Aliza Juliette Bancoff
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Who Do You Benefit When You Become a Doula? Everyone!
This year’s theme for #worlddoulaweek is “doulas benefit everyone!” Have you thought about how many people you will benefit when you become a doula? We...
You Can Use Your Doula Training to Help Moms With the Baby Blues
What are the baby blues? How you can you help after your doula training? We’ll break it down for you and give some great strategies...
Tips for the First Trimester: What to do After You Find Out You’re Pregnant
One tiny pink line on a pregnancy test just told you that your life is about to change forever: you’re pregnant!!! Here’s what to do...
“It’s Like Being the Welcoming Committee”: Erykah Badu on Becoming a Doula
If you are thinking about becoming a doula, you have more in common with singer Erykah Badu than you might have realized. In addition to...
Important Information for Anyone who is Becoming a Doula: Researchers Have Discovered a Link Between Synthetic Oxytocin and Postpartum Depression
Here’s what you need to know about the newly discovered link between Pitocin and postpartum depression. Take note if you are becoming a doula! As...
Become a Doula Today: ACOG’s Updated Guidelines Could Lead to a High Demand for Doulas
ACOG’s latest guidelines for minimizing interventions during labor are very reminiscent of the skills you’ll learn when you become a doula. Yesterday on our blog,...
Great News for Anyone Considering Doula Training: The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Recommends That All Laboring Women Have a Doula
There’s no better time to enroll in doula training: ACOG recognized the vital importance of continuous emotional support in labor. Doulas will soon be in even...
During Your Doula Training, You’ll Learn that There Are a Lot of Right Ways to Have a Baby
There are many ways to give birth. Your doula training will cover all the options and teach you the importance of flexibility in order to...
When You Become a Doula, Stock Your Bag with These Essentials to Help New Moms Rock Postpartum
Doula bags aren’t just for birth doulas. If you want to work with postpartum moms when you become a doula, here are some essentials to...
Valuing Yourself as a Doula: Why You Should Think Twice About Offering Free Services After Your Doula Training
There is one simple reason why you should begin charging for your services immediately after your doula training: because you deserve it. At the International...