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 good balance between family life and work as a doula. The Doula Dose discusses the current statistics coming out from the different NHS trusts. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media - @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kickihansard @birthblissacademy

    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 maintain a social media account as a doula. The Doula Dose pays tribute to the Mother of the doula movement, Penny Simkin. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media - @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kickihansard @birthblissacademy

    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 when to use a backup doula or when to do shared care. The Doula Dose is about ZEST midwives. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media - @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kickihansard @birthblissacademy

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

    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 explain to the client's partner about the specific benefits of the doula. The Doula Dose is about some negative articles in the news about doulas. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media - @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kickihansard @birthblissacademy

    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 from a listener about how to get more clients. The Doula Dose is about advocacy and ideas for doulas to make sure their clients are making informed choices. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -  @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kicki.hansard @birthblissacademy

    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 clients well. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses baby loss and disabilities.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media @siobhan_thebirthdoula @oxytocingoddess @birthblissacademy Nathan Riley can be found here: Beloved Holistics @nathanrileyobgyn @bornfreemethod

    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 client postnatally who is recovering from an abdominal birth. The Doula Dose is about preparing and supporting clients who are having caesareans. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -  @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kicki.hansard @birthblissacademy

    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 work as a postnatal doula. The Doula Dose is about social media birth workers. There is, of course, also a lot of general chit-chat about life.    You can follow Siobhan and Kicki on social media -  @siobhan_thebirthdoula @kicki.hansard @birthblissacademy

    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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