Welcome, Aspiring Doulas!

Hello, aspiring doulas! Your role as a doula is so important and valuable, whether you are supporting an expecting individual/couple through pregnancy (antepartum), birth/labor, or the postpartum period/fourth trimester. By choosing to become a doula, you have taken a big step in the direction of redefining birth as a mother-centric experience, an ideal that is beginning to change the American birth culture. Here, in this category for doulas just like yourself, you will be able to find information on how one can become a certified doula (training, certification groups, etc.), local resources for doulas/aspiring doulas, and ask questions of one another and of experienced doulas who will also be participating throughout the forum. Feel free to delve into the "For Doulas" section to get a better idea of what a doula actually does and how priceless the experiences others have had as a doula have shaped them and helped them to grow as a person and as a professional. There is additional information (a little FAQ about doulas and the doula business) in the section "For Expecting Individuals/Couples). Perusing through this category could be a great jumping off point for those on the fence about becoming a doula. I hope that you can find some useful information throughout this forum that will help you pave your way towards your goal of becoming a certified doula!

Doula Training

DONA Training

CAPPA Training

Other Training Programs

Doula Certification Through DONA

Birth Doula Certification

Postpartum Doula Certification

Doula Certification Through CAPPA

Birth Doula Certification

Postpartum Doula Certification

Other Certification Programs