Three of the second years have something in common - before entering midwifery school, they attended births as doulas. But what is a doula? Is this something others should consider doing before becoming a midwife? In this episode, Madi, Katrina, and Mel will answer these questions and more. Enjoy!

Chandra is taking over the podcast! In this teaser, she talks about the new interview format, shares a sneak peek into her interview with erstwhile SMACtalk hosts Marita and Lisa, and asks for Canadian midwifery students to send in their HOT TIPS, SOS struggles and BIG LOVE shout-outs. To send yours in, email an audio recording or plain old email t…

Marita and Lisa catch up from the beginning of fall semester and discuss their plans for the upcoming CAM conference, tips for student stress management as well as their favourite podcasts and resources.Show Notes:Craftsy.com https://www.craftsy.com/One Love Float http://www.onelovefloat.com/Float Locations Canada http://floatationlocations.com/cat…

Marita and Lisa talk starting Fall semester, radical self care, tips for anatomy & physiology and building your birth bag.Show notes:Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourseKhan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/Midwifery Supplies Canada http://www.midwiferysupplies.ca/Midwifery Baby Weigh Slings https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/21257…

Marita and Lisa discuss SMAC membership, upcoming conferences and workshops around Canada and tips and tricks for surviving and thriving the upcoming school year.Door Student Midwives Association Of Canada (SMACtalk)