As a birth doula, you will provide your clients with a doula postpartum visit. This is not the same things as a postpartum doula’s visit or shift. This doula postpartum visit is typically part of a birth doula’s service package. When a client signs with us, we typically offer: Two prenatal visits, also sometimes called […]
Successful Prenatal Doula Consultations
While births are what many of us focus on, we also know prenatal doula consultations are a vital service. We cannot provide the best birth support without connecting during prenatal consults. The more comfortable our clients are with us, the better our birth support can be. So, what does a successful prenatal doula consult look […]
Doula at a Freestanding Birth Center
As an International Doula Institute Certified doula, you will support families in a variety of situations. One option families have is to use a doula at a freestanding birth center. As a doula, it is important to be prepared to support families at every type of birth. To be prepared, you need to know what […]
What Does a Doula Do During a Home Birth?
International Doula Institute certified doulas are prepared to support birthers in every type of birth. As a professional doula, it is important to know your role in different circumstances. What does a doula do during a home birth? While home births were the norm for much of human history, they fell out of favor in […]
Who Created The International Doula Institute Certification Program?
With many doula trainings and doula certification programs out there, it can be hard to choose a program. That’s why the International Doula Institute Certification program is completely transparent with its curriculum, contributors, and course instructors. Choose a program which includes comprehensive curriculum. A good program includes true professionals. As doula certification is not regulated, […]
Should Pregnant People Eat For Two?
It is common to hear about pregnant people getting a pass to eat any and everything. Afterall, pregnant people eat for two, right? While a popular saying, it is a bit of a myth that continues to be passed along. As doulas, we will often be asked about pregnancy nutrition. It is important we can […]