Birth and postpartum doula training, cross certification, Doula Mentorship and Agency Owner Mentorship. Choose one to see who it is for, what it costs and how to enroll.
Each doula training comes with its own training workbook. Here are both covers and two pages from inside the Labor Doula Training Workbook.
Birth doula training
Turn your interest in birth into meaningful work supporting families. Learn online, at your pace, with education built from real doula experience.
For people beginning a doula career, including nurses, CNAs, nannies and people inspired by their own birth experiences.
Testimonials published by BBU.
“If this is something that you've ever considered, to be a doula or just find your niche within birth work, I highly recommend Birth & Baby University — you can feel very confident once that you've taken a training with Birth & Baby University that you're ready to go.”
This is the most informative and useful course I have taken
“I am so grateful I completed the Birth and Baby University Labor Doula training. I have completed multiple other labor doula courses over the years and I can confidently say this is the most informative and useful course I have taken. It gives you answers that you really need working as a labor doula and I wish I would have had this when I started out in my career!”
“The course was incredibly informative, well-paced, and full of practical details that truly prepared me for the day-to-day work of being a postpartum doula.”
Anna is extremely knowledgeable about birth and radiates that passion onto everyone she teaches!
“I had such a wonderful experience attending the Labor Doula training course at Arizona Doulas with Anna Rodney. She was extremely warm and welcoming and made sure we were all comfortable throughout the two days. Anna is extremely knowledgeable about birth and radiates that passion onto everyone she teaches. I would highly recommend taking any and all courses with Anna!”
She is an amazing, fun instructor!
“I trained with Anna for Labor support recently. I had trained through another institution and have been doing labor for 4 yrs. I learned so much from Anna in those 2 days!! She is patient, efficient and thorough! Any questions were answered. She is an amazing, fun instructor!”
“Times are changing, families are changing, we're all learning to adapt, and as care professionals we all need to keep up with those standards — that's why I turned to Birth & Baby University.”
I love how much passion she put in her class
“Anna’s labor doula class was absolutely amazing. I love how much passion she put in her class and her passion for birth. Even as a birth worker I had so much to learn from her. I’m so happy I decided to take the labor doula class with Anna and would highly recommend it to anyone planning taking a class. I’m sure her parenting classes are just as incredible as this was.”
Accessible, easy to follow, and overall a great resource to come back to
“I took the postpartum certification training with B&B University earlier this year! I really appreciated Anna’s, the instructor, calm and reassuring demeanor throughout each section of the course. Her knowledge and how she structures the information makes this training accessible, easy to follow, and overall a great resource to come back to.”
She made it personal with tips and advice for new doulas
“I took Anna’s postpartum doula training a few weeks ago and she was awesome! What I loved about her training is that she incorporated her years of experience as a doula into it and made it personal with tips and advice for new doulas. I would highly recommend training with Anna if you have the chance!”
I feel lucky to have Anna as a resource for post training
“I took an Childbirth Educator Training with Anna, and it was AMAZING. She is so incredibly kind, gentle and knows SO MUCH. Not only did she provide amazing material but she brought the entire class together in a way where we were learning from each other as well. I feel lucky to have Anna as a resource for post training. Thanks Anna!”
“If you're on the fence of going into the doula profession, or if you're already decided and know you want to become a doula, I would not hesitate to recommend Birth & Baby University — it truly touches on everything that is important for this profession.”
Incredibly valuable for returning or seasoned doulas who want to deepen their understanding and expand their skills
“Even after six years as a certified birth and postpartum doula, I gained so much from my training with Birth & Baby University. Anna Rodney has built a program that’s not only solid for doulas just starting out and working toward certification, but also incredibly valuable for returning or seasoned doulas who want to deepen their understanding and expand their skills. This wasn’t just a general refresher, it truly helped me fill in gaps, sharpen my approach, and walk away with practical, evidence-based tools I’m already using with clients. The content was thoughtful, comprehensive, and grounded in real life doula work. Whether you’re brand new or years into your practice, I can’t recommend Birth & Baby University enough. Anna’s experience and passion shine through in every part of the course, and it left me feeling more confident, informed, and re-energized in my work.”
Her training took me to a new level!
“Anna is the best teacher. She craves knowledge and then shares it! Thank goodness!! I have been a doula for 10 yrs and an IBCLC for 3. I have taken training through DONA, CAPPA, Lactation Education Recources, PRO DOULA as well as a few others!! Anna’s training actually changed how I do things!! I’d been pretty settled, in my groove too!! Her training took me to a new level! I learned so much! I honestly figured it was just a refresher at first!! Go Anna!! Keep it up!!! You are amazing at what you do!”
She is a role model and I am very thankful for what I learned in her classes
“As a seasoned doula, I have taken many trainings, but I must say that the training on Child Birth Education I experienced with Anna Rodney was exceptionally good. She is clear, kind, and brings light to any subject she encounters. She has a deep understanding of how students learn and adapts her teaching to all learning abilities. Her classes are interesting, engaging and full of useful information. In her class I learned, not only the subjects matter but also how to kindly include the student and make her/him feel comfortable and knowledgeable. She is a role model and I am very thankful for what I learned in her classes.”
| Program | Who it’s for | What you’ll work on | Eligibility | Price | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth doula training | Aspiring doulas and career changers | Learn to support families through birth | For people beginning a doula career, including nurses, CNAs, nannies and people inspired by their own birth experiences. | $550 | See the full training |
| Postpartum doula training | Aspiring postpartum doulas | Prepare for postpartum and newborn support work | For aspiring doulas, nannies, newborn care specialists and care professionals interested in supporting families. | $550 | See the full training |
| Cross / recertification | Trained and previously certified doulas | Renew an expired certification online | Recertification: doulas with an expired certification or who have trained previously. Also, certified doulas considering an additional certification. | Recertification $175Cross-certification: ask about pricing | Compare your options |
| Doula mentorship | Doulas developing their practice | Strengthen your skills and confidence | For doulas seeking guidance with their skills and business. Mentorship is marketed as an optional product, separate from initial training. | $300 | See the program |
| Agency owner mentorship | Agency owners and doulas becoming owners | Work through the operating challenges of an agency | For established owners, owners balancing admin and doula work, and doulas with more referrals than they can take. | $1,000 | Enroll now |
Ask BBU about Certified Birth Doula Training, current enrollment and the requirements that apply to you.
