Episode Summary:
In Episode 19 of the Maternity Sewing Podcast Erin talks to Nicole Swigert, a postpartum doula. She talks about what a postpartum doula does, how the help they provide differs from the help your friends and family can provide, and why you should consider hiring a postpartum doula when you bring a new baby into your family.
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Erin talked with Nicole Swigert, a postpartum doula. You can find her on Instagram. She suggests using certifying organizations to find a local postpartum doula such as DONA, or CAPPA. You can also find postpartum doulas listed on DoulaMatch.
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Maternity Sewing was founded by Lisa Kievits and Erin Weisbart. They created Maternity Sewing to help you love your body and your wardrobe while pregnant and after. Read more about Erin & Lisa.
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