Episodes
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"Preparing for breastfeeding is just as important as preparing for the labor and birth of your baby." As a Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator, Lyniece works with pregnant and breastfeeding women to guide and support them to experience pain-free breastfeeding and empowers them to be in control of their own breastfeeding journeys.
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Cassie M keeps calm and advocates for herself, no matter what life throws at her.
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Topics we discuss in this episode include informed birth education, miscarriage, birth trauma, c sections, the true value of doulas, partner support, pooping in labor, and gallbladder issues. -
"You're not alone because there are other lonely mommies out there." Vanna J tells her two birth stories, filled with joy, longing, faith, and raucous laughter.
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Erin H describes the birth of her first child. Support, education, and choosing to keep an open mind helped her through a long labor and a difficult nursing journey. "Be open minded about giving birth. Do all of your research, know all of your options, by all means have preferences, have a plan, bit then don't be so tired to the plan that you're disappointed if it doesn't go exactly to plan. In the end you will have birthed a human."
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Brittain's birth story: it takes a village!
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Ciarra S is a wife, mom, artist, houseplant enthusiast, CNM student and former doula. After experiencing birth trauma, a scheduled induction was just the right fit.
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Heidi Duncan of Expecting New Life talks about her experience as a doula, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator.
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Jackie navigates the world of infertility and surrogate egg donors on her way to two successful births.
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Cara discusses the births of her three babies. Her story includes mention of PCOS, infertility, gestational diabetes, and postpartum mental health.
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Erica's birth stories include details about pushing during labor, epidurals, induction, vaginal birth, breastfeeding, postpartum anxiety and depression, and the importance of asking for exactly what you need.
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VBAC, postpartum care, discussion of what normal even means when planning a birth
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Janae tells about the births of her three sons and why it's useful to have a birth plan, even when nothing goes to plan.
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Lynzie tells about the births of her two children. Cesarian, mom guilt
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Meredith tells about the birth of her daughter and the postpartum healing process. Includes: Ferguson Reflex, pelvic floor therapy, postpartum depression, perineal tearing, advocacy and self care
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Melissa shares the details from the births of her children. Placental abruption, episiotomy, perianal tearing, failed epidural: it's all normal.
