BEST Doulas

02/07/2026

If you're a new birth doula or a birth doula who's frustrated with witnessing clients being bullied and pushed into unnecessary interventions, this is the class for you! Learn what to say and how to say it without being kicked out of the room.

Sign up today at bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas and join the Best of Both Worlds team. After the training, you can join the team at https://bestdoulas.com/best-of-both-worlds-doulas/

Virtual class - taught live by the author of 700 Births: A Doula’s Survival Guide to Hospital Births!

10/14/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to support births in hospitals with knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures and protocols ... and want to learn how to explain them to their clients.
Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered! Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals and can be added to the Best of Both Worlds webpage! Let’s make your doula business thrive!
Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with 29 years of birth experience and the author of “700 Births: A Doula’s Survival Guide to Hospital Births” and “700 Babies: Expectant Parent’s Survival Guide to Hospital Births (2nd Edition).”
Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas
All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional! 10% discount for DASC members!
Registration for October 29th class closes on October 28th at 5:00 p.m. Don't miss out!

09/16/2025

It's about time. An average of 117 babies die every year from complications of circumcision. Let's bring those numbers down!

Neonatal male circumcision in the U.S. has fallen over the past decade and now sits below 50%, a cross-sectional study indicated.

"These findings align with prior trends and reflect sociodemographic changes and evolving cultural, clinical, and policy landscapes," researchers wrote.

Read more: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/117464

07/15/2025

New birth doula? You know birth, but do you know hospital birth?
Hospitals aren’t the enemy, they just have a different agenda.
In this class, you’ll learn:
✔ What those hospital protocols really mean, which are avoidable and how to avoid them
✔ How to protect your client’s autonomy without getting kicked out
✔ Which policies, protocols and procedures helpful and which are harmful
Two new classes just added!
Classes are taught by an award winning birth doula with more than 29 years of birth experience and the author of “700 Babies” and the soon-to-be-released “700 Births”
Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas
All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional 🙂 10% discount for DASC members (dascdoulas.org)

07/06/2025

I’m giving away 20 PDF copies of 700 Births to new doulas who are willing to read and share an honest review. No strings attached – just your authentic feedback. If you’re in your first year as a doula (or even still training), this is for you!

Winners will be announced July 16th at noon, California time. Get in early before all the spots are gone! Just comment 700 Births to enter the drawing.

This book, 700 Births, is a doula’s survival guide to hospital births. It is the follow up to 700 Babies, the guide for pregnant people who are looking for a safe, empowering hospital birth.

05/31/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to support births in hospitals with knowledge and understanding of procedures and protocols ... and how to explain them to their clients.
Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered, and eliminate imposter syndrome! Two new classes have been added! Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals and can be added to the Best of Both Worlds webpage! Let’s make your doula business thrive!
Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with 29 years of birth experience and the author of “700 Babies.”
Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas
All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional and there's a 10% discount for DASC members!

05/17/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to support births in hospitals with knowledge and understanding of procedures and protocols ... and how to explain them to their clients.
Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered, and eliminate imposter syndrome! Two new classes have been added! Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals and can be added to the Best of Both Worlds webpage! Let’s make your doula business thrive!
Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with almost 29 years of birth experience and the author of “700 Babies.”
Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas
All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional! 10% discount for DASC members!
Registration for June 1st class closes on May 31 at 5:00 p.m. Don't miss out!

04/13/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to support births in hospitals with knowledge and understanding of procedures and protocols ... and how to explain them to their clients.

Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered, and eliminate imposter syndrome!

Two new classes have been added! Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals and can be added to the Best of Both Worlds webpage at https://bestdoulas.com/best-of-both-worlds-doulas/

Let’s make your doula business thrive!

Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with almost 29 years of birth experience and the author of “700 Babies [available on Amazon]”

Sign up now! https://www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas

Classes are on Zoom - pants are optional

10% discount for DASC members!

03/24/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to support births in hospitals with knowledge and understanding of procedures and protocols and how to explain them to their clients.
Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered, and eliminate imposter syndrome! Two new classes have been added! Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals! Let’s make your doula business thrive!
Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with almost 29 years as a successful doula and author of “700 Babies.”
Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas
All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional 🙂 10% discount for DASC members!

02/15/2025

Classes for birth doulas who want to feel more confident supporting births in hospitals.

Join other new doulas and expand your birth doula business, feel more confident and empowered, and eliminate imposter syndrome! Classes have been added for March and there's still time to sign up. Doulas who attend this class get top priority for referrals! Let’s make your doula business thrive!

Class is taught by an award winning birth doula with more than 28 years as a successful doula and author of “700 Babies.”

Sign up now! www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas

All classes are on Zoom - pants are optional :) 10% discount for DASC members!

12/14/2024

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/gynecology

Learn which hospitals were ranked best by US News & World Report for obstetrics & gynecology. Scores factor in patient safety, nurse staffing and more.

10/05/2024

Calling all new doulas! Are you feeling anxious about providing support at hospital births? It's time to step into your power! Join my community, where I share insights from my 28 years as a doula and the lessons from my book, "700 Babies." Two new dates for upcoming classes have been added! Sign up today at www.bestdoulas.com/classes-for-doulas. Pants optional!

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