Exie & Ciana are back together and catching up on all the things they've missed in each other's lives over the past several months.  Trigger warning: Pet loss Points of interest: Updates on our parenting journeys, work, home improvements, and more Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness Birth support services helping clients feel supported, cared for and confident about birth. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Please email us if you want to be a guest on Doula2Doula or have your birth st ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be pregnant with twins? How about giving birth to or nursing twins? How about doing it all during a global pandemic with a toddler at home? In this episode, our first listener birth story is with Ashley Haupt, an aspiring doula, and mother of 3 boys. Join us as she recounts her journey of overcoming multiple challenges, twists, and turns to achieve her goal of a vaginal twin birth. ⚠️Trigger Warning: Some of Ashley's birth story may be difficult for some listeners to hear. Please take care while listening. Ashley's book recommendation: When you're ex ..read more

MOVIE: AFTERSHOCK on Hulu (check for region availability) Click for Trailer This movie follows the journey of families who have experienced the death of a new mother during or after childbirth Why is the US such a dangerous place to have a baby? Why do black mothers in America die at a rate of 3-4 times higher than others? What can all women do to improve their feelings of safety, autonomy, and agency when giving birth? Join us as we reflect on this movie, how maternity care in America hurts and kills women, and how doulas on the ground level can make a difference. We want to hear from you ..read more

Another school year of pandemic parenting is behind her and Ciana is sharing her reflections on how she and her kids successfully got through it. Both moms discuss some differences in their parenting journeys of school-aged children. Happy summer to all!!! ?? ?‍♀️ Confused about your options and how to plan for your baby's grand entrance? Schedule a Virtual Prep/Planning Session or a Birth Class (Virtual or In-Person) More info on all our services Here Questions or Comments? Email us: doula2doula@tranquiltouchforwomen.com Get your Free Birthing Checklist Learn more about Birth Services o ..read more

We're pulling the curtain back on what it's like to live a life on call. Join us for a candid conversation that reveals the not-so-glamours part of being birthworkers. From keeping our cars filled with gas to whether or not we will buy event tickets, there is a lot about being birth doulas that have to be considered when thinking of going on call.   ?‍♀️ Confused about your options and how to plan for your baby's grand entrance? Schedule a Virtual Prep/Planning Session or a Birth Class (Virtual or In-Person) More info on all our services Here Questions or Comments? Email us: doula2do ..read more

?It's World Doula Week and we are together again!!! ??‍?‍??? In this episode, Exie & Ciana are celebrating doulas everywhere for World Doula Week, March 22-28, 2022. Recently there has been an increase in public appreciation for the work of doulas and the positive impact we can have on people during different life-changing events. We discuss some well-known and, perhaps lesser-known, ways doulas provide support.  If you are an aspiring doula, listen for some important questions you can ask when evaluating and choosing your training. Also, the positive impact of doulas can extend b ..read more

? "All by myself..." ? In this final episode of the mediocre year that was 2021, Exie shares her love of reading and some of the gems that helped her get through the last 11 months. If you are always on the lookout for good book recommendations, this might be the episode you've been waiting for.  Exie will give a brief description of the books that left indelible marks on her and how she ties them into her work as a birth professional.  Listen and see why you might want to add these books to your 2022 book wishlist. You might even find the common thread that moved Exie to choose th ..read more

Here in the US people are very busy making plans for the winter holidays and if you're due during this season (or at any other holiday time) you may face the possibility of labor induction. What should you do? What if the induction doesn't work? What if it does? In this episode, Exie is covering some interesting facts and considerations for anyone with babies due near a holiday date. As a mom who has experienced an induction that happened to land on a holiday and a birth professional who has supported and educated hundreds of pregnant people over the course of her career, Exie understands wha ..read more

It's time for a Revolution of Support for anyone connected to pregnancy or birth! Join us for this conversation and learn how you can join the Revolution and make a difference in this generation and generations to come. We are excited and determined to change the way pregnancy, birth, and new parenting are experienced. Learn more about Be Her Village Listen to the Be Her Village Podcast Vote for Be Her Village to receive the Fedex Grant by 3/24/2021 Send an email about Be Her Village: kaitlin@behervillage.com ✋?Birthworkers and Supporters in the Metro-Detroit area, email: jess@behervillage.co ..read more

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.com Thanks for listening to our show! Click the links ..read more