Episode #8: Two's company; three's a crowd and a serious dose of doula

10/17/19 • 29 min

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.
This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a client's mother is part of the support team. There's a question from a doula about partners feeling pushed out. The Doula Dose this week is humility. Also, the popular feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.
You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard

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Episode #7: Postnatal client dilemma (TRIGGER WARNING SIDS) and tongue tie

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.
This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a postnatal client is not following national guidelines. *Trigger warning as we discuss SIDS* There's a question from a doula about trying to setup a network of birth workers in her area. The Doula Dose this week is how a tongue tie is diagnosed. Also, the popular new feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.
You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard

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Episode #9: On-call dilemma and how to quit your postnatal job

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.
This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when your on-call period is up to 42 weeks and your client is fast approaching that date. There's a question from a doula about how to quit postnatal work. The Doula Dose this week is boundaries. Also, the popular feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.
You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard