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] When the Waters Break Before Labor Starts
October 09, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWhen Hailey’s water broke, and contractions didn’t follow, she felt the clock ticking. She proceeded to try all the things, including a natural induction method suggested by her midwife that did the trick. However, she also had an immense desire for chicken nuggets. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-PROM-waterbirth Pre-register for my FREE talk at the GOLD Perinatal online conference, happening Oct. 2...
232: [Birth Stories] When the Waters Break Before Labor Starts, with Hailey McHone
October 09, 2019 16:00 - 56 minutes - 54.7 MBWhen Hailey’s water broke, and contractions didn’t follow, she felt the clock ticking. She proceeded to try all the things, including a natural induction method suggested by her midwife that did the trick. However, she also had an immense desire for chicken nuggets. 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-PROM-waterbirth Pre-register for my FREE talk at the GOLD Perinatal online con...
231: Why Optimal Baby Oral Function Matters, with Michelle Emanuel
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBDoes your baby sleep with an open mouth? Do they make noise when breathing? Are they copious droolers? Do they have lip blisters? Do they hate tummy time, or have a lot of reflux? These are signs that oral function may need to be evaluated, but why does optimal oral function matter? Michelle Emanuel 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-optimal-oral-function-breastfeedi...
Why Optimal Baby Oral Function Matters
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBDoes your baby sleep with an open mouth? Do they make noise when breathing? Are they copious droolers? Do they have lip blisters? Do they hate tummy time, or have a lot of reflux? These are signs that oral function may need to be evaluated, but why does optimal oral function matter? Michelle Emanuel 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-optimal-oral-function-breastfeeding To get the extra con...
[Birth Stories] Gestational Diabetes, Shoulder Dystocia, Induction, Water Birth Stories!
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThrough her four vaginal birth experiences, Jessica Bower has had a bit of everything including her water breaking without labor, inductions, navigating gestational diabetes, shoulder dystocia, back labor, sterile water injection, and more. For her 4th birth, Jessica wanted an unmedicated vaginal birth at a birth center but ended up at the hospital with a version and 39-week induction. It still was a glorious experience on her own terms. Get the most of this episode by checking out the res...
230: [Birth Stories] GD, Shoulder Dystocia, Induction, Waterbirth Birth Stories!, with Jessica Bower
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThrough her four vaginal birth experiences, Jessica Bower has had a bit of everything including her water breaking without labor, inductions, navigating gestational diabetes, shoulder dystocia, back labor, sterile water injection, and more. For her 4th birth, Jessica wanted an unmedicated vaginal birth at a birth center but ended up at the hospital with a version and 39-week induction. It still was a glorious experience on her own terms. Go listen. Get the most of this episod...
Informed Consent in Childbirth
September 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBDuring pregnancy and birth, it has somehow become OK for others to tell those giving birth, what they can and cannot do with their bodies, even when being subjected to unsafe care and in violation of their human and legal rights. So what can you do about it? Cristen Pascucci tells us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-informed-consent If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Click to ...
229: Informed Consent in Childbirth, with Cristen Pascucci (Renewed)
September 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBDuring pregnancy and birth, it has somehow become OK for others to tell those giving birth, what they can and cannot do with their bodies, even when being subjected to unsafe care and in violation of their human and legal rights. So what can you do about it? Cristen Pascucci tells us more. Check it out! Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the shownotes page at birthful.com/podcast-informed-consent Support our sponsors: Go to Precious...
228: [Birth Stories] An Unmedicated Birth with a Side of Virtual Reality, with Alena LeSchack
September 11, 2019 16:00 - 54 minutes - 53.3 MBAlena LeShack went from not knowing anything about birth and considering a scheduled cesarean to preparing for -and having- an unmedicated birth. She had a flowing and empowering hospital birth, fueled by her confidence, the support of her team, and even a little dose of Virtual Reality. 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-unmedicated-VR-birth-story Support our sponsors: ...
[Birth Stories] An Unmedicated Birth with a Side of Virtual Reality
September 11, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAlena LeShack went from not knowing anything about birth and considering a scheduled cesarean to preparing for -and having- an unmedicated birth. She had a flowing and empowering hospital birth, fueled by her confidence, the support of her team, and even a little dose of Virtual Reality. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-unmedicated-VR-birth-story Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get ...
227: Evidence Based Care, Castor Oil and more, with Rebecca Dekker
September 04, 2019 16:00 - 57 minutes - 56.1 MBI’m Adriana Lozada, and today I’ll be talking with Rebecca Dekker about Evidence Based Care, how it relates to Florence Nightingale, why it matters and how to bring its three components into your maternity care. We also talk about the evidence for using Castor oil as an induction method and much more. Stay tuned. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-evidence-based-care-castor-oil Supp...
Evidence-Based Care, Castor Oil and More
September 04, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBI’m Adriana Lozada, and today I’ll be talking with Rebecca Dekker about Evidence Based Care, how it relates to Florence Nightingale, why it matters and how to bring its three components into your maternity care. We also talk about the evidence for using Castor oil as an induction method and much more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-evidence-based-care-castor-oil If you enjoy what you hear, make sur...
[Birth Stories] Embracing Imperfection in Time for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
August 28, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBLaura Kline-Taylor spent most of her first pregnancy preparing for motherhood while healing from infidelity, and then had three days to get ready for an unexpected breech cesarean. Second time around, both she and her husband were in a much better place to come together to celebrate this new pregnancy, and intentionally prepare for an unmedicated VBAC. Listen to how she was transformed. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at bir...
226: [Birth Stories] Embracing Imperfection in Time for a VBAC, with Laura Kline-Taylor
August 28, 2019 16:00 - 58 minutes - 56.8 MBLaura Kline-Taylor spent most of her first pregnancy preparing for motherhood while healing from infidelity, and then had three days to get ready for an unexpected breech cesarean. Second time around, both she and her husband were in a much better place to come together to celebrate this new pregnancy, and intentionally prepare for an unmedicated VBAC. How was she transformed? Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show...
Going Diaper-Free with Elimination Communication
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBElimination Communication it’s a way of responding to your baby’s pottying cues that can lead to being diaper free. This is what everyone did before diapers were invented, and how half the babies on Earth are currently potty independent by age one. Intrigued? Andrea Olson is here to tell us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcast-elimination-communication If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to su...
225: Going Diaper Free with EC, with Andrea Olson (renewed)
August 21, 2019 16:00 - 54 minutes - 53.1 MBElimination Communication it’s a way of responding to your baby’s pottying cues that can lead to being diaper free. This is what everyone did before diapers were invented, and how half the babies on Earth are currently potty independent by age one. Intrigued? Andrea Olson is here to tell us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcast-elimination-communication Vote for our SXSW panel...
[Birth Stories] Getting Over the Fear of Unmedicated Birth
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBMariah Robinson has had four very different birth stories, that include a traumatic vaginal birth with an epidural, two inductions with one ending in a cesarean, and an unplanned home birth with fetal ejection reflex, than involved her tablecloth. For this last one, she also put in a lot of work to get over her fears of an unmedicated birth. Vote for our SXSW panel! Go to panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote and search for Tectonic Shifts in Childbirth Today. Get the most of this episode by checking...
224: [Birth Stories] Getting Over the Fear of Unmedicated Birth, with Mariah Robinson
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBMariah Robinson has had four very different birth stories, that include a traumatic vaginal birth with an epidural, two inductions with one ending in a cesarean, and an unplanned home birth with fetal ejection reflex, than involved her tablecloth. For this last one, she also put in a lot of work to get over her fears of an unmedicated birth. Stay tuned. Vote for our SXSW panel! Go to panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote and search for Tectonic Shifts in Childbirth Today. Get the most of th...
Emotional Prep for Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding
August 07, 2019 16:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBReturning to work can be a pivotal moment on your breastfeeding journey that stirs up all sorts of feelings. How can you prepare yourself, your baby, you caregivers and your workplace to set you up for physiological and emotional success? Robin Kaplan 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-back-to-work-breastfeeding-emotions If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Click to join the...
223: Emotional Prep for Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding, with Robin Kaplan
August 07, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 57.5 MBReturning to work can be a pivotal moment on your breastfeeding journey that stirs up all sorts of feelings. How can you prepare yourself, your baby, you caregivers and your workplace to set you up for physiological and emotional success? Robin Kaplan 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-back-to-work-breastfeeding-emotions Support our sponsors: For 30% off...
222: [Birth Stories] Vaginal Births with Diabetes, with Yana Katzap-Nackman
July 31, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBDespite living with Type 1 Diabetes since she was 5, Yana was determined to have a vaginal birth for her first birth, even though the induction requirement caught her by surprise. Second time around, her goal was to no only have another vaginal birth, but to do so without an induction. Check out how Yana took charge and advocated very matter-of-factly, in order to have the unmedicated, vaginal birth of her healthy child, on her own terms. Check it out. Get the most of this episode...
[Birth Stories] Vaginal Births with Diabetes
July 31, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBDespite living with Type 1 Diabetes since she was 5, Yana was determined to have a vaginal birth for her first birth, even though the induction requirement caught her by surprise. Second time around, her goal was to no only have another vaginal birth, but to do so without an induction. Check out how Yana took charge and advocated very matter-of-factly, in order to have the unmedicated, vaginal birth of her healthy child, on her own terms. Get the most of this episode by checking out the re...
221: Structural Body Changes During Pregnancy & Postpartum, with Molly Deutschbein (Renewed)
July 24, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHow do Relaxin and changes in blood volume affect your whole body? How does what’s happening to the pelvis relate to the uterus, and the baby inside it? How do you get back to alignment after birth, and how does breastfeeding affect these changes? Molly Deutschbein 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-structural-body-changes-pregnancy Support our sponsors: G...
Structural Body Changes During Pregnancy & Postpartum
July 24, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBHow do Relaxin and changes in blood volume affect your whole body? How does what’s happening to the pelvis relate to the uterus, and the baby inside it? How do you get back to alignment after birth, and how does breastfeeding affect these changes? Molly Deutschbein 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-structural-body-changes-pregnancy If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! D...
220: [Birth Stories] Cesarean Birth With Additional Mental Adjustments, with Dr. Amber Thornton
July 17, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBAmber Thornton worked hard for a healthy pregnancy and unmedicated vaginal birth, but she didn’t expect her water to released before 39 weeks. Despite an early hospital admission, labor progressed right along, until it didn’t. 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-long-pushing-cesarean-story Support our sponsors: Subscribe to Unspoken Stories for free wherever you get your ...
[Birth Stories] Cesarean Birth With Additional Mental Adjustments
July 17, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBAmber Thornton worked hard for a healthy pregnancy and unmedicated vaginal birth, but she didn’t expect her water to released before 39 weeks. Despite an early hospital admission, labor progressed right along, until it didn’t. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-long-pushing-cesarean-story Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to this episode Download Birthful'...
6 More Physiologic Birth Mantras that Work
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWe continue to celebrate reaching 2 million downloads for the show! This is part 2 of my two-part minisode with some of my favorite birth mantras to convey physiology and help you navigate labor. If you haven’t yet, make sure you go listen to the previous episode first. These mantras are part of what I talk about with my doulas clients during prenatals, and I hope that they also prove super useful for you, and that in a way, it will be like I’m there in spirit during your birth, cheering you...
219: 6 More Physiologic Birth Mantras that Work, with Adriana Lozada
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 28.5 MBWe continue to celebrate reaching 2 million downloads for the show! This is part 2 of my two-part minisode with some of my favorite birth mantras to convey physiology and help you navigate labor. If you haven’t yet, make sure you go listen to the previous episode first. These mantras are part of what I talk about with my doulas clients during prenatals, and I hope that they also prove super useful for you, and that in a way, it will be like I’m there in spirit during your birth, che...
5 Physiologic Birth Mantras That Work
July 03, 2019 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBToday we are celebrating 2 million downloads for the podcast, and so I’m doing things a bit differently. Instead of our regular episodes, this is going to be a minisode with some of my favorite birth mantras to convey physiology and help you navigate labor, but since we hit two million downloads, I’ll be sharing these mantras over two minisodes. You get one today and another next week. These mantras are part of what I talk about with my doulas clients during prenatals, so hopefully they will...
218: 5 Physiologic Birth Mantras that Work, with Adriana Lozada
July 03, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 23.3 MBToday we are celebrating 2 million downloads for the podcast, and so I’m doing things a bit differently. Instead of our regular episodes, this is going to be a minisode with some of my favorite birth mantras to convey physiology and help you navigate labor, but since we hit two million downloads, I’ll be sharing these mantras over two minisodes. You get one today and another next week. These mantras are part of what I talk about with my doulas clients during prenatals, so hopefully ...
217: Newborn Sugar Levels and Breastfeeding, with Dr. Casey Rosen-Carole
June 26, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThere are certain conditions where a newborn’s risk of hypoglycemia increases. What are those conditions? How and when are they tested for? If there’s a concern, does that mean your baby will get formula supplementation, and how does all of this impact initial breastfeeding? Dr. Casey Rosen-Carole has answers. Stay tuned. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-sugar-levels-breastfeeding ...
Newborn Sugar Levels and Breastfeeding
June 26, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThere are certain conditions where a newborn’s risk of hypoglycemia increases. What are those conditions? How and when are they tested for? If there’s a concern, does that mean your baby will get formula supplementation, and how does all of this impact initial breastfeeding? Dr. Casey Rosen-Carole 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-sugar-levels-breastfeeding If you enjoy what you hear, mak...
[Birth Stories] Invoking Labor Before an Induction for a Redemptive Birth
June 19, 2019 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBLydia Palermo’s first birth started with a premature induction for preeclampsia, and resulted in many interventions. When she was diagnosed again with preeclampsia during her second pregnancy, and was looking at another imminent induction, she did everything in her power to get labor going, to hopefully birth on her own terms. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-induction-preeclampsia-fast-vaginal-birth-...
216: [Birth Stories] Invoking Labor Before an Induction for a Redemptive Birth, with Lydia Palermo
June 19, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 56.1 MBLydia Palermo’s first birth started with a premature induction for preeclampsia, and resulted in many interventions. When she was diagnosed again with preeclampsia during her second pregnancy, and was looking at another imminent induction, she did everything in her power to get labor going, to hopefully birth on her own terms. Did it work? 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-i...
215: The Problem with Due Dates, with Gail Hart (Renewed)
June 12, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIf you’re pregnant, you may be sick of the question “When are you due?”, especially since the methods for calculating that date aren’t based on any current evidence. Only about 5% of babies are born on their due date, so why do we obsess? Gail Hart and her dogs tell us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-due-dates Support our sponsors: Go to betterhelp.com/BIRTHFUL to get 10% o...
The Problem with Due Dates
June 12, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIf you’re pregnant, you may be sick of the question “When are you due?”, especially since the methods for calculating that date aren’t based on any current evidence. Only about 5% of babies are born on their due date, so why do we obsess? Gail Hart and her dogs tell us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-due-dates Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to th...
[Birth Stories] Birthing While Driving
June 05, 2019 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBLaura Loos has had two non-medicated vaginal births, with her second one happening so super fast that it involved birthing while driving. It also involved going into the hospital holding her baby, while her placenta was still attached, and a very intentional birth of said placenta. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-car-baby-vaginal-birth-story Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the ...
214: [Birth Stories] Birthing While Driving, with Laura Loos
June 05, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBLaura Loos has had two non-medicated vaginal births, with her second one happening so super fast that it involved birthing while driving. It also involved going into the hospital holding her baby, while her placenta was still attached, and a very intentional birth of said placenta. 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-car-baby-vaginal-birth-story Support our sponsors: Go to...
Tips for Choosing a Childbirth Class
May 29, 2019 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBYou’d think choosing a childbirth education class would be straight forward, but as with most birth-related things, the options are nearly endless. Should you take the hospital class or an independent one? Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing from Within, Hypnobabies, or something else? When should you start? What do they cover, and how can you tell if the instructor is any good? Sharon Muza has answers. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page...
213: Choosing a Childbirth Class, with Sharon Muza
May 29, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBYou’d think choosing a childbirth education class would be straight forward, but as with most birth-related things, the options are nearly endless. Should you take the hospital class or an independent one? Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing from Within, Hypnobabies, or something else? When should you start? What do they cover, and how can you tell if the instructor is any good? Sharon Muza has answers. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links liste...
212: [Birth Stories] Can You Wait to Push Until the Doctor Arrives?, with Alyssa Jennings
May 22, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBAfter a difficult first labor with many interventions, Alyssa Jennings was determined that her next birth would be much different. So what decisions did she make that led her to having to contain the fetal ejection reflex until her doctor finally arrived to catch her second baby, and what magic words did her husband say to help her do this? 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-brea...
Flowing with Your Birth Hormones
May 15, 2019 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBBirth hormones are in charge of making your labor flow, establishing breastfeeding, and helping you bond with your baby. Supporting your hormones can lead to a healthier and smoother birth. How can you encourage them? What should you avoid? Sarah Buckley 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-birth-hormones Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to this...
211: Flowing with your birth hormones, with Dr. Sarah Buckley (Renewed)
May 15, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBirth hormones are in charge of making your labor flow, establishing breastfeeding, and helping you bond with your baby. Supporting your hormones can lead to a healthier and smoother birth. How can you encourage them? What should you avoid? Sarah Buckley 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-birth-hormones Support our sponsors: Go to swankybadger.com/BIRTHFUL to...
[Fertility & Birth] An IVF and Surrogacy Rollercoaster
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBParijat Deshpande’s first pregnancy was extremely complicated and risky, with her micropreemie son being born at 24 weeks. So when it came to doing it again, the seemingly easier option was to use a surrogate. Or so they thought. Listen as Parijat takes us on an unbelievable rollercoaster of emotions that led to her taking home a healthy, full term baby girl. Go to birthful.com/simplybreastfeeding, and use the code BIRTHFUL for 15% off their breastfeeding course Click to join the Birthful...
210: [Fertility & Birth Story] An IVF and Surrogacy Rollercoaster, with Parijat Deshpande
May 08, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBParijat Deshpande’s first pregnancy was extremely complicated and risky, with her micropreemie son being born at 24 weeks. So when it came to doing it again, the seemingly easier option was to use a surrogate. Or so they thought. Listen as Parijat takes us on an unbelievable rollercoaster of emotions that led to her taking home a healthy, full term baby girl. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at ...
209: Parenting Your Newborn, with Dr. Bob Hamilton
May 01, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThe good news is that figuring out how to parent your newborn is something you can do while you discover what type of parent you want to be, and most of the time, your baby will lead the way. The even better news is that it will probably involve a skin-to-skin extravaganza. Dr. Bob Hamilton is here to tells us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-parenting-newborn Support our sponsors: ...
Parenting Your Newborn
May 01, 2019 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe good news is that figuring out how to parent your newborn is something you can do while you discover what type of parent you want to be, and most of the time, your baby will lead the way. The even better news is that it will probably involve a skin-to-skin extravaganza. Dr. Bob Hamilton is here to tells us more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-parenting-newborn Click to join the Birthful Patreon ...
208: [Birth Story] Unmedicated Births with and Without the Urge to Push, with April Teel
April 24, 2019 17:13 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBApril Teel has had two unmedicated vaginal births, one at a freestanding birth center in southern California and the other at a hospital in North Dakota. Independently of birth setting, the biggest difference in these experiences came down to the pushing stage, with one being actively managed, and the other being completely dictated by her body, allowing her to experience the Fetal Ejection Reflex. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the ...
[Birth Stories] Unmedicated Births with and Without the Urge to Push
April 24, 2019 17:13 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBApril Teel has had two unmedicated vaginal births, one at a freestanding birth center in southern California and the other at a hospital in North Dakota. Independently of birth setting, the biggest difference in these experiences came down to the pushing stage, with one being actively managed, and the other being completely dictated by her body, allowing her to experience the Fetal Ejection Reflex. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes...
207: Birth Principles: Better than a Birth Plan, with Jessie Harrold (Renewed)
April 17, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBToday we are going to go beyond the birth plan to talk about birth principles. Although a well crafted birth plan can be a powerful tool, more often than not their formulaic, and outcome-focused nature can give a false illusion of control, and elicit eye rolls from jaded caregivers. The truth is, your efforts may be better spent on first crafting your own set of birth principles. Jessie Harrold explains why. Check it out! Get the most of this episode by checking out the resour...