What is a doula?

A Doula Defined

Doulas provide non-medical care to families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They help inform, provide labor support, reduce stress, and improve communication.

Doo-luh: n.\ - Professionally trained birth and labor support.

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Why become a Doula?

Research shows that doula support improves birth outcomes. Doula work is a great step to other birth-related work. We offer individual birth and postpartum doula certification.

Yes, You Can! Become a Doula Where You Live, Support Birth.

How can I become a doula?

What Training Do I Need?

New Beginnings Doula certification  programs provide the education and confidence needed to empower growing families.

The Key to quality doula training: A Prepared Doula Is a Happy Doula

See our standards of practice.

What makes
New Beginnings Doula Training great?

Our training was designed by a labor and delivery nurse with a passion for learning, personal choice, and teamwork.  We nurture students as they learn to nurture others.