Episode 58: Fourth Trimester Wisdom from a Postpartum Doula with Colleen Goidel

What this episode covers

The fourth trimester is a time of HUGE adjustment, no matter how many babies you’ve had, and our guest today will share some great advice and suggestions for how to help ease this transition. Today’s episode is part two of a two-part series on doulas. In episode 57 we learned about birth doulas and why you’d want to have one on your birth support team. You don’t have to listen to these in any particular order but if you haven’t checked out that episode you’ll want to go back and listen to it for sure! Today’s episode is about postpartum doulas, with wisdom from a very experienced postpartum doula. Yes, you can get doula support not just for your birth, but for after baby arrives as well! Our guest, Colleen Goidel, has supported hundreds of laboring, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients over the past two decades. She has great information and insight to share! In Kumbay’all episode 58 Colleen discusses: What a postpartum doula is and how they can help new parents What benefits a postpartum doula offers vs having a friend or family member help out Some ways to prepare for the fourth trimester Why she encourages being a ‘good-enough’ parent vs being your ‘best self’ How to have compassion for your baby when they’re crying at 3am and you’re sleep-deprived Why it’s important for new parents to support themselves What questions to discuss with your partner to help you plan for the fourth trimester About Colleen Goidel: Colleen Goidel, CPD(CAPPA), CLE(CAPPA), CBE(BFW) is a certified postpartum doula, ‘Birthing From Within’ certified childbirth educator, certified lactation educator, newborn care educator, and the co-founder of Two Doulas and You. Colleen has also developed a full-spectrum education program that includes evidence-based childbirth, lactation, and newborn-care classes. Inspired by her own experience as a parent and grandparent, Colleen is passionate about helping expectant and new parents discover and manifest their birth, feeding, and parenting priorities without judgment, and with an open heart and mind. If you enjoyed this episode please share it, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast. We love hearing from you and we appreciate your support! [email protected] - Let us know what you thought of this episode! Two Doulas and You - learn more about how you can work with Colleen or take her classes Progressive Pelvic Education - check out Amanda’s current course offerings and get on the wait list for her homebirth prep course! @progressive.pelvic.ed on Instagram or Facebook Renew Pelvic Health - Amanda’s practice in Atlanta, GA @renewpelvichealth on Instagram or Facebook

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