Doulas Unhinged
Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations. This podcast exposes the hidden influences shaping modern birth and parenthood- unpacking hospital culture, trauma, identity shifts, and the stories we're rarely encouraged to tell out loud.
Each episode challenges assumptions, amplifies lived experiences, and offers evidence- backed conversations that help you reclaim your voice, your choices, and your narrative.
If you've ever felt like the mainstream version of birth and parenting doesn't fit- you're not alone, and you're in the right place.
Podcasting since 2026 • 10 episodes
Doulas Unhinged
Latest Episodes
Ep 10: When Policies Impact Support
In this episode Alex and Lacey discuss a new hospital policy that may impact patients at their local hospital- though these types of policies exist all over. They go through the document pulling apart the ways it could be used against the doula...
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Ep 9: Boundaries...What boundaries? Postpartum Boundaries: Protecting Your Peace After Baby
In this warm, honest, and deeply supportive episode of Doulas Unhinged, hosts Alex Shaw and Lacey Morgan speak directly to new families navigating the tender postpartum period — a time when protecting your energy, space, and recovery is essenti...
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Ep 8: Rolling With The Punches- When Birth Doesn't Go As Planned- An interview with Emmalee Bierly
Emmalee opens up about the birth of her second child whom she chose to invite into the world via induction at 39 weeks. She shares how her long, protracted process was joyful, encouraging, surprising, and ultimately successful with some creativ...
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Ep. 7: Induction: When, Why & What to Expect
Induction of labor is one of the most common interventions in modern birth—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we break down why inductions are offered, what the process typically looks like, and how to navigate the co...
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Ep 6: GBS: What They Don’t Fully Explain at 36 Weeks
At around 36–37 weeks, almost everyone is offered a Group B Strep (GBS) test — and for many parents, that’s the first time they’ve ever heard of it.Suddenly there’s talk of “positive results,” IV antibiotics, hospital policies, and fear-...
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