As a birth doula, the postpartum period has always felt daunting to me. That’s where the magic of postpartum doulas comes in. This episode is dear to my heart because it features another doula who has been influential in my journey, Darcy Sauers is my business coach! Experienced postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and doula shares…
Read MoreLet’s talk with the woman who made me a doula, my doula trainer Dr. Robin Elise Weiss! In this episode, we discuss unique considerations for Cesarean Birth support. We discuss ways to support clients in the Operating Room or by holding space in recovery. I especially wanted to talk to Robin about c-section support because…
Read MoreThough we wish every family could enjoy a straightforward and smooth arrival of their little one, that is not always the case. Oftentimes, doulas find themselves supporting clients requiring high interventions, but unprepared for the challenges. In this episode, fellow doula Lexi Zuo and I share our best tips for supporting inductions and other high-intervention…
Read MoreExperiencing a high-risk pregnancy is not something any parent would plan for. It can be lifesaving for families experiencing high-risk pregnancies to receive quality support. Author, Speaker, and Health and Media Consultant Parijat Deshpande provides that kind of quality support! Parijat’s trauma-informed work provides strategies, insights, and neurobiological techniques to help pregnant people stack the…
Read MoreHave you found yourself standing by during the pushing phase of labor, watching the doula magic you wove throughout the hours prior slowly unravel? If we’re being honest, every doula has felt this way during their career! Adriana Lozada offers a paradigm shift in the way we approach pushing, a shift that just might make…
Read MoreMost birth doulas build their foundation of support during their prenatal meetings with clients. And yet, it’s so easy to miss so many opportunities for quality support during those prenatal appointments! In this conversation with certified birth doula Erica Lane, we talk ins and outs of prenatal meetings – plus some interesting experiences we’ve had…
Read MoreFinally! Be the first to hear what all the excitement has been about! Tap the player below to be the first to hear what all the building buzz is about! I get pretty personal about a hard season of doula work that inspired me to create this podcast. (And I know I’m not alone!) Click…
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