
Doula Tips and Tits with Kaely Harrod
Doula Tips and Tits is a podcast to answer your most pressing questions about all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Kaely shares juicy tips and insight…No TMI here! It's all game.
What Classes Do I need for Birth and Postpartum?
What classes do I even need?? If you find yourself asking that question this episode is perfect for you!!!
What professional should I consider adding to my postpartum team?
Which professionals can you have as part of your postpartum team? What do they add? How do you find them? All of this is covered in today’s episode!
What should I do [or not do!] during the early postpartum weeks?
How do you plan for rest and movement in the early weeks postpartum? How much rest and healing will your body need? Listen to this episode to get the nuances of these early weeks!
What are 5 things I can get to support myself in the postpartum time?
Being gentle and loving to yourself in the postpartum time is vitally important. Here are 5 things that can help you be more that way!
How can I improve mental resiliency for birth and postpartum?
Mental resiliency is vitally important to birth and postpartum. Listen to a few ways to build that up intentionally ahead of time.
How long will I need postpartum pads?
How long will I need postpartum pads? Listen to this episode to get the details on postpartum pads, long you’ll need them and what kind you may need!
How can I Handle Visitors and Help Postpartum?
How can I set myself up well for postpartum help and visitors? What do I outsource and what do I ask people to help with? This episode dives into all of that!
Is Breastfeeding (or chestfeeding) innate and natural from the start?
Will I need help breastfeeding or will it come naturally? How do I know what kind of assistance I’ll need! Listen to today’s episode to hear more about this!
Bonus Episode!!! Advice from a Doula’s Kid
Tune in to hear an interview with my 8 yr old budding birth expert, artist, and mom's buddy. I am excited for you to hear her tips and doula advice!
How do I keep oxytocin high in labor?
Oxytocin is the hormone that causes contractions to start, grow intense, and ultimately birth your baby! It makes sense then to really focus on increasing this hormone in any possible manner! Hi, I’m Kaely. I’m a Doula and Childbirth Educator and I’ve guided 100s of families through the twists and turns of labor. This podcast aims to answer one question at a time about pregnancy, birth postpartum and lactation.
What is each phase of labor like emotionally?
Ever wonder how you'll feel in the various phases of labor? Or what kind of emotional support you may need throughout the process? Then this episode is the right one for you! Hi, I’m Kaely. I’m a Doula and Childbirth Educator and I’ve guided 100s of families through the twists and turns of labor. This podcast aims to answer one question at a time about pregnancy, birth postpartum and lactation.
What is each phase of labor like physically?
What are the various parts of labor and how can you tell when you're in which phase? This episode dives into that! How are the phases of labor different physically? This is part 1 of a 2 part series about these phases. So keep an eye out for the next episode on the emotional distinctions between these phases.
What is Informed Consent in Labor and Birth?
What does it look like to advocate for yourself in labor? How can you prepare for that in advance? This episode dives into that!
How do I know if my baby’s getting enough milk?
How can I tell if my baby’s getting enough milk when I’m breast/chestfeeding? Listen to this episode to find out how to gauge input by output!
What should I eat in Labor?
Fasting is labor is NOT required for all labors. Listen today to what is good to eat and when it’s safe or not safe to do so!
How do I pick a provider in Pregnancy?
What’s the difference between an OBGYN and a Midwife and how do you know which one to pick for your pregnancy and birth??
How long will my labor last?
Ever wondered how you'll know if you'll have a short or long labor?!? Or what a short or long labor even is?? Spoiler alert: no one knows for sure if your labor will be long or short until you're in labor, but you can listen now to hear some things to watch for!
When should I head to the hospital (or other birth location?)
#1 question for pregnant people: What do I head into the hospital (or birth center?)?? Listen now to hear what to consider and how to know it’s time.
What is a contraction?
You’ve heard of contractions, but what are they? How do they feel? What should you know about them? This episode is all about contractions!
Can I have Sexy Time During Pregnancy?
Can you have [whatever form of] sexy time you usually have while you’re pregnant?? If you have been googling this question then listen to this episode!!!