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Welcome to Nurturing Birth Doula Courses
Nurturing Birth has been training doulas, also known as birth companions, since 2005. Our trainers are all working doulas with many years of experience supporting hundreds of families between them.
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At Nurturing Birth we believe passionately in the difference a doula
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Our course is Recognised/Accredited with
Doula UK. You may only join Doula UK and enjoy the benefits of its membership if you have attended a Doula UK recognised course.
We now also offer KEE to Birth training for birth peparation classes. Find out more here.
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Last update on 18 August 2010 |
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Looking for a doula?

Our trained doulas are available to help new families through pregnancy, birth and the
postnatal period. Find out more here and use our free 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. |
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KEE to Birth
Our new course for Birth Preparation classes. Find out more.

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Doula of the Year Award

And the winner of the Doula UK / Pregnancy & Birth Magazine "Doula of the Year Award 2009" is... click to read the story
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.
Live chat (for registered forum users)
The topic of our June live chat on the Nurturing Birth forum will be "Challenges around breastfeeding". You can also browse through our previous live chats to find more info on each topic.
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Film premiere
In June the Screen on the Green cinema in London was host to the launch of Doula! The ultimate birth companion, a documentary following birth and postantal doulas at work. Three Nurturing Birth trained doulas are featured.
For more information or to get a copy of the film visit the website: http://doulafilm.com/ or check out this Doula UK page.
Newsletter issue 46
If you have done our birth and postnatal course you will have received the latest issue of our monthly newsletter. You'll find all the latest news in NB Doula monthly.
This month's contents:
- Five experienced doulas share how they conduct their antenatal meeting
- How a doula dealt with her breech pregnancy
- Supporting a normal birth
- Reflux and silent reflux in the newborn
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