Interview with Birth and Postpartum Doula Keshia Lockett, CD, CPD

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     I hope you enjoy this interview with the lovely Keshia Lockett, CD, CPD. Keshia is a doula, podcaster, and author. In this interview, she answers some commonly asked questions about what it's like to work with a birth and postpartum doula.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:04 What is a doula?
02:04 What are the different types of doulas?
03:06 How did you become a doula?
04:31 What are the benefits of working with a doula?
06:30 When should you hire a doula?
07:36 Where do doulas work?
10:30 What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?
11:23 Are doula services covered by insurance? HSA/ FSA?
13:01 What kind of births do doulas support? Medicated, unmedicated, c-section, natural?
14:42 What should you look for in a doula?
18:05 Closing + Learn More
LEARN MORE ABOUT KESHIA
IG: / empoweredblackdoula
Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Website: www.empoweredblackdoula.com/
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[@LiveFertile]

Thanks for watching! What are your thoughts about hiring a doula? I definitely plan to hire one one day.

[@shaydanielle830]

I’m going to be a doula & I will definitely be hiring one!

[@LiveFertile]

@@shaydanielle830 Yesssss!

[@coppersulphate002]

Woman! Woman! I am not a birthing person! I am a woman! It is so offensive and disrespectful to all women and mothers! But great podcast it was very insightful!

[@emilyoga]

I am a doula and definitely want to hire a doula when I'm pregnant too!

[@LiveFertile]

Awesome! And thank you for the work you do.

[@iesha7357]

There are so many birth doula KZbin videos. Go down the rabbit hole

[@shaydanielle830]

I love doula content! This is great ❤ I’m going to be doing doula school in March with Bebo Mia!

[@LiveFertile]

That's awesome! There's a special place in my heart for birth workers. Thank you for being you.

[@mishawhatleyrudolph7629]

Such an informative video. I will be getting my postpartum doula training in May. I will gear my services to NICU families.❤

[@LiveFertile]

Ahhhhh! That's so exciting, Misha! How lucky are the families you'll work with in the future? Thank you for your future work!

[@mishawhatleyrudolph7629]

@@LiveFertile thank you so much. Just using my NICU experience to help other families!! Blessings to you.

[@larissawensdaymccowin929]

This was a great interview really appreciate the knowledge

[@LiveFertile]

Thank you for your kind comment. Keshia’s great!

[@quinnieskitchen]

Hi, I enjoyed the interview. I'm having trouble finding Kesha on social media and online. The links to the site doesn't work.

[@LiveFertile]

I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it. And thanks for letting me know about the broken links. Keshia has changed her IG and website. Here’s the link to her IG: instagram.com/empoweredblackdoula

[@celiaescalante]

How do you interview a great Doula to make sure you have found the right one?

[@LiveFertile]

Taking the time to consider your own criteria (might include their training, level of experience, philosophy, just how you feel in their presence/ vibe, reviews, etc.) seems like a good place to start. Ask yourself what you want and what you're looking for. I'm curious to hear what sort of questions you would ask any other service provider to determine if they're a good fit.