Apprentice Doula Program

Join our Apprentice Birth Doula Program in Cincinnati, Ohio and receive hands-on mentorship and real-world experience supporting families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.

About our Apprentice Doula Program

Our Apprentice Doula Program in Cincinnati, Ohio was created for compassionate individuals who are ready to begin their journey into birth work while receiving guidance from experienced doulas, childbirth educators, and maternal wellness professionals.

This program offers aspiring doulas the opportunity to learn evidence-based care, emotional support skills, advocacy, labor support techniques, postpartum fundamentals, and professional development within a collaborative and heart-centered environment.

Whether you are newly exploring birth work or looking for a more connected and mentorship-focused training experience, our apprentice pathway is designed to help you grow with confidence.

What is an Apprentice Doula?

An apprentice doula is a certified doula or doula-in-training who is actively learning how to provide professional birth and postpartum support the Nurture Way through mentorship, observation, education, and hands-on experience.

At Nurture, our apprentice doulas work alongside experienced birth professionals to develop the practical and emotional skills needed to support growing families with confidence and compassion.

Throughout the program, apprentices gain experience in:

  • Birth doula support

  • Labor comfort measures

  • Emotional & Evidence-based support during pregnancy and birth

  • Communication and advocacy skills

  • Clinical reasoning and skills training within a doula’s scope of practice

  • Professional doula ethics and boundaries

  • Client communication and documentation

Our goal is to help apprentice doulas feel prepared, supported, and deeply connected to the work they are stepping into.

2024 Doula Training

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Families throughout Cincinnati, Ohio trust our doulas for their compassionate, evidence-based approach to maternal care — and our apprentice program is designed to uphold those same standards of professionalism, warmth, and excellence.

Erica Manto Paulson, Founder & CEO

FAQs

  • Doula training is required but no previous doula experience is required.

    We welcome compassionate individuals who are eager to learn and feel called to support families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Yes, at this time the apprentice program is for birth doulas and focuses heavily on prenatal and birth support, but apprentices will also receive exposure to postpartum care, emotional support, and newborn education.

  • Yes. Mentorship is a foundational part of our apprentice program. Apprentices receive guidance, support, and learning opportunities from experienced doulas and maternal wellness professionals.

  • This program is designed to provide mentorship, hands-on experience, and foundational doula education. Additional certification pathways may be discussed depending on your goals and interests.

A Heart-Centered Approach to Doula Mentorship

Apprentice doulas have opportunities to:

  • Observe and support births alongside experienced doulas

  • Participate in childbirth education experiences

  • Learn postpartum support techniques

  • Attend community events and maternal wellness programming

  • Build relationships with local birth professionals in Cincinnati

  • Receive mentorship and guidance from our care team

  • Develop practical support skills in real-life settings

Every apprentice journey looks different, and our goal is to support growth at a pace that feels sustainable and aligned.

Let’s Connect.

Interested in learning more about our Apprentice Doula Program? We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re newly exploring birth work or ready to begin your journey, fill out the form below and someone from our team will personally connect with you to answer questions, learn more about your goals, and help you explore whether this program feels like the right fit.