Also called: Postpartum Support Doula
Supports families at home in the weeks after a baby is born with feeding help, light chores, and emotional support.
A postpartum doula helps with breastfeeding, cooks a meal, watches the baby while mom showers, and notices signs of postpartum depression.
Estimate; self-employed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Doula certification (DONA or similar).
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Child Development, Nursing.
Growing faster than average. Growing; some states now cover doulas through Medicaid.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps give feeding tips, but in-home support for new parents is personal and growing.
Classes: Child development, Health, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9099.
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