Healthy Births, Happy Babies
155 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsA weekly podcast interviewing experts in the prenatal, natural childbirth and pediatric care field such as Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Sarah Buckley, Dr. Michel Odent, Dr. Jeanne Ohm, Dr. Bob Sears, and Penny Simkin. We want you to feel safe, supported and empowered during your pregnancy, birth and parenthood journey.
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104: Parenting as a Calm, Loving Leader | Marcy Axness, Parenting for Peace
December 11, 2017 08:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBGuest: Dr. Marcy Axness an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers. In this episode, we will cover: how to move from Authoritarian parenting ("my way or the highway") to Authoritative parenting ("loving leader") what the 3 common problems are that most parents face when trying calm their child's upset and how to correct them why your toddler's developmental changes cause their challengin...
103: Recovering from a Difficult Birth | Kate White, APPPAH
December 04, 2017 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBGuest: Kate White, a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She is also the Director of Education at APPPAH. In this episode, we will cover: How to move through "Why didn't anyone tell me?" and recover from a difficult birth 3 common birth patterns that you might find yourself stuck in and how to recognize them in yourself How "listening", "normalizing" and supported attachment can he...
102: Healthy Organic Baby Food with Little Spoon | Michelle Muller
November 27, 2017 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBGuest: Michelle Muller, co-founder and Chief Mom of Little Spoon, a national organic baby food delivery service. In this episode, we will cover: how Michelle's own passion for food and cooking evolved from making her own baby's food to a national brand how each developmental milestone requires specific nutritional elements that you might be missing why providing a variety of foods and spices early on develops your baby's palate that will create "good eaters" later in life Resources m...
101: Pelvic Floor Rehab after C-section | Dr. Dawn Andalon
November 20, 2017 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGuest: Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women’s health specialist in the San Diego area. In this episode, we will cover: how soon is "too soon" to start moving, walking, exercising after a c-section the difference in rehabilitating the pelvic floor after a planned c-section vs. a c-section after laboring and pushing what the 5 steps are for restoring your core and pelv...
100: Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
November 13, 2017 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBGuest: Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and the author of the 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. . In this episode, we will cover: learn how to encourage your kids to build mental muscle that allow them to become mentally strong, confident and resilient to stress how parents confuse Discipline with Punishment and what you can do to use melt-downs and "power struggles" as opportunities to teach them how being too easy on your kids and letting th...
099: Jen Kamel of VBAC Facts: What You Should Know When Considering a VBAC
November 06, 2017 21:27 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBGuest: Jen Kamel helps birth professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on VBAC through her educational training and consulting firm: VBACfacts.com. In this episode, we will cover: the common misconceptions women have about the risk of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and those that birth providers have. what the current medical research says about the risk of VBAC and the risk of subsequent C-sections how to create a birth team around you that is truly supportive of your...
098: Stress & Depression’s Effect on Your Baby During Pregnancy and Beyond | Dr. Catherine Monk
October 30, 2017 07:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBGuest: Dr. Catherine Monk, a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Research at the Women’s Program, Columbia University Medical Center, and Research Scientist VI at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. In this episode, we will cover: How to have a developmental outlook throughout pregnancy and early childhood to really see how optimal of a time the transition to parenting is. When stress and depression affect pregnancy, find out how to...
097: Dr. Bruce Lipton: What You Teach Your Child in the First Few Years Lasts a Lifetime
October 23, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBGuest: Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of the bestselling book: The Biology of Belief, former allopathic medical school professor and research scientist and thought leader in the field of epigenetics, human development and conscious parenting. In this episode, we will cover: how Dr. Bruce Lipton uses the "iPod Analogy" to describe not only how children learn in the first few years of life, but how they download belief systems as well. how understanding that a child's Unconscious Mind hears EVE...
096: Tummy Time & Why It's So Important for Your Baby | Michelle Emanuel
October 16, 2017 07:30 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBGuest: Michelle Emanuel is the developer of the TummyTime!™ Method and has over 20 years experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Occupational Therapist. In this episode, we will cover: why Tummy Time is so important for your baby and how it helps with head flattening, breastfeeding and brain development when you should start Tummy Time, how long and how often you should do it what to do when your baby doesn't seem to like Tummy Time how to do the 8 Stages of the Tummy Time Method to g...
095: On Parenthood: Am I Doing a Good Job as a Parent?
October 09, 2017 07:30 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Jay will: share how this question that so many parents ask themselves can hide a really negative self-critic to come out of you and make you feel worse offer a more empowering question that will help you and improve your parenting skills rather than just serve to beat yourself up Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.CapWellnessCenter.com Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJa...
094: Your Hormones and the Miracles in First Hour After Birth | Dr. Sarah Buckley
October 02, 2017 22:03 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBGuest: Dr. Sarah Buckley, a family physician in Brisbane, Australia, trained in family physician obstetrics and an authority on the hormonal physiology of childbearing. In this episode, we will cover: the 4 main hormones of birth and how each plays a role in "Mother Nature's Superb Design" for mother-baby bonding and mother healing how skin-to-skin, the baby's the breast crawl and cord clamping are hormone mediated and can be affected if the natural hormonal cascade is interfered with d...
093: On Parenthood: Acknowledging Our Children's Emotions | Dr. Jay Warren
September 25, 2017 07:30 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Jay will: tell the story of a "preschool dropoff melt-down" that his son had and what he learned from how his teacher handled it. talk about how to help our children navigate and work through their moments of overwhelm so they become more "emotionally intelligent", more calm & centered as well as build their self-esteem Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.CapWellnessCenter.com Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Y...
092: The Good Dad Project with Larry Hagner
September 18, 2017 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBGuest: Larry Hagner is an author, speaker, coach, podcaster, and founder of the Good Dad Project. The Good Dad Project is dedicated to helping men become the best version of themselves so they can show up big for their kids. In this episode, we will cover: how becoming a dad himself, lead Larry on a path of learning about Fatherhood that then evolved into him starting The Good Dad Project how men feel "parental guilt" just as much as women and what you can do to overcome it what you ...
091: On Parenthood: Ask LOTS of Questions | Dr. Jay Warren
September 11, 2017 07:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBGuest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast. In this episode, we will cover: What does getting a puppy have to do with parenthood? Well, a lot actually Dr. Jay explains how getting a puppy last week for his son brought back all of those feelings of "I have NO IDEA what I'm doing here" when Niko was fi...
090: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Support at The Motherhood Center | Paige Bellenbaum
September 04, 2017 00:49 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBGuest: Paige Bellenbaum is the program director of The Motherhood Center of Manhattan, offering a comprehensive program of services for pregnant and postpartum women to help them overcome perinatal mood and anxiety disorders In this episode, we will cover: how Paige's recovery from severe postpartum (even having suicidal thoughts) led her to become an outspoken advocate on the issue of postpartum depression, and uses her own story as a tool for change what the most common signs of postp...
089: Alex Charfen on "Defending Brilliance": Your Child's Unique Learning Style and Conflicts with the Modern Educational System
August 28, 2017 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBGuest: Alex Charfen is developer of the Entrepreneurial Personality Type and host of the podcast by the same name. His upcoming book, "Defending Brilliance", applies this research children’s learning styles personality development and how they relate to the modern educational system. In this episode, we will cover: how Alex's research into the personality types of ultra successful business people lead him to understand why so many kids are being incorrectly diagnosed as ADD, ADHD, Asperger...
088: On Parenthood: Taking Time for Yourself | Dr. Jay Warren
August 21, 2017 19:47 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBGuest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast. In this episode, we will cover: why taking time for yourself is so important - for you AND for your family what this self-care practice can do for your mind and body and how it can shift things once you come back to family time how to carve out that "alon...
087: Myths & Truths about Plus Size Pregnancy | Bianca & Natasha of bebo mia
August 14, 2017 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBGuest: Bianca and Natasha are the founders of bebo mia, a training & mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field serving pregnancy & birth professionals, childbirth educators & parenting specialists. In this episode, we will cover: what the common myths are concerning plus size pregnancies and what the truths are what issues she may face with her birth provider that can interfere with her prenatal care and having the birth that she wants what issues a plus size woma...
086: On Parenthood: Those First Few Days & Weeks, a Reality Check | Dr. Jay Warren
August 07, 2017 07:30 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGuest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast. In this episode, we will cover: an honest look at what the first few days and weeks are like as a new parent - not fear based, just real recommendations on how to ease your transition into being a parent to help make the first months with your baby better f...
085: Building Healthy Humans, the Prenatal Wellness Book by Dr. Pia Martin
July 31, 2017 07:30 - 36 minutes - 34 MBGuest: Dr. Pia Martin is a practicing Wellness Doctor in San Diego, CA and the author of the new book called “Building Healthy Humans: Your Guide to a Balanced and Beautiful Pregnancy for a Happy Healthy Baby". In this episode, we will cover: why the frustration of her pregnant patients drove her to write this book why she believes the way she wrote the book makes it more usable than most books on prenatal wellness and nutrition. Resources mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Pia Mart...
084: The Lost Art of Natural Parenting | Tracy Gillett of RaisedGood.com
July 24, 2017 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBGuest: Tracy Gillett is the founder of the website RaisedGood.com, a heart-driven platform to provide parents with sound, well thought out, scientifically backed advice. She is also the author of the new book, The Lost Art of Natural Parenting: Finding the Courage to Parent Fearlessly In this episode, we will cover: the difference between Modern Parenting and Natural Parenting how to identify when you're in a Power Struggle with your child and what you can do to get back to a place of l...
083: Part 4-We're Having a Baby, Naturally! | Amanda & HR's Pregnancy Journey at Cap Wellness
July 17, 2017 18:39 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's been a year since the birth! Soooooo...what happened! In this FOURTH episode of "We're Having a Baby, Naturally!", Amanda & HR share their birth story with us. Did labor and delivery go as planned? Where there any surprises? And why DID it take so long to get the update on their pregnancy and birth journey here at the Cap Wellness Center??? Today, all of those questions will be answered. Guests: Amanda & HR Dudley, a newly pregnant couple who are sharing their prenatal journ...
082: Creating Balance in Your Pregnancy & Parenthood with Bailey Gaddis, the Feng Shui Mommy
July 10, 2017 07:30 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBGuest: Bailey Gaddis is the author of Feng Shui Mommy and a Childbirth Preparation Educator, Birth Doula, and Hypnotherapist who works with pregnant women and their gorgeous offspring everyday. In this episode, we will cover: how the birth of her son transformed her from a professional room organizer into the Feng Shui Mommy how knowledge of this ancient art of organizing space for optimal energy flow can help you feel calmer, more peaceful as well as more energized how you can use EF...
081: On Parenthood: Being Up All Night | Dr. Jay Warren
July 03, 2017 07:30 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBGuest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast. In this episode, we will cover: The reality of sleepless nights as a parent mean for you & your health as well as for your baby and their health Some simple ways to make sleepless nights easier for you and your family and, better yet, how to prevent them R...
080: Common Ailments of Infants & What You Can Do For Them | Jonathan Evans, Osteopath
June 26, 2017 07:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGuest: Jonathan Evans, DO is an Australian osteopath that specializes in treating infants and children. He teaches courses online to practitioners through Kindred Academy and to parents of children through Parent Be. In this episode, we will cover: how leaving a successful career in finance in London led him to find osteopathy and start working with babies in Australia how the most common ailments infants suffer with can be helped with simple and gentle methods how you yourself can le...
079: Dr. Jay Warren: On Fatherhood-How Being a Dad Has Changed Me
June 18, 2017 23:11 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBGuest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast. His 3 1/2 year old son, Niko is also on the podcast today. In this episode, we will cover: This is not an episode on how fatherhood will change YOU. I simply share how fatherhood has changed ME. How Niko's birth changed my career and is the reason why you ar...
078: Using Meditation During Pregnancy | Anna Gannon, Expectful.com
May 22, 2017 07:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBGuest: Anna Gannon: a mom, the Community Guide and Editorial Lead at Expectful.com (guided meditation site for pregnancy and motherhood), a writer and a yoga & meditation guide. In this episode, we will cover: how a major life change in her 3rd trimester lead Anna to meditation and how it helped not only have a fantastic birth, but it helped her heal through postpartum depression. how an ice storm in Canada showed us how much stress affects pregnancy and children's health. how meditat...
077: The Truth About Prenatal Exercise | Farel Hruska, Fit4Mom Global Fitness Director
May 15, 2017 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBGuest: Farel Hruska is the Global Fitness Director for FIT4MOM who has 20 years’ experience as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and educator. In this episode, we will cover: the 3 most common "exercising during pregnancy myths" are what the current research REALLY shows about what you can and cannot do (especially in the 1st and 3rd trimesters). how to switch your mindset towards "pregnancy fitness goals" (they're very different from fitness goals you have outside of pregnan...
076: Starting Solids: Tips for Raising a Healthy Eater Instead of a Picky Eater | Sarah Bester
May 08, 2017 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBGuest: Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters. In this episode, we will cover: what Sarah believes parents should focus on when starting solids with their babies (it's not what you think!) why creating healthy eating habits from the beginning is so important for your child later in life the Top 5 "Starting Solids" Tips that will help you and your baby enjoy mealtime and create good habits Res...
075: Pure Nurture: a Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby | Kristy Rodriguez
May 01, 2017 16:08 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBGuest: Kristy Rodriguez is a pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate, and the owner and founder of Pure Nurture, a business devoted to educating and inspiring women to nurture and nourish themselves through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. In this episode, we will cover: How through her own experience as a mom helped Kristy to create this self-care program and why she's so passionate about teaching it to other new moms Why she believes "Self-care is baby care" and how...
074: Fertility, Acupuncture & Creating Fertile Ground| Maring Higa
April 24, 2017 07:30 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBGuest: Maring Higa is an acupuncturist specializing in fertility and pregnancy in Encinitas, CA. She is also a creative strategist coach and podcast host and loves bringing together wellness and creativity her work she is doing. In this episode, we will cover: How Maring's extensive experience working with couples having fertility challenges lead her to incorporate a more holistic approach to caring for "families-to-be" and get better results How her "Creating Fertile Ground" programs d...
073: Dr. Harvey Karp: The Happiest Baby on the Block
March 27, 2017 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBGuest: Dr. Harvey Karp is one of America’s leading pediatricians and child development experts. His celebrated books/videos, The Happiest Baby on the Block, The Happiest Toddler on the Block and The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep have teach his insights into child development (e.g. the Calming Reflex, the 5 S’s and Toddler-ese). In this episode, we will cover: How Dr. Karp's study of a tribe in Africa led him to discover "the Calming Reflex" in babies that can be initiated in any baby...
072: Why Sex is So Hard After Baby | Kimberly Johnson
March 06, 2017 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBGuest: Kimberly Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, doula, postpartum care advocate and single mom. In this episode, we will cover: Why sex changes so much after baby arrives and how to redefine it for yourself and for partner so you're both happy the relationship between sex, connection and intimacy - how they are related and how they are different and what it means to your new sex life the 3 components that any conversa...
071: In Utero: the Movie-the Impact of the Prenatal Environment | Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal
February 27, 2017 08:30 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBGuest: Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal, the writer/director of a diverse body of award-winning dramas and documentaries, including the feature documentary In Utero, which explores the impact of the environment on pregnancy and the next generation. In this episode, we will cover: how Kathleen's own pregnancy led her to create this documentary exploring the impact of the prenatal environment on babies. what she learned from interviewing dozens of experts in the field of prenatal and perinatal psy...
070: Helping Your Baby Sleep Through the Night | Jen Varela
February 06, 2017 08:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBGuest: Jen Varela, a sleep training expert who focuses on the achievement of each family’s sleep goals whether in co-sleeping environments, room sharing or separate rooms. In this episode, we will cover: Even though every family is different - they have different sleeping styles, different schedules, and different parenting styles - every baby can learn to self-soothe. Science behind sleep and why your baby or toddler is having night awakenings What daytime "awake windows" are and why...
069: What is "Floating" and How it Can Help During Pregnancy | Kirsten Gerrish & Lena Kilic
January 30, 2017 08:30 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBGuests: Kirsten Gerrish, CDM and Lena Kilic, CDM are midwives, owners of Heritage Birth Center and owners of Float Alaska, the state’s largest float center. Their philosophy of birth, Mother-Led Care, is working to change the paradigm around birth. In this episode, we will cover: why "Floating" in a tank with 800 pounds of Epson salt can be good for you in pregnancy and why they incorporated it into their birthing center how Floating can help muscle cramps, swelling, baby positioning as...
068: The Do's & Don'ts of Post Partum Exercise | Lisa Druxman
January 23, 2017 08:30 - 31 minutes - 29 MBGuest: Lisa Druxman, expert in the field of pre and postnatal fitness and the founder and CEO of Stroller Strides, the country’s largest fitness program for moms. Her other company, Fit4Mom, has also developed other fitness programs for moms: Fit4Baby which is for moms during pregnancy and Body Back which is for moms who are ready to take their fitness and vitality to the next level. In this episode, we will cover: how a new mom should start back to exercising safely after having a baby (...
067: Breastfeeding Made Simple with Nancy Mohrbacher
January 16, 2017 08:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBGuest: Nancy Mohrbacher is a board-certified lactation consultant and author of Breastfeeding Made Simple and Breastfeeding Solutions and its companion App for Android and iPhone. In this episode, we will cover: the most common reasons why so many women have difficulty breastfeeding in the first couple weeks how knowing about the instinctive reflexes that newborns are born with can make it easier for you to breastfeed your baby 6 simple and effective changes you can make in your breas...
066: Natural Remedies for Earaches | Willow Buckley
January 04, 2017 06:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBGuest: Willow Buckley, a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. She is back on our podcast for the fourth time. In this episode, we will cover: the 5 observation tools you can use to determine if your child is coming down with an earache (or any other sickness) an effective oil you can get at any natural foods store that can help your child's earache right away the homeopathic remedies that can help earaches - there are many discussed here because earac...
065: Your Baby, Your Way with Dr. Jennifer Margulis
December 19, 2016 08:30 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBGuest: Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D., is an award-winning science journalist and author of many books including Your Baby, Your Way where she investigates the overlooked dangers of mainstream birth practices, especially when scientific evidence has been brushed aside in favor of special interests. In this episode, we will cover: how her own experience with the medical system with her first birth caused her to investigate and uncover the dangers of modern birth practices how her research expo...
064: The Facts & Myths about Circumcision | Dr. Adrienne Carmack, Urologist
December 12, 2016 22:07 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBGuest: Dr. Adrienne Carmack is a board-certified urologist and mother of three children. She is an expert in the issues surrounding circumcision and the author of The Good Mommy’s Guide to Her Little Boy’s Penis. In this episode, we will cover: what Dr. Carmack's research into the health benefits of circumcision revealed and why she doesn't recommend the procedure to her patients anymore. the normal physiologic function and purpose of the foreskin and what circumcised boys/men loose fro...
063: The Beauty of Waterbirth with Barbara Harper
December 05, 2016 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBGuest: Barbara Harper, an internationally recognized expert on waterbirth and gentle birth, founder of Waterbirth International and bestselling author of "Gentle Birth Choices" which has been translated into 9 languages around the world. In this episode, we will cover: why Barbara believes every baby DESERVES a gentle birth and how it inspired her to write the book "Gentle Birth Choices" What a birth in water offers the mother and the baby and how safe it really is (she covers the physi...
062: Unassisted Childbirth: What it Takes to Do It Yourself | Laura Shanley
November 28, 2016 08:30 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBGuest: Laura Shanley is the author of Unassisted Childbirth and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the natural-birth movement. She also works with women on a one-on-one basis, providing childbirth counsel and emotional support before, during and after pregnancy. In this episode, we will cover: How Laura came to realization that she could birth her own 3 children by herself, at home, without any medical supervision (**I misspoke in the recording of the episode that Laura ...
061: Prenatal Massage for a Healthy and Comfortable Pregnancy | Carole Osborne
November 19, 2016 23:42 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBGuest: Carole Osborne is a San Diego-based massage therapist, author, course developer and instructor of somatic arts and sciences. Expecting a baby is usually joyful, but it is also stressful and can be uncomfortable. Prenatal massage therapy uses techniques designed specifically to address pregnancy’s challenges. In this episode, we will cover: the long list of benefits that massage therapy can offer a woman during pregnancy-relaxation, better sleep, easier birth are a few). how a pre...
060: Dr. Stuart Fischbein: Pregnancy is NOT a Disease That Needs to be Treated Medically
November 14, 2016 08:30 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBGuest: Dr. Stuart Fischbein is an author, podcaster and OB/GYN that practices a midwifery model of care, specializing in supporting women in VBAC, twin and breech deliveries in the home birth setting. In this episode, we will cover: why after 28 years of delivering babies in hospitals did Dr. Stu switch to practicing a midwifery model of prenatal care and do homebirths what 2 factors in the hospital setting interfere most with the natural birth process and cause c-section rates to skyro...
059: The Baby Book by Dr. Sears | Book Review by Dr. Jay Warren
November 07, 2016 08:30 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOn today's episode, Dr. Jay Warren reviews the book "The Baby Book" by Dr. Sears, a wonderful, complete resource for parents of newborns through 2 years old. In this episode, we will cover: an overview of each of the chapters of The Baby Book by Dr. Sears giving you an idea of what the book covers a deeper discussion about a few topics in the book including First Food Choices and Month by Month Milestones Listener Mail - questions from you answered by Dr. Jay: Mattresses for babies an...
058: Be a Better Dad by Being a Better YOU | Dr. Scott Vatcher, Wake Up Dad Show
October 31, 2016 07:30 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBGuest: Dr. Scott Vatcher is a wellness expert, pediatric chiropractor, dad, husband and host of the podcast, The Wake Up Dad Show, which focuses on dads who want more for themselves and their families. In this episode, we will cover: Dr. Vatcher's "5 P's" of being a Dad and how they can keep you focused on what matters in your life How outdated models of fatherhood are making it harder for today's dad to be effective and happy in parenthood Which area of life new fathers have the har...
057: The Myths and the Facts about Tongue Tie and Lip Tie | Dr. Alison Hazelbaker
October 24, 2016 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBGuest: Dr. Alison Hazelbaker is an expert on infant sucking issues caused by various structural problems like torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and tissue shock-trauma. She designed the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF), which is the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months. In this episode, we will cover: When a tongue and/or lip tie revision is absolutely necessary and when it would be an unnecessary surgery for your baby (on...
056: Depression in New Mothers: Realities & Solutions | Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
October 17, 2016 07:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBGuest: Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and author who specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and other health psychology issues. In this episode, we will cover: why the commonly sited figure of "10-15% of women suffer from post-partum depression" is dangerously low and what the current research shows how to use her free self-screening tool to see if you should seek help for...
055: The Vaccine Friendly Plan with co-authors Dr. Paul Thomas & Jennifer Margulis
October 10, 2016 07:30 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBGuests: Dr. Paul Thomas and Jennifer Margulis, PhD, co-authors of the book: The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul’s Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health—From Pregnancy Through Your Child’s Teen Years. In it, they describe "a slower, evidenced based protocol that limits a child’s exposure to aluminum, mercury, and other neurotoxins while building overall good health.” In this episode, we will cover: why the current vaccine schedule from the CDC is NOT safe for all children and ...