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The Doula Dispensary

Siobhan Smith & Kicki Hansard

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@birthblissacademy

Find a doula www.thedouladirectory.com

Become a doula www.birthblissdoulacourses.co.uk

Episodes
Episode #2S4: A dilemma about volunteering and a question about backup and shared careFebruary 22, 2024
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Episode #1S4: A dilemma about an anxious client and a question about the doula valueJanuary 18, 2024
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Episode #6S3: A dilemma about postnatal doula challenges and a dose about advocacyDecember 21, 2023
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Episode #5S3: Interview with Nathan Riley OB-GYN *Trigger Warning - baby loss*November 23, 2023
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Episode #4S3: A dilemma about vaginal seeding and dose about supporting caesarean birthsOctober 26, 2023
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Episode #3S3: A dilemma about client's partner not being 'on-board' and a dose about social mediaJune 22, 2023
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Episode #2S3: A dilemma about breastfeeding support and a HEAVY dose about doula regulationMay 10, 2023
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Episode #1S3: A dilemma about midwife shift changes and a dose about picking your battlesJanuary 19, 2023
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Episode #5S2: A dilemma about being out of pocket and a dose about being invisibleFebruary 17, 2022
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Episode #4S2: A dilemma about content copying and the top item in our doula bagJanuary 13, 2022
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Episode #1S3: A dilemma about needing to make money, a peculiar device and language when dealing with clientsDecember 09, 2021
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Episode #2S2: A dilemma about PN cancellations and dose about being qualifiedNovember 11, 2021
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Episode #1S2: A dilemma about accompanying clients and current state of perinatal servicesSeptember 30, 2021
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Episode #46: A dilemma about boundaries and charging expenses to your clientsJuly 09, 2020
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Episode #45: A dilemma about health professionals not introducing themselves and the one birth partner ruleJuly 02, 2020
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Episode #44: A dilemma about strict routines and MVPs during COVID-19 June 25, 2020
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Episode #43: Emiliana and Sophie return to complete their surrogacy journey.June 18, 2020
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Episode #42: A dilemma about a traumatised partner and how to work in a doula collectiveJune 11, 2020
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Episode #41: A dilemma about due dates changing and when can we return to supporting clients in personJune 04, 2020
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Episode #40: A dilemma about a client asking the doula to change their role and being 'just' a doula.May 28, 2020
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Episode #39: A dilemma about what to do if two clients want to book you for the same dates and virtual doula coursesMay 21, 2020
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Episode #38: A dilemma about body image and what have we learnt so far from the Corona outbreakMay 14, 2020
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Episode #37: A dilemma about client who won't try any of the suggestions and a warning about hoax clientsMay 07, 2020
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Episode #36: A dilemma about how often to contact clients and how to keep getting better.April 30, 2020
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Episode #35: A dilemma about mentoring and a questions about shared care (PS. no mentioning of the 'c' word in this podcast!)April 23, 2020
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