Birth Doula Hands-On Practice Session

Build Practical Skills and Confidence Through Guided Practice

Knowing the theory is important—but practicing how to support a birthing person can help you feel more confident and prepared when working with clients.

This four-hour, instructor-led session gives aspiring and practicing birth doulas an opportunity to develop essential hands-on labor-support skills in a supportive learning environment.

What You Will Practice

• Comfort measures for different stages of labor
• Labor and birth positions
• Rebozo techniques
• Counterpressure and hip squeezes
• Massage and soothing touch
• Breathing, relaxation and grounding techniques
• Using birth balls, peanut balls and other support tools
• Supporting movement and position changes
• Partner involvement and guidance
• Communicating confidently with clients and the birth team
• Responding to common labor scenarios while remaining within the doula’s scope of practice

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for:

• Birth doula students completing an online or self-paced training
• Newly trained doulas who want additional practice
• Doulas preparing to support their first clients
• Experienced doulas who would like to refresh their skills
• Individuals who completed training through Newmom.me Academy or another organization

What You Will Gain

By the end of the session, you will have practiced a range of non-clinical labor-support techniques and developed greater confidence in using them appropriately.

You will also receive

• Feedback, guidance and practical tips from an experienced instructor
• Handout covering the session learnings
• Certificate of participation
  

Steps to Enroll:

1. See the available dates for the Birth Doula training session
2. Register for the session as per your availability
3. Complete your payment
4. You will receive an invite to the session
5. Please note that the fee is non refundable except in case when the session is cancelled by Newmom.me Academy