Backup Doulas, Raising Funds, Infant Loss Awareness, Oh My!

·      Doula skills and backup support during the holiday season. 0:08o  Ravae Sinclair and Denise Both share what's in their cups during a podcast episode.o  Doulas seek backup support during holiday season and beyond.·      Doula backup and communication. 3:43o  Doula discusses importance of having a backup doula for support during birth.o  Doula shares experiences with clients and other doulas, emphasizing importance of clear communication and contracts.·      Backup doulas and their importance in childbirth. 7:19o  Backup doula should vet clients and lawyers, develop go-twos for support.o  Ravae & Denise discuss strategies for finding backup doulas and reducing anxiety for clients.o  Offer virtual doula services if there are limited in-person matches for a family's preferences.o  Establish a backup doula contract with a written agreement to avoid confusion and ensure fair compensation.·      Backup doulas for birth workers during pandemic. 13:43o  Ravae & Denise discuss importance of having a backup doula for client support and self-care.o  Ravae suggests adapting to pandemic by disclosing limited experience, undergirding with backup support.·      Ethics in doula work and backup doulas. 16:51o  Denise discovers $1,000 discrepancy in payment for supporting client through prodromal labor.o  Denise supports client through multiple prodromal births, totaling 3-4 days.o  Ravae warns against overextending oneself as a doula, risking burnout and compromising quality of care.o  Denise highlights the importance of backup support and fair compensation for doulas, citing a specific example of a Black doula taking advantage of a less experienced doula.·      Doula backup support during long labors. 22:33o  Denise discusses managing long labors without a backup doula, and the potential use of an honorarium for backup support.o  Ravae discusses her use of backup doulas for support during long labor.·      Race and representation in birth work organizations. 26:07o  Ravae highlights the trend of white-led organizations using BIPOC faces without proper representation or credit.o  Ravae notices a trend of Black faces in corporate messaging and podcasting, while Denise shares their experiences as a Black person in the US, highlighting the exhaustion of constantly advocating for equity and inclusion.o  Denise’s podcast on Lamaze and Bradley methods was popular, but they stepped back due to lack of diversity in the organization and its teaching materials.o  Denise criticizes Lamaze for not doing enough for Black birth workers, including revoking certifications of some test takers.·      Image usage and ownership in a nonprofit organization. 32:51o  Ravae Sinclair discusses her experience with DONA International, including being dismissed from the board with no explanation and her image still being used without permission.o  Ravae shares her experience of being the first Black president of the organization in its history, and the ongoing issue of image usage without permission.·      Image rights and usage for birth workers. 35:05o  Ravae & Denise discuss barriers to certification for Black birth workers, with one speaker criticizing low standards for these professionals.o  Ravae emphasizes the importance of controlling one's image and likeness, especially when collaborating with others for business purposes.o  Ravae shares a personal experience of dealing with the misuse of an image by an organization, highlighting the need for agreements to manage future usage.·      Race, leadership, and the future of black birth workers. 39:47o  Denise Bolds shares their experience of shutting down a podcast due to a falling out with a co-host, highlighting the importance of aligning with the right people.o  Denise and Ravae discuss trends in the birth world, including the challenge of controlling one's image and aligning with organizations that align with their values.·      GoFundMe campaigns and personal finances. 42:34o  Ravae expresses frustration with GoFundMe campaigns for personal expenses, such as a van or moving costs, and feels that it's inappropriate to ask for money without proper justification.o  Denise shares their own experience with GoFundMe campaigns and acknowledges that it can be a generational difference in how people approach financial support.o  Denise shares their experience as a doula and how they raised money for their business by selling personal belongings and hosting a yard sale.o  Ravae and Denise discuss the shift towards relying more on online platforms like GoFundMe for fundraising, rather than traditional methods like hosting events or selling items.·      Financial support and generational differences. 47:48o  Ravae recognizes increased demand for doula services due to financial uncertainty and seeks to address it through teaching a class.o  Ravae & Denise discuss differences in generational attitudes towards gratitude and connection in giving and receiving.·      Financial management and self-improvement for birth workers. 51:18o  Denise Bolds shares personal experiences of financial struggles as a single mom, highlighting the need for support and resources.o  Ravae observes that there is a lack of posts seeking financial knowledge or support, and suggests a paradigm shift towards equal exchange.o  Denise shares their personal experience as a black single mom and how they overcame financial struggles through sacrifice and leverage.o  Denise references Alex Hammadi, a successful YouTuber and entrepreneur, as an example of how making sacrifices can lead to financial success.o  Successful entrepreneurs share their financial management strategies and the sacrifices they made to reach their goals.·      Financial literacy and relationships with money among birth workers. 58:07o  Denise Bolds reflects on generational differences in approach to birth work, highlighting the need for managing expectations and different perspectives.o  Denise emphasizes the importance of having a positive relationship with money, cultivating it, and respecting it.o  Ravae Sinclair agrees and acknowledges that the question of one's relationship with money is important, but admits they still don't have a clear answer themselves.·      Infant loss awareness and healing for birth workers. 1:01:41o  Doula overcomes loss to welcome new baby, finding hope and healing through her experience.o  Denise Bolds shares personal experience with miscarriage and stillbirth to emphasize importance of support for families and birth workers.o  Doula work involves more than just physical support, including emotional and spiritual care for families.__________________________Links to Resources:Birth Worker Contract Templates: www.natlbirthpostpartumpros.com/shopAlex Hammadi, Diary of a CEO (YouTube): @TheDiaryOfACEODoula That! Podcast- [email protected] and doulathatpodcast.comBirth Worker Business Booster courseBlack Birth Worker Wellness Collective on FacebookSweet Sleep Junebug------------------------------------------------How to find us:Ravae Sinclair @birthconnections and natlbirthpostpartumprosDenise Bolds @BoldDoula and @blackwomendovbacWebsite: www.doulathatpodcast.comIG:@doulathatpodcastPlatforms: Apple, Spotify, Stitcher & Google