All About Birth Balls with Emily Wannenburg

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / August 23, 2023 /

If you’ve been pregnant or worked in birth for any length of time, you are likely familiar with the concept of a birth ball. (Or at the very least admired aesthetic birth photography featuring birth balls!) The use of birth balls is widespread these days, but have you truly unlocked their potential? Emily Wannenburg AdvCD(DONA),…

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Addressing Birth Trauma in Yourself and in Your Clients with Krysta Dancy

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Did you know Doulas likely have something in common with L&D nurses? Both professions are at a higher risk of secondary trauma and burnout–simply because of our high levels of empathy. Birth Trauma therapist Krysta Dancy-Cabeal, MA, MFT helps birth professionals address trauma in themselves and supports birthing families experiencing trauma. This can’t-miss Doula Well…

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The Beautiful Simplicity of Postpartum Support with Darcy Sauers

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

As a birth doula, the postpartum period has always felt daunting to me. That’s where the magic of postpartum doulas comes in. This episode is dear to my heart because it features another doula who has been influential in my journey, Darcy Sauers is my business coach! Experienced postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and doula shares…

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Supporting Cesarean Births with Robin Elise Weiss

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Let’s talk with the woman who made me a doula, my doula trainer Dr. Robin Elise Weiss! In this episode, we discuss unique considerations for Cesarean Birth support. We discuss ways to support clients in the Operating Room or by holding space in recovery. I especially wanted to talk to Robin about c-section support because…

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Supporting Clients with High Interventions and Inductions with Lexi Zuo

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Though we wish every family could enjoy a straightforward and smooth arrival of their little one, that is not always the case. Oftentimes, doulas find themselves supporting clients requiring high interventions, but unprepared for the challenges. In this episode, fellow doula Lexi Zuo and I share our best tips for supporting inductions and other high-intervention…

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Supporting Clients through High Risk Pregnancies with Parijat Deshpande

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Experiencing a high-risk pregnancy is not something any parent would plan for. It can be lifesaving for families experiencing high-risk pregnancies to receive quality support. Author, Speaker, and Health and Media Consultant Parijat Deshpande provides that kind of quality support! Parijat’s trauma-informed work provides strategies, insights, and neurobiological techniques to help pregnant people stack the…

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Doula Support During Pushing by Dismantling Learned Compliance with Adriana Lozada 

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Have you found yourself standing by during the pushing phase of labor, watching the doula magic you wove throughout the hours prior slowly unravel? If we’re being honest, every doula has felt this way during their career! Adriana Lozada offers a paradigm shift in the way we approach pushing, a shift that just might make…

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Doula Support Begins with Prenatals with Erica Lane

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 23, 2023 /

Most birth doulas build their foundation of support during their prenatal meetings with clients. And yet, it’s so easy to miss so many opportunities for quality support during those prenatal appointments! In this conversation with certified birth doula Erica Lane, we talk ins and outs of prenatal meetings – plus some interesting experiences we’ve had…

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How To Sign New Doula Clients & What To Do When You Get Hired!

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 11, 2023 /

You’ve answered the call: you’re a doula, congratulations!!! Such meaningful work awaits you! Working as a birth doula, you’ll have the immense privilege of watching people transform into parents, right before your eyes! With your training and preparation completed, you’re ready to work with expecting families. But wait a second…where exactly are you going to…

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Wait, is this NORMAL in pregnancy!? Decoding common pregnancy symptoms!

By Victoria Wilson CD(DONA) / July 10, 2023 /

Pregnancy…it can be a little weird, right? Our bodies go through so many changes in a relatively short amount of time and those changes can often have us wondering, “Wait…is that normal??” If you’ve ever found yourself asking that very question, this blog post is for you! We’re going to break down some of the…

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