32-HOUR ONLINE COURSE
Birth & Postpartum
Doula Training
100% ONLINE
Learn the skills every doula needs.
Support families before, during, and after birth — at your own pace, from any device.
YOUR PACE. YOUR DEVICE.Your future in doula care.
32
hours of online training
12
focused course modules
Self-paced
learn on your schedule
Certificate
pass the final exam
ABOUT THE COURSE
Train for the work.
Prepare for your next step.
Doulas give continuous, nonmedical support through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. In California, Medi-Cal now covers doula services — and trained doulas are needed in every community.
This course prepares you for that work, from your first prenatal visit to your Medi-Cal enrollment application.
Learn to provide comfort in labor, childbirth education, feeding and postpartum help, and connections to community resources — all within a doula’s nonmedical role.
INCLUDED IN YOUR 32 HOURS
16.5hours
The five DHCS
training topics.
Training in the five topics the California Department of Health Care Services lists for Medi-Cal doulas.
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Birth & Postpartum Doula Training. 100% online. Study at your own pace, from any device.
- 32hours of training
- 12modules with real-life scenarios
- Certificate of completionEarn it after passing the final exam.
Questions? Call (818) 766-1111
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Practical skills.
From pregnancy through postpartum.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Respectful, informed support
Explain the doula’s nonmedical role, scope, ethics, consent, and professional boundaries. Give culturally humble, respectful, trauma-informed support to every family, and explain the anatomy of pregnancy, labor, and birth in plain language.
Preparation & labor comfort
Lead prenatal visits, teach childbirth basics, and help clients write flexible birth preferences. Use nonmedical comfort measures: positions, breathing, touch, and partner coaching.
Support through change
Support clients through inductions, epidurals, cesarean births, and unexpected outcomes. Recognize urgent warning signs in pregnancy, after birth, and in newborns — and know when to call the provider or 911.
Postpartum & feeding
Support postpartum recovery and infant feeding. Teach newborn care basics and safe sleep, and know when to refer to a lactation professional.
Mental health & loss
Support families through perinatal mood changes, pregnancy loss, and grief. Bring culturally humble, respectful, trauma-informed support to each family’s experience.
Professional practice
Build and verify a community resource directory and make warm referrals. Protect client privacy, write visit notes that meet Medi-Cal requirements, and take the steps to enroll as a Medi-Cal doula.
Build these skills in one 32-hour online course.
YOUR 12-MODULE COURSE
A complete course.
A clear path forward.
Every module uses plain language, real-life scenarios, and a short quiz to check your understanding.
MODULES 01–04
Foundations
- 01
The doula role
Scope, ethics, consent, and professional boundaries.
- 02
Respectful care
Cultural humility and trauma-informed support.
- 03
Pregnancy & birth
Anatomy of pregnancy, labor, and birth.
- 04
Prenatal support
Prenatal visits, childbirth education, and birth preferences.
MODULES 05–08
Birth & support
- 05
Labor & comfort
Labor stages, positions, breathing, touch, and partner coaching.
- 06
Different birth experiences
Inductions, epidurals, cesarean births, and unexpected outcomes.
- 07
Urgent warning signs
Warning signs in pregnancy, after birth, and in newborns.
- 08
Lactation support
Infant feeding and referrals to lactation professionals.
MODULES 09–12
Beyond birth
- 09
Postpartum & newborn care
Recovery, newborn care basics, and safe sleep.
- 10
Mental health & loss
Perinatal mood changes, pregnancy loss, and grief.
- 11
Community resources
Build and verify a resource directory. Make warm referrals.
- 12
Professional practice & Medi-Cal
Privacy, visit notes, and doula enrollment steps.
All 12 modules. 100% online. Your own pace.
LEARN IT. PRACTICE IT.
Build your skills.
Earn your certificate.
01 / LEARN
Learn online
Work through plain-language lessons, real-life scenarios, and a short quiz in every module — at your own pace, from any device.
02 / PRACTICE
Put it into practice
Practice comfort positions, breathing support, feeding support, a postpartum visit, a resource referral, and a visit note with a friend or family member.
03 / COMPLETE
Earn your certificate
Use a self-check list to make sure you covered every step. Pass the final exam and earn your certificate of completion.
COURSE QUESTIONS
Get the details.
Everything you need to know about the course format, practice, and certificate.
Yes. Birth & Postpartum Doula Training is 100% online and self-paced. Learn from any device, on your schedule. Hands-on practice activities are completed with a friend or family member.
The course includes 32 hours of training across 12 modules, including 16.5 hours in the five training topics DHCS lists for Medi-Cal doulas. Every module includes real-life scenarios and a short quiz.
Yes. Pass the final exam and earn your certificate of completion.
Practice comfort positions, breathing support, feeding support, a postpartum visit, a resource referral, and a visit note with a friend or family member. Self-check lists help you make sure you covered every step.
Yes. The course includes 16.5 hours in the five DHCS training topics for Medi-Cal doulas. You will learn to protect client privacy, write visit notes that meet Medi-Cal requirements, and take the steps to enroll as a Medi-Cal doula.
100% ONLINE · SELF-PACED
Birth & Postpartum Doula Training
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