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World Doula Week 2025 is almost here 🌍

Mark your calendar! World Doula Week takes place March 22nd through March 28th! Wondering how you can participate in World Doula Week as a doula? We’re sharing some ideas and inspiration below!

Hey doulas, it’s your time to shine!

✨ Share why you became a doula on social media
✨ Shout out your team or backup doula
✨ Ask your previous clients to leave a review
✨ Reflect on what you love most about being a doula

ProDoula is excited to celebrate YOU!

The ProDoula membership remains a source of inspiration as they elevate this meaningful and sustainable profession. Be sure to follow @prodoula on Instagram to see what we will be up to during World Doula Week!

We are excited to announce that the ProDoula Training & Development Team has expanded!

Give a warm welcome to the newest members of the ProDoula Training & Development Team! These amazing trainers will be teaching ProDoula’s educator modalities, including Childbirth Educator Trainings and Infant Feeding Educator Trainings!

Keep an eye out for upcoming trainings with these fantastic educators that we’ve added to the team! In the meantime, check out our upcoming training calendar.

DOULA LEARNING CHANNEL FEATURED COURSE

How many times has somebody learned about what you do and said “I would love to be a doula”?

This is a fantastic resource to share with anyone looking to become a doula or considering starting a career in birth work.

Created by educator, Lacey Bauer (she/her), this course is now available on the Doula Learning Channel!

71 BIRTH WORKERS COMPLETED PRODOULA CERTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY 2025!

Postpartum & Infant Care Doula: 47

Labor Doula: 13

VBAC Specialist: 3

Advanced Support for Labor: 2

Childbirth Educator: 4

Advanced Support for Postpartum: 2

PRODOULAS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Doulas of Raleigh owners Heather and Kelly recently sat down with Annalise Yagya Jyoti of the Mystic Feminine Fertility Podcast to dive into all things placenta encapsulation and how it supports postpartum recovery. 🎙️✨

By educating and sharing about placenta encapsulation, Doulas of Raleigh are helping to normalize this unique service and highlight the many benefits it offers to postpartum individuals.

Conversations like these bring awareness to the options available for recovery and well-being after birth.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT PRODOULA

“I recently completed my Labor Doula training through ProDoula, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. The training was incredibly knowledgeable, safe, and transparent—everything I hoped for and more. My trainer was truly an angel, offering guidance and encouragement in such a compassionate and supportive way. This experience not only provided me with the tools and knowledge I needed to start my doula journey but also left me feeling empowered and confident. I now feel ready to step into this wonderful, passionate work of supporting birthing families. Thank you, ProDoula, for igniting the spark in me and preparing me to make a difference in the world of birth work!” – Morgan Passino

1-14-2025 Labor Training Seattle, WA -Trainer Sarah Willet (pictured left)

Are you a doula working with Carrot?
This is important, need-to-know information.

Be aware that your certification expiration date impacts your approval from Carrot. For example, If in March, you are approved to work with a client who is expecting in June 2025, your certification must be valid through the end of the client’s contract with you.

To avoid any issues, become a lifetime member and never worry about certification expiration again!

The Doula Golden Rule 🚫 No Texting During Labor

It’s the end of your prenatal meeting and you remind your client for the eleventymillionth time… No texting during labor. Call.

2 weeks later, at 1:45am, you’re sound asleep and you get a text…

💬 Client: I’m not sure but my water may have broken

Continue reading to learn why why texting during labor is a bad idea.

WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO

Doulas of the Roundtable Podcast
Episode 134: Fear of Birth

As doulas, it is not uncommon to support clients who feel anxious or fearful about birth.

This fear can come from many places. The way TV and movies dramatize labor, the stories shared by friends and family, or even personal past experiences.

Understanding these sources of fear is key to providing informed and compassionate support.

Tune in as Eva and Angela explore how doulas can help shift the narrative, reduce fear, and instill confidence in the birthing person.