Student Doulas are newly trained birth doulas who receive additional support, training, mentorship, and supervision from DC Birth Doulas. Some of our student doulas are certified and some are not - most training and certifying organizations do not offer certification until doulas have attended their first three births. Student doulas participating in the DCBD Doula Learning Collaborative are part of a 12-week post-training bridging program that includes shadowing and learning directly from our experienced birth doula team.

 

Potential clients are paired directly with a student-doula based on geography and availability and scheduled for an initial meet and greet to make sure you are a good fit. If you and your doula do not “click” during your meet and greet we can work to pair you with a different student doula.

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The Student Doula program supports our regional doula work force development needs, allows us to offer doula support at a lower price point, and becomes a recruitment pool for our group practices. Parents who would not normally be able to afford a doula are able to work with a student doula for a discounted rate while the student doulas receive mentorship, supplemental training, and supervision as they gain experience. It's a win:win:win situation all around! (Student Postpartum Doulas available starting January 2027)

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Student Birth Doula Support Package: $800 

• 1:1 initial meet and greet (30 min)

• Ongoing phone and email access for questions/concerns (as needed)

• 1:1 prenatal consultation (60 min)

• Early labor phone support (as needed)

• 1:1 continuous in-person support for labor and birth (4+ hours as needed)

• 1:1 postpartum debrief (30 min)

 

DCBD Class Bundle Add-On (taught by our experienced DCBD educators): $200

• DCBD Birth Prep Course

• DCBD Postpartum Prep Course

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Student Postpartum Doula Support (available starting January 2027):

Build your own support package. Minimum 4 daytime shifts or 2 overnight shifts.

• Daytime Shift: $120 ($30/hour for a 4 hour shift)

• Overnight Shift: $320 ($40/hour for a 8 hour shift)