Having a career that is centered around helping and supporting other women during their birthing experience is exciting and exhilarating. And doulas get to do it every day. But before you jump in with both feet, you may have some questions about training, certification, what a doula salary looks like, what a typical month looks […]
Doulas and Midwives: Their Roles During Birth
Many women elect to become a doula because they want to help other women during a vulnerable time in their lives. As part of an online doula training program, doulas in training will learn all about the birthing process, but they will also learn about the role of midwives and how they work together. It […]
What You Need to Know About a Water Birth
Water birth is the practice of spending part of labor and/or delivery in a pool filled with warm water. Many laboring moms enjoy a water birth because the warm water helps their body relax, making it easier to handle contractions. Water birth is a practice widely practiced by midwives and is an important part of […]
FDA Approve New PPD Drug – What Doulas And Birth Professionals Need To Know
FDA Approve New PPD Drug – What Doulas And Birth Professionals Need To Know The first drug designed to treat postpartum depression (PPD) recently received FDA approval. This debilitating form of depression impacts around 16% of new mothers, making it one of the most common pregnancy complications. Kellie Wicklund, MA, NCP, LPC, a licensed psychotherapist […]
Doulas, ACOG Has A ‘Fourth Trimester’ Postpartum Toolkit – What You Need To Know About It
Doulas, ACOG Has A ‘Fourth Trimester’ Postpartum Toolkit – What You Need To Know About It Are you a birth doula wondering how to best support your clients after birth? Are you a postpartum doula looking for evidence-based information to share about your work? While most doulas are aware of the importance of the postpartum […]
Things Every First-Time Mom Needs to Know: Part 2
Congratulations! You are going to be a mom for the first time and we bet you are beyond excited and maybe also a tad nervous. Don’t worry, your birth doula learned all about helping women make the transition to motherhood when they were becoming a doula. Here are a few more things that first-time moms […]