Doula Well Podcast

TISSUES   Epithelial Cells # of Layers Simple Stratified (multilayered)  Shape Squamous Cubodial Columnar    Connective tissue Cells Blasts = 'baby', immature cells Cytes = mature Fiber Collagen  Elastic reticular Ground substances  Fluid, salts   Proper Connective Tissue Loose Areolar Adipose Reticular   Dense Regular Irregular Elastic   Cartilage  Hyaline Elastic Fibro cartilage  

Endomembrane System Plasma membrane - barrier (made up of phospholipids with hydrophilic head, hydrophobic tail - middle part being 'scared of water' keeps water out) Cytoplasm - fluid water based (primarily water, gel-like substance called cytosol) Cytosol - watery part of the cytoplasm, water-fluid part of cytoplasm; also dissolved in sugars, proteins and other solutes  Inclusions - some of our...

Integumentary (outer layer of body) Forms external body covering (Skin, hair, nails, and glands), protects deeper tissues from injury, synthesizes Vitamin D, houses cutaneous (pain, pressure, etc.) receptors, and sweat and oil glands.  Dermis, Epidermis, hypodermis, Sweat Glands, Sebaceous Gland, hair Skeletal Protects and supports body organs, and provides a framework muscles use to cause movemen...

Let's review regions of the lower half of the body and the back. Lower Limb (legs, left and right; Appendicular) Coxal (hip) C-O-X-A-L Femoral (thigh) F-E-M-O-R-A-L Patellar (knee cap) P-A-T-E-L-L-A-R Popliteal (back of knee, knee fold) P-O-P-L-I-T-E-A-L Cural (leg, anterior) C-U-R-A-L Sural (calf) S-U-R-A-L Fibular (peroneal) (side of leg) F-I-B-U-L-A-R Pedal (foot) P-E-D-A-L Tarsal (ankle) T-A-R...

You're in my study group now! This will review the frontal region of the body and upper limbs. Anterior/ventral Cephalic (cranial; axial) C-E-P-H-A-L-I-C Frontal (head, face) F-R-O-N-T-A-L Orbital (eyes) O-R-B-I-T-A-L Nasal (nose) N-A-S-A-L Buccal (cheek) B-U-C-C-A-L Oral (mouth) O-R-A-L Mental (chin) M-E-N-T-A-L Cervical (neck; axial) C-E-R-V-I-C-A-L Thoracic (chest; axial) T-H-O-R-A-C-I-C Sterna...

ANATOMICAL POSITION: Standing upright Facing forward Arms at side with palms facing forward, thumbs lateral Bottom of foot facing backward (posterior)  Axial - head, neck, trunk (main axis of body) Appendicular - upper and lower limbs (attached to axis) ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS: Superior / Cranial: Toward the head/upper part. Inferior / Caudal: Toward the feet/lower part. Anterior / Ventral: Toward t...

So many new things to share! TL;DR I'm on the road to nursing and midwiery school! This semester I've just started Anatomy & Physiology and I'm using this platform to help me study.  As always, follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherwelldoula/ Or my website: https://motherwelldoula.com/  

Join us today as I talk with nutritionist and fitness coach Aimee Gallo! We dig into her story and talk about the impact of the food we put in our bodies and how it affects the work we do. She provides many helpful tips of ways to fuel our bodies with the correct nutrition to keep us strong so we can continue to do the work we love. 

It's been a total delight and honor to get to talk with birthworkers I ACTUALLY see in practice! Today I'm talking with Larra Dennie, midwife at Mountain Song Midwifery. We discuss her journey from being an L&D nurse to becoming midwife, and all sorts of observations along the way!

Today we continue the birth in my backyard series with yoga teacher and L&D nurse Casey Buehler. We talk about the importance of doulas and nurses working together to support not only our client but eachother. She shares her experinces with doulas and gives some tips of ways to connect with the others on the birth team. We chat about how creating space and having an open mind can improve the conne...

Continuing with birth in my backyard, today I talked with Darby Swan! We share our experinces about the intricate work life balance of being a doula. As a mom of two, Darby talks about how she juggles being a mom of two littles and the difficult schedule of being a doula. I can't wait for you to dive into this episode and hear some of our tips and boundries.

This show was a treat to record, and I hope it'll be a treat to hear! In today's episode, my husband joins me on the podcast. Affectionally known as 'Mr. Mother Well' in my community, my husband has supported my business before it even began! We talk about his experience as being the partner of a doula, and his perspectives on the doula community. (Psst! You'll have to listen to the show for the r...

We continue the view of birth in my backyard! This client's experience is wildly different from our last guest. Amanda Hamilton is the mother of two and an accomplished social worker. I was honored to be her doula for the birth of her second son: a planned-for VBAC that turned emergency C-section. Amanda generously shares her birth story and speaks very highly of how doula care positively impacted...

Get a view of birth in my backyard! I thought it would be wonderful to speak to some of my real-life clients (with their permission, of course!) about their experience having a doula. Jessie Jones is drama and English teacher and I've been her doula twice! First, through the pregnancy and birth of her firstborn son. And, at the time of recording, through her second pregnancy with twins! Hear Jessi...

We continue our series of conversations with birth workers who have made a mark in our field. Today's guest is Dr. Amy Gilliland! We have a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about how doulas relate to each other, a doula's scope, the medical system, and more! Dr. Gilliland is an independent PhD researcher and educator. She is the author of 'The Heart of the Doula' and a forthcoming b...

Doula Well Podcast Season 3 has dropped! I'm shaking a few things up and the theme of this season is simply 'Conversations'. The next 10 episodes or so of the podcast will simply focus on talking to movers and shakers I want to hear from! (While I'm at it, I'll have a more chill episode release schedule, too!) This allows me more freedom to pour myself into a very exciting upcoming project: Doula...

What if our conventional ways of doula support actually hinders our clients in their parenting? That sounds harsh, but this conversion with Dr. Britta Bushnell is anything but. With her warm, inviting, and wise spirit, Dr. Bushnell gently points us towards a practice model that honors new parents in their role. I'm so excited for you to hear this interview! As the author of the widely accalimed bo...

There are times when the doula needs support…and a lot of it! In this episode, I chat with Tracey Abney all about doula'ing through hard births and health issues. With refreshing vulnerability, Tracey shares candidly about certifying as a doula through her own repeated pregnancy losses, managing a bustling business through maternity leave, and pivoting her business through baffling health conditio...

When our clients face loss, it can be a shock. What should doulas consider when their clients miscarry? How does support look when a client's baby receives a fatal diagnosis? How do you process the immediate trauma of a lost heartbeat in the labor room, while still showing up for the family? With grace, compassion, and skill Dr. Abby Jorgensen offers guidance to birthworkers supporting clients thr...

Is there any legal liability a doula could have as a birth attendant? Could a doula ever be sued or deposed? Just when you thought you were feeling confident…there's a whole host of dicey situations a doula may find themselves in! Birth Injury Lawyer Marlie Willer can help! Following Marlie's work has honestly given me such hope and clarity concerning birth justice. Marlie focuses her practice on...

As we continue discussing 'on-call life' as a primary source of burnout for doulas, I am so happy to share a conversation with a birthworker who's found an innovative way to still serve families and avoid on-call burnout. Kyleigh Banks burst onto the scene with her Instagram account 'Autonomy Mommy' which currently boasts over 27K followers. Kyleigh runs a highly successful doula training and busi...

"Unless I'm at a birth." Every doula feels - or has felt - the tension of being on-call in their careers. And 'being on call' is one of the most-cited reasons for doula burnout. That's why I wanted to dedicate several episodes regarding the on-call life in this season tackling doula burnout. I could think of no better place to start than this vulnerable, honest, and enlightening conversation with...

You would be hard pressed to find a birthworker who does not have an experience with a hostile provider. And there's perhaps no better professional in the birth world to understand how to work with hostile providers than L&D nurses! Sarah Lavonne is the pioneering founder & CEO of Bundle Birth, A Nursing Corporation. This episode was one of my favorites to record because I've been a fan girl of Sa...

Despite awareness and accountability of obstetric violence having grown over the last decades, mistreatment remains pervasive in maternity care. And being witnesses to obstetrical violence can certainly burn doulas out! Dr. Hillary Melchiors is paying attention, and has insights and solutions that will help doulas navigate OB violence and sustain themselves through their careers.   Hillary is a DO...

I think this is what you call a 'teaser'. Even though I'm not totally finished editing Season 2, I can't gatekeep any longer! Season 2 of the Doula Well Podcast is themed: "Things That Burn Doulas Out". This teaser episode will share a bit about the heart behind this theme and a sneak peek of some of our guests! New episodes will be hitting your feeds very soon! Subscribe and listen on iTunes or S...