Frequently Asked Questions
Is attribution required?
We do not require attribution once a license has been purchased, but we do appreciate it! Here are a couple of examples of attribution lines you might choose to use:
Illustrations by @TheEducatedBirth
Educational materials created by The Educated Birth
Is there a difference between the Basic and Extra Use Licensed materials?
No difference in content! Same materials, just a different set of permissions for use.
What is a commercial service?
A commercial service might include doula support, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education, lactation support, etc. — it is any service that the business owner is paid by a client to provide. Trainings (ex. doula training classes or seminars) are also commercial services.
What is a volunteer service?
A volunteer service might also include doula support, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education, lactation support, etc. — the difference is that the business owner is not paid by a client to provide the service. We recognize that some volunteer organizations offer stipends to their volunteers. That doesn’t disqualify anyone from this designation. This designation exists because we want to be sure that The Educated Birth materials are accessible to professionals who provide services to parents and families who often cannot afford to pay for them.
Do birth, postpartum, and abortion doula support count as separate services? Nope! We consider the full-spectrum of doula support — fertility, birth, postpartum, abortion, and loss — one service.
I offer more than one service, but all of them are voluntary. Do I need the Extra Use License? If all of your services are voluntary, or if only one of your services is paid and all the rest are voluntary, you may use the Basic Use License. If that changes down the road, however, note that you will need to upgrade to the Extra Use License.
Can I print my digital materials?
Yes! We even have a guide for how to do that! Prints may be used with your clients.
What are the limits to using these materials?
The following uses are NOT allowed:
reselling these materials on their own or in any kind of packet, book, booklet, etc.
sending digital or print copies to other professionals who do not own a license to use them in their businesses (see q+a about including the materials in trainings, below).
using these materials under the wrong license type and/or not upgrading your license when applicable (ex. purchasing a basic use license while using the materials as a part of several services, or starting out with a basic use license, upgrading the number of services, but not upgrading your license)
When I purchased from The Educated Birth the options were Standard and Extended. Is this the same as Basic and Extra?
Yep! The language has shifted for simplicity and clarity's sake. If you have any questions about this, just contact us via hello@theeducatedbirth.com.
If I purchase a Basic License now, can I upgrade to an Extra Use License later?
Yes! We will offer you a discount code that will subtract the cost of a Basic Use License from the Extra Use License for the relevant material(s). You'll pay the difference and you'll have the receipt that says you've purchased the Extra Use permissions.
Does the Extra Use License allow me to use the materials I purchased in a product I have created to sell (ex. manual)?
No. The Extra Use License does not allow you to place materials you have purchased in a new product you are offering for sale.
Ex. In a training course, you MAY provide participants with The Educated Birth materials as a resource included in the training, but you MAY NOT place these materials in a manual you are offering to sell to participants.
I'm a birth worker with my own business and I partner with a group, as well. Can I use my purchased The Educated Birth materials with clients in both spaces?
Materials can be used by one person with one business at a time. If you're using the infographic sheets with another group in addition to your own business, that other group will need to purchase license(s) as well. The only exception to this is membership to our content library. Multiple users may access the content library, depending on the type of subscription that has been purchased. See details via this link.
We're a group of birth workers! A collective, a nonprofit, a birth center or any other organizational structure. What license option applies to us? Are discounts offered for groups?
So glad you're interested in using The Educated Birth materials with your community! To do so, your organization will either purchase multiple licenses for the materials or subscribe to our content library. There is an application process for either option.
If I've purchased an Extra Use License to include in my training with other birth workers, can they use the products I provided them?
Licenses are not transferrable. When using The Educated Birth materials in trainings with other professionals, it’s most fitting to frame this gift as, "Here are some examples of resources you can invest in for your own reproductive work practice." Any individual using the materials needs to own a license to do so.
What are the sources for the information in your infographics?
Some examples of sources that have been referenced in the creation of infographics are:
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, P.T., Janet Whalley, R.N., B.S.N., and Ann Keppler, R.N., M.N.
Improving Birth (improvingbirth.org/resources)
Having Your Baby: A Guide for African-American Women, by Hilda Hutcherson, M.D
Pushed, by Jennifer Block
Childbirth Connection (www.childbirthconnection.org)
Perinatal Empowerment (www.perinatalempowerment.com)
Evidence-Based Birth (www.evidencebasedbirth.com)
National Institutes of Health (www.nichd.nih.gov)
Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth (Third Edition) by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ourmomentoftruth.com)
If you ever have a concern about a cited source, or a piece of information you encounter in any infographic, please feel free to reach out. Our priority is always that the information is sound and accurate.
Have more questions or need clarification? Email us at hello@theeducatedbirth.com
