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Breastfeeding Classes
for Doulas

Evidence-informed Breastfeeding Continuing Education for Doula Agencies & Solo Doulas 

Supporting breastfeeding families requires more than good intentions.

 

Doulas play a critical role in protecting breastfeeding outcomes, yet many report feeling underprepared when challenges arise beyond basic latch support.

 

Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan is a comprehensive breastfeeding education program designed specifically as continuing education for doulas — equipping both doula agencies and solo doulas with the knowledge, confidence, and clinical awareness needed to support families effectively.

 

This program bridges the gap between birth support and evidence-based breastfeeding care.

Why Breastfeeding Education Matters for Doulas

Many doulas receive limited formal breastfeeding education during training.

 

As a result, they may feel uncertain when families face issues such as low milk supply, painful latch, supplementation decisions, or conflicting medical advice.

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High-quality doula breastfeeding education allows doulas to:

  • Recognize early red flags

  • Protect milk supply during the critical early weeks

  • Provide accurate, scope-appropriate guidance

  • Know when and how to refer to an IBCLC

  • Support families without undermining medical care

 

Strong breastfeeding education improves outcomes for families — and strengthens professional confidence for doulas.

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Doula Breastfeeding Education: What this class covers

Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan is a structured, evidence-based breastfeeding education program created specifically for doulas.

This Breastfeeding for Doulas course focuses on:

  • What actually impacts breastfeeding success after birth

  • How to support common latching troubles right after birth

  • How common hospital practices affect milk supply

  • Supporting breastfeeding without practicing outside scope

  • Understanding supplementation, pumping, and early feeding plans

  • Building confidence in complex or emotionally charged situations

 

This is not a generic breastfeeding class — it is professional continuing education for birth workers.

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Who is this breastfeeding class for?
 

Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan is designed for doulas who recognize that birth advocacy doesn’t end when the baby is born.

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This program is for doulas & doula agencies who:

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  • See women prepare fiercely for birth — only to feel confused, overwhelmed, or unsupported once breastfeeding begins

  • Want to help breastfeeding mothers but feel unsure what to say or do when challenges arise

  • Didn’t have their own positive breastfeeding experience and worry that gap affects their confidence

  • Support families who don’t have access to strong, breastfeeding-friendly lactation consultants

  • Feel frustrated watching hospital staff or well-meaning providers give advice that quietly sabotages breastfeeding in the early days

  • Want to protect breastfeeding outcomes without practicing outside their scope

  • Care deeply about continuity of care from pregnancy through postpartum

  • Want evidence-informed education they can trust — not outdated myths or oversimplified advice

  • Believe breastfeeding support is part of truly holistic, family-centered doula care

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If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I knew more so I could support this family better,” this education was created for you.

Who is this breastfeeding class not for?
 

This program is intentionally not for everyone.

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Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan is not for agencies or doulas who:

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  • View their role as ending at birth and have little interest in postpartum outcomes

  • Believe breastfeeding is something women should “just figure out” on their own

  • Are uncomfortable discussing feeding plans, milk supply, or supplementation decisions

  • Prefer to rely on hospital staff for breastfeeding guidance without question

  • Want quick scripts or rigid rules instead of critical thinking and clinical understanding

  • Are looking to replace IBCLC care rather than collaborate 

  • Don’t see breastfeeding education as a professional responsibility within doula care

 

This education is for doulas who want to raise the standard of care — not keep things surface-level.

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Options for Doulas

Private Live Breastfeeding Continuing Ed Cohort for
Doula Agencies

Designed for doula agencies seeking structured, interactive breastfeeding education for their team.

 

Includes:

  • Four (4) live, private training sessions

  • Real-world case discussion

  • Team-specific Q&A

  • Evidence-informed instruction led by an IBCLC

  • Cohort learning without outside participants

  • 5 ICEA Approved CEUs Available 

 

This option is ideal for agencies wanting consistent breastfeeding education standards across their team.

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*12 Month Licensing of Recording to onboard new team members included. Annual renewal options available.

$2497 | 4 Week Program 

Pre-Recorded Doula Agency Access

Perfect for Doula Agencies needing flexible & on demand training. 

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Includes:

  • Full Access to Pre-recorded Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan course 

  • Access for up to ten (10) doulas 

  • 5 ICEA Approved CEUs Available 

 

This option is ideal for agencies wanting consistent breastfeeding education standards across their team.

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$1997 | Team License 

Solo Doula Breastfeeding Education

Designed for independent doulas seeking breastfeeding education. 

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Includes:  

  • Full course access 

  • Evidence-informed instruction 

  • Practical guidance that supports scope of practice 

  • Education that complements (not replaces) IBCLC care 

  • 5 ICEA approved CEUs 

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Perfect for doulas who want to confidently support breastfeeding mothers without overstepping. 

$297 | Individual Access 

Learn from Jaimie Z. IBCLC

Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC is a mother of five, former Madriella Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, birth photographer, Licensed Practical Nurse, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) — with 10 years of experience supporting families across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

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She is also the host of the Breastfeeding with Confidence Podcast, where she helps parents navigate breastfeeding with clarity, confidence, and evidence-based support.

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What sets Jaimie apart is her unique ability to bridge the gap between birth advocacy and breastfeeding reality.

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As a former doula turned IBCLC, Jaimie deeply understands the position doulas are in — trusted by families, present during vulnerable moments, and often the first to notice when breastfeeding isn’t unfolding as expected. She has worked with countless families who prepared fiercely for birth, only to feel lost once feeding challenges began.

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Jaimie is known for combining heart-led care with evidence-informed protocol. She doesn’t teach doulas to act as lactation consultants — she teaches them how to think critically, recognize early red flags, stay within scope, and collaborate effectively with IBCLCs to protect breastfeeding outcomes.

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This education was created to give doulas the clinical context they’re rarely offered, so they can support families with confidence — without guessing, overstepping, or feeling inadequate.

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If you want breastfeeding education that respects your role, strengthens your professional confidence, and truly supports families, learning from Jaimie means learning from someone who understands the full continuum of care.

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Ready to Elevate Your Doula Practice?

Whether you’re a solo doula or a growing agency, Breastfeeding Beyond the Birth Plan provides professional breastfeeding education that supports families — and respects your role as a doula.

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👉 Choose the education option that fits your practice and elevate your breastfeeding support with confidence.

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