Birth Doula Training — Online Class
Get ready to become a certified birth doula with our online class—empowering you to support mothers during childbirth and beyond.
Location
Online
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About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
This Birth Doula Training — Online Class provides in-depth knowledge of childbirth, women’s health, and infant care across fifteen core modules. Participants will explore a wide spectrum of topics ranging from antenatal care and symptom management to labour support, postpartum wellbeing, newborn screening, and contraception.
Through topics like grief, mental health, empathy, and ethics, the training emphasises compassionate and comprehensive care. Learners will be equipped to understand the physical, emotional, and social aspects of maternal and infant health, making this course a rich foundation for those seeking to support birth and early parenting journeys.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand physiological and emotional changes during pregnancy and birth
- Support antenatal, labour, and postpartum care with confidence
- Communicate empathetically with mothers and families throughout care
- Recognise signs of grief, mental health needs, and bereavement
- Learn newborn and infant care with safe screening methods
- Apply ethical guidelines while offering comfort and emotional support
Birth Doula Training — Online Class Descriptions:
The demand for birth support professionals is growing, especially in the United States. According to recent surveys, over 60% of birthing parents now seek additional emotional and physical support during labour. Birth Doula Training can help meet this expanding need for non-medical guidance. With over 3.6 million births annually in the U.S., doula services are becoming an integral part of family-centred maternity care.
This Birth Doula Training — Online Class prepares you to support families with compassion and informed care. Whether guiding a mother through labour or nurturing newborn wellbeing, you’ll be learning vital skills every step of the way. From antenatal care and postpartum support to grief counselling and family planning — each module is tailored to enrich your understanding.
Enrol in the Birth Doula Training and open the door to meaningful work in maternal support. With topics spanning infant health, empathetic communication, and ethical practice, this training will give you the confidence to serve with integrity and care. Your journey into birth support begins here.
Who is this course for:
- Individuals interested in supporting women through childbirth and recovery
- Aspiring doulas seeking structured learning on infant and maternal care
- Anyone wishing to understand physical and emotional pregnancy changes
- People motivated to improve empathetic and ethical care delivery
- Those wanting to learn communication techniques within family-centred birth work
Career Path:
- Birth Doula
- Antenatal Care Assistant
- Postpartum Support Worker
- Infant Care Coordinator
- Maternal Health Advocate
- Family Planning Educator
Why Choose the Institute of Mental Health?
- Earn a CPD QS Accredited Certificate upon completion.
- Affordable and designed for easy comprehension.
- Instant access to start learning immediately.
- 12 Months of access to course materials after enrolment.
- Enjoy the flexibility of online learning from anywhere in the world.
- 24/7 support available to assist you throughout your learning journey.
- Fully online course with interactive lessons for an engaging learning experience.
Requirements
You don’t need any educational qualifications or experience to enrol in the course.
Do note: You must be at least 16 years old to enrol.
Any internet-connected device, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, can access this online course.
Process of Evaluation
After studying the course, an MCQ exam or assignment will test your skills and knowledge. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate.
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Completion – Digital / PDF Certificate
After completing the course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital/ PDF Certificate for £5.99.
Certificate of Completion – Hard copy Certificate
- You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99.
Shipping Charges:
- Inside the UK: £3.99
- International: £10.99
Disclaimer
Please Take Note: This course is delivered entirely online and consists of pre-recorded sessions. You will receive access to the course materials within 48 hours of completing your enrolment.
Refund Policy:
After getting the login details, no refund request is acceptable.
Frequently asked questions
A birth doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to a person before and during labor and delivery. They help with comfort techniques, advocacy, and reassurance throughout the birthing process.
A doula offers non-medical support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, while a midwife is a licensed healthcare provider who can deliver babies and provide medical care. Doulas focus on comfort and emotional support; midwives handle clinical tasks.
An OB (obstetrician) is a medical doctor who manages pregnancy and performs deliveries, including surgeries like C-sections. A doula does not provide medical care but supports the birthing person emotionally and physically during labor.
A birthing doula supports you during labor and delivery, while a postpartum doula helps after the baby is born with newborn care, feeding support, and household tasks. Each focuses on a different phase of the journey.
Doulas are not medical professionals, so they can't make clinical decisions or perform procedures. Some hospitals may limit their involvement, and finding the right doula can be costly or time-consuming.
Not quite. A nanny provides ongoing childcare, while a doula supports the birthing person and family during a specific period—either birth or postpartum—with education, emotional care, and newborn guidance.