I have researched becoming a doula and I think I am going to go through Childbirth International. Has anyone gone through this program? what did you think?

I'm going through it right now. I just have to do my two births and shadow a childbirth class. I love it. My trainer is easily accessible and very helpful, and I feel that the course is very in depth. Any specific questions feel free to ask :)

I am using them also. I only have one more birth to attend and then I'm done. I think it is very in depth.

I would like to attend a workshop though, but I am going to do that through CAPPA sometime soon, so I will have both certifications. I chose CBI because it was homestudy and I have a small daughter at home who still nurses. It has been great.

doing it now! LOVE it!

Also currently enrolled. I've done everything except attend two births. I've got one client and trying to get the other now. I chose CBI because I have young kids, one which is still nursing and the homestudy fit best with my schedule. I've loved it!

I'm going through CBI right now. I'm doing the Dual Doula/Childbirth Educator training. I have my last CBE class to observe tonight and I've got a couple clients due soon for the births requirement. I started in Setember 2006 and I expect to be done with the certifications by September 2007. I've felt very supported by the trainers at CBI and I have loved the course materials. I loved that I could do it at home and at my pace since I had a nursing infant when I started. I do think I would benefit from an actual workshop so I might just go to a DONA workshop since they seem to have a lot of those locally.

I'm a CBI student as well. :) I think it's a really great program, and I've really enjoyed it. I like the more relaxed, laid-back feel. All I have to do is observe the childbirth class (which I'm doing on Monday) and then attend my two births. :)

side question - how long has it taken all of my fellow CBI students to get where they are? I am zooming through this bookwork....

side question - how long has it taken all of my fellow CBI students to get where they are? I am zooming through this bookwork....

About 2 months. ;) I agree, it's been a pretty fast study for me!

I certified thru CBI and liked it. In total, it took me 6 months to complete. You really learn the most attending your births. Thats when you find out what works well for you and what doesn't.

I certified thru CBI and liked it. In total, it took me 6 months to complete. You really learn the most attending your births. Thats when you find out what works well for you and what doesn't.


I could have posted the same exact response!

Great minds think alike, Julie!!!

side question - how long has it taken all of my fellow CBI students to get where they are? I am zooming through this bookwork....

I ordered the certification materials on January 29 and zoomed through the reading material in about 2 months. At this point I've done everything except attend births, which is taking awhile to find.

I started in January 07, only need 1 more birth.

Add me to the list. I must be honest, I was trying to supress the need to become a midwife in me so I enrolled and all it did was make it worse! LOL! I love the bookwork, I am learning a lot and it is easy to understand. I haven't dedicated a lot of time to it until lately, so it is taking me a bit, but now that I am at it, it is going quickly. :)

I enrolled with CBI to do the dual Doula and CBE study. It has been fantastic, especially since I have a 4 month old bub still b/f. I chose CBI as my doula recommended them; she studied with another to become a doula and has decided to go with CBI to become a CBE also. The payment plan is another great thing about CBI as we have recently dropped to one income!!

The website is very user friendly and I have found my trainer to be very helpful and supportive.

All the best. :whistle