ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast

Thérèse and Melanie talk to physical therapist Lynn Shulte-Leech about how to help birthers understand the importance of knowing the state of their pelvic floor muscles in order for them to have the possibility of a smoother labor, birth and postpartum. Visit www.intuitivehandpt.com to learn more. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Cre...

Thérèse and Melanie discuss a listener's question who is working with a client where there is no partner involved. Her mother will be there for the delivery and in the interview the client shared that they have a pretty tense relationship.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of in...

Thérèse and Sarah talk to artist and author Susan Singer about her book, Birth Affirmations and what a powerful and useful tool affirmations and visualizations can have on a person's pregnancy, birth and into the postpartum. Susan's book is available at www. BirthAffirmationsBook.com, receive a 10% discount by entering toLabor when checking out. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a tru...

Sarah Juliusson from www.thewebsitedoula.com joins Thérèse and Sarah in discussing how important the homepage of your website is for your birth businesses and the e-book she has created to help you know all that you need to know.   The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illus...

Thérèse and Melanie discuss what a doula would do if they are meeting a client for the first time in labor (volunteer program, on call doula or L&D nurse/doula). What are the best questions/discussions to have if you meet them early on in labor or in an induction? What about if they are in transition?  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educa...

Thérèse and Melanie discuss the important topic of how a doula negotiates the conversation with their client about their care provider's reputation both statistically and anecdotally as well as, the facility that they plan to birth in. Is it your role? What is your responsibility?  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Che...

Thérèse and Melanie talk with a listener from Idaho, Heather,  who is looking for examples of how to help a client when she is floundering in the intensity of transition. How do you have a "take charge" attitude in order to calm her, give her support, and help her move forward? The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Ch...

Thérèse and Melanie talk with two ToLABOR Certified Professional Doulas about boundary lines with clients, how they support one another for births as well as being one another's doula for emotional support. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education cov...

Thérèse and Melanie answer a question from a listener in Isarel who wonders about the importance of having a mulititude of skils to offer your client or is emotional support the most important? What percent of doula work is emotional and psychological support? What percent is based on knowledge of the ins and outs of pregnancy and labor, and implementation of physical supports? The Educated Birth...

Thérèse and Melanie discuss what the role of a doula is from the time from the birth of the baby until the baby's first latch. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel in...

Thérèse and Melanie focus on the important role a doula plays in helping to create a more realsitic and smoother pathway for their client's breastfeeding experience in the prenatal period. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, l...

Thérèse and Melanie talk about what to do when you are excited to begin the work of being a doula but you aren't sure where to find clients or how. They also discuss their thoughts on how to conduct your interview appointment---where, who, what to bring, how long, etc. Good listen for experienced doulas as well! The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers...

Thérèse and Melanie talk to women's childbirth advocate Cristen Pascucci (Improving Birth and Birth Monopoly) and professional photographer/doula Lindsay Askins (Spot of Serendipity) are driving from San Francisco to Philadelphia, stopping along the way to meet and photograph the women of America who have experienced and witnessed traumatic birth and obstetric violence.  http://www.exposingth...

 Thérèse and Sarah welcome Melanie Russell, the new co-host of the podcast, and the three women talk about doula burnout, how to re-energize, and how to know when it's time to walk away.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, la...

Violet, an experienced birth attendant calls to talk to Therese and Sarah about a client who has trouble relaxing into labor and how best to support her. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed t...

Thérèse talks to Sarah about her view of birth as a human right and a civil right, and the role of birth workers in supporting those rights.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clien...

Learn about the SEO and how it can impact your website traffic as a birth worker.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and supported. Get 10% off with code &quot...

Therese takes a question about setting up a virtual doula practice, and Sarah and Therese talk about working with hospitalists as Providers.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clien...

Thérèse and Sarah talk to Anne from Baltimore, who is still working to process a difficult birth from several months ago that involved a number of interventions and a very long pushing stage. Anne talks about her role in what ended up being a traumatic experience for her client.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne V...

Sarah and Thérèse talk about how water can be used effectively in a labor for pain relief and even labor augmentation.  The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and s...

Thérèse and Sarah go over some of the items and tools that might be useful to take to a birth at a home or a birthing center and prioritize those items that are most useful. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and pos...

Sarah and Thérèse talk about helping clients face the potential for loss in birth.   The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and supported. Get 10% off with code &qu...

Thérèse and Sarah talk about working with a backup, financial arrangements with other doulas, and situations you may face that would necessitate a backup. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed...

Jenny from Michigan joins Thérèse and Sarah to talk about supporting Type A clients who have a hard time letting go and surrendering to labor. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clie...

Being on call is one of the hardest aspects of Doula life. As we head into the busiest holiday season in the US, Thérèse and Sarah talk about how to deal with being on call, practically, spiritually, and emotionally, an issue that affects us all year round but that can feel especially present during the winter. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and...