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I am looking into becoming a doula and have been most interested in these two trainings and do not know which would be best.

Childbirth international is accredited which is a huge plus for me. This training is more affordable too. However it is a birth doula training only. Certification lasts a lifetime and so do the resources.

Sisters in Loss is more expensive but seems full-spectrum focused. Their training focuses on infertility, loss, NICU, and BIPOC communities which interests me (especially nicu training). It’s a shorter training and I cannot find any information about re-certification requirements of resources needed. This doesn’t seem accredited and I have not seen anyone mention their personal experience with this program.

Would anyone be willing to share their experience with either program or other training recommendations for Loss and NICU trainings specifically? If I can only get a singular birth training and not full-spectrum I want to be able to stack trainings to be as prepared and informed as possible. Thank you.

I have been looking into MSW programs and one program informed me that the CSWE board requires all students to have taken prerequisite courses in Humanities, Biological Sciences, Social Science, and Mathematics. I understand these prerequisite are often taken in undergrad. I was informed by one MSW program that the science courses I’ve taken are not biology focused and that I will need to take a fulfill this requirement before I start any MSW program and won’t be accepted into any university program without it. I was told this was a CSWE requirement specifically and not specific to the university however I cannot see anything to confirm this. No other programs I’ve looked into has mentioned this either. Can anyone give me some insight or advice? I don’t want to delay my undergrad graduation or add debt by having to enroll into a community college over one course if it truly not needed.