Episode Synopsis "Mom-to-Mom: Gila Shire"

Today's Mom-to-Mom interview series is extra special to me, because I had the opportunity to speak with Gila Shire, who was my doula at my first home birth and will soon be with us for my second in just a few months!! Gila is a doula, bodywork practitioner, and yoga teacher in Phoenix, AZ who has been working in the birth world for 15+ years. Originally from Germany, Gila started her career very early in life as a nurse but quickly realized upon her own pregnancy and birth experience that she didn't want to live a Western medicine lifestyle. This catapulted her into pursuing her massage training, which led down the path to becoming a doula and supporting women in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this episode, we talk about midwifery care, the importance of women educating themselves on their options when it comes to where and how they birth, her experiences witnessing the transformative power of birth, the importance of building a strong foundation with your partner before having a baby, letting go of the expectations on how motherhood is "supposed" to look like, postpartum recovery and the Fourth Trimester, and so much more! For any woman out there, regardless of your phase of motherhood... this one is worth a listen.  You can find out more about Gila and contact her at https://www.yogila.com/ (and for local Phoenix mamas, highly recommend booking time for a massage with her... such a special experience!) Other resources mentioned in this episode: Holistic Stages of Birth by Whapio - https://thematrona.com/the-holistic-stages-of-birth/ Holistic Stages of Birth Podcast 1 - https://birthful.com/podcastholisticstages1/ Rethinking the Pushing Stage Podcast - https://birthful.com/podcast-pushing-stage/ If you're looking for more support in your transition to motherhood, find out more about my private coaching at www.laurenmaddencoaching.com. You can also follow me on Instagram at: @laurenmadden_

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