International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
CD(ICEA)

Complete the required reading list (8 books)

Family Centered Maternity Care, by Celeste Phillips (IC9441) $2.00
The Birth Partner A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions. 3rd edition (PB6106) $16.95
From Start to Finish... A Practical Guide for Your Labor Support Business, by Barbara Ross Ellis (ICPP29) $5.00
Special Women: The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant, by Polly Perez and Cheryl Snedeker (EP0707) $13.95
Maternity and Women's Health Care, by Lowdermilk, Perry and Bobak (ND0408) $88.95
The Doula Book, by Klaus, Klaus and Kennell (EP9347) $20.00
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, by Simkin, Whalley and Keppler (PB0185) $15.00
You and Your Newborn Baby, by Linda Todd (ID9346) $9.95
Purchase the required readings at the ICEA Bookcenter and receive a discount on the bundled set. Regularly $171.80 Sale $145.00

Verify attendance at an ICEA Doula and Labor Support Workshop OR verify attendance at ICEA contact hour approved doula training workshops of no less than 16 contact hours


Complete six ICEA alternate contact hour program tests (provided by ICEA)

Audit at least one childbirth education or postpartum series taught by another educator

Verify three labor support or postpartum support experiences

Submit certification materials within one year of enrolling in the program


ICEA membership - $75 per year

Enrollment - $100

Contact hours - $300-$500 (approx)

Required readings - $172 (approx)

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