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Episode 57

What is a Birth Doula and Why Should You Hire One with Colleen Goidel, CPD(CAPPA), CLE(CAPPA), CBE(BFW)

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If you have a midwife or doctor attending your birth, why would you need a birth doula? Listen in to learn why and much more!

This episode is the first in a two-part series about doulas. Today we’re going to learn about birth doulas and why you’d want to have one on your birth support team. Episode 58 will be about postpartum doulas - and if you didn’t know that there’s such a thing as a postpartum doula, you’ll definitely want to listen to that episode too!

Our guest, Colleen Goidel, has supported hundreds of laboring, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients over the past two decades. She has great information and insight to share!

In Kumbay’all episode 57 Colleen discusses:

• What a birth doula is and what they do

• Why it’s so helpful to have a birth doula

• How birth doulas can help birthing people with pain management

• How to feel empowered even if your birth doesn’t go the way you planned

• What benefits a birth doula offers that might be difficult for a friend or family member

• What things to consider when deciding who to have at your birth

• What the process is like when you hire a birth doula on her team

About Colleen Goidel:

Colleen Goidel, CPD(CAPPA), CLE(CAPPA), CBE(BFW) is a certified postpartum doula, ‘Birthing From Within’ certified childbirth educator, certified lactation educator, newborn care educator, and the co-founder of Two Doulas and You. Colleen has also developed a full-spectrum education program that includes evidence-based childbirth, lactation, and newborn-care classes. Inspired by her own experience as a parent and grandparent, Colleen is passionate about helping expectant and new parents discover and manifest their birth, feeding, and parenting priorities without judgment, and with an open heart and mind.

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Two Doulas and You - learn more about how you can work with Colleen or take her classes

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