Doula Diaries

Send a text Hey babes,  Remember us? I know, we missed y'all too! Here's a quick update on us, the pod, and some big things we sort of didn't get a chance to tell you about.  Connect with us! Facebook Podcast Instagram Alex's Instagram Eleanor's Instagram

Send a text So, you're being induced. Regardless of the reason, it does not need to be scary or full of the unknown! This week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to prepare yourself and your partner for the reality of what your impending induction may hold. How long will it take? What can you bring to be more comfortable? And how to pace yourself to maximize your energy and make it to the finish l...

Send a text Fresh outta hurricane Beryl, Eleanor and Alex are leaning into the fresh trauma and going through items you'll need to help prepare for any extreme weather events. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, or have small babies or children an easy checklist helps everyone handle things. Products we mentioned: Berkey Filters Eleanor's YETI Cooler Alex's RTIC Cooler Helpful...

Send a text Last week we focused on the things our clients voted as their "biggest wastes of money" - this week we flipped the script and cover the items we really like and recommend. For you! Hotmilk Lingerie  Simple Wishes Store Pumping Bra Kindred Bravely Bodily  Ingrid & Isabel Maternity Tank Top Bamboobies KeaBabies nursing pads  Soothies , Ninni , and Dr. Browns pacifiers  Depe...

Send a text There are so many things recommended when you are prepping for baby. Buy this boob thing, this crib, this rocker, this breast pump. No not that one, this one! And with all the money spent on different things, what are some items that are just not worth the hype? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the items their clients swear were wastes of money.  Shout out to the bump squad for their...

Send a text You've taken the birth class, practiced your breathing, and done a practice drive to the hospital, but what happens when you step into those doors? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the step before you are admitted and sent to labor and delivery. The choices you can make and ways to make the triage experience more comfortable.  Connect with us! Facebook Podcast Instagram Alex&apo...

Send a text TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions PTSD, hospital transfer, and Obstetric violence/forced cervical exam, PPD, anxiety, and OCD.     **Please care for yourself and if this is a trigger for you please skip this episode!**    This week Eleanor shares her second birth story with us. She planned for a home birth but during the birth, plans changed but not for the reason you might think! This has bee...

Send a text It was time for a revamp! Thanks for sticking with us while we worked out our kinks and our semi - new direction for the pod. Who knew it would take as long as it did? Not us! Eleanor and Alex discuss their updates, as well as where they've been the last 6 months or so. Also - Alex's black eye. Not good times. So we're EXTRA happy to be back with y'all!  Connect wit...

Send a text Are you team Mother's Day or do you avoid this holiday at all costs? This week Eleanor and Alex dissect the holiday and how they wish it could be improved. Or at least made more enjoyable! Connect with us! Facebook Podcast Instagram Alex's Instagram Eleanor's Instagram

Send a text Rowan Twosisters, CPM, LM  is a Midwife, Aware Practitioner, and STREAM Pelvic Specialist. Twosisters joined us for an amazing interview to talk all about Cervical Scarring. If you’re someone with a uterus or knows someone with a uterus, this is a fantastic episode to listen to. Cervical scarring can sound big and scary and feel quite overwhelming, but Twosisters breaks the information...

Send a text Eleanor was on the radio! Check out this short bonus episode where Eleanor appeared on Houston radio KPFT 90.1 to talk about maternal mortality, racism, and the role of a doula as people transition into parenthood. CHILDREN AT RISK is a non-partisan research and advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the root causes of poor public policies affecting children. Using the tools of...

Send a text Parents of littles who have allergies and sensitivities know that it's not always solved with a simple cream or 1 trip to the doctor. This week Dr. Kim Tran from Integrated Chiro and Wellness joins the pod to share her story of her son Emerson's experience with food and environmental allergies/sensitivities. Her story is a powerful one that shows parents we don't have to...

Send a text If you elect to use an epidural as a form of pain relief we WANT it to work for you. But in the event you're one of the unlucky 10% of people who do not have the full pain free experience. What are your other options? This week Alex and Eleanor discuss back up plans and other options - just in case! Connect with us!      Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcast Ins...

Send a text Goodbye 2022! You were a year of growth and expansion whether we meant it to be one or not. Eleanor and Alex discuss their years as well as what they want to do better next year. Join us for a fun recap! Side note:  It's amazing how you blink and time has run away from you! Unfortunately this episode had a bit of overlap with the audio so it took some extra time and finesse to get...

Send a text Are you birthing at home or heading to the hospital to have your baby? You don't have to just accept the hospital will be a cold sterile place! There is so much that can be done to help make your birth space more comfortable and welcoming. This week Eleanor and Alex discuss using your 5 senses to create a space specific to your needs.  Connect with us! Facebook Podcast Instagram A...

Send a text It can be a challenge to find the perfect OBGYN or Midwife when you're crunched to chose someone for prenatal care and birth. Do you just chose who your insurance has on the list? Someone close by? Do they make time for you? Answer your questions and calm your fears? Are they going on vacation during your due date? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the RED FLAGS you should look o...

Send a text Planning for baby is naturally very baby centric. We need to get this for baby or go here to learn how to do this when baby is born. But how can we manage your connection with your partner after baby arrives? You don't have to give up that closeness or intimacy just because you're now a parent. This week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to prepare for the shift of new parenthood...

Send a text Has the 4 month sleep regression got you stressin? Did you totally skip over the one your friends all moaned and groaned about but now you're worried about the next one?  What is the whole point of sleep regressions anyway? Join us this week as we discuss how we cope with sleep regressions and what's happening in your little baby's brain while they seem to be reverting t...

Send a text Births don't always go how we plan! This is our dear friend and colleague's birth story where she planned a birth center birth but her baby had other plans! Angel shares with us how she prepared for a positive labor and birth and how much her midwife and doula made her birth and postpartum so special.  Connect with Angel:  @baskfamilywellness Connect with us:    https://www.f...

Send a text This week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to help shorten the initial stage of labor and avoid the dreaded 'back labor" you've been warned about from everyone and their mama.  Websites we mention in this episode: http://www.milescircuit.com https://www.spinningbabies.com Connect with us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/  https://www.facebook...

Send a text Have you seen the letter from a certain OBGYN office in NY telling their clients to not make birth plans and to just blindly trust their judgment? This week we discuss why this isn't only rude, but can be straight up DANGEROUS.  Connect with us!   https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcast ITFW @inthefamilywaypodcast Alex @htxw...

Send a text Doula work isn't all birth and babies! Did you know that DEATH doulas are a thing?? This week Alex and Eleanor discuss the other types of doulas and how they can support their clients!  Connect with us!   https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcast ITFW @inthefamilywaypodcast Alex @htxwombservice Eleanor @eleanorpradodoula Conne...

Send a text Today you're in for a real treat! Ashley and Ramzi Beshara share their birth story. A surprise induction after a preeclampsia diagnosis, shady placenta deals, pizza deliveries, and their road to meeting their baby.  Connect with us!   https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcast ITFW @inthefamilywaypodcast Alex @htxwombservice El...

Send a text This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the balance between giving your all to birth work and maintaining a decently healthy mental wellbeing.  Follow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcast Podcast IG @inthefamilywaypodcast Alex @htxwombservice Eleanor @eleanorpradodoula Connect with us! Facebook Podcast Instagram...

Send a text We may be a little biased, but doula work is critical to changing the way people experience birth and new parenthood. Aspiring doulas reach out to us often asking how to get started and the answer is........it depends! In this episode of a 3 part series, Eleanor and Alex discuss things to consider before you make the leap into birthwork. There is so much more to this work than holding...