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A few months ago, I wrote a post about what it means to be an advocate as a doula.  It focused on the idea that communication with the entire birth team (your client, medical providers, and other support people), is … Read More

Alignment is key in keeping both pelvic stability and muscles tension where it should be during pregnancy and birth.  With correct alignment the muscles that need to be stretched are stretched and the muscles that need to be strengthened are … Read More

Doulas and Nurses Working Together Collaboration is an important part of a client’s healthcare experience during birth. One of the first steps for better collaboration involves working together as a birth team to clarify one another’s roles and what everyone … Read More

When I brought my first baby home, I remember having a sense of feeling overwhelmed, with the big question looming in my head, “Now what?”.  What in the world was I supposed to do now that I had become a … Read More

Marketing for doulas is a hot topic nowadays.  With the new technology available, marketing has become easier to do for the small business of the doula.  For doulas who want to delve a little deeper into how to find clients … Read More

Doula Support During Epidural   This webinar will take an in depth look at how a doula can help clients avoid an epidural, work through the process of decision making, and how to help support a client when they choose … Read More

Doula work is a largely unregulated field, which has allowed it to expand and diversify in many different ways.  Because of this, credentialing and certification are not required, and many doulas wonder why there is even a need.  So the … Read More

Education, along with compassion, is the foundation for the New Beginnings program. We are dedicated to providing high quality labor support and doula education for our students, as well as for women, doulas, and other birthworkers.  We provide three levels … Read More

Do you have a client that wants more information on what a doula is and what they can do?  Here’s my list of the best 5 doula videos.  Fun, and quirky answers to the question “What is a doula?”  as … Read More

Download Doula Statement of Professionalism (pdf) Statement of Professionalism of Doula Education and Care Among doulas, the need to define their work as a profession is a growing trend. Our birthing communities need this in order for doulas to be … Read More