Birth, Postpartum + Community Care for New Parents w— Nicole Qualls
Nicole Qualls is a perinatal support specialist and a certified lactation counselor. I have no doubts that she is a rising voice in this field that we should pay attention to. She’s working towards helping others in their transitions into new parenthood with education, compassion, care. And she’s diving into the system to provide systems of support for parents who don’t have enough access to resources.
we discuss
How Nicole got initiated into motherhood + this work
Up close + personal with perinatal mood disorders
Her journey from being a birth doula to a postpartum doula
The challenges of recovering from birth trauma
How having children can also be a catalyst for healing
The postpartum advice she would give to her younger self
The importance of having community after giving birth
Lack of accessibility around postpartum support
How to honor new phases in your life when you become a parent
3 things she does that nourish her and keep her available to serve others
LINKS
If you enjoyed the episode, check out —
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Episode w— Sabia Wade
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HavenHygge House
Milk + Honey Co.
Shari Aizenman
Postpartum Support International
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L I S T E N
We started this season reflecting on the house of the goddess, and now we end where we began — carrying water medicine and the wisdom of Her with us into the summer sun.