Breezy Babies- Mom, Parenting, Pregnant, Baby, Breastfeeding, Family, Postpartum - 143. Postpartum Doula Made Simple: What You Need to Know With Guest Brooke Nielsen from The Empowering Mama

143. Postpartum Doula Made Simple: What You Need to Know With Guest Brooke Nielsen from The Empowering Mama

03/21/23 • 24 min

Breezy Babies- Mom, Parenting, Pregnant, Baby, Breastfeeding, Family, Postpartum

Postpartum Doula's "mother the mother". Could you use one in your postpartum period? Probably so, but what's the cost and logistics? Hear first hand from Postpartum Doula Brooke Nielsen from The Empowering Mama.
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This episode appeared first on the Breezy Babies website.

Intro to the show.
0:00

What is a doula and what does she do?
2:44

What is a postpartum doula? What does it do?
4:59

How long does a postpartum doula stay with families?
7:09

How to find a postpartum doula?
9:26

The value of having a postpartum doula.
10:54

How did you make a postpartum doula work?
13:18

Introducing my guest Brooke Nielsen.
16:03

Tips for hiring a postpartum doula.
17:58

How to choose a postpartum doula.
20:00

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Intro to the show.
0:00

What is a doula and what does she do?
2:44

What is a postpartum doula? What does it do?
4:59

How long does a postpartum doula stay with families?
7:09

How to find a postpartum doula?
9:26

The value of having a postpartum doula.
10:54

How did you make a postpartum doula work?
13:18

Introducing my guest Brooke Nielsen.
16:03

Tips for hiring a postpartum doula.
17:58

How to choose a postpartum doula.
20:00

Support the show

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This episode appeared first on the Breezy Babies website.
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Scald your milk before storing it.
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How to prevent chemical oxidation of milk.
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Breezy Babies- Mom, Parenting, Pregnant, Baby, Breastfeeding, Family, Postpartum - 143. Postpartum Doula Made Simple: What You Need to Know With Guest Brooke Nielsen from The Empowering Mama

Transcript

Welcome to the breezy babies podcast. This is episode 143. Postpartum doula made simple what you need to know. Could you use more confidence as a parent? Welcome to the happy place for boobs and babies. You're in good hands. Breezy babies is where we ease your transition into parenthood because it's a bumpy road. Am I right? I'm your host Bri the IBCLC. And if you'd like to make life as a parent more breezy, you're in the right place. I'm here to deliver small bite sized tips and tricks so you