
"Why is there such a demand for doulas?"
"In the time surrounding birth, women need to feel secure", explains Dr Odent. "They need the sort of protection that is provided by the presence of a mother. But for many reasons special to our time, many women cannot rely on their own mother and the father of the baby cannot also be a mother figure. That is why they need a doula."
If you are a mother or a grandmother, are you drawn to help other women as a doula? First and foremost, a doula has herself had positive experience of giving birth and of post birth baby nurture.
This three day course includes what doulas should know about pregnancy, breastfeeding and birth physiology, building on the practical knowledge they already have from their experiences of giving birth. The course will also cover "hot topics" such as ultra-sound scans, early multiple vaccinations and nutrition during pregnancy.
2009 Course Dates |
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| August | 28th - 30th | London, UK | Contact Liliana |
| December | 4th - 6th | Limoges, France | Contact Nathanaelle |
| 11th - 13th | London, UK | Contact Liliana | |
2010 Course Dates |
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| March | 19th - 21st | London, UK | Contact Liliana |
Dr Michel Odent and Liliana Lammers give courses in London and other European cities (in English or in French). If you are interested to know more, please contact us.