All About Doulas
For Expectant Parents
Are you an expectant parent wanting to learn more about doulas or seeking the services of a doula?
For Aspiring Doulas
Are you thinking about becoming a birth doula or a postpartum doula? To learn more about what doulas do, fees for doula services, and more, see links to articles for expectant parents above.
Listen to a 10-Minute Audio Program on Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Doula Training & Becoming a Doula. Q&A
Become a Birth Doula
Become a Postpartum Doula
Becoming a Doula — First Steps
Doula Certification
For Practicing Doulas
Build your Business
- Buy Patty Brennan’s comprehensive new book, The Doula Business Guide-Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business, forthcoming publication Summer 2010.
- Advertise your services. You can purchase an annual Directory Listing on our website or simply Exchange Links for free.
- Learn about Small Business Development.
Earn Continuing Education Contact Hours
Attend our Monthly Support Group
Still Working on your Certification?
The following support is available for those who need to complete certification requirements:
- Lending Library containing all of the books required for DONA International birth and postpartum doula certification
- Work/Study Exchange to observe a childbirth preparation series, breastfeeding class, and/or newborn care class that meet DONA requirements
- Check out our Directory and Links to complete your list of Community Resources
For Doula Program Visionaries & Implementers
Support for Existing Programs
- Buy Patty Brennan’s comprehensive new book, The Doula Business Guide-Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business, forthcoming publication Summer 2010.
- Grant Writing Services & Training
- Program Planning
- Strategic Planning Facilitation
Support to Launch a New Program
- Buy Patty Brennan’s comprehensive new book, The Doula Business Guide-Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business, forthcoming publication Summer 2010.
- Establishing a 501(c)(3) non-profit
- Establishing a Community-Based Doula Program
- Establishing a Hospital-Based Doula Program (Birth and/or Postpartum)
- Grant Writing Services & Training


