Doula2Doula

Mar 12 2024 32 ep. 51 mins

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If you love pregnancy, birth, parenthood and everything in between, join us on our journey. We are 2 doulas who love to talk about birth, motherhood and life in general. In addition to being a licensed and certified massage therapist and sole owner of Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness, Exie is an experienced doula and childbirth educator of almost 20 years and over 120 births. Ciana is rising in her journey as a birth professional. Join us for conversations about support, growth, and how we apply our doula skills in everyday life.

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Our 2024 Return and Stat Q&A

Mar 12 2024 97 mins

Time - how does it get away from us so easily, and how have we come so far without even realizing it? In this episode, Ciana and I review how Doula2Doula has grown since its birth in 2020 and how we have been doing since our last episode (a mere 6 months ago 🫣)See my YouTube for video updates, including my home office transformationWe mention some amazing local businesses and en

The Dynamic Duo is Back!

Jun 13 2023 67 mins

Exie & Ciana are back together and catching up on all the things they've missed in each other's lives over the past several months. Trigger warning: Pet lossPoints of interest: Updates on our parenting journeys, work, home improvements, and moreTranquil Touch Birth & Women's WellnessBirth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.D

Improving Your Pregnancy with Functional Maternity Care

Jan 10 2023 77 mins

🎉It's 2023 and we're kicking the year off with an interview that can help you improve your pregnancy health.Sarah Thompson is a Functional Maternity Practitioner and author. She is sharing what she has learned during her decades of experience working alongside physicians to help improve the pregnancy care expectant parents are receiving. From preconception to postpartum, learn h

Vaginal Twin Birth? Our First Listener Birth Story is a "Two-fer"

Nov 08 2022 70 mins

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be pregnant with twins? How about giving birth to or nursing twins? How about doing it all during a global pandemic with a toddler at home? In this episode, our first listener birth story is with Ashley Haupt, an aspiring doula, and mother of 3 boys. Join us as she recounts her journey of overcoming multiple challenges, twists, and turns to

#28: Aftershock - Movie Review by 2 BIPOC Doulas

Aug 19 2022 87 mins

MOVIE: AFTERSHOCK on Hulu (check for region availability) Click for TrailerThis movie follows the journey of families who have experienced the death of a new mother during or after childbirthWhy is the US such a dangerous place to have a baby?Why do black mothers in America die at a rate of 3-4 times higher than others?What can all women do to improve their feelings of safety, auto

Passed! - Another Pandemic Parenting Schoolyear in the Books

Jun 21 2022 45 mins

Another school year of pandemic parenting is behind her and Ciana is sharing her reflections on how she and her kids successfully got through it. Both moms discuss some differences in their parenting journeys of school-aged children.Happy summer to all!!! 😎🌞🤷‍♀️ Confused about your options and how to plan for your baby's grand entrance? Schedule a Virtual Prep/Planni

Living the On Call Life

May 03 2022 48 mins

We're pulling the curtain back on what it's like to live a life on call.Join us for a candid conversation that reveals the not-so-glamours part of being birthworkers. From keeping our cars filled with gas to whether or not we will buy event tickets, there is a lot about being birth doulas that have to be considered when thinking of going on call. 🤷‍♀️ Confused about your o

Happy World Doula Week!!!!

Mar 22 2022 42 mins

🎉It's World Doula Week and we are together again!!! 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏿🥰In this episode, Exie & Ciana are celebrating doulas everywhere for World Doula Week, March 22-28, 2022.Recently there has been an increase in public appreciation for the work of doulas and the positive impact we can have on people during different life-changing events. We discuss some well-kno

Books & Birthwork - Good Reads in a "So-So" Year

Dec 14 2021 32 mins

🎶 "All by myself..." 🎶In this final episode of the mediocre year that was 2021, Exie shares her love of reading and some of the gems that helped her get through the last 11 months. If you are always on the lookout for good book recommendations, this might be the episode you've been waiting for. Exie will give a brief description of the books that left indelible marks on her a

'Tis the Season...to Induce Labor???

Nov 18 2021 28 mins

Here in the US people are very busy making plans for the winter holidays and if you're due during this season (or at any other holiday time) you may face the possibility of labor induction. What should you do? What if the induction doesn't work? What if it does? In this episode, Exie is covering some interesting facts and considerations for anyone with babies due near a holiday dat