# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Would you love a career working with expecting parents through their pregnancy and birth? If so, sign up today for the next Birth/Labor Doula Training! 

This is an 18-hour in-person training with an additional 6 hours of online content included. I am so excited to share this training also includes a two-hour lactation workshop taught by Angela Swieter, IBCLC! You will receive a certificate for attending the doula training AND the lactation for birth doulas workshop! 

This training is the first step towards becoming a Birth Doula. No prior experience or training is necessary. You can begin working as a professional doula with families immediately following this training. 

Topics covered: 
Business & Marketing 
Professional Conduct & Ethics 
Communication & Critical Thinking
History of Birth Support
Evidence for Doulas
Birth Doula Role/Scope
Implicit Bias & Disparities
Evidence-Based Research
Informed Decision Making
Patient Rights & Options
Facilitating Birth Preferences/Planning
Resources & Referring Out
Pregnancy Basics & Prenatal Support
Signs/Onset of Labor Progress
Anatomy & Physiology of Labor
Working with the Care Team
Doula Support in Labor
Partner/Birth Companion Involvement
Interventions, Medications, & Procedures
Immediate Postpartum
Breastfeeding Basics
PMADs
Postpartum Follow-Up
Unique Circumstances: 
Cesarean & VBAC
Multiples
Bereavement
NICU
Complications
Trauma

This training is taught by Katie Nyberg, CPBD, CPPD, CPNPE, CPLE, CPST who loves to make trainings informative and interactive! Her goal is to help students feel prepared for work with families immediately after their training. 

No prior experience or training is necessary. Space is limited; Reserve your seat today at www.theiowababylady.com/labor-doula-trainings!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukee/in-person-birth-doula-training-des-moines-iowa/200029375886958
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waukee
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Waukee Iowa (city)
- **lat**: 41.56149092
- **long**: -93.88831078
- **full address**: Waukee Iowa (city), Waukee, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa being held?
  - **A:** In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Waukee Iowa (city), Waukee, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa?
  - **A:** In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa is organized by The Iowa Baby Lady.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waukee, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If In Person Birth Doula Training: Des Moines, Iowa sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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