DOULA TRAINING
Provide expectant parents the best care as a doula with our humanized childbirth based training
2k+ certified students
1.5k+ affiliated doulas
OUR STRUCTURE
The Doula Training course can be watched through videochat, hence providing flexibility to many students all over the world. The syncronous classes allow, for instance, interactivity between you and our professors.
Throughout the course, you’ll be oriented to create document, present perinatal courses as well as take exams to help you develop the skillset needed to be a doula. Most importantly, each lesson is recorded and archived on Google Classroom for students to revisit and study as many times as needed.
BECOME AN AFFILIATED DOULA
By becoming an affiliated doula with US Doula, you have access to a multitude of benefits, including:
01. Doula badge
Having a badge grants doulas all sorts of benefits. Namely, a badge gives you freedom to enter hospitals to support your client through all stages of labor.
02. Support network
Our membership gives you access to a support network with a wide range of doulas, providing each other with support and assistance.
03. Career program
Upon affiliation, you’ll receive a access to our Successful Doula Educational Program, hence aiding your career after your certification.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
What does a doula do?
Generally, a doula is a professional available to support the expecting mother during the perinatal period (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum). Likewise, the doula relates information and empowerment to women during this very transformative moment. A doula’s work involves providing individual accompaniment and assisting women in conscientization as well as preparation throughout pregnancy, birth physiology, and postpartum, always based on scientific evidence.
What's the difference between a doula and a midwife?
Firstly, a doula is a non-medical support professional whose role is to offer pregnant women emotional, physical and informational support. Generally, while they may educate expecting parents on non-pharmacological pain management, childbirth physiology and such, as doulas they do not perform clinical tasks, such as offering medical advice or examine clients.
A midwife, on the other hand, is a medical professional trained in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. Therefore, they are allowed to provide clinical care as a healthcare provider and administer medication.
Is a doula only useful for vaginal deliveries?
No, a doula plays a vital role during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period; they are absolutely not limited to the moment of delivery. Thus, you can and must have a doula even during a Caesarean section
Why should I hire a doula?
The benefits of having a doula are particularly numerous, with many studies proving their importance during prenatal, delivery, and postpartum stages. Generally, some documented benefits, often related to vaginal delivery, include:
- 25% reduction in the duration of labor
- 40% reduction in the use of oxytocin
- 30% reduction in the use of epidurals
- 60% reduction in requests for epidural analgesia
- 50% reduction in the rate of cesarean sections
- 40% reduction in the use of forceps
- better satisfaction with the delivery experience
- lower incidence of postpartum depression (PPD)
