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How To Become A Certified Childbirth Educator And Why It Might Be Right For You

CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator Training If you feel inspired to educate and support families preparing for a pregnancy or experiencing a pregnancy, you might have considered becoming a Certified Childbirth Educator. A CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator (CCCE) works with families and within the healthcare system to offer unbiased support. A CCCE provides families with encouragement […]

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How To Become A Postpartum Doula And Why It Might Be Right For You

February 1, 2021 (EST) / 5 minutes of reading / CAPPA, Doula, Postpartum / Postpartum Doula, Postpartum Doula Training, Training

If you become a postpartum doula, you will have the opportunity to provide emotional, informational and physical support to a new family during one of the most important, memorable periods of change. Have you ever wondered if becoming a Postpartum Doula might be right for you? If so, then you’ve also wondered how to become

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How To Become A Labor Doula And Why It Might Be Right For You

January 18, 2021 (EST) / 5 minutes of reading / CAPPA, Doula, Educating / birth doula, certified labor doula, how to become a doula, labor doula, labor doula training

If you feel a call to help families during pregnancy, labor and birth, you’ve probably also wondered what it takes to become a labor doula. Alternately, perhaps you’ve wanted to be a birth doula for years, but weren’t quite sure how. At CAPPA, we refer to a birth doula as a “Labor Doula” and offer

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Labor Doula Training – Decatur, GA (Gwynne Knap)

January 7, 2021 (EST) / 4 minutes of reading / In-Person Training / Leave a Comment

Training Dates and Times: Nov 1, 2025 (Sat) 8:30am EDT 6:30pm EDT Nov 2, 2025 (Sun) 8:30am EST 6:30pm EST Want to be inspired and empowered to begin or enhance your perinatal career? Train with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association, an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Lactation Educators. CAPPA trainings

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Hybrid Trainings

January 5, 2021 (EST) / 1 minute of reading

Upcoming Hybrid Trainings Programs Childbirth Educator Labor Doula Lactation Educator New Parent Educator Postpartum Doula Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? If you can’t find a hybrid training offered for your program, we’d be happy to connect you with a Faculty in/near your area. We are willing to work with you! Our office hours are

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In-Person Trainings

January 4, 2021 (EST) / 1 minute of reading

Upcoming In-Person Trainings Programs Childbirth Educator Labor Doula Lactation Educator New Parent Educator Postpartum Doula Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? If you can’t find an in-person training offered for your program, we’d be happy to connect you with a Faculty in/near your area. We are willing to work with you! Our office hours are

Updates to Our Postpartum Doula Scope of Practice

December 14, 2020 (EST) / 5 minutes of reading / Doula, News, Postpartum

Laura Nance – CPD, CLD, CLE®, CCCE, CPFE, Faculty, Senior Program Advisor CAPPA recently made changes to the Postpartum Doula Scope of Practice. These changes reflect the needs of postpartum doulas and the work they do with families. First, let’s talk about why a Scope of Practice is even necessary. It comes down to two

Supporting Single Moms by Choice

October 9, 2020 (EDT) / 5 minutes of reading / Motherhood, Parenthood

As a labor and postpartum doula, I have supported a number of single moms by choice, helping them navigate the challenges of birthing and parenting without the benefit of a partner. The unique needs of these clients can sometimes be challenging both emotionally and physically for anyone supporting them during this life changing time. First

Reframing Cesarean Birth ( Submitted by CAPPA Member Colleen Goidel )

September 17, 2020 (EDT) / 3 minutes of reading / Educating, Labor Doula

When a person gets pregnant, they unconsciously develop an internal vision about how they expect their birth will unfold. Their personal history and beliefs, their birth team, their coworkers, friends and family, and the media all influence this expectation—which causes the birthing person to make assumptions about what is true. This is especially so with

Newborn Stem Cell Preservation FAQs for CAPPA

September 3, 2020 (EDT) / 9 minutes of reading / CBR - Newborn Stem Cells

Why do families preserve newborn stem cells? Both cord blood and cord tissue are rich sources of newborn stem cells. Stem cells are the body’s “master cells,” helping to build organ tissues, blood, and the immune system. Cord blood predominantly contains hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which form the blood and immune systems. Mesenchymal stem cells

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