If you’re thinking about becoming a #doula, what’s the one thing you want to know before you sign up for training?
I’m collecting questions for a live Q&A next month.
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It’s devastating to recognize that pregnancy does not always end with a healthy mom and baby coming home. 💔
Here are some tips to support these parents ⬇️
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#PregnancyandInfantLossAwarenessMonth #pregnancyloss #infantloss #lossmom #lossdad
Starting a #doula business? You don't need a finished website first.
You do need to figure out your services, fees, contracts, payment process, backup arrangements, and applicable business requirements.
Here's the order I teach new doulas:
bit.ly/4i1UCtl
Reminders. Contract language. Consult fees. Episode 75 covers the practical side of no-shows — because sustainable #birthwork requires actual systems. #doula
🎧 thebirthgeeks.com/2026/03/03…
I ask new #doulas to rate their confidence before training. Most say 8, 9, or 10.
Then I watch them wait months to take their first client.
High confidence ≠ willingness to start.
Wrote about why this happens and what to do instead: bit.ly/ready4doulaclients
Collaborations can grow your #doula business - if they’re the right ones.
Here’s how to choose partnerships that help, not drain your energy: bit.ly/doulacollab2
Most #doulas don’t get a 401(k) or employer benefits.
Here’s a simple retirement option built for self-employed birth workers: bit.ly/doularetire2
Missed birthdays, canceled plans, and pizza night traditions, being on call as a #doula affects family life in real ways.
Here’s how to make those moments easier: bit.ly/doulafamily5
Want #doula clients to find you without spending a dime on ads?
Check your Google Business Profile.
Here’s the step doulas skip that costs them visibility: bit.ly/doulagoogleprofile
You don’t have to chase clients, but you do need to follow up.
Here’s how to stop getting ghosted after #doula consults (and track what’s working so you can repeat it):
📍 bit.ly/ghosteddoula
Burnout isn’t a badge of honor.
If you’re an on-call #doula, this blog will help you set boundaries that stick, without guilt.
📌 bit.ly/doulaworklife
The backup #doula talk = a trust-building moment (when done right).
Here’s how to have that convo without overexplaining or sounding unsure.
bit.ly/backupdoulaconvo
Doulas, what if your continuing education actually felt like a retreat?
Join me TONIGHT at 7p ET for a behind-the-scenes look at the Rest & Recharge #Doula Cruise.
🔗 bit.ly/26doulacruise
Money isn’t evil.
Money is what allows you to serve.
If you’re nervous about charging for your #doula work, these mindset shifts will change everything 👇
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You don’t need ads.
You don’t need 10K followers.
You don’t need “experience.”
You need a strategy.
30 ways to land your first #doula client: (save this + tag a friend) 👇
There are families who need you.
Not some “perfect future version” of you.
YOU, right now, ready to learn, ready to show up and #doula.
Start today 👉 LearnToBeADoula.com/training…
Evidence matters.
But HOW you share it with your #doula clients matters more.
Grab the official delayed cord clamping guidelines here 👇
doulabusiness.com/dcc
#Doula work isn’t just a calling. It’s a career.
And yes, you can absolutely build a business doing it.
Start with the right training 👉 LearnToBeADoula.com/training…
Hot take: boundaries aren’t selfish.
They’re professional.
Every #doula needs this list 👇
(save it + tag your doula friend)
