Bloom Postpartum Doula Training
with Wise Woman Way of Birth
Certification Postpartum Doula Course in Vancouver, BC
This Postpartum Doula Training is a practical, evidence-informed course for those who want to support women and families through the tender, transformative months following the birth of a baby.
Rooted in a holistic approach to postpartum care, this course explores the physical recovery after birth, newborn care, infant feeding and breastfeeding, postpartum nutrition, family adjustment, and the emotional and energetic changes experienced by women during the fourth trimester.
You’ll develop the practical skills and grounded, compassionate presence needed to confidently support new families during this often-overlooked transition. Whether you’re new to doula work, already a birth doula, or looking to expand your services, this training offers a strong foundation in heart-centered postpartum care.
Together, we’re reclaiming the sacredness of early motherhood and honoring postpartum as a time of nourishment, connection, rest and deep care.
Postpartum Doula Training at a Glance
Dates: January 9–10, 2027
Time: 9:00 am–4:00 pm both days
Location: East Vancouver, BC
Format: 2-day in-person training
Tuition: $795 + GST
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“I left this training feeling so much more confident in my ability to support families during those first few weeks at home. The hands-on learning was so valuable.”
“This course gave me the skills and confidence to begin offering postpartum support. I especially loved learning about newborn care, feeding and supporting the whole family.”
“I loved how practical this course was. We talked about the real-life situations postpartum doulas encounter, not just the theory.”
What You Will Learn
Our Postpartum Doula Course covers the practical skills, knowledge and relationship-based care needed to support families after birth.
Graduate as a Certified Postpartum Doula
This course is designed to give you more than information. You’ll leave with practical skills and a solid foundation for supporting families after birth. Upon completion of the training, you will graduate as a Birth by Bloom Certified Postpartum Doula, ready to begin building your postpartum doula practice.
Section One: The Fourth Trimester and the Role of the Postpartum Doula
We begin by looking at the transition into parenthood and what families need during the fourth trimester.
You’ll explore:
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The role of a postpartum doula
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Practical, emotional and informational support
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The transition into parenthood
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Supporting the whole family
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Postpartum boundaries, communication and confidentiality
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Working alongside partners, family members and other care providers
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Recognizing when a family may need additional professional support
Section Two: Postpartum Healing, Physiology, Nutrition and Traditional Practices
Postpartum recovery is a significant physical transition. We look at what happens to the body after birth and how doulas can support rest, recovery, nourishment and healing.
Topics include:
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Normal postpartum recovery
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Physical changes after vaginal birth and cesarean birth
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Postpartum nutrition and nourishment
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Rest and practical support
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Traditional postpartum practices
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Supporting families with different cultural traditions and approaches to postpartum care
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Understanding when something falls outside the role of a postpartum doula and requires referral to a healthcare professional
Section Three: Business for Postpartum Doulas and Your Post-Birth Bag
Being a good postpartum doula involves more than knowing how to care for babies. We also talk about building a sustainable doula business.
Topics include:
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Starting a postpartum doula business
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Creating postpartum doula packages
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Setting your rates
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Client communication
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Boundaries and expectations
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Preparing for your first postpartum client
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What to carry in your post-birth bag
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Practical tools and supplies for postpartum work
Section Four: Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can be both rewarding and challenging, and postpartum doulas are often an important source of practical support.
You’ll learn about:
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The basics of breastfeeding
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Positioning and feeding support
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Normal newborn feeding behaviour
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Common early breastfeeding challenges
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Supporting the breastfeeding parent without taking over
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When to refer to a lactation professional or healthcare provider
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How postpartum doulas can support families while respecting their feeding choices
Section Five: Alternative Feeding, Twins and Triplets, and NICU Families
Not every family will feed their baby in the same way, and not every postpartum experience looks the same.
This class covers:
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Bottle feeding
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Combination feeding
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Formula feeding
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Expressed breast milk
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Supporting families with feeding decisions without judgement
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Caring for families with twins and triplets
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Supporting families following a premature birth
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The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience
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Supporting families when postpartum looks different than they expected
Section Six: Newborn Care
Newborn care is a major part of postpartum doula work. This hands-on class focuses on practical skills and building confidence with newborns.
Topics include:
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Newborn behaviour and communication
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Diapering
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Bathing
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Soothing
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Safe sleep
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Newborn routines
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Baby wearing
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Picking up and handling a newborn
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Supporting parents as they learn to care for their baby
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Helping families build confidence rather than creating dependence on their doula
What Is a Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula provides non-medical support to families after the birth of a baby. Depending on the family’s needs, this may include newborn care, feeding support, emotional support, light household help, meal preparation, education and simply being a calm, experienced person in the room.
Postpartum doulas do not replace midwives, doctors, nurses, lactation consultants or other healthcare professionals. Instead, they work alongside a family’s existing support and care team.
The goal is not to have all the answers. It is to help families feel supported, informed and more confident as they find their way through those early weeks with a new baby.
Who Is This Postpartum Doula Course For?
This training is a good fit for:
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People interested in becoming a postpartum doula
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Birth doulas who want to add postpartum services
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New doulas looking for practical newborn and family-support skills
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Experienced doulas who want to expand their knowledge
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People interested in working with new parents and newborns
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Anyone who wants to learn more about the transition into early parenthood
You do not need to already be working as a doula to take this course.
What Makes Birth by Bloom’s Postpartum Doula Training Different?
At Birth by Bloom, we believe doula training should prepare you for real families and real life.
Our teaching is practical, evidence-informed and grounded in years of experience supporting families through birth and the postpartum period. We talk about what families actually experience, including breastfeeding challenges, feeding choices, sleep deprivation, recovering bodies, complicated births, unexpected changes and the everyday realities of bringing a baby home.
There are no perfect parents and no perfect postpartum experiences. Our goal is to help you become a thoughtful, capable postpartum doula who can meet families where they are.
Postpartum Doula Training in Vancouver, BC
This is a 2-day in-person postpartum doula training course in East Vancouver, BC, designed to give you both foundational knowledge and practical skills for postpartum doula work.
January 9–10, 2027
9:00 am–4:00 pm each day
$795 + GST
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Continue Your Doula Education with Birth by Bloom
This postpartum doula course is designed to complement our Foundational Birth Doula Training. If you are interested in supporting families through both birth and the postpartum period, combining birth doula and postpartum doula education can give you a broader foundation for your doula practice.
Birth by Bloom also offers ongoing mentorship and education for doulas who want support as they build their businesses and develop their skills.
Meet Candice Johnson
Candice Johnson has been living and breathing all things birth since she was first invited to attend a birth more than 15 years ago.
Through years of learning alongside traditional birth attendants, midwives and doulas, Candice developed a deep respect for physiological birth and the importance of protecting the space around it. Her work naturally grew to include breastfeeding support, and she soon became someone midwives and doulas called when families were experiencing feeding challenges.
That work brought Candice into people's homes during those early postpartum days, where she found herself naturally stepping into the role of a postpartum doula. She loved supporting families in this tender time, but it wasn't until she had children of her own that she truly understood just how much support new parents need.
Becoming a parent gave Candice a firsthand understanding of the exhaustion, vulnerability and uncertainty that can come with bringing a baby home. What she had always understood intellectually, she now experienced herself.
Today, postpartum support holds a special place in Candice's work. She believes that the early weeks and months after birth deserve just as much care and attention as birth itself, particularly at a time when families are often expected to simply figure it out on their own.
Candice loves supporting families as they find their footing, gain confidence and consciously build their relationships with one another. Her approach is practical, compassionate and rooted in the belief that sometimes the most meaningful support is simply being there.
Candice Johnson, Wise Woman Way of Birth, Cherish Childbirth, Doula & Educator
Frequently Asked Questions About Postpartum Doula Training
What is a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula provides non-medical physical, emotional and informational support to families after the birth of a baby. A postpartum doula may help with newborn care, feeding, meal preparation, light household tasks, rest and recovery, and provide reassurance and practical support as new parents adjust to life with a baby.
What does a postpartum doula do?
Every family is different, so postpartum doula work can look different from one home to another. A postpartum doula may care for the baby while a parent rests, help with feeding, prepare food, support newborn care, provide information and resources, or simply offer a calm and experienced presence during a challenging day.
Do I need to be a birth doula to take this course?
No. You do not need to already be a birth doula to take Birth by Bloom's Postpartum Doula Training. The course is open to anyone interested in learning about postpartum doula work and supporting families after birth.
Is this course suitable for birth doulas?
Yes. This course is a natural addition to birth doula training for doulas who want to expand their services to include postpartum support. It provides additional education in newborn care, feeding, postpartum recovery and the practical realities of supporting families at home.
What will I learn in a postpartum doula course?
Birth by Bloom's Postpartum Doula Training covers the fourth trimester, the role of the postpartum doula, postpartum healing and nutrition, traditional postpartum practices, breastfeeding, alternative feeding methods, twins and triplets, NICU families, newborn care, diapering, baby wearing and the business side of postpartum doula work.
Does the course include hands-on learning?
Yes. This is a two-day, in-person training designed to be practical as well as educational. Newborn care skills, including diapering and baby wearing, are included in the course.
How long is the postpartum doula training?
Birth by Bloom's Postpartum Doula Training is a two-day in-person course. The January 2027 training runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on January 9 and 10, 2027.
Where is the postpartum doula training held?
The January 2027 Postpartum Doula Training is held in Vancouver, BC.
How much does the postpartum doula course cost?
Tuition for the January 2027 course is $795 + GST.
When is the next postpartum doula training?
The next Birth by Bloom Postpartum Doula Training is January 9–10, 2027, from 9:00 am–4:00 pm.
What is the difference between a birth doula and a postpartum doula?
A birth doula supports a family during pregnancy, labour and birth. A postpartum doula supports the family after the baby is born. While the two roles are different, there is considerable overlap in the skills of providing education, emotional support, practical care and continuity to families.
Can postpartum doulas support breastfeeding?
Postpartum doulas can provide basic breastfeeding support and education and help families access additional professional support when needed. In this course, you will learn about breastfeeding, common early challenges and how to support families while respecting their feeding choices.
Can postpartum doulas support families who formula feed or combination feed?
Yes. Postpartum doulas support families regardless of how they choose to feed their baby. The course includes alternative feeding methods, including bottle feeding, formula feeding, combination feeding and expressed breast milk.
Can postpartum doulas work with families who have twins or triplets?
Yes. The course includes specific education around supporting families with twins and triplets, including some of the additional practical challenges these families may experience during the postpartum period.
Does the course cover NICU families?
Yes. Supporting families whose babies spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit is included in the course. We look at some of the unique experiences and support needs that can arise when a family's postpartum experience does not go as expected.
Is postpartum doula work medical?
No. Postpartum doulas provide non-medical support. They do not replace midwives, doctors, nurses, lactation consultants or other healthcare professionals. An important part of postpartum doula training is learning to recognize when a family needs additional professional support or referral.
Can I start working as a postpartum doula after taking this course?
The course gives you foundational knowledge and practical skills for postpartum doula work. Building a postpartum doula practice also involves developing your services, client agreements, business systems and experience. Our course includes an introduction to the business side of postpartum doula work to help you begin thinking about your practice.