Episode 5

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20th Nov 2023

Choosing The Right Doula Trainer & Protect Your Intellectual Property

Introduction: What are you watching on TV?

  • Doula work and TV shows. 0:26
  • Denise Bolds shares her TV viewing habits, mentioning she's in a doctoral program.
  • Denise and Ravae discuss Black Cake, a Hulu series based on a book, with a focus on Black storytelling and family history.
  • Ravae and Denise discuss TV shows, including "Gilded Age" and "Queen Charlotte," and share their thoughts on the episodes they've watched.

Doula Skills

  • Intellectual Property Protection. 5:06
  • Ravae Sinclair emphasizes the importance of registering intellectual property with the US Copyright Office.
  • Copyright protection for creative work.
  • Ravae Sinclair explains the importance of copyrighting original work to protect it from being stolen or misused.
  • Filing a copyright with the US Copyright Office can provide an automatic judgment against someone who infringes on your work, without the need for a court case.
  • Ravae Sinclair shares her experience of having her work stolen and sold by another birth worker, emphasizing the importance of respecting peers' intellectual property.
  • Ravae helps a client create a contract using a template from Ravae's website, but the client admits to piecing it together from multiple sources, including Ravae's original template that was found on Google.
  • Protecting intellectual property through copyright registration. 12:30
  • Ravae Sinclair emphasizes the importance of protecting intellectual property through copyright registration, citing her own experience with someone using her language without permission.
  • Denise Bolds agrees, noting that people often infringe on intellectual property without realizing it, and emphasizes the need to take action to protect oneself.
  • Ravae Sinclair describes feeling violated after discovering someone had used her copyrighted material without permission.
  • Denise Bolds empathizes with Sinclair's emotions, likening the experience to someone taking her own creative work without permission.
  • Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss the issue of intellectual property theft in the birth work industry, with Ravae sharing knowledge of a birth worker's website being copied by a competitor.
  • Denise Bolds mentions a birth worker who stole another woman's intellectual property, and Ravae refuses to promote the organization due to ethical concerns.

Doula Skill

  • How to identify a quality doula trainer and community support. 18:54
  • Doula trainers must be held accountable for quality training, says Denise Bolds.
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the importance of choosing a doula trainer with hands-on experience in the birth room during COVID-19.
  • They highlight the lack of practical knowledge among some doula trainers who have not supported a birth in years and cannot provide up-to-date training.
  • Doula trainers must provide ongoing support and community connections to be effective.
  • Doula training and postpartum care during the pandemic. 20:36
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the limitations of doula trainers who are disconnected from their communities and lack knowledge of current policies and changes in the industry.
  • Doulas need trainers who are plugged in and connected to their communities to provide support and understand the new challenges of doing business during the pandemic.
  • Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds share their experiences as doulas during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of trainers having practical experience in the field.
  • They emphasize the need for trainers to understand the realities of doula work, including managing communicable diseases and supporting families during the pandemic.

Trending in Birth Work

·     Okra Water. 29.03

  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the trend of drinking okra water for a one-push birth, with mixed opinions.
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the use of okra water for one-push births, with Denise expressing skepticism and Ravae sharing a lighthearted trend.
  • Black midwife's struggles in Alabama. 32.24
  • Denise Bolds shares a sobering trend from an unnamed midwife in Alabama, highlighting the challenges of providing midwifery care in a harsh environment.
  • Denise Bolds shares her frustration with the resistance faced by a black midwife in Alabama, who is fighting to enhance the black birth experience despite an uphill battle.
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the challenges faced by Black people in building their own spaces, such as the Black Wall Street, and how they are often met with resistance from white people.
  • Challenges faced by black midwife in Alabama. 36.33
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss the challenges faced by midwife Stephanie, including legislative obstacles and racial discrimination.
  • The two highlight the resilience of Stephanie and her supporters in the face of adversity, with Denise stating that "this is the history of this country" and Ravae adding that "they went back and pulled legislation to make it more difficult."
  • Ravae Sinclair discusses the challenges of fighting for birth center legislation and the importance of paying attention to the reasons behind the resistance.
  • Denise Bolds adds that the battle is systemic and designed to control birth, and Ravae agrees that dismantling these systems is crucial for the well-being of women and children.

Good Birth Worker News

  • Birth work, music, and life. 42.11
  • Denise Bolds finds solace in Andre 3000's new album during a difficult week.
  • Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss Andre 3000’s new album, with Denise praising his creativity and Ravae mentioning mixed reviews.
  • The hosts applaud Andre 3000 for stepping out of his comfort zone and doing something that brings him joy, despite criticism from some fans.

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How to find us:

Ravae Sinclair @birthconnections and natlbirthpostpartumpros

Denise Bolds @BoldDoula and @blackwomendovbac

Website: www.doulathatpodcast.com

IG:@doulathatpodcast

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Doula That!
We are experienced birth workers with diverse careers, bringing decades of expertise to the world of birth, babies, and families. Join us on this journey as we delve deep into the realms of birth, postpartum care, and the business aspects of this incredible field. Our aim is to shed light on the unfiltered realities of birth work and guide you through building a successful birthing career.

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Ravae Sinclair

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Ravae Sinclair is a highly experienced birth worker with a rich history spanning two decades, during which she has passionately served over 800 families. Holding numerous certifications including those of a birth doula, postpartum doula, certified childbirth educator, and breastfeeding professional, Ravae's multifaceted expertise has made her a prominent figure in the field. Beyond her roles in maternal and perinatal care, she also boasts a legal background as a licensed attorney.
Ravae's impact extends across the United States, where she leads three influential doula groups situated in Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. Her unwavering commitment to maternal health and support has been pivotal in these regions. You can learn more about her work at www.birth-connections.com.
As a trailblazer in the birth world, Ravae is the visionary founder of Birth Connections Global, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving maternal health care. She is also the driving force behind the National Birth & Postpartum Professionals group, an association uniting perinatal health professionals from various disciplines. Her dedication to creating positive change is further evident through her roles as a board member in organizations such as the National Association to Advance Black Birth (NAABB), Iowa Black Doula Collective (IBDC), and Health in the Hood.
Ravae's commitment to mentorship and support extends to fellow birth workers, acting as a mentor and coach. She facilitates essential discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations, and offers valuable family-centered legal guidance to those intentionally expanding their families. Her dedication to simplifying the work of birth workers is evident in the birth worker contract templates available on her website at www.ravaesinclair.com. Ravae Sinclair is truly a dedicated and versatile professional, making significant contributions to the field of maternal health and support.

Denise Bolds

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Biography Denise Bolds MSW, Adv.CD (DONA), CLC, CBE. www.BoldDoula.com
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Denise Bolds is Bold Doula, she holds a MSW degree and is a doctoral student at Saint John Fischer University. She is experienced in case managing high- risk pregnancies for managed care organizations. Ms. Bolds was one of the first MSW Social Workers hired in NYS for Medical Management in Health Management Organizations. She is a DONA International Advanced Certified Birth Doula with 281 births of experience since 2014. She is certified as an Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Instructor. Ms. Bolds is also a Certified Lactation Counselor providing breastfeeding support and breastfeeding classes. Ms. Bolds is the owner and developer of ‘Black Women Do VBAC’ She offers mentoring and training to birth doulas; and is known for her advocacy and empowerment in Black birth-work. Ms. Bolds is a noted public speaker, workshop presenter and podcast producer (Independently and formerly with Lamaze); she is MWBE certified in NYS/NYC. She is a native New Yorker born in Harlem NYC and is a successful single mom of a 33-year-old son. She loves skydiving, collecting stones, tarot decks and beaches.