Aliza Juliette Bancoff

The International Doula Institute (IDI) is a pre-approved Medicaid doula training provider in multiple US states. And in other states, IDI’s training meets the educational...

If you are thinking about becoming a doula, you probably have a lot of questions. Do you need previous experience? How long does certification take?...

If you’ve worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and are considering becoming a doula, you may already have skills that can help you make...

So much childbirth preparation focuses on labor, which makes sense. However, it can be easy to forget something important: birth isn’t over the moment the...

As doulas, we frequently have clients ask about natural ways to “induce” labor. This is especially true for those facing medical inductions and hoping to...

As doulas, prenatal education and support are a vital part of our role. Parents have better outcomes, especially in reporting a positive birth, when they...

If you’re looking into becoming a doula, or you are pregnant and you’ve heard about doulas, you might be wondering what does a doula do?...

  As many doulas know, there is no overseeing body or regulations for doula work or certifications. So, with over 200 doula trainings, DoulaMatch.net decided...

For many expecting parents, one of the most significant decisions they will make during pregnancy is where to give birth. In the United States, families...

As doulas, we do not provide medical advice, clinical care, or catch babies. However, we are experts in helping families have positive birth experiences. Because...