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ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators)
| Attendance at an ALACE approved Labor Assistant Training Workshop |
| Completion of the required reading list |
| Adult/Infant CPR certification |
| Your written summaries of 6 births you have attended |
| Written evaluations from 3 people you've assisted or worked with |
| Successful completion of the written exam |
Birth Works
| Two page profile |
| Attend a three day Birth Works® Doula Training |
| Complete your personal journal which includes: |
| Documentation of adult/infant CPR certification |
| Interview six people about birth |
| Tours of two birthing facilities |
| Four book reports (see Birth Works book list) |
CAPPA (Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association)
| Be a member of CAPPA in good standing |
| Order a Labor Doula Certification packet |
| Read five books from the CAPPA reading list |
| Attend a CAPPA approved labor doula training |
| Pass a test on basic labor doula skills and knowledge. The test is an open
book test and the answer sheet must be submitted with your final
certification |
| Attend a CAPPA approved childbirth education class |
| Copies of good evaluations from at least three women to whom you've
provided labor support and good evaluations from their health care
providers; three doctors or midwives and three L&D nurses |
| Sign the CAPPA code of conduct, rules of conduct, scope of practice and
grievance policy |
Distance Learning Additional Requirements
| Purchase CAPPA Doula Training Video series (manual and certification
packet included) |
| Purchase the videos Labor Support: A Comfort Guide, Special Women and
Gentle Birth Choices |
| Two letters of recommendation from a Certified Labor Doula, Certified
Childbirth Educator, midwife, obstetrician or IBCLC |
| Complete an essay and one research paper on two topics included in the certification
packet |
CEF (Childbirth Enhancement Foundation)
| High School diploma or GED |
| Completed the required reading list |
| Non-pregnant participation in a CBE and breastfeeding education class |
| 150 hours of internship, that includes a minimum of 10 births (five of
which you must assume the role of a CA or observe a Certified CA, Doula, or
Birth support provider) |
| 2 letters of recommendation from birth professionals |
Childbirth International
| Observe one antenatal course |
| Write a brief evaluation |
DONA (Doulas of North America)
| A current DONA membership |
| Read required texts |
| Trained as either a cbe, midwife, L&D nurse or attendance at a CBE
series (not as a pregnant woman) |
| Attend a DONA approved doula training workshop |
| An essay on labour support and your endorsement of the DONA code of ethics
and standards of practice |
ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association)
| Maintain an ICEA membership |
| Complete the required reading |
| Provide verification of having attended an ICEA contact hour approved
doula training workshop as specified |
| Audit at least one childbirth education or postpartum series taught by
another educator |
| Verify three labour support or postpartum support experiences |
| Complete six ICEA alternate contact hour programs |
| Submit certification materials within one year of entering the program |
Titus 2 Birthing
| High School diploma or equivalent |
| Trained as a cbe/midwife or attend a CBE class series or attend 4 LLL
meetings or 1 VBAC support group meeting |
| Written evaluation from 3 clients and 4 birth professionals |
| Adult/Infant CPR certification |
| Attendance at births |
| Trained as a cbe/midwife or attend a CBE class series or attend 4 LLL
meetings or 1 VBAC support group meeting |
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