Centering Mothers with Support, Community, and Wisdom (with Chanel Porchia-Albert, Ancient Song)

from On Health for Women · host Aviva Romm

The US, known for medical progress, is facing higher maternal mortality rates than almost any western country, and too many women don’t get the birth experience they hoped for.Enter my guest, the amazing Chanel Porchia-Albert, founder of Ancient Song Doula Services, who is here to chat with us about breaking barriers and bringing doula care to everyone. Get ready to learn about doulas' impact on birth, bridging gaps in healthcare, and making sure all birthing people have the support they deserve.In this episode, Chanel opens up about how becoming a mother boosted her confidence as a birth activist, motivating her to empower others. She shares some fun details about her meeting with the VEEP, and we talk all about:What inspired Chanel to become a doulaThe importance of emotional, physical, and info support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartumThe wide range of support offered by full-spectrum doulasHow doulas and midwives create a super support system for pregnant individuals, combining their strengths for a smoother birth journeyTips for finding affordable options for doula care and how to interview doulas to find the right fit for YOU.Chanel's take on universal policies for maternal healthcareThe importance of finding joy in birthThank you for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.avivaromm to join the conversation. Follow Chanel @chanel_porchia and check out her work at www.ancientsongdoulaservices.comLooking for supplements for yourself and your family, including some of those I talk about in episodes? You can find those - and your 15% discount on every order here: avivaromm.com/supplements

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The US, known for medical progress, is facing higher maternal mortality rates than almost any western country, and too many women don’t get the birth experience they hoped for. Enter my guest, the amazing Chanel Porchia-Albert, founder of Ancient Song Doula Services, who is here to chat with us about breaking barriers and bringing doula care to everyone. Get ready to learn about doulas' impact on birth, bridging gaps in healthcare, and making sure all birthing people have the support they deserve. In this episode, Chanel opens up about how becoming a mother boosted her confidence as a birth activist, motivating her to empower others. She shares some fun details about her meeting with the VEEP, and we talk all about: What inspired Chanel to become a doula The importance of emotional, physical, and info support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum The wide range of support offered by full-spectrum doulas How doulas and midwives create a super support system for pregnant individuals, combining their strengths for a smoother birth journey Tips for finding affordable options for doula care and how to interview doulas to find the right fit for YOU. Chanel's take on universal policies for maternal healthcare The importance of finding joy in birth Thank you for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.avivaromm to join the conversation. Follow Chanel @chanel_porchia and check out her work at www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com Looking for supplements for yourself and your family, including some of those I talk about in episodes? You can find those - and your 15% discount on every order here: avivaromm.com/supplements Practitioners - you can also learn how to create your own accounts at fullscript.com/practitioner-signup/AVIVA

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