Postpartum doula training
Postpartum recovery at home covers rest, emotional changes, and family adjustment after birth.
Recovery at home
- Time for rest
- Physical recovery
- Emotional recovery
The first weeks at home
Coming homeA client tells you, “I'm home, but I'm still recovering.” The first few days after birth are a time for rest and recovery, physically and emotionally.Your roleAs a DONA postpartum doula, you provide non-medical support, mostly in the client's home.
- Non-medical support
- Recovery and transition
- Everyday family needs
- Refer beyond your training
- Recognize urgent needs
- Ongoing care
Lessons in this chapter
4 lessons, about 5 minutes each
- Postpartum recovery in the first weeks
- Rest and sleep for parents
- Spotting postpartum depression early
- Siblings, partners and family adjustment
Built on DONA International Birth and Postpartum Doula Standards of Practice, with NEDA End-of-Life Doula Core Competencies · DONA standards revised 9/2025; NEDA study guide outline (current) · Scope of Work: Services Rendered (DONA Postpartum Doula Standards of Practice)
The full class, $249 at launch.
Paid once, when it opens. Lesson 1 is free now.
- 12 modules, voiced and captioned
- Role-play with an AI client
- Mentor review of your final case
Most US states don’t license doulas; Montana requires a license from January 1, 2027. This is our own certificate. DONA, CAPPA and INELDA certify through their own workshops.
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