CAPD (Certified Antenatal Postpartum Doula)

$700.00

Become a Certified Antenatal and Postpartum Doula!

What is an Antenatal Doula?

An antenatal doula (also called an antepartum doula), provides care and support to those in need during pregnancy. Antenatal doulas specialize in high-risk pregnancies and care for those who are typically on bed-rest.

What is a Postpartum Doula?

A postpartum doula is a professional support person trained in the needs of the family in the days, weeks, and months after birth or the addition of a new baby.

What does a CAPD Doula do?

The CAPD doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support to families during pregnancy and up to 3-4 months postpartum.

This program has a different format than DoulaVersity’s other courses. Students will be enrolled into the self-paced online student portal where they will check off their requirements, and watch the 15 2-hour lecture videos.

What’s included:
Lifetime online access to the student portal
Web app codes to the various Injoy videos needed to enhance your learning
Free video access to required videos!


Become a Certified Antenatal and Postpartum Doula!

What is an Antenatal Doula?

An antenatal doula (also called an antepartum doula), provides care and support to those in need during pregnancy. Antenatal doulas specialize in high-risk pregnancies and care for those who are typically on bed-rest.

What is a Postpartum Doula?

A postpartum doula is a professional support person trained in the needs of the family in the days, weeks, and months after birth or the addition of a new baby.

What does a CAPD Doula do?

The CAPD doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support to families during pregnancy and up to 3-4 months postpartum.

This program has a different format than DoulaVersity’s other courses. Students will be enrolled into the self-paced online student portal where they will check off their requirements, and watch the 15 2-hour lecture videos.

What’s included:
Lifetime online access to the student portal
Web app codes to the various Injoy videos needed to enhance your learning
Free video access to required videos!


Topics include:
The role and scope of the CAPD doula
Setting up your business
Working in the clients home
Understanding bedrest
Preterm labor
Preterm labor medications
Pregnancy Complications How to help clients with various medical conditions
Meal planning and basic nutrition
NICU and homecare equipment
Comfort measures for those on bedrest
Postpartum care around the world
Helping families adjust to a new baby
Birth Story Listening
Virtual support
Doula self-care
The postpartum mother
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
The Newborn Part One - First appearances
The Newborn Part Two – Common tests and procedures the newborn head to toe
Newborn and Parenting Styles |
Newborn skin
Sleep Options
Parenting styles
The Happiest Baby on the Block

Breastfeeding Intensive Part One: Anatomy of the breast, milk production, & assisting with the latch
Breastfeeding Intensive Part Two: Common breastfeeding challenges
Breastfeeding Intensive Part Three: Less common challenges
Formula feeding