Momease will provide a supervised, structured doula internship for students to become certified doulas by DONA, CAPPA, ICEA or ALACE. This internship will include required education for certification pathways, networking with other maternal/child health professionals, clinical resources and assistance with finding opportunities to meet required certification births.

      Labor Doula Internship Goals

• Internship must be completed within one year of signing the contract

 1 to 3 months

• Attend the following classes : childbirth, breastfeeding, babycare basics,and at least one elective (pregnancy massage, prenatal yoga or exercise, infant massage, etc.)
•  Observe at least two doula supported births. Exceptions made upon review of student doula’s previous birth experience.
•   Attend at least one certifying birthand/or clinical supervisor

• 4 to-6 months
  • Attend at least one certifying birth
  • Evaluation session with intern coordinator and/or clinical supervisor

• 7 to 9 months
  • Attend at least one certifying birth
  • Evaluation session with intern coordinator and/or clinical supervisor