 updated 2025 March 16th
Are you interested in becoming a childbirth educator? It's a beautiful thing to teach families about their upcoming birth and how to prepare. If you plan to teach in a hospital, they likely require certification through certain programs. Most childbirth educators teach independently. They may or may not have certification. Some choose to take a training program, but do not certify or re-certify for various reasons. If you know of any more programs for USA residents, please comment below. I will look into them and add them to the blog. A Woman Who Serves www.awomanwhoserves.com Certification: yes Length of certification: does not expire Location: online Note: This is a Christian-based program. Best Doula Training www.bestdoulatraining.com Certification: BEST certified educator Length of Certification: 2 years Location: One-day training with the option to train virtually Birth Arts International www.birtharts.com Certification: certified childbirth educator Length of Certification: certificate does not expire Location: online, self-paced (average of 4 to 6 months) Birth Beautifully www.birthbeautifully.com Certification: yes Length of Certification: does not expire Location: online Birth Bootcamp www.birthbootcamp.com Certification: Birth Boot Camp Instructor Length of Certification: certification is due each year at the end of March Location: workshop or self-paced online training Birth Restored www.birthrestored.com Certification: Birth Restored Educator Length of Certification: annual membership fee of $150 is required to teach their program Location: self-paced online Note: This is a Christian-based program. Birthing From Within www.birthingfromwithin.com Certification: title not specified Length of certification: not clear Location: online BirthWorks www.birthworks.org Certification: childbirth educator Length of Certification: not specified Location: home study + workshop at varying locations or online Bradley www.bradleybirth.com Certification: certified in their method Length of Certification: not given Location: workshop Note: To become one of their instructors, you have to have taken their classes while pregnant. You also have to have had an unmedicated & natural childbirth, breastfed, and attended La Leche League meetings. CAPPA www.cappa.net Certification: Certified childbirth educator (CCCE) Length of Certification: 3 years (there is a yearly membership fee as well) Location: choose between online only or a workshop in varying locations Charis Childbirth www.charischildbirth.org Certification: childbirth educator Length of certification: not specified Location: workshop in North Port, Florida Note: This is a Christian-based program. Childbirth International www.childbirthinternational.com Certification: certified childbirth educator, diploma of childbirth education Length of Certification: does not expire Location: online only Cornerstone Doula Trainings www.cornerstonedoulatrainings.com Certification: certified in their method Length of Certification: not specified Location: online Evidence Based Birth www.evidencebasedbirth.com Certification: Evidence Based Birth® Instructor Length of Certification: one year Location: The website does not say whether the training is online or through a workshop Note: You have to be either a licensed doctor, nurse, or midwife OR a certified childbirth educator or doula with at least one year of experience. Gentle Birth www.gentlebirth.com Certification: certified GentleBirth instructor Length of Certification: 2 years Location: online Global Birth Community www.globalbirthcommunity.com Certification: yes Length of Certification: does not expire Location: online via Zoom Note: This is a Christian-based program. Hypnobirthing https://us.hypnobirthing.com/ Certification: HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator Length of Certification: one year Location: 4 day workshop in varying locations around the world ICEA www.icea.org Certification: ICEA certified childbirth educator Length of Certification: 3 years Location: workshop locations across the country, also online Lamaze www.lamazeinternational.org Certification: Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) Length of Certification: 3 years (25 contact hours required) Location: There are several pathways to certification. Madriella www.madriella.org Certification: certificate available, title not specified Length of Certification: not specified Location: online Note: You have to take their birth doula program and their postpartum doula program before you can take this. Prepared Childbirth Educators www.childbirtheducation.org Certification: Yes Length of certification: not clear on their website Location: online Note: This program is only for nurse educators. ProDoula www.prodoula.com Certification: ProDoula Certified Childbirth Educator (PDCCE) Length of Certification: not specified Location: online Note: Before taking this training, they require that you've taken a doula training or be a medical professional The Biblical Birth School www.biblicalbirthschool.com Certification: yes Length of certification: not specified Location: online, self-paced Note: This is a Christian-based program. POPULAR PROGRAMS ARE
5 Comments
31/12/2017 07:57:53
So pleased to see the group that has supported me for over 25 yrs on the list - ICEA! ICEA kept me going and then made a way to use that knowledge as a trainer. Love what I do and still doing it after all these years!
Kelly Kolb
17/1/2018 11:26:35
Thanks for sharing! I'm in the process of exploring my options for CBE training and this is a great resource.
Kelly Kolb
17/1/2018 11:57:16
An update: The Simkin Center Childbirth Ed Training can be used towards certification with 3 different organizations, but they don't offer certification directly. The program is blended with 40-hours of online training and a 3-day onsite workshop. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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