Birthful
708 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsOn Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she's not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical advice. Please always consult with your care provider. This show does not dispense medical advice.
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[Birth Stories] Why She Pushed for the Unmedicated Birth of Her Breech Twins
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBEmma Parnell was adamant about planning a vaginal birth for her second pregnancy, even though she was having twins—and they were both breech. She tells Adriana Lozada about the strength she gained from her own body’s intuition. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys. If you liked this episode, liste...
How Long Should You Wait to Clamp the Cord?
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBAdriana Lozada shares facts about the magnificent protective and self-clamping abilities of the umbilical cord. She also explains why there’s still disagreement in the medical field about how long to wait. To learn even more, listen to this interview all about delayed cord clamping. You can connect with us on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at [email protected]. Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insig...
Why You and Your Care Provider Must Decide Everything Together
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Brad Bootstaylor talks with Adriana Lozada about how vital it is to establish shared-decision making with your care provider. Plus: why no one should roll their eyes at your birth plan. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys. If you liked this episod...
Best of Birthful: How to Navigate the Identity Shift of Becoming a Mom
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Psychotherapist Sophie McEntee, is dedicated to supporting new parents through the early transitional and utterly transformational start of parenthood. She helps you navigate both the beautiful and messy aspects of becoming ...
Let’s Tackle Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAdriana Lozada shares facts about the prevalence of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, or PMADs.And she encourages us to acknowledge the combined mental health impact of postpartum experiences during Covid. Plus suggestions on the signs to look out for. If you liked this episode, listen to this one on childbirth PTSD and this one on grief during and after pregnancy. You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe o...
[Birth Stories] Lessons from a Life Coach Who Faced Postpartum Depression Three Times
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBAuthor, life coach, and plus-size model Rosie Mercado experienced postpartum depression with three of her four children, in addition to other personal and physical challenges. She tells Adriana Lozada how she learned to listen to her body, to ask for help, and to admire her own strength. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support othe...
Eight Questions to Ask Your Care Provider
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBAdriana Lozada shares what you should know about your provider’s protocols and practices to figure out how much shared decision-making and agency you will have in your birth experience. If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on informed consent in birth and this interview about the pushing stage. You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you list...
Lessons in Decolonizing Parenting
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBParenting facilitator Leslie Arreola-Hillenbrand talks to Adriana Lozada about starting Latinx Parenting to help families decolonize oppressive parenting practices and jettison cultural discipline techniques their parents used—that many say they’d never use on their own children. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on th...
A Quick Guide to Triage
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBAdriana Lozada explains the process of triage, which happens before you’re admitted to the hospital to give birth. She covers it all, from the steps to confirm you’re in labor, to potential inconveniences and discomfort, to concrete ways to advocate for yourself and your birth plan from the moment you step into the hospital. If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on knowing what you’re up against when giving birth in a hospital, and this episode with insider tips from a labor a...
[Birth Stories] How He Prepared to Give Birth
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBTrystan Reese assembled a birth team that included his partner, dad, mother-in-law, and the head nurse at the hospital to ensure his birth experience as a trans man was exactly what he wanted. He tells Adriana Lozada how communicating what he expected from each of them made all the difference as he welcomed his son Leo. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further infor...
How to Prepare Siblings for Life with a Newborn
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBAdriana Lozada tackles a question parents ask her often: how to introduce your other children to their newborn sibling. There isn’t one right way to do it, so Adriana has suggestions to make the intros and transition easier—and joyful! If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on dealing with family and visitors, or this episode on how to truly understand and calm your baby. You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at [email protected]. Be sure ...
Pro Tips for Photographing Your Unique Birth Experience
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBDoula and birth photographer Karissa Raya balances supporting people in childbirth and documenting the magic of a family’s history. She offers insights and tricks of the trade for documenting your birth experience with photos, including framing those special moments—all while staying in the moment. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and s...
What's HypnoBirthing Anyway?
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBHypnosis in childbirth, often known as HypnoBirthing, is one tool you can use to lessen pain perception and let your oxytocin flow. Adriana Lozada breaks down the origin of this tool, and how you can practice it ahead of giving birth. If you liked this episode, listen to this birth story for a first-person account of using hypnosis during childbirth, and this full episode on using self-hypnosis for pain management. You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at...
[Birth Stories] How This Fitness Coach Trained to Use Hypnosis During Childbirth
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBTaylor Walker Sinning breaks down exactly how she trained herself for months to use hypnosis to relieve her pain during birth. And makes clear to Adriana Lozada just why it became her most powerful tool during childbirth. Listen through to the end of the episode for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us” as she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys. If you liked this episode, listen...
Best Of Birthful: Why Uncontrollable Shaking Is an Important Part of Birth
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Doula Lesley Everest explores the primal nature of birth using somatic and emotional support therapies, and an interspiritual ministry. She teaches you how uncontrollable shaking is a very common part of labor, with...
Best of Birthful: What You Need to Know About Where You’re Giving Birth
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Dr. Neel Shah, a Harvard Medical School professor, explains how the hospital you choose can be your #1 risk of having a Cesarean. Cesarean rates have increased dramatically over just one or two generations, and many of them ...
Best of Birthful: Why Breaking Cultural Ideals of Birth Can Free Your Instincts
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Birth educator Britta Bushnell discusses the eight cultural ideals that impact childbirth. Control, perfectionism, and institutional knowledge all play a role in birth, but she suggests it’s time to lean into your wild side....
Let's Talk Openly about Pregnancy and Infant Loss
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBOctober is Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness Month. The topic has been in our social media feeds for the last week after Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared their painful experience losing a pregnancy. They broke open a taboo topic that we at Birthful have been thinking a lot about: how to talk about miscarriages and pregnancy and infant losses. This week Adriana Lozada takes a few quiet moments to talk directly to you, our mighty listeners, about the realities and misconceptions...
Know What You're Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBMimi Niles, a midwife and researcher, talks to Adriana Lozada about the U.S. hospital system, how your goals as a birthing person are at odds with the system’s goals, and how to tap into your power as a consumer within the system. Dr. Mimi Niles is the only appointed midwife to sit on the New York City Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives and the New York Birth Center Assoc...
Best of Birthful: How to Find the Best Midwife For You
September 28, 2020 05:03 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Midwife Melissa Cheyney talks all about midwifery care, the different types of midwives, and their various certifications, so that you can know what your options are and make the best choice. Learn what role of midwives, OBs, perin...
Best of Birthful: How to Truly Understand, and Calm, Your Baby
September 28, 2020 04:55 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Specialist and educator Carrie Contey explains what you need to know about how babies communicate their needs to us. Learn how you can tune into and translate their messages, and how it begins with tuning in - to yourself! Here's ...
Best of Birthful: What You Need to Know About Birth Models
September 28, 2020 04:20 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Medical anthropologist Robbie Davis-Floyd explains why we’ve gotten so obsessed with machines and numbers, how things are changing back to models that work in various parts of the world, and what you can take from those models to i...
Best of Birthful: What to Expect From Breastfeeding
September 28, 2020 04:12 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows. Dr. Jack Newman, lactation expert, shares all his best advice on what to expect, what to avoid, and when to ask for help, in order to get lactation started, and breastfeed successfully. Here's the original episode in full. For mo...
Birthful Is Back! And Better Than Ever!
September 25, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBHello Mighty Ones and Birth Pros! I’m excited that Birthful is back after a two-month hiatus to recharge and renew! And I'm so happy to share that we're now on podcast network Lantigua Williams & Co., with a brand-new look, new topics and new guests! Birthful tackles all sorts of topics, from fertility to postpartum, whatever the perinatal journey brings your way. I talk to experts and new parents who tell us their birth stories! I also share my expertise from my years as a doula. Find Bi...
270 [Birth Stories] Pleasure-Filled Homebirth During COVID, with Maya Ehnat
July 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBMaya’s second homebirth was in strong contrast with her first. Instead of almost three days, labor flowed so fast that her midwife almost missed it. During her first, the pushing stage was also quite difficult, and so much of the preparation she did during her second pregnancy was guided by a desire to minimize trauma and bring heaps of pleasure and joy into the experience. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes ...
[Birth Stories] Pleasure-Filled Homebirth During COVID
July 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBMaya Revilla Ehnat’s second homebirth was in strong contrast with her first. Instead of almost three days, labor flowed so fast that her midwife almost missed it. During her first, the pushing stage was also quite difficult, and so much of the preparation she did during her second pregnancy was guided by a desire to minimize trauma and bring heaps of pleasure and joy into the experience. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at b...
[Birth Stories] Dream Hospital Birth During COVID
June 25, 2020 14:13 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJenny Murphy spent much of her pregnancy learning about every worst-case birth scenario, not knowing all the new possible things to worry about that a pandemic would provide. Then life surprised her even more by giving her the dream birth experience she didn't think she could have. Show notes at birthful.com/podcast-dream-hospital-COVID-story Consider supporting the National Birth Equity Collaborative and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe...
269 [Birth Stories] Dream Hospital Birth During COVID, with Jenny Murphy
June 25, 2020 14:13 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBSign-up for my Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course Title music: "Vibe Ace" by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: "Air Hockey Saloon" by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)
268 The Transition into Fatherhood, with JaMone Alexander
June 17, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 66 MBSince they aren't growing a baby inside their bodies, it usually takes a bit longer for partners and dads-to-be to realize the magnitude of changes coming their way. What are some ways to prepare for becoming a dad, connecting with your kids, and showing up in a way you can be proud of? JaMone Alexander has answers. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-fatherhood Please fo...
The Transition Into Fatherhood
June 17, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSince they aren't growing a baby inside their bodies, it usually takes a bit longer for partners and dads-to-be to realize the magnitude of changes coming their way. What are some ways to prepare for becoming a dad, connecting with your kids, and showing up in a way you can be proud of? JaMone Alexander has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-fatherhood Please follow Birth Center Equity Fund an...
Raising Anti-Racist Children
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBKids aren't born racist, so how do these biases get absorbed? What can you do to intentionally bring up anti-racist kids? Is it ever too early to start talking about race, and what are some ways to do so with your babies, toddlers, kindergarteners, and older children? Dr. Qadira Ali Huff has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-antiracist-children If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscrib...
267 Raising Anti-Racist Children, with Dr. Qadira Huff
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 49.9 MBKids aren't born racist, so how do these biases get absorbed? What can you do to intentionally bring up anti-racist kids? Is it ever too early to start talking about race, and what are some ways to do so with your babies, toddlers, kindergarteners, and older children? Dr. Qadira Ali Huff has answers. Go listen. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-antiracist-children Support our sponsor...
Amplifying Melanated Podcast Voices
June 03, 2020 14:21 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBInstead of posting a new episode, this week we are amplifying the voices of Black podcasters. We encourage you to take the time you would have used to listen to this week's Birthful episode to expand your listening options. Hear what they have to say: All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast Birth Stories In Color Podcast Natal Homecoming podcast Fertility Friday Dem Black Mamas Woke Mommy Chatter Experiencing Motherhood: Single & Black Mahogany Momology Black Mom Diarie...
266 - Amplifying Melanated Podcast Voices
June 03, 2020 14:21 - 3 minutes - 6.38 MBInstead of posting a new episode, this week we are amplifying the voices of Black podcasters. We encourage you to take the time you would have used to listen to this week's Birthful episode to expand your listening options. Hear what they have to say: All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast Birth Stories In Color Podcast Natal Homecoming podcast Fertility Friday Dem Black Mamas Woke Mommy Chatter Experiencing Motherhood: Single & Black Mahogany Momology Black M...
265 [Birth Stories] Preeclampsia during COVID, with Melonie Fitch
May 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBFor her third birth, Melonie Fitch was planning a birth center birth, but when the quarantine began, she and her husband decided to have a home birth instead. All that changed when at 39 weeks and five days, her blood pressure unexpectedly skyrocketed, instantly risking her out of a home birth and causing her to be medically induced for preeclampsia. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.co...
[Birth Stories] Preeclampsia During COVID
May 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBFor her third birth, Melonie Fitch was planning a birth center birth, but when the quarantine began, she and her husband decided to have a home birth instead. All that changed when at 39 weeks and five days, her blood pressure unexpectedly skyrocketed, instantly risking her out of a home birth and causing her to be medically induced for preeclampsia. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-preeclampsia-COVID-...
264 Infant Sleep, with Dr. James McKenna
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThere are so many opinions and judgments around how and where infants should sleep, that it can be hard to figure out what would work best for your family. How did we get here? What are an infant’s biological sleep needs? What risk factors should you consider when setting up the sleep environment? Is bedsharing as dangerous as we are led to believe? Dr. James McKenna has answers. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show ...
Infant Sleep Basics
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThere are so many opinions and judgments around how and where infants should sleep, that it can be hard to figure out what would work best for your family. How did we get here? What are an infant’s biological sleep needs? What risk factors should you consider when setting up the sleep environment? Is bed sharing as dangerous as we are led to believe? Dr. James McKenna has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful...
263 [Birth Stories] Last Minute Switch to a Home Birth, with Kara Fransted
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBKara Fransted and her husband had never considered having a home birth, but as the pandemic hit and there was a real possibility of her husband having to miss the birth of their third child, they looked into it. Nevermind that she was already 38 weeks pregnant. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-homebirth-switch-COVID-story Support our sponsors: Go to FullCirclePrena...
[Birth Stories] Last-Minute Switch to a Home Birth
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBKara Fransted and her husband had never considered having a home birth, but as the pandemic hit and there was a real possibility of her husband having to miss the birth of their third child, they looked into it. Never mind that she was already 38 weeks pregnant. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-homebirth-switch-COVID-story If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Download Birthful's Postp...
262 All About Midwives, with Melissa Cheyney
May 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBToday is all about midwives! What is midwifery care? What are the different types of midwives? Are they all certified? Where do they provide care? Are they only for when you are having a baby? Do they do the same things as OB’s? What are the advantages of OBs, perinatologists, and midwives working together? Missy Cheyney has answers. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-midwives/ ...
All About Midwives
May 06, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBToday is all about midwives! What is midwifery care? What are the different types of midwives? Are they all certified? Where do they provide care? Are they only for when you are having a baby? Do they do the same things as OB’s? What are the advantages of OBs, perinatologists, and midwives working together? Missy Cheyney has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-midwives/ Go to embrwave.com/birthf...
261 Postpartum during COVID, with Elly Taylor
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBPostpartum can be a difficult and very isolating time of life. That's why building your village of support ahead of time is so incredibly important. But what do you do when your village is also in isolation? How can you and your partner support yourselves and each other during these times? Perinatal relationship specialist Elly Taylor has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-postpartum-C...
Postpartum During COVID
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBPostpartum can be a difficult and very isolating time of life. That's why building your village of support ahead of time is so incredibly important. But what do you do when your village is also in isolation? How can you and your partner support yourselves and each other during these times? Perinatal relationship specialist Elly Taylor has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-postpartum-COVID If y...
260 VBAC during the Pandemic, with Mandy Morine
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAfter having a cesarean birth for a failed induction, Mandy Morine was determined to have a VBAC. She did all the things to prepare and set up an extensive team to support her. Then COVID hit, and Mandy found herself having to adjust to virtual doula support, a closed yoga studio, canceled bodywork appointments, and feeling she was losing her resources. So what happened when her water broke early, and she found herself facing another induction? Check it out. Get the most of this e...
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) During the Pandemic
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBAfter having a cesarean birth for a failed induction, Mandy Morine was determined to have a VBAC. She did all the things to prepare and set up an extensive team to support her. Then COVID hit, and Mandy found herself having to adjust to virtual doula support, a closed yoga studio, canceled bodywork appointments, and feeling she was losing her resources. So what happened when her water broke early, and she found herself facing another induction? Get the most of this episode by checking out t...
259 This that you are feeling? That's grief (with a side of anxiety), with Parijat Deshpande
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBCanceled fertility cycles, face-to-face appointments, bodywork sessions, baby showers, having as many people as you want at your birth, a postpartum period surrounded by a loving village… These are just a few of the anticipated experiences you may have lost during these times. And all that loss can be bringing up a lot of grief. So, how can you work with your body to process that grief, along with the anxiety and fear you may be carrying? Will all this result in trauma? Parijat Desh...
This that you are feeling? That's grief (with a side of anxiety)
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBCanceled fertility cycles, face-to-face appointments, bodywork sessions, baby showers, having as many people as you want at your birth, a postpartum period surrounded by a loving village… These are just a few of the anticipated experiences you may have lost during these times. And all that loss can be bringing up a lot of grief. So, how can you work with your body to process that grief, along with the anxiety and fear you may be carrying? Will all this result in trauma? Parijat Deshpande has...
258 Virtual Doula Support, with Jakki Devereaux
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBHow do you prepare for virtual doula support? What about the technology? What can you practice ahead of time? Does this shift your partner's responsibilities? Do you keep your laptop open the whole time? How does it differ from regular doula support? Jakki Devereaux, mother of three, shares her experiences with receiving virtual doula support by choice, and more. Check it out. Show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-virtual-doula-support Sponsors: YogaSleep.com/birthful for ...
Virtual Doula Support
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBHow do you prepare for virtual doula support? What about the technology? What can you practice ahead of time? Does this shift your partner's responsibilities? Do you keep your laptop open the whole time? How does it differ from regular doula support? Jakki Devereaux, mother of three, shares her experiences with receiving virtual doula support by choice, and more. Show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-virtual-doula-support If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Download Birt...