About Postpartum Doula Trainings

Become a Doula University® Postpartum Doula!

The Postpartum Doula is a trained professional that offers non-medical physical, emotional and spiritual support to a new family after the birth of their baby. Postpartum Doulas also offer breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, household maintenance, family nurturing and instruction to parents and/or other family members in the care of a newborn. The Postpartum Doula’s job is to make the transition to parenthood easier for new parents, to help the birthing person during their recovery period, and to ascertain what the family needs help with and provide the instruction.  

The main objective of the Postpartum Doula’s role is not to take over complete care of the newborn, but to educate and support the family so that they will feel empowered to care for their newborn themselves. 

Watch this video to learn more about How To Become A Postpartum Doula (podcast from Birth Education Center)

Who Should Take a Postpartum Doula Training:

  • Labor/Birth Doulas

  • Midwives and Obstetricians

  • Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Nurses

  • NICU Nurses

  • Maternal/Child Health Visiting Nurses

  • Childbirth Educators

  • WIC professionals

  • Public Health Staff

  • Physicians

  • Social Workers

  • ​Lactation Support Professionals (IBCLC/CLE/CLC)

  • Those Supporting Mothers After Birth (Nannies, Newborn Care Specialists)

  • Anyone with a passion for serving new moms, new dads, and newborns!


​NOTE: No pre-requisites required!

This 2-day Doula University® course is the first step to becoming a Certified Professional Postpartum Doula with Perinatal Professionals Association. 

This training goes from 8:30a-6:30p each day!

The 2-day training is $650

This course covers the following:

  • The Standards of Practice for Postpartum Doulas

  • Communication skills

  • How the birthing process impacts the postpartum period

  • How to work with various kinds of families

  • The physical and emotional changes of new moms/birthing persons

  • How to care for new parents

  • How to work with and support breastfeeding/chestfeeding families

  • How to support and educate other family members

  • How to teach families various baby care techniques

  • Baby calming and soothing techniques

  • The different types of postpartum mood disorders

  • How to create resource lists for your clients

  • How to create contracts and other professional documents

  • How to market your business

  • How to create realistic schedules

  • Much, Much More!!!!


Training fees include the 2-day workshop, training manual, daily snacks/drinks (for in-person trainings), mentorship through certification.


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