Skip to content
Birth Doula Certification

Birth Doula Certification

Supporting families through labor and delivery — coming soon to ADA.

Coming Soon

What is a Birth Doula?

A birth doula provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to families during labor and delivery. Unlike postpartum doulas who focus on recovery after birth, birth doulas are present throughout the birthing process — from early labor through delivery and the immediate postpartum period.

ADA's Birth Doula Certification will bring the same culturally integrated approach that defines our postpartum program: blending traditional Asian birthing practices with modern evidence-based care, delivered in the family's preferred language.

What the Training Will Cover

  • certBirth.stagesOfLabor
  • certBirth.comfortMeasures
  • certBirth.breathingTechniques
  • certBirth.partnerFamilyInvolvement
  • certBirth.culturalBirthingTraditions
  • certBirth.immediatePostpartumSupport
  • certBirth.communicationWithMedicalTeams
  • certBirth.emergencyAwareness

Planned Certification Details

certBirth.format

certBirth.writtenPracticalExam

certBirth.languages

certBirth.englishChineseJapaneseKorean

certBirth.validity

certBirth.oneYear

certBirth.prerequisites

certBirth.noPriorExperience

How It Differs from Postpartum Doula

Birth Doula

  • Supports during labor & delivery
  • Present in hospital / birth center
  • Focus: comfort, advocacy, emotional support during birth

Postpartum Doula

  • Supports after delivery
  • Present in family's home
  • Focus: recovery, newborn care, family adjustment

Be the First to Know

Sign up to receive updates when Birth Doula enrollment opens.

Notify Me When Available

Frequently Asked Questions

certBirth.curriculumDevelopment

certBirth.yesMultipleLanguages

certBirth.noIndependentTrack

certBirth.pricingNotFinalized

Let's Connect and Support Families Together!

Whether you're interested in becoming a certified doula, looking for postpartum support, or want to learn more about our programs, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours
Mon - Fri, 10AM - 5PM PST