Traditional Childbirth Arts, Homebirth Keeper, Affiliate 


Homebirth is NOT hospital birth at home. Having a support system in place that is familiar with and well informed about homebirth is vital to 
What you can get when you join the TCA hive.
Up to date, evidence based curriculum on how to support birth in the hospital setting 
A certification that can be shown in hospitals
Support throughout your certification and doula career
Attendance to future hospital birth doula in person classes at no additional cost
Mentorship 
Digital access to TCA Hospital Birth Doula Curriculum
Discounts for other TCA certifications and classes
A listing on the TCA website
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How to Become a Certified Hospital Doula with TCA

  • Complete the two day in-person class
  • Complete the online classwork provided to you
  • Create a resource list of local practitioners who support natural birth, such as Midwives,  Chiropractors, lactation counselors. yoga instructors, acupuncturists, birth tub rentals, child birth educators, herbalists, massage therapists, nutritionists, hypnotists and postpartum doulas.
  • $450 Investment
 In the certification curriculum, topics covered are:

  • ​The doula role and scope of care
  • History of  doula in the U.S.
  • ​Universal precautions and safety
  • ​Cultural responsibility
  • ​Trauma Informed Care
  • Shared decision making​ ​​
  • Advocacy and birth rights
  • The progression of labor 
  • Possible interventions 
  • Interviewing with potential clients
  • Facilitation of prenatal visits 
  • ​Birth support in the hospital
  • Postpartum follow-up 
  • ​Processing traumatic birth
  • Business tools​
  • Doula self care ​​
The two day in person portion of the curriculum is hands on practice. Skills covered are:

Lite touch for comfort
Counter pressure techniques 
​labor positions for home and in the hospital 
Guided imagery 
Herbal preparation for pregnancy, birth and immediate postpartum
Use of birth tools (birth ball, peanut ball, TENS, hot and cold packs and more) 
Aromatherapy 
Nourishing meals



Cross Certification
​For doulas already certified, but are interested in multiple certification.
Requirements are to attend our 1 day workshop
Investment
$150.00