139: Nurturing the Family with Jackie Kelleher

<h3><strong>Guest:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackie Kelleher is the author of “Nurturing the Family: A Doula’s Guide to Supporting New Families”</span></p> <h3><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">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</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the expectation new mom’s have of “getting back to myself again” and why women struggle so much with it</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“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</span></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Link to Jackie’s book</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Nurturing-Family-Doulas-Supporting-Parents/dp/1946665436/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1579545318&refinements=p_27%3AJacqueline+Kelleher&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Jacqueline+Kelleher"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“Nurturing the Family” in Amazon</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Link to Jackie’s article: <a href= "https://www.mylifeonitshead.com/blog/dont-call-me-supermom">“Don’t Call Me SuperMom”</a></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Link to Jackie’s website:</span> <a href= "https://www.nurturingthedoula.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.nurturingthedoula.com/</span></a></li> </ul> <h3><strong>About Jackie Kelleher:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackie Kelleher has worked in the birth and early parenting field since 1995. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her career is a tapestry of family-support: doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, community org