EBB 362 - Doula Wisdom and Holistic Practices for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Carson Meyer, Doula and Author of Growing Together

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Carson Meyer, doula, certified nutrition consultant, and author of Growing Together, joins Dr. Rebecca Dekker for a conversation about reclaiming the sacred, intuitive, and evidence-based aspects of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Carson shares how she stepped into birth work at a young age, driven by a desire to transform a system that can leave parents disempowered and unsupported. She opens up about her own home birth experience, the spiritual preparation that carried her through, and the tools she now teaches others through her virtual Growing Together Circles. Together, Carson and Dr. Dekker discuss the importance of informed choice and the emotional, physical, and environmental foundations of holistic care.

(04:57) Carson’s Path to Becoming a Doula

(07:24) Growing Together Circles and Virtual Doula Support

(09:39) Carson’s Home Birth Story

(13:23) Holistic Practices for Pregnancy and Labor

(17:33) Four Pillars of Postpartum Healing

(21:15) Nourishment and Hydration During Postpartum

(25:20) Environmental Health and Conscious Skincare

(37:48) Advice for New Doulas on Avoiding Burnout

Resources

Explore Carson’s work: carson-meyer.com

Follow Carson on Instagram: @ccmeyer

For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone. On today's podcast, we're going to talk with Carson Meyer about Dula Wisdom and holistic
0:06.2	practices for pregnancy and postpartum.
0:12.4	Welcome to the evidence-based birth podcast. My name is Rebecca Decker, and I'm a nurse with my PhD
0:18.0	and the founder of evidence-based birth. Join me each week as we work
0:22.6	together to get evidence-based information into the hands of families and professionals around the
0:27.9	world. As a reminder, this information is not medical advice. See eBbirth.com slash disclaimer
0:35.0	for more details.
0:43.7	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode of the Evidence-Based Bird podcast. Before we dive in,
0:48.3	I'm so excited to share something new with you. And that is, would you like to attend summer school with me? This summer, here at EBB, we are launching a six-week live lecture series
0:54.0	focused on how to help families get
0:55.8	evidence-based care. This series was created specifically for birth workers, nurses, doulas,
1:01.8	childbirth educators, midwives, physicians and advocates who want to deepen their understanding
1:06.9	of maternity care and build confidence in supporting families.
1:15.4	Each week I'll be presenting live and covering topics like building supportive care teams,
1:19.7	understanding the research on birth settings, as well as the evidence on labor support,
1:22.2	childbirth education, birth planning, and more.
1:26.4	We'll also dive into human rights in childbirth and informed consent and refusal.
1:28.5	Our live summer school session begins on Tuesday, July 8 at 1 p.m. and will run through late August. And for those of you who
1:34.6	complete all six sessions in the summer series, you'll have the opportunity to earn a certificate
1:39.7	for contact hours, both for nurses, nurse midwives, and physicians.
1:45.7	So how can you learn with me this summer?
1:49.0	This series is available through the EBB Pro Membership,
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