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.
Cross / recertification
Already trained? Choose the path that fits your certification history. Recertification and cross-certification serve different needs.
Recertification: doulas with an expired certification or who have trained previously. Also, certified doulas considering an additional certification.
Testimonials published by BBU.
“It really gave me a renewed sense of my responsibility as a postpartum care provider and what families expect and how I can be the best support for them.”
Truly prepared me for the day-to-day work of being a postpartum doula
“I completed my postpartum doula training through Birth and Baby University and had a fantastic experience. 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, the instructor, was an excellent teacher—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about both postpartum care and education. I left the training feeling confident, supported, and inspired. I highly recommend this program to anyone considering becoming a postpartum doula.”
“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.”
“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!”
Supportive and welcoming learning environment.
“I cannot recommend Birth and Baby University highly enough. The content was incredibly well-organized and digestible, making it easy to absorb even complex topics. The instructor, Anna, is outstanding—patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely kind. Throughout the program, I felt fully supported, with a wealth of resources available at my fingertips any time I needed them. Whether you’re pursuing a path as a doula or simply want to feel more confident caring for babies, this is the place to start. The program empowers you with both practical skills and meaningful insight, all within a supportive and welcoming learning environment. I’m so grateful I chose Birth and Baby University.”
If I could give Birth & Baby University 10 stars I would!
“If I could give Birth & Baby University 10 stars I would! I took my recertification for Postpartum Doula and a Breastfeeding training recently and the training was so amazing! Anna is so great at explaining things and her trainings were easy to get through and it’s self pace, which I needed. Thank you, Anna and Birth & Baby University for your wonderful trainings! I will definitely be coming back to take more trainings!”
“This is a great certification process to go through, it had lots of information that was usable — it comes through an app so you can have that space to process all the information.”
Her knowledge and how she structures the information makes this training 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.”
“Even as a birth worker I had so much to learn from her.”
“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.”
So knowledgeable and a true leader in the birth and baby world.
“I took the postpartum doula training through Birth & Baby University. It was engaging, informative, and evidence based. It was nice to have Anna Rodney teaching the class rather than just scrolling through PowerPoint. She is so knowledgeable and a true leader in the birth and baby world. I loved the real life stories she weaves in. I learned so much, was never bored and would highly recommend!”
The material keeps me engaged, it was so informative!
“This course is designed to help anyone who is passionate about becoming a successful Doula. The material keeps me engaged it was so informative I didn’t even skip a single session. Great job! continue to share your knowledge with us!”
“You can tell she poured in her years of experience into these trainings, it's all very well thought out — she knows exactly what she needs to touch on and she also does it in consideration of the doula. I learned so much.”
Anna’s experience and passion shine through in every part of the course.
“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’s training actually changed how I do things!!”
“Her classes are interesting, engaging and full of useful information.”
The training is thorough, evidence-based, compassionate, and deeply respectful of families and the role of doulas.
“The best place to become a birth & postpartum doula. I completed my birth and postpartum doula certification through Birth and Baby University, and I can confidently say it was the best decision I could have made for my professional journey. The training is thorough, evidence-based, compassionate, and deeply respectful of families and the role of doulas. It prepares you not just to become certified, but to truly serve families with confidence, professionalism, and heart. One of the biggest strengths of this program is that it is approved training, which directly helped me become certified as a Medicaid doula in Illinois. Having a program that is recognized and aligned with state requirements made a huge difference in my ability to expand access to care and serve families who rely on Medicaid. Anna Rodney is absolutely incredible. She is an outstanding educator and mentor whose teaching style is clear, supportive, empowering, and rooted in real-world experience. You can truly feel how much she cares about her students and about raising the standard of doula care. If you are looking for high-quality training that is respected, approved, and truly prepares you for real-world birth and postpartum work, Birth and Baby University is hands down the best place to get certified. I am incredibly grateful for this education and proudly carry it into my work with families.”
| 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 Cross-Certification & Recertification, current enrollment and the requirements that apply to you.
