VulvaVaginaCervix
VulvaVaginaCervix is a lifestyle podcast centering reproductive health, wellness and the real life experiences of people who have a Vulva, Vagina and Cervix. In order to love ourselves, we have got to know who we are!! This includes our bodies! So, we’ll talk… let’s have a great conversation… let’s share… let’s learn from each other and grow!! Safe, unfiltered conversations about our bodies, our health, our choices… our stories. Get in here!!
VulvaVaginaCervix
Episode 6: A Doula to Start
Welcome back to VulvaVaginaCervix!!
I've been a doula these past 12 years and I share a story about my sister. (I am so proud of her!) As I listened to her story of medical mistreatment, I felt helpless because I have not completed my CPM (Certified Professional Midwifery) Certification just yet.
Next, I share a bit about the kinds of conversations you will have with your doula and choosing a great care provider. I mention that reading Plus Size Pregnancy is great for helping one feel better about being pregnant in a larger body. Doulas are able to help you choose the best place to birth for you.
The benefits of hiring a doula: physical and emotional support, education and advocacy, brings you and your partner closer. With your doula, you discuss what you really want for your birth. The book, Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel, has some great exercises. I also share some of what I do in my prenatal visits with clients.
Thank you for listening!!! And I'll see you next week.
