Here is a snippet of a doulas scope of practice.

Signature Doula Standards and Certification apply and are limited to antenatal (emotional, physical and informational support), Birth (physical, emotional and informational support), Postpartum (emotional, physical and informational support), basic breastfeeding advisement and support ONLY. Signature doulas DO NOT perform clinical or medical tasks, such as prescribing or supply any medicine (herbal included), monitors fetal heart rate, internal examinations, delivering babies, etc. Signature doulas do not diagnose in any way or manner. If the doula has qualifications in alternative or complementary modalities (such as aromatherapy, childbirth education, massage therapy, placenta encapsulation, etc.), she must make it clear to her clients and others that those modalities are an additional service, outside of the doula’s scope of practice. A healthcare provider (such as a nurse, midwife, chiropractor, etc.) may not refer to her as a doula while providing services outside of a doula’s scope of practice. On the other hand, if a health care, alternative care or complementary care professional chooses to limit her services to those provided by doulas, it is acceptable according to international childbirth education association (ICEA) and doulas of South Africa (DOSA) Standards of Practice for her/him to describe her/himself as a doula. 

The possibilities of rendering additional services are endless !

Here are some examples of services doulas can add t their packages:

• Infant and Birth photography
• Placenta encapsulation
• Belly casting
• Breast milk ornaments
• Cloth nappies and breast bads
• Herbal healing baths
• Rebozo for pregnancy, birth and postpartum
• Acupressure
• Specialize in your desired field, such as: VBAC, bereavement, fertility etc.
• Antenatal classes

The services you would like to add to your business is entirely up to you.

Signature Doula encourages its students to find their niche and become unique in the doula field.

You will also learn how to incorporate different skills into your services and how to grow your business from scratch.