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It felt like the missing piece...

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

Dear Reader,

Have you ever felt like society abandons women right after birth? Have you heard testimonies from mothers where postpartum "shattered them into pieces"?

The fourth trimester is often neglected, even though its importance is central. But there is a way to change this narrative. Not just for others, but also for your own journey.

Today, we want to share the stories of two women who were exactly where you are right now. They felt the "call," but they needed the bridge to turn that calling into a career.

"It completed my care and offerings"

Joanna, one of our recent graduates (from 2025) shared how her own difficult postpartum experiences led her to us:

My first postpartum completely shattered me into pieces...
This training put words, structure, and understanding to something I had already felt for a very long time. It ignited a real fire in me. It really felt like a missing piece.
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Although the training is online, it’s unlike any other experience. You genuinely feel seen and held. The holistic approach and practical knowledge left me feeling grounded and ready to serve women in their most vulnerable period.

"I wouldn’t have found the confidence without them"

Laura, who joined us in 2023, found that the training was the literal spark for her new life:

It has inspired me to make this my career of choice and to support women through this very important phase in their lives. PSN has given me all the tools and resources to start developing myself in this field and they provided guidance and they still provide guidance if I need it.
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If it weren't for them I don't think I would have found the confidence to start as a postpartum doula.

Our next training starts in just 2 days

Our 5-week intensive course covers all aspects of the postpartum period so you can confidently support mothers as a professional postpartum doula.

Format: Online (Interactive Live Sessions)
​Certification: International Postnatal Doula Certification (PSN).
​Cohort Size: Strictly limited to 10 participants to ensure intimate mentorship. Only 1 seat left!
​Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10h-13h CET
​Tuition: 445€, including instructional material, access to the learning platform and forum, pedagogical follow-up, mentorship, and a 1-year membership to PSN with the possibility of being listed in our Postpartum Doula Directory.

Still not sure if it’s the right fit?

Reply to this mail with all your questions or call Ekaterina Cupelin, PSN Director and co-trainer for this event, at 0033 617320554 (tel./ WhatsApp/Signal).

We’d love to hear about your background or your own postpartum journey and see if this training would be supportive for you.

With warmth,
​The Postnatal Support Network Team

Stichting PSN, Baron G.A. Tindalplein 121,, Amsterdam, 1019TW
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Postnatal Support Network

The Postnatal Support Network (PSN) promotes the importance of a well-prepared and relaxing 40-day postnatal period, connects families and postnatal doulas, trains professionals and builds bridges. PSN is an international organization with a nonmedical and social network, dedicated to raising awareness and educating the larger public on the importance of postnatal rest and care.

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