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Wondering About Fluid Levels
Dear Doula, I’ve been to 18 births and have had 3 clients get induced for low fluid levels. This seems like a lot. Why are low fluid...
Liz
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What Should I Discuss During Prenatal Visits?
Some of the most precious and beautiful moments you will have as a doula will be during your pre-birth meetings. This is where you lay...
Liz
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The Reality and Intensity of Doula Work - Should I Stay?
Dear Doula, Lately I’ve been having a really hard time wanting to continue being a doula. So far I’ve been to twenty-two births and I...
Liz
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Staying Positive When You're A Broke Doula
Dear Doula, I’ve been a Certified Birth Doula for six months now and I’m still not making much money doing doula work. I did my three...
Liz
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Remaining Supportive When You Disagree with your Client's Decision
Dear Doula, I keep running into a very frustrating question at prenatal visits and I'm not sure how to respond to my clients. The...
Liz
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3 Ways to Preserve Your Sanity While On-Call
One of the biggest reasons for burnout as a birth doula is being on call. If only women could have babies 9-5 Monday - Friday! But alas,...
Liz
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Best Self Care Practices for the Exhausted Doula
When I first became a doula, I was awful at self care. I was so excited to get clients and go to births, that I put my health at the...
Liz
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