Doula Days: Recent Episodes
Miriam Wathen
Doula Days, a podcast for all! Come hear from different professionals in the birth world as we unpack the birth and postpartum period and see how we can best support ourselves and others during this beautiful time of transition. Doula Days is run by Miriam Wathen, a birth and postpartum doula and mother of three.
Today I interviewed McKenzie Loffer who is a proud member of the Muscogee-Creek tribe. McKenzie is a mom to two young children and chats all about indigenous motherhood and the importance of raising your children within their respective cultures. Me and McKenzie chat a lot about how motherhood is viewed differently within the Native American community and the sanctity surrounding birth and motherhood. Today's conversation focuses a lot on inclusivity and not being afraid to stand out, be different, and accept your roots.
"Reproduction on the Reservation"-By looking deeply at one tribal nation over more than a century, Theobald offers an especially rich analysis of how Indigenous women experienced pregnancy and motherhood under evolving federal Indian policy. At the heart of this history are the Crow women who displayed creativity and fortitude in struggling for reproductive self-determination.
"Motherhood So White"-Motherhood So White is the story of Nefertiti's fight to create the family she always knew she was meant to have and the story of motherhood that all American families need now. In this unflinching account of her parenting journey, Nefertiti examines the history of adoption in the African American community, faces off against stereotypes of single, Black motherhood, and confronts the reality of raising children of color in racially charged, modern-day America.
You can contact McKenzie via her email address- mckenzie.loffer@gmail.com
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Today I dive deep into the topic of selecting your provider for your pregnancy. In today's episode, I give you some top tips on what to look for along with specific questions to ask during your consult. I also give you some red flags and highly recommend you NOT ask for recommendations in your local mom Facebook group. I also discuss knowing your non-negotiables during your pregancy for your birth and write them down. Have your partner/spouse get on board with you so you can combat any adversity you may have about those specific items.
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change." -Marie Mongon Birth is not something that is just happening to us. It’s not completely out of our control. Birth is something that we get to experience to bring our beautiful babies earthside. We get to create and bring forth new life How incredibly magical! Birth is messy. Birth is chaotic. Birth is unpredictable. Birth is beautiful. Search Hospital Ratings/Statistics via Leap Frog- https://ratings.leapfroggroup.org/?fbclid=IwAR0UyQiWX-otB_LbWjlmTJeJup-EZgNODSaO-NWW5Q5AUR4V6W27A5fSllc
Your Ideal Birth Setting- https://rosemarydoula.com/f/your-ideal-birth-setting
Best Sources fo an Evidence-Based Pregnancy- https://rosemarydoula.com/f/best-sources-for-evidence-based-pregnancy-information
Evidence Based Birth- https://evidencebasedbirth.com/
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Jessi shares her two beautiful birth stories with us along with her very hard journey of dealing with postpartum depression. Jessi had a birth center birth and a free birth with a birth keeper and shares the differences between those two experiences. Jessi also shares her journey of overcoming postpartum depression along with her husband's journey of struggling with his own postpartum depression after their first child as well.
You can follow Jessi on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessigreer1/
Jessi's Birth Keeper https://www.instagram.com/intuitivebirthjourney/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Celebrate Recovery https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
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Join Faith and I as we discuss the Ministry of Motherhood. Faith is a stay-at-home mom of two and is passionate about empowering moms to find their own sense of self-worth and come into their full identity as a homemaker. In our interview today, Faith and I discuss the importance of the role of motherhood and what that really entails. We discuss the spirituality of being a mom and what that looks like from a Christian perspective. From working moms, to stay at home moms, we all have worth and something to bring to the table. Today we start that conversation.
Faith's Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/faith.willms/
"A Table For All" Podcast Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/atableforall/
Risen Motherhood-https://www.instagram.com/risenmotherhood/
"Risen Motherhood" Podcast-https://www.risenmotherhood.com/podcast
"The Homemaker's Club" Podcast https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-homemakers-club-podcast
Sally Clarkson's Books: Life Giving Home Tea Time Discipleship Mission of Motherhood
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Brittany Garcia is a Youtuber, a mama, and a believer in supernatural childbirth. Brittany shares with us her three beautiful homebirths and the journey she has made with supernatural childbirth. Today's episode is a little different because we recorded video for this as wellfor Brittany's youtube channel. Our video is linked below along with a ton of resources that we reference in this show. This is a pretty long episode but I couldn't bear to break it up due to the wealth of knowledge and the cohesiveness of this interview.
Brittany’s Supernatural Childbirth Video-https://youtu.be/d6jCBACzKC8
Brittany’s First Supernatural Childbirth Video-https://youtu.be/tT72VARnqCQ
What Made My Birth Supernatural? https://youtu.be/1WmLRJwjtSA
“Supernatural Childbirth” Book https://a.co/d/2f7l7Nl
PainFree Birth Course with Karen Welton-https://painfreebirth.com/
Brittany’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/alovelymasterpieceofalife/
Brittany’s YouTube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/@alovelymasterpieceofalife
Evidence on Castor Oil and Dates to Induce Labor-https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-128-inducing-labor-with-castor-oil-and-dates/
The Light and Dark Side of Ultrasound-https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/297-the-light-dark-sides-of-ultrasound/id1552816683?i=1000599733024
Brittany’s Facebook Group-https://www.facebook.com/groups/952443842861519/The Business of Being Born Documentary-https://thebusinessoffilms.vhx.tv/products/the-business-of-being-born
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Today we interview Victoria from The Divine Birth. Victoria is a birth doula, a speech pathologist, a breastfeeding advocate, and a mama. Victoria brings such a unique perspective to the birth world. She focuses on Biblical truths and how the Bible truly teaches us to view birth. In today's episode we will discuss birth the way God intended it to be, the differences between a natural birth and a physiologically natural birth, and cover a brief overview of what speech pathology is and why it would be needed in infants.
You can find Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinebirthco/
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Katelyn shares her two birth stories and the journey she's had with her autoimmune disorder, ulcerative colitis. Throughout her birth journey, she shares how she dealt with a UC flare and had to advocate for herself during this time. Today's interview brings up some great points on how you are your own best advocate and that you don't have to live in fear because of a health condition.
Katelyn's Instagram http://instagram.com/katelynshorter
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Today's guest is Jessica London PT, DPT, who specializes in pelvic floor health. Jessica runs a virtual pelvic floor therapy program with her team and has successfully helped women achieve their pelvic floor health goals. In today's episode, Jessica and I chat about pelvic floor myths, we define what all the pelvic floor entails, red flags that you may need therapy, how your pelvic floor affects your sex life, prolapse, and so much more!
If you want to work with Jessica and her team, here's how! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmp6ksGZyH9ZMOlft1h4KOEi7cEDQHaDxP4JpST6fS-mrOoQ/viewform
You can also connect with Jessica on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/yourpostpartumpt/
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Join Janis and I as we discuss her journey as a birth worker for the past ten years and hear her first two birth stories. Janis has four children and has had three births, one of them being twins. Janis shares her stories of birth and how she had to really advocate for herself during her immediate postpartum with her twins as she was not diagnosed with postpartum preeclamsia for a few days following her delivery. Janis' story is quite long, so we have split it up into two episodes. Part one covers her journey as a birth worker and her first two births. Part 2 covers the twin birth and her journey with postpartum preeclampsia.
You can find Janis on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087551359336
And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildmothertucker/
Spinning babies https://www.spinningbabies.com/ Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-placenta-encapsulation/ Preeclampsia resources https://www.preeclampsia.org/women-and-families
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Join Janis and I as we discuss her journey as a birth worker for the past ten years and hear her first two birth stories. Janis has four children and has had three births, one of them being twins. Janis shares her stories of birth and how she had to really advocate for herself during her immediate postpartum with her twins as she was not diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia for a few days following her delivery. Janis' story is quite long, so we have split it up into two episodes. Part one covers her journey as a birth worker and her first two births. Part 2 covers the twin birth and her journey with postpartum preeclampsia.
You can find Janis on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087551359336
And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildmothertucker/
Spinning babies https://www.spinningbabies.com/ Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-placenta-encapsulation/ Preeclampsia resources https://www.preeclampsia.org/women-and-families
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Get your mind right with 8 downloadable tracks of meditation, visualizations, affirmations, and scriptures specifically for birth!
You're dreaming about you birth and you KNOW you want to be peaceful, serene, and calm during this time. These tracks will help you learn how to get your mind in the right place, no matter how you choose to birth your baby. This audio collection was specifically created for the mama who wants to ENJOY her birth! These tracks will help you relax so you can enjoy your pregnancy and birth. With the tracks being different lengths, you can always find a way to fit a few into your day. By practicing these techniques and listening to the calming affirmations, you'll begin to train your mind for birth.
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Emily shares her journey as a Labor and Delivery Nurse and how her birth took lots of different turns. Emily shares so many great tips on how to navigate having a natural birth while working in a hospital setting and how to handle potentially negative comments and concerns from co-workers. She also does a beautiful job describing how her birth turned a different direction but she still did it as gently as possible. Emily shares lots of great tips for having a gentle caesarean whether it is one that is planned or unexpected.
You can find Emily on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emilykhoward/
Emily's Free Birth Plan Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EbyovIP7A79ROjm_PI1AiXq1XB1vrEBL/view
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Emma and Elizabeth are two sisters who share their combined 8 beautiful birth stories. Throughout their stories, they share such great tips on how to achieve an unmedicated hospital birth and how to truly advocate for yourself in the midst of your birth not going as planned. Emma and Elizabeth are both birth doulas and also talk about how their births brought them into doing birth work together.
You can follow Emma and Elizabeth on their website at eandedoulasisters.com
Instagram: @e_edoulasisters A Woman Who Serves virtual Doula training: https://www.awomanwhoserves.com/ Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss an episode, and follow us on Instagram below!
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Join me and fellow birth doula, birth photographer, and midwife in training Alyssa McKenzie as we discuss frequently asked questions about doulas, midwives, and birth in general. In this episode, we discuss a lot of trigger points such as obstetrical violence, sexual assault, and birth trauma.
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Join me as I interview Jamie, a Fertility Awareness Eductar who specializes in SymptoPro. Jamie is passionate about empowering menstruators to understand and use their cycles to live their best life.
Instagram: @followingmybody
Read Your Body App: https://readyourbody.com/
FAM Method Overviews: https://fabmbase.org/method-overviews/
Finding an Educator: https://readyourbody.com/find-an-educator/
Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FertilityAwareness.BirthControl/
Natural Family Planning Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Safe-Handbook-Planning-Sensiplan/dp/1733687807
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Chelsea Hudgins shares her birth story as a first time mom and how it catapulted her into becoming a birth doula. She shares her empowering journey of saying no to a scheduled induction and how grateful she is that she took control of her birth from the beginning. Me and Chelsea also discuss the importance of having a birth doula at your birth and just how important birth workers really are.
Resources mentioned:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin A Mindful Pregnancy by Andy Puddicombe Instagram: @altheajanedoula Facebook: Althea Jane, LLC Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss an episode, and follow us on Instagram below!
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Bethany describes her second hospital birth and the difference of empowerment she felt between her first birth and her second. Bethany was one of my doula clients and she shares so many good tidbits if you're planning on having an unmedicated hospital birth.
You can find Bethany on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bethydavidson/
Pain Free Birth https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/
https://painfreebirth.com/pain-free-birth/
Christian Hypnobirthing https://www.instagram.com/christianhypnobirthing/
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Megan Macy is a CLC CD as well as a birth and postpartum doula. Join is in this Q&A style discussion from an Instagram live a few weeks ago as we discuss all things from biting, chiropractic care, tongue tie assessment/care, to weaning off a bottle and more!
You can follow Megan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/themilkladylc/
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Pilot episode of Doula Days. Get to know the inspiration and heart behind this podcast along with a brief introduction to my three birth stories.
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