At the International Doula Institute, we are committed to helping students be fully prepared to offer holistic support to their clients as soon as they complete their program. One of the most important things during pregnancy and in the postpartum period is proper nutrition. At IDI, we recognize that to truly support families we need […]
Postpartum Nutrition For The Doula
As doulas, our role is to provide holistic family support. This means that as professionals, we aren’t simply holding people’s newborns during recovery. This means we encourage evidenced-based healing, bonding, and postpartum wellness. And of course, postpartum nutrition education. A major factor for postpartum wellness is adequate nutrition. During the previous nine months, a birthing […]
What Is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
As a doula, you are a non-medical support for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum families. While you are not a clinical provider, it is important you are familiar with common medical issues which impact the people you work with. Understanding hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is important so you can provide evidenced based support to clients suffering from […]
Baby Registry – How Doulas Help Plan
As a doula, you can provide more than simply labor support. Many clients will see you as an expert of everything related to pregnancy, birth, and babies. When a client is getting ready to make their baby registry, they may ask you for help. Sure, you can hand them a list like the big box […]
“It Takes A Village!” – Parent Support
As a doula, you may have heard the saying, “work yourself out of a job,” in terms of how to truly help parents. The underlying goal of doula support is to educate, support, and empower families. Helping families find their “village” is an important part of helping your clients navigate parenthood. Parent support is vital. […]
Postpartum Plan – Help Clients Enjoy The Newborn Days
As doulas, we often help our clients prepare and plan for their birth experience. New parents spend time taking birth classes, researching birth positioning, and even write up birth plans. Logically, parents know there will be an adjustment, but they may not take the time to write a postpartum plan. As a doula, helping clients […]