WHAT doulas KNOW​

Ashley talks about the benefits she experienced from practicing hypnobirthing techniques and remaining calm throughout the process.

How is being a nurse different from being a doula? Carolyn and her guest Jennifer discuss their transitions from being a Registered Nurse.

Carolyn and Linda Smith examine evidence-based breastfeeding practices and debunk some breastfeeding myths.

Carolyn welcomes back lactation consultant and childbirth educator Linda Smith to discuss the science of breastfeeding and human lactation.

Carolyn invites Bethany to discuss her home birth experience and compare the hospital-based biomedical model of childbirth and home birth.

Carolyn and Linda Smith discuss the benefits of skin to skin contact, for the mother and baby, and the father/partner and baby, too.

Carolyn and April Kline talk about embracing each unique stage of labor with it’s own lessons and rewards.

In this episode Carolyn once again speaks with Linda Smith about the physicality of labor and how it affects the body.

Carolyn andTeresa J Helm discuss how a strong mind-body connection is a powerful tool in achieving a positive birth.

Our society likes predictability and we love to schedule things, so why not birth?

Being aware is a large part of participating in a partner's pregnancy and Carolyn's guest Matt urges us to take it one step at a time.

In this episode Carolyn welcomes back April Kline. They talk about what happens after your baby is born and how to advocate for them.

Was I ever told about labor and delivery? Why does the medical profession try to fix everything instead of understand it?

What is your birth vision? Make a plan to help guide you through your journey.

The (sometimes) drastic changes to the normalcy of childbirth In this episode, Carolyn is joined by Linda J. Smith, who’s a lactation...

In this episode, Carolyn talks to yoga teacher Purna Devi and learns the benefits of doing yoga during pregnancy.

Let’s “due” some calculations! Or shall we say re-calculations or mis-calculations? When will you have your baby? Everyone wants to know!

Going through life is so much easier with a companion who is there for you unconditionally. A doula is a companion, an educator, an advocate