Find quick answers from our comprehensive list of questions and answers regarding doula training with New Beginnings. About Training General Requirements Time Frame Location Getting Started Registration Ordering Books Trainer / Coaching Calls Billing Program Costs Subscriptions / PayPal Pausing … Read More
Third Stage of Labour by New beginnings student, Verlyndah Hodge The third stage of labour is defined as that time extending from the birth of the baby until the birth of the placenta. In contrast, a ‘forced birth’, by comparison, … Read More
A New Trend As a certification agency, New Beginnings noticed a new trend rise in the birth world when Covid came around. We affectionately called them “Mama Doulas”. Essentially, they were mothers kept from attending their grown daughter’s birth because … Read More
Some women seem to be surrounded by pregnant mothers on every side. For others though, the challenge of knowing someone who is pregnant is one of the biggest obstacles to becoming a doula. Our students can be found throughout the … Read More
Among many relaxation techniques employed to soothe the mind and body, music is an age-old mixture of genius and comfort for the senses. Whether the music is a simple folk song being strummed on a guitar around a campfire, or a heart-thrilling orchestral Bach suite, the wonderful mind-calming … Read More
Dear Medical Provider: At New Beginnings Doula Training, in order to better support our students in their work, we have found it beneficial to collaborate with those within the local medical community. To this end, we request our students find … Read More
Mindfulness and the Birth Process by Jalisa Bonville-Griffin, New Beginnings student Before having to research mindful birthing, I was also studying how I can use it in my practice as an aspiring social worker, as well as in my personal … Read More
Even though epidurals are a very effective way to control pain during labor (though that does not mean they relieve suffering or anxiety), nearly 16% of epidurals are not effective. Sometimes women cannot even get them before their baby is … Read More
Not your typical list of pregnancy do’s and don’ts, last year we published 28 posts/days to a healthy pregnancy and birth that guarantee results. As social media is not always the easiest to go back through archives of posts, we … Read More
The content for New Beginnings Doula Training’s birth doula certification program splits into three (3) courses of study, along with a birth packet for two (2) births that is submitted at the end of training. Doula Foundations The doula foundations, … Read More
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