The Boston Associaton for Childbirth Education and Nursing Mothers' Council
Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, BDT(DONA) Lorenza has her MPH degree with a concentration in maternal and child health, is a BACE-certified childbirth educator, DONA approved birth doula trainer and Spinning Babies Approved Trainer. She has been a birth advocate in the Boston area for over 25 years. Passionate about normal birth, Lorenza has supported hundreds of laboring women and has trained and mentored dozens of doulas for the Cambridge Doula Program and the Boston Medical Center Birth Sisters Program. For many years Lorenza also taught childbirth education classes in ways that encouraged and stimulated participants to embrace the powerful, beautiful and magical experience of birth.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
4 Day DONA Approved
BIRTH Doula Training*
Tuesdays: Oct. 1, 8,15,22, 2019
Instructor: Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
at: Haymarket People’s Fund,
Community Room
42 Seaverns Ave.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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4 Day DONA Approved
POSTPARTUM Doula Training*
Oct. 28-31, 2019
Instructor: Krista Maltais,
DONA Approved PP Doula Trainer
at: Schrafft Center
529 Main St
Charlestown, MA 02129
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* NOTE: DONA Internationbal doula certification requires additional steps besides the courses listed above. Please see the DONA website for details.
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Register Now!
Introduction to Childbirth Education
for Perinatal Health Workers
Tuesday, September 24 • 9AM-6PM
Instructor: Lorenza Holt, MPH, BCCE, BDT(DONA)
at: Haymarket People’s Fund, Community Room
42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Recommended for:
• CHW's and others who work with childbearing families
• Those who plan to take the DONA Approved Birth Doula Training
• Those who plan to apply to the BACE Childbirth Ed. Training Program
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DO YOU WORK WITH FAMILIES DURING THE CHILDBEARING YEAR?
Designed for those who want to learn the fundamentals of childbirth
Perfect for new doula and childbirth education trainees, home visitors, family advocates, social workers, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga instructors, community health workers and others who support women and their families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
If you are a CHW working with childbearing families and would like to learn more about the labor and birth process, or more about medical interventions and complications in the labor process, this workshop is for you!
This workshop has been approved by DONA International to meet one of the requirements for certification as a birth doula. (Other requirements to be met for DONA certification).
This day of learning will cover the following topics:
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy: The role of the uterus, hormones, pelvic structures and soft tissues
- Pregnancy from the baby’s perspective, including the placenta and overview of fetal development
- The physiologic process of labor and birth
- Pain mechanisms and how comfort measures disrupt these
- Hands on practicing of comfort measures for labor
- Overview of common complications of labor and birth, including going past the due date, prolonged labors, and fetal distress
- Overview of common pharmacological pain relief methods
- Overview of common medical interventions
- The first hour after birth and initiation of breastfeeding
Please contact us if you have any questions
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: BACE-NMC: 7.5 contact hours. Approved by DONA International to meet one of the requirements for certification as a birth doula. Meets criteria of the Comm. of MA Board of Nursing regulations: (244 CMR, section 5:00) for continuing education for nursing re-licensure for 7.5 contact hours.
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Introduction to Childbirth Education: $175**
Please contact the registrar about:
- Group discounts for 5 or more registrants.
- Payment plans or partial scholarships
- Any other registration questions
**Continental breakfast included, lunch will be on your own
REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be granted up to 2 weeks before the start of the course ($5 processing fee). Doulas and midwives called to a birth can notify us (phone or email) the day of the workshop for a refund less a $40 administrative fee.
Register Now! BACE-NMC reserves the right to cancel the course due to under enrollment or unforseen circumstances.