Ep 33 Why Should I Hire A Doula?

04/07/24 • 49 min

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I'm sure I can speak for most doulas when I say "most dads are not an experienced doulas".
That doesn't mean dad isn't support person number 1. Dad should ALWAYS be support person #1.
Hiring a doula can offer various benefits during childbirth, such as emotional support, advocacy, and knowledge about childbirth techniques. They can help you navigate the process, provide comfort measures, and offer continuous support, which can lead to a more positive birth experience and potentially reduce the need for medical interventions. We can GIVE DAD A MUCH NEEDED BREAK TOO!
We have hormones that help us navigate birth from lack of sleep to not feeling hungry. Dads tend to get exhausted and hungry in longer births and don't feel comfortable just leaving his laboring wife to go eat a sandwich or take a nap.
A Doula will provide space and permission for dad to attend to his basic human needs like going to the bathroom.
Hiring a doula should be a well thought out job as well. Interview them. Get a sense for how they work. What services do they offer besides just doula? How educated are they? This is someone you are bringing into your birth space. You should really love them by the time you go into labor.
As a doula in the Austin Area I recommend a few midwives:
Anya Casteel https://mokoshmidwifery.com/
Sacred Space Collective (Full intigrative womens medicine) https://www.austinhomebirthmidwife.com/
GB Khalsa https://www.gbkhalsa.com/
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Alison Mak is the co-founder of Sacred Birth Symposium, alongside her husband, and is the proud home birth mama to their baby girl, who inspired and inspires it all.

She has spent over a decade on her spiritual and holistic health journey and has studied Reiki, Yoga, and Herbalism, among other modalities.

Since following her inner guidance on her path & becoming a mother, she has arrived at the culmination of her life experiences with Sacred Birth Symposium, a platform for education & empowerment on all topics childbearing and holistic health.

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Ep 34 The Body Remembers

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"Why would you bring the trauma to the surface if someone remembers their birth without trauma?"
My husband asked me this. My answer was "I don't just go around telling everyone they have birth trauma! When someone has PPA/PPD or bonding issues, it is most likely related to how they birthed that baby and to help them process THAT I have to get to where the body is storing the trauma and what caused it."
I almost erased this episode right after recording it, but NO... I want to always be real with you guys and if my ADD is all over the place I will keep it. There are many things I touch on because I have been doing a LOT of trauma processing lately with women in all stages. So many things I wanted to touch on.
Mainly, the body remembers even if you don't. So to regulate your nervous system you need to shed any negative experiences your body experienced.
If you feel stuck, confused, dis regulated, depressed, anxious, or numb after your birth please reach out. https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/book-a-1-on-1 Use coupon code FIRST25 to receive 25% off your first session.
Empower yourself. Do not stay stuck in dis regulation or fear.