My Doula's Podcast

TW: miscarriage/pregnancy loss

Join us as Sarah shares her birth stories with us. Sarah shares with us the stories of her cesarean birth, and how that experience led her to look into VBAC for her next 2 births.

Some names have been removed out to protect the identity of our clients.

Join us as we wrap up our series on Doula Supported Birth. We will discuss some of the birth stories we have heard in this series and dive a bit deeper into what doula support looks like.

Doula Supported Birth: Week 5
Join us for our final birth story in the doula supported birth series as Whitney shares her 2 birth stories.

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Doula Supported Birth: Week 4
TW: Placental abruption, emergency Cesarean, & NICU Stay
Join us as Erica shares her experience giving birth to twins including a placental abruption, an emergency cesarean, a NICU stay for one of her babies, and her breastfeeding journey. ⁠

Bonus Episode!

Alison Arnold has her PhD in clinical psychology and has trained in neuroscience and leadership at MIT. She has spent time studying the mind with masters all over the world including Nepal, Thailand, and Peru. Doc Ali has spent years guiding Olympic medalists in reaching their goals through fear release. We know the role that fear release plays in birth and improving birth experiences for birthing people.

We sat down with Doc Ali to talk about her work and the how you can add fear release techniques into your birth plan and throughout pregnancy.

Notes:
headgamesworld.com
Self-compassion.org

In week 3 of our doula supported birth series, we hear from Jen Overbeck, ND. Jen tells us her 2 birth stories and we also discuss her work as a naturopathic doctor and her approach to care.

Doula Supported Birth.
Jamie tells us the story of her non-medicated hospital birth with the support of a doula.

Tune in for our expert interview with Jessica English, AdvCD/PCD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE. Jessica is a DONA certified advanced birth doula, a DONA certified postpartum doula, a DONA approved birth doula trainer, a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, a Lamaze accredited program director and trainer, and a fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators. If anyone knows a thing or two about doulas, it's Jessica! Join us as we discuss what a birth doula does, how a doula supports their clients & partners, and what that relationship often looks like.

The last episode in our series on the postpartum period and postpartum mood disorders.

Join us while we speak with Kerrie Van Weelden, a clinical therapist who specializes in perinatal mood disorders. We will discuss various postpartum mood disorders, the stigma around mental health issues, and resources available in the postpartum period.

Resources from Kerrie

https://www.postpartum.net/ ( Post Partum Support International, the link provides educational and online support groups and also links to local resources.)

https://mipmdcoalition.org/ Michigan resources and information

Feeling isolated at home with little ones? Or struggling because you or loved ones are working in extra stressful conditions? Dealing with anxiety or depression? Here are some great resources available to pregnant and postpartum Moms during the pandemic!

Ongoing Support Groups

Maternal Wellness Program is offering their weekly support groups on Zoom. https://maternalwellnessprogram.org/about-us-1. Group info is on their Facebook page under events.

Michigan Born and Raised is offering their support group on Zoom. http://www.mibornandraised.com/support-group.html. For more info, go to the website or email [email protected].  

Spectrum Health Postpartum Emotional Support Group - Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=341&c=4438

Postpartum Support International offers many online support groups. https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/clt_addtllinks_meetings.cfm?cid=17&rno=28

Other Resources

MomsBloom is offering free emotional support to all parents with young children right now. Moms will receive virtual visits from a trained volunteer.
https://momsbloom.org/support
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Kerrie Van Weelden, LMSW PLLC
616-285-5919
www.kerrievanweelden.lmsw.com
https://kerrie-van-weelden.clientsecure.me (link to client portal)
https://www.facebook.com/kerrievanweeldenlmsw/

Please feel comfortable to email me with appointment requests and questions, and I will respond as I am able; however if this is a mental health emergency, please go to your local emergency room or call 911.