Have you heard of a Doula before? No?

Well, that’s Ok because today we will we welcome our special guest Renee Adair to talk all about it and discuss what is their role is in the ever-changing landscape during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Renee Adair is the founder and principal educator of the Australian Doula College, The Groundwork Program and the charity-arm Doula Heart Network.

Renee first began working with women and babies in 1994 and has also created the first Doula research in Australia which was published in the Journal of Perinatal Education in 2013.

We ask Renee a series of questions including:
What is a Doula? & What are the benefits of hiring one? 
Are there added pressures and stresses to the job at the moment due to COVID-19 that would make a Doula’s job harder?
At what stage of the pregnancy should you consider hiring a Doula?
Do you suggest interviewing a doula? If so, what questions do you suggest to ask?
What would you typically discuss in prenatal meetings with a doula?
What are the benefits of a doula being present at the birth of a child?
How long do Doulas stay postpartum?
Can a Doula be male?
Are there added pressures and stresses to the job at the moment due to COVID-19 that would make a Doula’s job harder?
What is happening for women having a baby during COVID19?
How have birth plans changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions?
With Doulas not being able to attend the labour and birth in the hospital, partners need to step up. What advice would you give to them as the main support person in the room?
What options do women have during COVID-19?
How are Doulas still working with those women and families?

For more information please visit

https://kiddipedia.com.au/author/australian-doula-college/

Have you heard of a Doula before? No?
Well, that&rsquo;s Ok because today we will we welcome our special guest Renee Adair to talk all about it and discuss what is their role is in the ever-changing landscape during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Renee Adair is the founder and principal educator of the Australian Doula College, The Groundwork Program and the charity-arm Doula Heart Network.
Renee first began working with women and babies in 1994 and has also created the first Doula research in Australia which was published in the Journal of Perinatal Education in 2013.
We ask Renee a series of questions including:
<ol>
<li>What is a Doula? &amp; What are the benefits of hiring one?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Are there added pressures and stresses to the job at the moment due to COVID-19 that would make a Doula&rsquo;s job harder?</li>
<li>At what stage of the pregnancy should you consider hiring a Doula?</li>
<li>Do you suggest interviewing a doula? If so, what questions do you suggest to ask?</li>
<li>What would you typically discuss in prenatal meetings with a doula?</li>
<li>What are the benefits of a doula being present at the birth of a child?</li>
<li>How long do Doulas stay postpartum?</li>
<li>Can a Doula be male?</li>
<li>Are there added pressures and stresses to the job at the moment due to COVID-19 that would make a Doula&rsquo;s job harder?</li>
<li>What is happening for women having a baby during COVID19?</li>
<li>How have birth plans changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions?</li>
<li>With Doulas not being able to attend the labour and birth in the hospital, partners need to step up. What advice would you give to them as the main support person in the room?</li>
<li>What options do women have during COVID-19?</li>
<li>How are Doulas still working with those women and families?</li>
</ol>
For more information please visit
<a href="https://kiddipedia.com.au/author/australian-doula-college/">https://kiddipedia.com.au/author/australian-doula-college/</a>

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I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do. 
Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers? 

As Australia’s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be. 

Together, let’s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

I know there&rsquo;s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.
I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.&nbsp; Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers?&nbsp;
As Australia&rsquo;s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be.&nbsp;
Together, let&rsquo;s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

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I know there’s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.

I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do. 
Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers? 

As Australia’s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be. 
Together, let’s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

I know there&rsquo;s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.
I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.&nbsp; Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers?&nbsp;
As Australia&rsquo;s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be.&nbsp; Together, let&rsquo;s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

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