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So you're having a "pandemic baby" and find that mixed with the excitement and joy is a new level of concern about how pandemic policies might affect your birth experience. Perhaps you  have heard stories even before 2020 that made you wonder if birth is destined to be difficult, scary, or traumatic. Now, you're really starting to feel like you need some guidance and support.Take a deep breath, press play, and get ready to feel so much better.Your Doula2Doula team is here to help you with some tips on things you can do now (hint: hire a doula😉) to ensure that your partner's support is effective and both of you can confidently make this journey to meet your baby a memorable and happy one.Get your Tip Sheet to Build Your Birth RoomLearn more about Birth Services offeredFacebook - Request to join our Pregnancy thru Post-Birth Support GroupInstagramQuestions? Email us at: doula2doula@tranquiltouchforwomen.comTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

It's the end of December in the year of the Pandemic and we are all so ready for it to be over! But, as we reflected on the last 12 months and planned for our final episode of our very first season, we discovered some gifts we unexpectedly received. We also found ourselves looking forward to the new year with hopes to build on some of the good things 2020 gave us.Email us and share your unexpected gifts from 2020 and what you're hoping to see happen in 2021. It might just get shared in a future episode: doula2doula@tranquiltouchforwomen.comThanks for listening to our show!Click the links below to:Explore and Purchase from The Eggroll Diva Follow the Eggroll Diva on IGLike the Eggroll Diva on FacebookOrder Your Seafood Meal from Curt Got CrabsFollow Curt Got Crabs on IGLike Curt Got Crabs on FacebookLearn more about Childbirth InternationalThis 1st season of Doula2Doula is lovingly dedicated to the cherished memory of Exie's big sister   - Lisa Hodaei (6/23/1972-9/27/2018)Love Shouldn't Hurt If you or someone you love is living with family/domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or OnlineSponsored by Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellnessdoula2doula@tranquiltouchforwomen.comFacebook - Request to join our Pregnancy thru Post-Birth Support GroupInstagramTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

Our very first guest!!!! Listen to this episode and enjoy a special offer just for you!On this episode, Exie is talking with Elise Bowerman, owner of Sweet Momma Yoga specializing in prenatal and postnatal yoga.  Since 2009, Elise has been teaching yoga in Southeast Michigan and established Sweet Momma Yoga in 2014.  She has a passion for working with birth-givers to help them gain increased self-awareness and peace during pregnancy in preparation for meeting their babies, as well as helping them adjust to the transition of the postpartum time.Elise has built a loving community within yoga studios which includes training other yoga instructors to become affiliate teachers so that even more people can enjoy the support and benefits of Sweet Momma Yoga practices and philosophy.Special Offer for listeners of Doula2Doula:  50% off a monthly subscription to Sweet Momma Yoga on demand videos for as long as you remain an active member.or go to www.SweetMommaYoga.com >VideosUse PROMO CODE: D2D2020 by March 31, 2021Offer available to listeners anywhere in the world :)Contact Elise with any questions you have about Sweet Momma Yoga at elise@sweetmommayoga.comJoin the Sweet Momma Moms Facebook GroupConnect with Elise on Facebook and InstagramSponsored by Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellnessdoula2doula@tranquiltouchforwomen.comFacebook - Request to join our Pregnancy thru Post-Birth Support GroupInstagramTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

Have you ever wondered:How does a birth-giver really know labor is starting?  What if it's (the dreaded) "False Labor"??"Why isn't my body doing what it's supposed to do?"Is there something wrong when labor doesn't seem to start the way birth class explained it?Everybody talks about the physical aspects of active labor. Birth-givers and their families are often waiting for and focused on 2 signs: either water breaking or contractions.But what if contractions do come...and then stop...and then start again...and on and on? What does it mean? Is there something wrong? What should a birth-giver do?We're talking about what can cause prodromal (aka "false") labor and what a birth-giver can do if it happens.Also in this episode: Exie recently unveiled her new lovely logo and  business name. Go check it out on her new Landing Page when you have a chanceTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

Uggghhhh...Pandemic Fatigue...The struggle is real people!We are venting - like many of you, after 7 months of dealing with this pandemic, we are suffering from the fatigue and needed to get it out. While we are grateful that our immediate families have stayed healthy, the mental stress and anxiety of adjusting to how things are now...and the struggle to maintain hope for the future is getting to us.Ciana shares how virtual schooling has been going and the changes that her kids' school is implementing.Exie shares how she is doing as a business owner - specifically handling the massage side of her business in a world where masks and physical distancing are strongly recommended for safety.Join us as we try to laugh and find the bright side of the Pandemic world in which we all doing our best to endure.Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

It's October and the kids are still in school (virtually) with Ciana crushing the new routine! Exie faced the 2 year mark of her sister's death and made some new discoveries about herself and what happened. This episode, we are opening up about trauma and what we are hoping to bring awareness to this month. Join us as we open our hearts to each other and share with you.Learn more aboutDr Gabor MateDr Lissa RankinLinks to resources for supportPregnancy and Infant Loss and SIDSNow I Lay Me Down to SleepPregnancy After Loss Support (PALS)Postpartum Support International - Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & PostpartumDomestic ViolenceNational Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence Awareness ProjectNational Domestic Violence HotlineStand Up SurvivorFind Exie on Social MediaFacebookInstagramTwitterCiana's BlogBecoming a Family of ThreeTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

We held off for a week so that Ciana could get her kids started on the new school year and have some nuggets to share with you and things she has already learned about this strange, pandemic school year.  She has some fantastic tips and tricks that we both hope will help make your kids' school year as easy on you as possible. Together, we can all support each other and help the kids have what they need for success.Resources mentioned in this episode:Stress in Children and Teens - Michigan MedicineRecognizing and Treating Child Traumatic StressThe National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkAdditional links:Ciana's BlogTranquil Touch Therapeutic Massage For WomenTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

So you had a baby...now what?It's been a rough week for Exie and as you will hear immediately, it will be for a while. You can read more about why on her Facebook post and Instagram Fortunately, Ciana knew just what to say to cheer Exie up and together we had a good time talking about postpartum recovery.That being said, show notes will be made more complete with links to some of the things we talk about very soon. So please save this episode and check back in a few days.Join us as we discuss postpartum recovery including:Mesh panties and disposable underwearPostpartum Recovery kitsDermaplastPerinatal Mood and Anxiety DisordersPartner DepressionTraumaSetting up your support system before baby arrivesNo, it's not all rainbows and roses... but we hope you find some valuable nuggets in this episodeTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

In this episode we are sharing the stories of our 2nd babies' births. Both began as inductions...One took an unexpected turn...Both left us feeling empowered...and when we look back on them, we can see how information and good support contributed to us both feeling really happy with our experiences. Join us as we talk about our 2nd births and maybe gain a different perspective on inductions.For more information about Exie's birth services click hereTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

In this episode we are discussing both natural and pharmaceutical induction methods. Everyone knows someone, or is that someone, who has been induced or tried to naturally induce themselves. Maybe you are pregnant and wondering if induction is the right choice for you and your baby. We explore some of those options and the reasons why inductions may be chosen, as well as some caution when induction is being considered.Referenced in this episode: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/?s=natural+induction https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/health-care/maternity/listening-to-mothers-iii-pregnancy-and-birth-2013.pdfhttps://www.acog.org/en/Clinical/Clinical%20Guidance/Committee%20Opinion/Articles/2013/11/Definition%20of%20Term%20PregnancyTo learn more about Exie's Private Childbirth Classes and Birth Doula Support: https://www.tranquiltouchforwomen.com/birth-services/Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

In this episode, we recount the events surrounding the births of our first children, Exie's in 1995 and Ciana's in 2010.Join us on a walk down memory lane that includes a spontaneous breaking of water, a humorous warning about the effects of castor oil, and how access to information impacted our babies' births.We have a good laugh at ourselves and discuss how our own experiences affect how we approach birth now as doulas.Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

Welcome back for our first full-length episode of Doula2Doula.Have you ever wondered what a doula is and if you would want to have one, or even become one?Today, we answer the question: What is a Doula? We will touch on the roles and responsibilities of a doula and how having a doula can really make a difference, both in the birthing room and in a virtual way, as well as after birth. You will also get a brief peek into both Ciana and Exie's birth stories which will be the topic of conversations in the very near future.To learn more about Exie's birth services, including virtual birth support and childbirth classes visit https://tranquiltouchforwomen.comTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.

We are so glad you found our introduction to our new Doula2Doula show! Exie is an experienced labor and birth doula and childbirth educator who has helped welcome over 100 babies into their families. Ciana is a doula in training and is looking forward to having you join her on her journey to become a certified labor and birth doula.We are both moms who love to talk about all things birth-related and, since our husbands are tired of hearing us talk about it, we decided that we would take our conversations to the podcast world. We are excited to have you join us at the "birth" of our podcast!Episodes will be released every 3 weeks (as mothering and doula-ing allow)Exie is owner of Tranquil Touch Therapeutic Massage For Women in Farmington, MI https://tranquiltouchforwomen.comTranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth.