The Goodness Podcast

Dina Ghandour: The World of Doulas, Births, and Babies

Episode Summary

Dina Ghandour is a Dubai-based yogi and certified Doula. Through her work, she provides educational, practical, and emotional support to parents by offering childbirth education, assisting at the birth through hands-on comfort measures, and sharing postnatal support with regards to such things as breastfeeding counseling, sleep advice, mother and baby care, and much more. On this episode of the podcast, she's explaining exactly what a Doula is and does, busting some common birth myths, sharing tips for a supportive birth environment, and discussing the shame and judgement that many women experience during this time.