CAPPA Certified Postpartum Doula – Contract of Agreement

Thank you for choosing the path of becoming a Certified Postpartum Doula. This is a journey of a lifetime and I trust that each of you will go forward with making a huge impact in the lives of new parents. As a Postpartum Doula you are held to a high level of standards and as a CAPPA Postpartum Doula you are required to follow our Scope of Practice:

The Postpartum Doula:
Assists the new mother, baby and the rest of her family within the first few weeks after the birth of the baby. The postpartum doula may offer the following:

  • Breastfeeding education & assistance
  • Newborn care instruction
  • Household help
  • Sibling Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Errand Running
  • Support and Guidance
  • Parent Education
  • Local resources

NOTE: Postpartum doulas do NOT offer any form of medical advice for mother or baby. They also do NOT perform clinical tasks on mother or baby. They are also NOT babysitters nor nannies!

During your training you will receive the tools necessary to begin the certification process with CAPPA. For starters, you have chosen to attend the training on the following dates: ______Each class begins at 9:00 am and ends at 5:30 pm (this may vary depending on circumstances). At the start of class you will be given a curriculum and the training manual.

IMPORTANT!!!! You will need to purchase a Postpartum Doula Certification Packet for $35.00. You can purchase this certification packet from me at the time you register for the training, or on the first day of the training. You will also need to become a member of CAPPA. You can do this at my training and a 1-year membership is only $55.00. If you are already a CAPPA member, please provide your membership number on your registration form

FEES:The workshop fee is $350.00 and includes the training manual.There are no refunds (unless I cancel the class due to low enrollment), however, should you need to cancel you can apply the fee towards any of my future trainings within twelve (12) months, should a training be available, if not all funds are forfeited. You can pay for your training via paypal at

Initials: ______

Your space is not secured in the above-mentioned training until your deposit and this form is received and you have received a confirmation from me via email or by telephone. Please get those items to me quickly as space may be limited and I don’t want you to miss this opportunity! Also, if the number of required students isn’t met, I reserve the right to cancel class and you will receive notice prior to class date and I will refund all monies paid at that time. I look forward to meeting you and having you in class. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

Jodi Krentzman

Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer, CAPPA

(617) 438-9723

(please make checks payable to Jodi Krentzman and mail to 415 East Foxboro StreetSharon, Ma 02067)

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Your signature (by signing you agree to the terms herein) ______date:______