COMMUNITY BASED DOULA

Pregnant and wondering if a Doula is right for you? Doula Scope of Practice:

For starters, what is a Doula and what are their benefits?

A doula is a trained non-medical birth-support professional, who provides continuous emotional, physical, and educational support to a birthing person before, during, and after birth.
Doulas recognize the emotional needs of the birthing person and provide a family centered model of care
Doulas provide individualized care plan that can complement the medical aspects of birth.
Studies show labors with a doula present tend to have shorter labors, and better out-comes, reduced pain, reduced interventions, and overall increased satisfaction with the birth experience.
Doulas provide emotional support via reassurance, listening and giving comfort. This can help to reduce anxiety and fear.
Doulas provide physical support by using various hands-on comfort measures to alleviate discomfort and help with labor progression. This could be in the form of massage, position changes, counter pressure, and other relaxation techniques.
Doulas provide evidence based informational support which aids the family to make informed decisions.

Outside the Doula Scope of Practice:

Doulas are non-medical professionals and therefore do not:

Replace a doctor or midwife
Deliver babies
Give medical advice
Diagnose medical conditions
Prescribe/administer herbal or over-the-counter medications
Perform clinical procedures or treatments of any kind
Advise families to act against medical advice
Although Doula’s are advocates for the birthing parent and their family, Doulas do not speak for the family.

About NCUS TEC's Community Based Doula Training Program

NCUS TEC is post-secondary career college approved by the Ohio Board of Career Colleges. Here we educate and train Doula's though our approved course recognized as a certificate program in the state of Ohio called the: Community Based Doula. Current students attend a rigorous 8 week program and are trained and tested on curriculum that not only covers physiological birth, and how to support their clients, but also hands on skills and positioning. These skills ensure that our Doula's know the optimal positions to support clients and facilitate baby getting into the best position for birth. The course educates students of the black maternal health crisis, alongside of what social determinants and risk factors birthing parents may be facing, and resources to help aid on that front. NCUS TEC trained Doula's are also trained and certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in infants, adults and birthing parents Our courses are taught by our Certified Doula's/ Instructors, Destiny Daniels, CD and Erica Lane, CD, who are professionals in this space and offer more than a decade of knowledge to instill into our students.

NCUS TEC Trained Community Based Doulas will offer:

Once students have completed our training, they need to assist clients during their birthing experience to gain clinical knowledge to help aid them on their path to become certified. Doulas who complete NCUS TEC training are required to assist in 3 births to meet this criteria. To help aid in their professional development and fill a need in our own community NCUS TEC graduated Community Based Doulas will provide Doula services at no charge when referred by your Primary Physician or Obstetrician. They will provide minimum services at no cost which includes:

2 prenatal visits,
Labor support while in active labor until baby is born
A minimum of 2 postpartum visits.

Prenatal visits will include going over birth preferences, birth plan, labor positions and resource information

In need of Doula Services? We are here to help.

You deserve all the support you can have to enjoy your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. In addition to your medical team and family the support of a Doula can add value to your birth team and overall experience.

If you are interested in Doula services at no cost during your pregnancy, while also supporting our trained Community-Based Doulas of NCUS TEC please feel free to contact us at:

Tonja Lowe RN, BSN Health Care

Program Coordinator:

(614)857-1811 ext 2034

Destiny Daniels, CD:

(614)928-7303

Supported by NCUS, NCUS TEC, The African American Male Wellness Agency, The Ohio Association of Health Plans (OAHP) and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

COMMUNITY BASED DOULA

Pregnant and wondering if a Doula is right for you? Doula Scope of Practice:

For starters, what is a Doula and what are their benefits?

Outside the Doula Scope of Practice:

Doulas are non-medical professionals and therefore do not:

About NCUS TEC's Community Based Doula Training Program

NCUS TEC Trained Community Based Doulas will offer:

Prenatal visits will include going over birth preferences, birth plan, labor positions and resource information

In need of Doula Services? We are here to help.

Supported by NCUS, NCUS TEC, The African American Male Wellness Agency, The Ohio Association of Health Plans (OAHP) and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

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