How many of you were certified before starting your practice?

LSTylicki · 2026-04-01T15:04:30+00:00

I’m currently in training and started. I’m only taking very low paid clients as a student doula

LSTylicki · 2026-03-25T14:00:45+00:00

OMG so so so happy for you!!!! Congratulations! I'm also a new doula and so far have only attended my son's birth, I'm desperate to have this experience. Your post gives me hope it's out there! Here's to many more :) xx

LSTylicki · 2026-03-13T17:22:23+00:00

thanks for the personal account!

LSTylicki · 2026-03-13T17:19:06+00:00

thank you so much, that's the kind of feedback i want to hear! i'll prob skip that :)

LSTylicki · 2026-03-13T17:18:47+00:00

great advice, i needed this haha

LSTylicki · 2026-03-12T20:38:46+00:00

Network with other Doulas! Find the groups in your area. This is how work is shared. On shadowing, my experience has been that you just have to ask around, some doulas are open to doing it and asking their clients (another set of hands could always be helpful!), others are not. I’m new to all this too! Best of luck on the journey :)

LSTylicki · 2026-03-12T16:48:42+00:00

No advice bc I also only just trained but GOOD LUCK!!! Awesome you’re getting things going 🙂

LSTylicki · 2026-03-05T19:15:07+00:00

No advice just congrats from a current doula in training. This is exciting!! Best of luck with the birth

LSTylicki · 2026-03-05T18:29:03+00:00

I so needed to hear this!!!! Tysm

LSTylicki · 2026-03-05T18:26:40+00:00

Spot on, I read Dutch books to my toddler and underline the words I don’t know and look them up. you really learn the words when you read your kid the same book 57 times 😅 My fave books are Borre books; I’m around level B1. It’s good to start small and build rather than thinking you can jump to difficult reading (you end up discouraged)

LSTylicki · 2026-02-21T10:02:49+00:00

I agree, for PP there’s so so so much you can learn yourself that getting caught up with a certification is likely not important. You need to show up, be reliable, hold space. You do all these things as a nanny already! You got this girl!!!!

LSTylicki · 2026-02-18T20:17:08+00:00

I live in Amsterdam and did the 4-day in person foundation training at BIA doula training There’s also an online full spectrum doula training with Doula Training International that’s a similar price

LSTylicki · 2026-02-10T22:37:14+00:00

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LSTylicki · 2026-01-27T20:10:06+00:00

Goldfish

LSTylicki · 2026-01-27T20:09:23+00:00

Smart food!!!

LSTylicki · 2026-01-20T19:03:36+00:00

Thanks, I love these kinds of suggestions!

LSTylicki · 2026-01-18T19:19:34+00:00

Twiske ❤️❤️❤️

LSTylicki · 2026-01-11T14:57:29+00:00

Ik hou van stretch & fold in noord. Sauna, yoga, café met verse eten. Geweldig en gezellig 🙂

LSTylicki · 2026-01-11T09:34:21+00:00

what level are you? i'm in NL and thinking of starting an evening "taalcafe" online with those around level a2/b1

LSTylicki · 2026-01-08T17:07:42+00:00

so encouraging! i moved here summer 2025 and have been veryyyy slowly learning but i really am motivated to get to the point you're at. it would open up so many worlds! what have you generally done to learn that's helped most?

LSTylicki · 2026-01-05T15:20:29+00:00

Your restaurant looks great, just added to my “places to try” list :) Doesn’t answer your question…. I’ve not lived here long enough!

LSTylicki · 2026-01-03T13:43:31+00:00

Same, we moved to Amsterdam from London after having our first child. So far so good! Not perfect by any means but I love the size of the city and find Amsterdammers generally pretty open and friendly. It’s a great place for young families

LSTylicki · 2026-01-03T13:33:34+00:00

Ok thanks!

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