When Your Client's Birth Plan Goes Awry: Ways to Navigate, Advocate and Process... Episode 125

💛 When Birth Plans Change: Navigating, Advocating & Processing Birth doesn’t always follow the plan- and when things shift, doulas are often holding so much more than labor support. In this episode of the ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast , Melanie Russell sits down with Birth Doula, Cece Peace to talk honestly about what it’s like when a client’s birth plan goes awry. Together, they explore how to stay grounded, advocate with clarity, and support clients through disappointment, fear, and unexpected outcomes. They discuss: Advocacy in high-pressure moments Emotional regulation when plans change Helping clients process tough births Caring for yourself after hard experiences This episode is a reminder that flexibility, presence, and compassion matter just as much as preparation. Tune in and let’s keep raising the questions that strengthen our work. 🎙️✨ The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and supported. Get 10% off with code " TOLABOR" at EducatedBirth.store – Care deeply. Teach clearly. The ToRAISE Questions Doula podcast offers thoughtful, unfiltered conversations for doulas and birth workers who want to deepen their knowledge, elevate their practice, and uphold the integrity of birth work. Each episode features insights from experienced professionals in the field, helping you grow with intention and purpose. Questions, feedback, show ideas, want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! → Email: melanie@tolabor.com → Instagram: instagram.com/tolabor → Facebook: facebook.com/toLabordoulas Interested in becoming a Doula? Visit our website for more:

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When Your Client's Birth Plan Goes Awry: Ways to Navigate, Advocate and Process... Episode 125 is an episode from toRaise Questions Doula Podcast by Melanie Russell.

This episode is 43:01 long.

This episode was published on Dec 21, 2025.

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