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S2 Ep.4: ‘The Doula Experience’ with Jenny Smith-Nicol

S2 Ep.4: ‘The Doula Experience’ with Jenny Smith-Nicol

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Sara and Meghan are joined by special guest Jenny Smith-Nicol. Jenny is a renowned and successful Doula, specialising in post-partum care. She is a huge advocate and campaigner for woman’s postpartum care. A real womans woman and has this beautiful innate ability to make woman feel seen, held and nurtured in all life’s circumstances, especially after giving birth.


In this episode Jenny shares her path to becoming a Doula (her driving force and where her passion comes from). While explaining what being a Doula involves and the importance of it. The girls also discuss the misconceptions of a Doula and clear up any myths.


Jenny walks us through what ‘The Doula Experience’ can look like for mothers, partners and families. The importance of nurturing ourselves and discusses that her services aren't just limited to mothers who've just given birth. Meghan opens up about how Jenny provided a safe space when navigating her difficult pregnancy and motherhood journey. Doula support can be just as relevant and beneficial to anyone who's suffered loss, trauma, burnout or honouring some self-care that we all need sometimes.

It’s a powerful and thought provoking conversation that you don’t want to miss!

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