Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST. This is Episode 35, titled Doulas Unveiled – Supporting New Moms. ​ We are pleased, honored, and excited to have Lauren Thompson, MHS, join us. She is a co-founder and president of Community After Birth, co-founder of the Doula Alliance of Maryland, and co-chair of Postpartum Support International (PSI), Maryland Chapter. Lauren is a postpartum doula, a mother of three, and a dedicated advocate for expanding postpartum care through support services, education, and advocacy. Please join us as we hope to help bring light and some answers to many questions we receive about the role doulas play in providing life-giving services to moms and birthing people and the ways they work to solidify the entire family during the miracle of welcoming a new member. Highlights: - The primary role of a doula in the perinatal period and postpartum recovery. - The differences between a doula and a midwife. - How a doula can help navigate the transition into parenthood. - Some valuable information a doula can share with new parents. - Options and strategies to pay for doula care. (Doula Funding) - Advice on becoming a doula --------------------------------------------------------- Contact

Lauren Thompson, MHS, CPD Postpartum Doula -4th Trimester Family LLC Web: www.communityafterbirth.org Web: www.4thtrimesterfamily.com/4th Email: Lauren@4thtrimesterfamily.com Parent Resources: www.communityafterbirth.org/for-parents/parent-resources ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for sharing hashtags ... it helps to keep awareness strong #FOZA4PPDAwareness #communityafterbirth #LaurenThompson #4thtrimesterfamily #Share2BeAware #mom_congress #PolicyCenterMMH