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Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Release Date: 06/23/2023
VBACs with Meagan from The VBAC Link
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome back to the skill-building podcast for doulas! Today we are diving into VBACs with Meagan from The VBAC Link! When supporting clients that are working towards a vaginal birth after cesarean, we need to be intentional in our education, support techniques, advocacy, and emotional support. We are discussing all of that in this episode, so let’s get to it! to get the bonus 30 day content calendar! Get more details on Grab this week’s FREE download: Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss an episode! Let’s connect on Instagram:
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5 Strategies for Avoiding a Cesarean Birth
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome back to the skill-building podcast for doulas! We are all thankful for surgical birth when it's needed. Interventions like these can be life-saving and we want them to be available when necessary, but for most people birthing in the hospital system, avoiding cesarean is a main goal. In this episode, I’m sharing my top 5 strategies for avoiding a cesarean birth in the hospital setting. Check out this week’s freebie: The Prenatal Visit Checklist to help you stay organized when discussing these strategies with your clients. Grab this week’s FREE download: Evidence Based Birth: ...
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How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free with Sabia Wade
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
I am thrilled to have Sabia Wade on the podcast this week to discuss her book Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free. Sabia is a radical full-spectrum doula, reproductive justice advocate, equity consultant, and somatic educator based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has done such impactful work through her role as a doula, as a non-profit founder, and as a doula trainer. In this episode we will discuss the root causes of racial disparities in healthcare, the impact it has on families, and how doulas can make change by harnessing their individual power. Run, don’t walk,...
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Let's Talk Fertility Nutrition with The Fertility Nut
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome back to the doula skill-building podcast! In this episode we dive into fertility and how it is impacted by life style and nutrition. Our guest expert, Whitney Gingerich (@TheFertilityNut), shares valuable insights and tips on how to optimize your nutrition to increase fertility. We explore ways to advocate for individualized care when it comes to preparing for pregnancy and navigating concerns around fertility. We also delve into the common myths that Whitney wants to kick to the curb. Whether you're supporting parents as they try to conceive or simply interested in learning more about...
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Doulas Are For Partners Too
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome back to Birthwise! In this episode, we will be discussing the ways in which doulas can support partners. Partners and Doulas are two very different and equally valuable roles. Doulas have intimate knowledge of birth, your partner has intimate knowledge of you. The roles are parallel, they don’t interrupt each other, but instead walk alongside each other on their way to the same destination It is so important for partners to have an empowering experience as they step into parenthood, and as they support their partner to do the same. During labor and delivery, partners can often...
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How to Physically Prepare for Labor and Birth
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome to Birthwise, the skill-building podcast for Doulas. This week, we'll be discussing how to physically prepare for birth. We know that being in tune with the body is essential for supporting the physiology of labor and improving our clients' experience and overall outcomes. In this episode, Jayde shares tangible tips and advice that will help doulas make a bigger impact in their community. There is also free fear-releasing worksheet, as we understand that fear can impact physiology, and this will help set your clients up for success. Tune in for an informative and enlightening...
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What To Do When Labor Stalls
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome, Birthwise podcast listeners, Doula Jayde here! This week's episode is packed with practical tips and expert advice for doulas to better support their clients during labor. We know that labor stalling or stopping can be discouraging for parents and can open them up to intervention conversations with providers. As the doula, it is our goal to be in tune with the body and support the physiology of labor to improve our clients' experience and overall outcomes. In this episode, I share my best tips for what to do when labor stalls or stops. With every single episode, you’ll find a free...
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When to Join Clients in Labor
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
Welcome to Birthwise, the podcast for birth junkies who want to make a big impact serving the families in their community. In this episode, we'll be discussing one of the most important skills for a doula - deciding when to join your clients in labor. As doulas, we want to provide the best support possible to our clients, but we also need to take care of ourselves to avoid burnout. I'll be sharing my best tips and expert advice on how to develop this skill and provide the best care for your clients. As a bonus, I’m offering a FREE download of an Early Labor Plan Template that you can use...
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How to Support Parents Through an Emergency
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
In this week's episode of Birthwise, we're discussing how to support your clients through emergencies during birth. I know that thinking about these situations can be scary and overwhelming, but it's important for doulas to be prepared so that they can best support parents through any challenges that may arise. We'll be focusing on three of the most common emergencies: shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage, and neonatal resuscitation. I'll be sharing tips and strategies for how to recognize these situations and what steps doulas can take to help parents through them. To help you and your clients...
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Advocacy for Doulas
Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals
In this week's episode of Birthwise, we're exploring the topic of advocacy. Join me as I share my PRIME Decision-Making framework, where we'll explore the various factors that come into play when parents are making important decisions about birth and interventions. I’m giving you an inside look into the crucial skills and language that I teach my clients to set them up for success. With every episode, I include a FREE pdf resource to help you implement the tips and information from each episode. In the show notes, I’ve included a free downloadable list of questions for informed choice....
info_outlineI’m Doula Jayde. I dove headfirst into the birth world back in 2017 after the birth of my first baby, and birth work has been my life ever since. I have built a full and impactful birth business over the last six years, and I cannot wait to spend some time helping you do the same!