Posted @withregram • @birtheducationcenter 𝟬𝟱𝟳: 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽™ 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮
As a doula, you are part of the birth team. Your presence and experience is a valid part of the room and in this birth experience. You were hired for your expertise and understanding of the birth process. Your voice matters.
How many times have we, as birthworkers, stayed silent when we knew of other options to try? Are we hesitant to start a conversation that may lead to a better outcome because 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 “𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱”?
Listen to Lydia talk about her first birth after the Keeping Your Power™ workshop and how the tools learned prevented a cesarean. Understanding your role in centering the birthing person in all options and decisions that come up can change birth outcomes!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘀.
You can find Traci at https://tracidoula.com/ as well as on IG @tracidoula and on Tiktok @TraciDoula4
This episode wraps up Season 2 and we will see you all in February for a month of connection, sex and communication episodes!!
𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀
Your cervix not progressing before labor does not mean you need help!! #pregnancytips #pregnancy #mom #birth #labor
Water breaks typically at the END of a labor. Don’t wait for your water to break to go in. If your water breaks with no contractions, you can go when you’re comfortable with the risk assessment of education. Google evidence based birth prom. In this situation, if you are group b positive or if the waters have color/odor, the EBB article does not apply to you.
Needing more coaching/mentoring through a specific situation? Book a coaching call with Traci.
Why is she different?
25 years birth experience
Expert in pregnancy and labor
Active self awareness
Unbiased
Nonjudgmental
Life Coach
Deeply intuitive (she’s not psychic but knows things).
Exceptional ability to walk someone through a situation giving them perspectives, insight, conversations, in safety for someone to make the decisions that are right for them.
Coaching calls are an hour long and includes summary of strategies and tips discussed during the call.
Book yours today. 🫶
Find your power and keep it!
#birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #preggo #pregnant #labor
This subject has people up in arms. ACOGs (US), smfm, and the march of dimes says 37-38 weeks is early term. When considering natural induction methods and when spontaneous labor usually happens by evidence … take inyo consideration that full term is 39-40+ 6. If you are going to comment your dr said …. Please google current term guidelines and talk them over with your dr. #birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #preggo #labor
Predictions set you up for disappointment. No one can tell when labor will begin. #birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #preggo #pregnant #labor
Were you told you had to keep baby on the monitor?? #Pregnancy #birth #pregnant #labor
My daughter Becca is spreading some encouragement. She’s right… this season will be lovely and hard for some. Thinking of those who are struggling with the Merry of Christmas. #birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #preggo #parenting #loss #doula
Im so confused at why this is even a thing. The cervix being closed at 40 weeks does not mean you wouldn’t go into labor and that HELP IS NEEDED! The cervix being 3-4 or 80% effaced does not mean you will see labor the next day or it will be fast.
Take an out if hospital childbirth education class…. These and other misconceptions that plague birth culture will be covered.
I promise you will thank me later. #birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #preggo #pregnant #childbirtheducation
What are you struggling with these last few weeks of pregnancy? Let’s wait together.
Doula, are you struggling? #birth #pregnancy #momsofinstagram #childbirth #preggo #doula #labor
What are your expectations around family and friends this holiday season? Will they hold the baby? Pat your belly? #parenting #family #pregnant #pregnancy #birth #momsofinstagram #preggo #holiday
Inducing with castor oil early term could have consequences. Never use castor oil without a care provider supervision. #pregnancylife #induction #mom #doula #birth #laboranddelivery
Advocating isn’t easy for any of us.
If you are wanting to hire a doula for advocacy reasons, make sure they are doing the work to be the advocate you need. Define advocacy and what it means to you. Self advocacy is the default, the doula cannot fight harder than you’re willing to fight for yourself.
Doula, the hard work begins with you!
Self awareness and acceptance that you are an important part of your client’s team is the key to advocacy success without breaking down a team but in making it stronger than ever!
Being a “good” doula doesn’t mean being booked up and having b your comfort measure ready to go, it means you know your place and are standing in your power to bring a team together.
Are you wavering in your power ad an advocate doula?
Two workshops on the calendar for 2025 and more to come.
Spokane Wa (4 day doula training)
Minneapolis Minnesota
#doula #doulatraining #doulas #birthsupport #birth #pregnancy #preggo
