Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies and the Battle for Sleep
Doula Talk is a podcast for parents navigating the real, often messy middle of postpartum and early parenthood.
Hosted by Doula Deb, a birth, postpartum, and sleep doula with over 15 years of experience, this show offers compassionate guidance, honest conversation, and practical support for the first year and beyond. We talk about postpartum recovery, newborn care, sleep, nervous system regulation, and the emotional load that so many parents carry quietly.
This isn’t about quick fixes or perfect routines. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and building steady, supportive foundations that help both parents and babies feel more regulated over time.
Through solo episodes and thoughtful conversations with trusted experts, Doula Talk helps you make sense of sleep struggles, feeding questions, recovery, and the constant mental load of early parenthood, without shame, pressure, or panic.
If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or deep in the exhaustion of caring for a baby, this is a place to slow down, feel less alone, and remember that you’re not doing this wrong.
Episodes
48 - Is This Just Normal… or Is It Time to Get Sleep Support?
47 - Real Emergency or Newborn Glitch? How to Know When to Head to the ER (and When to Breathe Instead) with Dr. Kailey Buller
46 - From Maiden to Mother: The Identity Shift No One Prepares You For (Guest: Anna Lundqvist)
Welcome to Season 2: Stability Over Perfection — A Gentle Reset for Parents
45 - Why You Can’t Relax After Birth (and What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It) with Dr. Avery Champagne
44 - The Realities of Traveling with a Baby
43 - Navigating the Holidays as a New Family: Finding Joy, Setting Boundaries & Ditching the Guilt
42 - Beyond the Latch: How Tongue Ties Shape Airway, Sleep, and Development (Guest: Brittany Hageman)
41 - When Worry Won’t Stop: Postpartum Anxiety & OCD Explained (Guests: Dr. Angie Maxwell, PT, DPT, WCS & Laura Meader, LICSW)
40 - Back to Work: Easing the Transition After Maternity Leave
39 - Lactation Support Without the Shame: A Conversation with Emily Ager LM, IBCLC
38 - Postpartum Must-Haves: What to Buy for You (Not Just the Baby) After Birth
37 - Why Is My Newborn Crying?! Soothe with Intuition (Not Guilt)
36 - From Bump to Baby: How Chiropractic Supports Pregnancy, Postpartum, Infants & Children (Guest: Dr. Emma Swartling from Lumos Chiropractic)
35 - Movement, Mindset, and Magic—The Body Ready Birth Workshop (Guest: Adrianne Buyer)
34 - Trust Your Gut, Not Just the Books: Tapping Into Parental Intuition Around Sleep
33 - The Hierarchy of Soothing: A Gentle Guide for Sleep-Deprived Parents
32 - What You’re Really Paying For When You Hire a Sleep Doula
31 - How to Support Your Hormones in Postpartum Recovery and Beyond (Guest: Ashley Rocha, Herbalist and CEO of LadyWell)
30 - Monthly Doula Check-Ins: Real Support for Real Life in the First Year
29 - Understanding Postpartum Mood Disorders (Dr. Angie Maxwell, PT, DPT, WCS and Laura Meader, LICSW)
28 - Relationship Changes After Baby: How to Protect Your Family Bubble in Postpartum (Guest: Angharad Hollingworth)
27 - Returning to Work After Baby: What Jamie Wishes She Knew (Guest: Jamie Blackall)
26 - In Flow: Reclaiming Your Rhythm, Redefining Productivity (Guest: Kasia Stiggelbout from In Flow Planner)
25 - Pelvic Floor Truths Every Pregnant Person Should Know (But Probably Wasn’t Told)(Guest: Dr. Mandi Murtaugh)