When you become a doula, you will be able to offer the wonderful gifts of love, empathy, and support to new parents this holiday season. We talk a lot on our blog about the amazing gifts you’ll give to yourself when you become a doula. However, the service you’ll provide as a birth or postpartum […]
Using Your Doula Training to Connect the Postpartum Puzzle: Is There a Link Between Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression?
During your doula training, you’ll learn about many pieces of the postpartum puzzle. You’ll need to put these pieces together to see the whole picture. For example, how do breastfeeding and postpartum depression affect one another? Two of the most important topics covered in your doula training are, arguably, breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Many doula […]
What Happens After Becoming a Doula? 6 Tips for Getting Your Business Up and Running
You’ve gone through your training and you’re officially on your way to becoming a doula! Now, it’s time to get to work and get your doula business going. Congratulations! You did the reading, completed your assignments, and you’re officially on your way to becoming a doula! Now what?? The next step is to get your business […]
Doula Training Is Just the Beginning: Why Doulas Need to Keep Learning About Birth Trends
Your education doesn’t end when your doula training is over! Stay informed on the latest trends, like this new pain management option for laboring mothers. We promise that your doula training with the International Doula Institute will be the most comprehensive training available. However, things are always changing in the world of birth. Doulas need to […]
Getting Your Doula Certification Doesn’t Just Benefit Moms and Babies – Doctors Love Doulas, Too
Yes, it’s true. Doctors love doulas! Earning your doula certification doesn’t just help mothers and babies – doctors can benefit from your services, too. You may not realize it, but doctors have a lot to gain when a laboring mother uses a doula. Although there seems to be a misconception that having your doula certification means you […]
There’s Nothing Spooky About Online Doula Training!
Fall is the perfect time to start your online doula training with IDI. We promise there’ll be no tricks, just lots of treats! Here at the International Doula Institute, we have created a helpful check list to make sure you have the best Halloween possible: Carve your jack-o-lantern Pour yourself a glass of apple cider […]