How to Become a Postpartum Doula

What is a Postpartum Doula?

Postpartum doulas are trained to offer families evidence-based information and support on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents. They may also help with light housework, fix a meal and help incorporate an older child into this new experience.

While a Birth Doula is primarily there for the birth and immediate postpartum period, a postpartum doula's role is concentrated in the weeks after the baby's birth.

To become a postpartum doula, you will want to first look into training options and learn how to start your postpartum doula business.

First Steps

How to get your business started!

Resources for your first steps in starting a successful Postpartum Doula business.

How To Become a Doula Ebook: The best book out there on how to become a doula. This ebook even comes with a contract (valued at $150) that you can use for your doula clients.
Birthing Business Institute: If you are thinking about becoming a doula, learn how to run your business first! Taking How to Grow Your Birthing Business from the Birthing Business Institute is the single best way to insure that you will have a successful, thriving business WITH CLIENTS! Take it even before you take your doula training. By the time you finish your training, you'll be ready to start. (This site has a free newsletter that will help you grow your business)
Unleash an Avalanche of Referrals Ebook: How are you going to find clients once you are a doula? The best way is through referrals. This $30 ebook is the best way to learn how to get referrals quickly and easily.

Liza Janda of Vista, CA used the program to gain 4 new clients in less than a week. All were referred to her. How did she do it. She sent a special email article to her past clients. Get a copy of the article she sent when you purchase the book.

Kim Wildner took the Unleash Referrals course and after moving 8 hours away, she was able to get more clients in the first 3 months in her new town then she did the previous year!

More information and testimonials at www.birthingbusiness.com/ebook.htm

Education

Where to find training

Here is a list of a few of the organizations that train and certify postpartum doulas. Education focuses on postpartum recovery and special issues as well as breastfeeding, newborn care, and bonding. For more information on each program and a comparative analysis, check out the How To Become a Doula Ebook!