In this interview, Kaitlin-- founder of Be Her Village talks to Janalyn Pomeroy, a birth and postpartum doula. Janalyn’s story is really cool in that she started supporting pregnant and birthing moms while working in an adoption agency. She was actually doing doula work before she knew there was a name for it. We hear how she came to be a doula (officially)-working with families in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum (all while being a mom of three).
In this episode they talk about what doulas do, how they support families during birth and postpartum. They dispel some myths around doulas-- that they’re not just for “the crunchy granola moms” but that they support a range of parents-- from homebirths to scheduled c-sections. And they talk about how important ongoing support is for new parents after baby is born; that it feels new and a little hard to navigate whether it's the first or fifth baby. Everybody deserves support!
Janalyn is one of our support providers on Be Her Village, supporting the new mamas and families on Long Island. Find out more about Janalyn and her services here!
Janalyn is one of our support providers on Be Her Village, supporting the new mamas and families on Long Island. Find out more about Janalyn and her services here!
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