The following documents are those which govern the Titus 2 Certified Christian Doula (CCD), Titus 2 Certified Christian Monitrice (CCM) and Titus 2 Certified Christian Childbirth Educator (CCCE) programs. They are included here so that persons interested in joining the Titus 2 Birthing programs can review the documents prior to registering.

The documents must be signed in the form shown here. We do not allow applicants to alter the statements or to receive waivers if they disagree with the documents. This is a firm policy.

1. We believe God, Father Son and Holy Spirit, created the heavens, the earth and all that is in 6 days as proclaimed in Genesis. We believe God exists in unity and in totality as a triune being; Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that each identity has a purpose and a function complete in and of itself. God is eternal having no end and no beginning, ever the same and unchanging in His nature.

2. We believe God the Father is love, perfection, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, all-sufficient. He is judge and requires that those called by His Name to live lives set apart and called out in righteous living. He loves His children and He institued a plan before the fall of man to reconcile them to Himself.

3. We believe that Jesus, fully God and fully man, came to bring reconciliation between God the Father and His children. He lived a sinless life, spent three and one half years in ministry to show us the Father, instituted the church, died a horrible death on the cross to pay our sin penalty, and rose victorious three days later to show His power over death, hell and the grave. He took stripes on His back for our healing, and took our shame on Himself so that we could stand righteous in Him before the Father. We believe He sits at the right hand of the Father, ever interceeding for us. We believe He will return for those believers who look for Him some day soon, and we shall meet Him in the air. We believe He will return bodily to reign and rule on the earth for a thousand years and that His Saints will return with Him to work.

4. We believe in the Holy Spirit as Intercessor, Comforter, Teacher, and Indweller. His indwelling in the believer brings power and annointing to do the work that the Father has ordained.

5. We believe man is a created being, created in the image of God, sinful in his nature, and in need of a Savior. All have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. The only way to correct this defect is to accept Jesus as Lord, turn from sin in true repentance, and begin to walk in the new nature God imparts to us at salvation.

6. We believe children are a heritage from the Lord and the fruit of the womb is a blessing from His hands. We believe life, physical and spiritual, begins at the moment of conception and that God is the Giver of life. God alone is worthy and has the authority to determine the beginning and end of life.

7. We believe in both water baptism and baptism in the Holy Spirit.

8. We believe the Bible is the infallible, complete Word of God, inspired and authored by God through the pens of men. We believe all that a man needs to know about God, how to live, and all truth are contained within it's pages. We believe the believer needs to read and study the Word for himself as meat and drink for the soul, just as he nourishes his physical body. In addition, we believe each believer should have an active prayer life, involved in both listening and talking to God each and every day.

9. We believe in the Church as the Body and Bride of Christ; believers who have accepted Jesus as Lord. We believe it is the responsiblity of the believer to find a place of service in the Body, to support it with tithes and offerings, and to support the leadership of the church placed in spiritual authority over him. We believe Jesus instituted the Church Universal, not a particular denomination, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

10. We believe in a literal heaven as the dwelling place of God and a literal hell as the final resting place of a literal devil, his demons and the unrighteous sinners who refuse to accept the salvation found in Jesus.

11. We believe the Great Commission applies to all believers and that God intends for every believer to bear witness to Him. We believe the believer must be busy in the harvest of lost souls; that job not being the soul responsibility of the five-fold ministry.

12. We believe God has annointed and placed godly men and women in positions to lead and guide His Body, the Church. These individuals who are annointed to minister have specific areas of ministry and greater responsibility to live righteous and godly lives as examples before the world. The requirements for these individuals can be found in I Tim. 3. We believe that God calls whom He wills and equips them for the work He has called them to do.

I believe that this Statement of Faith is in keeping with my own beliefs and accurately portrays what is revealed in the Bible.

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

We believe natural birth is the best, safest and most efficient mode of delivery for the vast majority of babies and mothers and that the vast majority of women are fully capable of giving birth naturally, normally, and joyfully with proper education, strong emotional support and if allowed to labor and give birth spontaneously. We advocate comprehensive, consumer-oriented, Bible-based natural childbirth classes for all expectant couples who desire to be prepared for childbirth and desire a biblical view of childbirth and parenting. We further encourage parents to seek out and assemble a birth team who supports these views.

We believe God designed a woman's body for giving birth in a timely and safe manner, and that, in the majority of cases, physical intervention is unnecessary and perhaps even detrimental. We acknowledge man's fall from grace has left us with imperfections in our nature which may, in a small percentage of cases, indicate a need for physical and/or medical intervention in a birth.

We affirm the role, importance and power of faith and prayer in the birth process. We believe that God's grace is sufficient for pregnancy and birth, and that His timing and design are superior to anything man might contrive.

We believe God's authority is supreme and medical personnel are His gifted servants, sometimes called upon to function as His hands to save the life of a mother and/or baby. We believe those present at a birth have an essential moral and ethical obligation to intervene physically to the best of their training and ability when necessary to save the life of a mother and/or baby, including getting the mother and/or baby to a place where such assistance can be administered.

We believe God entrusted parents with the ultimate responsibility for the life of their child, and they should be empowered to make informed decisions on their child's behalf and have those decisions respected by their caregivers. We believe this responsibility extends far beyond birth, requiring parents to lovingly execute their God-given authority in the home, as they see fit in accordance with the Scriptures.

We believe breastfeeding is God's perfect design to nourish and protect babies from harmful disease and death, and to promote strong family bonds, particularly between mothers and babies. We believe parents have the right and responsibility to be informed of the risks of artificial feeding. We believe birth professionals have a moral and ethical responsibility to provide such information to expectant parents, support parents in their attempts to breastfeed, and refer parents to a qualified lactation expert when needed to ensure success in breastfeeding.

We believe it is the responsibility of caregivers to be informed and to inform parents about the many options open to mothers who wish to initiate or continue breastfeeding in spite of factors traditionally thought to preclude breastfeeding, including but not limited to: the choice of demand or routine feeding, medications, medical procedures and conditions, working outside the home, socio-economic factors, etc. We believe the vast majority of women are physically able to breastfeed in whole or in part, with proper education, factual information and emotional support.

I believe that this Birth Philosophy is in keeping with my own beliefs.

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

• To provide all expectant women and couples with Christian birth professionals if that is their choice.

• To uphold a standard of excellence that honors God and our commitment to do all things as unto Him.

• To support Christian couples through the childbirth and parenting years with education, prayer, and Bible-based models whenever possible.

• To exhibit a Titus 2 ministry to the pregnant women we deal with.

• To exhibit the fruits of the spirit in our lives while ministering to pregnant families - love, peace, joy, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.

• To meet the emotional and educational needs of pregnant families

• To provide a Christian witness through service

• To support and work professionally with other childbirth professionals in a manner that honors God.

I believe this Mission Statement is in keeping with my own beliefs.

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

A. The Doula assists the laboring woman by providing continuous support, providing emotional and physical support, suggesting comfort measures, and providing support and suggestions for the partner. Whenever possible, the doula provides pre- and post-partum emotional support, including explanation and discussion of practices and procedures, as needed.

B. The Doula's role does not include clinical tasks such as taking blood pressure or temperature, fetal heart tone checks, vaginal exams or postpartum clinical care as a general rule. Use of clinical skills is limited to those who have been properly and thoroughly trained to execute these procedures. If the doula employs any clinical skills she must provide documented proof of proficiency and must provide informed consent to her clients for her skills and certification.

C. The doula advocates for the client's wishes as expressed through the birth plan, prenatal conversations, and intrapartum discussion. She helps the mother incorporate changes in plans if and when the need arises, and enhances communication between the client and the care giver. The doula does not speak on behalf of the client or make decisions for the client. The advocacy role is best described as support, information, and mediation or negotiation.

D. For client needs beyond the scope of the doula's training, referrals are made to appropriate resources.

E. The doula should make back-up arrangements with another doula to ensure services to the client if the doula is sick or unable to be reached. Should any doula feel the need to discontinue service to an established client, it is the doula's responsibility to notify the client in writing and arrange for a replacement, if the client so desires.

F. Doulas who are certified by this program will have completed all the requirements set forth in the Titus 2 Birthing Requirements for Certification including: required reading and reviews, completion of labor support for 4 clients with appropriate evaluation and supporting paperwork, required training sessions, agreement with governing policy documents, and meeting appropriate educational standards.

G. Christian certified doulas will maintain certification by continuing membership in Titus 2 Birthing, commitment to continuing education, and keeping the standards of excellence required by the certification policy. Doulas should attend at least one continuing education events per year in maternal/child health and participate in on-going dialogue with other birth professionals in a learning environment. Christian certified doulas are encouraged to participate in the ACCP email list and in other similar lists if possible.

H. The doula maintains clear and accurate records of each client encounter and the birth and collects and submits data to Titus 2 Birthing semi-annually on the clients she provides services to, and the outcome of their pregnancies and labors.

I agree to abide by the above Standard of Practice. I understand that I must provide documented proof for any clinical skills I employ and that a licensed professional must document my proficiency. I agree to provide my clients with informed consent regarding my skills and certification.

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

A. The birth professional shall maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and professional integrity in the capacity or identity as birth professional, as a Christian, and as a member and representative of Titus 2 Birthing. She shall treat colleagues with respect, courtesy, fairness and good faith and relate to their clients with professional consideration.

B. The birth professional shall strive to maintain proficiency in the professional practice and the performance of professional functions through continuing education, affiliation with related organizations, and associations with other childbirth professionals.

C. The birth professional's primary responsibility is to her clients and she shall make every effort to foster maximum self-determination on the part of her clients.

D. The birth professional shall respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service.

E. The birth professional shall assist each client seeking other birth services by providing services or making appropriate referrals. When she agrees to work with a particular client, she shall fulfill her obligation is to do so reliably, without fail, according to the terms of the agreement.

F. When setting fees, the birth professional shall ensure that they are fair, reasonable, considerate, and commensurate with service performed and with due regard for the client's ability to pay.

G. The birth professional shall promote the general health of women and their families, the principle of informed consent, and a regard for truth and fairness in regards to healthcare issues.

I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics as contained above.

Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

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