What training have your doulas had?

Each of our doulas have trained with Nurturing Birth and completed the Doula UK recognition process but a doula's training is never complete. Our doulas learn and grow everyday, always take time to reflect on their practice and regularly access the community forums where they pool their knowledge, share their feelings and support one another.


Nurturing Birth is the largest Doula UK recognised training course which since 2005 has trained over 1000 women all over the UK and in the Middle East. The ongoing support provided by Nurturing Birth is second to none.


Doula UK is a network of doulas run by doulas on a voluntary basis. It is a non-profit organisation and was the first association of doulas to be set up in the UK just over 10 years ago. It has a philosophy, sets standards and has a code of conduct which all members adhere to. The likes of Michel Odent, Sheila Kitzinger and Janet Balaskas are amongst it's many supporters.


Our doulas regularly attend courses, workshops and study days on everything from breastfeeding to waterbirth and have had the opportunity to meet and listen to some of the worlds leading experts on childbirth and breastfeeding.