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Doula Training: What’s in it for Me?

September 26, 2016

Are you considering starting your doula training? If so, you are likely looking forward to serving others. Naturally, you may also be wondering: what’s in it for me?

Doula Training: What's in it for Me?

If you’re visiting this blog to learn more about what the International Doula Institute’s doula training programs have to offer, I assume you have a servant’s heart and love working with moms and babies. But, being a doula will also be an incredibly rewarding experience for you! Here are just a few of the many reasons.

Sharing in Your Clients’ Joy

As demonstrated by Lucy and Ricky above, having a baby is a joyous time! You will be able to celebrate the excitement of new life with each of your clients. After you complete your birth doula training and start attending births, you’ll quickly realize that witnessing a new baby enter the world is always breathtaking.

Watching Your Clients’ Confidence Grow

When you complete your postpartum doula training, you’ll be with your clients during a pivotal time. For new parents, the postpartum period can be filled with anxiety as they learn to care for their baby and adjust to life with a new family member. As the weeks go on, you’ll gradually see them gain confidence and need you less and less. There are few things as rewarding as being a part of that transformation.

Building Relationships

Whether you’re leaning toward birth or postpartum doula training, you will be working with your clients during a special, yet vulnerable time. Due to the intimate nature of this work, you will establish unique relationships with your clients, and they will often make it known how much you are appreciated. These relationships make working as a doula feel a lot less like work.

Your Job Will Never Be Boring

As you go through your doula training, you’ll learn that no two families are the same. One of the most fun things about being a doula is working with so many different types of people. There is no one way to birth or raise a child, and as a doula, and you’ll see it all first-hand. You’ll like also find yourself working with families with different cultural backgrounds. Add to this the unpredictability of birth, and you’ll have a career that constantly keeps you on your toes and encourages you to never stop learning.

Be Your Own Boss

As mentioned above, there’s a fair amount of unpredictability when it comes to birth, but you’ll still be able to set your own “hours”.  If you choose to work independently, (one of the many options when becoming a doula), you will get to decide how many births to book per month, or how many postpartum hours to work per week. And, you can certainly turn your doula business into a full time job. Yes, you can make great money being a doula!

Doing What You Love

As I said in the beginning of this post, we know that many people who decide to pursue doula training love to help people, and they love working with moms and babies. There’s no better reason than that to start your doula training with the International Doula Institute.

You will find new reasons to love your job every day.

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Testimonials

Tracy tells us,
“This course was informative and educational. I enjoyed learning how to become a doula.”

Patricia shared, 
“This course was great. I loved how easy it is to use, as someone who is not very technologically inclined. The coursework was challenging and I learned so much. My instructor was always very easy to reach and very responsive to any issues I had. I loved being able to work at my own pace and skip around a bit. Videos are hard for me as I am very self-conscious so it was nice to be able to postpone them for a bit until I could really practice and feel my best. ”

Judith shared, 
“The instructors and course materials/videos were all so wonderful and informative. I truly feel very well equipped with all the knowledge and tools I now have to start as a full spectrum doula with multiple certifications under my belt. Thank you, IDI, from the bottom of my heart. My true passion is blossoming before my very eyes!”

Miranda tells us, 
“I started my training at IDI almost a year ago. The courses have given me exactly what I needed to become a confident doula! After looking at several different doula training programs I decided on IDI because I have two young children and could work at my own pace online. I also really liked that the curriculum was contributed to by different backgrounds and trainings, not only from one perspective. This program has offered more to me than I ever could have thought! Not only have I learned how to support Moms and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum but I’ve been given tools in growing my reach and communication… just to name a few. There’s also huge support from other doulas in the program. I recommend this program to future doulas!”

Mary says, 
“Started my journey (with admitted fear) only a month ago and felt immediately at ease! This program is very fluid. Work at your own pace. Easy to reach help and support the whole way through. Everything you need to know to hit the ground running with confidence once certified.”

Brenda tells us, 
“My name is Brenda and I have been studying with IDI for a while now, looking forward to the Postpartum course also. I have found the studies, books, and information to feel well rounded in information and comprehensive. I love all the books they have chosen for my studies. Also, the opportunity to be hands-on with the additional class, interviews, videos, and Moms-to-be. This is a part of the program that brings all the reading, studying…everything to light! The teachers are kind, understanding and obviously VERY experienced and can guide and support me throughout this wonderful journey of certification to be a “Doula” I’m so happy I chose IDI to be my training! Thank you!!!! I look forward to the future!♡”

Joyce says, 
“I love being a student with IDI!”

Laura tells us,
” Easy to do at my own pace, good supplemental readings. ”

Hannah tells us,
” Hey this is Hannah! I’m SOO excited to have finished my courses & have become a CERTIFIED DOULA! I almost can’t believe I have that title, with my name!!! This has been a lifelong dream. I’m very grateful to have been able to do it online, as I am a stay-at-home mom to 7 amazing children. It was very convenient for me to work on, as I had quiet time, during my little’s naps. Having been through labor, birth & breastfeeding stages of my life, helped tremendously. However, it was a very practical course & easy to understand the instructions. I highly recommend IDI to anyone who is interested in becoming a doula!! Thank you, IDI!!! ”

Tatyana says,
“I enjoyed everything about this course. Very informative and detailed.”

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