When it comes to postpartum mood disorders, the most important thing a doula needs to know is how they can best help their clients while they recover. Due to the nature of their work, postpartum doulas are in a unique position to assist mothers with postpartum mood disorders. Working so intimately with a family, they […]
6 Ways Your Life Will be Like a Disney Movie When You Become a Doula
Grab your Mary Poppins bag and get ready to learn how you’ll become a fairy godmother to laboring mothers when you become a doula. I have so often heard birth described as a magical experience. When you become a doula, you’ll know what I mean. As soon as a new baby arrives, you’ll see women […]
Using Your Doula Training to Support Older Siblings
A new baby is a huge change for big siblings. Here’s how you can use your doula training to help older children when they welcome a new brother or sister. A recent article from the BBC posed the question: would you let your children watch you give birth? Well-known TV chef Jamie Oliver, and his […]
Back to School: Time to Register for Doula Classes!
While you’re busy checking things off of the kids’ back to school lists, don’t forget about yourself. Now is the perfect time to sign up for doula classes. Can you believe that the lazy, hazy days of summer are coming to a close? It’s time to start thinking about going back to school! I always […]
8 Ways Your Doula Certification Can Help Breastfeeding Moms #WBW2016
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2016, we are exploring the many ways your doula certification can help new moms reach their breastfeeding goals. World Breastfeeding Week is a celebration of mothers, babies, and the beautiful bond they share through breastfeeding. Coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), it is celebrated every year […]
5 Things You Won’t See a New Mom Posting on Social Media (and How Becoming a Postpartum Doula Can Help)
New moms are not shy about posting adorable photos and sweet stories on social media once their baby arrives. But, Facebook can be a deceptive place. Lise Wetzel, a student with the International Doula Institute, is well on her way to becoming a postpartum doula. She put it like this in a recent assignment: “Take […]