Episode 76: Childbirth Education

02/04/22 • 61 min

Teaching childbirth education classes is one way to support pregnant individuals and their families. It is also a great way to enter birth work. Especially when labor or postpartum doula work just isn't something that you can make work for your current circumstances.

Adding childbirth education when you're already an established doula or birth worker is also a great way to expand your services and add to your revenue stream.

Those considering becoming a childbirth educator or doula may ask, "Which avenue should I pursue first?" The good news is there is no one right answer.

Becoming a childbirth educator before you become a doula will help you become familiar with the terminology and process of birth before you enter a labor room. Adding childbirth education as an established doula will build your confidence. It will also help you gain a deeper understanding of the pregnancy and birth process. Either way, it's a win/win situation.

For many, childbirth education may be your first exposure to potential clients who will continue to invest in the other services you offer. It is appealing to many expectant families to have their childbirth educator also serve them as their labor or postpartum doula. Continuity of care through multiple services also serves to create a deeper bond between the educator/doula and the client.

Come join us as we discuss the many perks of becoming a childbirth educator or adding childbirth education to the services you offer!

Adding childbirth education when you're already an established doula or birth worker is also a great way to expand your services and add to your revenue stream.

Those considering becoming a childbirth educator or doula may ask, "Which avenue should I pursue first?" The good news is there is no one right answer.

Come join us as we discuss the many perks of becoming a childbirth educator or adding childbirth education to the services you offer!

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Episode 75: Long-term Postpartum Care

We often hear doulas ask "When should I stop working with clients postpartum?

While some doula training organizations seem to limit the work of a postpartum doula to a few weeks or the first few months, we have a different approach.

Long-term postpartum care is a highly beneficial service to both doulas and families. It has many benefits, but at the same time, there are also drawbacks. Mostly for the doula.

Come join us as we discuss the reality of providing long-term postpartum care, boundary setting, and how we approach long-term postpartum care with our clients.

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Episode 77: Supporting Back Labor

There is no doubt that for clients, back labor can present a major challenge. Some experience intermittent pain, while for others it will be continuous. As doulas, it can feel intimidating and frustrating when presented with the challenge of supporting a client with back labor.

There are many approaches available for doulas to help our clients cope with back labor. Yet the cause of back labor is often misunderstood. Come join us as we explore the causes of back labor, and our favorite techniques to help clients cope during labor.