Birthwise- The Skill-Building Podcast for Doulas and Birth Professionals

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The skill-building podcast for Doulas: Doula Jayde has spent the better half of the last decade serving her local community as a birth and postpartum doula, birth educator and birth photographer, and now she's here to help you do the same. As Doulas we are eager to make a big impact, we know that well supported families are healthier as a whole and the benefits of support ripple throughout communities for generations to come. Peace on Earth truly does begin with BIRTH. Tune in every week for expert advice, tangible tips, and a free downloadable resource so you can get out there and change the world.

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VBACs with Meagan from The VBAC Link

Feb 07 2024 67 mins

Welcome back to the skill-building podcast for doulas! Today we are diving into VBACs with Meagan from The VBAC Link! When supporting clients that are working towards a vaginal birth after cesarean, we need to be intentional in our education, support techniques, advocacy, and emotional support. We are discussing all of that in this episode, so let’s get to it! Join the waitlist

5 Strategies for Avoiding a Cesarean Birth

Oct 24 2023 16 mins

Welcome back to the skill-building podcast for doulas! We are all thankful for surgical birth when it's needed. Interventions like these can be life-saving and we want them to be available when necessary, but for most people birthing in the hospital system, avoiding cesarean is a main goal. In this episode, I’m sharing my top 5 strategies for avoiding a cesarean birth in the hosp

How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free with Sabia Wade

Oct 17 2023 61 mins

I am thrilled to have Sabia Wade on the podcast this week to discuss her book Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free. Sabia is a radical full-spectrum doula, reproductive justice advocate, equity consultant, and somatic educator based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has done such impactful work through her role as a doula, as a non-profit founder, and as a doula tra

Let's Talk Fertility Nutrition with The Fertility Nut

Oct 12 2023 22 mins

Welcome back to the doula skill-building podcast! In this episode we dive into fertility and how it is impacted by life style and nutrition. Our guest expert, Whitney Gingerich (@TheFertilityNut), shares valuable insights and tips on how to optimize your nutrition to increase fertility. We explore ways to advocate for individualized care when it comes to preparing for pregnancy and

Doulas Are For Partners Too

Oct 03 2023 16 mins

Welcome back to Birthwise! In this episode, we will be discussing the ways in which doulas can support partners. Partners and Doulas are two very different and equally valuable roles. Doulas have intimate knowledge of birth, your partner has intimate knowledge of you. The roles are parallel, they don’t interrupt each other, but instead walk alongside each other on their way to t

How to Physically Prepare for Labor and Birth

Sep 26 2023 12 mins

Welcome to Birthwise, the skill-building podcast for Doulas. This week, we'll be discussing how to physically prepare for birth. We know that being in tune with the body is essential for supporting the physiology of labor and improving our clients' experience and overall outcomes. In this episode, Jayde shares tangible tips and advice that will help doulas make a bigger impact in t

What To Do When Labor Stalls

Sep 19 2023 17 mins

Welcome, Birthwise podcast listeners, Doula Jayde here! This week's episode is packed with practical tips and expert advice for doulas to better support their clients during labor. We know that labor stalling or stopping can be discouraging for parents and can open them up to intervention conversations with providers. As the doula, it is our goal to be in tune with the body and sup

When to Join Clients in Labor

Sep 12 2023 19 mins

Welcome to Birthwise, the podcast for birth junkies who want to make a big impact serving the families in their community. In this episode, we'll be discussing one of the most important skills for a doula - deciding when to join your clients in labor. As doulas, we want to provide the best support possible to our clients, but we also need to take care of ourselves to avoid burnout.

How to Support Parents Through an Emergency

Sep 06 2023 21 mins

In this week's episode of Birthwise, we're discussing how to support your clients through emergencies during birth. I know that thinking about these situations can be scary and overwhelming, but it's important for doulas to be prepared so that they can best support parents through any challenges that may arise. We'll be focusing on three of the most common emergencies: shoulder

Advocacy for Doulas

Aug 29 2023 34 mins

In this week's episode of Birthwise, we're exploring the topic of advocacy. Join me as I share my PRIME Decision-Making framework, where we'll explore the various factors that come into play when parents are making important decisions about birth and interventions. I’m giving you an inside look into the crucial skills and language that I teach my clients to set them up for succes