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Five Top Tips For Doulas

September 4, 2024

As a certified doula, there are some general respectable tips you’ll need to successfully support families. Respectable, top tips for doulas are like general respectable tips but vary a bit. After all, birth support is unique. At the International Doula Institute, we strive to ensure our doulas are prepared to work as soon as they […]

Should Doulas Become a Childbirth Educator?

September 2, 2024

As a certified doula, you might wonder if you should also become a childbirth educator. After all, both sort of go hand in hand. You might also be wondering if you need to become a childbirth educator to teach classes. After all, don’t doulas have extensive training in childbirth? While not all doulas become childbirth […]

Postpartum Doulas and Safe Sleep – No Car Seats and Bouncers!

August 30, 2024

As postpartum doulas, our role is to support parents during the early days and weeks after welcoming a new baby. One big component of that is helping parents maximize rest. This can be done when we provide newborn care as well as by modeling sleep techniques, so parents get rest between your visits. Whenever we […]

What is Shoulder Dystocia? – What Doulas Need to Know

August 19, 2024

As certified birth doulas, you are not a medical provider performing clinical tasks. However, you are supporting families who may need medical care. This makes it important to understand potential medical situations such as shoulder dystocia. Though rare, shoulder dystocia is something many birth attendants will see at least once if they attend enough births […]

Early Touch and Infant Brain Development – What Doulas Should Know

August 14, 2024

As doulas, our role is to support families during pregnancy, birth, and in the postpartum period. Part of that support is providing evidence-based education and support for families. One important part of early infant development is early touch with caregivers. Early touch plays a role in infant brain development. In fact, researchers from Nationwide Children’s […]

Become a Doula Today! As the Kids Head Back to School, You Can Learn Too!

August 10, 2024

As summer slips away and the kids are headed back to school, you might find yourself with a little more time on your hands. This makes now the perfect time to do something for YOU! You can become a doula, and you can start today. Why now? As a busy parent, I know back to […]

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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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