What Difference can a Doula Make in a Case of Retained Placenta? Darla's Birth Story, Part I

Today we hear from a mother of two who has a degree in public health and was trained as a doula before her first pregnancy.
She didn't expect her water to break the way it did
She didn't expect a retained placenta or the hemorrhage that followed 

and thanks to both her resilience, and the skillful work of her doula, that experience was followed by a second pregnancy and birth.

She also shares great tips about managing the chaos of postpartum with a whiteboard
What follows is the first part of our conversation

Doula care is currently covered by insurance in 21 states:
https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/challenges-and-strategies-in-expanding-non-traditional-pregnancy-related-services-findings-from-a-survey-of-state-medicaid-programs/#:~:text=Endnotes,reimbursed%20through%20a%20bundled%20payment).
To find more from Darla:
Website:

howtoaffordeverything.com

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