Articles on doula training, certification, recognition and building a practice from Birth & Baby University.
Many parents describe it the same way: the baby seems to want to eat constantly, usually in the evening, and the breasts feel "empty." Postpartum doulas hear this story often, and the standard reassurance…
Read the article: Cluster Feeding: What Is Normal and What Might Indicate a Feeding Concern?Families with a prior cesarean often hear conflicting messages about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): that it is risky, that it is possible, that their hospital does not offer it. The evidence offers a…
Read the article: What Does the Research Say About VBAC Safety and Success?Many clients ask whether a TENS unit is worth renting. The answer depends on which review you read. The Cochrane review found little difference in pain ratings, a later meta-analysis found a small benefit,…
Read the article: TENS Units During Childbirth: Do They Actually Reduce Labor Pain?Employers pay for a large share of private maternity care, and some have begun to add doula support to their benefit packages. The idea is appealing: families who are not on Medicaid, and who…
Read the article: Can Employer-Sponsored Doula Benefits Improve Access to Maternal Support?Few numbers worry new parents as much as the one on the pediatric scale. A baby who weighs less on day three than at birth can trigger fear about milk supply, supplementation and "failure…
Read the article: Newborn Weight Loss and Weight Gain: What’s Typical and When Is Evaluation Needed?Many newly trained doulas find that learning the work is easier than building the business around it. Research on doulas' own experience says so directly: in a study of Georgia doulas, almost all reported…
Read the article: How to Start a Doula Business: A Research-Informed Guide to Building a Sustainable PracticeMost hospital births go better when the doula and the care team understand each other early. Research on doula-clinician relationships is mostly qualitative, but it is consistent about what causes friction and what helps.…
Read the article: Effective Communication Techniques for Doulas in Hospital SettingsWhen you search ‘doula certification near me,’ you’re choosing between in-person and online training. Both can lead to recognized credentials—the difference is schedule flexibility, total cost, and how hands-on practice is structured. The best…
Read the article: Doula Certification Near Me vs. Online: Which Path Fits Your Life?A NICU admission turns the postpartum period upside down. Parents recover from birth while living at the edge of an intensive care unit, often without the usual home routines, and then face a second…
Read the article: Supporting Families in the NICU: Specialized Knowledge for Postpartum DoulasMany families now learn about birth from a screen. Online childbirth classes, apps, short videos and recorded sessions are easier to fit into a life with work, children and distance, and for some people…
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