Over the last few years working as a doula, I have had the honor of being interviewed by a number of incredible organizations, entrepreneurs, podcasters, and magazines. Check out the descriptions and links below to learn more about my professional journey as a business owner, my personal birth stories, and the many reasons why I am passionate about serving pregnant and postpartum families.
Canvas Rebel Magazine creates a space for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs to be able to learn from their peers through the magic and power of storytelling. In this article, I share about the mission behind Ann Morris Doula Services, why, and how I serve the families the way that I do.
The Sarasota Moms are a local mom-run community resource website serving Sarasota County and surrounding areas. Their goal is to serve as a hyper local resource for families in Sarasota, Florida to find helpful information in one place. In this lighthearted interview, I share about my hobbies, what I love most about being a doula, and my favorite piece of advice that I have ever received from another mom.
Birth Matters NYC smooths the transition of becoming a parent by building the foundations for birthing and parenting with confidence. Lisa Taylor will always hold a very special place in my heart because she was my childbirth educator during my first pregnancy, and was the person who initially taught me about doulas! In this podcast episode, I share about my first birth experience (spoiler alert: it involved a frantic call to 911 and an ambulance ride to the hospital!) the breastfeeding challenges I faced, and about how my birth inspired me to pursue doula work.
Voyage Tampa is a new type of media that authentically represents the communities that interviewees serve and ensure that their voices jump off the page! In this blogpost, I share a breakdown of the in's and out's of my doula business, the biggest challenge I have had to overcome as a small business owner, and my favorite books, apps, and podcasts.
Birth Journeys is a podcast that shares positive birth stories and encourages others that birth is a beautiful, natural, and amazing experience! In this podcast episode, I share about my second birth experience (my first home birth,) how choosing the right care provider for pregnancy and birth can make all the difference, and tips for achieving a natural birth.
Delivered: A Birth Mini Series Podcast Feature Episode 14 "Welcome HOME"
Delivered is a podcast that is dedicated to sharing a variety of real and beautiful birth stories, with the goal of helping expecting families prepare for their birth experience by hearing the different, unexpected, and miraculous ways that babies can enter the world directly from other women. In this podcast episode, I share about how I prepared for my home birth, tips for how to encourage a baby to engage in the pelvis, the differences between forced pushing and laboring down, and what I am most proud of within my
motherhood journey.
In this Q&A episode, I answer the following listener-submitted questions in depth:
-What are my favorite resources for learning about breathwork and Hypnobirthing?
-What are some tips for incorporating going to the bathroom during labor?
-What is my favorite home birth hack?
-How can you help family and friends understand your choice to do a home birth, or at least a blanket statement that can help YOU remain confident in that choice?
-Do I recommend birthing at home, in a hospital, unmedicated, with a doula, or another option?
-What if something goes wrong at a home birth? (Hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, retained placenta, etc?)
-At which point in labor should you expect your doula to join?
Brooklynn Donnay is a birth doula located in Michigan who is passionate about educating and supporting women through pregnancy and birth. One of the ways she does so is by sharing birth stories on her blog, Honest Mama Birth. I had the opportunity to share both of my birth stories with her community of Michigan mamas. Click here to read Part 1: "An ambuulance ride through NYC to welcome her first baby with an unmedicated birth." Click here to read Part 2: "A home birth."
Do you have a podcast, a blog, or an online publication in the realm of motherhood, birth, postpartum, or entrepreneurship? If so, let's collaborate! I am actively looking to partner with other small business owners in this way. Drop me an email over at hello@annmorris-doula.com. 🫶🏽