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Taking a practical approach to birth and reproductive health ft. Dr. Lisa McLeod

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Dr. Lisa McLeod about her path to becoming an OB/GYN, her natural and practical approach to caring for vaginas, and she shares her own birth experience.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram (@clearbirthpodcast) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com.

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Homebirths, long labors, and a different path for baby number two ft. Zabryna Guevara

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Zabryna Guevara about preparing for her home birth, caesarean deliveries, and the magic of seeing your baby for the first time.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram (@clearbirthpodcast) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com.

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Postpartum work and the doula calling ft. Valencia Andrews

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Birth and Postpartum Doula Valencia Andrews.

They discuss Valencia’s calling to becoming a doula, the impact of postpartum depression, and the emotional connection she shares with the parents she works with.

Fatyma also joins the show to share her birth story and what it was like to give birth during the pandemic.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram (@clearbirthpodcast) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com.

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Lactation advice for new parents and listening to your ancestors ft. Andrea Syms-Brown

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown.

They discuss how Andrea got her career started as a lactation consultant, her advice not only for new moms but also for partners with a new baby, and the power of breastfeeding.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram (@clearbirthpodcast) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com.

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The Doula’s Journey and Working with Expecting Parents ft. Natlia Hailes and Ash Spivak

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak, authors of Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas’ (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents.

They discuss their journeys to becoming doulas, what their best advice is advice for expecting parents, and what is keeping them inspired right now.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram (@clearbirthpodcast) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com.

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The Clearbirth Podcast Trailer

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast!

This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth and beyond so that women know they have choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. You’ll hear from doulas, doctors, lactation consultants, and other women as we work together to dissolve the fears and debunk the myths around the birthing process.

This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram @clearbirth or send an email to clearbithpodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for episode one!

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How to hire a doula

The DONA International website provides guidance on how to hire the doula for you:

How to hire the doula for you

A doula can greatly enhance your experience of childbirth and the postpartum months. Your birth doula will be at your side along with your care provider and partner, as part of your team for continuous support during labor and birth. Or maybe you’d like a postpartum doula to help you through the transition into parenthood and family. Either way, finding a good fit for you and your family is critical.

A doula’s education, training, experience and credentials are important. When doulas have DONA International certification, you know that they have had the best education and training available. You can also be assured that they have a strong sense of professionalism and integrity.

You will also want to consider whether you and your partner feel comfortable with an individual doula. You will need to feel that this doula is supportive of your hopes and expectations about labor, childbirth and parenting, in addition to having a strong professional background and credentials. That is why we recommend the following four-step hiring process when hiring a birth or postpartum doula.

DONA doula directory and more at www.dona.org