Women all over the world enjoy and appreciate the experience of having a doula—a knowledgeable, experienced companion who stays with them during labor, birth, and beyond.
Throughout labor and birth, birth doulas provide emotional support, encouragement, and advice.
Doula training equips doulas to care for their clients by providing extensive training in:
Hands-on Labor Support Methods
Client-Doula Interaction
Mission, Scope of Practice
Statement and Practice Standards
Ethics and accountability
Labor Stages and Comfort Measures
Newborn and Postpartum Care
Cesarean Section and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
Labouring Woman’s Emotional Care
Ability to Listen
Dealing with Difficult Situations
The Life Partner
Taking care of the Doula
Business and Marketing Practices
Student doulas must attend at least four deliveries, complete the reading lists, and take a breastfeeding management course taught by a licensed lactation consultant.
Cost-R7,500
This includes the following:
A comprehensive doula training course
A detailed training manual
A single supervised visit to an MOU/Birth Center
Do you need any qualifications to work as a doula?
No, you do not need any qualifications to enroll in this course. The only need is that you desire to help women/birthing persons and their families during pregnancy, labor, and/or the postnatal period.
Can doulas help in childbirth?
Doulas assist with many types of births and parenting styles. They do not provide clinical care, but rather collaborate with midwives and doctors. Birth doulas offer constant assistance throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth, as well as the immediate after period.
How do doulas make a living?
Doulas’ costs are often determined in one of two ways: fixed rate or per the hour. Both price models should take into account the cost per hour of overall support, which includes: Prenatal appointments. There is a fee for being on call.
What is the difference between a doula and a midwife?
A midwife is a medical professional, whereas a doula is more of a childbirth educator. You may want to have a midwife instead of an OB for prenatal care and childbirth—midwives can deliver infants in hospitals, birthing centers, or even your own home.
