Tend and Befriend
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Podcast Overview
<p>T<b>end & Befriend – The Podcast for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond</b></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Deborah the Doula</b>, a birth professional with over <b>20 years of experience</b>, Tend & Befriend is your go-to source for evidence-based insights, real birth stories, and expert advice. After two decades in the birth world, I’ve learned a thing or two—and I want to make sure you have access to that knowledge.</p><p>Join me as we dive into the topics that matter most during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you're preparing for labor, navigating new motherhood, or reflecting on your own birth journey, you'll find <b>support, wisdom, and connection</b> in every episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s learn, laugh, and grow—together. 💛 <b>Listen now!</b></p>
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5/2/2021
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Recent Episodes
November 21, 2025
Myths, Mastitis, And Milk: We’re Unclogging More Than Ducts
Send us a text Ever wish someone would tell you the truth about breastfeeding without the guilt or the gadgets? We bring on Samantha, a seasoned NICU nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to cut through the noise and give you a clear path forward—whether you’re nursing, pumping, combo feeding, or bottle feeding from day one. We start with the realities most classes skip: colostrum is enough for many newborns, full milk often takes five to seven days, and supply typica...
October 3, 2025
Rooted in Birth: Kelly’s Journey from Paramedic to Doula
"Let us know what you think about this episode" What if the first, fiercest lesson in personal power began in the birth room? We sit with Kelly—licensed paramedic, yoga teacher, Reiki master, and now a doula in our agency—to trace how frontline medicine led her to a calling rooted in consent, breath, and presence. From the shift that happens when someone teaches you to ask for what you want, to the quiet courage of doing less and holding more, this conversation maps a humane way through compl...
September 19, 2025
Your Baby, Your Body, Your Birth: Doula Work with Natalie Evans
"Let us know what you think about this episode" Contact Natalie Evans through Instagram @pure.essence.doulacare Check out the linktree!! Support the show 🎙 Thanks for Tuning into Tend & Befriend! 🌿 Learn More & Work With Me: 💻 Visit Website for my birth course, resources, and to book a session with me. 📲 Stay Connected: 📷 Instagram: @deborahthedoula 📘 Facebook: @deborahthedoula 💡 Loved this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs it! 🔗...
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- What is Tend and Befriend?
<p>T<b>end & Befriend – The Podcast for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond</b></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Deborah the Doula</b>, a birth professional with over <b>20 years of experience</b>, Tend & Befriend is your go-to source for evidence-based insights, real birth stories, and expert advice. After two decades in the birth world, I’ve learned a thing or two—and I want to make sure you have access to that knowledge.</p><p>Join me as we dive into the topics that matter most during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you're preparing for labor, navigating new motherhood, or reflecting on your own birth journey, you'll find <b>support, wisdom, and connection</b> in every episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s learn, laugh, and grow—together. 💛 <b>Listen now!</b></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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