Doulas are trained to support women physically and emotionally through the birthing process and afterward. Doulas offer encouragement and support through touch and communication about what is happening with the labor and delivery.
Find out what it takes to become certified as a doula and then get started. Try Child Birth International for a complete online learning system.
Birth Works has childbirth classes, doula services and postpartum services.
EBOOKS
Start your own Doula Birth Business
The following is the table of contents for the MyMommyBiz Original eBook:
What is a doula? What do they do and could it be right for me?
A review of the major certifying organizations, the steps to becoming a certified doula, and some tips for completing and using your certification most effectively.
How do I market myself as a birth doula?
What do I need to begin as a doula? What kind of startup budget should I plan on before I "open for business"?
Being a birth doula can be stressful sometimes. Where and how can I get the support I need to be a great doula and a happy mommy?
A little bit about business licenses, taxes, and insurance reimbursement.
A night in the life of a doula-what it's really like.
Lists of books, organizations, websites, state & provincial resources, phone numbers and addresses that can help you.