Pursuing a Career as a Doula

Whether you’re considering a doula career, or about to start training, this collection of blog posts is here to support your journey. Discover practical guidance, professional insights, business tips, and doula career advice to help you build the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to provide exceptional support to growing families.

How to Feel Less Nervous When Supporting Your First Doula Clients

How to Feel Less Nervous When Supporting Your First Doula Clients

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How to Feel Less Nervous When Supporting Your First Doula Clients You have completed your doula training. You have read the books, practised comfort measures, worked through client scenarios and learned about the many ways birth and postpartum experiences can unfold. Then your first client hires you—and suddenly, everything feels real. Feeling nervous before supporting […]

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Blog Post: Student Spotlight: Lauren from Photographer to Doula

Student Spotlight: Lauren from Photographer to Doula

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When people think about becoming a doula, they often imagine someone who has always dreamed of working in birth. That wasn’t my story. Before enrolling in the Birth to Baby Doula Certification Program, I had completed my Bachelor’s degree in Photography. I was running my own photography business, specializing in weddings and lifestyle photography. I loved

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Blog Post: What Makes the Birth to Baby Doula Certification Different?

What Makes the Birth to Baby Doula Certification Different?

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Choosing a doula certification program is an exciting step—but it can also feel overwhelming. There are many training programs available, each with its own teaching style, curriculum, and certification requirements. At first glance, they can seem very similar. So naturally, one of the questions we hear most often is: “What makes your program different?” When

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Blog Post: The Business of Being a Doula: What Most Certification Programs Don't Tell You

The Business of Being a Doula: What Most Certification Programs Don’t Tell You

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When people imagine becoming a doula, they often picture supporting families during labour, cuddling newborns, or helping exhausted parents through the early weeks after birth. And while those moments are some of the most rewarding parts of the profession, they are only part of the job. Many new doulas are surprised by how much of

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Blog Post: Why Mentorship Matters During Doula Certification

Why Mentorship Matters During Doula Certification

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When people think about becoming a doula, they often focus on choosing the right certification program. They compare curriculum, tuition, training hours, and certification requirements. Those things are all important. But there’s one part of becoming a doula that’s often overlooked—and it can make all the difference in how confident you feel when you begin

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Blog post: Should you become a birth doula or postpartum doula

Should You Become a Birth Doula or a Postpartum Doula?

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Many aspiring doulas are not sure if they should focus on offering birth or postpartum doula services. The truth is, there’s no right or wrong decision in which area to focus on. Both roles are incredibly rewarding, both make a meaningful difference in the lives of families, and both require unique skills. The best choice

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