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Guest:
Jackie Kelleher is the author of “Nurturing the Family: A Doula’s Guide to Supporting New Families”
In this episode, we will cover:
- What the term “doula” really means and how it applies to helping a new family lay a strong foundation for themselves as they get started
- the expectation new mom’s have of “getting back to myself again” and why women struggle so much with it
- “Doula tips” for new moms to set up your house and schedule in a way that is more supportive, efficient and realistic in those first weeks and months
Resources mentioned in the conversation:
- Link to Jackie’s book “Nurturing the Family” in Amazon
- Link to Jackie’s article: “Don’t Call Me SuperMom”
- Link to Jackie’s website: https://www.nurturingthedoula.com/
About Jackie Kelleher:
Jackie Kelleher has worked in the birth and early parenting field since 1995.
Her career is a tapestry of family-support: doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, community organizer, author, doula trainer, and early parenting support group facilitator.
The second edition of her book, “Nurturing the Family: A Doula’s Guide to Supporting New Families” is written for anyone wanting to better understand the needs of new families.
Most importantly, she is mother to four lovely humans.