Starting Thursday, August 22nd, BenefitBump will be kicking off our ‘Ask a Doula’ workshop series. Over several months, we will be covering all things doula support to ensure you feel confident and comfortable as you prepare to welcome your little one. Workshop dates are Thursdays at 11:00 am CST/Noon EST. While you are not required to join every session and each will be recorded, full attendance is encouraged. We also encourage all members of the family to join - birthing parents, partners, spouses, and anyone who will be supporting you on the day of delivery.
Workshop Sessions
August 22nd - Birth Doula 101 Recording (Click Here): What is a doula? How do you find one and ensure they are the right fit? How much will a doula cost? During this session, we cover any questions you may have as you think about having a doula as part of your birth experience.
September 26th - Doula Support for Birth Partners Recording (Click Here): It takes a village and we want to ensure your village feels prepared. During this session, we cover topics like how to help your partner/spouse prepare their hospital bag, what a birth partner should expect during delivery, and how they can work together with a doula to ensure mom has to support she needs on her delivery day.
October 24th - Doula Support to Navigate the Unexpected During Labor/Delivery Recording (Click Here): As the saying goes, hope for the best, plan for the worst. While we hope your birth experience will be smooth, we want to ensure you and your partner/spouse are prepared in case it isn’t. We will discuss things like how to have birth plan flexibility, readying your emergency contacts, and what happens if you need a c-section. And most importantly, how your doula can support you as you prepare for the unexpected.
November 21st - Doula Support to Enhance Postpartum Wellness: Did you know that doula does not end after you welcome your child? In the final session of our series, we will discuss how doulas can support your emotional and physical recovery, how to find postpartum doulas, and how to prepare for your first days and weeks with a newborn.
About Our Speakers
Lannea Adamson: Lannea has worked in the field of social service for over fifteen years. She holds master's degrees in both Social Work and Public Health and has taught at the graduate level at the University of Pittsburgh. As her passion for maternal and child health grew throughout her career, she became a trained birth doula and is also a published author, speaker and serialpreneur. Lannea is passionate about maternal health disparities and openly shares her experience with pregnancy loss. She is thrilled to be able to use her knowledge and experience at BenefitBump to help ease some of the stress and anxiety that comes with expanding a family.
Bethel Trask: Bethel (Bee) is a mother, military spouse, master’s level Social Worker, life coach, doula, and mindfulness teacher. Prior to her social work career, she spent a decade working in the childcare industry as an infant/preschool teacher and director for daycares, as well as school-aged non-profit programs. Through Bethel’s own personal experience on the road to becoming a parent to two beautiful children, she has made it her passion to support families to not just survive through the seasons in growing their families, but thrive. She is honored and thrilled to be a part of the Benefit Bump team as they revolutionize all pathways to parenthood for working parents.
Questions? Contact participantservices@benefitbump.com.
In addition to the available Bump-inar, we encourage you to explore BenefitBump’s ‘Benefits of a Doula’ course in the BenefitBump app. To learn more about that resource, reach out to your Care Navigator or email participantservices@benefitbump.com.