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How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, Part 4
In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are…
Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections with Shannon
We are back with another Doula education episode – although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who’s bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula. Shannon and I talk about…
Brandi’s Birth Story, Education To Go With The Flow
Brandi is here today with her Doula Heather Taylor to share her transformative birth experience. Brandi took Hypnobirthing and all the other birth related classes to feel as prepared as possible. She and her husband asked a ton of questions and were on the same…
Transforming through Childbirth Education: Insights with Doula Gurleen
Hey everyone! We actually have three of these special episodes in our show’s lineup! Education is so key for parents but equally as needed for new doulas. As doulas take childbirth education from different instructors, learning different methods – they’re ability to meet more needs…
Our Story of Home Birth: Becca and Kyle
In this episode, Care welcomes back Kyle and introduces Becca as they recount their unique and emotional birth story. Becca called me for classes when she was only two months along and we started her birth prep with that phone call. Her friend Kaitlyn is…
Birth Education: A Father’s Experience
It’s a dad show! Kyle wanted his own chance to talk about his journey into fatherhood and next week Becca comes in to share their birth story! In this episode, I get to introduce you to Kyle, a new father and military veteran. When Kyle…
Bonus Episode: Angel and Joe’s Birth Story — The Written Substack Edition
This bonus episode concludes our three-part series as we share the full written version of Angel and Joe’s home birth story, as originally published on Substack. In Angel’s own words, you’ll experience the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey of pregnancy, birth, and the early days…
Reflections on Pregnancy, Identity, and Ancestry — A Reading from Angel’s Substack
In this special episode, we continue our three-part series on birth and parenthood. Today, I read from Angel’s deeply personal Substack article, which explores the emotional and spiritual journey through pregnancy, identity, and the transition into parenthood. This piece offers a raw and honest look…
A Journey Through Hypnobirthing and Parenthood: Angel and Joe’s Birth Story
In today’s episode, I welcome Angel and Joe, first time parents who are sharing their homebirth story. They took all the notes from Hypnobirthing and adapted those tools for their birth. For those of you who haven’t considered a homebirth, notice how this process was…
Dr. Mac’s Birth Story
Today we have one of my Hypnobirthing students, Dr. Mac Toohey, sharing her birth story and so much more! Dr. Mac is a naturopath, an integrative functional medicine provider, and a preconception expert. Her birth story started over a year before she became pregnant. It…
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