Podcasts about lamaze certified childbirth educator

Join HeHe in an enlightening conversation with Nurse Dawn from Pivotal Birth to discuss the critical aspects of creating a birth plan and the importance of effective communication with medical staff during labor and delivery. Dawn shares her rich experience working in multiple hospitals and introduces the innovative PIVOT plan approach to improve birth experiences. Learn how to set clear expectations, handle unexpected pivots like C-sections and epidurals, and ensure that your values and preferences are respected throughout your birth journey. This episode is a must-watch for expecting parents looking to optimize their hospital birth experience and for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance patient care.   06:37 The Importance of Birth Plans 07:38 Experiences with Birth Plans in Hospitals 10:55 Advice for Communicating Birth Plans 15:04 Introducing the PIVOT Plan 16:28 Breaking Down the PIVOT Plan 18:22 The Role of Communication in Birth 24:58 Navigating Hospital Policies and Biases 35:23 Engaging with Medical Assessments 36:48 Introducing Birth Preferences to Hospital Staff 38:48 Understanding Individual Needs During Birth 49:44 The Importance of Childbirth Classes 51:33 Navigating Unexpected Diagnoses 54:17 Coping with Birth Plan Changes 56:49 Handling Unexpected C-Sections 01:04:02 Final Thoughts and Resources GUEST BIO:  Dawn Hancock is a seasoned Labor and Delivery Nurse certified in Obstetric Nursing, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor and Board Certified Nurse Coach. She has worked exclusively in maternal child care in the hospital setting and in the home as well. She is passionate about empowering women and their partners to advocate for the care they desire for themselves and their newborns.   Her own experiences in childbirth with her three children prompted her to go into Nursing for Labor and Delivery.   Dawn is the founder of Pivotal Birth LLC where she hosts The Bridging Birth Membership. This membership provides on-demand Childbirth Education Classes, her Breastfeeding Starting Strong Course and live Q&A Sessions 2 times a month where members can come ask questions, share stories and build community. Nurse Dawn can be found on all platforms @pivotalbirth   SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with HeHe on IG   Connect with Dawn on IG Connect with Dawn on TikTok   BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience! Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!    LINKS MENTIONED: Sign up for Dawn's Pivotal Birth Workshop here.  Use code HeHe10 at Www.pivotalbirth.com for a special discount for our listeners!

In this heartfelt episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, host HeHe and guest Angel dive into a rich conversation about VBACs (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) and home births. Angel shares her personal birth stories, including the challenges of having multiple C-sections and her journey to successful HBA2Cs at home. They discuss the importance of trusting one's intuition, the value of a supportive birth team, and the ongoing debates around midwifery regulations and doula advocacy. With insights from her extensive experience in family education, HeHe guides listeners through the evidence-based practices and options available for expecting parents, aiming to empower them for a confident and informed birth experience no matter the setting and no matter their goals.   Diving into Birth Stories Navigating Complicated Pregnancies The Challenges of C-Sections Triumphs and Traumas of VBAC The Importance of Intuition in Birth Advocating for Your Birth Plan Navigating Intuition and Anxiety Finding Peace in Decision Making Personal Home Birth Story Labor and Contractions Begin Active Labor and Delivery Postpartum Care and Experience VBAC Preparation and Tips Advocacy and Regulations in Midwifery Doula Advocacy and Challenges   Guest Bio: Angel is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Registered Kangaroula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Microbirth Approved Provider, and Doula, dedicated to providing essential support to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. With seven years of experience as a breastfeeding counselor, 5 years as a doula and childbirth educator and 10 years of mom experience with 6 children, Angel pulls on her personal and professional knowledge to educate women on the long term effects of modern health care practices that affect women during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. Angel is the proud owner of Fruit of the Womb Perinatal Services, delivering breastfeeding, prenatal, and birth support to women in the greater Cleveland area. Listeners can also tune in to The Birth Rebel Podcast, hosted by Angel.   INSTAGRAM: Connect with HeHe on IG  Connect with Angel on IG    BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!   Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   LINKS MENTIONED: Connect with Angel  

In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, follows up with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, wellness coach, and pelvic floor health expert for part 2 of their conversation surrounding “From Pregnancy to Menopause”. Here, Robin and Chantal explore how information is still lacking when it comes to menopause. Chantal defines the stages and phases of menopause, sharing how it is a “different kind of birth”. Also, Chantal discusses what leads to greater symptoms of menopause and highlights the importance of developing boundaries and healthy practices women can use at all stages of life as they approach menopause.  Chantal Traub is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach based in New York City. She speaks often on the subject of pelvic floor health and the importance of safe and effective pushing during childbirth. Her work in childbirth has recently expanded to serve the health needs of women of all ages, with a special focus on the menopausal years, from perimenopause through post-menopause. Connect with Chantal on Instagram or Facebook. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE | http://www.chantaltraub.com/ | From Pregnancy to Menopause: Wisdom From a Women's Health Coach, Part 1 Black Birthing Initiative https://chcimpact.org/chc-black-birthing-initiative/ | Black Birthing Initiative Survey

In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach. With over 20 years of experience, Chantal is a pelvic floor health expert and the mind behind an innovative Pushing Power method, which you will hear about more in this episode. Chantal has educated thousands of parents on minimizing trauma and increasing the birthing experience. Here, Chantal and Robin talk about pushing and birthing methods. Chantal's knowledge serves to people both of childbirthing age and beyond. Want to hear more from Chantal? Stick around for part two of Robin's interview with Chantal, coming this season. Chantal Traub is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach based in New York City. She speaks often on the subject of pelvic floor health and the importance of safe and effective pushing during childbirth. Her work in childbirth has recently expanded to serve the health needs of women of all ages, with a special focus on the menopausal years, from perimenopause through post-menopause. Connect with Chantal on Instagram or Facebook. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE | http://www.chantaltraub.com/

In the first episode of season four, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Esther Kimani, who is a childbirth educator living and working in Nairobi, Kenya. Esther also serves as the Lamaze International Membership Committee Chair. Robin and Esther discuss the value of childbirth education and the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices in action in Kenya. Listen in to discover what global perspectives you can take away and apply to your own practice. Esther Kimani is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and doula trainer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has been working in the field of maternal and infant health for over 15 years, working tirelessly to promote the importance of childbirth education in Africa, one family at a time. Connect with Esther on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X via @estherthedoula. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE

This episode dives into advocacy strategies for pregnancy and birth and infuses mindfulness practices throughout. We are joined by Dawn Hancock aka Nurse Dawn, a seasoned Labor and Delivery Nurse certified in Obstetric Nursing, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Board Certified Nurse Coach.In this episode, we dive into the following:Advocacy strategies for pregnancy, labor, and beyondCommunication skills for birthing people and partners to use with the medical teamHow to make mindful decisions in pregnancy and laborUsing mindfulness to manage pain during laborMeditative tips for racing thoughtsDon't forget to check out the blog postYou can find more about Dawn's work at: www.pivotalbirth.com And follow her on TikTok at @pivotalbirthResources mentioned:>>  FREE Clear Your Birth Fears Guide>>  FREE WORKSHOP: 3 Essentials for Having an Empowering Birth>>  A Path to A Powerful Birth Class************************Get 20% off your first monthly subscription with NEEDED Vitamins 

In this episode, Doula Rachael is interviewed by Gigi Vera Vincent on the Ready For Baby Podcast. Doula Rachael, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, shares all about the Lamaze Method.  Gigi is a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, lactation educator, and mother to three amazing kids. The conversation includes:What are the Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices?How can we find the best position for labor / birth?How can we enhance our birth experience by choosing the right location and provider?Resources:Ready For Baby PodcastA Simple Home - Empowering New and Expecting FamiliesSupport the showWant to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth CommunityInstagram: Aligned Birth Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com Find us online:Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness North Atlanta Birth Services Editing: Godfrey SoundMusic: "Freedom” by RoaDisclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

Eye opening convo with an amazing woman, mother and birth coach: Ella Goldberg is a mom of two boys and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with a background in maternal and child health. Through her online courses, she supports expecting parents as they navigate pregnancy through postpartum. Ella and her family reside in Israel, and spend their summers at camp in the Pocono Mountains.   We talked about why many women struggle to release their birth stories even though both they and their baby turned out fine….What is a Birth coach and why should we consider one? ….What to do if you had a baby and are now expecting #2 or #3 - Do you still need a coach?....What if you're not expecting but you are still hurt by how your birth experience unfolded?   Ella is compassionate, knowledgeable, interesting, smart and an absolute joy to talk to - I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview!   Follow her here https://www.instagram.com/ellallie/   If you're a parent with kids 12 and under, looking to have peace in your family while also raising respectful kids who listen to you without you having to yell at them, but you don't know how to do that and also stay regulated, maintain boundaries or even understand your kids' behaviors - email rachel@rachelduffyhere.com or DM me on IG and I'll see how I can help!   Tag me while you're listening on Instagram!  @rachelduffyhere   If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you, I would love to hear your biggest takeaway!  Take a screenshot of you listening and post it to your Instagram stories and tag me @rachelduffyhere and Ella!!   Are you subscribed to the Unscrew You podcast? If you're not, do that today.  I don't want you to miss an episode.  Subscribe HERE! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unscrew-you/id1558240208    I would be super GRATEFUL if you left me a review on iTunes, too.  Just click HERE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unscrew-you/id1558240208  to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is.  Those reviews help other people find my podcast.  Thank you!

On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE, on all things breathing. Tune in to learn about breathing techniques, the importance of modifying breathing to fit the needs of birthing individuals, vocalized and patterned breathing during the different phases of labor, how partners can support breathing, and more. Sharon is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer and Lamaze Certified CBE Trainer. She also serves as the writer and community manager for Lamaze's Connecting the Dots blog. Learn more about Sharon by visiting sharonmuza.com.

Did you know that women supported by a doula during childbirth are less likely to need pain medications or require a c-section? In fact, according to a study published by the Cochrane Review, Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, women supported by a doula are also more likely to have a positive birth experience and endure shorter labors. While more research needs to be conducted the study concluded that "continuous doula support during labour may improve outcomes for women and infants!" This is especially comforting news when you consider the alarming fact that the United States has one of the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries! A recent study published by the Commonwealth Fund, found that in 2020, the US maternal mortality rate was 23.8 deaths per 100,000, more than triple the rate of any other country studied!  Even more alarming is the fact that Black women in the United States are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women! This, shares The Century Foundation, is primarily due “to systemic racism and discrimination at the individual level, Black women and birthing people face unacceptable (and mostly preventable) risk during childbirth and throughout and after pregnancy.”⁠ ⁠This is unacceptable and, as my guest today, Mabel Bashorun, a certified doula (DONA), Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and a certified lactation consultant (who also currently happens to be pursuing a career in nurse-midwifery), tells me, "it's a shame, it's a disgrace, and it's a huge stain on the American healthcare system!"⁠ In 2017, Mabel launched Within Her Birth Services with the mission to support and advocate for other women throughout their pregnancy and labor experience. As a Ghanian-American, Mabel takes great pride in serving fellow Black women during pregnancy, with the personal aim to ensure they do not succumb to the maternal mortality crisis that continues to  plague the Black community today. ⁠ ⁠In today's episode Mabel and I chat about the benefits of hiring a doula, the differences between a doula and a midwife, why she thinks all women should have access to a doula (regardless of budget), the importance of education, how to advocate for yourself and your birth preferences, the challenges facing Black mothers in the US today, my birth story and how she supported me (because yes, Mabel also happens to have been my doula! :)), and so much more!  Press play now! The Wise Consumer Shownotes: https://thewiseconsumer.com/benefits-of-a-doula/ 

In this week's episode, Dr. Shannon sits down with Tara Thompson, a metro-Atlanta prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage therapist to discuss all things massage!  We cover:Some of the top reasons moms are seeking prenatal massageWhen to get a prenatal massageHow are the massages performedAt home things moms can do for comfortWhat is a lymphatic massageWhat does postpartum massage therapy look likeWhat is infant massageAnd more!Not only is Tara a talented massage therapist, but she is Cappa Certified Doula, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and an Evidence Based Birth Instructor.  She uses all of her knowledge of prenatal health and wellness to help moms-to-be be more comfortable and advocate for themselves.  As always, be sure to locate a massage therapist in your area with prenatal training, and keep your care provider informed.  Connect with Tara:Tara's Birth Services - websiteTara Thompson Co - on instagram This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don't want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.Follow us on Instagram:Aligned Birthwww.instagram.com/aligned_birthDr. Shannonwww.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellnessDoula Rachaelwww.instagram.com/northatlantabirthCheck out our individual websites:Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness - www.sunrisechiropracticandwellness.comNorth Atlanta Birth Services - www.northatlantabirth.comDisclaimerThe information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast.  The podcast hosts take no money from affiliate links provided in the show notes. Podcast Editing by:Chris Godfrey of Godfrey Sound: www.godfreysound.comMusic:"Freedom” by Roa - https://roamusic.wixsite.com/roamusic

"The Birth Cafe Podcast" is a thought-provoking podcast that fearlessly delves into the most controversial topics surrounding childbirth. Hosted by a certified Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and mama of 6Angel Coleman, listen as she interviews healthcare professionals in obstetrics, midwifery, and maternal health. Each episode confronts and explores the contentious issues that often surround the miracle of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.From discussing the pros and cons of medical interventions during childbirth to the ongoing debate over home births versus hospital births, "The Birth Cafe Podcast" provides a platform for open, respectful, and research-based conversations. Listeners will gain insights into topics like giving birth without a doctor, the ethics of formula, and the impact of cultural and societal influences on birthing choices.Join us as we navigate through the complexities of birth, challenging conventional wisdom, and shedding light on the diverse perspectives that shape the way we bring new life into the world. "The Birth Cafe Podcast" aims to empower parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in the childbirth process by presenting well-researched insights and sparking constructive dialogues on controversial aspects of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth. ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠. Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically! ⁠⁠Website⁠  ⁠Submit a Topic⁠  ⁠Be My Guest⁠ Find me: Instagram Facebook Blog Discounts ⁠⁠NEEDED Prenatal Supplements:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠FRUITOFTHEWOMB⁠⁠ for 20% off one-time purchase orders or the first three months of the one-month subscription option.    ⁠⁠FullWell Prenatal & Fertility Supplements⁠⁠ Use Code FRUITOFTHEWOMBBIRTH for 10% off ​ ⁠⁠Christian Hypnobirthing Course⁠⁠ Use Code: ANGEL for 20% off the course ​ ⁠⁠MotherLove Herbal Products⁠⁠ Use code Wombbirth15 for 15% off --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

Welcome to The Birth Café Podcast. Angel Coleman is the Owner and Founder of Fruit of the Womb Perinatal Services. She is a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. *Apologize for some of the audio. Still learning and working out the kinks* Angel is very passionate about having healing births when previous births were traumatic and assisting in creating a present pregnancy and birth that a mother can feel good about. Angel is a mother to five children, two of whom have been NICU graduates, and two have been VBA2C. She is an advocate for birthrights and is proud to serve the Northeast Ohio region. When she's not being a birth nerd, she's collecting tea and nerding out on science fiction films and superhero movies. This is the Welcome episode! I'm introducing myself to all you wonderful people and you'll get to know my background and what we will be talking about in future episodes. Grab your free Prenatal Mindfulness Guide. This guide includes: How you can reduce fear and anxiety about childbirth Identify stressors in your life Resources you can use to be mindful in your everyday life Useful tips that you can apply in childbirth and everyday parenting Find me: Instagram Facebook Blog --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

I got to learn what a doula was recently through the work of one of my favorite celebrities, ha! But man, doula work is soooo needed. Navigating life before motherhood can be SO overwhelming at times. And let's be real, we were never taught this stuff.. which is why I brought my good friend and doula Mabel to the show, to help you truly understand why having a doula might be what you need to gain more confidence on your journey. Whether you are a mom-to-be, plan to have kids in the future, or are just curious to learn more, this episode will guide you in the right direction. Listen up!!! The Flourish Heights Podcast was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, Women's Health Dietitian as she breaks through topics surrounding periods, women's nutrition, body awareness, and self-care.  About Mabel Bashorun Mabel Obinim Bashorun is a certified doula (DONA), Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and certified lactation consultant. Her journey into birth work stems from her unique story of trying to conceive while dealing with a fibroid diagnosis as well as being moved by the traumatic birth experiences of several friends. In 2017, she started Within Her Birth Services with the mission to support and advocate for other women throughout their pregnancy and labor experience. Putting her former teacher skills to use, Mabel enjoys informing her clients on the importance of childbirth education, laboring options, patient advocacy, and overall women's wellness. As a Ghanaian-American, she has great pride in serving fellow Black women during pregnancy, with the personal aim to ensure they do not succumb to the maternal mortality crisis that plagues the Black community today. Above serving as a doula, Mabel is a proud wife and a mom to two darling boys, Simi and Tosin. Though her life is full of busy adventures, Mabel still takes pleasure in rereading her favorite novels, dabbling in new hobbies, and overall, prioritizing self-care. Connect with Mabel: Website: www.withinherbirthservices.com Instagram: @WithinHerBirthServices Stay Connected: Stay tuned for BLOOM Summit DC in August! Subscribe to our email list for more deets or email hello@flourishheights.com.  Let me help you thrive on your unique health journey! 1:1 Virtual Nutrition Counseling: www.flourishheights.com/nutrition-counseling Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com Women's Nutrition Counseling: www.flourishheights.com/nutrition-counseling Follow us on social media: Instagram: @flourishheights Facebook: @flourishheights Twitter: @flourishheights Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!  

In the fourth episode of our Black Girl Magic Edition in celebration of Black History Month, Cailey Rash, a certified DONA International Birth Doula and a certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula through ProDoula AND Founder/Owner of BabyCakes Birth Services in Wilmington, NC teaches us about how she helps mothers prepare for birth by creating birth preferences and how she support mothers during labor and delivery! We also will talk about the racial disparities in maternal healthcare with women of color.  Cailey is also involved in the Novant Health New Hanover Community Healthworker program, which provides grant funded doula services to Wilmington and the surrounding area. The program aims to serve women of color who are considered high risk in their pregnancies. She is a member of Cape Fear Area Doulas, Port City Urban Birth Collective, and is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. Connect with Cailey on Instagram: @babycakesbirth or https://www.instagram.com/babycakesbirth/ Website: https://babycakesdoula.com/

Today we're talking about some of the most POPULAR myths from the labor room. Today's guest is Mandy Irby -- The Birth Nurse, is a trauma-informed parent and nurse educator passionate about a more parent-centered and respectful birth culture. In her decade at the bedside, she noticed that parents and nurses are frustrated and confused by the current assembly line process of birth in hospitals. She's now on a mission to change birth culture to be parent-centered, trauma-informed, and safe for all by educating and advocating for voice, choice, and physiology. Mandy's also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer, Spinning Babies Parent Educator, Owner of the Birth Nurse Academy and the Trauma Informed Birth Nurse program, and loves empowering nurses and parents in-person, online, and on her popular YouTube channel @MandyIrby. You can find her on social media or on the road traveling and teaching at L&D units across the country. Find her at MandyIrby.com This episode was inspired by my post on labor room myths. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- if you want all these myths busted before you come to the hospital, it is the class for you! In this episode How much time your doctor will spent with you at delivery If your doctor will deliver your baby? The rules in labor. If you have to deliver on your back Breaking water If you'll be hungry in labor. Other things that might interest you Saying No in Labor with Mandy Movement in Labor How to go into labor Producer: Drew Erickson

Want to sign up for our FREE Mini Masterclass on how to Get Your Spirited Little One to Listen by Unlocking the Secret Wisdom of Your Parenting Personality? We're going live on Tuesday, June 15, at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. Visit evieandsarah.com/listen to sign up to join us then or get the link to the replay. See you there!This week on the podcast, we welcomed guest Mary Duke, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, experienced birth Doula, and an advocate for parents of Kentucky. You may know her from her recent viral post that was seen by over 25 million people where she shared her personal rule to never shy away from pictures or the spotlight as a mom.Mary and her husband live on a 200 year old family farm with her 3 small children and hundreds of cows, hogs, and chickens. Professionally, Mary has educated and supported an estimated 450 birthing parents and their partners, helping increase positive birth outcomes in her state. She is well-known for her advocacy work after helping to form a large grassroots coalition that successfully lobbied to increase safe maternity care options for all Kentucky families. Mary and the Kentucky Birth Coalition are currently back at it as they lobby for freestanding birth center access.Where you can find Mary:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysunshinebirth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MySunshineBirth/Website: https://www.mysunshinebirth.com/The Neighborhood is our private community for parents of spirited kids ages 2-7, where you'll learn positive parenting strategies for challenging behaviors like getting kids to listen and play independently, while connecting with other parents in the same stage as you. The Neighborhood is already full of AH-MAZING parents who've had this to say about the experience: "Evie and Sarah have built a community where we all feel empowered to be our true selves, and do not have to apologize or feel guilty for that!" You can learn more about the Neighborhood at community.evieandsarah.com.Stay in touch by sending us your questions and feedback:Voicemail or Text: (857) MANNERSEmail: hi@evieandsarah.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernmannersformomsanddadsTake our quiz to discover your Parenting Perspective: "What type of parent are you in public?" When you discover your unique strengths as a parent, you can develop your confidence, character, and connections.Website: http://www.evieandsarah.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/evieandsarahFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernmannersformomsanddadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/evieandsarah/Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/positive-parentingMusic: Something... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the podcast I am sharing an amazing, super educational conversation about breastfeeding with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Kristen A Rossi. Kristen has her Master of Science Degree in Education and has training in Maternal & Infant Assessment, as well as the core areas of lactation. She was one of the lactation consultants at her local hospital and worked on the maternity floor for over 7 years before shifting her energy towards building her private practice. In addition to working with both in/outpatients, Kristen has been trained and certified in Lamaze, and has both written and facilitated a comprehensive and evidence-based childbirth education curriculum. More importantly, she is the mother of three children and you’ll hear more about how she became so interested in this space after the birth of her first son, on this episode. We talk about preparing for breastfeeding even before giving birth, the benefits of skin to skin after birth, a baby’s first feed, physiological scenarios that might impact breastfeeding, the truth behind lactation cookies and how to increase milk supply naturally, eating schedules, pumping and dumping, colic, and so much more! We cover ALOT and barely scratch the surface. I have a feeling there are going to be follow up episodes to this one and I know I’d love to hear from everyone listening if that is something you would like too, because I know I would! Kristen really is a doula for breastfeeding in my opinion! I hope you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for a discount code to one of Kristen’s courses and please let us know what your biggest takeaway was in my latest Instagram post on my page, @notamamayet. Enjoy! Kristen’s website and social media accounts: Instagram: @kr_lactation_support Facebook: /krlactation TikTok: @kr_lactation_support www.krlactation.com Kristen’s course: How to Boobie your Newbie Discount Code for 10% off: MAMAPODCAST https://kristenrossi.podia.com/how-to-boobie-your-newbie-a-breastfeeding-crash-course-for-success --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notamamayet/support

This episode broke me open. You’ll hear at the beginning how I’m almost kind of hesitant to bring up anything because I live on an island and what if people don’t like what I have to say about my birth stories or improving birth culture (here or anywhere). But Mandy Irby is a safe space—she is a safe person to open up to and share honestly and grow and change with. And I’m thrilled and humbled to be able to introduce her to you. Mandy first caught my attention when another guest here on the show suggested that I check out her work. I went to her YouTube channel and wow! I discovered that she was dropping truth bombs as a L&D nurse—one of the only ones I’ve ever heard speak truth from the perspective of a nurse while also supporting parents, other nurses, and just telling the truth. It’s in that truth that birth culture can elevate and change for the better. In her words, she likes to “shake shit up,” and if we’re being honest, that is EXACTLY what needs to happen to our modern hospital birth culture. This is not an episode that puts down or shames anyone—what it IS is a taste of honesty for a change. She brings the mother AND L&D nurse perspective which is so balanced and refreshing and needed. Mandy’s Bio: Mandy Irby, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, LCCE, SpBCPE, APBT (aka The Birth Nurse) is a trauma-sensitive parent and nurse educator passionate about a more parent-centered and respectful birth culture. Mandy helps pregnant people and families prepare to birth boldly by understanding and advocating for voice, choice, and physiology. She’s been a labor nurse for over eleven years. Mandy is also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer, Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator, and she absolutely loves connecting with L&D Nurses in her Biohacking for Birth and Peanut Ball workshops. She’s currently working from home with her engineer husband and daydreams of more office space and home espresso machines. Mandy loves exploring new trails and creeks with her two young children, running with a podcast on, and celebrating no-potty-accident days with their newest 4-legged family member, Maizey. Mandy does not tiptoe around birth culture changes that need to be made: everything from implicit biases, systemic racism, and toxic hospital culture including: abuse, assault, and coercion. She’s an advocate for mothers, birth workers, midwives, labor delivery nurses, and OBs. She’s almost like this super optimistic & compassionate glue that we all need to come together and move forward together to elevate modern birth culture. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: WWW.ELEVATINGMOTHERHOOD.COM Mandy’s Links: Website: www.mandyirby.com Facebook: fb.com/thebirthnurse Instagram: instagram.com/mandybirthnurse YouTube: youtube.com/mandyirby Elevating Motherhood Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Instagram: @loribethauldridge @elevatingmotherhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCL4jnooMFhvqTeHXGxUxQ Thanks for visiting today's sponsors: Blossom & Root (Discount Code: LORIBETH10) and Primally Pure (Discount Code: LORIBETH10)

In this episode, you’ll learn:The fact that hospitals restrict women from how their bodies want to give birth. Delivering at home with a midwife is even illegal in Georgia!Uncovering the truth that women give birth in hospital beds just for the doctors to see it and the convenience of the medical staff.Why you need to check on moms during their postpartum period.Losing weight should be the last thing on your mind after giving birth.And much more!-About Tara Thompson:I believe pregnancy and childbirth are amazing and unique experiences for everyone. I understand that knowledge is power and making informed decisions can help you have the best birth experience possible.In the last 15 years, I have since gone on to become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Cappa Certified Doula, and a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage. I also recently became a sexual wellness consultant to continue to help my clients after they gave birth. From rolling around in the sheets to giving birth, I can help you achieve success.I am a New York native, but I moved to Georgia with my family in 2005. Ever since, I have been fully dedicated to serving prenatal and postpartum families. I have a deep passion for music and dancing, especially that from the 90's era. If I weren't a doula or childbirth educator, my dream job would be dancing in music videos.-Connect with Tara Thompson!Website: https://www.tarasbirthservices.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarasbirthservices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taradthompson.co/ Nourish in Atlanta: https://www.tarasbirthservices.com/NourishInAtlantaBox Subscriptions: https://www.tarasbirthservices.com/store/BOX-SUBSCRIPTIONS-c62775300-Connect with Amy Lee!Website: https://www.soulhealingbodyworkwellnesscenter.com/Facebook Group: https://web.facebook.com/groups/571961710177428

In Episode 47 of the Edmonds Moms Room podcast Dr. Allison chats with Sharon, Muza, Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer. They Discuss VBAC's and the importance of support during the birthing process! If Your Pregnant Or Recently Postpartum You Don't Want To Miss This Episode. For More Information head to https://sharonmuza.com/

In this episode, I am interviewing Pujitha Shetty, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. We will talk about the awareness a woman needs, to prepare for pregnancy and natural childbirth. The topics we discuss are: Story of Pujitha that made her find her passion Cesarean Sections and its statistics in private hospitals How to prepare for a natural childbirth When a Cesarean section is advised Importance of Nutrition and exercise How to overcome Morning Sickness Purpose of a childbirth Educator On 27 September (Sunday), I am hosting an Online Ayurveda Course. This time, you are going to learn about “Agni & Ojas”. In Ayurveda, Agni (= fire) is an essential element in order to support our vitality. We will go through details of Agni and Ojas as well as how to use the Ayurvedic method to enhance your vitality. 20% discount for the first 10 students https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk?discount=SMOAC20 Standard Ticket https://sitaramagniojas.eventbrite.hk Pujitha Shetty supports expecting families have memorable birth experiences by incorporating a holistic approach to one’s pregnancy journey and also by being informed about navigating through the technocratic hospital systems. She is one of the few Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators in India. She is also a certified pregnancy Fitness Educator from CAPPA and a Reiki practitioner. Her vision is to change the narrative of birth by educating and supporting women to ensure the normal physiology of birth is respected to the most extent, one mother at a time. You can reach her in Instagram @calmbirth.india For further details about your host Dr. Vignesh Devraj please go to Facebook and Instagram @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj or visit www.sitaramretreat.com. Dr. Vignesh also provides Online individual consultation for your health and lifestyle improvement upon request. If you wish to arrange a 1-1 Online consultation, please sign up from the link below. https://calendly.com/drvignesh/60-minute-consultation-with-dr-vignesh

Many hospitals have pared their class offerings down to core classes and moved them online. Join us to hear Anne’s story about what those changes have meant for Anne, her staff, and the students.   Anne Wright’s background is in education. She spent 10 years working for Continental Airlines providing leadership development training to over 5,000 leaders worldwide. During that time, Anne developed a desire to bring leadership principles to families during their childbearing years. She began working at Texas Children's Hospital in 2004 as a leadership and organizational development specialist. In her free time, Anne became a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and began teaching childbirth classes.  In 2011, Texas Children's opened the Pavilion for Women, and Anne became the manager of patient education. Over the past six years, Anne’s team has developed standardized curriculum for 18 different classes. She put into place class standards, department policies and procedures, and a structured development program for educators.  Listen and Learn:  How to maintain quality, access, and innovation while changing how education is delivered  What complications had to be overcome in quickly launching virtual formats  Reasons for reducing class offerings to only core classes during the crisis  How virtual maternity tours can be beneficial for some parents now and even in the future  Skills her staff is developing in this time that will be beneficial in the long-term  Resources & Mentions:  Building Bridges: Virtual Solutions for Teaching Parents InJoy's eClass Solutions InJoy’s COVID Resources Listen to another episode we recorded with Anne!  

Many hospitals have pared their class offerings down to core classes and moved them online. Join us to hear Anne’s story about what those changes have meant for Anne, her staff, and the students.   Anne Wright’s background is in education. She spent 10 years working for Continental Airlines providing leadership development training to over 5,000 leaders worldwide. During that time, Anne developed a desire to bring leadership principles to families during their childbearing years. She began working at Texas Children's Hospital in 2004 as a leadership and organizational development specialist. In her free time, Anne became a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and began teaching childbirth classes.  In 2011, Texas Children's opened the Pavilion for Women, and Anne became the manager of patient education. Over the past six years, Anne’s team has developed standardized curriculum for 18 different classes. She put into place class standards, department policies and procedures, and a structured development program for educators.  Listen and Learn:  How to maintain quality, access, and innovation while changing how education is delivered  What complications had to be overcome in quickly launching virtual formats  Reasons for reducing class offerings to only core classes during the crisis  How virtual maternity tours can be beneficial for some parents now and even in the future  Skills her staff is developing in this time that will be beneficial in the long-term  Resources & Mentions:  Building Bridges: Virtual Solutions for Teaching Parents InJoy's eClass Solutions InJoy’s COVID Resources Listen to another episode we recorded with Anne!  

Ella Goldberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with a Master's Degree in Public Health. In this interview, she shared tips for pregnant women about making birth decisions during the Coronavirus pandemic. She stressed the need to make sure they have evidence-based, credible information about their questions and concerns, especially during the pandemic. She went into detail about the changes in prenatal care and birth protocols and how to adapt to them. She narrowed in on how to advocate for yourself, how to make critical decisions, and what to know and ask in stressful and emergent situations. She also addressed the possibility of not having your support person with you during birth and how to get through birth if you're alone. Finally, she discussed several ways to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally, during this time of uncertainty. BRAIN Acronym: B = benefits R = risks A = alternatives I = intuition N = not right now or never Credible Resources: * Please note, it is important to know where you're getting information, when the guidelines were published, and the last update provided.  * Please check with your doctor or midwife and your local hospital for the most updated policies on prenatal care and birth. WHO - World Health Organization Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (COVID-19 page) Evidence Based Birth®️: COVID-19 Updates - Under "Parent and Birthworker Advocacy", click on the Sample Informed Consent Form for Refusal to Separate Birthing Parent and Infant to download the form Info on Doulas and Stress Relief: DONA®️ International Calm App Workout Resource Mentioned: Expecting and Empowered Fitness Guides (for pregnancy and postpartum) * Use code CSECTIONSTRONG for $10.00 off your order (I am an affiliate partner) How to Connect with Ella Goldberg: Ella's "Online Empowered Birth Course" *LIMITED TIME: You can use code CSECTIONSTRONG for $50.00 off the course (this offer expires on April 21, 2020, at 11:59 pm EST) Motherhood Empowered Private Facebook Group Connect with Ella on Instagram Ella's Facebook Page Ella's Website

Today we’re going to talk about some myths and truths about going into labor. Things can be pretty miserable towards the end of pregnancy, and we will talk about some ways to get comfortable as well. As a note, this podcast isn’t AS G-rated as many of my other ones. We’re talking about getting babies out…. so, yeah. [wink, wink] This post was inspired by my How to Go Into Labor post, which you can see here: https://www.pullingcurls.com/ways-go-labor/ This week’s guest is Mandy Irby — The Birth Nurse on Youtube. She is also the Creator of Birth Nurse Academy, where she shares valuable info on labor and birthing boldly! You can also find her on Instagram. She is also a trauma-sensitive labor and delivery nurse and educator supporting bolder births everywhere. She’s been a labor nurse for over eleven years and holds both advanced certifications in OB nursing. Mandy’s also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer, Director of Education at [M]otherboard Birth, and recently she completed her Spinning Babies Parent Educator training and trains parents in it in Roanoke, Virginia. Thank you to this week’s Sponsor, The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. I have to say that the internet is FULL of weird lies — ESPECIALLY ways (many that aren’t all that safe) to go into labor. It is nice to have a source you can trust! In this episode we talk about: Why you may NOT want an elective induction Ways to go into labor Ways that DON’T put you in labor (unless it’s coincidental) Will sex put you into labor? Is curb-walking magical? Ways to get comfy at the end of pregnancy Other items that might interest you: Secrets of False Labor I recommend this labor ball Mandy has 125 labor positions you can download Best pregnancy podcasts To do before coming to the hospital When to call labor and delivery Birth Classes Online

About Mary: Mary is a trained birth Doula, providing continuous physical & emotional support for families during the birth process.  She supports mothers of all ages through home birth, unmedicated/medicated birth, hospital birth, cesareans, postpartum care, breastfeeding and more. She serves as the only Lamaze® Certified Childbirth Educator in South Central Kentucky. She has also recently been elected to the Lamaze International Board of Directors! In addition to providing doula support and childbirth education, Mary does a ton of birth advocacy work for the state of Kentucky. She lives on a family farm with her husband and two children.   In This Episode: Mary Duke and I discuss what Lamaze Childbirth Education is, when you should take a childbirth education class, The 6 Healthy Birth Practices, and much more!   Want to be featured in the next podcast episode? Leave a review on iTunes to be featured on the podcast as ‘reviewer of the week.’ It’s one of the fastest and easiest ways to support the show!

In the process to become a mother... we all experience these emotions of fear and stress about birth, about the body changes and about the new chapter as a mother. In this episode, I share a chat with Stefanie about how Doulas are helping this beautiful transformation to be easy and natural. "Stefanie Antunes is a certified birth and postpartum doula with DONA International. She is also a birth doula trainer for DONA. She is the founder of the Birth Doula Program at The Scarborough Hospital, former Director of Public Relations for DONA International, and the Treasurer for DoulaCare. She is passionate about advancing the doula profession both through her team and the doula community at large through her various volunteer roles. She has been working in the field as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and doula for more than a decade and has supported hundreds of families to have a birth experience that is satisfying and empowering. She is committed to pursuing her goal of “Changing the world…one family at a time”. Find more info about Stefanie at ontariodoulas.org

ABOUT: Brittany Shepherd and Ashley Sipes both experienced trauma in their pregnancies and births following inappropriate care from medical professionals. During their healing process, both of them felt that helping other birthing people avoid trauma was of the utmost importance. Thus, they created The Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement, a series that shares the birth traumas of many. Brittney Shepherd is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and a mother of one. She is the founder of a Facebook community called The Positive Pregnancy Journey Organization. She is also the founder of The Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement. Ashley Sipes is the project head for the movement. She is a mother of two, and she is currently certifying as a Lamaze Childbirth Educator as well.   IN THIS EPISODE: We discuss what the Traumatic Incarnation Validation Movement is, some potential causes of birth trauma across the U.S., some potential ways to reduce experiencing birth trauma, and our hopes for the future of birth in the U.S. According to an article published in Nursing for Women’s Health, 1 in 3 women in the U.S. classifies their birth as traumatic!   REMINDERS: Bloom T-Shirts are on sale- 100% of the profit is being donated to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America! Want a shout out in the next episode? Leave an iTunes review for the chance to be the “reviewer of the week.”

Can practicing yoga during pregnancy help you feel more empowered during birth and motherhood? In Sage Caprice Abowitt's experience, it can and has for so many of her prenatal students and doula clients. Sage Caprice Abowitt is a Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Doula and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in Brooklyn, New York. On today's episode, Sage ... The post Prenatal Yoga, Birth & Empowerment with Sage Caprice Abowitt appeared first on Expectful.

Guest: Deb Flashenberg, the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be. In this episode, we will cover: The 3 main benefits of doing yoga during your pregnancy (one of them is probably something you’ve never thought of and it will help you immensely during labor!) What are the “Yoga Don’t” – poses and positions that are contraindicated during pregnancy (and even some attitudes that won’t serve you in your yoga practice How finding a community that supports and guides you during your pregnancy will make the transition to motherhood that much easier for you Resources mentioned in the conversation: Deb’s website: prenatalyogacenter.com Link to Deb’s podcast: Yoga | Birth | Babies: http://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/  About Deb Flashenberg: Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be.   She is a DONA certified labor support doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and certified prenatal yoga teacher. Deb completed a Midwife Assistant Program with Ina May Gaskin, Pamela Hunt and many of the other Farm Midwives at The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. She has been teaching this unique and amazing population for 15 years and is continuously in awe of the beauty and brilliance of birth. Deb is the proud mom to her son, Shay, and daughter, Sage.   Deb has had several articles published in Midwifery Today, Doula International, she is a regular contributor to New York Family Magazine and Mommybites as a regular featured blogger.  She has also been featured on Lamaze blog, Giving Birth With Confidence and is a birth expert with The Birth Institute. Deb has also had the honor of being a presenter at the Yoga Journal Live NYC Conference. Deb is also the host of the podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies.  

In this episode of “Yoga | Birth | Babies,” I take off my interviewer hat and become the guest speaker!  For the past 17 years I have had the joy and honor of leading group yoga classes as well as teacher trainings.  In this podcast, I breakdown the principles from which I teach and train other teachers.  For those who are new to teaching or just students who want to better understand my methodology, I hope you enjoy! In this episode, I cover:  The importance of seeing your students! Learning from your best teachers, your students. The pros and cons of demonstrating. Know your demographic: who you are teaching and how they best learn. Don’t be afraid to correct and adjust a student Hand on adjustments- does everyone need to be adjusted? Know why you are touching a student – your hands should be giving information as to how to stabilize or go deeper in a pose. Don’t ignore the student who needs the most attention because you are overwhelmed by their poses. My personal pet peeve- massage or little creepy adjustments. Teach!  Don’t just recite memorized cues –  or shout out poses. Intelligent sequencing – how do poses relate to one another. Using music- it should add to the underlying flow and drive of the rhythm About Deb : Deb is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music with a degree in Musical Theater. She has spent most of her life performing and was introduced to yoga through a choreographer in 1997. After several years as a yoga student, she decided to continue her education and became certified as a Bikram Yoga instructor. In 2001 Deb headed out to Seattle to study with renowned prenatal yoga teacher Colette Crawford, R.N., at the Seattle Holistic Center. Deb has received certification for Vinyasa Yoga from Shiva Rea as well as completed the OM Yoga advanced teacher training with Cyndi Lee in 2004. Deb has also studied the Maternal Fitness Method with Julie Tupler. Deb currently studies with Cyndi Lee, Genevieve Kapular, and Carrie Owerko. After being witness to several “typical” hospital births, Deb felt it was important to move beyond the yoga room and be present in the birthing room. In 2003, Deb attended her first birth as a DONA certified labor support doula. In that short period of time, Deb has attended about 100 births. She is continuously in awe of the beauty and brilliance of birth. In 2006, Deb received her certification as a Lamaze® Certified Childbirth Educator. In September of 2007, Deb completed a Midwife Assistant Program with Ina May Gaskin, Pamela Hunt and many of the other Farm Midwives at The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. Drawing on her experience as a prenatal yoga teacher, labor support doula, childbirth educator and mother, Deb looks to establish a safe, effective and empowering class for pregnancy and beyond. In April 2016, Deb had the honor of being a presenter at the Yoga Journal Live New York Conference. Deb is the proud (and tired!) mother of her son Shay and daughter Sage. Click here for Deb’s teaching schedule, her teacher trainings, and her upcoming events! “Yoga | Birth | Babies” is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance.  Go to healthiq.com/YBB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you find yourself answering the same questions over and over (and getting super excited about answering those questions!) maybe you need to think about adding a teaching element to your business. That's what today's guest did, and we learned a ton from her! On the Podcast 00:30 - Meet Alice + Our Surprise Co-Host1:46 - Stocking an Ecommerce Store5:25 - Figuring Out Order Fulfilment7:26 - Rebranding & When Your Business Has Two Customer Groups13:45 - From Service-Based Business to Teaching Others17:42 - How Do You Run Two Businesses At Once!?20:10 - Growing An Audience for Your Online Course22:08 - Leveraging Video Marketing26:20 - Alice’s Embarrassing Mom Moment28:26 - Doula Labor Tips for Beth Anne Listen Now Meet Alice + Our Surprise Co-Host Beth Anne: I’m so excited to welcome Alice Turner of Your Doula Bag.com. She’s a birth doula, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and an online business owner which is SO cool. She has over 10 years of experience working as a doula and has translated that into having a successful e-commerce store as well as selling online courses. She’s a mom of 4 kids and has a supportive husband, too. Welcome to the show, Alice! Alice: Hi! Beth Anne: And I forgot to let everyone know, this is an extra special interview because Victoria from our team is also here! Welcome! Victoria: Yeah, thank you! I didn’t want to let the cat out of the bag too early. A lot of you may know I’m also a doula as well, and I’m a customer of Alice’s business. It’s a fun connection. Hopefully, it’ll be helpful for the interview. (Also, if you’re a keen listener, you might notice that part of our conversation got cut out at this point. Due to some tech issues, we lost part of Alice’s interview. Technology works until it doesn’t, am I right?) Beth Anne: I love that! Victoria, do you want to jump in with a question? Stocking an Ecommerce Store Victoria: Alice, I would like to ask you about your e-commerce store. I want to talk about that before your online courses. One thing I’d love to know is how do you choose what you’d like to stock in your store. How do you choose which products to keep? I imagine it’s a bit different than keeping a brick and mortar storefront. Alice: It’s definitely different! The store has been around since 2009. I really started out with just practical tools, thinking doulas mostly wanted tools for their bag. But it seems that doulas are also interested in more fun products! So I started to add fun things like tee shirts, buttons, and stickers. It’s been a balance to know what to stock but I get some ideas when I go to a conference. I might attend a doula or childbirth education conferences, have different products on the table, and see what draws people’s attention and what they get excited about. From there I can change what I’m offering online to match the needs of my customers. Sometimes I get emails asking why I don’t carry a certain product. Or they’ll say something like, “I can buy everything I need except one thing, can you start carrying that?” That’s easy! It’s always fun to see what’s lacking and where I can make up. Victoria: I do have a followup question, but first I want to say going to conferences is a good strategy. Attending conferences is a great idea for people who might be struggling to work online, wishing they had an in-person connection. Set up a booth and see what people gravitate toward on your table! My follow-up question is this: do you have tools to manage your inventory? Do you use online tools? A spreadsheet? Alice: My store is on the Shopify platform. It’s pretty easy to manage inventory that way. I use their built-in tools to keep an eye on it. It’s still a bit challenging, trying to balance between selling products and teaching. I thought these two arms of my business would be more alike, but they are actually very different. I thought there’d be a lot of back and forth between my customers, and that the same person who bought a T-shirt would want also want to buy a course, but it’s not the case. That has been a surprise to me! Figuring Out Order Fulfilment Beth Anne: My online store is also on Shopify. I love it! It’s so easy to set up. And I do want to touch on the point about your customers being different in a moment, but I’m curious about one thing first. Do you stock everything out of your home and fulfill orders yourself? Or is there another system you’re using? Alice: That’s a great question, and it’s changed along the way. Starting off I was all on my own with a closet full of inventory. But as the business grew with more orders, I contracted out shipping to someone in my neighborhood actually. They had all my inventory and did the shipping for me, I just passed the orders through. That arrangement worked out well until she was unable to continue doing it late last year. It’s back to me and it’s pretty challenging. I haven’t formally announced this yet, but I will be looking for a buyer for the products part of my business sometime this year. It’s a new development, but I’ve found that there isn’t as much overlap as I thought between my customers. I think it might be time to formally separate the two businesses. Beth Anne: Very interesting! I think it makes sense. At some point, you can spread yourself too thin, and you want to dig deep into one branch of your business instead. Alice: Yeah, exactly. It is a time for growth, but also sad to a point. I do love the product aspect of my business but if I really want to focus on helping doulas run their businesses, I should spend more of my time there, which is my company mission. It’s all in the works. Victoria: So our BBM ladies can follow you and keep out an eye for your all-call for a buyer! Awesome. Rebranding & When Your Business Has Two Customer Groups And as you were just saying, the customers of your courses and products are different; can you talk a little more about that? How did you notice? Do you have ways of talking specifically to one group and then the other? How do you manage to talk to two separate people in your business? Alice: Yes, that’s been challenging and fun to figure out. I would say I try to do blog posts and videos about the business side. And we’ll do sales and share about that on Instagram on more of a product side since that really lends itself to pictures. But when I write blog posts or make videos, it’s not really about a product or how to use a product; it’s more about the business, like how to set up an electronic contract, for example. Beth Anne: We’ve certainly found the same thing to be true here. Victoria runs our planner Instagram account, but when it comes to selling business courses that’s where I use webinars and videos to teach and sell. Alice: That’s awesome! Beth Anne: So I know you’re rebranding, going from Your Doula Bag to 100% Doula. The whole idea of rebranding seems overwhelming and scary to me. All sorts of stressful things! I’d love to hear more from you about what that looks like. What are the steps you’ve gone through? Alice: It is very daunting. And it has taken a while for me to come to the decision to break out of the product-side of my business. I found that when I started offering different types of things like products, classes, and webinars, it was confusing to my customer. For example, they’d say, “Don’t you sell those backpacks I love?” and I’d respond, “I do! And I also sell courses to help you grow your business.” It just wasn’t consistent. Especially keeping the name Your Doula Bag felt more like a product-based business to me. 100% Doula was a name that had more flexibility and is more of an umbrella over all my products and services. But getting the word out has been a slow trickle. Instagram made it easy to change my name, and Twitter was super easy to rebrand. No one actually said anything after I changed those two platforms! Facebook is much harder to change, and more of an involved process. I’m not completely there with educating all my customers. A lot of people still know me as Your Doula Bag. I have even had some customers seem sad that I was changing my business name! That’s been interesting to handle, too. From Service-Based Business to Teaching Others Beth Anne: I love, Alice, how you took your service-based business, which you still do, and turned it into an online business course. You have an awesome online business course for doulas, and you still practice as a doula. A lot of women out there have a fabulous skill they could teach on, but would be nervous to turn that skill set into a course. What advice would you give that woman? How did you move to that online business space? Alice: I love being a doula. I love talking about the work, reading about it, and thinking about it. It just really gets me excited. I keep talking about attending conferences, and even though there aren’t that many, the ones I’ve attended have had a big impact on my business decisions. When I would go to a conference and talk informally with people, I found that I was answering a lot of questions. Maybe a doula would say, “I’m trying to balance childcare and being a doula.” I could say, “That was hard for me too, but I figured it out this way.” Or I might be answering a question about how I use Twitter to grow my business. I realized I didn’t know anyone who is out there talking about running a business as a doula, or selling products to doulas. Maybe that was something I can do. There was a gap in the offerings, and maybe I could fill it. Since then, definitely, other companies are filling that gap, which is exciting. But after I found that I was answering a lot of questions, I thought I could be the one to give information. I’m thinking about someone who might be on the fence about their business, but finds themselves often to be the person in a group answering everyone’s questions; it only makes sense that they would be a great person to teach and help others. I’m still doing the work of a doula because it really is what I love. Some of my customers see a picture on Instagram of where I’m at a hospital at a birth and will write back surprised that I’m still working as a doula. Of course, I’m still a doula! I don’t want to give that up because I have other stuff going on. It’s a job I can learn from. And if I’m teaching about it, I think it’s important to stay relevant. Victoria: I have two thoughts. 1) I think it’s great you noticed you were getting the same questions a lot and thought you could be the one to answer it. That’s the spark of an entrepreneur! You’ve got a problem? I’ve got the solution. Hopefully, that’s inspiring to others. You also don’t seem to have a scarcity mindset, which is really refreshing. How Do You Run Two Businesses At Once!? And 2) Could you talk a bit more about practicing as a doula while running a separate business? I know a lot of our ladies have many interests and sometimes you can feel crazy pursuing two things at one. How do you keep those two businesses separate? Or does it feel like one in the same? Alice: Well in my case, the businesses are certainly connected. In my doula service business, I have the luxury of having a lot of repeat clients. Many of my clients go on to have other babies, so I’m able to slack off a bit in the marketing side of my personal doula business and spend the marketing energy on my other online programs. I feel lucky I’m able to get enough clients just by referrals from prior clients and repeat clients. Victoria: One business can coast, and one is more in hustle mode. Alice: Exactly. I am trying to teach more childbirth classes, and I’m working with a new group we formed of Lamaze educators here in Atlanta. Unfortunately, I don’t have as much time as I want to devote to that, but I try to make peace with that in my head that I at least keep myself in the game, but not having to spend tons of energy on growing that particular business. Growing An Audience for Your Online Course Beth Anne: Okay, so this is what I see a lot of women maybe struggling with. You had essentially your service-based business on autopilot thanks to an awesome referral network, but then you go online. Maybe a mom is wondering how she’ll get those first customers for her online course? I know you have some conference connections. Was it word of mouth to get those first students in the door? Or were there other marketing strategies that helped you grow? Alice: I think what helped with getting the course started and growing it is that I was already doing a fair amount of regular blogging and videos. I would do videos on topics related to growing a doula business, and as my email list was growing I could send them new info about what I was doing. Because the course is video based, that helped since people already knew my style from my YouTube video and could assume a course would be similar. Before I launched the course, I was doing a few Google Live Hangouts to talk business. That helped get the word out about what I did and what I was talking about. And, of course, social media. I tried to post about the same topics I would be teaching in the courses. (You can watch Alice’s videos on her YouTube channel.) Victoria: I think it’s so great to see solid marketing strategies as a base. If you have a good base, you can turn it to whatever direction your business needs to go. Leveraging Video Marketing We were just talking about social media marketing and using videos and you definitely do a lot of that. And I'm a fan! Why did you start using video? What makes a good video? How do you know what makes a good video? Alice: I love using video! When I was hearing your question I was thinking how I got started. I can’t remember what exactly forced me to turn on the camera back then, but I really love learning from video. And I just know that YouTube is so easy. When I started, Facebook Live wasn’t available, but just the fact that you can turn on a camera and reach people easily is so cool. And blogging isn’t my favorite. I hire out people to help me write. I don’t really love just sitting down and writing; I would much rather have a conversation about the topic. If I could sit down to coffee with someone and tell them how to get clients, I would love that! But if I had to write a paper on it, I’d hate it!  So I did YouTube videos pretty regularly. And this year I’ve done more Facebook Live. They’re both good, but a bit different. The live component is really fun. I don’t mind winging it when I'm talking about a subject I love. Victoria: With using YouTube, were you always cognisant about SEO and tagging and keywords? Or did you not worry about it? Alice: No, I did try to get the description right, with a link back to my website. I do put thought into that. But usually, my ideas for YouTube come thinking about what I should blog about. Alice’s Embarrassing Mom Moment Beth Anne: Alice thank you so much for chatting with us today! It’s been really fun seeing how you’ve mastered so many different areas of business. You’re really rocking and rolling, and I know it’ll inspire other moms to get clients or students. As we wrap up, we always ask our guests to share a funny or adorable mom moment. Alice: I do have a funny moment, but I don’t look like the best mom in it. I was having a particularly busy day. I was probably packing up boxes, sitting in the shipping area of my house and trying to get stuff done after dinner. I was tired and busy, you get it. So my oldest daughter, who’s in high school, started telling me about something at school and I was getting frustrated with her because she was slowing me down. I didn’t say it, but inside I was thinking, “Can you just go do your homework?” I asked her why she needed me. And she said, “I’m writing a speech about why you should have a doula and I wanted to interview you.” So I don’t know if that’s a funny moment, but I felt bad and laughed at the same time. And I told her I was so sorry to be getting frustrated with her when there she was wanting to write a speech about me. Beth Anne: I think that’s the epitome of being a business mom. You’re always feeling busy and overwhelmed, and it can be hard to always stop and be attentive to what our kids need. But our kids are always watching and viewing us as these role models even when we don’t feel like we’re being a role model. Alice: The good news is she made a very good grade on her speech and was very knowledgeable! Doula Labor Tips for Beth Anne Victoria: I’m throwing in a fun question. We know Beth Anne is expecting at the time of recording, so I’d love to hear a fun pregnancy or labor tip for her. Alice: What baby is this? Beth Anne: This will be my first birth. We have one son, Holden, and we adopted him. This is my first pregnancy and will be my first birth. Alice: Oh, exciting! Victoria, I can only give one!? Okay. If I could tell all pregnant women one thing, it would be to move around in labor - it’s so much better. A lot of people think (and pictures often show) women in labor should be in hospital beds. And certainly there’s a time for that, and if you’re doing an epidural, of course, you need to be in bed. But before your epidural, or if you’re not having one, move around! A lot of women don’t know they can. And a lot of nurses don’t know to tell their patients that they can! Beth Anne: And here’s my “plan” for now: To stay home as long as I can. Move around a ton at home. Try everything possible. Then when I can’t stand it anymore we’ll go to the hospital and I want an epidural right away. Alice: Yeah! That’s a really good plan. Laboring at home is wonderful. Victoria: You can even move with an epidural using a peanut ball, rotating hips. And sometimes you can move a lot with an epidural depending on how strong it is. Even when you get there, keep gravity working in your favor. Beth Anne: Yes! That’s true. I’m already so impatient. I have 4-6 weeks before he’ll be here, but I’m so ready now. Alice: It is so hard! Those last few days are hard and can be long. I love that you said 4-6 weeks. You’ve got the range. Beth Anne: I’m trying to be realistic. Alice: Best of luck! That’s very exciting. Beth Anne: Thank you! Thanks for talking with us. I love your business model and all the ways you’re using your skills and talents and passions. Connect with Alice Site: 100percentdoula.com Now it’s your turn to head out there and Be Brilliant!

Tanya Strusberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and founder of birthwell birthright, an independent childbirth education practice based in Melbourne. In 2015, Tanya was inducted as an FACCE (Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators) in recognition of her significant contribution to childbirth education. Through her internationally accredited Lamaze Educator Training program, she is very excited to be training a new generation of Australian Lamaze educators. Last, but absolutely not least, she is also the mum of two beautiful children, her son Liev and daughter Amalia. Tanya is a passionate advocate for maternal health reforms and women having a voice in birth. You can hear more from Tanya at www.birthwellbirthright.com

Body and Soul Awareness is a weekly, 90 min radio show focusing on awakening your own internal guides when it comes to overall well-being including physical health, internal state of being and spiritual expansion. Your hosts, Stephanie and Oxana are friends and business owners who collectively provide services in nutrition, skincare and body energy management with concentration on physical, energy and spiritual bodies.  May is MOMMY MONTH all about mommy's, to be mommy's and female fertility.  Our Special Guest this week is Amy Bookwalter.  Amy Bookwalter is the owner of Rosebud Doula Services, LLC. She has been doula-ing for nearly 30 years and has loved every moment of it. She is a Bradley trained and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator for more then a decade. Amy has also spent years birth assisting for a home birth midwife, is a DONA approved labor doula trainer and she loves mentoring new doulas and moms. She is also the areas soon to be Peanut Ball Trainer. Amy's has just a had plenty of experience in the motherhood department as she is a mother of just 9 children, 1 daughter and 8 sons and no her daughter was not first or last. She is enjoying the next generation too with her 4 (so far) grand children. Amy and her husband Rick live in Manassas, Va. You can find Amy at www.rosebuddoula.com Facebook page, Rosebud Doula Services, LLC Pregnancy Lifestyle Consulting abookwalter@msn.com 703-597-4742 Our main website & chat room are at http://www.freedomizerradio.com. We do not monitor this chat room. Please go to our Freedomizer Radio Website for our shows and chat room

Ep. 76: “If It’s Not Working… Good Grief, Change It!” Featuring Deena Blumenfeld In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we welcome to the show the sweet and lively Deena Blumenfeld. Deena Blumenfeld is a Certified Khalsa Way™ Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Lamaze® Certified Childbirth Educator, Lamaze Program Director, and the owner and lead educator of Shining Light Prenatal Education, currently serving clients in the Pittsburgh PA area. Listen in to hear her inspiring journey as a birth worker on Dearest Doula today!    For links to the resources Deena outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/deena   Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait, do it today!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula   Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearestDoula   Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/   You can also get connected by joining our Facebook group, ‘Birth work is the Best Work’    Also, don’t forget to sign up for the Dearest Doula Accountability Tribe- to join in on weekly discussions with other passionate birth workers who want to deepen their doula philosophy, and grow their business.    I look forward to connecting with you!   *Sound/Music by Setuniman  at www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/