During your doula training, you’ll learn about many pieces of the postpartum puzzle. You’ll need to put these pieces together to see the whole picture. For example, how do breastfeeding and postpartum depression affect one another? Two of the most important topics covered in your doula training are, arguably, breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Many doula […]
What Happens After Becoming a Doula? 6 Tips for Getting Your Business Up and Running
You’ve gone through your training and you’re officially on your way to becoming a doula! Now, it’s time to get to work and get your doula business going. Congratulations! You did the reading, completed your assignments, and you’re officially on your way to becoming a doula! Now what?? The next step is to get your business […]
Doula Training Is Just the Beginning: Why Doulas Need to Keep Learning About Birth Trends
Your education doesn’t end when your doula training is over! Stay informed on the latest trends, like this new pain management option for laboring mothers. We promise that your doula training with the International Doula Institute will be the most comprehensive training available. However, things are always changing in the world of birth. Doulas need to […]
Getting Your Doula Certification Doesn’t Just Benefit Moms and Babies – Doctors Love Doulas, Too
Yes, it’s true. Doctors love doulas! Earning your doula certification doesn’t just help mothers and babies – doctors can benefit from your services, too. You may not realize it, but doctors have a lot to gain when a laboring mother uses a doula. Although there seems to be a misconception that having your doula certification means you […]
Doula Training Breaking Down the 2016 American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Report
For the first time ever, the AAP has included guidelines for bed sharing in its most recent report on safe sleep and reducing the risk of SIDS. On Monday, October 24, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released updated guidelines for safe sleep. The purpose of the report is to help educate the public about […]
Breaking News: American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) Announces New Safe Sleep Guidelines
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE 10/24/16 4:00pmEST The American Academy of Pediatrics has released it’s finds on safe sleep to protect against SIDS and other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths. American Academy of Pediatrics released their latest recommendations on safe sleep to protect against SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. We’ve distilled these recommendations down to a simple list […]