Comfort Measures for Perinatal Professionals

Comfort isn’t optional in labor, it’s foundational.

This self-paced virtual course is designed for doulas, nurses, midwives, and perinatal professionals who want to provide stronger, calmer, more effective labor support.

$47
  • Self-paced virtual course
  • 3 Nursing CEUs on completion
  • Digital workbook
  • Counts toward your 15 CEUs for recertifying with Birth & Baby University
A doula supporting a pregnant parent in a shower
  • Anna Rodney, M.Ed.Your instructor
  • 3 Nursing CEUson successful completion
  • Self-pacedVirtual, on your schedule
  • Digital workbookIncluded with enrollment

What you will learn how to do.

In this training, you will learn how to:

  • Support coping in early and active labor

  • Help families feel safe, calm, and informed

  • Encourage hydration, nourishment, and rest

  • Use movement and positioning effectively

  • Navigate family dynamics with cultural awareness

  • Involve partners with confidence

What perinatal professionals say about us

Words from professionals who trained with Anna Rodney and BBU.

Angela W.Anna’s in-person Labor Doula training
“Anna is extremely knowledgeable about birth and radiates that passion onto everyone she teaches.”
Shelley M.Experienced doula · training with Anna
“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!”
Adriana L.Childbirth Educator Training with Anna
“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 adapt 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.”
Saori B.Postpartum certification
“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.”
Angela W.Anna’s in-person Labor Doula training
“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!”
Addi C.Postpartum doula training with Anna
“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!”
Shauna K.Labor Doula Training
“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!”
Laura C.Labor Doula Training
“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.”
Leah W.Childbirth Educator Training with Anna
“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!”
Chrissie D.Experienced birth and postpartum doula
“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.”
Anna Rodney helping a person on a birth ball in a bright living room

Your instructor

Learn with Anna Rodney, M.Ed.

Anna founded Birth & Baby University and teaches its classes. Her background spans doula work, childbirth and newborn education, and running a doula agency.

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) with 15+ years supporting families
  • Former special-education teacher
  • Doula trainer and childbirth educator
  • Newborn Care Specialist and Lactation Educator
  • Founder of Chicago Family Doulas and Birth & Baby University
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What is included.

The course and what comes with your enrollment.

Your enrollment Everything that comes with the course.
  • Self-paced virtual course
  • 3 Nursing CEUs upon successful completion
  • A comprehensive digital workbook

How it works

  1. Enroll in the course

    Check out securely and access the course through the BBU student portal.

  2. Learn at your own pace

    Work through the self-paced virtual course whenever it suits you.

  3. Complete the course

    Earn 3 Nursing CEUs upon successful completion and receive a comprehensive digital workbook to reinforce your learning.

Enroll in this course

Take Comfort Measures for Perinatal Professionals on its own. It is a professional course, separate from BBU’s family classes and the All Access Class Pass.

This course

Comfort Measures for Perinatal Professionals

$47

Self-paced virtual course

  • Self-paced virtual course
  • 3 Nursing CEUs upon successful completion
  • Comprehensive digital workbook
Enroll now for $47

Questions, answered.

Who is this course for?

Doulas, nurses, midwives and perinatal professionals who support families.

Is it live?

No. It is a self-paced virtual course you can take whenever it suits you.

Do I earn CEUs?

Yes. You earn 3 Nursing CEUs upon successful completion, and they count toward your 15 CEUs for recertifying with Birth & Baby University.

What is included?

The self-paced course and a comprehensive digital workbook.

Can the CEUs count toward renewing a doula certification?

Yes. Each BBU class for perinatal professionals is 3 CEUs, and 15 CEUs are needed to recertify with Birth & Baby University.

Is there a family version of this class?

BBU also offers Comfort Measures for families as a separate class with its own price and page.

Who can I contact with a question?

Email info@birthandbabyuniversity.com and the BBU team will help.

Strengthen your presence. Expand your strategies. Elevate your care.

Comfort Measures for Perinatal Professionals is $47: a self-paced virtual course with 3 Nursing CEUs on successful completion and a digital workbook.