Candace McCollet is a certified birthing expert and runs her own doula service, Westside Birth Connection. She has a 
love for natural medicine and seeks to empower women through the natural methods of childbirth and eradicate the general public’s misconceptions about pregnancy and the birthing process.
Topics Discussed:
- What a birthing doula is and how it’s different from a midwife or a doctor
- How and why Candace went in to her line of work as a doula
- Always being on call as a solo practitioner
- People’s top questions and concerns when going through pregnancy and the birthing process
- Visiting new mothers after the baby is born
- Cultural differences and practices with new mothers post-birth
- Candace’s favorite places and activities around Colorado Springs
- The What If Festival
- Candace’s advice to other doulas and business owners
Links and Resources:
- Phone: 719-213-3740
- The What If Festival
- Galaxy Fest
- Colorado Springs Comic-Con
- Flying Horse Tennis Club
- Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
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