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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...

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...

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....

Dads Need Doulas, Too: Why We Offer a Whole-Family Approach to Doula Training
It’s true: dads can suffer from postpartum depression, too. Our doula training will prepare you to support the entire family. During your doula training, you’ll learn...

This Viral Birth Video Shows Our Doula Students the Beauty of Birth
Birth isn’t something to be feared. This incredible viral video shows the International Doula Institute’s doula students just how peaceful it can be. It seems...

Start Your Online Doula Training and Fall into a New Career
The weather isn’t the only thing that’s changing. Start your online doula training now to prepare for a new, rewarding career as a birth or...

Chrissy Tiegen’s Healing Uterus Has an Important Reminder for Doula Students
Doula students take note: Supermodel Chrissy Tiegen’s tweet about her uterus is a good reminder that postpartum healing is not confined to six weeks. Chrissy...

Boob, Bottle, or Both: Why Non-Judgmental Support is an Essential Part of Doula Certification
Breastmilk is the optimal food for babies, but there are many reasons a mother may choose not to breastfeed. During your doula certification, you’ll learn...

8 Things Doulas Need to Know About Postpartum Mood Disorders
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...

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...