Podcasts by toRaise Questions Doula Podcast

Episode 120 - When Your Client Is Also Your Sister from 2017-12-20T10:00

Thérèse spends time talking to Valerie Drews who is a birth doula in the Chicago area (http://www.sacred-pregnancy.com/ ),about her experience being a doula for her sister's births. Is it hard t...

Episode 119 - A Birth Story from 2017-12-14T04:44:10

Dana Jarmon shares her birth story with Thérèse. Dana a birth doula herself, discusses the impact of having a doula present at her birth and also how it may have informed her own doula practice....

Episode 118 - Traumatic Birth: A Deeper Understanding from 2017-11-29T10:00

Thérèse has a conversation with Heather Self, a birth doula who had an extremely traumatic birth and the impact it has had on her practice as a doula.

Episode 117 - We're Back! from 2017-11-21T11:00

It's been a long time since our last podcast and Thérèse takes a few moments to say hello again and talk about some of the lessons learned on her journey this past summer.

Episode 116 - Supporting a Client Desiring a VBAC from 2017-09-06T16:00

Thérèse has a conversation with Emily Bruno, a Certified Birth Doula and one of the owners of My Birth in Richmond VA about how to best support a client who is planning to have a VBAC.

Episode 115 - The Life of A Doula from 2017-08-03T10:00

Thérèse has a conversation with Karry Wolf Anderson, a doula in the Chicago area. They discuss Karry's life as a mother, wife, doula and massage therapist and how she balances it all throughout ...

Episode 114 - Breastfeeding Part 2 from 2017-07-27T20:28:06

Thérèse continues her conversation with Cary York, a lactation consultant about how we can support a person who is having latch issues as well as, the different postions that can be used while b...

Episode 113 - Breastfeeding Part 1 from 2017-07-12T16:00

Thérèse talks with Cary York, a lactation consultant about undisturbed breastfeeding, what it looks like and how it can be protected in that first hour and the days after birth

Episode 112 - Reproductive Rights from 2017-07-05T16:00

Thérèse talks with Cheyenne Varner cheyennevarner.com about an article she recently wrote entitled, "8 Things to Know About Reproductive Health, Rights and Just...

Episode 111 - Doula Mentorship from 2017-06-08T15:14:51

Thérèse talks with Emily Landry, www.emilylandrydoula.com, from Tulsa Ok about a service she offers to new doulas, doula mentorship.

Episode 110 - A Conversation with Jocelyn Alt About Hospital Doula Programs from 2017-05-25T03:03:35

Thérèse talks with Jocelyn Alt, a certified professional birth doula in Seattle how has helped to start a successful hospital doula program where the doulas get paid a living wage and and the cl...

Episode 109 - Workshops, Life and Birth from 2017-05-18T06:00

Thérèse and Melanie spend time together talking about the toLabor doula workshops, how they help to emulate the spirit, the intention necessary in birth work and how they may help to transform o...

Episode 108 - Jen Kamel the Creator of the Organization, VBACFacts from 2017-04-27T14:00

Thérèse talks with Jen Kamel the creator and director of VBACFacts.com about the true risks of a VBAC, what does the evidence show, what are the practices in place, w...

Episode 107 - A Conversation with the Organization Everyday Miracles from 2017-04-19T21:52:03

Thérèse talks with the Debby Prudhomme & Melissa Gutierrez Nelson from the non-profit organization Everyday Miracles. This Minneapolis MN based organization provide free birth doula services and...

Episode 106 Case Study- How to Handle a Diffcult Client Situation from 2017-04-13T20:06:18

Thérèse and Melanie have a conversation wth Kate, a doula from Pennsylvania who faced an unexpected and difficult situation with their clients in the midst of their labor

Episode 105 (Part 2) - A Conversation with the Creator of a Non-Profit Community Doula Project from 2017-03-23T11:00

Thérèse continue her dialogue with guest, Stephanie Spencer the Director of Urban Baby Beginning, a non-profit organization that provides doula and childbirth services to low-income women.

Episode 104 - A Conversation with the Creator of a Non-Profit Community Doula Project Part 1 from 2017-03-15T23:36:28

Thérèse speaks with guest, Stephanie Spencer the Director of Urban Baby Beginngs, a non-profit organization that provides doula and childbirth services to low-income women.

Episode 103 - A Conversation with a Newborn Intensive Care Nurse from 2017-03-02T11:00

Thérèse and Melanie speak with Sarah Howell a NICU nurse at a large city hopstal and gives insights on how a doula can help negoitate that time with and for their clients.

Episode 102 - A Conversation with a Federally Funded Community Based Doula from 2017-02-22T20:39:54

Thérèse speaks with guest, Alice Wheeler who is a doula in a federally qualified community health center in Lancaster, PA

Epsiode 101 Part 2 - Case Study with Anne Continues from 2017-02-16T11:00

Thérèse continues her conversation with Anne about a labor and it's unexpected turn of events.

Episode 100 - A Conversation with an Active Birth Doula Part 1 from 2017-02-09T11:00

Thérèse talks with Anne about her life as a doula while balancing other jobs at the same time. Anne shares an experience she had in a labor and it's unexpected turn.

Episode 99 From Birth Doula to Obstetrican Part 2 from 2017-02-02T06:00

Thérèse continues her conversation with Dr Jodi Brown an obstetrician in Vermont who began her birth work as a birth doula.

Episode 98 From Birth Doula to Obstetrician Part 1 from 2017-01-25T22:55:25

Thérèse has a conversation with Dr Jodi Brown an obstetrician in Vermont who began her birth work as a birth doula.

ToRaise Classic: Doula Self-Care from 2016-12-22T10:00

This week we bring you a repeat of Episode #10 Being a doula is rewarding but can be incredibly draining. Too many of us fail to take care of ourselves as we work so hard to take care of others....

Episode 97 - A Conversation with a L&D Nurse from 2016-12-14T22:09:08

Thérèse has a conversation with Stacie Scott, a labor and delivery nurse in Richmond VA. Stacie speaks to what it is like to be a nurse, insghts about the system and how doulas and nurses can be...

Episode 96 - Contracts from 2016-12-08T19:10:22

Thérèse and Melanie discuss the importance of every doula having a contract beginnng with the first birth they attend and some important clauses that they want to make sure are included and comm...

Episode 95 - A Gift of Loving-Kindness from 2016-11-23T05:00

On the eve of Thanksgiving, Thérèse offers listeners a moment of reflection through a loving-kindness meditation, we all need compassion.

Episode 94 - A Conversation with a Herbalist&Nutritionist Part 2 from 2016-11-17T02:11:57

Thérèse continues her conversation with Carol Wade from Earth Island Herbs. Carol is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and a nutritional counselor with over 20 years of e...

Episode 93 - Herbalism and Nutrion Part 1 from 2016-11-10T22:36:05

Thérèse has a conversation with Carol Wade from Earth Island Herbs. Carol is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and a nutritional counselor with over 20 years of experienc...

Episode 92 - Update and Questions from 2016-10-27T20:18:31

Thérèse and Melanie have an update from a listener's question and they answer a few more questions.

Episode 91 - The Fourth Trimester from 2016-10-21T00:38:03

Thérèse and Melanie speak with guest, Lisa Chin about the fourth trimester, why she is so passionate about it, what she learned through her own expeirences and what she has created to help other...

ToRaise Classic: How Does a Doula Prepare Their Client for the Realities of Their Birth Setting and Their Care Provider from 2016-10-07T15:10:44

This week we bring you a repeat of Episode 52. Thérèse and Melanie discuss the important topic of how a doula negotiates the conversation with their client about their care provider's reputation...

Episode 90 - Birth Shame and Birth Shaming from 2016-09-29T01:58:03

Thérèse and Melanie discuss the topic of birth shame. Many who give birth differently then what they have envisioned, feel a sense of shame after their expereince. What causes this feeling? What...

Episode 89 - Listener Questions Answered from 2016-09-22T17:44:29

Thérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question about the use of the foley bulb as a method of induction. They also address when is the "right" time to enter a client's labor that has begun wit...

Episode 88 - Low Milk Supply from 2016-09-16T00:49:30

Thérèse and Melanie talk with Elizabeth Theriault, a woman who envisioned a beautiful breastfeeding experience with her new baby that became an emotional and physical roller coaster ride due to ...

Episode 87 - Perinatal Loss from 2016-09-07T10:00

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Karla Helbert, LPC about perinatal loss and how best to support clients who have a pregnancy year loss.

Episode 86 - Case Study from 2016-08-31T12:00

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Sue Ellen about a home birth to hospital birth transfer she recently attended.

Episode 85 - Birth Story from 2016-08-24T02:23:19

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Rachel who shares her birth story and her experience having a doula for support.

Episode 84 - Placenta Encapsulation from 2016-08-17T01:11:19

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Nicole Link-Troen a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist about the history of the ingestion of placentas, the whys, the hows and how to approach this topi...

Episode 83 - How to Support the LGBTQ Client from 2016-08-03T20:13

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Emma O'Brien, a toLabor trained doula and herbalist about how doulas can best serve and support the LGBT client.

Episode 82 - Perinatal Mood Disorders Part 2 from 2016-07-28T04:15:29

Joy Outland Brock, LCSW, a toLabor trained doula join Thérèse and Melanie once again to talk about how to support clients with perinatal mood disorders.

Episode 81 - Perinatal Mood Disorders Part 1 from 2016-07-20T15:22:43

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Joy Outland Brock, LCSW, a toLabor trained doula about perinatal mood disorders, the different categories and how to identify them.

Epsiode 80 Case Study: Rachel from Arizona from 2016-07-14T01:03:20

Thérèse and Melanie talk with Rachel a doula from Arizona about a recent birth she attended.

Epsiode 79 - A Conversation with Cristin Pascucci from Birth Monolopy&Expsoing the Silence Project from 2016-07-06T06:00

Thérèse and Melanie talk with Cristin Pascucci about ACOG's debate at their annual meeting in regard to induction for all women at 39 weeks.

Epsidoe 78 - Designing a Doula Business from 2016-06-29T10:00

Thérèse interviews 3 doulas who began in solo practice but who have now expanded their business to include other doulas and other services.

Episode 77 - How do You Support a Client with Interventions from 2016-06-22T13:27:58

Thérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question on how to support a client who has intervetions.

Episode 76 - One Doula's Jouney With the Topic of Circumcision from 2016-06-15T10:00

Thérèse and Melanie to talk with Melissa Yeager, a toLabor Certified Professional Birth Doula about circumcision and boundary lines.

Episode 75 - The Spirit of Doula Follow-Up from 2016-06-08T11:00

Former podcast moderator Sarah Allen-Short join Therese and Melanie to discuss input from listeners in regard to Episode 71, The Spirit of Beig a Doula

Episode 74 - Thérèse from 2016-06-01T12:00

Sarah Allen-Short joins Melanie to have a talk about Thérèse and what she is facing currently.

Episode 73: Melanie from 2016-05-25T16:00

Thérèse turns the interview table on Melanie. They discusses how Melanie came itno birth work and how it has evolved into a full time career.

Episode 72 Case Study: Marie from 2016-05-18T10:00

Case Study:Marie from Florida talk with Thérèse and Melanie about a situation she had with a client that raised a lot of questions for her in regard to defining her role and her boundary lines.

Episode 71: The Spirit of Being A Doula from 2016-05-11T14:08:21

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Episode 70 from 2016-02-23T20:57:35

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Episode 69 - RVA Birth Event w/ Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein from 2016-02-10T02:00:59

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Episode 68 - CASE STUDY: Marcia Struggles With A Birth from 2016-01-20T20:14:19

Sarah and Therese discuss with Marcia a labor and birth that she attended 2 years ago that emotionally took its toll on her related to her client's reaction to her in the postpartum period.

Episode 67 - How Do You Cover Everything in Your Doula Prenatal? from 2016-01-14T03:05:04

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ToRaise FLASHBACK: Life on Call from 2015-12-30T15:19:28

Happy New Year! The ladies are on a much-deserved break but didn't want you all to go without. Here's a ToRaise Flashback in which Sarah and Thérèse talk about the challenges and joys of a doula...

Episode 66 - How Do You Know When It's Time from 2015-12-11T03:25:53

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Episode 65 - Episotomy vs Tear from 2015-12-02T05:31:43

Thérèse and Melanie answer a listener's question in regard to episiotomies vs tears, is it better to be cut by a PCP or to allow the body to tear on its own? Which heals better?

Episode 64 - A Conversation with Midwife Jennie Joesph on Racial Disparity in Maternal Care from 2015-11-11T14:51:08

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Episode 63 - How to Talk to Your Clients Prenatally About Their Construct of Birth Based on Familial&Cultural Stories from 2015-11-03T22:55:53

Thérèse and Melanie talk about the importance of speaking with your client, both the pregnant woman and her partner about what they have been told about their birth, what their perspectives and ...

Episode 62 - Case Study: A Client with 3 Previous Cesareans Attempts a Vaginal Delivery from 2015-10-22T22:01:49

Thérèse and Melanie welcome Sarah from Texas to discuss a client who has had 2 cesareans after two labors, a planned cesarean and now is attempting a VBAC.

Episode 61 - How to Talk to Your Clients About Who Do They Include in Their Birth Space from 2015-10-14T00:54:18

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Episode 60 - Talking to Your Clients About Their Plans in Regard to Their Children Attending the Birth from 2015-10-09T01:08:25

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Episode 59 - What is it Like, What Does it Take to be the Partner, Husband, WIfe of a Doula? from 2015-09-30T02:02:39

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Episode 58 - How to Navigate/Negotiate Your Personal Life with Your Professional Life as a Doula from 2015-09-23T02:00:44

Thérèse and Melanie discuss a whether having a child is a prequisite to being a doula? What if you become pregnant , should you continue offering services while pregnant and if so, when do you t...

Episode 57 - Pelvic Floor Health, A Conversation with Lynn Shulte-Leech, Physical Therapist and Energetic Bodyworker from 2015-09-16T01:13:07

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Episode 56 - How To Work With A Single Parent from 2015-09-09T01:50:30

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Episode 55 - Birth Affirmations, A Conversation with Susan Singer from 2015-09-02T03:25:29

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Episode 54 - How to Design Your Website Home Page from 2015-08-26T13:30:14

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Episode 53 - Meeting Your Client for the First Time While They are in Labor from 2015-08-19T02:01:27

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Episode 52 -Preparing Your Client For The Realities of Birth Setting and Healthcare Provider from 2015-08-13T01:42:50

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Episode 51 - Case Study: How to Have a "Take Charge" Approach with a Client from 2015-08-05T01:36:37

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Episode 50 - Boundary Lines, Back-up and Receiving Emotional Support as a Doula from 2015-07-08T10:00

Thérèse and Melanie talk with two toLabor Certified Professional Doulas about boundary lines with clie...

Episode 49 - What Components Are Vital To Being A Doula? from 2015-07-01T17:46

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Episode 48 - How to Support Breastfeeding in the Immediate Recovery Stage Part 2 from 2015-06-24T10:00

Thérèse and Melanie discuss what the role of a doula is from the time from the birth of the baby until...

Episode 47 - How to Support and Prepare Your Clients Prenatally for Breastfeeding Part 1 from 2015-06-17T02:30:42

Thérèse and Melanie focus on the important role a doula plays in helping to create a more realsitic an...

Episode 46 - How to Find Clients, Potential Client Interview from 2015-06-10T10:00

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Episode 45 - American Childbirth: Exposing the Silence from 2015-06-03T10:00

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Episode 44-Doula Burnout from 2015-05-27T23:02:53

Thérèse and Sarah welcome Melanie Headley, the new co-host of the podcast, and the three women talk a...

Episode 43 - Case Study: Violet from 2015-05-20T10:00

Violet, an experienced birth attendant calls to talk to Therese and Sarah about a client who has troub...

Episode 42 - Birth as Social Justice from 2015-05-13T11:00

Thérèse talks to Sarah about her view of birth as a human right and a civil right, and the role of bir...

Episode 41 - SEO with the Website Doula from 2015-04-28T16:51:21

Episode 40: Virtual Doulas&Working with Hospitalists from 2015-04-14T15:09:49

Therese takes a question about setting up a virtual doula practice, and Sarah and Therese talk about w...

Episode 39 - Doula Case Study: Long Second Stage from 2015-03-26T13:28:04

Therese and Sarah talk to Anne from Baltimore, who is still working to process a difficult birth from ...

Episode 38 - Hydrotherapy from 2015-03-20T21:37:01

Sarah and Therese talk about how water can be used effectively in a labor for pain relief and even lab...

Episode 37 - What's in Your Doula Bag? from 2015-03-11T20:48:41

Therese and Sarah go over some of the items and tools that might be useful to take to a birth at a home or a birthing center and prioritize those items that are most useful.

Episode 36 - Birth and Loss Part 1 from 2015-02-14T02:53:58

Sarah and Therese talk about helping clients face the potential for loss in birth.  

Episode 35 - Backup Arrangements from 2015-01-30T01:11:46

Therese and Sarah talk about working with a backup, financial arrangements with other doulas, and situ...

Episode 34 - Working With "Type A" Moms from 2015-01-07T18:53:38

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Episode 33 - Life on Call from 2014-12-10T19:28:13

Being on call is one of the hardest aspects of doula life. As we head into the busiest holiday season ...

Episode 32 - Breech Baby, Bicornate Uterus from 2014-12-03T20:41:34

Therese and Sarah talk to Terri, a doula in San Diego who has a client who wants to try to VBAC with a...

Episode 31 - Facing Blame and Anger from Clients from 2014-11-25T16:53:14

Most doulas will eventually have a client who is angry at them, whether fairly or unfairly. Therese an...

Episode 30 - Clients with Unwanted Interventions from 2014-11-12T17:00:30

How to talk to and support clients after a birth that didn't go as they planned and how to balance your vision of h...

Episode 29 - The Postpartum Doula from 2014-11-07T14:09:59

Sarah and Therese talk to Erica, an experienced Listen

Episode 28 - Competitiveness from 2014-10-29T17:03:32

Sarah and Therese discuss the realities of competitive attitudes in birth work especially among doulas and midwifes.

Episode 27 - The Postpartum Visit from 2014-10-22T13:08:42

Sarah and Therese discuss the importance of the postpartum visit.  

Episode 26 from 2014-10-17T16:37:17

Sarah and Therese discuss ways for doulas to work constructively within the hospital setting to make sure their clients' voices are heard.

Episode 25 - Prenatal Visits from 2014-10-03T18:06:28

Sarah and Therese discuss prenatal visits.