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How to Get Your Newborn Sleeping Through The Night by 12 Weeks

Uptown Doula - March 02, 2020 17:24 - 16 minutes
Let's face it, you need sleep and I want to help make that possible for you. Today's podcast is all about sleep conditioning your newborn so they are sleeping through the night by the time they reach 12 weeks of age. I'm sharing all my tips and tricks that I use when working with families as a...

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Understanding The Stages of Labor and the Complexity of the Cervix

Uptown Doula - February 15, 2020 16:07 - 40 minutes
Your body does a lot of work to bring a baby into the world. There are specific things that must happen before your baby can be in your arms and Certified Nurse Midwife, Alice Ann is here to share everything she knows about the stages of labor and how the cervix works. For more information on ce...

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How to Plan for a Scheduled C-Section and What You Need to Know

Uptown Doula - February 04, 2020 19:37 - 31 minutes
Chris is back for Part 2 of the podcast. There was so much information to cover in Part 1 (be sure to check it out) that we needed to make today's episode all about scheduled c-sections. Surgical births happen and the more knowledge you have going in, the more you can prepare yourself. Chris d...

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Epidurals, Spinal Blocks & Emergency C-Sections with Chris Duvall, Air Force Veteran and CRNA

Uptown Doula - January 29, 2020 18:16 - 49 minutes
They say the most predictable thing about childbirth is how unpredictable it can be. It's true and emergencies do happen and we are here to make sure you are ready for them before you go into labor and delivery.  Meet Chris Duvall, Mississippi born, father of three, loving brother and air forc...

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Exploring Another Love: Craft Beer + Royal Bliss Brewery

Uptown Doula - January 18, 2020 19:37 - 28 minutes
Today we sit down with Gianni Masciopinto, beer lover, yoga instructor, pure optimist and Director of Marketing and Sales for Royal Bliss Brewing Co.  Gianni takes listeners inside the brewery and inside the masterminds behind this amazing dream. Owners, Larry & Ginger Griffen spared no expens...

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How to Ensure Your Breastfeeding Journey is off to a Strong Start - With Lake Norman Breastfeeding Solutions

Uptown Doula - January 09, 2020 02:05 - 40 minutes
Today we talk with Carolyn Honea, IBCLC and Athena Catacalos, Birth Doula & CLC with Lake Norman Breastfeeding Solutions.  Join us as we spend some time revealing the steps to a solid breastfeeding foundation and bust some common breasfeeding myths along the way.  Check out their YouTube vid...

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Trailer: Why Did I Start This Podcast?

Uptown Doula - December 22, 2019 15:30 - 2 minutes
Welcome to our Uptown Doula podcast trailer! I dedicated this episode to share with you why I decided to start a podcast and what you can expect from listening to us each month.  Look, we understand first-hand how hard it is to bring a baby home and to care for a newborn. We are brining you th...


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Dearest Doula Podcast S2Ep08: ‘Doula Self Care’ Featuring Ursula Sabia Sukinik

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 16, 2016 15:15 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 08: ‘Doula Self Care’ Featuring Ursula Sabia Sukinik   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are talking about the five domains of health and how to build a doula self care  toolkit with fellow birth worker Ursula Sabia Sukinik.  Listen in today ...

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Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 07: "Honor Yourself First" Featuring Jo Anne Lindberg

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 01, 2016 14:59 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 07: "Honor Yourself First" Featuring Jo Anne Lindberg   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are following the journey of fellow birth worker and repeat guest Jo Anne Lindberg.  Listen in today to learn more!   Jo Anne Lindberg has been in p...

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Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2 Episode 06: ‘The Art & Science of Infant Sleep’ Featuring Brandie Hadfield, Natasha Marchand, and Bianca Sprague

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 24, 2016 08:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2 Episode 06: ‘The Art & Science of Infant Sleep’ Featuring Brandie Hadfield, Natasha Marchand, and Bianca Sprague In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are learning all about infant sleep with this fabulous trio of birth workers. Listen in today to learn more!...

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Dearest Doula Podcast S2 Ep. 05: "Don't Go Solo, Make Your Networks!' Ft. Birth Doula Jessica Potter

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 18, 2016 15:11 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2 Episode 05: "Don't Go Solo, Make Your Networks!' Ft. Birth Doula Jessica Potter   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are following the journey of fellow birth worker Jessica Potter. Listen in today to learn more!   Jessica Potter is a CAPPA trained L...

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S2, Episode 04: “Just work hard and don’t give up!” Featuring Christine Golcher

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 11, 2016 15:38 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 04: “Just work hard and don’t give up!” Featuring Christine Golcher   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are following the journey of fellow birth worker Christine Golcher Listen in today to learn more!    Be sure to visit our 'show notes' p...

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Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 03: “Find what inspires you...grab it and don't let go!” Featuring Jessie Maher

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - September 25, 2016 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 03: “Find what inspires you...grab it and don't let go!” Featuring Jessie Maher In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of fellow newborn mother and birth worker Jessie Maher! Listen in today to learn more! Be sur...

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Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 02: “Never underestimate the impact you can have!” Featuring Natalie Bailey

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - September 05, 2016 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Dearest Doula Podcast Season 2, Episode 02: “Never underestimate the impact you can have!” Featuring Natalie Bailey   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of fellow birth worker Natalie Bailey! Listen in today to learn more!    Be sure to visit o...

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Season 2, Ep. 01: “Keep Doing What You’re Doing” Featuring Renee Basham

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - August 27, 2016 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Season 2, Ep. 01: “Keep Doing What You’re Doing” Featuring Renee Basham   We are back, and incredibly excited to share our most recent interview with you! Our Season 2 Episode 1 guest is Renee Basham, and she is doing great things for the birth community. Listen in today to learn more!    ...

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Ep. 117: Season 1 Finale ft. Nathalie Saenz

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - July 06, 2016 08:30 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 117: Season 1 Finale   We are wrapping up this season of Dearest Doula with some exciting news, big thanks, and special requests!   Be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/season1finale   Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait,...

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Ep. 116: "Don’t be afraid to ask for help!" Featuring Vanessa Mendez

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 30, 2016 08:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 116: "Don’t be afraid to ask for help!" Featuring Vanessa Mendez   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of birth photographer Vanessa Mendez!   Vanessa is a Doula & Birth Photographer, as well as the owner of Vanessa Mendez Photography & Birt...

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Ep. 115: "Make Sure You Focus on Yourself!" Featuring Natasha Longridge

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 27, 2016 08:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 114: "Make Sure You Focus on Yourself!" Featuring Natasha Longridge   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of birth doula Natasha Longridge!   Natasha is a Birth doula and Placenta encapsulation specialist, as well as the owner of SuperMomma ...

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Ep. 114: "Surround Yourself with People Who Are Smarter Than You!" Featuring Ashley Medley

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 23, 2016 08:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 114: "Surround Yourself with People Who Are Smarter Than You!" Featuring Ashley Medley In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of full spectrum doula Ashley Medley! Ashley Medley is a birth doula, and offers full spectrum doula care, serving women i...

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Ep. 113: “You have something to bring to the table that nobody else can!" Featuring Maca Ramos

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 20, 2016 08:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 113: “You have something to bring to the table that nobody else can!" Featuring Maca Ramos In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of newcomer Maca Ramos! Maca Ramos is a Holy Yoga instructor, an independent distributor of Advocare Health and Wellne...

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Ep. 112: “Believe in the Powerful Positive Aspects of What You Do!” Featuring Carmen Oates

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 16, 2016 08:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 112: “Believe in the Powerful Positive Aspects of What You Do!” Featuring Carmen Oates   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are sharing the birth worker journey of fellow birth doula Carmen Oates!    Carmen Oates is a DONA certified birth doula, Rebozo certified, and Hypnobabi...

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Ep. 111: ‘History and Benefits of Shiatsu’ Featuring Jo Anne Lindberg

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 13, 2016 08:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 111: ‘History and Benefits of Shiatsu’ Featuring Jo Anne Lindberg   In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are learning about the rich history and benefits of Shiatsu with fellow birth worker Jo Anne Lindberg!    Jo Anne Lindberg has been in private practice since 1999, practicing...

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Ep. 110: 'Follow Your Intuition!' Featuring Devon Clement

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 09, 2016 08:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 110: “Follow Your Intuition!” Featuring Devon Clement In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are chatting with Devon Clement! Devon Clement is a postpartum doula, parenting guide, and baby sleep coach. She is also the owner of ‘Mama’s Best Friend’, currently serving clients in the New...

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Ep. 109: 'Full Spectrum Doula Care: Providing Compassionate Care to Abortion Clients' Featuring Ashley Medley & Sarah Gillooly

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 06, 2016 08:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 109: ‘Full Spectrum Doula Care: Providing Compassionate Care to Abortion Clients’ Featuring Ashley Medley & Sarah Gillooly **Trigger Warning** In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are learning about how to provide compassionate care and support for clients who are choosing abortion....

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Ep. 108: "We All Have Within Us the Choice and the Ability To Choose and Receive" Featuring Marnie McKnight-Favell

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - June 02, 2016 08:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 108: “We All Have Within Us the Choice and the Ability To Choose and Receive”  Featuring Marnie McKnight-Favell In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are excited to announce the return of our previous guest-fellow birth worker and healer Marnie McKnight Favell! Marnie operates a holi...

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Ep. 107: 'Providing Compassionate Care for Clients Experiencing Birth Trauma' Featuring Marnie McKnight-Favell

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - May 30, 2016 08:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 107: ‘Providing Compassionate Care for Clients Experiencing Birth Trauma’ Featuring Marnie McKnight-Favell I n this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are learning about birth trauma, and how to provide compassionate care and support for clients who are working through trauma. We are hono...

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Ep. 106: "One bite at a time...Eventually you're going to get there!" Featuring Devon Mullins

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - May 26, 2016 08:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 106: “One bite at a time…Eventually you’re going to get there!” Featuring Devon Mullins In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are interviewing birth worker extraordinaire Devon Mullins! Devon is a birth and postpartum doula, a childbirth educator , Certified Lactation Counselor, bell...

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Ep. 105: 'Birth Worker Websites- What You Need to Know!' Ft. Sarah Juliusson, the 'Website Doula' / ?Birth Worker Websites- What you need to know? Featuring?Sarah Juliusson, the 'Website Doula' / ?Birth Worker Websites- What you need to know? Featuring?S

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - May 23, 2016 08:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 105: ‘Birth Worker Websites- What you need to know’ Featuring Sarah Juliusson, the 'Website Doula' In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are discussing birth worker websites- major pitfalls, Do's & Don'ts, plus so much more with fellow birth worker and website designer Sarah Juliusson!...

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Ep. 104: "Every contribution to every person helps...one person and one problem is meaningful enough" Featuring Brittany Rand

Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - May 19, 2016 08:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Ep. 104: “Every contribution to every person helps…one person and one problem is meaningful enough” Featuring Brittany Rand In this Dearest Doula podcast episode, we are featuring my good friend and fellow doula Brittany Rand! Brittany is a birth doula, pre-certified childbirth educator, and c...

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