Doula Pregnancy Playbook

What’s Inside

This four-part guide is here to help you feel calm, informed, and genuinely ready for birth—however it unfolds. Whether you’re hoping for a hands-off home birth or know you want an epidural in hospital, this course meets you where you are. You’ll get practical tools, evidence-based info, and the kind of real-world prep that makes a difference—plus support for your postpartum journey and birth partner too.

MODULE ONE: UNDERSTANDING BIRTH

Set the foundation with knowledge of how your body works and what to expect.

You’ll learn:

• The basic anatomy of birth
• The powerful role of hormones in labour (and how to support them)
• The three stages of labour and what each one looks and feels like

Perfect for building confidence, reducing fear, and preparing your mindset.

MODULE TWO: INTERVENTIONS + PAIN MANAGEMENT

Understand your options and how to make decisions that feel right for you.

You’ll learn:

• How to manage each phase of labour
• The risks and benefits of interventions (like induction, monitoring, assisted birth)
• All your pain relief options — both natural and medical
• How to use the E.B.R.A.I.N. tool for informed decision-making
• Planning for the what if’s of a caesarean birth 

This is your “what if things change?” toolkit.

MODULE THREE: POSTPARTUM & FEEDING PREP

Plan beyond the birth — because the fourth trimester matters too.

You’ll learn:

• What happens immediately after birth (for you and baby)
• Postpartum recovery: what’s normal, what’s not, and how to support healing
• Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding basics
• Simple, supportive things to start from 34 weeks onward

Brings the focus back to you — your body, your needs, your baby.

MODULE FOUR: FINAL PREP + BIRTH PARTNER SUPPORT

Bring it all together and get fully prepared for birth day.

You’ll learn:

• How to finalise and personalise your birth plan
• How to communicate effectively with your care team
• What birth partners can actually do to help
• The biomechanics of birth (movement, positioning, and using gravity to your advantage)

Designed to help you feel grounded, empowered, and ready.