Down to Birth
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#247 | The Birth of Fierce Lizzie: From Rule Follower to Autonomy Advocate
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLizzie Bolliger, aka Fierce Lizzie on Instagram, wasn't always fierce. She went into her first birth experience knowing very little...
#246 | Your Sex Life Revived with "Sexpert" Susan Bratton
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSusan Bratton is an intimacy expert and champion advocate for all who desire their most fulfilling and passionate intimate relationships...
#245 | December Q&A: Your Holiday Traditions; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Failure to Progress; RSV; Precipitous Birth; Osteoporosis
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to the December Q&A episode with Cynthia and Trisha! Today, we begin with revealing your holiday traditions and difficult fa...
#244 | Our First-Annual "Ask Us Anything Personal"
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs we gear up for our season finale next week, we've got a special treat for you today – a "holiday special" episode th...
#243 | Dr. Green Mom Answers Your Questions on Vitamin D, Circumcision, MTHFR Gene, C-Sections Babies' Needs, Fevers, Probiotics & More
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for our long-awaited episode with Ashley Mayer, affectionately known as Dr. Green Mom, a highly respected family and pediatric d...
#242 | The Legal Rights and Roles of Doulas with Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDoulas are an increasingly important, if not essential, member of a birth support team. However, along with their increased importance...
#241 | November Q&A: Biophysical Profiles; Preventing PROM; Lacking Natural Birth Support; Declining Cervical Exams; Having Hashimoto's; Anemia
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back to our monthly Q&A with Cynthia & Trisha! This month, we kick things off with a short story from an L&D nurse a...
#240 | An Unexpected Twin Born at Home: Elizabeth Parsons of @PurelyParsons
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textElizabeth Parsons of Purely Parsons is a mother of five, living on seventy acres in Appalachia, homesteading with her husband and childr...
#239 | The Cost of Breastfeeding Versus Formula Feeding with Dr. Rhonda Trust, PhD
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA 2023 article from Yale News flashed across news outlets in the United States headlined:"Yale researchers find that breastfeeding ...
#238 | Our Eldest Fan Shares Her Wisdom with Today's Young Mothers
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this heartwarming episode, we met with the woman we believe is our oldest and wisest podcast fan and devout member of our Patreon com...
#237 | On Life Support During Birth: Tess Frame Describes Waking Out of a Coma Postpartum
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTess Frame is a mother of two who experienced severe pneumonia in late pregnancy after contracting the flu. Her condition became septic,...
#236 | October Q&A: Mom Friends, Tight Abdominal Muscles, Diabetes & Pregnancy, Velamentous Cords, Vitamin D & Breastfeeding
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone - it's your favorite day of the month, when we take your calls! As always, thank you for submitting your excellent q...
#235 | Solution or Sham? The Anti-Depressant Industry Exposed with Dr. Roger McFillin
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Roger McFillin, a seasoned clinical psychologist and the compelling voice of the Radically Genuine Podcast, dares to question the pr...
#234 | Cynthia's Second Birth Story: Lessons in Trust
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello, everyone! It's Cynthia here. Today, in celebration of my birthday, I want to share the extraordinary story of my daughter&ap...
#233 | Esophageal Atresia: When Liz Eidelman's Baby Was Born "Incompatible With Life"
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLiz Eidelman, whose name some of you may recognize as the funny mom on Instagram @lizeidelman, gave birth to her first child in the hosp...
#232 | September Q&A: Infant Reflux, Tearing, The Homebirth Environment, Waterbirthing with PROM, Esophageal Atresia, Postpartum Cramping, Newborns
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello Friends! It is time for the September Q&A episode! Today, we open with two listener emails sharing their experiences on declin...
#231 | Heart Moms: One Mother's Journey with Congenital Trans-Position of the Great Arteries
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJo Young is a "heart mom" from the U.K. Being a heart mom indicates belonging to a community of parents whose children are bor...
#230 | The Free Birth Dilemma with Sara Rosser
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSara Rosser is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). While she has not had a free birth herself, she has supported women in her commun...
#229 | Sara Wickham: The Risk of the Risk-Based Approach
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Sara Wickham, PhD, MA, PGCert, BA, is a best-selling author, speaker, and researcher who works independently. She has more than twen...
#228 | August Q&A: Routine PP Pitocin, Insufficient Glandular Tissue, Boundaries with In-laws, Fundal Massage, Fore-milk, Manual Dilation, Weight Gain in Pregnancy, A Husband with Addiction
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's time for the August Q&A episode with Cynthia & Trisha! We kick off today's episode with the crazy and unsupportiv...
#227 | Tips For Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage with @thealliewoods
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality around the world. When considering home birth, preven...
#226 | The Case for Co-Sleeping with OnTrack Baby
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvery mammal in nature sleeps with their offspring, but these days, many mothers are cautioned against co-sleeping by pediatricians and ...
#225 | Free-Birthing as a Woman of Color: How Nichollette Chose One Extreme Over Another
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMaternal mortality for black women is three times higher in the United States, at almost 70 deaths per 100,000. As a woman of color, N...
#224 | Introducing Solid Foods with Katie Ferraro of Baby Led Weaning Made Easy
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKatie Ferraro of @babyledweanteam is a mother of seven, registered dietician and baby led weaning proponent. Baby-led weaning is a metho...
#223 | July Q&A: Prolapsed Cord, Tearing & Sutures, PROM, Nursing & Tooth Decay, Irish Twins, Breastmilk Calorie Concerns, Breech Birth, Pet Peeves
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to the July Q&A episode with Cynthia & Trisha. Today, we kick off the conversation with a story of an OB commenting on...
#222 | Overcoming & Understanding Sleep Deprivation with Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD, is a sleep psychologist, an assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine, and Director of the Behavi...
#221 | Understanding Fetal-Maternal Microchimerism with Rachel Marynowski of @Kale.Blossom
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRachel Marynowsk of @Kale.blossom is a licensed naturopathic physician focusing on preconception, fertility and postpartum. In today&apo...
#220 | Catrina's HBAC: A Mother's Triumph Over Medical Intervention
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCatrina's first pregnancy was labeled high risk when a routine ultrasound revealed a two-vessel cord, leading to repeat ultrasounds...
#219 | June Q&A: Assault in Labor, Home Birth Risk, a Swollen Cervix, Parental Conflicts, Laboring in Water, Nuchal Hands, Being Dropped as a Patient
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back answering your questions in the June Q&A episode. We kick it off with a woman's story of multiple non-consented v...
#218 | Birth Trauma Alchemy with Eyla Cuenca
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEyla Cuenca, a birth doula and birth trauma alchemist, delves into the emotional and psychological aspects of pregnancy and birth. She h...
#217 | EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing for Birth Trauma with Carolyn Yates, LMFT
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAt least one-third of women report to experiencing birth trauma. Traumatic experiences can be trapped in the physical body and manifest ...
#216 | The Mystery of Functional Birthing Explained with Author Sarah Thompson
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith the right knowledge and education about the intricacies of our own health, we have the potential to influence how our body gives bi...
#215 | May Q&A: NSTs, Short Cords, Boundaries, Fetal Ejection Reflex, Decels in Labor, Artificial Rupture of Membranes, VBAC, Postpartum Doulas
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello! We are back with the May Q&A. This month we kick things off with a short conversation on obstetrical rhetoric around the ri...
#214 | Four Ways Waterbirthing Improves Home Birth Outcomes
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLisa Marie and Richard Oxenham are a water-birthing midwifery duo extraordinaire in addition to being husband and wife and protégés of...
#213 | Choosing Home Birth the First Time Around with Colleen Mason @Uncomplicated Family
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen your hospital birth plan repeatedly includes the word "No", considering home birth becomes extremely enticing. In this ...
#212 | A Conversation on Pitocin with an L&D Nurse and Expert Witness
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textChanie of @yoledetacademy is an experienced labor and delivery nurse and expert witness in cases which the appropriate use of Pitocin is...
#211 | Declining RhoGAM: A Conversation with Two Rh-Negative Women
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRhoGAM or Anti-D is a blood product offered to pregnant women with an Rh-negative blood type who have conceived with an Rh-positive fath...
#210 | April Q&A: PPH, Tipping Doulas, Vitamin A in Pregnancy, Surrogacy, Postpartum Rage, After Birth Pains, GDM, Age Over 35, Cholestasis
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone! We are back with our April Q&A episode, and it is loaded with your excellent questions! Don't forget you can su...
#209 | The Danger of Retained Placenta, Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage & Negligent Care: Chelsea's Birth Story
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textChelsea was determined to have an unmedicated hospital birth. When she was unexpectedly diagnosed with cholestasis at 38 weeks, she foun...
#208 | Achieving a Pain-Free Birth with Karen Welton @painfreebirth
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you are pregnant for the first time or even the second or third, we all want to know the secret ingredient to experiencing a "pa...
#207 | My Baby is Not Going Anywhere: Yoga Teacher Erika Halweil's Birth Story
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textErika gave birth to her first child in the hospital and was labeled a "weirdo" and stamped as "difficult" for her ...
#206 | March Q&A: Choosing a Midwife, HELLP, Cold Sores, Drying the Baby, Lindsay Clancy, Covid & Aspirin, IUGR, Bottles, Parent Resources
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back with the March Q&A, and it is packed with your awesome questions! How do I go about choosing a midwife? Are there red f...
#205 | Six Principles of Holistic Fertility & How to Conceive with Dr. Nathan Riley
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Nathan Riley is an OBGYN who understands the holistic picture of women's health. You may remember him from Episode #165 where h...
#204 | The Return of Claude Racine-Valinsky From the Depths of Postpartum Depression to "Gangster" Mom Mode
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textClaude Racine Valinsky is a former professional dancer and choreographer in Los Angeles who is now a mother who has recovered from postp...
#203 | Pre-eclampsia: Diet, Nutrition and the Influence of Sperm with Lily Nichols
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPre-eclampsia impacts more than 5% of pregnancies, is a leading cause of pre-term birth and is increasingly on the rise. When it comes t...
#202 | From Bliss to Rage: A Mother's Journey with Postpartum Depression
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Lauren gave birth to her first baby, everything was seemingly perfect. Breastfeeding was going well, and she was totally in love wi...
#201 | February Q&A: Tongue-Tie & Bodywork, Cervical Exams, Ovulation, Postpartum Baths, Placenta Accreta, Forceps, Synthetic Fragrances, Tearing
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's time for our monthly Q&A episode with your Down to Birth Show hosts Cynthia & Trisha. After a quick chat about the bru...
#200 | Physiologic Birth of the Placenta in Water, Optimal Cord Clamping and Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage with Barbara Harper
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textActive management of the third stage of labor refers to interventions that are taken to speed up the delivery of the placenta and reduce...
#199 | The Art of Spiritual Midwifery with Anna
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnna is a Swedish-practicing midwife who was professionally trained in Australia. Anna discusses her view of birth as a rite of passage ...
#198 | Midwife Jessy's Undisclosed Breech Home Birth
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessy is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) in the state of Utah where breech home birth is against state law. In her second pre...
#197 | January Q&A: Postpartum Hemorrhage; Mucous Plugs; Pumping for Work Trips; Beyond 42 Weeks; Flat Nipples; Starting Solids; Placentas
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back with our first Q&A of 2023. We begin today by discussing absurd comments shared with us around natural birth statistic...
#196 | The Toughest Part of Being a Doula with the Dynamic Doulas of London, Ontario
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSarah Hutchison & Lara Martens are the Dynamic Doulas of London, Ontario. Doula work is a delicate balance of keeping a "soft f...
#195 | Your Menstrual Cycle & Its Vital Role in Health Explained with Author Lara Briden
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you are considering the birth control pill to fix your period, think again. Did you know the hormones in your pill don't replace...
#194 | Birth Trauma & PPD Healed Through EMDR and a Redemptive Hospital Birth
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Emma's first baby was one year old, she opened her phone to review her baby's photos and realized she had spent that year...
#193 | December Q&A: Rhogam; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Meconium; Fevers in Pregnancy; Cord Traction; Vitamin D; Waterbirth & Cold Plunges
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone! It is that time of the month, and we are back with our December Q&A. To kick it off, we have a follow-up conversatio...
#192 | Your Hospital Anecdotes, Our Comments
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf we could share every single woman's birth story on this podcast we would; but instead, today we are giving you a glimpse into a ...
#191 | Placental Abruption: Meghan's Third and Final Birth
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMeghan Murray and her husband decided to have one more baby. She'd already experienced beautiful vaginal births with her first two ...
#190 | Babies in the NICU: Three Mothers' Stories
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNo matter how beautiful, long, short or difficult your birth experience is, nothing compares to the agony of your brand new baby being...
#189 | November Q&A: Cholestasis; Growth Curve Worries; Petite-Women Birth Concerns; The McRobert's Position; Retained Placenta; Burping & Formula
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone! It is Wednesday, and we are back with our monthly Q&A! In this month's extended Q&As (always ad-free an...
#188 | Rhogam for Rh Negative Mothers: How It Works and When It Doesn't
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today's episode we discuss the problem with Rh negative blood types and how it impacts future pregnancies. We've invited Co...
#187 | Carrying the Torch of the Midwives Before Us: An Off-The-Record Kind of Conversation with Home Birth Midwife Lindsey Meehleis
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLindsey Meehleis is a midwife in Southern California who practices traditional midwifery and has supported women in home birth over the ...
#186 | Five Tips for Your Easiest Birth with The Naked Doula
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEmma of the naked doula is a mother, instagram phenomenon, artist, and passionate, bold birth educator residing across the pond from us,...
#185 | Reyna's Unmedicated Twin Birth Against Doctors' Orders
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Reyna learned she was pregnant with twins she was told she would need to be induced and get an epidural and that there was no poi...
#184 | October Q&A: Evening Primrose; Breastmilk Storage; IUGR; Pumping the Second Side; Bacteria in Urine; Longer Gestations & Early Milestones; Postpartum Meals
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello Friends! It is Wednesday, and Cynthia & Trisha are here with your October Q&A episode. To kick it off, we share a story ...
#183 | Group B Strep: Screening, Risks, Protocols, Problems and Alternatives
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGBS affects approximately one-third of all pregnant women, and involves widespread use of intravenous antibiotics in labor even though t...
#182 | Labor Induction: Risks, Reasons and Results with Dr. Rachel Reed, PhD
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Rachel Reed, PhD, author, midwife, researcher and expert in physiologic birth joins us for the second time on the Down to Birth Show...
#181 | A Motherless Mother in Recovery Experiencing Birth As the Ultimate Surrender
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelissa Pennel was thirty-four years old when she was pregnant for the first time. She already had experienced significant life challeng...
#180 | September Q&A: Family Boundaries; Induction; Cesarean Predisposition; PROM; Marriage After Baby; Lotus Birth; Nausea; Amnio-Infusion
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello all! We are back with our monthly Q&A. To kick it off, we have a short conversation on maternal instincts. Next, we discuss ...
#179 | Creating Healthy, Independent Infant Sleep Habits with Ellie Lindenmayer
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInfant sleep is one of the most important topics on the mind of every new parent. New parents are left wondering what normal infant slee...
#178 | How Out-of-Hospital Birth Prejudice and Provider Bias Harms Mothers and Babies With Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHermine Hayes-Klein is a fearless legal advocate for sexual and reproductive rights with a particular passion for defending women’s hu...
#177 | Going Clean & Green for a Non-Toxic Lifestyle with Carly Hartwig
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere are over 85,000 chemicals approved for use in personal care products and fewer than 200 of those have been tested for safety. Carl...
#176 | August Q&A: Multiple Miscarriages; Evening Primrose Oil; Safe Bed-Sharing; Breastmilk Stashes; Failure to Descend; Pushing; High Blood Pressure
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello! It is the last Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means. We are here with our August Q&A episode. Today, Cynthi...
#175 | Optimizing Your Fertility at Any Age with Naturopath Dr. Aumatma
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Aumatma is a holistic fertility expert who, through her own hormonal challenges, became impassioned about supporting and optimizing ...
#174 | This is How Your Marriage Ends with Author Matthew Fray
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMatthew Fray's new book "This Is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships" is directed primaril...
#173 | Obstetric Violence with Home Birth Midwife Anne Margolis, CNM, RN
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnne Margolis is a Certified Nurse Midwife, author, and trauma specialist who has been catching babies for over twenty-seven years. Anne...
#172 | Our Sexual Energy as The Secret Weapon to Our Best Birth and Best Life with Kim Anami
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSex and birth are inextricably linked. Both functions operate optimally under the same conditions: trust, safety, security, surrender. F...
#171 | July Q&A: Premature Rupture of Membranes; Hyperemesis Gravidarum; Aspirin in Pregnancy; Waterbirth Safety; Nipple Pain in Pregnancy; Quickies
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's the last Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means! We are back with our monthly Q&A episode. Today, we are d...
#170 | An Empowered Cesarean Recovery with Nicole Alfred
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNicole Alfred the @csectionrecoverycoach is a cesarean recovery coach, massage therapist, and mother of two. She has given birth two tim...
#169 | Protecting Today's Children with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textShould we really be treating fevers in young children? Why are babies so gassy? Are germs helpful or harmful for our kids? Do kids act...
#168 | The Business of Birth Control with Abby Epstein: The Importance of Safety, Autonomy and Informed Consent
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Business of Birth Control is a new documentary directed by Abby Epstein and produced by Ricki Lake, who achieved international accla...
#167 | June Q&A: A Small Pelvis, Plugged Ducts, Vaginal Exams, ECVs, Libido Woes, Castor Oil, Cord Prolapse & Painful Sex, Plus Bonus Content
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello! This month's Q &A begins with a story from one of our Instagram followers on the pressure to have a vaginal exam to docu...
#166 | Developmental Toilet Training: How to Train Your Baby for Big Kid Success
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDanielle Daure holds a Master's Degree in Education and has over 20 years' combined experience in education and behavior analy...
Bonus Episode | Midwives Under Assault by Hospital Administrators
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"There is something going on against midwives, against birth centers, and against choice for women." Cathy Parisi is the direc...
#165 | The Holistic OBGYN, Dr. Nathan Riley, on Autonomous, Empowered Birth
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Nathan Riley is a board certified obstetrician in California advocating for autonomous birth. Through his experiences as a hospice c...
#164 | Kendra's Story: A Traumatic Birth Due To Hospital Policy and Poor Training
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKendra grew up around physiologic birth and was a VBAC, breech baby herself. She was planning a birth center birth when she went into la...
#163 | Postpartum Roundtable: A Candid Conversation on Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Unmet Expectations & Spousal Challenges
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday's episode is another special roundtable, in which we sat with some postpartum women in Cynthia’s kitchen to talk about thei...
#162 | May Q&A: Conversations with Your OB; Erythromycin; Mastitis; IUDs; Artificial Rupture of Membranes; Feeding Routines for Babies; Quickies!
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone! Starting this month, we have an exciting announcement: Down to Birth Show is now producing longer Q&A episodes. So if ...
#161 | Four Tips to Train Your Body for Natural Birth with Doula Krisha Crosley
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou may remember today’s guest from episode #105: Tips for Supporting Women in Labor with Guest Host Doula Krisha. This time, Krisha o...
#160 | The Vagina Whisperer: Painful Sex, Prolapse, Incontinence & Diastasis Recti After Birth
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you are on Instagram and you have a vagina, you most likely know Sara Reardon, aka the vagina whisperer, pelvic floor extraordinaire!...
#159 | Yvonne Strahovski's Birth Story: The Most Important Lesson in Childbirth
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYvonne Strahovski is the Emmy-nominated, SAG Award-nominated and Golden-Globe-nominated actress whose voice you may recognize as the sto...
#158 | April Q&A: Jaundice; Neonatal Hypoglycemia; C-section & Your Pelvic Floor; Family Boundaries; Meconium; Tearing; Anterior Placentas; Quickies!
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt is time for our monthly Q&A episode! This month we kick it off with a follow-up conversation on the impact of early, frequent b...
#157 | Labiaplasty Gone Wrong: The Collateral Damage of Ignorant Doctors
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Jessica Pin was a teenager, she became convinced her labia minora were unusually large and unattractive. Within days of her 18th bi...
#156 | Surviving Psychosis: Christa's Story of Postpartum Hallucinations, Intrusive Thoughts & Suicidal Ideations
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPostpartum psychosis occurs in 1 to 2 per thousand births and involves extreme conditions such as hallucinations, intrusive thoughts, pa...
#155 | Gestational Diabetes Prevention and Management with Author Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic complication of pregnancy impacting 5-10% of pregnancies in the United ...
#154 | March Q&A: Postpartum Boundaries; Infant Lip Blisters; Newborn Separation After Birth; Legitimate Reasons For C-section; Splitting Parental Duties; Quickies
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt is time for our monthly Q&A episode! Thank you to all who submitted excellent questions. Today we are talking about managing po...
#153 | Legal Case Study #2 with Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein: Injured by Obstetrics with Nowhere Else To Turn
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"You'll never get sued for doing a C-section. You'll only get sued for the C-section you didn’t do." This is the n...
#152 | The Impact of Birth Stress on Infant Development with Ontrack Baby
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday's discussion with sisters Jenny & Carrie, the pediatric occupational therapists behind Ontrack baby and the NOEL method, ...
#151 | Labor & Delivery: A Nurse Shares Why She Left Obstetrics
09 Mar 2022
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Send us a text"I don't have time for this today. My son has a soccer game. I am going to say that her baby's heart rate is decelerating...
#150 | Myth of the Aging Placenta with Midwife/Author Dr. Rachel Reed
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Rachel Reed, PhD, is a midwife and author of Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage. Since earning her doctorate, she is inargua...
#149 | February Q&A: Eating in Labor; Leaking Breastmilk; Postpartum Bodies; Homebirth & Ultrasound; Ovulation After Baby; Birthing Positions; Quickies
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are back with our February Q&A episode! Today we are answering your questions around: Whether or not it is ok to eat in labor, le...