I bet you know someone who would make a really great doula. There are many people out there who would be amazing doulas but may not know this is something they could do.
Maybe it’s your sister, your best friend, your coworker, or that person who was just really good at taking care of you after you had your baby. Maybe they love talking about birth and babies, and helped you prepare for what to expect ahead of time.
Being a doula is such a unique job. You can work a little or a lot, build it around your family or another career, and do work that really matters.
No prior experience or training is necessary. You don’t need to already know everything about birth or babies. That’s what training is for. This is your first step!
I have several Birth and Postpartum Doula Trainings coming up this fall, both in person and live online. Birth doula trainings are in Des Moines and Omaha. Postpartum doula trainings are in Des Moines and Online.
If someone popped into your head while you were reading this, send this to them. Maybe they just need someone else to say, “You know, you’d be really good at this.”
If they’re curious but aren’t quite sure if doula work is for them, I’m happy to chat! I offer free info calls where they can ask questions, learn more about what doulas actually do, and figure out if training might be a good fit. No pressure to register.
See upcoming trainings or schedule a free info call at TheIowaBabyLady.com.
Another Baby Lady birthday this week! Kelsey is one of our northern Iowa doulas. You can find her supporting births in Ames and north of Ames. The smile in this photo is even bigger in real life--she`s always bringing joy and positivity to prenatals, births, and any time we get to be with her in person.
Unsure of what to expect or exactly how to support your loved one through labor and delivery? We designed a class specifically for you! Support partners (and birth parents!), please join us for this special class on September 8th!
The online class will be held on Zoom at 1PM, and the in-person class will be held in Waukee, IA at 7PM. You`ll get the exact link or address when you register online! Visit theiowababylady.com for details!
Please help us wish Kimberly a very Happy Birthday! Fun fact: I met Kimberly many years ago when I was her doula. I am so thankful to have her as both a dear friend and an amazing postpartum doula with us! We love that she is available for evenings and weekend overnight support.
Make sure you listen to @ebbirth newest podcast episode! I was honored to be a guest and talk about how doulas can turn their work into successful businesses with Dr. Dekker.
As more and more families continue to request doulas to support their births, we need our experienced doulas to stay in this career. As you can imagine, burnout is really high in this line of work. I`m thankful to have been part of this amazing community of professional doulas since 2010!
Listen to episode 409 here: evidencebasedbirth.com/blog/
