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Birth related information, doula news, and ProDoula discounts!

November 2024 Newsletter

OPEN CALL FOR NEW PRODOULA TRAINERS!CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION | INFANT FEEDING EDUCATIONAre you a Certified Infant Feeding Educator or Childbirth Educator …

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October 2024 Newsletter

THE PRODOULA TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT TEAM MET IN ORLANDO, FL LAST MONTH!ProDoula’s training manuals are re-researched and rewritten every 5 …

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August 2024 Newsletter

DOULAS, WE’RE CALLING ON YOU FOR BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH!August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and we are calling on you to …

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June 2024 Newsletter

At ProDoula, we encourage our members to gain a deep understanding of the complex, multifaceted issues the LGBTQIA+ community face …

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May 2024 Newsletter

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and, you, birth professional, strongly contribute to the mental wellness of others!This month …

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April 2024 Newsletter

IT’S A POSTPARTUM OVERNIGHT AND YOU’RE INVITED!It’s a postpartum doula slumber party! And… the launch of the “Advanced Support for …

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NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

✨ FOR DOULAS & AGENCY OWNERS ✨

Busy doula agencies around the world are seeking new team members! At the same time independent birth professionals are looking to connect with agencies for sustainable work. The doula community has long needed a platform for independent and solo doulas to establish relationships with agencies, and vice versa. Until now, there has never been a dedicated space for these professionals to connect.

Recognizing this demand, we introduce …

The Doula Agency Directory!

The agencies showcased in this directory are eager to connect with skilled birth and postpartum professionals to expand their teams! Use the search feature to find, and create a mutually beneficial relationship with a doula agency near you.

If you are the owner of a birth and/or postpartum doula agency we invite you to list your agency!

LIST YOUR DOULA AGENCY IN THE DIRECTORY

756 BIRTH WORKERS COMPLETED

PRODOULA CERTIFICATION IN 2023!

Certified in Advanced Comfort Measures for Labor: 17

Certified Infant Feeding Educator: 17

Certified Labor Doula: 298

Certified Elite Labor Doula: 5

Certified P&ICD: 345

Certified Elite P&ICD: 4 

Certified VBAC Specialist: 41

Certified Childbirth Educator: 18

Certified Postpartum Placenta Specialist: 11

POP QUIZ! WHAT ARE THE 8 HORMONES OF BIRTH?

Gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of hormones necessary to facilitate pregnancy, labor, and birth with this Doula Learning Channel module!

THE 8 HORMONES OF CHILDBIRTH
➤ Lesson 1: Progesterone
➤ Lesson 2: Estrogen
➤ Lesson 3: Prostaglandins
➤ Lesson 4: Relaxin
➤ Lesson 5: Oxytocin
➤ Lesson 6: Catecholamines
➤ Lesson 7: Beta Endorphins
➤ Lesson 8: Prolactin

Created by educator, Angela Horn, this Doula Learning Channel online learning module is 40 minutes in length.

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Purchase and Download The 8 Hormones of Childbirth Online Learning Module!

PRODOULAS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Mari Leckel, owner of Boston Birth Associates, is making a profound impact on her community.

Boston Birth Associates has orchestrated an annual event, #BBAGIVESBACK, that brings joy and warmth to the lives of children in need during the holiday season.

The result was nothing short of heartwarming – two full car loads of clothes, toys, and other essentials were gathered to fulfill the wishlists of numerous children in need.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT PRODOULA

ProDoula has a long history of stepping up as an industry leader and paving a new path for doulas who seek longevity and sustainability. With a fierce commitment to elevating the role of the doula, and by providing the most current evidence-based education, birth professionals who train through ProDoula are growing and thriving at a rate never before seen in the doula industry.

The following are just some of the reasons professional birth workers have chosen ProDoula!

• ProDoula is the only certification organization whose programs qualify for 17 American Nurse Association CNEs

• ProDoula re-researches and rewrites their training manuals every 5 years in order to provide the most current information to its members

• ProDoula members are encouraged to take their trainings again in the future at no cost to them in order to stay current

• ProDoula is dedicated to supporting all individuals and enthusiastically celebrates the diversity and inclusivity of all

• ProDoula is a 10 year old organization that understands its members and has efficient systems in place to meet their needs quickly and effectively.

THE NURSES NOOK

Collaborative Care to Improve Outcomes

ProDoula is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

20-Hour Labor Doula Training – 17 CNEs (in-person or virtual)

20-Hour Postpartum & Infant Care Doula Training – 17 CNEs (in-person or virtual)

8-Hour VBAC Specialist – 7.15 CNEs (virtual)

4-Hour Advanced Comfort Measures for Labor Training – 3.35 CNEs (in-person)

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING

WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO: DOULAS OF THE ROUNDTABLE PODCAST

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders impact 15-21% of pregnant and postpartum individuals, according to the National Institute of Health.

Doulas of the Roundtable Podcast Episode 126: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Join Angela and Eva as they discuss the various ways pregnant and postpartum individuals experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as the statistics surrounding PMADs.