Doula2Doula

About Doula2Doula

Welcome to Metro Detroit Birth Stories, a podcast celebrating the strength, wisdom, and beauty of birth—one story at a time. I’m Exie, a birth doula and childbirth educator with years of experience guiding families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. In this space, you’ll hear real, powerful birth stories from Metro Detroit and beyond, along with thoughtful conversations on the journey into parenthood. Whether you're expecting, a birth worker, or someone who loves the magic of birth, you’ll find warmth, support, and evidence-based insight here. Because every birth story deserves to be heard—and honored.

Publisher

Exie Buehler

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 May 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   From Watson to Spock: The History of Sleep Training & Releasing Perfection in Motherhood

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Metro Detroit Birth Stories, I sit down with Nikki Scott—grief counselor, maternal mental health specialist, Oakland University social work professor, and author of Mama, Let's Talk About All Of It and Mama, Let's Talk About the Early Years. Together, they dive deep into the often unspoken realities of motherhood, perinatal mental health, and the systemic challenges facing new parents today. Nikki shares her professional and personal insights on navig...

2. 

   6 Feb 2026

   When the Middle Baby Changes Everything: Erica’s Cesarean Birth Story

   Send us a text In this episode of Metro Detroit Birth Stories, my friend Erica shares the story of welcoming her middle child—the only one she carried herself—into a family built through both adoption and a deeply desired, long-awaited pregnancy. With pre-existing reproductive health concerns, Erica and her care team thoughtfully planned a cesarean birth. She reflects on what it was like to prepare for a surgical birth, how it felt to finally experience pregnancy after years of navigating fer...

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   30 Dec 2025

   When Birth Takes a Turn: Ashley's Unexpected NICU Story

   Send us a text In this powerful and vulnerable episode of Metro Detroit Birth Stories, my friend and former client shares her family’s unexpected NICU journey after the birth of her baby. What began as a hopeful birth experience quickly shifted into unfamiliar territory, bringing fear, uncertainty, and moments no parent ever anticipates. Ashley and Kevin talk honestly about the physical and emotional toll of an unplanned induction they weren't expecting, the cesarean that followed, and...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

713

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

68

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