66. Supporting New Moms with Hollie Hauptly

Hollie Hauptly has been a passionate doula and childbirth educator since 2010. Hollie’s journey began with the transformative birth of her first child, which inspired her to switch career paths and dive headfirst into doula training. Now, as the owner and CEO of Birth Boot Camp, she’s on a mission to empower expecting parents everywhere. In this episode, Hollie shares the five essential things every parent should do to prepare for birth and how to be better educated about the birth process. We also dive into the often-overlooked postpartum period and how women can have better postpartum experiences. Hollie’s list of the best birth books: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer Labor Pain: What's Your Best Strategy by Henci Goer Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkim The Birth Partner by Penny Simkim Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond by Nancy Bardacke Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley, M.D. The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Hollie's FREE Birth Plan Blueprint https://classes.birthbootcamp.com/your-birth-plan-blueprint $25 Discount on ANY Birth Boot Camp Class: Use promo code 25OFF at https://birthbootcamp.com/online-birth-classes/ To Contact Hollie: www.birthbootcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/BirthBootCamp https://www.instagram.com/birthbootcamp/