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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a client can't see the value of the antenatal sessions and wants to cut them out of the package. There's a question from a doula about supporting a trauma client and not knowing what the trauma is. The Doula Dose this week is statistics. In the Sweet & Sour section, we talk about you, our listeners and the trolling saga. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a client seems conflicted about what she wants for her birth. There's a question from a doula about the initial meeting with clients and how to explain the doula's role. The Doula Dose this week is directed pushing. In the Sweet & Sour section, we talk about the latest developments at the BirthBliss Academy. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a client calls and her waters have gone. There's a question from a doula about how to support a client who is on her own, making the doula the only birthing partner. The Doula Dose this week is 'cup half full'.In the Sweet & Sour section, we talk about the latest media coverage of doulas. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when supporting a client postnatally with breastfeeding. There's a question from a doula about how to support a client to move on from a difficult birth experience. The Doula Dose this week is advocacy. Also, the popular feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when your on-call period is up to 42 weeks and your client is fast approaching that date. There's a question from a doula about how to quit postnatal work. The Doula Dose this week is boundaries. Also, the popular feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a client's mother is part of the support team. There's a question from a doula about partners feeling pushed out. The Doula Dose this week is humility. Also, the popular feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard

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Send us Fan Mail

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when a postnatal client is not following national guidelines. *Trigger warning as we discuss SIDS* There's a question from a doula about trying to setup a network of birth workers in her area. The Doula Dose this week is how a tongue tie is diagnosed. Also, the popular new feature, Sweet & Sour - something we like and something we dislike! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses what to do when your client is going in for an induction. There's a question from a doula about repeat clients and what fee to charge. The Doula Dose this week is whether to drive or not to drive clients to hospital. A new feature this week is Sweet & Sour! There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

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Send us Fan Mail

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's episode is following a slightly different format. Kicki speaks to psychotherapist and world renowned doula Phyllis Klaus.  Phyllis consults nationally and internationally and is co-author of Bonding, Your Amazing Newborn, The Doula Book, and When Survivors Give Birth.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard 

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a weekly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.

This week's doula dilemma discusses how to deliver information without scaring people or sounding biased towards a specific way of birthing. There's a question from a doula whether to put on her website that she supports the LGBTQ+ community. The Doula Dose this week is about elective caesareans. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.

You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -
@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kickihansard

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