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Doula DiariesHow to prep for an inductionSend us a textSo, you're being induced. Regardless of the reason, it does not need to be scary or full of the unknown! This week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to prepare yourself and your partner for the reality of what your impending induction may hold. How long will it take? What can you bring to be more comfortable? And how to pace yourself to maximize your energy and make it to the finish line. Important article we discussed: American Society of Anesthesiologists sayConnect with us! ...2024-09-1138 minDoula DiariesHurricane Preparedness with babiesSend us a textFresh outta hurricane Beryl, Eleanor and Alex are leaning into the fresh trauma and going through items you'll need to help prepare for any extreme weather events. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, or have small babies or children an easy checklist helps everyone handle things. Products we mentioned: Berkey FiltersEleanor's YETI Cooler Alex's RTIC CoolerHelpful links: CDC guidelines for breastmilk/breastfeeding during an emergencyKellymom - Power outage and milk storageConnect with us! FacebookPodcast...2024-07-1745 minDoula DiariesOk, maybe buy these - Postpartum EditionSend us a textLast week we focused on the things our clients voted as their "biggest wastes of money" - this week we flipped the script and cover the items we really like and recommend. For you!Hotmilk Lingerie Simple Wishes Store Pumping Bra Kindred Bravely Bodily Ingrid & Isabel Maternity Tank TopBamboobiesKeaBabies nursing pads Soothies, Ninni, and Dr. Browns pacifiers Depends, Connect with us! 2024-06-261h 03Doula DiariesDon't buy that! - Postpartum EditionSend us a textThere are so many things recommended when you are prepping for baby. Buy this boob thing, this crib, this rocker, this breast pump. No not that one, this one! And with all the money spent on different things, what are some items that are just not worth the hype? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the items their clients swear were wastes of money. Shout out to the bump squad for their votes this week! Connect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's In...2024-06-1230 minDoula DiariesAdvocating for yourself in triageSend us a textYou've taken the birth class, practiced your breathing, and done a practice drive to the hospital, but what happens when you step into those doors? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the step before you are admitted and sent to labor and delivery. The choices you can make and ways to make the triage experience more comfortable. Connect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Instagram2024-06-0547 minDoula DiariesEvelyn's birth story - Eleanor shares her experience birthing her 2nd babySend us a textTRIGGER WARNING: Mentions PTSD, hospital transfer, and Obstetric violence/forced cervical exam, PPD, anxiety, and OCD. **Please care for yourself and if this is a trigger for you please skip this episode!** This week Eleanor shares her second birth story with us. She planned for a home birth but during the birth, plans changed but not for the reason you might think! This has been on Eleanor's heart for a while, and it's now the right time for her to share with us. C...2024-05-091h 10Doula DiariesWe're back babes! New year, new name!Send us a textIt was time for a revamp! Thanks for sticking with us while we worked out our kinks and our semi - new direction for the pod. Who knew it would take as long as it did? Not us!Eleanor and Alex discuss their updates, as well as where they've been the last 6 months or so. Also - Alex's black eye. Not good times. So we're EXTRA happy to be back with y'all! Connect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's I...2024-03-0843 minDoula DiariesMother's DaySend us a textAre you team Mother's Day or do you avoid this holiday at all costs? This week Eleanor and Alex dissect the holiday and how they wish it could be improved. Or at least made more enjoyable!Connect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Instagram2023-05-1437 minDoula DiariesThe Low Down on Cervical Scars with Rowan Twosisters, CPM, LM - Midwife/Aware Practitioner/STREAM Pelvic SpecialistSend us a textRowan Twosisters, CPM, LM is a Midwife, Aware Practitioner, and STREAM Pelvic Specialist. Twosisters joined us for an amazing interview to talk all about Cervical Scarring.If you’re someone with a uterus or knows someone with a uterus, this is a fantastic episode to listen to. Cervical scarring can sound big and scary and feel quite overwhelming, but Twosisters breaks the information down for us into simple, educational pieces. Cervical Scar Tissue, A Bigger Deal Than You Think is your guide to increased ease with fertility, labor and birt...2023-05-0559 minDoula DiariesBONUS: KPFT Radio Interview on Maternal Mortality and The Role of a DoulaSend us a textEleanor was on the radio! Check out this short bonus episode where Eleanor appeared on Houston radio KPFT 90.1 to talk about maternal mortality, racism, and the role of a doula as people transition into parenthood.CHILDREN AT RISK is a non-partisan research and advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the root causes of poor public policies affecting children. Using the tools of research and advocacy, CHILDREN AT RISK works on a broad range of children’s issues, including education, parenting and family well-being, health and nutrition, immigration, and the fight to...2023-04-2716 minDoula DiariesEmerson's story with Dr. Kim TranSend us a textParents of littles who have allergies and sensitivities know that it's not always solved with a simple cream or 1 trip to the doctor. This week Dr. Kim Tran from Integrated Chiro and Wellness joins the pod to share her story of her son Emerson's experience with food and environmental allergies/sensitivities. Her story is a powerful one that shows parents we don't have to just stop at one place for relief and sometimes, we need to keep digging and advocating for our kids. Connect with Dr. Kim Tran!https://www.f...2023-04-0759 minDoula DiariesWhen the epidural doesn't work.....Send us a textIf you elect to use an epidural as a form of pain relief we WANT it to work for you. But in the event you're one of the unlucky 10% of people who do not have the full pain free experience. What are your other options? This week Alex and Eleanor discuss back up plans and other options - just in case!Connect with us! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastInstagram ITFW @inthefamilywaypodcast Alex @htxwombservice Eleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect...2023-03-1548 minDoula DiariesEnd of year recap - LOL it's March!Send us a textGoodbye 2022! You were a year of growth and expansion whether we meant it to be one or not. Eleanor and Alex discuss their years as well as what they want to do better next year. Join us for a fun recap!Side note: It's amazing how you blink and time has run away from you! Unfortunately this episode had a bit of overlap with the audio so it took some extra time and finesse to get through it. Thanks for being patient with us!Connect with us! 2023-03-0734 minDoula DiariesPersonalize your birth space!Send us a textAre you birthing at home or heading to the hospital to have your baby? You don't have to just accept the hospital will be a cold sterile place! There is so much that can be done to help make your birth space more comfortable and welcoming. This week Eleanor and Alex discuss using your 5 senses to create a space specific to your needs. Connect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Instagram2022-12-1740 minDoula DiariesProvider Red FlagsSend us a textIt can be a challenge to find the perfect OBGYN or Midwife when you're crunched to chose someone for prenatal care and birth. Do you just chose who your insurance has on the list? Someone close by? Do they make time for you? Answer your questions and calm your fears? Are they going on vacation during your due date? This week Eleanor and Alex discuss the RED FLAGS you should look out for when searching for the perfect provider to support your birth! Connect with us! Facebookhttps://www...2022-10-151h 02Doula DiariesAdding a 3rd wheel to your relationship - managing connection after baby arrivesSend us a textPlanning for baby is naturally very baby centric. We need to get this for baby or go here to learn how to do this when baby is born. But how can we manage your connection with your partner after baby arrives? You don't have to give up that closeness or intimacy just because you're now a parent. This week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to prepare for the shift of new parenthood while staying boo'd up. Also, listen to Alex die inside as she shares her recent awkward encounter at the n...2022-09-0742 minDoula DiariesWhat's the deal with sleep regressions?Send us a textHas the 4 month sleep regression got you stressin? Did you totally skip over the one your friends all moaned and groaned about but now you're worried about the next one? What is the whole point of sleep regressions anyway? Join us this week as we discuss how we cope with sleep regressions and what's happening in your little baby's brain while they seem to be reverting to newborn sleep cycles.Connect with us! Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastInstagramITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex...2022-08-2431 minDoula DiariesAn Accidental Homebirth - Doula Angel's Story Of Her Fast And Powerful HypnobirthSend us a textBirths don't always go how we plan! This is our dear friend and colleague's birth story where she planned a birth center birth but her baby had other plans! Angel shares with us how she prepared for a positive labor and birth and how much her midwife and doula made her birth and postpartum so special. Connect with Angel: @baskfamilywellnessConnect with us: https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex @htxwombserviceEleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect with us! Face...2022-07-271h 11Doula DiariesOptimal Fetal Positioning AKA The Key To Faster, Smoother LaborsSend us a textThis week Eleanor and Alex discuss ways to help shorten the initial stage of labor and avoid the dreaded 'back labor" you've been warned about from everyone and their mama. Websites we mention in this episode:http://www.milescircuit.comhttps://www.spinningbabies.comConnect with us on social media!https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex @htxwombserviceEleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect with us! Fa...2022-07-1331 minDoula DiariesWE'RE ANGRY - A response to the recent OBGYN letter floating around IGSend us a textHave you seen the letter from a certain OBGYN office in NY telling their clients to not make birth plans and to just blindly trust their judgment? This week we discuss why this isn't only rude, but can be straight up DANGEROUS. Connect with us! https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex @htxwombserviceEleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Inst...2022-06-2233 minDoula DiariesSo you want to be a doula Pt. 3 - Types of DoulasSend us a textDoula work isn't all birth and babies! Did you know that DEATH doulas are a thing?? This week Alex and Eleanor discuss the other types of doulas and how they can support their clients! Connect with us! https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex @htxwombserviceEleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Instagram2022-04-1444 minDoula DiariesOh, the baby is just going to POP RIGHT OUT? A beautiful client birth story!Send us a textToday you're in for a real treat! Ashley and Ramzi Beshara share their birth story. A surprise induction after a preeclampsia diagnosis, shady placenta deals, pizza deliveries, and their road to meeting their baby. Connect with us! https://www.instagram.com/inthefamilywaypodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/InTheFamilyWayPodcastITFW @inthefamilywaypodcastAlex @htxwombserviceEleanor @eleanorpradodoulaConnect with us! FacebookPodcast InstagramAlex's InstagramEleanor's Instagram2022-03-1657 min