Thank you for considering a career in postpartum care!
Put some time aside to make a cuppa and read our free guide: Is becoming a postpartum professional right for you?
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In this guide, you’ll learn about becoming a Postpartum Education and Care Professional.
What qualifications do you need to call yourself a doula?
What sort of hours will you work?
Can you make a living from postpartum work?
What equipment do you need and what should you wear?
Find out all the answers to these questions and more in our free guide.
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Inspiring podcasts
You’ll meet postpartum experts, parents with unique perspectives and people making a living from postpartum work. Learn stories, statistics, science and resources to change the way you think about postpartum care. Listen , learn and get inspired.
Practical articles
Informative articles to help you decide if becoming a postpartum professional is right for you. Find out about starting and growing a postpartum business, how to get clients and how to price your services. Get practical information about postpartum work.
I bet you are wondering three things…
Is this an actual career? Do people really earn money from caring for new families?
Could I actually do this? Would I be any good at it?
Can I do this work in my country?
Well, stick around because you will love the free resources I’ll be sending to your inbox!
To answer your questions very briefly…
YES! This is a real career! We’ve trained thousands of Postpartum Professionals in 60 countries worldwide, and you can listen to some of their stories in the podcast episodes below, or check out our directory here.
YES! Many women have doubts about not being good enough or not knowing enough; it’s how we’ve been conditioned. The good news is you can learn the skills you need to be an excellent postpartum professional, and we can help you develop the confidence to take action.
YES! We have trained Postpartum Professionals in 60 countries worldwide. All families deserve care after having a baby, wherever you live.
Listen to true stories from some of our graduates
Interview with Naomi Chrisoulakis
We discuss the evolution of her postpartum business, moving from postpartum service delivery to postpartum education.
Interview with Rachael Hollinger
We discuss how we can honour mothers through retreats, caring for them in the way they care for their children.
Interview with Sami Stewart
We discuss how public health, advocacy and policy intersect with the postpartum experience of mothers and families in their homes.
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Read articles about becoming a postpartum professional
Should you change careers after birth?
Reassessing the direction of your life and taking stock of how you spend your time is one of the many side effects of having a baby.
How Becoming a Doula May Be Your Best Career Move Yet
Doulas are not well known; however, more people are earning a living through this fulfilling career while maintaining a work-life balance.
What does a postpartum professional do? A look into their job description
The offering of every postpartum carer differs slightly, and every motherhood journey is different.
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About Newborn Mothers
Julia Jones
In case we haven’t met before, I’m Julia. I’ve been working in postpartum care for fifteen years and trained thousands of postpartum professionals in over 60 countries. I’ve also written a bestselling book called Newborn Mothers: when a baby is born, so is a mother.
I’m the founder and lead educator here at Newborn Mothers, and together we are changing the way women experience the transition to motherhood and, most importantly, changing the way culture and society view new families and postpartum care.
Whether you are taking on more postpartum work with existing clients or starting a new business from scratch, I'm here to help you figure out your next steps.
Want to know why postpartum care is so important? Click here.
Meet the team
Find out how the team at Newborn Mothers got involved in the postpartum care industry.
The journey to becoming a postpartum professional
Julia’s journey to becoming a postpartum professional.
Expanding beyond birth work into postpartum care
Dusk’s journey as a birth worker who never thought she could work in postpartum and how she found her way there.
From patchwork career to postpartum care professional
A blog by Antonia Anderson on how her existing skills and training carried over from previous jobs into postpartum care work
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“Anyone who wants to learn about supporting others, including those who want to support themselves. The application of the learnings is pretty limitless - aside from the breastfeeding modules of course.
GPs could benefit hugely given the limited education they receive on postpartum and breastfeeding care. ”
— Dani Potter, Australia
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“I would recommend this course to any person wanting to work with Mothers who want a holistic approach to mother and baby dyad-centered care and desire to start a business even if they think they can’t start one on their own. There’s so much value and support in making it happen doing this course.”
— Shaadeh Khadembashy, Australia
Learn more
Find stories, statistics, science and resources that change the way our society thinks about postpartum care.
Take the next step in your career in postpartum care with our transformative and evidence-based training. Available online, worldwide and in your own time.
For parents, explore our worldwide postpartum directory and find meals, massage, classes, courses, circles, online and in-home care in your area.
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