Michelle shares one of her favorite episodes of the Doula Diaries podcast hosted by Heidi Snyderburn. In her episode, Heidi digs into expectant management (aka doing nothing) and induction when you experience PROM-Premature Rupture Of the Membranes (water breaking). Heidi shares her doula advice partnered with the Hanah et al TERM PROM trial and the data. So, want to know what Heidi would tell you do if she was your doula and you experienced PROM? Take a listen. There are also some scripts you could use if this happens to you and how to navigate pressure at the hospital for an induction before 24 hours post-rupture.

About Heidi Snyderburn:

Heidi Snyderburn is the host of the Birth Story podcast, Certified Birth Doula (DONA), a Certified HypnoBabies™ Doula, the entrepreneurial guru behind Birth Story Media™, a former pharmaceutical and medical device consultant, a mom with a passion for writing and storytelling, and the author of Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook and Journal. She felt “called” to her practice as a doula early on in life—in fact at age 12, Heidi supported a mom through her birth. Since then, Heidi has attended hundreds of births throughout her 17-year doula career and is currently on-call. She is actively practicing today with up close and personal doula services in Charlotte, NC and virtual doula services around the world with her company MyDoulaHeidi.

Heidi differentiates her services by offering holistic, evidenced-based care for her clients and their partners. She absolutely believes in partnering with the medical team and empowering moms to navigate the journey of pregnancy and childbirth with as much information as possible.

Connect with Heidi:

Instagram: @birthstorypodcast

Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com

For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.birthstory.com

Heidi would love to be your virtual doula at Birth Story Academy. Join for comprehensive childbirth education about hospital birthing and navigating the hospital policies and procedures. Self-paced. Easy, fun, and entertaining modules. BirthStory.com and use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF.

Connect with Michelle Smith:

Virtual Classes or Sessions with Michelle: birtheaseservices.com/birth-ease-childbirth-education, birtheasehypnobirth.com/hypnobirthing-classes-orlando-michelle

Facebook: Birth Ease, The Birth Ease Podcast

Instagram: @birtheasemichellesmith

YouTube: Birth Ease

LinkedIn: Birth Ease Michelle Smith

Website: BirthEaseServices.com birtheasehypnobirth.com