The Doula Dispensary
By Siobhan Smith & Kicki Hansard
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Episodes: 60
Description
The Doula Dispensary is a weekly podcast, prescribing a monthly dose of all things doula. Siobhan and Kicki bring you a show which is a bit like sitting down with your mates for a cup of tea... So put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy listening to familiar issues as a working doula, woman and mother.
You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -@siobhan_thebirthdoula
@kicki.hansard@birthblissacademy
Find a doula www.thedouladirectory.com
Become a doula www.birthblissdoulacourses.co.uk
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Episode #3S4: A dilemma about birth plan being overlooked and a tribute to Penny Simkin
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May 09, 2024 |
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Episode #2S4: A dilemma about volunteering and a question about backup and shared care
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode #1S4: A dilemma about an anxious client and a question about the doula value
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode #6S3: A dilemma about postnatal doula challenges and a dose about advocacy
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Episode #5S3: Interview with Nathan Riley OB-GYN *Trigger Warning - baby loss*
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Episode #4S3: A dilemma about vaginal seeding and dose about supporting caesarean births
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Episode #3S3: A dilemma about client's partner not being 'on-board' and a dose about social media
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode #2S3: A dilemma about breastfeeding support and a HEAVY dose about doula regulation
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode #1S3: A dilemma about midwife shift changes and a dose about picking your battles
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Episode #5S2: A dilemma about being out of pocket and a dose about being invisible
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Episode #4S2: A dilemma about content copying and the top item in our doula bag
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Episode #1S3: A dilemma about needing to make money, a peculiar device and language when dealing with clients
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Episode #2S2: A dilemma about PN cancellations and dose about being qualified
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Episode #1S2: A dilemma about accompanying clients and current state of perinatal services
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Episode #46: A dilemma about boundaries and charging expenses to your clients
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Episode #45: A dilemma about health professionals not introducing themselves and the one birth partner rule
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Episode #44: A dilemma about strict routines and MVPs during COVID-19
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Episode #43: Emiliana and Sophie return to complete their surrogacy journey.
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Episode #42: A dilemma about a traumatised partner and how to work in a doula collective
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Episode #41: A dilemma about due dates changing and when can we return to supporting clients in person
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Episode #40: A dilemma about a client asking the doula to change their role and being 'just' a doula.
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May 28, 2020 |
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Episode #39: A dilemma about what to do if two clients want to book you for the same dates and virtual doula courses
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May 21, 2020 |
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Episode #38: A dilemma about body image and what have we learnt so far from the Corona outbreak
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May 14, 2020 |
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Episode #37: A dilemma about client who won't try any of the suggestions and a warning about hoax clients
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May 07, 2020 |
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Episode #36: A dilemma about how often to contact clients and how to keep getting better.
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Episode #35: A dilemma about mentoring and a questions about shared care (PS. no mentioning of the 'c' word in this podcast!)
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Episode #34: A dilemma about a first interview and do doulas need insurance
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Episode #33: A dilemma about doing in person postnatal support and a question about offering doula support for free
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Episode #32: COVID-19 and the impact on maternity services
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Episode #31: COVID-19 FAQ from doulas and what to do in current times as a doula
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Episode #30: All about COVID-19 aka Coronavirus
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Episode #29: A dilemma about what to do if a midwife steps between the doula and her client.
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Episode #28: A dilemma about birth client booked who schedules a caesarean birth and discussion about working with other doulas
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Episode #27: A dilemma about what to charge when supporting twin parents and question about water births
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Episode #26: A dilemma about staying on in a postnatal job, what do we do when we're unwell and funny things from meetings with clients
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Episode #25: A dilemma about offering reduced prices and discussion about boundaries and running a business
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Episode #20: *TRIGGER WARNING - Termination of pregnancy** A dilemma about supporting through a termination for medical reasons, DBS checks and 'the cult of natural childbirth'
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Episode #23: Kicki speaks to Hilary Lewin - Doula UK Founder and ATMAT Therapist
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Episode #22: Kicki speaks to Leti about Midwifery Conference and the mentoring process
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Episode #21: A dilemma about free birthing and offering postnatal support to a struggling client
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Episode #20: A dilemma about distance and discussion about men in the birthing world
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Episode #19: Interview with Emiliana and Sophie - What I'll do for my best friend (*trigger pregnancy loss)
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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Episode #18: Christmas Special - All the bloomers
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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Episode #17: Interview with Penny Simkin - The Significance of Birth
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Episode #16: A dilemma about Clary Sage and how to get involved with your local hospital
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Episode #15: If you bite off more than you can chew and how to handle vomit
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Episode #14: Doula Support through loss (*TRIGGER WARNING*) and supporting our doula colleagues
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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Episode #13: Client not seeing value dilemma and trauma support
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Episode #12: Conflicted client dilemma and initial meetings
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Episode #11: Client SROMs at home and the doula as the only birthing partner
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Episode #10: Breastfeeding dilemma and supporting a client to move on
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Episode #9: On-call dilemma and how to quit your postnatal job
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Episode #8: Two's company; three's a crowd and a serious dose of doula
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Episode #7: Postnatal client dilemma (*TRIGGER WARNING SIDS*) and tongue tie
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Episode #6: Induction dilemma and bad doula press
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Episode #5: Interview with Phyllis Klaus
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Episode #4: Antenatal dilemma and supporting the LGBTQ+ community
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Episode #3: Midwife dilemma and being on-call
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Episode #2: Payment dilemma and personal safety
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Episode #1: Pilot
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Aug 28, 2019 |