Birth Doula Training and Certification

Service Description

TRAINING SCHEDULE: ( The below dates are the scheduled live virtual sessions, which take place from 6PM - 7PM EST ) Week 1: Jan 5, Jan 7 Week 2: Jan 12, Jan 14 Week 3: Jan 19, Jan 21  Week 4: Jan 26, Jan 28 Week 5: Feb 2, Feb 4 Week 6: Feb 9, Feb 11 Week 7: Feb 16, Feb 18 Week 8: Feb 23, Feb 25 Week 9: Mar 2, Mar 4 Week 10: Mar 9, Mar 11 Week 11: Mar 16, Mar 18 Week 12: Mar 23 In Person Sessions ( Virtual accommodations for distanced students ) ​ Philadelphia & Virtual: January 23, 2027 9AM - 3PM Baltimore: January 20, 2027 9AM - 3PM ​ Philadelphia & Virtual: February 20, 2027 9AM - 3PM ​​Baltimore: February 27, 2027 9AM - 3PM Training Cost: $2,750. $500 Deposit required during registration. The following are the payment dates for the remaining balance due: January 1, 2027: $750.00 February 1, 2076: $750.00 March 1, 2027: $750.00 Topics Covered - Scope of practice - Client privacy - Required reading and discussion - Basic understanding of pregnancy - Stages of labor - Anatomy of pelvis - Assessing and anticipating the needs of a birth woman and partner - Types of care providers - Politics of birth - Prenatal appointments - Common interventions - Comfort measures for childbirth - Options for pain relief during birth - Being on call - Required reading and discussion - Emotional intelligence - Communication - How to influence people - Self disclosure - Professionalism overview - Flexibility and reliability - Business behind doula services - Laboring Positions and Techniques - Interventions and clients