Articles on doula training, certification, recognition and building a practice from Birth & Baby University.
Revenue is easy to count, which is why it dominates how many small businesses judge themselves. For a doula, income matters, but it says little about whether clients felt respected, whether you stayed within…
Read the article: How to Measure Success in Your Doula Business Beyond RevenueThe first three months after a baby is born are often called the fourth trimester, and the label reflects a practical reality: this is when babies change fastest, when parents are most tired and…
Read the article: Why the First Three Months Matter: What Research Says About Early Family Adjustment"Cross-certification" is used in at least two ways: a doula certified by one organization seeking recognition from another, and a doula adding a second kind of certification, such as postpartum alongside birth. Both are…
Read the article: Cross-Certification for Doulas: How Expanding Your Skills Can Improve Continuity of Care"Certified doula" sounds like a protected title, the way "registered nurse" is. It is not. This article explains what a doula credential does and does not tell a family, a hospital or a payer,…
Read the article: What Does Doula Certification Actually Mean? Understanding Credentials and Professional StandardsMany families expect one postpartum check at about six weeks and then done. The evidence and professional guidance point to a longer arc: early contact, ongoing care and long-term follow-up for those with pregnancy…
Read the article: Why Postpartum Follow-Up Matters: Understanding Maternal Health Risks Beyond the Six-Week Visit"Brain-building" is now a standard phrase in parenting education, and the idea behind it is simple and appealing: when a baby babbles, gestures or cries and an adult responds, something important happens in the…
Read the article: The Importance of Responsive Interactions in Early Brain DevelopmentPregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death change the shape of a family's life, and the support they receive in the first hours and weeks matters. Doulas may be present at the time of loss,…
Read the article: Supporting Families After Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, or Neonatal Death: Trauma-Informed ApproachesA complication does not make a doula less useful, but it does change what useful looks like. Families facing gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, a NICU stay or a high-risk delivery often need steadier emotional support,…
Read the article: When Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complex: Understanding the Doula’s Role and Scope of PracticePeople rarely use a single approach in labor. Many start with movement and water, add a medication later and still need comfort afterward. Yet research often compares one approach with another, not combinations. This…
Read the article: Combining Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Pain Relief: How Doulas Can Support Every Birth PreferenceFeeding two babies at once changes the math of the newborn period. Twin births are more likely to involve prematurity, a NICU stay and a cesarean birth, all of which affect the first days…
Read the article: Feeding Multiples: Research-Informed Strategies for Twins and Higher-Order MultiplesPage 1 of 23
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