Please enter any lessons that you have learned in being a doula!
@motherwelldoula
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on hitting 15 years! I'm at 5 this year and - WOW. I'm really excited to think about being at 15 years myself one day :) I really value your insights, especially being mindful of the burnout and difficulties of working as a doula - as hard as that can be to face. I would say something I've learned in my 5 years that being a doula is a delicate of balance of following the mother and guiding/leading the mother.
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Victoria! Thank you for watching the videos and giving feedback too.
@Mamaroo92
10 ай бұрын
As a Seattle area birth doula, I can say it’s definitely the doulas who came in decades before who worked tirelessly to cooperate and teach other local birth workers all the great helps and aid we have to offer - both to women and hospital staff/midwives!! It didn’t used to be that way here but thankfully it seems to be the norm at most hospitals in the area now ❤ very grateful to be doulaing in the PNW!
@birthtoolbox
10 ай бұрын
Yes, I am so grateful for all of the work that was done in this area to improve the birth world for families and doules too!
@leslierb3484
5 ай бұрын
@Mamaroo92. I'm just now considering whether to get into the Doula field in the Seattle area. I'm wondering if you'd be open to connecting as I start this journey? Your wisdom and advice would be so helpful.
@reallyrechema
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos..I really feel this is my calling..honestly it's beyond feel I know this is my calling. I constantly hear about the challenges of working with the clinical staff. I already work in Healthcare and can most definitely believe this.. I can't lie this is a worry for me especially being African American woman. However I know it will work out. Thank you for you advice and information. You are so real with it! 🙂
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it will work out! You will learn and grow and help people! It’s an amazing career and the world needs more doulas. You got this. 👊
@poohtunia077
4 жыл бұрын
Alice, congratulations on 15yrs!! I also want to thank you for your content, knowledge, and wisdom shared. I just attended my very first home birth as a doula this past Sun and just made it back home today. Wow! Wht a beautiful experience, unfortunately mom had to end up going to the hospital at the very end. I have to THANK YOU because my training was great but your videos gave my some different insight and very helpful tips. I was able to incorporate this in my practice and my client and her family were so grateful and truly impressed since this was my first time working as a doula. Continue making a great impact in the birth world and we all truly appreciate and respect all you do here on youtube! Peace and Blessings to you -Katrina, sending luv from Dallas,TX
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Katrina, THANK YOU for sharing your experience and your kind words. Sometimes it is hard to know if the videos are helpful and comments like this really help me stay focused on keeping them going. Best of luck on your doula journey!
@kirstenbarbero1099
4 жыл бұрын
You seem like the sweetest person! Im glad gour got the respect you deserve! Helpful video!
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗 Next week I'll be sharing about my doula journey. I'm excited to share the highs and lows!
@leslierb3484
5 ай бұрын
This was so very helpful Alice...I can't thank you enough. I'm just now considering becoming a Doula at age 58 yrs, living in the Seattle WA area and partnering with my daughter who is an LPN. These tips will certainly help me with making the best choices and consideration as I enter this field. I will definitely check out your other helpful videos and stay in touch. 😊 Congratulations on 15 years supporting Mom's and babies!🎉
@birthtoolbox
5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad the video was helpful. Your plans sound exciting! Here is a link to a play list of videos that I have made for doulas that you might like kzitem.info/door/PLciWO0dQpkW8bFg0sBX_3L9FmGtS5YUvi&si=yElW4YqJiTdiRmKv.
@daniellestell1954
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video so much! Love that you have such a supportive system in Seattle! Such great positivity in this video!
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the sweet comment Danielle! I absolutely have found my calling in birth work. If you are interested in hanging out with me during a live childbirth class on KZitem, mark your calendar for tomorrow night Dec 1st at 8:30pm ET/ 5:30pm PT. kzitem.info/news/bejne/yGttyZ2Mnn-SdHo
@dancingprincessmj
2 жыл бұрын
I just started my doula training certification in the Bay Area of California and this video was very valuable and eye opening for me. Thank you so much for posting this and congratulations on 15 years of hard, very dedicated work!! A huge inspiration 😊💕
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck on your doula journey!! Thank you for your kind words. ❤️❤️
@dancingprincessmj
2 жыл бұрын
@@birthtoolbox thank you! 😊
@jenna.w.9041
3 ай бұрын
Wonderful information! Thank you! At 57 years of age I am working on obtaining my certification. I’m rethinking my plan! I’m already tired. I am doing this to be my daughter’s doula, but thinking I will definitely need at least 2 partners to develop a successful business.
@birthtoolbox
3 ай бұрын
Partnerships are wonderful. Wishing you so much success with your daughter’s birth! Please let me know if there are other topics on childbirth that I can point you to. I have loads of videos. 😜
@jennifercole402
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your 15 years of wisdom, Alice! I've been seriously considering getting my certification in birth education for a while now. Watching your video has pushed me over the edge where now I'm going to do it!
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
YES Jennifer! You will be so happy that you did.
@CharityVictoriaJones
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! Just now finding your videos. Look forward to seeing your content and learning more about this field. I've always loved anything to do with babies and will soon be getting certified!
@birthtoolbox
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel!! Glad to have you here.😀
@nataliemariewinkels
2 жыл бұрын
All wonderful points!
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@ThePaternalPartner
3 жыл бұрын
This is so valuable! Thanks for sharing your experience!
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@ThePaternalPartner
3 жыл бұрын
Watched a ton of your videos. Good work ✌🏼
@reginanohelaniyoga
4 жыл бұрын
Love this video very informative!! I will be looking into child birth education. Thank you!
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@dianacronin5176
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to you! You did it!! 15 years is incredible! I see you get emotionally when you talked about #3 to feel welcome and be part of the team. I understand you, sometimes its really hard because we take this very personally. I am a birth doula with DONA . I worked at the birth center or I do homebirth, sometimes hospital. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Diana!!
@roxannetiu5855
4 жыл бұрын
I am a newer doula ... these are wonderful tips and sound advice. I've had the same thoughts and I agree with everything you shared. Thank you, Alice! 🌺 Roxanne from Petaluma, CA (DONA Trained Birth Doula)
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roxanne! Best of luck our your doula journey.
@theempresstarot374
3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for this !!
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!!
@gabby1499
3 жыл бұрын
Advice for how to make connections with the staff at hospitals?
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
1) Make sure you introduce yourself to every nurse that you work with 2) Have something memorable that you wear or bring every time you are at the hospital. I always covered the birth ball with a bright cover and the nurses at one hospital used to say "you are the doula with ball cover". Also, you can point this out like "hello, I'm Alice, the doula that covers the ball with the bright cover"
@victoriasana8426
3 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed after finding this video! Do you have tips for knowing when it’s time to go to the birth location for doulas that are new to doula work?
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! Welcome to the channel. I don't have a specific video for doulas on that topic, but this one explains the 5-1-1 rule that a lot of care providers use as a guide for when to come it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/umlnv5yAkYiUh5g Also, you might enjoy joining (or watching the replays) the live childbirth series that I am doing March 1-14th. Here is a link to the first class supportingher.com/class1. Tonight will be class 5 and you can find that here supportingher.com/class5
@victoriasana8426
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I will look into it!
@alidelatierra
2 жыл бұрын
Luckily at sf general they have been very respectful to me as a new doula and most importantly to the moms I’ve supported (black and indigenous mamas) 🥰
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great!!
@alidelatierra
2 жыл бұрын
@@birthtoolbox thanks for the video very informative and helpful💜
@darcygerhart8198
Жыл бұрын
I'm a new doula in the Atlanta area! What's your experience with north Fulton? Advice specifically there?
@birthtoolbox
Жыл бұрын
It’s one of my favorites!! No specific advice, but enjoy it!!
@reginanohelaniyoga
4 жыл бұрын
Also, any recommendations on how to get a certificate for child birth education?
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Lamaze! www.lamaze.org/become-a-childbirth-educator
@skyleranderson3977
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alice! I love your content it’s really helped me in the decision to become a doula. Do you teach certifications of any kind or have a recommendations for certifications? Picking a program to go with has been challenging for me.
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
WOW! I am so honored to have played a roll in your journey. I don't do any certifications, but I do recommend DONA as a certifiying organization. Send me an email if you want some suggestions for trainers. alice@birthtoolbox.com
@yourmamadoula_bakersfield
10 ай бұрын
I've been a doula for 4 years. I have only been able to work in the hospitals in my community. The city I live in has only 2 midwives and I haven't been able to work with them. I would love to coach a home birth, but I don't know how.
@birthtoolbox
10 ай бұрын
Home birth isn’t too different. I think it’s a lot less complicated. Keep up the good doula work!!
@ericagoehring1089
2 жыл бұрын
I just went through a season of burnout. I am now considering stepping back into doula work, but I am really afraid of those feelings coming back.
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Yes totally understand.
@montanagalaxy22
4 жыл бұрын
Do you offer online childbirth classes, and if so, do you offer the course for free or at a discounted price for doulas working to get certified? I loved watching your video! So much helpful info for someone working to become a Doula.
@birthtoolbox
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mandy! My next online childbirth classes will actually be held LIVE on my KZitem channel. The classes will start on December 1st and will run for one hour a day for 2 weeks. I would love for you to join.
@jbeezy8245
3 жыл бұрын
What program did you use to get your child birth educator certification?
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Lamaze International lamaze.org
@kathybranch8133
2 жыл бұрын
I've created a self care routine for anything that calls for long hours of work....massage first, walking and or outside quite ness and hugs from little ones... No order needed here just actions
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
Love it
@charlenecross9068
Жыл бұрын
I would love to chat on your doula and child birth educator experience.
@birthtoolbox
Жыл бұрын
Send me and email and I can share about some options. Alice@birthtoolbox.com
@dossip2882
2 жыл бұрын
Every profession must be respected, too bad some doctors or nurses don’t appreciate this role!
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
💯
@ingridhernandez9756
3 жыл бұрын
Me trying to become a doula in Atlanta....🙃
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@lalaadcock4745
3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone gone through birthing advocacy?
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Do you mean a specific program?
@bluehillhomestead6835
3 жыл бұрын
Now that you have moved to Seattle have you started working on your inclusive language? I mean no disrespect at all. Just trying to gently remind you that not all birthing people are mom's and not all partners are dad's. I found your tips extremely informative. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on your lovely journey.
@birthtoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I try to use variety in my language. Thanks for your comment.
@devinamandavillanueva1780
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alice! Just starting out on my doula journey and found your video. Excited to watch the other 2 videos from your 5 and 10 years. Do you have Instagram? I’d love to connect!
@birthtoolbox
2 жыл бұрын
What an exciting phase to be in!! Yes, I’m in IG at @birthtoolbox
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