Best friend, if you loved the birth scene in health class, chances are you’re a doula. Today I’m joined by <a href= "https://www.doulasofcincinnati.com/">Doulas of Cincinnati</a> doula, RN and midwifery student, Rachele Cafazo, as we share a candid conversation about our paths to doula work. While I’ve been working as a doula for nearly 15 years (with no plans to stop), Rachele began as a nursing student turned doula, turned L&D nurse, and now midwifery student. In today’s episode, Rachele and I discuss: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Our individual journeys to doula work, </li> <li> Being a childless doula, </li> <li> Working for a doula agency, </li> <li> How being a doula informed Rachele’s nursing career, </li> <li> Being surprised by a love of postpartum doula work. </li> </ul> This episode is for you if you if you’re interested in the doula profession, and how it might serve you as your career or as a stepping stone on the way to a related field. <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-doula-bff/id1635084188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here To Listen!</a> Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts “Emily is super helpful; I’m so glad she’s my doula BFF!”

What do I need to know before giving birth? What should I pack in the hospital bag? Should I have a homebirth? Is an epidural right for me? How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? How can I teach my baby to sleep? These are just a few of the questions veteran doula and childbirth educator, Emily Johnson, discusses on the Your Doula BFF Podcast. After more than 13 years in the birth and parenting industry, Emily is sharing everything she's learned about trying to conceive, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum topics, and so much more. Every episode is dedicated to leaving the listener with unbiased, tried-and-true guidance and expert recommendations from OBs, midwives, lactation consultants, nurses, physical therapists, just to name a few. Discover why hundreds of families have hired Emily as their doula, and experience what it's like to have a best friend… who happens to be a doula.

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