We are often asked whether Childbirth International is accredited or recognized by an independent body.

There is no national or international body that recognizes a standard of training for Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Childbirth Educators or Breastfeeding Counselors at this point in time. The only accreditation or recognition bodies that exist have all been established by training organizations and therefore cannot be seen as truly overseeing birth professions in an independent way. This is something that we would hope to see in the future. However, we believe that our training program is of the highest standard and the most comprehensive available. If you would like to know what it is like training with Childbirth International, you can read what our students have to say about us in the pages on Meet Students.

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