DS 005: Unbiased Doula Support for Medicated Births with Ashley Sova

In this episode, we talk with Ashley Sova, owner of CLE Baby - a local birth and parenting services business. We talk with Ashley about the role that a doula can play in a medicated or cesarean birth. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com  DS005: Unbiased Doula Support for Medicated Births with Ashley Sova Show Notes: 1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering. 2:35 – Episode Intro 3:23 – Ashley & CLE Baby Bio 5:37 – Association of Doulas for Unmedicated Births 7:39 – Planning for Unmedicated Birth and Needing Intervention 8:10 – Not Projecting Birth Views on Moms 9:22 – What are People Looking for in Doula 11:05 – Differences Between Providing Support for Medicated vs Unmedicated 12:02 – Doula Support During Cesarean 12:10 – Cesarean Support – Typically Scheduled? Or Unexpected but Ends Up Happening 14:44 – Millenials and Becoming an Active Person in their Health Care Decisions 16:52 – Doulas Today vs Doulas of Old – A Movement in the Way of Providing Nonjudgmental Support 18:14 – Relationships with Local Hospitals, Birthing Centers, OBs, Midwives 19:42 – Introducing Your Doula to Your OB/Midwife 20:34 – Postpartum Doula Education and Support 24:42 – CLE Baby Breakdown of Prenatal and Postpartum Doulas 25:20 – Picking a Doula from a Doula Team 26:19 – Specific Circumstances Where You Would Definitely Recommend a Doula 29:28 – How Are You Delivering Strength to the NEO Community? 31:33 – Find CLE Baby Online: Website: clebaby.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/CLEdoulas Twitter: https://twitter.com/clebabytweets Instagram: instagram.com/therealclebaby/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/clebabypins/ Find Us Online: Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community - facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/