Towards the end of November, and sometimes into early December, you have three distinct sales time periods in the United States. Before we talk about how to use these in your doula business, let’s talk about where they started and when. The first is Black… read more
Every November is Prematurity Awareness Month. This is largely sponsored by the March of Dimes and is a worldwide event. Many cities wind up doing things to honor this awareness month like turning bridges and buildings purple, one of the signature colors of the March… read more
Every year the first week in August is declared World Breastfeeding Week. This is a time for families and professionals to gather in celebration of breastfeeding. It’s also a great time for education and this may be used as a chance for you to help… read more
One of the first things that a new doula has to consider is where to set their fee. This can be a very intimidating task. You don’t want to set it so high that you turn clients away because of your lack of experience, but… read more
I have been working ever since I was 11 years old, but it wasn’t until the age of 32 that I began down the path of doula work. Between ages 11 and 32, I held multiple jobs that had nothing at all to do with… read more
Have you ever been to a meeting that doesn’t have a clear leader, goal or purpose? How about a meeting that goes on and on without an end in sight? These meetings are incredibly frustrating and leave the meeting attendees with the feeling that the… read more
Contracts are a necessary part of the business of being a doula. If you work on your own, then you have the flexibility and responsibility of creating your own contract. If you work for an agency, partnership or group, you likely are using a contract… read more
It had been a few years since my Doula bag has had any re-organization, let alone a major clean out. I noticed that I was spending more and more time searching through my bag to find things. And really the last thing a laboring mom… read more
More and more I am finding that people are familiar with the term ‘doula’. And this is so exciting! But, I still find that many people don’t really know what a doula does or more specifically what the true benefits of a doula are. I’ve… read more
You are a birth doula and your client is ready for labor support. You are dressed, you have your bag and you are ready to leave. But wait! I have 5 things that I recommend that you do before you leave. Each of these steps… read more
If you are a birth doula, then it is very likely that you have heard about Spinning Babies. Most doulas have even visited the website or directed our clients to check out a page or two. Spinning Babies is all about fetal positioning. Founder, Gail… read more
Certifying for the First Time In March of 2005 I began my journey to doula work by attending a DONA birth doula training in Atlanta with the amazing Rae Davies. I was serious about this new career and began the road to certification immediately. I… read more