The Doula Dispensary

Siobhan Smith & Kicki Hansard
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The Doula Dispensary

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@birthblissacademyFind a doula www.thedouladirectory.comBecome a doula www.birthblissdoulacourses.co.uk

  1. Episode #4S4: A dilemma about client birthing outside of guidelines and the current NHS Stats

    10/24/2024

    Episode #4S4: A dilemma about client birthing outside of guidelines and the current NHS Stats

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation where a doula is with a client whose birth plan is outside of guidelines. There's a question from a listener about how to maintain a ...

    47 min
  2. Episode #3S4: A dilemma about birth plan being overlooked and a tribute to Penny Simkin

    05/09/2024

    Episode #3S4: A dilemma about birth plan being overlooked and a tribute to Penny Simkin

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation where a doula is with a client whose birth plan is not being respected. There's a question from a listener about the easiest way to m...

    42 min
  3. Episode #2S4: A dilemma about volunteering and a question about backup and shared care

    02/22/2024

    Episode #2S4: A dilemma about volunteering and a question about backup and shared care

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation where a doula is a breastfeeding volunteer in the NHS and wants to continue their support. There's a question from a listener about w...

    52 min

  4. 01/18/2024

    Episode #1S4: A dilemma about an anxious client and a question about the doula value

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation when a birth client is getting more and more anxious the nearer the baby's due date. There's a question from a listener about how to ...

    35 min
  5. Episode #6S3: A dilemma about postnatal doula challenges and a dose about advocacy

    12/21/2023

    Episode #6S3: A dilemma about postnatal doula challenges and a dose about advocacy

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly podcast, prescribing a monthly dose of all thing’s 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation when a postnatal doula client seems to go against many of the guidelines with regards to caring for her baby. There's a question fro...

    50 min
  6. Episode #5S3: Interview with Nathan Riley OB-GYN *Trigger Warning - baby loss*

    11/23/2023

    Episode #5S3: Interview with Nathan Riley OB-GYN *Trigger Warning - baby loss*

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly podcast, prescribing a monthly dose of all thing’s 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. This month's episode is an interview with Nathan Riley by Kicki and they talk about the challenges for women giving birth in hospitals and we talk about ways that doulas can prepare their...

    37 min
  7. Episode #4S3: A dilemma about vaginal seeding and dose about supporting caesarean births

    10/26/2023

    Episode #4S3: A dilemma about vaginal seeding and dose about supporting caesarean births

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly podcast, prescribing a monthly dose of all thing’s 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation when the client would like to do vaginal seeding after a caesarean birth. There's a question from a listener about how to support a ...

    37 min
  8. Episode #3S3: A dilemma about client's partner not being 'on-board' and a dose about social media

    06/22/2023

    Episode #3S3: A dilemma about client's partner not being 'on-board' and a dose about social media

    The Doula Dispensary is a monthly podcast, prescribing a monthly dose of all thing’s 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. This month's doula dilemma discusses a situation when the client's partner is not part of the preparation sessions. There's a question from a listener about how to schedule your wor...

    39 min
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    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@birthblissacademyFind a doula www.thedouladirectory.comBecome a doula www.birthblissdoulacourses.co.uk

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    • Creator
      Siobhan Smith & Kicki Hansard
    • Years Active
      2019 - 2024
    • Episodes
      61
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2025 The Doula Dispensary
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