Welcome to Nurturing Birth Doula Courses
Nurturing Birth has been training doulas since 2005. Our course is Recognised/Accredited with Doula UK. Our very experienced trainers are all working doulas. We have trained hundreds of women across the country, in Europe and the Middle East. We also offer more advanced courses on birth and breastfeeding as well as various workshops and study days to enhance our doulas' skills.

Courses planned in: Kent, London, Bristol, Midlands, East Anglia, Bristol, Dorset, Essex, Bolton, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex... click here for details

Looking for a doula?
Our trained doulas are available to help new families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Find out more here or find a doula near you on the Doula Directory.

Forums
For our trainees we have set up a safe place where they can exchange experiences, ask questions and meet other doulas (please read our forum rules before registering).

Nurturing Birth
Certification
We are able to certify doulas who have trained with us. Find out more here.

Doula of the Year Award
If you have had a doula help you and your family, share your experience and win a trip to Malta! Click here.

Doula podcast
- Listen to this podcast interview on mybabyradio.com, where Valerie answers many questions on doulas: their role at birth and afterwards, their interactionswith mums, dads and midwives, who can become a doula,...

Doula survey
Nurturing Birth conducted a survey of doulas working in the UK in 2008. Its conclusions were published in MIDIRS Midwifery Digest June 2009. More information here.

Doulas in the media
- Valerie is quoted in the June '09 issue of Pregnancy & Birth Magazine (p28-29 and 45).

- In the February '09 issue of Mother & Baby Magazine read the birth story of one of our doulas.