Episodes

  • 63. How to have an informed and confident birth with Doula HeHe

    63. How to have an informed and confident birth with Doula HeHe
    Jul 10 2024
    Plans in birth can change and that's okay, knowing what to expect, realizing you have options, and feeling confident in whatever decision you make is of utmost importance. I chatted with HeHe about all of these and she gave us her best tips for making sure your birth unfolds in a way that feels good to you.Some highlights from the episode:🔥 What is causing cesareans🔥 How to avoid a cesarean🔥 How to advocate for yourself during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum🔥 Questions to ask your pract...
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    49 mins
  • 62. Nancy Loeffler's VBAC and grief journey

    62. Nancy Loeffler's VBAC and grief journey
    May 15 2024
    Can you imagine having a VBAC over 40 years ago?!Listen to this episode so you can hear Nancy's VBAC story and her experiences with grief and how she helps other's through it now!Some highlights from the episode:🔥 Sticking to your desires even when hospital staff doesn't agree🔥 How planning a VBAC can change you in more ways than you might imagine🔥 Having a VBAC can potentially prepare you for future unexpected life experiences🔥How Nancy helps women prepare for their VBAC and how to handle it...
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    35 mins
  • 61. Maternal Mental Health Month, your mental health matters!

    61. Maternal Mental Health Month, your mental health matters!
    May 2 2024
    Maternal mental health is a crucial issue that deserves more attention than it currently receives.Here are the main takeaways from this episode🔥 Understanding what Maternal Mental is🔥 Recognizing the signs of mental health disorders🔥 Places you can get help from🔥 Why it's important to address this issue sooner rather than laterResources from the episode:The episode about postpartum psychosis I talked about: Episode 18: The Invisible Struggle- Navigating Postpartum Depression and Psychosis-Pos...
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    20 mins
  • 60. Doula Autumn McLees HBAC story and her 6 important tips for VBAC hopefuls

    60. Doula Autumn McLees HBAC story and her 6 important tips for VBAC hopefuls
    Apr 24 2024
    Contemplating a homebirth after cesarean aka an HBAC? Check out this episode so you can get the perspective from a doula and HBAC mom herselfSome highlights from the episode:🔥 Recognizing where our birth fears stem from🔥 6 tips to help you plan for your VBAC/HBAC🔥 How your partner can feel more comfortable and confident with having an HBAC🔥How having a monitrice for your birth can be helpful if you don't want an HBAC but don't want to head to the hospital too early “Whether you thin...
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    45 mins
  • 59. Webster Certified Chiropractor Dr. Elizabeth Wisniewski's tips for your VBAC

    59. Webster Certified Chiropractor Dr. Elizabeth Wisniewski's tips for your VBAC
    Apr 17 2024
    Have you been curious whether you should see a Webster-certified plus perinatal-certified chiropractor?Listen to this episode so you can see how a Webster-certified chiropractor can absolutely help your planning experience as well as your birth and postpartum journey.Some highlights we discussed:🔥 How sharing your previous birth story can help you on your VBAC journey🔥 How a Webster-certified chiropractor on your team is helpful🔥 Dr. Elizabeth's best tips for preparing for your VBAC 🔥 What ot...
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    41 mins
  • 58. Maria’s Homebirth after cesarean story and her unexpected birth trauma

    58. Maria’s Homebirth after cesarean story and her unexpected birth trauma
    Apr 10 2024
    I think most of us think that if we plan for a homebirth we are free from experiencing coercion, free from feeling unheard, free from experiencing medical rape...It can absolutely be without all of these happening BUT making sure that you have hard conversations with your birth team and your partner about how exactly you want to be supported, what everyone's role is, and what is and isn't acceptable throughout your labor, birth, and postpartum experience can literally change the outcome of yo...
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 57. Cesarean Awareness Month- How to avoid a cesarean

    57. Cesarean Awareness Month- How to avoid a cesarean
    Apr 3 2024
    This episode is jam-packed with Cesarean and VBAC information.Here are the main takeaways from this episode🔥 Understanding what Cesarean Awareness Month is 🔥 How ICAN can help you on your birth after cesarean journey🔥 What your options are after you've had 1 or more cesareans🔥 10 tips on how to avoid a cesarean✨ Download this Free VBAC Success Roadmap so you can have a step-by-step guide to planning your VBAC.✨ Reach out to your local ICAN chapter https://www.ican-online.org/find-a-chap...
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    46 mins
  • 56. Postpartum expectations vs reality and how to set yourself up for a better experience with Dr. Toya

    56. Postpartum expectations vs reality and how to set yourself up for a better experience with Dr. Toya
    Mar 27 2024
    I think most of us waltz into postpartum without planning how we'll manage our emotions, how we'll stay connected to our partner, or building any type of consistent village to help us.I get it, it's hard to ask for help and also you're so busy planning for your birth experience but dare I say it's more important to plan for your postpartum season even more so than the birth...Have you thought about how you'll prepare your partner or anyone else who'll be helping you on what signs to look for ...
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    38 mins