For many mothers, maternity leave ends way too soon. You can utilize your doula training to help ease their transition back to work. After your doula training is completed, you may find yourself working with moms who are struggling with the idea returning to work. While sorting out details prenatally, the standard-issue six weeks of maternity […]
Becoming a Doula and the Importance of Establishing Trust
Establishing trust is at the heart of everything you’ll do after becoming a doula. It will help you build quality relationships with the families you serve. We talk a lot on our blog about the relationships you’ll make with your clients. It’s one of the best parts of becoming a doula. However, it’s important to […]
Like Kelly Clarkson, Not Everyone Loves Being Pregnant – Why that’s Okay, and How Your Doula Training Can Help
By opening up about her less-than stellar pregnancies, singer Kelly Clarkson reminds our doula training students that pregnancy isn’t always beautiful. And there’s nothing wrong with that. You will learn during your doula training that pregnancy is awe-inspiring. But, it doesn’t always feel that way for the women who are experiencing it. Not everyone loves […]
If You Want to Become a Doula, Make Sure You Learn How to Listen
For anyone who is thinking, “I want to become a doula!”, learn why your ears will become one of your most important tools of the trade. In our previous blog post, we talked about how you need to put your clients first when you become a doula. A key part of that is being an […]
Here’s a Little Secret About Doula Training
The number one rule of being a doula is that your clients come first. IDI’s doula training teaches you to keep your opinions to yourself. Chances are if you are thinking about doula training, you already have an interest in birth, babies, and mothers. You may have even done some research and formed opinions about […]
There are Many Unique Ways to Define Doula
How would you define doula? If words like “house elf” or “super hero” don’t come to mind, you may not be seeing the whole picture! At the International Doula Institute, we define doula in our Scope of Practice as: “A professional support person trained in the needs of the family during pregnancy and childbirth. The doula […]