DONA Certified Birth Doula
DONA International
What parents should know
Training in providing continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during labor and birth. DONA is the oldest and largest doula certification organization.
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Requirements
Training workshop, attended births, certification exam
Also known as
DONA Certified Birth Doula is a credential of DONA International. The Parenting Passport is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DONA International. Information on this page is sourced from publicly available materials.
At a glance
- Issued by
- DONA International
- Region
- International
- Regulation
- Not government-regulated
- Requirements
- Training workshop, attended births, certification exam
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