Ep 218: A Step By Step Process On How To Choose a Doula

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

I’m sure you’ve heard me say how much I love doulas. Studies show that having a doula can shorten labor, decrease the need for pain medicine, and increase your chances for having a vaginal delivery. They provide physical and emotional support during labor and the postpartum period. But just like any other practitioner, not every doula is going to be the right fit for you.

In this episode I’m going to walk you through the process of finding the right support specialist to help you along your birth and postpartum journey. We’ll go over where to look and the questions you should ask potential candidates. Remember that it’s your birth and your money. Hire the person who is going to make you feel comfortable and be your ally.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What a doula is and how they help during labor and postpartum
Why you might consider hiring one
Where to find a doula
Why it’s important to interview multiple candidates
Which questions to ask when interviewing a doula
How available you can expect them to be
How a doula can help both you and your partner

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0:00.0	In this episode, you're going to learn a step-by-step process for how to choose a doula.
0:11.4	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:15.8	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board-certifiedGYN, who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:22.5	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you
0:28.3	be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note,
0:34.8	this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical
0:39.5	advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
0:50.3	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out.
0:58.8	It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr.nacle rankins.com forward slash email and
1:15.2	get on the list. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number
1:23.7	218, whether you are a new listener or returning listener, I am so grateful that you're
1:29.7	spending some of your time with me today. So I'm super excited to bring this episode to you
1:35.0	about how to choose a doula. Anyone who's listened to me for any amount of time or follow me
1:40.4	on social media knows that I am a big fan of doulas. So again, yeah, I'm just really
1:46.1	excited to share this and give you some information so that you can find a doula that works for
1:51.5	you. To be honest with you, part of this episode or the idea for this episode came from a few
1:58.4	recent birth stories and just chatting with people and my DMs and things like
2:03.4	that where they have had not so great experiences with doulas. And again, I love doulas and
2:09.7	there's some great doulas out there, but doulas are also human beings. And they can not provide
2:16.1	the right services like anybody else.
2:18.7	So you really just want to have some guidelines and things to follow and recommendations,
2:25.6	just like you would for finding an OB doctor or a midwife.
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