The Doula Well Podcast
Skill-building for doulas through conversation.
The Beautiful Simplicity of Postpartum Support with Darcy Sauers
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…
Supporting Cesarean Births with Robin Elise Weiss
Let’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…
Supporting Clients with High Interventions and Inductions with Lexi Zuo
Though 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…
Supporting Clients through High Risk Pregnancies with Parijat Deshpande
Experiencing 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…
Doula Support During Pushing by Dismantling Learned Compliance with Adriana Lozada
Have 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…
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Hi! I'm Victoria - your Podcast Host!
I am a DONA International certified birth doula and have been attending births since 2016.
My doula philosophy is:
"I believe the best doulas are students of human nature and intuitive to the needs of others. My goal as a doula is to ensure everyone on your birth team is supportive and united around your agenda and needs for birth. I am focused on your physical and emotional wellness, the physiologic needs of your labor, your dignity and respect. I find success in forging relationships between all members of the birth team in order to center care around my clients in a collaborative way. As a birth doula, I believe in my responsibility to give you the factual information I have acquired about birth and maternity care practices in our local context. I will speak with truth, honesty, and compassion as I strive to offer gracious and nuanced perspectives."
I am married to an incredibly supportive husband and mom to four (yes, FOUR!) delightful daughters. Professionally, I am interested in seeing maternity care options improve my local community. I believe in the power of fostering relationships to positively impact the birth care team. You can find me enjoying homemade lattes and attempting DIY projects in my Berea home.
To learn more about my path to becoming a doula, click here!
-victoria wilson, cd (dona)
DONA International Certified Birth Doula
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