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Doula Course

What will I learn?

Learn the skills you need to be a proper 'supporter of mothers' with our full 'Supporting Mothers' Course. This course, designed for people working in health, teaches important ways to prepare women for labour, including how to breathe properly, relax, and move their bodies. You'll also learn how to support women after childbirth, focusing on how they can get their strength back, feel good in themselves, and care for their new babies. Improve how you talk to people by learning how to be understanding, listen carefully, and understand what people are saying without using words. Become good at giving emotional support and helping women plan for the birth so they feel strong and confident.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Learn how to teach breathing exercises to make labour easier and more comfortable.

Help women recover after childbirth with good care methods.

Get better at talking to people by being understanding and listening well.

Learn how to give emotional support to build trust and help people manage stress.

Help create full birth plans that follow the advice of doctors and nurses.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.