E111: Why I Love Being A Doula

About this episode

The episode reflects on the enduring passion for doula work, emphasizing client connections and teamwork with healthcare professionals.

Send us Fan Mail We share an unscripted reflection on why doula work still moves us after thousands of births, from client connection to teamwork with nurses and midwives. The talk traces a path from personal beginnings to professional neutrality, and why value often lives beyond metrics. • shifting from personal lens to professional neutrality • building trust with clients across many styles of birth • supporting partners with practical, tailored involvement • finding community with doulas ...

People in this episode

Host: Angie Rosier

Topics covered

• doula work
• client connection
• teamwork
• professional neutrality
• trust building
• community

Keywords

• doula
• birth
• client trust
• midwives
• support
• community
• professionalism

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