I have been researching what organization I want to use to get certified and I have narrowed my search down to two options. DONA and CAPPA. Both programs seems to be very comprehensive. DONA requires 16 or more hours at a DONA approved birth doula workshop, 4 years to complete all requirements once you attend the workshop. 5 books must be read from their reading list and a birth doula packet must be purchased and completed within 2 years of purchase. You must attend a childbirth class and a breastfeeding class. And you must attend 3 births. There are some additional requirements such as write ups from the classes and births that you attended. CAPPA requirements are almost exactly the same except their list of approved books, breastfeeding and birthing classes are different. CAPPA also requires you take an open book test and a essay exam. The total estimated cast for CAPPA is $680 and the total estimated cost for DONA $980. There obviously is a $300 difference in the price. I only know one person who is a doula and have talked to her about it. She recommends CAPPA, but I would like to know is if anyone has any good or bad things to say about the programs. I have put links in below to their websites as well. thanks!
http://www.dona.org/develop/birth_cert.php
http://www.cappa.net/get-certified.php?labor-doula
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