Hypnobirthing vs Lamaze: which should you teach as a birth instructor?

two birth professionals sit with coffee and books discussing birth businesses

How to choose between two of the most popular birth educator courses available If you’ve been a birth pro for awhile, you probably know most of the “brand names” available for childbirth educator training. Choosing between teaching Lamaze classes or hypnobirthing classes may already be on your radar. We’re going to give you a quick…

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Is it better to become a doula or a hypnobirthing instructor first?

a person at the laptop researching if it's better to become a doula or a hypnobirthing instructor first

Dreaming of becoming a doula? We’re so glad you stopped by HelloBirth! We know you must have a lot of questions about how to become a doula. Our top recommendation for doula training is Doula Trainings International (DTI). Through their full-spectrum online training, you can complete a semester of self-paced coursework, plus live training calls…

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What is an LCCE certification?

books on a shelf with essential oils for people studying for their lamaze exam

Trying to decide how to become a childbirth educator is a big task. As a doula educator, I get asked the question what is an LCCE certification? Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? This is the credential given to certified Lamaze instructors. If you’re a traditional, by-the-book person I could definitely see wanting to obtain an LCCE.…

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Should I attend a HelloBirth hypnobirthing instructor training or a HypnoBirthing (Mongan Method) practitioner training? What’s the difference?

a stack of books on hypnobirthing methods

At HelloBirth we’re all about the freedom to decide what’s best for you and your childbirth education business. But it can be so tricky to tell the differences between the various hypnobirthing instructor trainings when searching online. We really can’t stress enough how often we hear colleagues say they would have chosen a different organization…

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Preview of HelloBirth class materials

hypnobirthing book

Below you can download samples of the 2 written components of HelloBirth for students: 1) the digital class guide each student will receive to guide them through the class experience. 2) the printed book which guides both classroom learning and home practice, and most importantly, provides a reference manual for their birthing day! There is…

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