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Jeden Sonntag ein GedichtEpisode 155Der Prosaband "Da ich ein Kind war" von Therese Chromik, herausgegeben 2028 im Bergstadtverlag Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn.
Sie hören die Texte "Das Kind" und "Huckepack" auf den Seiten 11-14.
Die Jazzkonferenz spielt "Answer Me"
Ursprünglich ein Schlager, jetzt ein Jazz Standard, aus der Feder des deutsche Komponisten Gerhard Winkler und des Österreichers Fred Rauch. Der 1948 komponierte Schlager hatte initial den Titel "Mutterlied" und wurde 1950 vom Schlagersänger Rudi Schuricke eingesungen, später auch Paul Kuhn und Peter Alexander. Mütterlein". In den USA hat sich "Answer Me" mit verändertem Titel und Songtext zu einem bekannten Standard entwickelt, unter anderem...
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toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 120 - When Your Client Is Also Your SisterThérèse spends time talking to Valerie Drews who is a birth doula in the Chicago area (http://www.sacred-pregnancy.com/ ),about her experience being a doula for her sister's births. Is it hard to stay in the role as doula when you are also a family member? Her sister/client, Nichole Oakapal joins the conversation to give her perspective.
2017-12-201h 12toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 119 - A Birth StoryDana Jarmon shares her birth story with Thérèse. Dana a birth doula herself, discusses the impact of having a doula present at her birth and also how it may have informed her own doula practice. www.kindredspiritsdoula.com.
2017-12-141h 13toRaise Questions Doula PodcastTraumatic Birth: A Deeper UnderstandingThérèse has a conversation with Heather Self, a birth doula who had an extremely traumatic birth and the impact it has had on her practice as a doula.
2017-11-291h 17toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 117 - We're Back!It's been a long time since our last podcast and Thérèse takes a few moments to say hello again and talk about some of the lessons learned on her journey this past summer.
2017-11-2119 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 116 - Supporting a Client Desiring a VBACThérèse has a conversation with Emily Bruno, a Certified Birth Doula and one of the owners of My Birth in Richmond VA about how to best support a client who is planning to have a VBAC.
2017-09-061h 26toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 115 - The Life of A DoulaThérèse has a conversation with Karry Wolf Anderson, a doula in the Chicago area. They discuss Karry's life as a mother, wife, doula and massage therapist and how she balances it all throughout these years of being active in birth work.
2017-08-031h 17toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 114 - Breastfeeding Part 2Thérèse continues her conversation with Cary York, a lactation consultant about how we can support a person who is having latch issues as well as, the different postions that can be used while breastfeeding.
2017-07-271h 17toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 113 - Breastfeeding Part 1Thérèse talks with Cary York, a lactation consultant about undisturbed breastfeeding, what it looks like and how it can be protected in that first hour and the days after birth
2017-07-121h 12toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 112 - Reproductive RightsThérèse talks with Cheyenne Varner cheyennevarner.com about an article she recently wrote entitled, "8 Things to Know About Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice".
2017-07-051h 00toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 111 - Doula MentorshipThérèse talks with Emily Landry, www.emilylandrydoula.com, from Tulsa Ok about a service she offers to new doulas, doula mentorship.
2017-06-081h 01toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 110 - A Conversation with Jocelyn Alt About Hospital Doula ProgramsThérèse talks with Jocelyn Alt, a certified professional birth doula in Seattle how has helped to start a successful hospital doula program where the doulas get paid a living wage and and the clients and staff reap the benefits as well.
2017-05-251h 13toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 109 - Workshops, Life and BirthThérèse and Melanie spend time together talking about the toLabor doula workshops, how they help to emulate the spirit, the intention necessary in birth work and how they may help to transform our own personal lives.
2017-05-181h 05toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 108 - Jen Kamel the Creator of the Organization, VBACFactsThérèse talks with Jen Kamel the creator and director of VBACFacts.com about the true risks of a VBAC, what does the evidence show, what are the practices in place, why are these practices in place and so much more.
2017-04-271h 08toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 107 - A Conversation with the Organization Everyday MiraclesThérèse talks with the Debby Prudhomme & Melissa Gutierrez Nelson from the non-profit organization Everyday Miracles. This Minneapolis MN based organization provide free birth doula services and classes to any pregnant woman on medicad.
2017-04-191h 06toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 106 Case Study- How to Handle a Diffcult Client SituationThérèse and Melanie have a conversation wth Kate, a doula from Pennsylvania who faced an unexpected and difficult situation with their clients in the midst of their labor
2017-04-131h 18toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 105 (Part 2) - A Conversation with the Creator of a Non-Profit Community Doula ProjectThérèse continue her dialogue with guest, Stephanie Spencer the Director of Urban Baby Beginning, a non-profit organization that provides doula and childbirth services to low-income women.
2017-03-2348 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 104 - A Conversation with the Creator of a Non-Profit Community Doula Project Part 1Thérèse speaks with guest, Stephanie Spencer the Director of Urban Baby Beginngs, a non-profit organization that provides doula and childbirth services to low-income women.
2017-03-161h 05toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 103 - A Conversation with a Newborn Intensive Care NurseThérèse and Melanie speak with Sarah Howell a NICU nurse at a large city hopstal and gives insights on how a doula can help negoitate that time with and for their clients.
2017-03-021h 16toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 102 - A Conversation with a Federally Funded Community Based DoulaThérèse speaks with guest, Alice Wheeler who is a doula in a federally qualified community health center in Lancaster, PA
2017-02-2259 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpsiode 101 Part 2 - Case Study with Anne ContinuesThérèse continues her conversation with Anne about a labor and it's unexpected turn of events.
2017-02-1659 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 100 - A Conversation with an Active Birth Doula Part 1Thérèse talks with Anne about her life as a doula while balancing other jobs at the same time. Anne shares an experience she had in a labor and it's unexpected turn.
2017-02-0949 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 99 From Birth Doula to Obstetrican Part 2Thérèse continues her conversation with Dr Jodi Brown an obstetrician in Vermont who began her birth work as a birth doula.
2017-02-0242 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 98 From Birth Doula to Obstetrician Part 1Thérèse has a conversation with Dr Jodi Brown an obstetrician in Vermont who began her birth work as a birth doula.
2017-01-2558 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastToRaise Classic: Doula Self-CareThis week we bring you a repeat of Episode #10 Being a doula is rewarding but can be incredibly draining. Too many of us fail to take care of ourselves as we work so hard to take care of others. Thérèse and Sarah discuss setting appropriate boundaries and standards of self-care for doulas to protect both the birth experience and their own work-life harmony.
2016-12-221h 11toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 97 - A Conversation with a L&D NurseThérèse has a conversation with Stacie Scott, a labor and delivery nurse in Richmond VA. Stacie speaks to what it is like to be a nurse, insghts about the system and how doulas and nurses can best work together
2016-12-141h 14toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 96 - ContractsThérèse and Melanie discuss the importance of every doula having a contract beginnng with the first birth they attend and some important clauses that they want to make sure are included and communicated wth their clients. Contractions are for everyone's protection and a necessary aspect of professionalism.
2016-12-0841 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 95 - A Gift of Loving-KindnessOn the eve of Thanksgiving, Thérèse offers listeners a moment of reflection through a loving-kindness meditation, we all need compassion.
2016-11-2315 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 94 - A Conversation with a Herbalist & Nutritionist Part 2Thérèse continues her conversation with Carol Wade from Earth Island Herbs. Carol is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and a nutritional counselor with over 20 years of experience.
2016-11-171h 22toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 93 - Herbalism and Nutrion Part 1Thérèse has a conversation with Carol Wade from Earth Island Herbs. Carol is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and a nutritional counselor with over 20 years of experience.
2016-11-101h 05toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 92 - Update and QuestionsThérèse and Melanie have an update from a listener's question and they answer a few more questions.
2016-10-2736 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 91 - The Fourth TrimesterThérèse and Melanie speak with guest, Lisa Chin about the fourth trimester, why she is so passionate about it, what she learned through her own expeirences and what she has created to help others who have options and choices for their time after birth.
2016-10-211h 07toRaise Questions Doula PodcastToRaise Classic: How Does a Doula Prepare Their Client for the Realities of Their Birth Setting and Their Care ProviderThis week we bring you a repeat of Episode 52. Thérèse and Melanie discuss the important topic of how a doula negotiates the conversation with their client about their care provider's reputation both statistically and anecdotally as well as the facility that they plan to birth in. Is it your role? What is your responsibility?
2016-10-0742 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 90 - Birth Shame and Birth ShamingThérèse and Melanie discuss the topic of birth shame. Many who give birth differently then what they have envisioned, feel a sense of shame after their expereince. What causes this feeling? What as a doula, can you do to support clients better to avoid this feeling if possible? What as a culture can we do to reduce this risk of shaming continuance?
2016-09-2946 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 89 - Listener Questions AnsweredThérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question about the use of the foley bulb as a method of induction. They also address when is the "right" time to enter a client's labor that has begun with an induction and how long do you stay after a cesarean birth.
2016-09-221h 01toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 88 - Low Milk SupplyThérèse and Melanie talk with Elizabeth Theriault, a woman who envisioned a beautiful breastfeeding experience with her new baby that became an emotional and physical roller coaster ride due to low milk supply. Elizabeth talks openly about her journey to understanding that sometimes a woman is not able to solely breastfeed and the whys may not be entirely known. A very important listen.
2016-09-161h 12toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 87 - Perinatal LossThérèse and Melanie to talk with Karla Helbert, LPC about perinatal loss and how best to support clients who have a pregnancy year loss.
2016-09-071h 24toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 86 - Case StudyThérèse and Melanie to talk with Sue Ellen about a home birth to hospital birth transfer she recently attended.
2016-08-3158 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 85 - Birth StoryThérèse and Melanie to talk with Rachel who shares her birth story and her experience having a doula for support.
2016-08-241h 34toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 84 - Placenta EncapsulationThérèse and Melanie to talk with Nicole Link-Troen a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist about the history of the ingestion of placentas, the whys, the hows and how to approach this topic with your clients.
2016-08-1754 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 83 - How to Support the LGBTQ ClientThérèse and Melanie to talk with Emma O'Brien, a toLabor trained doula and herbalist about how doulas can best serve and support the LGBT client.
2016-08-031h 16toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 82 - Perinatal Mood Disorders Part 2Joy Outland Brock, LCSW, a toLabor trained doula join Thérèse and Melanie once again to talk about how to support clients with perinatal mood disorders.
2016-07-2848 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 81 - Perinatal Mood Disorders Part 1Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Joy Outland Brock, LCSW, a toLabor trained doula about perinatal mood disorders, the different categories and how to identify them.
2016-07-201h 14toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpsiode 80 Case Study: Rachel from ArizonaThérèse and Melanie talk with Rachel a doula from Arizona about a recent birth she attended.
2016-07-141h 07toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpsiode 79 - A Conversation with Cristin Pascucci from Birth Monolopy & Expsoing the Silence ProjectThérèse and Melanie talk with Cristin Pascucci about ACOG's debate at their annual meeting in regard to induction for all women at 39 weeks.
2016-07-0645 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpsidoe 78 - Designing a Doula BusinessThérèse interviews 3 doulas who began in solo practice but who have now expanded their business to include other doulas and other services.
2016-06-291h 01toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 77 - How do You Support a Client with InterventionsThérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question on how to support a client who has intervetions.
2016-06-2241 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 76 - One Doula's Jouney With the Topic of CircumcisionThérèse and Melanie to talk with Melissa Yeager, a toLabor Certified Professional Birth Doula about circumcision and boundary lines.
2016-06-151h 05toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 75 - The Spirit of Doula Follow-UpFormer podcast moderator Sarah Allen-Short join Therese and Melanie to discuss input from listeners in regard to Episode 71, The Spirit of Beig a Doula
2016-06-0832 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 74 - ThérèseSarah Allen-Short joins Melanie to have a talk about Thérèse and what she is facing currently.
2016-06-0111 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 73: MelanieThérèse turns the interview table on Melanie. They discusses how Melanie came itno birth work and how it has evolved into a full time career.
2016-05-2540 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 72 Case Study: MarieCase Study:Marie from Florida talk with Thérèse and Melanie about a situation she had with a client that raised a lot of questions for her in regard to defining her role and her boundary lines.
2016-05-1856 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 71: The Spirit of Being A Doula Thérèse and Melanie have a conversation about the spirit of being a doula and maintaining your integrity.
2016-05-1147 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 70Thérèse and Melanie share stories while discussing birth work and what it has unexpectedly brought into their lives.
2016-02-2348 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 69 - RVA Birth Event w/ Ricki Lake and Abby EpsteinThérèse and Melanie record live at the RVA Birth Event 2016. Listen to their conversation with Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein and numerous guests who stop by to chat.
2016-02-1056 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 68 - CASE STUDY: Marcia Struggles With A BirthSarah and Therese discuss with Marcia a labor and birth that she attended 2 years ago that emotionally took its toll on her related to her client's reaction to her in the postpartum period.
2016-01-2039 min2016-01-1425 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastToRaise FLASHBACK: Life on CallHappy New Year! The ladies are on a much-deserved break but didn't want you all to go without. Here's a ToRaise Flashback in which Sarah and Thérèse talk about the challenges and joys of a doula's on-call existence. Enjoy!
2015-12-301h 03toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 66 - How Do You Know When It's TimeThérèse and Melanie discuss one of the most common challenges of a doula, when do you go be with your client in labor? Is it ok to come and then go? How do you know? Is there a formula for this ongoing circumstance? By discussing 2 births that Melaine recently attended, examples are shown as to how you can perhaps have more clarity on this somewhat mysterious predicament.
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Dearest Doula with Nathalie SaenzEp. 58: "This isn't about the money, it's about care and compassion." Featuring Thérèse Hak-KuhnReturning guest and Tolabor Executive Director Thérèse Hak-Kuhn graced us once more with her presence here on the Dearest Doula podcast. Thérèse shares with us her origin story, highlights some of the biggest struggles our community faces today, and leaves us with some powerful parting words. We were definitely inspired. Listen in and you will be too.
For links to all the resources Thérèse outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/thérèse
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2015-12-1037 minDearest Doula with Nathalie SaenzEp. 57: Tolabor Philosophy and Doula Training Program, Featuring Therese Hak-KuhnWe were simply honored and thrilled to have Tolabor Executive Director Therese Hak-Kuhn here on Dearest Doula. Listen in as she shares information on the Tolabor philosophy and training, as well as other invaluable insights!
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2015-12-0725 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 65 - Episotomy vs TearThérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question in regard to episiotomies vs tears, is it better to be cut by a PCP or to allow the body to tear on its own? Which heals better?
2015-12-0255 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 64 - A Conversation with Midwife Jennie Joesph on Racial Disparity in Maternal CareThérèse and Melanie welcome Jennie Jospeh, LM, CPM of Commonsense Childbirth based in Orlando FL to discuss racial dispartities in maternal healthcare. Jennie has been working tirelessly to provide access to care to pregnant women, with a focus on the African American population, in hopes of reducing the infant mortality rate by reducing premature births and the number of low birth wieight babies being born. She shares with the listeners her understanding of the situation and her ideas and solutions to help change this life and death situation of so many babies and mothers. www.commonsensechildbirth.org
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toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 63 - How to Talk to Your Clients Prenatally About Their Construct of Birth Based on Familial & Cultural StoriesThérèse and Melanie talk about the importance of speaking with your client, both the pregnant woman and her partner about what they have been told about their birth, what their perspectives and beliefs are.and how the culture at large can impact these constructs.
2015-11-0339 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 62 - Case Study: A Client with 3 Previous Cesareans Attempts a Vaginal DeliveryThérèse and Melanie welcome Sarah from Texas to discuss a client who has had 2 cesareans after two labors, a planned cesarean and now is attempting a VBAC.
2015-10-2350 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 61 - How to Talk to Your Clients About Who Do They Include in Their Birth SpaceThérèse and Melanie talk about how to discuss and help sort out who, if anyone their client wants to invite to their birth. If someone is invited, what conversations can take place to help make this is a good experience for all. What if someone assumes they are invited, how is this negotiated.
2015-10-1435 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 60 - Talking to Your Clients About Their Plans in Regard to Their Children Attending the BirthThérèse and Melanie discuss whether it is appropiate for children to attend a birth. If a parent wants a child to participate, how do they best prepare that child so the birth will be the best experience for all.
2015-10-0940 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 59 - What is it Like, What Does it Take to be the Partner, Husband, WIfe of a Doula?
2015-09-301h 14toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 58 - How to Navigate/Negotiate Your Personal Life with Your Professional Life as a DoulaThérèse and Melanie discuss a whether having a child is a prequisite to being a doula? What if you become pregnant , should you continue offering services while pregnant and if so, when do you take a pause? When do you return? Can you take your baby with you to a birth?
2015-09-231h 05toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 57 - Pelvic Floor Health, A Conversation with Lynn Shulte-Leech, Physical Therapist and Energetic BodyworkerThérèse and Melanie talk to physical therapist Lynn Shulte-Leech about how to help women understand the importance of knowing the state of their pelvic floor muscles in order for them to have the possibility of a smoother labor, birth and postpartum. Visit www.intuitivehandpt.com to learn more.
2015-09-1645 min2015-09-0953 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 55 - Birth Affirmations, A Conversation with Susan SingerThérèse and Sarah talk to artist and author Susan Singer about her book, Birth Affirmations and what a powerful and useful tool affirmations and visualizations can have on a person's pregnancy, birth and into the postpartum. Susan's book is available at www.BirthAffirmationsBook.com, receive a 10% discount by entering toLabor when checking out.
2015-09-0249 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 54 - How to Design Your Website Home PageSarah Juliusson from www.thewebsitedoula.com joins Thérèse and Sarah in discussing how important the homepage of your website is for your birth businesses and the e-book she has created to help you know all that you need to know.
2015-08-2633 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 53 - Meeting Your Client for the First Time While They are in LaborThérèse and Melanie discuss what a doula would do if she meets a client for the first time in labor (volunteer program, on call doula or L&D nurse/doula). What are the best questions/discussions to have if you meet them early on in labor or in an induction? What about if they are in transition?
2015-08-1934 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 52 -Preparing Your Client For The Realities of Birth Setting and Healthcare Provider
2015-08-1350 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 51 - Case Study: How to Have a "Take Charge" Approach with a Client
2015-08-0550 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 50 - Boundary Lines, Back-up and Receiving Emotional Support as a DoulaThérèse and Melanie talk with two toLabor Certified Professional Doulas about boundary lines with clients, how they support one another for births as well as being one another's doula for emotional support.
2015-07-081h 01toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 49 - What Components Are Vital To Being A Doula?Thérèse and Melanie answer a question from a listener in Isarel who wonders about the importance of having a mulititude of skils to offer your client or is emotional support the most important? What percent of doula work is emotional and psychological support? What percent is based onknowledge of the ins and outs of pregnancy and labor, and implementation of physical supports?
2015-07-0150 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 48 - How to Support Breastfeeding in the Immediate Recovery Stage Part 2Thérèse and Melanie discuss what the role of a doula is from the time from the birth of the baby until the baby's first latch.
2015-06-241h 01toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 47 - How to Support and Prepare Your Clients Prenatally for Breastfeeding Part 1Thérèse and Melanie focus on the important role a doula plays in helping to create a more realsitic and smoother pathway for their client's breastfeeding experience in the prenatal period.
2015-06-1759 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 46 - How to Find Clients, Potential Client InterviewThérèse and Melanie talk about what to do when you are excited to begin the work of being a doula but you areun sure where to find clients and how. They also discuss their thoughts on how to conduct your interview appointment---where, who, what to bring, how long, etc. Good listen for experienced doulas as well.
2015-06-101h 032015-06-0345 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 44-Doula Burnout Thérèse and Sarah welcome Melanie Headley, the new co-host of the podcast, and the three women talk about doula burnout, how to re-energize, and how to know when it's time to walk away.
2015-05-2850 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 43 - Case Study: VioletViolet, an experienced birth attendant calls to talk to Therese and Sarah about a client who has trouble relaxing into labor and how best to support her.
2015-05-2059 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 42 - Birth as Social JusticeThérèse talks to Sarah about her view of birth as a human right and a civil right, and the role of birth workers in supporting those rights.
2015-05-1348 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 40: Virtual Doulas & Working with HospitalistsTherese takes a question about setting up a virtual doula practice, and Sarah and Therese talk about working with hospitalists.
2015-04-1436 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 39 - Doula Case Study: Long Second StageTherese and Sarah talk to Anne from Baltimore, who is still working to process a difficult birth from several months ago that involved a number of interventions and a very long pushing stage. Anne talks to Therese about her role in what was a fairly traumatic experience for her client.
2015-03-261h 14toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 38 - HydrotherapySarah and Therese talk about how water can be used effectively in a labor for pain relief and even labor augmentation.
2015-03-2047 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 37 - What's in Your Doula Bag?Therese and Sarah go over some of the items and tools that might be useful to take to a birth at a home or a birthing center and prioritize those items that are most useful.
2015-03-1156 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 36 - Birth and Loss Part 1Sarah and Therese talk about helping clients face the potential for loss in birth.
2015-02-1453 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 35 - Backup ArrangementsTherese and Sarah talk about working with a backup, financial arrangements with other doulas, and situations you may face that would necessitate a backup.
2015-01-3024 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 34 - Working With "Type A" MomsJenny from Michigan joins Therese and Sarah to talk about supporting type A moms who have a hard time letting go and surrendering to labor.
2015-01-0747 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 33 - Life on CallBeing on call is one of the hardest aspects of doula life. As we head into the busiest holiday season in the US, Therese and Sarah talk about how to deal with being on call, practically, spiritually, and emotionally, an issue that affects us all year round but that can feel especially present during the winter.
2014-12-101h 03toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 32 - Breech Baby, Bicornate UterusTherese and Sarah talk to Terri, a doula in San Diego who has a client who wants to try to VBAC with a breech baby and a bicornate, or heart-shaped uterus. Therese helps Terri sort out the options and choices she can give her client.
2014-12-0343 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 31 - Facing Blame and Anger from ClientsMost doulas will eventually have a client who is angry at them, whether fairly or unfairly. Therese and Sarah talk about how to handle being blamed for something you feel is not your fault and also how to grapple with the realization that you did make mistakes and that a client has legitimate complaints.
2014-11-251h 02toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 29 - The Postpartum DoulaSarah and Therese talk to Erica, an experienced postpartum doula about the role of the postpartum doula in supporting families.
2014-11-0752 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 28 - CompetitivenessSarah and Therese discuss the realities of competitive attitudes in birth work especially among doulas and midwifes.
2014-10-2946 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 27 - The Postpartum VisitSarah and Therese discuss the importance of the postpartum visit.
2014-10-2259 mintoRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 26Sarah and Therese discuss ways for doulas to work constructively within the hospital setting to make sure their clients' voices are heard.
2014-10-171h 00toRaise Questions Doula PodcastEpisode 25 - Prenatal VisitsSarah and Therese discuss prenatal visits.
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