Mothering Wildlife
Telling the stories of moms who work in zoo, wildlife, vet, and conservation organizations. Working with wildlife brings a unique set of challenges for working mothers. Join me weekly as I interview moms working primarily in the zoo field as we discuss their journey as moms, navigating the mental, emotional, and often physical challenges that come with caring for wildlife and caring for kids.
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Zookeeper Doula with Caitlin Rodriguez from Blessed Mother Birth Services
My guest this week is Caitlin Rodriguez, a doula who owns Blessed Mother Birth Services in the Dallas/Forth Worth area of Texas. When I first met Caitlin, I totally fangirled over her - why, you might ask? Well, Caitlin was not only a zookeeper but also a doula when I met her in 2017!! In my eyes, she was living my dream and had the best of both worlds; an awesome zookeeper job AND was helping mamas welcome their little ones into the world. I've mentioned before on the podcast that I've often thought about becoming a doula, and I was just so starstruck by the fact that Caitlin was a doula AND a zookeeper!! I poured my heart out to her over lunch one day at work and found her to be so supportive. We recently reconnected and I thought she would be the perfect guest to talk about this amazing profession!
If you've ever wondered what a doula is, what it's like to be a doula, or how to become one, then this episode is for you! Caitlin's story of how and why she became a doula is so selfless and amazing and definitely worth a listen. We also talk about how she juggled being at work as a zookeeper and still being available to attend her clients' births; something I was always so curious about!
Connect with Caitlin here: https://www.facebook.com/blessedmotherbirthservices
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