Articles on doula training, certification, recognition and building a practice from Birth & Baby University.
Pressing firmly on the lower back or hips during a contraction is among the most requested things clients ask their doula for. It also illustrates a recurring problem in labor-support research: a technique used…
Read the article: How Does Counterpressure Work During Labor? Exploring the EvidenceHypertensive disorders of pregnancy can progress quickly, and warning signs can appear during pregnancy or after birth. Doulas do not diagnose, but they are often the person who hears about a headache or sees…
Read the article: Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders: Recognizing Warning Signs and Understanding the Care Team’s RoleAlmost every doula will sit with a new parent who is tearful, exhausted and unsure whether what they feel is normal. Telling the baby blues from postpartum depression matters, because the first usually passes…
Read the article: Baby Blues Versus Postpartum Depression: What Every Doula Should KnowPostpartum doula certification requires completing approved training, earning CPR/BLS certification, and meeting your program’s requirements (typically ethics agreement and sometimes documented client hours). With self-paced training, most people complete certification in a few weeks…
Read the article: Postpartum Doula Certification: Requirements & TimelineLooking at local fees can help you understand the market, but it does not establish what your own practice costs to operate. Build a cost and capacity estimate, then decide whether the services and…
Read the article: How to Price Birth and Postpartum Doula Services SustainablyPage 23 of 23
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