Certification
All Get Babied! doulas are certified with professional credentialing organizations: DONA International (Ame Shillington, Stephanie Scott, Amy Nevland, Megan Newhouse-Bailey and Michelle Gold), TOLABOR (Stephanie Scott) and ICEA & IBCLC (Tanya Phillips).
DONA International (http://www.dona.org/) is an international, non-profit organization of doulas that strives to have every doula trained and educated to provide the highest quality and standards for birth and/or postpartum support to birthing women and their families. DONA International is the oldest, largest and most respected doula association in the world.
TOLABOR (http://www.tolabor.com/) stands for The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options & Resources. TOLABOR, formerly known as ALACE, provides woman-centered training and certification which has exceeded national standards, bridging technical knowledge with a compassionate personal touch.
ICEA (http://www.icea.org) stands for International Childbirth Education Association. The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.
IBCLC (http://www.ibclce.org) The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential identifies a knowledgeable and experienced member of the maternal-child health team who has specialized skills in breastfeeding management and care. The IBLCE certification program offers the only credential in lactation consulting and is available globally.
