Hosted by Deborah Herritt Koumoutsidis · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 37 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
T end & Befriend – The Podcast for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Hosted by Deborah the Doula , a birth professional with over 20 years of experience , Tend & Befriend is your go-to source for evidence-based insights, real birth stories, and expert advice. After two decades in the birth world, I’ve learned a thing or two—and I want to make sure you have access to that knowledge. Join me as we dive into the topics that matter most during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you're preparing for labor, navigating new motherhood, or reflecting on your own birth journey, you'll find support, wisdom, and connection in every episode. Let’s learn, laugh, and grow—together. 💛 Listen now!
Deborah Herritt Koumoutsidis hosts Tend and Befriend, a health show with 37 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Ever wish someone would tell you the truth about breastfeeding without the guilt or the gadgets? We bring on Samantha, a seasoned NICU nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to cut
Send us Fan Mail What if the first, fiercest lesson in personal power began in the birth room? We sit with Kelly—licensed paramedic, yoga teacher, Reiki master, and now a doula in our agency—to trace how frontline medici
Send us Fan Mail Contact Natalie Evans through Instagram @pure.essence.doulacare Check out the linktree!! Support the show 🎙 Thanks for Tuning into Tend & Befriend ! 🌿 Learn More & Work With Me: 💻 Visit Website for my
Send us Fan Mail We spend so much time preparing for labor, but what about the moments that come right after your baby is born? In this episode of Tend and Befriend , I’m walking you through what really happens after the
Send us Fan Mail Pelvic health physiotherapist Corey Ireland shares her expertise on the myths, misconceptions, and transformative potential of pelvic floor therapy for women, men, and children of all ages. Through her c
Send us Fan Mail Forget the diaper raffles and puff-painted bibs. This isn’t your traditional baby shower. In this episode of Tend and Befriend , Deborah dives into the heart of nesting parties: intimate gatherings that
Send us Fan Mail You’ve seen it in birth photos, maybe even on your own baby...that creamy white coating on newborn skin. It’s called vernix caseosa , and in this episode of Tend and Befriend , we’re exploring what it is
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode Title: The #1 Mistake First-Time Moms Make in Early Labor (And What to Do Instead) Podcast: Tend and Befriend Host: Deborah the Doula Episode Summary: If you're in the last weeks of pregnancy
Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: Thinking about choosing a midwife but unsure what they actually do? Heard that midwives only attend home births or that you can’t get an epidural with one? It’s time to clear up the myth
Send us Fan Mail A powerful home birth story highlighting the incredible strength of women and the sacred honor of supporting birthing families. Doula Debra shares her evolving approach to home birth support and the beau
Send us Fan Mail There's a life-changing moment when a woman transforms into a mother – regardless of whether she always knew motherhood was her path. This raw, honest conversation with art therapist Ainsley Winter revea
Send us Fan Mail We explore epidurals in childbirth, examining what they are, their risks, and why unmedicated birth options deserve equal consideration in your birth plan. • Epidurals are regional anesthesia using local
Send us Fan Mail Postpartum bleeding, or lochia, is your body's natural healing process as your uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size. We explore the science behind this important recovery phase and what every new mot
Send us Fan Mail Episode Title: How to Boost Milk Supply Naturally Welcome back to Tend and Befriend ! I’m your host Deborah—mom, doula, health professional, and your biggest cheerleader on this journey through pregnancy
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about the one childbirth fear that keeps many expectant mothers up at night – pooping during labor. As a doula, massage therapist, and mother of two, I've witnessed firsthand how this perfectl
Send us Fan Mail We dive deep into the evidence behind aspirin use during pregnancy, examining why fertility clinics recommend it and how to weigh the risks and benefits of this common intervention. The podcast explores
Send us Fan Mail Pregnancy should be a time of joy and anticipation, but for the 80% of expectant mothers who experience morning sickness, it can feel like an endless battle against nausea and discomfort. What if small,
Send us Fan Mail We dive deep into common breastfeeding misconceptions that leave mothers feeling confused and inadequate, providing evidence-based facts to empower new parents on their feeding journey. The episode tackl
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered if "pregnancy brain" is real science or just a convenient excuse for misplaced keys and forgotten appointments? The fascinating truth lies somewhere in between, and it's more remarkable tha
Send us Fan Mail Today, we're tackling a big topic: Why do medical professionals often refer to Pitocin as oxytocin? What are the risks and benefits ? And why is Pitocin being overused in so many hospital births? Let’s b
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Tend and Befriend has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their health audience.
Tend and Befriend is hosted by Deborah Herritt Koumoutsidis. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 37 episodes.
Tend and Befriend has published 37 episodes.
Tend and Befriend regularly covers health, fitness, medicine. It sits in the health category, with a fitness focus.
Tend and Befriend is accessible for guests with genuine health expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Tend and Befriend hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Tend and Befriend average 20 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Tend and Befriend's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 6 days ago.