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· Doula skills and backup support during the holiday season. 0:08
o Ravae Sinclair and Denise Both share what's in their cups during a podcast episode.
o Doulas seek backup support during holiday season and beyond.
· Doula backup and communication. 3:43
o Doula discusses importance of having a backup doula for support during birth.
o Doula shares experiences with clients and other doulas, emphasizing importance of clear communication and contracts.
· Backup doulas and their importance in childbirth. 7:19
o Backup doula should vet clients and lawyers, develop go-twos for support.
o Ravae & Denise discuss strategies for finding backup doulas and reducing anxiety for clients.
o Offer virtual doula services if there are limited in-person matches for a family's preferences.
o Establish a backup doula contract with a written agreement to avoid confusion and ensure fair compensation.
· Backup doulas for birth workers during pandemic. 13:43
o Ravae & Denise discuss importance of having a backup doula for client support and self-care.
o Ravae suggests adapting to pandemic by disclosing limited experience, undergirding with backup support.
· Ethics in doula work and backup doulas. 16:51
o Denise discovers $1,000 discrepancy in payment for supporting client through prodromal labor.
o Denise supports client through multiple prodromal births, totaling 3-4 days.
o Ravae warns against overextending oneself as a doula, risking burnout and compromising quality of care.
o Denise highlights the importance of backup support and fair compensation for doulas, citing a specific example of a Black doula taking advantage of a less experienced doula.
· Doula backup support during long labors. 22:33
o Denise discusses managing long labors without a backup doula, and the potential use of an honorarium for backup support.
o Ravae discusses her use of backup doulas for support during long labor.
· Race and representation in birth work organizations. 26:07
o Ravae highlights the trend of white-led organizations using BIPOC faces without proper representation or credit.
o Ravae notices a trend of Black faces in corporate messaging and podcasting, while Denise shares their experiences as a Black person in the US, highlighting the exhaustion of constantly advocating for equity and inclusion.
o Denise’s podcast on Lamaze and Bradley methods was popular, but they stepped back due to lack of diversity in the organization and its teaching materials.
o Denise criticizes Lamaze for not doing enough for Black birth workers, including revoking certifications of some test takers.
· Image usage and ownership in a nonprofit organization. 32:51
o Ravae Sinclair discusses her experience with DONA International, including being dismissed from the board with no explanation and her image still being used without permission.
o Ravae shares her experience of being the first Black president of the organization in its history, and the ongoing issue of image usage without permission.
· Image rights and usage for birth workers. 35:05
o Ravae & Denise discuss barriers to certification for Black birth workers, with one speaker criticizing low standards for these professionals.
o Ravae emphasizes the importance of controlling one's image and likeness, especially when collaborating with others for business purposes.
o Ravae shares a personal experience of dealing with the misuse of an image by an organization, highlighting the need for agreements to manage future usage.
· Race, leadership, and the future of black birth workers. 39:47
o Denise Bolds shares their experience of shutting down a podcast due to a falling out with a co-host, highlighting the importance of aligning with the right people.
o Denise and Ravae discuss trends in the birth world, including the challenge of controlling one's image and aligning with organizations that align with their values.
· GoFundMe campaigns and personal finances. 42:34
o Ravae expresses frustration with GoFundMe campaigns for personal expenses, such as a van or moving costs, and feels that it's inappropriate to ask for money without proper justification.
o Denise shares their own experience with GoFundMe campaigns and acknowledges that it can be a generational difference in how people approach financial support.
o Denise shares their experience as a doula and how they raised money for their business by selling personal belongings and hosting a yard sale.
o Ravae and Denise discuss the shift towards relying more on online platforms like GoFundMe for fundraising, rather than traditional methods like hosting events or selling items.
· Financial support and generational differences. 47:48
o Ravae recognizes increased demand for doula services due to financial uncertainty and seeks to address it through teaching a class.
o Ravae & Denise discuss differences in generational attitudes towards gratitude and connection in giving and receiving.
· Financial management and self-improvement for birth workers. 51:18
o Denise Bolds shares personal experiences of financial struggles as a single mom, highlighting the need for support and resources.
o Ravae observes that there is a lack of posts seeking financial knowledge or support, and suggests a paradigm shift towards equal exchange.
o Denise shares their personal experience as a black single mom and how they overcame financial struggles through sacrifice and leverage.
o Denise references Alex Hammadi, a successful YouTuber and entrepreneur, as an example of how making sacrifices can lead to financial success.
o Successful entrepreneurs share their financial management strategies and the sacrifices they made to reach their goals.
· Financial literacy and relationships with money among birth workers. 58:07
o Denise Bolds reflects on generational differences in approach to birth work, highlighting the need for managing expectations and different perspectives.
o Denise emphasizes the importance of having a positive relationship with money, cultivating it, and respecting it.
o Ravae Sinclair agrees and acknowledges that the question of one's relationship with money is important, but admits they still don't have a clear answer themselves.
· Infant loss awareness and healing for birth workers. 1:01:41
o Doula overcomes loss to welcome new baby, finding hope and healing through her experience.
o Denise Bolds shares personal experience with miscarriage and stillbirth to emphasize importance of support for families and birth workers.
o Doula work involves more than just physical support, including emotional and spiritual care for families.
__________________________
Links to Resources:
Birth Worker Contract Templates: www.natlbirthpostpartumpros.com/shop
Alex Hammadi, Diary of a CEO (YouTube): @TheDiaryOfACEO
Doula That! Podcast- [email protected] and doulathatpodcast.com
Birth Worker Business Booster course
Black Birth Worker Wellness Collective on Facebook
Sweet Sleep Junebug
------------------------------------------------
How to find us:
Ravae Sinclair @birthconnections and natlbirthpostpartumpros
Denise Bolds @BoldDoula and @blackwomendovbac
Website: www.doulathatpodcast.com
IG:@doulathatpodcast
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, Stitcher & Google
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By Ravae Sinclair & Denise Bolds· Doula skills and backup support during the holiday season. 0:08
o Ravae Sinclair and Denise Both share what's in their cups during a podcast episode.
o Doulas seek backup support during holiday season and beyond.
· Doula backup and communication. 3:43
o Doula discusses importance of having a backup doula for support during birth.
o Doula shares experiences with clients and other doulas, emphasizing importance of clear communication and contracts.
· Backup doulas and their importance in childbirth. 7:19
o Backup doula should vet clients and lawyers, develop go-twos for support.
o Ravae & Denise discuss strategies for finding backup doulas and reducing anxiety for clients.
o Offer virtual doula services if there are limited in-person matches for a family's preferences.
o Establish a backup doula contract with a written agreement to avoid confusion and ensure fair compensation.
· Backup doulas for birth workers during pandemic. 13:43
o Ravae & Denise discuss importance of having a backup doula for client support and self-care.
o Ravae suggests adapting to pandemic by disclosing limited experience, undergirding with backup support.
· Ethics in doula work and backup doulas. 16:51
o Denise discovers $1,000 discrepancy in payment for supporting client through prodromal labor.
o Denise supports client through multiple prodromal births, totaling 3-4 days.
o Ravae warns against overextending oneself as a doula, risking burnout and compromising quality of care.
o Denise highlights the importance of backup support and fair compensation for doulas, citing a specific example of a Black doula taking advantage of a less experienced doula.
· Doula backup support during long labors. 22:33
o Denise discusses managing long labors without a backup doula, and the potential use of an honorarium for backup support.
o Ravae discusses her use of backup doulas for support during long labor.
· Race and representation in birth work organizations. 26:07
o Ravae highlights the trend of white-led organizations using BIPOC faces without proper representation or credit.
o Ravae notices a trend of Black faces in corporate messaging and podcasting, while Denise shares their experiences as a Black person in the US, highlighting the exhaustion of constantly advocating for equity and inclusion.
o Denise’s podcast on Lamaze and Bradley methods was popular, but they stepped back due to lack of diversity in the organization and its teaching materials.
o Denise criticizes Lamaze for not doing enough for Black birth workers, including revoking certifications of some test takers.
· Image usage and ownership in a nonprofit organization. 32:51
o Ravae Sinclair discusses her experience with DONA International, including being dismissed from the board with no explanation and her image still being used without permission.
o Ravae shares her experience of being the first Black president of the organization in its history, and the ongoing issue of image usage without permission.
· Image rights and usage for birth workers. 35:05
o Ravae & Denise discuss barriers to certification for Black birth workers, with one speaker criticizing low standards for these professionals.
o Ravae emphasizes the importance of controlling one's image and likeness, especially when collaborating with others for business purposes.
o Ravae shares a personal experience of dealing with the misuse of an image by an organization, highlighting the need for agreements to manage future usage.
· Race, leadership, and the future of black birth workers. 39:47
o Denise Bolds shares their experience of shutting down a podcast due to a falling out with a co-host, highlighting the importance of aligning with the right people.
o Denise and Ravae discuss trends in the birth world, including the challenge of controlling one's image and aligning with organizations that align with their values.
· GoFundMe campaigns and personal finances. 42:34
o Ravae expresses frustration with GoFundMe campaigns for personal expenses, such as a van or moving costs, and feels that it's inappropriate to ask for money without proper justification.
o Denise shares their own experience with GoFundMe campaigns and acknowledges that it can be a generational difference in how people approach financial support.
o Denise shares their experience as a doula and how they raised money for their business by selling personal belongings and hosting a yard sale.
o Ravae and Denise discuss the shift towards relying more on online platforms like GoFundMe for fundraising, rather than traditional methods like hosting events or selling items.
· Financial support and generational differences. 47:48
o Ravae recognizes increased demand for doula services due to financial uncertainty and seeks to address it through teaching a class.
o Ravae & Denise discuss differences in generational attitudes towards gratitude and connection in giving and receiving.
· Financial management and self-improvement for birth workers. 51:18
o Denise Bolds shares personal experiences of financial struggles as a single mom, highlighting the need for support and resources.
o Ravae observes that there is a lack of posts seeking financial knowledge or support, and suggests a paradigm shift towards equal exchange.
o Denise shares their personal experience as a black single mom and how they overcame financial struggles through sacrifice and leverage.
o Denise references Alex Hammadi, a successful YouTuber and entrepreneur, as an example of how making sacrifices can lead to financial success.
o Successful entrepreneurs share their financial management strategies and the sacrifices they made to reach their goals.
· Financial literacy and relationships with money among birth workers. 58:07
o Denise Bolds reflects on generational differences in approach to birth work, highlighting the need for managing expectations and different perspectives.
o Denise emphasizes the importance of having a positive relationship with money, cultivating it, and respecting it.
o Ravae Sinclair agrees and acknowledges that the question of one's relationship with money is important, but admits they still don't have a clear answer themselves.
· Infant loss awareness and healing for birth workers. 1:01:41
o Doula overcomes loss to welcome new baby, finding hope and healing through her experience.
o Denise Bolds shares personal experience with miscarriage and stillbirth to emphasize importance of support for families and birth workers.
o Doula work involves more than just physical support, including emotional and spiritual care for families.
__________________________
Links to Resources:
Birth Worker Contract Templates: www.natlbirthpostpartumpros.com/shop
Alex Hammadi, Diary of a CEO (YouTube): @TheDiaryOfACEO
Doula That! Podcast- [email protected] and doulathatpodcast.com
Birth Worker Business Booster course
Black Birth Worker Wellness Collective on Facebook
Sweet Sleep Junebug
------------------------------------------------
How to find us:
Ravae Sinclair @birthconnections and natlbirthpostpartumpros
Denise Bolds @BoldDoula and @blackwomendovbac
Website: www.doulathatpodcast.com
IG:@doulathatpodcast
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, Stitcher & Google