DOULA CERTIFICATION EXAM/ 2024-2025 WITH
(Q &A)
Reproductive Justice - CORRECT ANSWER Human right to maintain personal bodily
autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe
and sustainable communities.
Doula - CORRECT ANSWERA caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional,
and educational support for the mother before, during, and after childbirth.
Vitamin for Fertility and Conception - CORRECT ANSWER Folic Acid (Vit B): collard
greens, broccoli, grits, molasses, kale, cabbage, salmon, strawberries
Iron during Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Very important! Spinach, dark leafy
greens, seafood, dried beans, lentils
Breastfeeding Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Iodine
Nausea Herbs - CORRECT ANSWER Peppermint, ginger root
Breastfeeding Herbs - CORRECT ANSWER Fennel
Comfort Measures - CORRECT ANSWER Aromatherapy, Heated rice sock, stretching,
maternity belt, acupuncture, birth ball, scalp massager,
Birth Ceremonies - CORRECT ANSWER Smudging, Herbal Bath, Mother Blessing
Ceremony
premature labor - CORRECT ANSWER Under 37 weeks
What percent of new mother’s experience some sort of "baby blues"? - CORRECT
ANSWER70-80%
Marshmallow Root - CORRECT ANSWER soothing moisturizer, healing for external
wounds and dry cracked skin (simmer for 20 minutes and strain)
Calendula - CORRECT ANSWER from the marigold plant; good for itching, swelling &
acne. Healing, soothing, anti-inflammatory
Comfrey - CORRECT ANSWER Has many beneficial and soothing qualities; contains
allantois. Healing, moisturizing and emollient. Topical abrasions and repairing skin close
to normal.
(Q &A)
Reproductive Justice - CORRECT ANSWER Human right to maintain personal bodily
autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe
and sustainable communities.
Doula - CORRECT ANSWERA caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional,
and educational support for the mother before, during, and after childbirth.
Vitamin for Fertility and Conception - CORRECT ANSWER Folic Acid (Vit B): collard
greens, broccoli, grits, molasses, kale, cabbage, salmon, strawberries
Iron during Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Very important! Spinach, dark leafy
greens, seafood, dried beans, lentils
Breastfeeding Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Iodine
Nausea Herbs - CORRECT ANSWER Peppermint, ginger root
Breastfeeding Herbs - CORRECT ANSWER Fennel
Comfort Measures - CORRECT ANSWER Aromatherapy, Heated rice sock, stretching,
maternity belt, acupuncture, birth ball, scalp massager,
Birth Ceremonies - CORRECT ANSWER Smudging, Herbal Bath, Mother Blessing
Ceremony
premature labor - CORRECT ANSWER Under 37 weeks
What percent of new mother’s experience some sort of "baby blues"? - CORRECT
ANSWER70-80%
Marshmallow Root - CORRECT ANSWER soothing moisturizer, healing for external
wounds and dry cracked skin (simmer for 20 minutes and strain)
Calendula - CORRECT ANSWER from the marigold plant; good for itching, swelling &
acne. Healing, soothing, anti-inflammatory
Comfrey - CORRECT ANSWER Has many beneficial and soothing qualities; contains
allantois. Healing, moisturizing and emollient. Topical abrasions and repairing skin close
to normal.
