04: Expecting While Supporting: Katie’s Dual Journey in Motherhood and Doula Work

From The Postpartum Tea by Laura Wilson, Nurtured Waves Wellness

May 19, 2025 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 4

About this episode

Katie shares her journey as a postpartum doula and her personal experiences in early motherhood while discussing various topics related to parenthood.

Katie is a postpartum doula, childbirth educator and agency coordinator for WCDoulas in Wilmington, NC. With a deep commitment to supporting parents at every stage of their journey, Katie has become a trusted resource for families. Through multiple trainings and certifications, she has gained a wealth of knowledge that allows her to guide parents with confidence, compassion and non-judgmental support. Known for her considerate nature and contagiously joyful persona, Katie has made a lasting impact on countless families. Whether through prenatal education, birth or postpartum support, she offers a nurturing presence that empowers families to navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood with ease. Katie is also personally journeying through the wild and wonderful time of early parenthood, giving her an authentic and relatable perspective that resonates with the families she supports. Katie is also pregnant with her second daughter so this episode is even more special. I really appreciate Katie’s vulnerability and authenticity in the episode. From sharing about her mother’s passing and how that led her from being a supportive death doula to birth doula and planning for her own…

People in this episode

Guest: Katie

Topics covered

postpartum support
doula work
parenthood
sleep deprivation
generational trauma
identity shifts

Keywords

tongue ties
postpartum meal prep
birth education

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wilmington, NC