Your Doula BFF’s Guide to Becoming A Doula
Even though I’ve been out of the training game for over a year now, I still get asked about becoming a doula all the time.
Best friends, I can't tell you how many folks I've seen dream of being a doula, finally register for and take a training, even complete the certification process and still haven't attended a birth. Don't be that doula!
In today’s episode, I’m discussing:
How to become a doula,
Things to consider when choosing a training organization,
Some common myths about who should and shouldn't be a doula,
And even assigning your first bit of homework.
This episode is for you if you’ve ever considered becoming a doula!
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[2:15] Practical demands of being a birth doula.
[3:24] Do THIS first.
[3:40] How to choose a training organization.
[8:38] Getting your first clients.
[10:00] Common doula myths dispelled.
[18:02] Homework: Ask yourself this.
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Research mentioned in this episode:
Sheila Kitzinger’s Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Penny Simkin's Labor Progress Handbook
Musings of a Black Doula Podcast
Facebook Group - So You Think You Can Doula
