Birthing Babies for Birth Workers
A podcast for birth workers aimed at helping them navigate updated teaching to improved business tactics and everything in between!
Episodes
Leave it to me to put out a podcast about the Lamaze exam the week after the testing closes! This podcast is for those thinking about taking the exam or wondering what to expect along the Lamaze certification process.
If you are interested in taking a childbirth educator training that will give you all the tools to get your business started and take the Lamaze Exam, check out our program. Details can be found at TeachLamaze.com...
This week I found myself taking a deep dive on research surrounding VBACs, so I invite you to come along for the journey!
This weeks podcast discusses:
What is a VBAC?,
Recommendations from Professional Organizations,
Success rates based on the cause of previous cesareans,
Fun tidbits of data, and
How to teach VBACs.
Like what you hear? Please subscribe and review or check out our Childbirth Educator Trainings at TeachLamaze.c...
What is an ideal client avatar? Why do I need one? But what if I want to teach everyone?
Every time I teach on ideal client avatars I hear the same thing, "but I want to teach everyone?" The problem comes in that you can't market to everyone and still maintain authenticity. Today we take a deep dive into what is an ideal client avatar and why we need one.
Free worksheet PDF on creating your ideal client avatar here.
Hi Birth Worker Friends! How many times have you been asked what you are doing these days and just been stumped with how to answer this? Or, maybe you are trying to network with another birthing professional and are stumbling over what to say. Listen this week to learn more about how to create your elevator speech. We will go over our simple 5 step process, common pitfalls, and helpful considerations.
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Join us this week to learn more about Labor Progress and the first stage of birth. This week we talk about what and how I teach Labor Progress and what the research says parents can expect during the first stage.
ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline, Number 8, January 2024 on First and Second Stage Labor Management is noted within this podcast.
Trying to decide where to hold your childbirth classes or client meet ups? We have some ideas and considerations for you. Some things to consider are:
- Who do you want to reach?
- Where are they already?
- What options are available to you?
Let's explore some options to help you get up and going or revamp your current locations to better meet the needs of your client population!
One of the many things you need to figure out as a birthworker when you are trying to launch your business is how much to charge. Join us as we discuss setting your expected income, the hidden costs of doing business, and other concepts to take into consideration when figuring out how much to charge for your childbirth classes or services.
It's hard to know when it is the right time to start something new, especially when change is involved. Many birthworkers will consider adding childbirth education to their offerings for years, while others take immediate action. Things to consider is why are you interested in teaching childbirth classes, what you are looking for budget wise, and is there ever going to be a better time. Join Blake as she muses through these thoug...
Hi friends! Check out our introduction episode to learn more about Birthing Babies, Blake Hite Slusser, and why on Earth I thought it was a good idea to start a podcast. This episode is perfect for you if you are a birth worker looking to take the first steps in a new direction with no clue what you are doing (aka me and the podcast). Be on the look out for new content every Tuesday!
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