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Your Doula BFF

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by Emily Johnson

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What do I need to know before giving birth? What should I pack in the hospital bag? Should I have a homebirth? Is an epidural right for me? How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? How can I teach my baby to sleep? These are just a few of the questions veteran doula and childbirth educator, Emily Johnson, discusses on the Your Doula BFF Podcast. After more than 13 years in the birth and parenting industry, Emily is sharing everything she's learned about trying to conceive, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum topics, and so much more. Every episode is dedicated to leaving the listener with unbiased, tried-and-true guidance and expert recommendations from OBs, midwives, lactation consultants, nurses, physical therapists, just to name a few. Discover why hundreds of families have hired Emily as their doula, and experience what it's like to have a best friend… who happens to be a doula. For more information, other episodes, show notes, and downloads, go to https://www.yourdoulabff.com

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October 9, 2023

Doulas, Nurses, and Midwives, Oh My! The Different Paths to Doula Work and Beyond.

<h4 data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Best friend, if you loved the birth scene in health class, chances are you’re a doula.</h4> Today I’m joined by <a href= "https://www.doulasofcincinnati.com/">Doulas of Cincinnati</a> doula, RN and midwifery student, Rachele Cafazo, as we share a candid conversation about our paths to doula work. While I’ve been working as a doula for nearly 15 years (with no plans to stop), Rachele began as a nursing student turned doula, turned L&D nurse, and now midwifery student. In today’s episode, Rachele and I discuss: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Our individual journeys to doula work, </li> <li> Being a childless doula, </li> <li> Working for a doula agency, </li> <li> How being a doula informed Rachele’s nursing career, </li> <li> Being surprised by a love of postpartum doula work. </li> </ul> This episode is for you if you if you’re interested in the doula profession, and how it might serve you as your career or as a stepping stone on the way to a related field. <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here To Listen!</a> <h4>Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts</h4> “Emily is super helpful; I’m so glad she’s my doula BFF!” <— If this is what you’re thinking, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">please consider rating and reviewing my podcast</a>. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>, scroll the bottom, 5 stars, and “write a review.” I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you’d like hear from me! And, if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You’ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you’ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow here.</a>

September 22, 2023

NICU Awareness Month - Our Story + Some Advice

<h4 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">September is NICU Awareness Month!</h4> I’m so thankful that modern medicine is able to protect and care for the most fragile among us in ways that our mothers and grandmothers could have never imagined… but best friends, I would never wish a NICU stay on anyone. In today’s episode, I’m sharing: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> A little about my time in the NICU with our fourth baby, Crosby, </li> <li> Off the cuff: my best advice for surviving an unexpected NICU stay, </li> <li> Ways friends and family can help if their loved one has a baby in the NICU. </li> </ul> This episode is for you if you or someone you know and love has a baby in the NICU, or if you’re just interested in hearing more about Crosby’s time there after he was born. Here’s a glance at this episode… <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> [1:55] What is the NICU? </li> <li> [3:12] My personal NICU story. </li> <li> [20:45] Normalizing staying in the NICU with your baby, if you’re able, even if discharged. </li> <li> [23:00] Benefits of skin to skin and how to do it in the NICU. </li> <li> [25:09] Advocating for your NICU baby. </li> <li> [33:00] Communicating goal for discharge and questions to ask during rounds. </li> <li> [33:43] Surviving the NICU — my best advice. </li> <li> [34:45] Protecting your mental health after a NICU stay. </li> <li> [38:00] How to help your friend or family member whose baby is in the NICU. </li> </ul> <h4>Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts</h4> “Emily is super helpful; I’m so glad she’s my doula BFF!” <— If this is what you’re thinking, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">please consider rating and reviewing my podcast</a>. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>, scroll the bottom, 5 stars, and “write a review.” I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you’d like hear from me! And, if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You’ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you’ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow here.</a> Research mentioned in this episode: <a href= "https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/136/3/596/61276/Skin-to-Skin-Care-for-Term-and-Preterm-Infants-in?autologincheck=redirected" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benefits of Skin to Skin in the NICU</a>

March 6, 2023

BFF Guide To Becoming A Doula

<h4>Even though I’ve been out of the training game for over a year now, I still get asked about becoming a doula all the time.</h4> Best friends, I can't tell you how many folks I've seen dream of being a doula, finally register for and take a training, even complete the certification process and still haven't attended a birth. Don't be that doula! In today’s episode, I’m discussing: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> How to become a doula, </li> <li> Things to consider when choosing a training organization, </li> <li> Some common myths about who should and shouldn't be a doula, </li> <li> And even assigning your first bit of homework. </li> </ul> This episode is for you if you’ve ever considered becoming a doula! Here’s a glance at this episode… <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> [2:15] Practical demands of being a birth doula. </li> <li> [3:24] Do THIS first. </li> <li> [3:40] How to choose a training organization. </li> <li> [8:38] Getting your first clients. </li> <li> [10:00] Common doula myths dispelled. </li> <li> [18:02] Homework: Ask yourself this. </li> </ul> “Emily is super helpful; I’m so glad she’s my doula BFF!” <— If this is what you’re thinking, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">please consider rating and reviewing my podcast</a>. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>, scroll the bottom, 5 stars, and “write a review.” I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you’d like hear from me! And, if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You’ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you’ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow here.</a> Research mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZpRk8L" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sheila Kitzinger’s Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3yf7x4w" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Penny Simkin's Labor Progress Handbook</a> <a href="https://www.musingsofblackdoula.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Musings of a Black Doula Podcast</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/604858152960230" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Group - So You Think You Can Doula</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/422943104446036" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Group - The Business of Being A Doula</a> <a href="https://www.prodoula.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ProDoula</a> <a href="https://www.dona.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DONA</a> <a href="https://www.cappa.net/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">CAPPA</a> <a href="https://www.icea.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ICEA</a>

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What is Your Doula BFF?: What do I need to know before giving birth? What should I pack in the hospital bag? Should I have a homebirth? Is an epidural right for me? How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? How can I teach my baby to sleep? These are just a few of the questions veteran doula and childbirth educator, Emily Johnson, discusses on the Your Doula BFF Podcast. After more than 13 years in the birth and parenting industry, Emily is sharing everything she's learned about trying to conceive, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum topics, and so much more. Every episode is dedicated to leaving the listener with unbiased, tried-and-true guidance and expert recommendations from OBs, midwives, lactation consultants, nurses, physical therapists, just to name a few. Discover why hundreds of families have hired Emily as their doula, and experience what it's like to have a best friend… who happens to be a doula.

For more information, other episodes, show notes, and downloads, go to https://www.yourdoulabff.com
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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