Are you a new doula, or growing your doula practice or agency? I’ve been there! I was a doula and childbirth educator for over 20 years, and started long before there existed any doula-specific business resources or web designers!
I made a LOT of mistakes, and thankfully learned from them… It is my pleasure to now share doula business tips on marketing, doula business cards, finding your niche & more.
Is your web design dated? Here are 7 simple ways to update your online presence.
If you are a practicing birth or postpartum doula or midwife today, the bulk of your client base is currently in the age brackets between the age of 20-45. They grew up with technology and the internet and are considered to be “digital natives”, and tend to be both highly dependent and extra savvy in…
The Ultimate Guide to Doula Websites
KEY TAKEAWAYS Creating a standout doula website involves several key steps: Keep reading for all the juicy details! Building an effective doula website isn’t just about having a cute logo or snazzy colors. For birth and postpartum professionals, a well-crafted online presence means the clients you are meant to serve can find you online &…
Doula Jobs: Launch your doula business or find a doula job with an agency (Updated for 2025).
Over my 30 years in the birth world I have met a LOT of new doulas. Many thrive, going on to have successful doula businesses for decades or expanding their skills set to also serve families as midwives, lactation consultants, doula trainers, therapists and more. Others, however, have struggled to grow their business and make…
Is it time to redesign your website for your wellness business?
Did you wake up this morning, look at your website, and just feel “blah”, or even release an outward groan… Building a website is a big investment of time and money, and when we publish our new site we of course want it to last for as long as possible! Here’s the catch: websites seem…
Your Google Business Profile: A Guide for Doulas. Updated for 2024!
Do you have a Google Business Profile for your birth or postpartum business yet? If you are a doula, lactation consultant, newborn care specialist, placenta encapsulation specialist, childbirth educator serving local clients and you don’t yet have a FREE Google profile you’re missing out! I know some of you are already ROCKING your profiles with…
Free & Paid Stock Birth and Postpartum Photo Sources for your Website (Updated 2024)
Let’s face it – there is a wide range of truly bad stock photography out there readily available for you to illustrate doula care on your website. Cheesy, unrealistic, excessive pregnant glow, and Very limited diversity represented in ethnicity, and LGBTQI+ families. Most photos of birth involve a health care practitioner & a blood pressure…
Your Doula Business Cards for 2024
Way back when I started my life as a self-employed doula and a childbirth educator, a tiny business card was all I needed. It was a standard VistaPrint design (the funkiest one they had), and included my Name, Services, Phone Number, Email, and Website. Full colour on the front, blank on the back. Old school…
5 Ways to Move Beyond Competition as Doulas (updated for 2024)
Is competition really an issue in the doula world? It seems that the answer depends on who you ask. There do seem to be some communities where competition, at least as it might be experienced in a negative way, simply doesn’t come into play. Perhaps your birth community is extraordinarily supportive with shared referrals, community…
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
I do my best to include helpful posts for your online strategy and your holistic business. Whether you are a midwife, chiropractor, doula, or non-profit / advocacy organization, you will find tips & tricks to improve your website and use it as a creative tool to get more clients.
Have a topic you'd like to learn more about? Email me at info@thewebsitedoula.com and let me know!
