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@emg86: Thanks! I'm pretty dang excited! Can you tell? Lol. This is just one step towards official certification (although, I won't be certifying through DONA), but it's a pretty big one and it kinda puts me on the map as someone who is serious about pursuing this passion and somebody you might want to attend your birth.

@grizz: The first part was a lot of talk on the code of ethics and DONA standards of practice, how we can't give medical advice, etc. Then by the afternoon of the second day (it started at 1 pm on Friday), we got into comfort measures and more birth stuff (yay!) and that was the best part. Learned some massage and relaxation techniques, as well as some counterpressure methods. Sunday we did some more comfort measures, as well as talked over different labor scenarios, postpartum care, and breastfeeding. I learned so much and it was so great being in the company of other kindred spirits! AND I have a whole manual to read yet that's going to give me so much more information! I'm in love and I already have several possible births lined up (one for sure) for this summer!

@grizz: Well, DONA IS the original doula association and they were the first to really put a name on the profession, so they have the most experience with training new doulas!