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Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations.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.
Episodes
37 episodes
Ep 37: NST Explained
On this episode Alex and Lacey discuss the diagnostic testing often referred to as an NST (Non- stress Test). They explain what is being measured, what it might mean and how accurate the test actually is. Dive in for another episode of Doulas U...
Ep 36: Vetting Your Provider
Hiring your provider is the most influential piece of your outcome for labor and delivery. Not your age, weight, genetic lineage, health history. Your care provider can contribute positively or negatively to your birth experience so it is criti...
Ep 35: Registered Dietitian
What does it really take to nourish yourself through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum?This week, we’re joined by Dr. Megan Bragg, a registered dietitian nutritionist with a PhD in nutritional biology and the owner of Family-Centered Nutr...
Ep 34: Laura's Birth Story You can stop an induction
Listen as Laura Martin tells the story of the birth of her fourth child. She attempted an elective induction at 39 weeks but decided to stop it after signs it was not moving forward. She then chose a medical induction a week later which was suc...
Ep. 33: Pushing- What are the Details on the Second Stage
In this episode, we’re digging into one of the most coached—and sometimes most misunderstood—parts of birth: pushing.When should pushing actually begin? Does everyone need to be 10 centimeters before listening to the urge to bear ...
Ep 32: Abdominal Organ Realignment
Sit with Alex and Lacey as they chat with Joe Cianciulli, owner of the Yupaichani Center for Healing a holistic wellness center located in Pennsylvania. Joe focuses on bringing the body into alignment with special attention given to abdominal o...
Ep 31: AGOC says OBs should work with doulas
This week Alex and Lacey discuss a new press release from ACOG in which it discusses the important role doulas play, the impact they have in the birth room and how they should be encouraged to work collaboratively with doulas. While it's a nice...
Ep. 30: Melissa Cashin's Birth Story
Join us as we hear the beautiful stories of Melissa's births. Learn about her second child's auspicious arrival into the world on his due date en caul.
Ep 29: PMADS - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
The week Alex and Lacey discuss Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) affect far more families than many people realize, yet they're often misunderstood or overlooked. In this episode, we...
Ep 28: Vetting a Doula
We know many of you who are listening are interested in doula support. Finding the right doula can make or break your experience. In today's quicky episode we open up about questions we have been asked, questions we wish we were asked and why m...
Ep 27: Interview with PA Danielle Kepics
Lacey and Alex meet with Danielle Kepics, Board Certified Physician Assistant, fertility educator, nutrition coach and former mental health therapist, personal trainer and FEM educator. Danielle shares some of her wisdom and experience with hel...
Ep 26: The Scrubbed-In Truth: An L&D Nurse Gets Real
This week we share a conversation with Ginger, an L&D nurse who blew Alex and Lacey away with her compassionate, patient centered care. They wanted to learn why she is the way she is, get tips on how patients can have the best experience po...
Ep 25: Vivi's Birth Stories
Join us this week to hear Vivi's self-declared "Unhinged" birth stories. From her first unmedicated birth in a hospital, to her three unassisted home births and an unassisted miscarriage, she shares how she followed the path less traveled by cu...
Ep 24: Breech Birth Conference
Alex and Lacey attended a breech birth conference in April 2026 at Thomas Jefferson University. Join us this week to hear the nuggets of wisdom they learned while at that conference. In this episode, they discuss:Clients usin...
Ep 23: Music Therapy's Benefits for Babies and Families
Kathleen Summers joins Alex and Lacey to discuss how music can be healing, comforting and therapeutic. If you want to learn more about Kathleen or work with her for treatment you can find out more about her here. https://www.bpmmusi...
Ep 22: When Your Water Breaks
In this episode, Alex and Lacey answer some questions that came in from the episode about sex before diving into information about the risks of infection when your water breaks followed by what you should look for when it breaks. Be prepared to...
Ep 21: Rosa's Birth Story
Join us as we learn about Rosa's birth story. Told from her perspective as a mother who chose homebirth for her first baby.
Ep 20: Sex During Pregnancy
In this episode Alex and Lacey discuss sex during pregnancy. Yes, it is usually safe!
Ep 19: What "They" Don't Tell You About Doula Work
In this week's episode Alex and Lacey pull back the curtain on how doula work impacts the individuals in the work. They offer insight and wisdom to new doulas entering the field. They openly discuss the implications to health, family, commitmen...
Ep 18: How Did We Get Into This Work
In this week's episode we learn how Alex and Lacey found themselves in the world of doula work. Two very different paths, leading to one dynamic team supporting women in their journeys into motherhood.
Ep 16: How Care Providers Can Empower or Traumatize- A client's Birth story
This week on Doulas Unhinged, Lacey and Alex dive into a powerful topic- Empowerment or Trauma surrounding birth. This is one of the biggest differentiators in how someone remembers their birth for the rest of their life. The same situation can...
Ep 15: How to Vet a Homebirth Midwife
All midwives are not created equal. In this brief episode, Alex and Lacey were inspired to discuss things families might want to look out for when vetting a homebirth midwife to help you find the right person to support you. Questions about tra...
Ep 14: Postpartum Tips for Partners
Prioritizing your relationship in the early days of the postpartum period can make or break your future relationship. In this Episode, Alex and Lacey discuss many of the common pitfalls of the postpartum period and offer many tips for easy twea...