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Birth Doula - Compare Programs
USA
Compare the various birth doula training
programs available in the USA |
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Birth Doula
Comparison of Training Programs in
the USA
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Costs (US$) |
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Total Program (US$)
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$430 |
$505 |
$500 |
$1,250 |
$550 |
$350 |
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The cost is
broken down into: |
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Training program |
$430 |
$350 |
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~$350 |
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$450 |
$400 |
$350 |
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First year membership fee |
Free |
$45 |
$45 |
Included |
$50 |
Free |
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Certification or enrollment costs |
Free |
$35 |
$45 |
$325 |
$100 |
Free |
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Certification processing |
Free |
$75 |
$60 |
$100 |
None |
Free |
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Other costs |
None |
None |
None |
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$375 |
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None |
None |
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Certification |
Certified Labour Doula |
Certified Doula |
Certified Doula |
Certified Doula |
Certified Doula |
Certified Doula |
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Flexible learning option |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Pay by installments |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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No |
No |
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Yes |
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Recertification required |
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No |
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$75 |
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$60 |
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Not stated |
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$100 |
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No |
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Cost of yearly membership |
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Free |
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$45 |
$45 |
$100 |
$50 |
None |
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Certification Requirements |
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Exam |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
No |
No |
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Assignment required |
1 essay |
Pre Workshop |
1 essay |
No |
Not stated |
Yes |
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Written training materials |
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650+ pages |
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Yes |
Not stated |
Yes |
Not stated |
Yes |
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Observe antenatal classes |
Not required |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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1 series |
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Yes |
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Number of books required |
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3 |
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5 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
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Number of births required |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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6 |
3 |
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5 |
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Other requirements |
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Yes |
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None |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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None |
None |
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Time Limit |
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None |
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2 years |
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2 years |
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Not stated |
1 year |
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None |
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Length of training |
Usually around 4-7 months |
2 day workshop plus home study |
Minimum 16 hours plus home study |
6 workshop days plus home study |
Not stated |
3 day workshop plus home study |
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Support & Access |
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Online student discussion forum |
Yes |
Yes |
Not stated |
Yes |
Not stated |
Yes |
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Continuing education |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
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Yes |
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Online referral service
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Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ongoing trainer support |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Introductory course |
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Free |
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No |
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No |
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$375 |
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No |
No |
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Access course immediately |
Yes
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Other courses available |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Policies |
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Refund policy |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
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Require agreement to policies |
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No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Policy
restrictions or rules |
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Unassisted birth |
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Open |
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Not encou-raged |
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Open |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Contracts and
client agreements |
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Open |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Fees and
advertising |
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No limits |
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Not stated |
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No limits |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Other conditions |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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