Aligned Birth
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Aligned Birth Podcast was created from a desire to share our personal and professional stories and experiences. Dr. Shannon, a Prenatal Chiropractor and Doula Rachael a Birth Doula and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator are excited to bring you meaningful conversations and interviews about topics surrounding pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all. Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more. We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey. We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!
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Ep 25 All About Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBAre you planning a VBAC? Have you had a VBAC and want to learn more? Are you pregnant or hoping to be pregnant soon with your first baby and want to learn more about avoiding an unnecessary primary cesarean? Are you a birth worker looking for ways to effectively and compassionately support your clients who want a VBAC? Then this episode is for you! In this episode we will share: The facts about VBAC Why VBAC is important The different types of providers to look for The importance of ...
Ep 24. Comfort During Labor
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, Doula Rachael shares tips and resources for comfort during labor and she includes helpful tips on comfort during pregnancy to help prepare for labor. You will learn about different methods and techniques to cope during each stage of labor from early labor through transition. You will want to be sure to have a pen and paper handy to take notes. Birth is unpredictable and non-linear and Doula Rachael believes that with education, support, and some tools in your tool bag, you ...
Ep. 23 Postpartum Fitness - Return to Running Part 2
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBDon’t call it a comeback!! Part 2 of my solo episodes, and this one is all about returning to fitness during the postpartum. Fitness/exercise/movement is a very important part of our overall health and wellness, and like I talk about in part 1, running is my go-to sport. But we are forever changed after having children! And this can totally impact how we approach fitness for the rest of our lives. I try to stay on topic in this episode, but I’m so very passionate about working with post...
Ep 22 Prenatal Fitness - Running during Pregnancy
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBJust cause you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t run! I’ve been running for almost 33 years now, and I had a blast sitting down for a solo episode to talk all about my running journey and how I adapted to the changes throughout pregnancy. I love to run and exercise, and it was something I wanted to continue to do during my pregnancy. However, not only is your body changing during pregnancy which means your running will change, but there will be changes in your level of fitness from the 1...
Ep. 22 Prenatal Fitness - Running during Pregnancy
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBJust cause you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t run! I’ve been running for almost 33 years now, and I had a blast sitting down for a solo episode to talk all about my running journey and how I adapted to the changes throughout pregnancy. I love to run and exercise, and it was something I wanted to continue to do during my pregnancy. However, not only is your body changing during pregnancy which means your running will change, but there will be changes in your level of fitness from the 1...
Ep. 21 Interview with LaToya Murray-Johnson: Passion-led Doula Mentor
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWe talk about it ALL in part 2 of our interview with LaToya, owner of Doula View and creator of The Birth Impact. She shares so many “passion points” you don’t want to miss. When I ask if her births impact how she works with moms and families now as both a doula and as a doula mentor…...“My whole life impacts how I deal with mamas now…..my name is LaToya and I am imperfect” She’s been through abuse, domestic violence, divorce, infant loss, and has come out the other side to impart her k...
Ep 20. Interview with LaToya Murray-Johnson owner/founder of Doula View and The Birth Impact
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAs a self-described “Christian, doula, wife, mother, certified birth nerd” LaToya Muray-Johnson the owner of Doula View LLC and founder of The Birth Impact is sharing what it means to be a doula and what it’s like working with her. She loves being the catalyst that sets mom on the path of success when it comes to their birth. She considers herself a birth servant and someone who helps educate women about birth to dispel some of the misconceptions that are rampant in society. By educating ...
Ep. 19 All About Prenatal Chiropractic Care with Dr. Shannon
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Doula Rachael interviews Dr. Shannon. They dive deep into the many aspects of prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care. The episode begins by defining what prenatal chiropractic care is and the many benefits it can provide before, during, and after pregnancy. Dr. Shannon shares with us the optimal time to begin chiropractic care, what the first visit looks like, her approach to providing care, how she facilitates learning and healing through her practice,and the many other...
Ep. 18 What to Look for in a Childbirth Prep Class
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode you will hear from Rachael, Co-host of this podcast, Doula and Childbirth. She shares how to choose which childbirth education class is best to take. There are lots of choices out there and it can feel overwhelming and even paralyzing. You will learn about the different types, styles, and formats of multiple childbirth education programs. Rachael reviews the most popular methods including: Bradley Method, Hypnobirthing, Hypnobabies, and Lamaze. She walks you through all the t...
What to Look for in a Childbirth Prep Class
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode you will hear from Rachael, Co-host of this podcast, Doula and Childbirth. She shares how to choose which childbirth education class is best to take. There are lots of choices out there and it can feel overwhelming and even paralyzing. You will learn about the different types, styles, and formats of multiple childbirth education programs. Rachael reviews the most popular methods including: Bradley Method, Hypnobirthing, Hypnobabies, and Lamaze. She walks you through all the t...
Ep. 17 All About Birth Doulas with Rachael Hutchins
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn today’s interview, doula Rachael is answering all the questions! And yep, we’re talking about “what is a doula” We might have defined it before in earlier episodes, but Rachael sheds some light on what brought her to this profession and how she approaches labor support specifically for her doula business and so much more. What are some other questions we go over……. What’s the benefit of having a doula? (think of them as a trusted source and another layer of information!) What types o...
Ep. 17 Interview of Doula Rachael - Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn today’s interview, doula Rachael is answering all the questions! And yep, we’re talking about “what is a doula” We might have defined it before in earlier episodes, but Rachael sheds some light on what brought her to this profession and how she approaches labor support specifically for her doula business and so much more. What are some other questions we go over……. What’s the benefit of having a doula? (think of them as a trusted source and another layer of information!) What types of ...
Ep. 16 Redefining Self-Centered with Rachel Hart, owner Re-Connected to Life
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB“Self care isn’t selfish” and in part 2 of our interview with local certified professional midwife Rachel Hart we dive deep into how it’s easy to lose our identity in the mundane everyday tasks of raising a family. You’ll want to listen to part 1 because Rachel’s journey to midwifery is empowering, vulnerable, humble, and heart breaking. But she uses that to empower birthing families and encourage them to ask the question, “what if it is better than you ever imagined”. With the same passio...
Ep. 15 Inside Look With Home Birth Midwife Rachel Hart
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB“What if it is better than you ever imagined?“ This is the counter idea and affirmation to the question “What if something bad happens?” which is a common question we hear a lot when our clients talk to us about home birth. Home birth is an opportunity to experience your true potential and witness not only your baby being born but yourself as a new woman being born and this experience can set the stage for the rest of your life! We are so excited to have Rachel Hart on our show to share abo...
Ep 14 Choosing a care provider for your birth
September 01, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBHow you feel about your birthing experience is important, and a big part of how you feel about your birth relates to how you feel about your care provider. In this episode, we’re discussing some ways to reverse engineer the thought process by beginning with the desired end result and working backward toward choosing a care provider. The process involves tapping into your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and intuition, as well as learning about the different places to birth, and ultimately fig...
Ep. 13 Dr. Tijana's Birth Story Part 2/2
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBYou don’t want to miss part 2 of Dr. Shannon’s interview with Dr. Tijana! They’ve already discussed her journey into chiropractic, as well as her adding “childless doula” to her resume, but now they talk about how Dr. Tijana’s birth story shaped not only her chiropractic office but also the lives of the families she works with. Sometimes birth is unpredictable, and something that Dr. Tijana and Dr. Shanon share is the fact that both of their births did not go according to plan. Dr. Tijana ...
Ep. 13 Interview with Dr. Tijana Part 2/2
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBYou don’t want to miss part 2 of Dr. Shannon’s interview with Dr. Tijana! They’ve already discussed her journey into chiropractic, as well as her adding “childless doula” to her resume, but now they talk about how Dr. Tijana’s birth story shaped not only her chiropractic office but also the lives of the families she works with. Sometimes birth is unpredictable, and something that Dr. Tijana and Dr. Shanon share is the fact that both of their births did not go according to plan. Dr. Tijana ...
Ep. 12 Interview with chiropractor and doula Dr. Tijana Sefic Eby (Part 1/2)
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIn part 1 of Dr. Shannon's interview with local prenatal chiropractor and doula Dr. Tijana, we’re talking about how she meshes her birth and postpartum doula work with her childbirth education knowledge with her chiropractic practice, Healthy BEing Wellness. We cover how she discovered chiropractic, and what led her down this career path, including how she became a doula before having her son. She’s a wonderful addition to the birth community in the metro Atlanta area, and it was so fun to...
Ep. 11 Creating a Birth Plan
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBImportant trigger warning: Traumatic birth events are discussed. Creating a birth plan can be an overwhelming and intimidating process, but as Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss today, the process can be so important and beneficial. In this episode we discuss our own personal birth plans (which happen to be very different from each other’s!) We share how we started the birth planning process and what we learned by creating those plans. We work to pull back the veil of misconceptions surr...
Ep. 10 Budgeting for Baby
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBJust as we talk about creating birth plans and putting forth effort into our thoughts and emotions as it pertains to having a baby, budgeting for a baby is just as important. But dealing with money and finances can be such a stressful area for couples who are expecting. Check out this episode where we discuss financial tips with Natalie Meeks, a Regions Bank branch manager. She shares insight into how she has helped her clients prepare for the budgetary requirements of having a child, and...
Ep. 9 Identifying and Understanding Birth Perceptions
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHave you ever considered your own personal perceptions surrounding birth? Are they positive or negative? Are they informed by dramatized movies and TV shows? Are they informed by fear based stories you’ve heard from family and friends? How we have learned about birth growing up and as adults matters and it influences how we begin the journey into pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. In this episode, doula Rachael shares her personal story about what her birth perceptions were before babies a...
Ep. 8 Our "Favorite Things to Purchase" for the Postpartum (Part 3/3)
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBToday we are wrapping up our 3-part series on “Postpartum Essentials'' by sharing our favorite “things to purchase” for the postpartum. If you haven’t listened to the first 2 parts of this series, be sure to hit pause and go listen to episodes 6 and 7. Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael are sharing their list of must-haves for the postpartum. This list is not exhaustive and there may be other things you need. We tried to focus on meeting your baby’s basic needs and the things that helped make th...
Ep. 7 Building Your Village for the Postpartum (Part 2/3)
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWe are excited to bring you part 2 of 3 of our Postpartum Essentials series. If you haven’t already listened to episode 6: "Non-Monetary Essentials for the Postpartum (Part 1/3)”, be sure to pause here and go listen! Today we are going to focus on “Building Your Village” to help you prepare for the postpartum phase. The people you surround yourself with during this incredible time of transition will make a big impact on your overall postpartum experience. We share the people you want to con...
Postpartum Essentials Series: Non-Monetary
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBToday’s episode is the first of our 3-part series all about postpartum essentials. This episode focuses on the non-monetary ways you can navigate those early days and weeks after giving birth. This is a time of great transition. Give yourself space and grace as you adjust to your new normal. We share helpful tips and resources that we have learned through our own personal and professional experiences with the postpartum phase. Below are the resources we share with you in the episode. Be sure...
Ep. 6 Non-Monetary Essentials for the Postpartum (Part 1/3)
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBToday’s episode is the first of our 3-part series all about postpartum essentials. This episode focuses on the non-monetary ways you can navigate those early days and weeks after giving birth. This is a time of great transition. Give yourself space and grace as you adjust to your new normal. We share helpful tips and resources that we have learned through our own personal and professional experiences with the postpartum phase. Below are the resources we share with you in the episode. Be sure...
Ep. 5 Pillars of a Healthy Pregnancy
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn the latest episode, Dr. Shannon and Rachael discuss the 5 “Pillars of a Healthy Pregnancy”. As a prenatal chiropractor (Dr. Shannon) and birth doula and childbirth educator (Rachael), we see these pillars as fundamental in having a healthy pregnancy and birth. This is not just about feeling good (which they help with!) but these pillars help reduce overall occurrence of pregnancy related illness and disease and when you have fewer health concerns during pregnancy, you have a greater chanc...
Pillars of a Healthy Pregnancy
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn the latest episode, Dr. Shannon and Rachael discuss the 5 “Pillars of a Healthy Pregnancy”. As a prenatal chiropractor (Dr. Shannon) and birth doula and childbirth educator (Rachael), we see these pillars as fundamental in having a healthy pregnancy and birth. This is not just about feeling good (which they help with!) but these pillars help reduce overall occurrence of pregnancy related illness and disease and when you have fewer health concerns during pregnancy, you have a greater chanc...
Ep. 2 Full Circle
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode is a continuation of the conversation we had in episode 1: "Meet Your Hosts" so be sure to listen to that one first! In this episode we go deeper into the "why" behind Dr. Shannon's work and how she is changing lives everyday through her work as a prenatal chiropractor. We talk about the benefits of chiropractic care, community support for birthing people, and how even if you are feeling great, seeing a chiropractor can help you have an easier, shorter, and smoother labor and ...
Ep. 4 Interview with Raye the Doula
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBCheck out this powerful interview with Raye the doula, where we discuss not only the ways that Raye works with expectant families and how she supports them, but we also dig deep into her story. From infertility to PCOS to learning to advocate for herself in the medical world, she is an amazing human who empowers those around them to ask and advocate for themselves! It was her own health struggles that resulted in years of getting providers to listen to her, and brought her to what she does...
Ep. 3 Building Your Birth Support Team
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBOne of the goals of this podcast is helping mamas make informed decisions. One way to do that is to surround yourself with knowledge and knowledgeable birth workers. That’s why this episode is all about building your birth support team. We dive deep into the many birth professionals you can surround yourself with which includes providers, doulas, chiropractors, physical therapists, counselors, educators, and more! Rachael and Shannon love working with so many other birth professionals be...
Ep. 1 Meet Your Hosts
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to our very first episode...YAY! This episode shares with you our backstory, how we know each other, our transitions in work and into motherhood, what we are doing now and our vision and mission for serving birthing people. Meet the mamas behind the Aligned Birth Podcast. We’re not only talking about birth topics such as birth plans, creating a birth support team, and interviewing fellow birth workers, but we’re living the birth world every day as a prenatal chiropractor (Dr Shann...
Trailer
May 12, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.77 MBMeet Dr. Shannon a perinatal chiropractor and Doula Rachael a birth doula and childbirth educator. As part of this sneak peek into what is to come with the Aligned Birth Podcast, we thought it would be fun to share what we have planned for this podcast. How we met and what we do and our vision and mission for this podcast. This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and...