Anti-Oppression/ Privilege Task
- As We Begin: Oppression, Privilege, and Allyship
- (Anti)Oppression and Birth Work
- Privilege
- The Invisible Knapsack of Birth Privilege: Module Task
- Stereotype – Prejudice – Discrimination
- Microaggressions
- Privilege & Oppression in Birth Work
- Reproductive Justice
- Allyship
- Advocacy
- Module Readings: Anti-Oppression, Social Justice, and Allyship
- Power Flower: Anti-Oppression/ Privilege Task
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Module 2 – Your Doula Business
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Your Dream Doula Business (Activity)
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Your Doula Business (Resource Guide)
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Video: value, branding, messaging & more
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Target Market: Reflection Activity
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CBE: Module 8 – Target Market task
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Business Systems and Goals
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Communication Skills and Your Doula Business
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CBE: Module 8 – Registration Ideas
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Business Resources (for review)
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Virtual Support
- Your Dream Doula Business (Activity)
- Your Doula Business (Resource Guide)
- Video: value, branding, messaging & more
- Target Market: Reflection Activity
- CBE: Module 8 – Target Market task
- Business Systems and Goals
- Communication Skills and Your Doula Business
- CBE: Module 8 – Registration Ideas
- Business Resources (for review)
- Virtual Support
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Module 3 – Fertility, Pregnancy & Fetal Development
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Fertility, Pregnancy & Fetal Development – PDF booklet
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Video: Hormones, cycles & ovulation
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Fertility: Things to Consider (Hand Out)
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Hormones in Pregnancy
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Video: Fetal Development
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Fetal Development: Images & Diagrams
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The Pregnant Body: Changes and Concerns
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Pregnancy Concerns & Warning Signs (Hand Out)
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Pregnancy and Multiples: Resources for Review
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Fertility, Pregnancy & Support – Additional Articles (Worth Saving!)
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Pregnancy & Support: Case Studies
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Fetal Development – PDF booklet
- Video: Hormones, cycles & ovulation
- Fertility: Things to Consider (Hand Out)
- Hormones in Pregnancy
- Video: Fetal Development
- Fetal Development: Images & Diagrams
- The Pregnant Body: Changes and Concerns
- Pregnancy Concerns & Warning Signs (Hand Out)
- Pregnancy and Multiples: Resources for Review
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Support – Additional Articles (Worth Saving!)
- Pregnancy & Support: Case Studies
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Module 4 – Anatomy & Physiology
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Draw a Pregnant Body (Activity)
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Video: Anatomical Components
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Anatomy & Physiology: Resource Guide
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Contraction Task
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Video: Anatomy of a Placenta
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Cervical Dilation & Effacement (Hand Out)
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Video: Hormones in Labour & Physiological Review of Parturition
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Hormones: Hand Out
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Labour and Birth Process Task
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Fetal Positioning and Movement
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Fetal Positioning (Review)
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Fetal Positioning (Assignment)
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Preparing For Labour Task
- Draw a Pregnant Body (Activity)
- Video: Anatomical Components
- Anatomy & Physiology: Resource Guide
- Contraction Task
- Video: Anatomy of a Placenta
- Cervical Dilation & Effacement (Hand Out)
- Video: Hormones in Labour & Physiological Review of Parturition
- Hormones: Hand Out
- Labour and Birth Process Task
- Fetal Positioning and Movement
- Fetal Positioning (Review)
- Fetal Positioning (Assignment)
- Preparing For Labour Task
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Module 5 – Signs of Labour & Stages/ Phases
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Signs of Labour/ Stages & Phases: Resource Guide
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Identifying Signs of Labour
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Audio: Climbing the Mountain – review of stages and phases
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Stages & Phases (Hand Out)
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Video: Warning Signs
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Signs of Labour & Warning Signs of Labour (Hand Out)
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Did My Water Break? PROM and SROM (Hand Out)
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When to go to hospital and call the doula
- Signs of Labour/ Stages & Phases: Resource Guide
- Identifying Signs of Labour
- Audio: Climbing the Mountain – review of stages and phases
- Stages & Phases (Hand Out)
- Video: Warning Signs
- Signs of Labour & Warning Signs of Labour (Hand Out)
- Did My Water Break? PROM and SROM (Hand Out)
- When to go to hospital and call the doula
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Childbirth, Medical Options, and Pain Management
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Medical Options & Interventions: Resource Guide
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Pain Management – Task
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Informed Consent
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B.R.A.I.N (Hand Out)
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Video: The Elk and the Epidural
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CBE: Teaching About Medications
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Video: Complications and Your Support
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CBE – Difficult Subject Matter (handout)
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Audio: Supporting Cesarean Birth
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Cesarean Birth (Hand Out)
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Birth "Wish List" Why Planning for Birth Matters.
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Journal: Bias and Birth Philosophy (Activity)
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CBE: Module 5 – Medical Options – Task
- Medical Options & Interventions: Resource Guide
- Pain Management – Task
- Informed Consent
- B.R.A.I.N (Hand Out)
- Video: The Elk and the Epidural
- CBE: Teaching About Medications
- Video: Complications and Your Support
- CBE – Difficult Subject Matter (handout)
- Audio: Supporting Cesarean Birth
- Cesarean Birth (Hand Out)
- Birth "Wish List" Why Planning for Birth Matters.
- Journal: Bias and Birth Philosophy (Activity)
- CBE: Module 5 – Medical Options – Task
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Module 7 – Comfort Techniques & Labour Alternatives
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Comfort Techniques (Resource Guide)
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Video: Pain Gate Theory
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P.A.I.N & Fear-Tension-Pain (Hand Out)
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Video: Double Hip Squeeze
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Breathing (Hand Out)
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Breathing During Labour
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An Intro to Relaxation Strategies
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Touch & Massage
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Audio: Progressive Relaxation
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Visualization, Meditation, & Affirmation
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Relaxation/ Visualization (Hand Out)
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Video: Movement and Gravity
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Birth Ball & Peanut Ball (Resources)
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ABC of Natural Comfort Techniques (Activity)
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Your Doula Bag
- Comfort Techniques (Resource Guide)
- Video: Pain Gate Theory
- P.A.I.N & Fear-Tension-Pain (Hand Out)
- Video: Double Hip Squeeze
- Breathing (Hand Out)
- Breathing During Labour
- An Intro to Relaxation Strategies
- Touch & Massage
- Audio: Progressive Relaxation
- Visualization, Meditation, & Affirmation
- Relaxation/ Visualization (Hand Out)
- Video: Movement and Gravity
- Birth Ball & Peanut Ball (Resources)
- ABC of Natural Comfort Techniques (Activity)
- Your Doula Bag
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Module 11 – Postpartum Mood & Transitions
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Postpartum Mood and Transitions (Resource Guide)
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Postpartum Mood – Video and Articles
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Audio: Postpartum Mood & The Postpartum Doula
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Postpartum Mood Concerns: Signs & Symptoms (Hand Out)
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CBE: Postpartum Mood Concerns – Module Task
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Transitioning to Parenthood Worksheet (Hand Out)
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Sexuality and Parenting
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Resources for Doulas & Mood Concern Support
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PPD: Assignment – Interview with a Community Resource
- Postpartum Mood and Transitions (Resource Guide)
- Postpartum Mood – Video and Articles
- Audio: Postpartum Mood & The Postpartum Doula
- Postpartum Mood Concerns: Signs & Symptoms (Hand Out)
- CBE: Postpartum Mood Concerns – Module Task
- Transitioning to Parenthood Worksheet (Hand Out)
- Sexuality and Parenting
- Resources for Doulas & Mood Concern Support
- PPD: Assignment – Interview with a Community Resource
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Module 12 – Supporting the Infant
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Supporting the Infant (Resource Guide)
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Infant Appearance After Birth
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Baby Appearance Game – Answers
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Common Infant Care Practices (Hand Outs)
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Common Infant Care Practices to Consider (Slide Show)
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CBE: Newborn Tests & Procedures Task
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Video: Swaddling 101
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Infant Warning Signs (Hand Out)
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Audio: Support & Premature Infants
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Things to Consider: Preemies (Hand Out & Review)
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Support & Multiples (Resources)
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Things to Consider: Multiples (Hand Out)
- Supporting the Infant (Resource Guide)
- Infant Appearance After Birth
- Baby Appearance Game – Answers
- Common Infant Care Practices (Hand Outs)
- Common Infant Care Practices to Consider (Slide Show)
- CBE: Newborn Tests & Procedures Task
- Video: Swaddling 101
- Infant Warning Signs (Hand Out)
- Audio: Support & Premature Infants
- Things to Consider: Preemies (Hand Out & Review)
- Support & Multiples (Resources)
- Things to Consider: Multiples (Hand Out)
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Module 13 – Feeding Solutions
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Breast Anatomy (Activity)
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Breast Anatomy Solutions
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Feeding Solutions (Resource Guide)
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Video: Feeding Solutions
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Video: Establishing Latch
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Establishing Latch (Hand Out)
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Supplementing, Pumping & Hand Expressing (Resources)
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Is Baby Getting Enough? (Hand Out)
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Safe Formula Preparation & Storage (Hand Out)
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Bodyfeeding Nutrition & Health (Resources & Hand Out)
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Bodyfeeding Concerns & Solutions (Activity)
- Breast Anatomy (Activity)
- Breast Anatomy Solutions
- Feeding Solutions (Resource Guide)
- Video: Feeding Solutions
- Video: Establishing Latch
- Establishing Latch (Hand Out)
- Supplementing, Pumping & Hand Expressing (Resources)
- Is Baby Getting Enough? (Hand Out)
- Safe Formula Preparation & Storage (Hand Out)
- Bodyfeeding Nutrition & Health (Resources & Hand Out)
- Bodyfeeding Concerns & Solutions (Activity)
