Birth Doula Certification
How The Tiny Love Birth Doula Certification Program Works:
No Prior Experience Necessary
This program was designed to allow anyone who has the desire to become a doula to do so.
We’ve lovingly poured the experience of more than 1700+ births into this course and have left no detail out.
In addition to real-world experience, our curriculum consists of a mix of online, video and print materials as well as practical activities to help you start your business.
We leverage multiple resources to keep the program fun and engaging. The assignments encourage networking and becoming active where ever you call home.
We believe this is a valuable, business-building, active-training program, and we welcome your participation.
The Requirements
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- Gain access to a computer or digital device with Internet service
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- Complete the online modules
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- Attend 3 births
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- Read the required reading materials
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- Complete 8 hours of childbirth education in your community
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- Attend a breastfeeding class or La Leche League meeting
- Sign a commitment to operate within the Tiny Love Standards of Practice (SOP)
What’s Included
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- Online training program accessible from anywhere in the world
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- Comprehensive advanced training that will guide you from wherever you are today into a career as a certified Professional Doula.
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- Reading list hand picked by the world’s top doulas
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- Work at your own pace curriculum
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- Community with on going peer and mentor support, advice, opportunities, and encouragement in our private facebook group
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- Hands-on support for several postpartum clients
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- Professional evaluation and self-reflection
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- Developing a resource list for your community
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- Lifetime Certification, no renewal or processing fees
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- How to start your own birth doula business
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- References
- Portfolio that you can use for your entire career
Program Cost
One-time charge of $699.00
While there are no fees for things like doula training organizations, packet fees, application fees, membership fees or certification renewals we do require that you purchase the books on the required reading list.
You can find these books new or used at a local bookstore or at many online retailers or borrow them from your local library.
Since all materials are available immediately online there are no refunds offered after you have purchased the program.
Payments can be made online using your credit card or your PayPal account.
Course Content
A Summary of Pregnancy and Birth
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To Begin
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Childbirth Class: Module 1 Assignment 1
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Phases and Stages: Module 1 Assignment 2
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Birth Practices Module 1: Assignment 3
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Be Familiar With Anatomy
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Twins with Two Placentas
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Fetal Development
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Labor Positions Video: Module 1 Assignment 4
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Second Stage: Anterior & Posterior Presentations
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Pushing Positions
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Birth Stories: Module 1 Assignment 5
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How to Apply the “Labor Metric”
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Before Labor Begins
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Early Labor, or Pre-Labor for Some
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Signs of Labor
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Active Labor – Rotation of the Fetus
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2nd Stage: Pushing – Birth
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Station
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What is a Contraction?
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Six Steps to Labor Progress
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Stages of Labor
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Pain vs. Suffering
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The Hormones of Pregnancy & Birth
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Newborn
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Postpartum Recovery
- To Begin
- Childbirth Class: Module 1 Assignment 1
- Phases and Stages: Module 1 Assignment 2
- Birth Practices Module 1: Assignment 3
- Be Familiar With Anatomy
- Twins with Two Placentas
- Fetal Development
- Labor Positions Video: Module 1 Assignment 4
- Second Stage: Anterior & Posterior Presentations
- Pushing Positions
- Birth Stories: Module 1 Assignment 5
- How to Apply the “Labor Metric”
- Before Labor Begins
- Early Labor, or Pre-Labor for Some
- Signs of Labor
- Active Labor – Rotation of the Fetus
- 2nd Stage: Pushing – Birth
- Station
- What is a Contraction?
- Six Steps to Labor Progress
- Stages of Labor
- Pain vs. Suffering
- The Hormones of Pregnancy & Birth
- Newborn
- Postpartum Recovery
What is a Doula?
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Birth Matters: Module 2A Assignment 1
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What is a Doula – A: The Doula and Birth
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What is Doula Support?
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What is the Doula’s Role in Assisting a Positive Birth Experience?
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Becoming a Doula: Module 2A Assignment 2
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Connecting: Module 2A Assignment 3
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Emotions Influence Labor
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Breaking the Cycle
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Relaxation Techniques: Module 2A Assignment 4
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Emotional Support
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Stages of Labor : Emotional Support
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Ways to Alleviate Pain
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Variations in Labor
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Positions and Movement for Labor
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Positions and Baby: Module 2A Assignment 5
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Rebozo: Module 2A Assignment 6
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Practicing Comfort Measures: Module 2A Assignment 7
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The Epidural
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Supporting a Woman With an Epidural
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The Epidural
- Birth Matters: Module 2A Assignment 1
- What is a Doula – A: The Doula and Birth
- What is Doula Support?
- What is the Doula’s Role in Assisting a Positive Birth Experience?
- Becoming a Doula: Module 2A Assignment 2
- Connecting: Module 2A Assignment 3
- Emotions Influence Labor
- Breaking the Cycle
- Relaxation Techniques: Module 2A Assignment 4
- Emotional Support
- Stages of Labor : Emotional Support
- Ways to Alleviate Pain
- Variations in Labor
- Positions and Movement for Labor
- Positions and Baby: Module 2A Assignment 5
- Rebozo: Module 2A Assignment 6
- Practicing Comfort Measures: Module 2A Assignment 7
- The Epidural
- Supporting a Woman With an Epidural
- The Epidural
The Doula and Birth
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Birth Plan: Module 2B Assignment 1
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Communication: Module 2B Assignment 2
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Communication
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Communication Skills: Module 2B Assignment 3
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Prenatal Contact
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What do I talk about when I meet with a potential client?
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Interviewing
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Your 1st Prenatal Meeting with a New Client
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Subsequent Meetings
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Follow Up and Checking In
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Read “The Doula Book”
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Cultural Sensitivity
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Cultural Aspects of Birth
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Cultural Aspects
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Providing Sensitive Care
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Back Labor
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Cesarean Birth: Module 2B Assignment 4
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Cesarean Birth
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What to do when the plan changes?
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VBAC
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Birth Scenarios: Module 2B Assignment 5
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Assignment: Attending Births for Certification
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Postpartum Contact
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Module 2B: Assignment 6 Postpartum Contact
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The Doula and Birth
- Birth Plan: Module 2B Assignment 1
- Communication: Module 2B Assignment 2
- Communication
- Communication Skills: Module 2B Assignment 3
- Prenatal Contact
- What do I talk about when I meet with a potential client?
- Interviewing
- Your 1st Prenatal Meeting with a New Client
- Subsequent Meetings
- Follow Up and Checking In
- Read “The Doula Book”
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Cultural Aspects of Birth
- Cultural Aspects
- Providing Sensitive Care
- Back Labor
- Cesarean Birth: Module 2B Assignment 4
- Cesarean Birth
- What to do when the plan changes?
- VBAC
- Birth Scenarios: Module 2B Assignment 5
- Assignment: Attending Births for Certification
- Postpartum Contact
- Module 2B: Assignment 6 Postpartum Contact
- The Doula and Birth