Liz2 minWondering About Fluid LevelsDear Doula, I’ve been to 18 births and have had 3 clients get induced for low fluid levels. This seems like a lot. Why are low fluid...
Liz4 minWhat Should I Discuss During Prenatal Visits?Some of the most precious and beautiful moments you will have as a doula will be during your pre-birth meetings. This is where you lay...
Liz3 minThe Reality and Intensity of Doula Work - Should I Stay?Dear Doula, Lately I’ve been having a really hard time wanting to continue being a doula. So far I’ve been to twenty-two births and I...
Liz3 minStaying Positive When You're A Broke DoulaDear Doula, I’ve been a Certified Birth Doula for six months now and I’m still not making much money doing doula work. I did my three...
Liz2 minRemaining Supportive When You Disagree with your Client's DecisionDear Doula, I keep running into a very frustrating question at prenatal visits and I'm not sure how to respond to my clients. The...
Liz2 min3 Ways to Preserve Your Sanity While On-CallOne of the biggest reasons for burnout as a birth doula is being on call. If only women could have babies 9-5 Monday - Friday! But alas,...
Liz3 minBest Self Care Practices for the Exhausted DoulaWhen I first became a doula, I was awful at self care. I was so excited to get clients and go to births, that I put my health at the...