Despite the commonly held belief of a six-week postpartum recovery period, IDI’s doula training teaches that it often takes much longer. Anyone pursuing doula training will learn that postpartum recovery isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Often, moms believe that they should be fully healed and back on their feet by six weeks. However, for […]
New Year, New Career: Make it Your Resolution to Become a Doula in 2017!
The holidays are winding down, but that doesn’t mean that the excitement has to end. Now is the time to follow your passion and become a doula. The new year is always an exciting time full of new possibilities. If you make the decision to become a doula with the International Doula Institute, this new […]
Birth Plans Versus Birth Maps: Using Your Doula Training to Help Pregnant Women Create a Vision for Their Birth
After your doula training, clients may seek your guidance in creating a birth plan. You can help them be prepared for the unexpected by using a birth map instead. During your doula training, you will learn about birth plans. In a nutshell, this is a plan written by the expecting mother and her partner. The purpose […]
If You Are Becoming a Doula, Make Sure You Take Care of Yourself, Too!
In order to provide the highest level of support to your clients after becoming a doula, you need to be sure to prioritize self-care. At the core of it, becoming a doula is about giving. You are giving the gift of support to new families. When you are with them, your focus is 100% on […]
“Our Moms Need to Know They Matter”: What Doula Training Students Need to Know About the New Postpartum Depression Legislation
Congress passed an important piece of legislation for new moms and their families. Here is everything that doula training students need to know. Doula training students need to be knowledgeable about postpartum mood disorders. It’s estimated that at least 400,000 mothers suffer from postpartum depression each year. More shockingly, only about 15% will receive treatment. […]
RHOC’s Meghan King Edmonds on Dads and Doula Training: “I’m So Proud and Impressed of the Team We Made”
IDI’s doula training teaches you to support the whole family. King Edmonds credited her husband and doula for helping her feel like a “warrior”. We often talk on our blog about our whole family approach to doula training. Doulas trained through the International Doula Institute know how important it is to support the whole family, […]