[REBROADCAST] All About Doulas With Keisha Graham

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

I'm spending time with family this week for Thanksgiving, so this week's episode is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite episodes. Enjoy!

Do you know what a doula is, what they do, and how they can help you during your pregnancy & labor? There are a lot of misconceptions out there about doulas, so I thought it would be helpful to chat to a doula and get an inside look at their work and all the things they do for pregnant women.

Our guest for this episode is Keisha Graham, who has been a doula for almost a decade and is also the community manager in the All About Pregnancy and Birth Facebook Group!

Keisha and I talk about what doulas do, how to choose them, and how doulas can support you and your partner during labor. She also talks about why she thinks everyone deserves a doula and why you should get one as early in your pregnancy as possible.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What a doula is, what they do, and how they can help you in all stages of your pregnancy
Where to find a doula no matter where you are
Three questions you should ask before hiring a doula
Why it's a great idea to hire a doula as early in your pregnancy as possible
How a doula can work well with your partner during the birth
Common misconceptions about doulas and what they do
What to consider when coming up with your budget for a doula
How Keisha uses her skills to help people of color, and especially black women, get the treatment they deserve in the hospital system
Keisha's top advice to any pregnant woman

Links Mentioned In The Episode

How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - Free Online Class!
The Birth Preparation Course
Keisha Graham | Doula Match | Richmond Doula Collective
Ep 10: Staying Safe & Alive During Pregnancy & the Postpartum Period
Ep 3: How to Be Sure You Have the Right Doctor
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0:00.0	Hello there. It is Thanksgiving this week, so I am taking a bit of time off from the podcast
0:06.7	and focusing on some family time. Today's episode is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite episodes.
0:14.2	It's episode number nine where I interview Keisha Graham. Kisha is a doula and she is the community manager for both of my
0:22.7	Facebook groups. We have a great chat about doulas, tons of useful information in this episode,
0:28.9	and I know you will learn a lot. Also at the end of the episode, I talk about an episode of the
0:34.8	podcast that I did on maternal mortality.
0:42.3	That is episode number 10 of the podcast, and it is a must listen to.
0:44.6	I will link that up in the show notes.
0:50.0	All right, have a safe and enjoyable holiday, and I will see you back next week. Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:58.8	I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankins, a board certified OBGY and physician, certified
1:04.4	Integrative Health Coach, and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth
1:10.0	education class that will leave you feeling
1:12.3	knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth.
1:17.4	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only, and it's not a substitute for
1:21.7	medical advice.
1:22.4	See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for its slash disclaimer.
1:27.1	Well, hello there. Welcome to another episode of the
1:30.0	All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I hope you are having an absolutely positively fabulous day.
1:36.6	I am over here feeling pretty fabulous because you all keep leaving me these absolutely lovely
1:43.6	reviews.
1:44.9	Let me give a quick listener shout out to, and I'm just going to spell it out,
1:48.8	K-A-T-H-R-A-R-A-R-K.
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