Birth doula
What Is It Actually Like Being a Birth Doula On Call?
People hear “on call” and immediately imagine a five week stretch of sitting beside their phone, canceling their entire life, and waiting for someone to go into labor. That is not what being on call looks like. You can go to dinner. You can go to your kid’s dance performance. You can get a massage.…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between a Doula and a Childbirth Educator?
These two go together like peanut butter and jelly, y’all! Annnnd this question is asked a lot, both from families trying to figure out what kind of support they need and from doulas wondering whether adding childbirth education to their practice makes sense. Here is the quick and dirty answer: a doula supports you through…
Read MoreHow to Know If Doula Training Is the Right Next Step for You
For many people, the decision to take a doula training doesn’t start with a clear career plan. It begins as a tug in the chest, a late-night thought, or the steady hum of “there has to be a better way” after witnessing birth or parenting up close. The question is… how do you know when…
Read MoreWhat I wish I knew before starting my Doula Training Online
Starting the Search for a Doula Training When I first started looking into doula training programs, I thought it would be simple. I’d pick a program, take the course, get certified, and start working with clients. Easy, right? Not even close. I quickly learned there’s a whole world of doula certification programs out there, and…
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of Supporting Loss Families: 10 Mistakes to Avoid
Content Note: Perinatal Loss We never know when we may have to support a loss Supporting a family through perinatal loss is one of the most profound, heart-wrenching, and delicate roles a doula can step into. It is also as unexpected for us providers as it is for our clients. It’s a space where there…
Read MoreHow to Build your Referral Program
You need a referral program! It is a fast way to get more clients This makes each of your previous clients, who loved your care, a billboard for your doula services. They can be like little marketing machines singing your praises. Parents constantly refer products and brands, so encourage them to share about you…
Read MoreWhen Your Doula Clients Don’t Call: What It Means, Why It Happens, and How to Cope
It’s a scenario that can sting: you’ve done everything right, prepared, checked in, and created an amazing birth plan with them. You have been to their home 3 times. Your bag is packed. You have told people ‘if I am not a birth’ at least 6 times this week alone. You are excited. Then, when…
Read MoreHow do I know being a virtual doula is for me?
Discovering the Concept of Virtual Doula Aight, boom! You already know you want to be a doula, right? Now you’re trying to figure out what kind of doula you’re going to be. I walked into this birth worker space feeling like there were many doula tropes and I didn’t feel like I fit into any…
Read MoreDoula Salary: How Much Do Doulas Make?
What is a doula salary? How Much Do Doulas Make? These are very reasonable questions and one that we want to answer for you before you start your new doula career! Good news, you can earn as much as you want as a doula! The range for salaries of doula is based on geographic…
Read MoreWhat is a Doula?
Demystifying the Role of a Doula: Enhancing Your Birth Experience The term “doula” has gained significant recognition these days – and for those who have experienced a birth with a doula, there is a reverence. But what is a doula? What does a doula do? Who are these remarkable individuals and how can they enhance…
Read MoreDoula skills and adding Fertility Specialist to my resume
Written by Tanika Connesero (Fertility Specialist) My Journey to Becoming a Fertility Specialist I was inspired to study birth work while in my prenatal yoga teacher training. I was shocked at just how little I knew about my body, my ovulatory cycle, and things that [can] impact my health and life, including the traumatic brain…
Read MoreGrow Doula Business: Wildly simple, but impactful advice to help
Written by Meg Kant Grow your Doula Business This week we had our final class of our Maternal Support Practitioner training for the Fall 2022 semester. The last class is always bittersweet because as much as we are excited for you students to be starting or growing your doula business, but we know we will…
Read MoreWhy Should You Consider Becoming a Fertility Doula?
Why Should You Consider Becoming a Fertility Doula? The long and the short of it is because it is awesome, and people realllllly need support! Here are some reasons why becoming a fertility doula is awesome: Nobody ever wishes to be someone with reproductive challenges, it is not something anyone would choose. But one…
Read MoreMy favourite birth video ever
Written by Meg Kant My favourite birth video ever This week my youngest son celebrated his 6th birthday. I love reminiscing about his birth, it was one of my favourite experiences of all time, I had the home birth of my dreams (you can even watch the video ). After the birth of my oldest…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Doula Gift Guide 2025
The Ultimate Doula Gift Guide 2025 If you are a doula, or you love someone who is a doula then this guide for gift is going to make your life a whole lot easier. We have put together a list of tried and tested things that doulas love both in their work and their personal…
Read MoreDoula Tools and Doula Business Organizational Technology
Before you jump in and invest time or money with new programs and organizational doula tools, take a moment and see if you really need one. If you decide you do need one, this will help you decide what one to get! You may or may not know that all of our courses come…
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