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Episode 2: Infant Feeding
As doulas and lactation professionals, we support client choice. The decision surrounding infant feeding is as individual and unique as you are. When choosing how to feed your baby, there are countless options. Breastfeeding, formula feeding, combination feeding, the list goes on and on. The decision that you will make will depend on many factors. Do you need to return to work? How much time off will you have before returning to work? Will you be a stay-at-home parent? No matter your choice when it comes to feeding your baby, there is often judgment and criticism. Yet as birth professionals, we recognize that the decision for how you will feed…
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Episode 1: Why Hire A Doula?
One of the most frequent questions we are asked is, “Why should I hire a doula?” Usually, our response is, “Do you want the short answer or the long one?” As labor and postpartum doulas, our goal is support. Supporting our clients through pregnancy, birth, and into the world of parenting your new baby. Some clients come to us seeking emotional support. Others want to know all the information and all the options that exist. Then we have clients looking for a warm and friendly person to help guide them through the process. A person focused on the emotional impact these transformative events bring. When choosing a doula, you’ll know…
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Episode 0: Trailer
Welcome to The Doula Download! Whether you’re up at night with pregnancy insomnia or trying to soothe a baby back to sleep, you’ve likely hit up google to look for help. But what if you could download a doula to provide the expert information you are seeking. Co-hosts Angela Horn and Eva Owen are here to provide you with evidence-based and time-tested information and support from two doulas with over 30 years of experience supporting growing families. Join us as we chat about who we are and why we love supporting growing families.