10 Yrs Ago, We Had a Baby!

In the realm of compassionate support and empowerment, a decade ago, a journey of remarkable significance began. We conceived! Ten …

DISC for Improved Communication

Attunement through effective communication is the foundation upon which a birth professional’s relationship with their client is built. Understanding how …

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Financing for Doula Training!

One of the biggest barriers faced by individuals seeking to become a doula is the upfront cost of training. At …

Economic Privilege and Doula Certification

The quote in the image attached to this article came across my feed the and caused a ripple in my …

ProDoula Benefits – Did You Know?

ProDoula benefits are the things that attract our global membership and we wanted to be sure you were aware of …

Doula Training During the Pandemic

Doula Training During the Pandemic? Things feel so uncertain right now… Industries have changed, recommendations on seeing friends and family …

Virtual, Interactive, Live Doula Trainings

Distance Learning During Social Distancing! As we all navigate the COVID- 19 pandemic, many of the things we do on …

Doulas, Rockstars, and Back Stage Passes

Time and time again, doulas say, “My client was an absolute ROCKSTAR during their birth!” and the rest of us …

What Exactly do Postpartum Doulas do?

Postpartum doulas are being hired at increasingly rapid rates as expectant parents become enlightened on the benefits of this unique …

Brand New Doula, I’d Pick You!

An idea has been created in the birth world that the person you should hire as your doula should be …

Are Doulas HIPAA Compliant?

As a ProDoula trainer and certified birth professional of 20 years, I am often asked the question, “are doulas HIPAA …

Can I Shadow a Doula, Is That a Thing?

As a seasoned doula and doula trainer, I hear it asked all the time… Can I shadow a doula, is …

A Day in the Life of a Doula

It’s 4am when the phone rings and you assume it’s the alarm. Wait, the alarm clock? The fire alarm? Your …

Doula Training Photos! <3

What you should expect at your Doula Training! Take a Doula Training! Become a Doula! Earn your Doula Certification!…

Doula Training Near Me

I LOVE birth and babies and am looking for a doula training near me! Well, aspiring doula, you’ve come to …

Postpartum Doulas 6 Weeks, Months, Years?

Ok, let’s get something straight about Postpartum Doulas. There is no magic number of days, weeks, months or even years …

Balancing Doula Work and Family Life

If you’re doing doula work and you already know me, you have likely asked me this question: “What’s the formula …

The Doula Payment Plan

By now we are all well aware that hiring a doula is an expense that can be difficult to fit …

New Doulas, This One’s For You!

ProDoula doulas are ready to serve and support as brand new doulas and I have evidence! I have spent the …

What I learned From ProDoula

The skills that I have learned from ProDoula have changed me. They have changed me as a person, as a …

How Can I Doula With No Experience?

I have been a postpartum doula for over three years now – I have supported nearly 100 families and spent …

I’m A Doula – How Do I Find Clients?

The #1 question a new doula asks is… how do I find clients? You’ve heard that old saying about when …

New doula has necessary skills to provide support

“Baby Doula” Turns “Big Girl Doula” Overnight!

“But I’m just a baby doula!” These were the words that I practically wailed to myself as I packed up …

Doula Training Was Awesome! Now What?

Have you taken a ProDoula doula training recently? Yeah? I remember that sense of excitement. All of the new possibilities! And …

Pssst… New Doula, I’m Talkin’ to You

I hear it all the time. New Doulas doubting themselves when they talk with me, because I have been doing this …

Online Doula Training or In-Person Doula Training? What’s the Difference?

Hello Prospective Doula! My name is Lacey Morgan, I am a doula, I don’t work for ProDoula but I see …

Randy Patterson Quits

I quit. There. I said it. In my lifetime I have quit far more things than I stuck with and …

Who Hires a Male Doula?

While the word doula is on its way to becoming commonplace, it’s not quite there yet, and people who do …

The Man Who Supports You, May Not Always Be Your Partner

When people find out I am a doula, I generally get one of two responses: You’re a what-uh? Or, guys actually …

Becoming A Doula… A Postpartum What???

When I began my career as a doula 19 years ago, no one I met knew what a doula was. …

5 Things I Know About Being a ProDoula

1) Strong people being supported by strong women ProDoula is run by amazing, strong, supportive women. Therefore, it attracts amazing, …

How Much Do Doulas Make?

When someone decides to become a doula, they are completely focused on supporting families in birth and/or on the postpartum …

When You Become a Doula, You’ll Understand

“I’m sorry honey, but I can’t do this anymore.” My partner was sitting next to me in the car. We …

ProDoula Builds Confidence?

I’ve invested a lot of time and money in learning to like myself. Individual therapy. Self help books. Group therapy. …

Become a Doula but Get Over Yourself… It’s Not About You

This week I had the opportunity to speak with a very seasoned doula from another doula certification organization. We had …

I Am a Doula and Sole Provider

I am a doula. A pretty damn good one, I might add, who’s been integral in bringing this profession to …

Postpartum Doula? What? Why? And How to Become One.

Randy: So Debbie, you came into doula work in I think, sort of a unique way. Why don’t you share …

She Made a Hell of a Meatloaf…

When asked what I do for a living, sometimes I say I’m a doula and sometimes I describe what a …

Why We Call Our Clients “Rock Stars”

Let’s start with what we don’t mean! We don’t mean that while you were birthing your baby, you wore black …

What You Should Know Before You Become A Doula

Becoming a Doula 101 Become a doula and when you tell people what you do for a living, you’ll get …