Doulas Unhinged

Lacey Morgan and Alex Shaw
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Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations. This podcast exposes the hidden influences shaping modern birth and parenthood- unpacking hospital culture, trauma, identity shifts, and the stories we're rarely encouraged to tell out loud.  Each episode challenges assumptions, amplifies lived experiences, and offers evidence- backed conversations that help you reclaim your voice, your choices, and your narrative.  If you've ever felt like the mainstream version of birth and parenting doesn't fit- you're not alone, and you're in the right place.

  1. 3 days ago

    Ep 27: Interview with PA Danielle Kepics

    Lacey and Alex meet with Danielle Kepics, Board Certified Physician Assistant, fertility educator, nutrition coach and former mental health therapist, personal trainer and FEM educator. Danielle shares some of her wisdom and experience with helping women through the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause. We also venture down the trail of parenthood a bit towards the end.  linkedin.com/in/daniellekepics https://www.empoweredmindbody.co/ https://www.empoweredmedicine.co/ https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics/?hl=en

    1hr 22min

  2. 1 Jul

    Ep 26: The Scrubbed-In Truth: An L&D Nurse Gets Real

    This week we share a conversation with Ginger, an L&D nurse who blew Alex and Lacey away with her compassionate, patient centered care. They wanted to learn why she is the way she is, get tips on how patients can have the best experience possible and what patients should know before going to the hospital.

    1hr 14min

  3. 24 Jun

    Ep 25: Vivi's Birth Stories

    Join us this week to hear Vivi's self-declared "Unhinged" birth stories. From her first unmedicated birth in a hospital, to her three unassisted home births and an unassisted miscarriage, she shares how she followed the path less traveled by current motherhood trends. She shared some of her concerns with the modern medical model which led her to choose a "wild" birth.  References to topics discussed: Potential speech delay correlation- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1485930/ Male fertility concerns with ultrasound-  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22971106/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8083135/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    1hr 24min

  4. 17 Jun

    Ep 24: Breech Birth Conference

    Alex and Lacey attended a breech birth conference in April 2026 at Thomas Jefferson University. Join us this week to hear the nuggets of wisdom they learned while at that conference.  In this episode, they discuss: Clients using moxibustion which has lead to much faster labors The impact of the Term Breech Trial which has been disproven, but still had a lasting impact on choice in labor.  We are blessed to have the Breech Birth Team in Reading, PA and the DC Breech Birth Team.  They break down the perinatal mortality risks of cephalic/head down (1/1000), breech (2/1000) and c-section (0.5/1000) deliveries of breech baby as well as the long term risks of cesarean--> the part of the conversation most doctors leave out.  Those risks including: Uterine scarring, pelvic floor dysfunction, lymphatic drainage issues, pelvic organ prolapse, long-term pain, increased risks of placenta previa and accreta, and rupture among others.

    58 min

  5. 10 Jun

    Ep 23: Music Therapy's Benefits for Babies and Families

    Kathleen Summers joins Alex and Lacey to discuss how music can be healing, comforting and therapeutic. If you want to learn more about Kathleen or work with her for treatment you can find out more about her here.  https://www.bpmmusictherapy.com/

    1 hr

  6. 3 Jun

    Ep 22: When Your Water Breaks

    In this episode, Alex and Lacey answer some questions that came in from the episode about sex before diving into information about the risks of infection when your water breaks followed by what you should look for when it breaks. Be prepared to talk to your provider by grabbing your COAT- color, odor, amount, time.

    44 min

  7. 27 May

    Ep 21: Rosa's Birth Story

    Join us as we learn about Rosa's birth story. Told from her perspective as a mother who chose homebirth for her first baby.

    1hr 12min

  8. 20 May

    Ep 20: Sex During Pregnancy

    In this episode Alex and Lacey discuss sex during pregnancy. Yes, it is usually safe!

    37 min
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Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations. This podcast exposes the hidden influences shaping modern birth and parenthood- unpacking hospital culture, trauma, identity shifts, and the stories we're rarely encouraged to tell out loud.  Each episode challenges assumptions, amplifies lived experiences, and offers evidence- backed conversations that help you reclaim your voice, your choices, and your narrative.  If you've ever felt like the mainstream version of birth and parenting doesn't fit- you're not alone, and you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Lacey Morgan and Alex Shaw
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Doulas Unhinged
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