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Birth Kweens

140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 480 ratings

Birth Kweens is a wildly honest and fun dive into all things natural-pregnancy, birth, postpartum and women's health related. It's hosted by two Birth Kweens and friends: Karly Nuttall, a licensed midwife of 15 years, and Ali Feroah, a birth and postpartum doula of 7 years. Listen along on Thursdays as we share fun birth stories and dish out top notch info about our favorite subjects to help you realistically prepare for birth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, baby care and women's health in natural ways!

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Ep 139: Farewell, Birth Kweens!

January 14, 2021 11:30 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MB

After 3+ years and 138 episodes, the Birth Kweens Podcast is coming to an end! Listen to this final episode to hear Karly and Ali wrap things up. Thank you all for supporting us and listening to the show over the past few years. We love and appreciate all of you! 

Ep 138: Four Birth Stories with Jeanette Fant

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 140 MB

**TRIGGER WARNING: Infant Loss** Today we’re talking with Jeanette Fant about the births of her four babies. Jeanette has had a wide variety of birth experiences including medicated hospital births, a home birth, and the birth of her stillborn daughter, Natalie. Jeanette shares about how her approach to preparing for birth has changed over the years, what prompted her to choose a home birth for her youngest baby Nayeli, and how the devastating loss of her second baby Natalie has impacted h...

Ep 137: An Unmedicated Hospital Birth Story with Angie Ponce

December 10, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 92.8 MB

Angie Ponce is with us today to share the story of the birth of her first baby! Earlier this year, Angie had an unmedicated hospital birth with the support of her husband and doula. We hope you enjoy Angie’s wonderful birth story! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting Ritual.com/kweens. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months! ...

Ep 136: Preconception & Prenatal Nutrition with Ryann Kipping, RDN, CLEC

November 26, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 109 MB

In this episode we’re talking with Ryann Kipling about nutrition during preconception and pregnancy. Ryann is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook. She is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, a virtual nutrition private practice, which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She helps women feel confident in their ability to properly nouri...

Ep 135: VBAC Success Story with Anissa Ballesteros

November 12, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 86 MB

Anissa Ballesteros is here today to share her two birth stories with us. For her first baby, Anissa had planned and prepared for an unmedicated hospital birth but her baby was breech so she ended up having a cesarean. When she got pregnant with her second baby, she knew she wanted a different experience so she hired Karly and planned a home birth. Anissa shares about how difficult her cesarean birth was for her and how healing and positive her HBAC (home birth after cesarean) experience was....

Ep 134: Preterm Birth and NICU Stays with Dr. Melinda Elliott

October 29, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 83.5 MB

Today we’re talking with Dr. Melinda Elliott about preterm birth and navigating an unexpected NICU stay. Dr. Elliott is chief medical officer of Prolacta Bioscience where she serves as the voice of the patient, working to ensure that the needs of critically ill and premature infants are being articulated and that the relevant treatment and product opportunities are identified. As an experienced neonatologist and researcher in neonatal intensive care, Dr. Elliott has committed her career to t...

Ep 133: A Midwife’s Birth Story with Chloë Lubell

October 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Chloë Lubell of Cosmos Midwifery is here to share her birth story with us! Chloë had been a midwife for many years before becoming pregnant with her first child. She shares in depth about her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences, including what it was like to have an ultra-fast labor and lots of other surprises along the way. Enjoy! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get a high quality, fully breathable, washable, and recyclable baby mattress from Newton Baby! Go to NewtonBaby.com and e...

Ep 132: Representation and Inclusivity in Birth Work with Cheyenne Varner

October 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

In this episode we’re talking with Cheyenne Varner of The Educated Birth about representation and inclusivity in the birth world. Cheyenne is a birth and postpartum doula and graphic designer in Richmond, VA. She started The Educated Birth, a collection of childbirth education materials including Everyday Birth Magazine, in 2016, when she couldn't find materials with representation of families of color. She has been learning, creating, and partnering with other professionals to provide more ...

Ep 131: Hospital and Home Birth Stories with Johanna Penn

September 17, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 101 MB

Johanna Penn shares her two birth stories with us in this episode. Her first son was born in the hospital after a long, difficult labor. This birth experience really impacted Johanna and it inspired her to go into birth work. It also caused her to make an entirely different birth plan for her second son who was born quickly at home. Johanna shares what her two very different labors were like for her, what she learned from them, and what kind of birth work she’s doing now (including her new p...

Ep 130: The Identify Shift of Motherhood with Jessie Harrold of MotherSHIFT

September 03, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 85.6 MB

In this episode we’re talking with Jessie Harrold of MotherSHIFT about how pregnancy and birth are rites of passage and what an enormous identity shift it is to become a parent. Jessie is a coach, women’s mentor and doula who supports women to traverse radical life transformation and other rites of passage. She is the founder of MotherSHIFT, a program to support women through the identity shift of motherhood, and author of a forthcoming book of the same name. Registration for her 2020 Mother...

Ep 130: The Identity Shift of Motherhood with Jessie Harrold of MotherSHIFT

September 03, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 85.6 MB

In this episode we’re talking with Jessie Harrold of MotherSHIFT about how pregnancy and birth are rites of passage and what an enormous identity shift it is to become a parent. Jessie is a coach, women’s mentor and doula who supports women to traverse radical life transformation and other rites of passage. She is the founder of MotherSHIFT, a program to support women through the identity shift of motherhood, and author of a forthcoming book of the same name. Registration for her 2020 Mother...

Ep 129: A Home Birth Transfer Story with Laci Silva

August 20, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 102 MB

Laci Silva shares about the birth of her daughter, Lilás. Laci and her husband Jimmy had planned a home birth with Karly and Ali but after a long few days of early labor with no progress they made the decision to transfer to the hospital for medical intervention. Despite things not going as planned, Laci and Jimmy still had a very positive (albeit exhausting) birth experience! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Support your mind and body with high quality CBD and adaptogen products from FOCL. G...

Ep 128: Vitamin K for the Newborn

August 13, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 81.9 MB

In this episode we’re covering vitamin K for the newborn. You’ll hear about what vitamin K is, why it’s routinely given to newborns, the two ways it can be administered, and the risks and benefits of receiving it, including it’s effectiveness. The resources used to put together this episode are listed below: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021393/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24059412/ https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-the-vitamin-k-shot-in-newborns/ https:/...

Ep 127: The Rebozo: History, Cultural Significance & Use During the Childbearing Year with Gina Kirby

July 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Today we’re talking with the amazing Gena Kirby about the rebozo! We discuss what it is, it’s history and cultural significance, and how it can be integrated into pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. To get information about Gena’s workshops or buy her e-books visit her website GenaKirby.net. Check out Gena’s mentorship program The Doula’s Doula and support Gena via Patreon!  Click here to read the article titled “The Rebozo: Fashion, Feminism and Death” that Gena mentions.   --- ...

Ep 126: Back Labor & Sterile Water Injections

July 16, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MB

In this episode we’re talking about back labor, including its possible causes, how to prevent it, its impact on labor progression, and what to do if you find yourself experiencing it. We also delve into sterile water injections – what they are, why they’re useful in labor, and what it’s like to get them. Here are the links for the resources mentioned in this episode: The Spinning Babies website, specifically the pages for daily and weekly activities to do during pregnancy and the section de...

Ep 125: Common Pregnancy Discomforts

July 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In this episode we’re talking about common pregnancy discomforts and some remedies to treat them. We cover morning sickness, back pain, heartburn, sleep problems and more! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!   Treat yourself to some amazing skincare products from OSEA Malibu. Go to www.OSEAMalibu.com/birthkweens for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more. Free shipping for US orders over $75 and free samples with every order! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your ...

Ep 124: Breast Implant Illness with Dr. Elizabeth Winter, ND, LM, CPM

June 18, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 76.6 MB

Dr. Elizabeth Winter, ND, LM, CPM joins us in today’s episode to discuss breast implant illness. Dr. Winter is naturopathic doctor in San Diego, CA who specializes in women’s health and pediatrics. In this episode we discuss what breast implant illness is, the signs/symptoms of it, and treatment options for those who have it. --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Sign up for a membership with Thrive Market and start saving 25-50% off traditional retail prices on all your favorite clean, organic pro...

Ep 123: Perinatal Psychology & the Lasting Impacts of Birth with Anna Verwaal

May 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 160 MB

This episode features Anna Verwaal, a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, midwifery, nursing and doula instructor, primal period & childbirth educator, UCLA certified lactation educator, and birth photographer from the Netherlands. After a 25-year nursing career in various countries in obstetric, pediatric, neonatal and home-health settings, she preferred to work with families and babies as an educator and started her own private birth consulting practice in...

Ep 122: Little Flipper: Drea Haire's Birth Story

May 14, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 92.9 MB

Drea Haire joins us on today’s episode to share about the birth of her first baby. You’ll hear about what she and her husband did to prepare for labor, her goal of having a water birth in a birth center, and how her plans got turned upside when she found out her baby was breech at 37 weeks (and AGAIN at 39 weeks!). This is a super unique birth story and we’re so happy to be able to share it with all of you! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Sign up for a membership with Thrive Market and start ...

Ep 121: Placenta Consumption with Maria Pokluda of BEST Placenta

April 16, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 96.3 MB

In today’s episode we’re talking with Maria Pokluda about placenta encapsulation. Maria is a doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulator who teaches encapsulation workshops through her training organization, BEST Placenta. In this episode we discuss: The history of placenta consumption A book about the topic – Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra The existing data on placenta consumption The benefits, risks, and contraindications of consuming your placenta What’s contained in th...

Ep 120: COVID-19 Resources & A Review of Labor Comfort Measures

March 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 167 MB

In light of all the craziness currently happening with COVID-19, we decided to re-release this episode about comfort measures in labor. Many people will be having their babies with little or no support because of the current hospital restrictions and we hope that these tips will help with managing the intensity of labor, especially if you’re doing it without the support you’d planned on having. Additionally, here are a few helpful resources that we mentioned at the top of the episode: COVID...

Ep 119: Understanding and Solving Painful Sex with Emily Sauer of Ohnut

March 05, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 80 MB

Today we’re talking about painful sex with Emily Sauer, the creator of Ohnut. Ohnut is a wearable tool that helps solve the problem of painful sex by customizing penetration depth without sacrificing sensation for you or your partner. In this episode we talk about the typical causes of painful sex (both physical and mental), how common it is, and how Ohnut can help. Use code BirthKweens at checkout to get a discount on your purchase (*offer valid until June 5, 2020). And don’t forget to chec...

Ep 118: Natural Remedies for Cold & Flu Season

February 06, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 62.4 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting Ritual.com/kweens. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months!   Treat yourself to a beautiful piece of luxury jewelry from Noemie! Go to hellonoemie.com/KWEENS to see their collections and get $50 off your first purchase with promo code KWEENS. --- In this episode Karly and Ali explore some n...

Ep 117: Reducing Pregnancy Pain with Lindsay McCoy of One Strong Mama

January 23, 2020 20:00 - 43 minutes - 84.6 MB

In this episode we’re talking to Lindsay McCoy of One Strong Mama about pain during pregnancy and how exercise can be used to mitigate it. Lindsay is an Exercise Physiologist, birth doula, childbirth educator, and co-founder of the online prenatal exercise birth prep and recovery program, One Strong Mama. She is also one of the creators of the Body Ready Method professional training program that helps birth and fitness pros assess and train pregnant clients- specifically for core and pelvic ...

Ep 116: Giving Birth After A Shoulder Dystocia: Dominique Richey’s Birth Story

January 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting Ritual.com/kweens. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months! --- Dominique Richey is back on the show to share the birth story of her third baby, Aminah! You may remember Dominique from episode 70 where she shared about her first two births (an unmedicated hospital birth and a home birth that in...

Ep 115: Accidental Unassisted Home Birth with Ryan & Mary Lee

January 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Mary and Ryan Lee join us to share about the exciting birth of their first child, Thea. (You may remember Ryan from episode 8 where he talked with us about healing the scar tissue that remains after a cesarean.) Thea’s birth was fast and furious and although Ryan and Mary had planned a hospital birth, Thea decided to come quickly in their bathroom at home one afternoon in April 2019. Ryan and Mary share about the whole experience, including what it was like for Ryan to catch Thea and how Mar...

Ep 114: Providing Care for Queer and Trans Families with Annie Kocher, CD

December 20, 2019 05:27 - 1 hour - 125 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Treat yourself to a stylish, comfortable pair of scrubs from FIGS today! Visit www.WearFigs.com and enter code KWEENS at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase! Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! #FabFitFunPartner --- This week we’re talking with birth doula Annie Kocher about how to provide sensitive, respectful care for queer and trans families. Here’s an overview of what we cover as well as the resources An...

Ep 113: The Vadge Gadge Episode with Dr. Rose Schlaff, DPT, IF, WHC

December 12, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 75.1 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get the important men in your life a meaningful and functional gift from Swanky Badger! Use promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off your order. Treat yourself to a beautiful piece of luxury jewelry from Noemie! Go to hellonoemie.com/KWEENS to see their collections and get $50 off your first purchase with promo code KWEENS. --- We’re back for part two with Dr. Rose Schlaff, DPT, IF, WHC! If you didn’t catch her on last week’s episode about postpartum sex and in...

Ep 112: Postpartum Sex & Intimacy with Dr. Rose Schlaff, DPT, IF, WHC

December 05, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 65.1 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Get the important men in your life a meaningful and functional gift from Swanky Badger! Use promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off your order. --- This week we’re talking postpartum sex and intimacy with Dr. Rose Schlaff, DPT, IF, WHC. Many people struggle with sexual fulfillment and intimacy during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum so we invited Dr. Rose on the show to share some of her valuable insight on how to work through these challenges. Dr. Rose is a Do...

Ep 111: Persevering Through Long Labors: Mariane's Birth Stories

November 28, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Get the important men in your life a meaningful and functional gift from Swanky Badger! Use promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off your order. --- Mariane Konstantaras joins us to share about the births of her two sons, Luca and Leo. With Luca, she started off in the care of a doctor with a plan to deliver in the hospital. Midway through pregnancy she transferred her care to midwives at a freestanding birth center. After a long early labor that presented some un...

Ep 110: Inductions & Cesareans for Suspected Big Babies with Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth

November 21, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 82.3 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get the important men in your life a meaningful and functional gift from Swanky Badger! Use promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off your order. Treat yourself to a stylish, comfortable pair of scrubs from FIGS today! Visit www.WearFigs.com and enter code KWEENS at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase! Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! #FabFitFunPartner --- This week’s guest is the amazing Rebecca Dekker...

Ep 109: Prenatal Yoga with Deb Flashenberg

November 14, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 65.9 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Treat yourself to a beautiful piece of luxury jewelry from Noemie! Go to hellonoemie.com/KWEENS to see their collections and get $50 off your first purchase with promo code KWEENS. Download Honey, the FREE browser add-on that finds you the best deals online and automatically applies the discounts to your cart at check out! Go to joinhoney.com/KWEENS and start saving today. --- In this episode Deb Flashenberg joins us to talk about prenatal yoga and how it can be...

Ep 108: Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Dr. Lauren Mallari-Snyder, PT, DPT

November 07, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 83.3 MB

This week we’re talking with physical therapist and women’s health specialist Dr. Lauren Mallari-Snyder, PT, DPT about pelvic organ prolapse. Lauren works primarily with people who are pregnant or postpartum and handles issues spanning from neck, to vagina, to the gym and all things in between. She’s been a PT for almost 8 years and has been trying to change the world one pelvic floor at a time. She and her husband, Aaron, own their own PT practice in San Diego called Thrive Physical Therapy...

Ep 107: A Medicated Birth and a Front Seat Baby: Ashley Wadleigh's Birth Stories

October 31, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Ashley Wadleigh came on the show to share about the births of her two kids, Charlie and Elise. Both were planned hospital births, but after her experience with Charlie (unsupportive hospital, pressured into unnecessary interventions, etc.) Ashley took a whole different approach when preparing for Elise’s birth. She shares in depth about both experiences, including what it was like to go from a long, medicated hospital birth to a quick, unmedicated birth in the front seat of her car. We hope ...

Ep 106: Reducing Racial Disparities & Improving Outcomes for Black Birthing People and Birth Workers with Sabia Wade

October 24, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutes - 114 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Treat yourself to a stylish, comfortable pair of scrubs from FIGS today! Visit www.WearFigs.com and enter code KWEENS at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase!  Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! #FabFitFunPartner --- Today we’re talking with the indomitable Sabia Wade about how racism and white-centering are negatively impacting black birthing people, their babies, and black birth workers. Sabia is a Black a...

Ep 105: All About Home Birth (part III)

October 17, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 108 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Download Honey, the FREE browser add-on that finds you the best deals online and automatically applies the discounts to your cart at check out! Go to joinhoney.com/KWEENS and start saving today. --- Part 3 of our home birth series is focused on answering your FAQs about giving birth at home. Tune in to get detailed answers to questions about birth set up/clean up, whether home birth can be paid for by insurance, reasons you might need to transfer to a hospital, and...

Ep 104: All About Home Birth (part II)

October 10, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 58 MB

In part two of our series on home birth we’re diving into the details and logistics! This includes the pros and cons of choosing home birth, what the prenatal and postpartum care are like, what you can expect on the day of the birth, and how to decide whether home birth is right for you. And if you haven’t done so yet, check out episode 103 to take a deep dive into the research on home birth safety. --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell your friends! And go to i...

Ep 103: All About Home Birth (part I)

October 03, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 49.4 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Level up your nutrition game with a superfood mix from Your Super! Use the code KWEENS at checkout for 15% off your order. --- In part one of our three part series on home birth, we’re diving into the research. You’ll hear about some notable studies on the safety of having your baby in an out-of-hospital setting both in America and abroad. The following links lead to the studies and resources we used when researching this episode: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/d...

Episode 102: CBD Use in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond with Dr. Cade Copeland, DC

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! #FabFitFunPartner --- Dr. Cade Copeland, DC is a chiropractor and functional practitioner in Naples, FL as well as the founder and co-owner of Rooted Apothecary, a company that sells products (including high-quality CBD) that support people on their journey to optimal health. He graduated from NWHSU in 2009 and has dedicated his life to working with families to address health issues ...

Ep 101: Ask Us Anything (part II)

September 19, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 98 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Download Honey, the FREE browser add-on that finds you the best deals online and automatically applies the discounts to your cart at check out! Go to joinhoney.com/KWEENS and start saving today. --- In part two of our Ask Us Anything series, we continue answering questions submitted by our wonderful listeners. A few highlights include how we each got our businesses off the ground, helpful things to bring with you in your hospital birth bag, some tips for home birth...

Ep 100: Ask Us Anything (part I)

September 12, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 78.5 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Level up your nutrition game with a superfood mix from Your Super! Use the code KWEENS at checkout for 15% off your order. --- Happy 100th episode, kweens! In part one of our "Ask Us Anything" series we’re answering listener-submitted questions about birth, being birth workers, and a few tidbits about our lives outside of work. Thanks for hanging out with us through 100 episodes! We love you!   --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell you...

Ep 99: Birthing From Within with Nicole Morales, LM, CPM

September 05, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 101 MB

Nicole Morales, LM, CPM is a home birth midwife, Approved Spinning Babies Trainer, and Certified Birthing From Within Mentor from San Diego, CA. You may remember her from her episode 72 on breech birth. We invited her back to the show to talk with us about the childbirth prep method Birthing From Within. We hope you enjoy! Also, if you're located in San Diego and you're looking for a local BFW mentor, check out http://birthingfromwithinsandiego.com.   --- If you liked this episode of the...

Ep 98: A Cesarean and Two VBACs: Andrea Pond's Birth Stories

August 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! #FabFitFunPartner --- Andrea Pond is the guest of this episode and she’s here to talk about the births of her three kids, Watson, Maggie, and Nora. With her son Watson she’d planned to give birth at an out-of-hospital birth center but after going 24 hours with her water broken and no contractions, she transferred to a hospital where she eventually gave birth via cesarean. She shares ...

Ep 97: Chiropractic Care for Infants and Children with Dr. Chris Norton, DC & Dr. Rafael Ramon, DC

August 22, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 85.6 MB

In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Chris Norton, DC and Dr. Rafael Ramon, DC about chiropractic care for infants and children. Chris and Rafael are San Diego-based chiropractors and have been serving families via their practice, Acru Health, for over 5 years. They also have a podcast called Healthy Habits San Diego where they partner with local experts to empower and equip people to make healthier habits, which leads to healthier lifestyles. Here’s what you’ll hear about in this episode:...

Ep 96: Informed Consent and Birth with Ilana Stanger-Ross

August 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Download Honey, the FREE browser add-on that finds you the best deals online and automatically applies the discounts to your cart at check out! Go to joinhoney.com/KWEENS and start saving today. --- In this episode we’re exploring the topic of informed consent in birth with midwife Ilana Stanger-Ross. Ilana is a Registered Midwife based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and the author of "A is for Advice (The Reassuring Kind): Wisdom for Pregnancy" (William Mo...

Ep 95: All About Placentas

August 01, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Sign up for a subscription with Ritual Vitamins today! Get your daily multivitamin or prenatal delivered right to your door by visiting Ritual.com/kweens. Use the promo code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off during your first 3 months! --- In this episode we’re talking about the amazing PLACENTA! Here’s an overview of what we cover, including the various resources we refer to: The general structure and function of the placenta Great article with in-depth explanatio...

Ep 94: Harrowing and Redemptive Home Birth Stories with Jessica DeMaster

July 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Jess DeMaster is a wife and mother of two from San Diego, CA. She’s had two homebirths (both with our very own kween Karly!) and she came on the show to share about her experiences. On paper, both of her births were very similar – relatively straightforward home births – but her personal experience was quite different each time. Her first birth challenged her in ways she couldn’t have imagined, including a very prolonged pushing phase (7 hours!) and an extremely challenging postpartum period...

Ep 93: Menses of Yesteryear: How We've Managed Our Periods Throughout History

July 18, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

**CORRECTION** We shared some misinformation about Judaism in this episode and one of our listeners, Daci Goldin, was kind enough to point it out. (Thanks, kween!) She sent us an excellent write up explaining why the info we shared misrepresented the Jewish faith (specifically Orthodox Judaism) and what they actually believe and practice in regards to menstruation/bleeding. You can find her full write up linked at the top of the page for episode 93 on our website. --- In this episode, we...

Ep 92: Breastfeeding and the Working Parent with Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC

July 11, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 94.1 MB

Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC is a lactation consultant in San Diego, CA. She started the San Diego Breastfeeding Center in 2009 and is the author of a new book, Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage. She recently launched an online course Breastfeeding for the Working Family (use code BIRTHKWEENS15 for $15 off). Here’s an overview of what’s covered in this episode: Some common mental, emotional, and logistical concerns of breastfeeding parents regarding going back...

Ep 91: A Survivor's Birth Stories with Karli Haviland

June 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB

**TRIGGER WARNING: sexual abuse** Karli Haviland is a doula, wife, and mom from Arizona. She was generous enough to come on the show and share about how being a survivor of sexual abuse impacted her experiences giving birth. Karli opens up about how her first birth was unexpectedly triggering for her, the work she did after that experience to begin the healing process, and how she and her birth team approached her second labor to avoid re-traumatization. It’s an important and empowering st...

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