OR Training for Doulas

About the Event

This training is designed for non-clinical doula education. Doulas will not be trained to perform medical tasks, provide clinical guidance, or interfere with hospital protocols. The purpose of this training is to help doulas better understand the surgical birth environment so they can support families with professionalism, confidence, and respect.

What You’ll Learn

• OR etiquette and sterile field awareness
• Understanding surgical team roles and workflow
• Effective communication with anesthesia providers
• Real-life OR scenario walkthroughs
• Review of analgesics and anesthesia for cesarean birth (doula-informed awareness)
• Supporting clients emotionally during cesarean birth
• Pain management awareness from a doula perspective
• Maintaining doula scope in surgical settings
• Supporting partners and family members during surgical birth
• Understanding analgesics vs. anesthesia and how they impact the birth experience