Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -The NO BS show for professionals about all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Tune in for a light-hearted and slightly irreverent show that is also packed with amazing info from visionaries in all fields covering all relevant topics - the scary, the wonderful, and everything in between of pregnancy.
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S2, Ep.27: Birthing Wisdom: Deciphering Compound Presentations with Kristen Hosaka
January 05, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBWhat is a compound presentation and how can it make the birthing process potentially more challenging for both the one giving birth and baby? In this episode Chiropractor and Dynamic Body Balancing maven, Kristen Hosaka joins us! She shares absolutely fascinating insights into how she learned to identify compound presentations in utero, what to do to help baby, and why we should even consider how the baby is experiencing the birthing process and the lasting implications. Kristen explains h...
S2, Ep.26: Demystifying the world of physiological pregnancy and birth with Adriana Lozada
December 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 38 MBIn this episode, Adriana Lozada of the Birthful podcast joins us to jam out on all things physiological pregnancy prep and birth support. What does the term “physiological birth” even mean? How do our minds influence our physiology? How do chemicals influence our physiology? And, what is considered an intervention. Does more technology equal a “safer” birth? Is a home birth the only way to have a physiological birth? And, what is the role of the doula in supporting a physiological birth? Sta...
S2, Ep.25: How to provide unique pelvic floor care, birth prep, and birth support for unique bodies with Hayley Kava
November 03, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 27.4 MB“There’s got to be more to it.” This is what physical therapist and PRI teacher Hayley Kava said to herself about pelvic floor care when she was dealing with her own pelvic floor health. Nuance is key when it comes to pelvic floor care, birth prep, birth support tools and really health in general. We are all unique beings and need unique solutions! Yet too often we slap the same quick fixes on everyone. Such as the kegel. Hayley talks about what she found to really help herself and others ...
S2, Ep.24: Pelvic floor myths and mysteries unraveled with Lindsey Vestal
October 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBToday we are joined by Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist, Lindsey Vestal to talk all things myths and mysteries of the pelvic floor. We start with discussing what the pelvic floor really is and what it consists of. What is its actual job? Why is this area of the body so filled with shame, trauma and tension? Does it really get more loose down there post birth or is this just a myth? We discuss the role of the nervous system in pelvic floor health. What fear does to the birthing person’s...
S2, Ep.23: Advocacy in the birthing room with Denise Bolds
September 15, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode we sit down and chat about birth advocacy, prenatal prep, postpartum healing and much more with experienced doula and BRM® Faculty, Denise Bolds! Denise shares her family history and what brought her into birth work. We discuss what is important to know for your client and for you as a doula, before going into a birth where you are not sure the doctor and the client are on the same page. How do we strategize for an optimal birth outcome? What do we do when we see the provide...
S2, Ep.22: Stress & trauma during pregnancy: the role of the birth worker with Ja'Neen Jenkins Washington
August 04, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBStress and trauma. We hear that we shouldn’t stress during pregnancy. That stress is bad for our health. But how can we take an action-based approach to stress and trauma reduction and nervous system regulation? What are the options provided for someone struggling with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) apart from medications? How can we, as birth professionals, identify and encourage a client to seek support? Is there a way that we can *actually* address the poor maternal health o...
S2, Ep21: The embodied approach to the body and movement with Lauren Ohayon
July 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBToday we chat with Lauren Ohayon, creator of Restore Your Core® and co-creator of Body Ready Method®! This is a candid conversation about the embodied approach. How do we meet our clients where they’re at and empower them to experience new patterns in their body? And do it in a way that does not induce shame, blame and negative thought patterns. How do we shift the "right vs. wrong" narrative? Too often, we think we are suppose to rush in, take charge and “save” our clients. This puts them ...
S2, Ep20: Changing the perspective of physiological birth with Gail Tully
June 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBIf you’ve been around the birth world for any amount of time you have likely heard of Spinning Babies®. Today Gail Tully, founder and visionary behind Spinning Babies® joins me at my home to talk all things physiological birth and shifting the paradigm. Gail is truly a trail blazer who has and continues to inspire the next generation of birth professionals, and parents to continue to stay curious, to learn and deepen their awareness, and to heal birth on earth. In this heart to heart episod...
S2, Ep19: Evolution of birthwork and the power of working together with Adrienne Caldwell
May 05, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 30.5 MBWhat happens when two longtime birth and body workers get together and hit record? Magic, I tell you! Listen in on a very candid conversation on the evolution of birthwork, bodywork within different populations and demographics, breech baby and so much more! Adrienne Caldwell is faculty for the Body Ready Method® our professional training for birth pros and an absolute genius bodyworker. She has helped thousands of families prepare their bodies, find balance, and help breech babies find th...
S2, Ep18: Our fourth birth: Trauma, personal triumphs and finding community with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
April 07, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this episode of Pros Talk Pregnancy my husband Matt McCoy joins me to share all about our 4th (surprise!) birth. Our final birth story unravels as a completely unplanned pregnancy. After our 3rd baby was born with a critical congenital heart defect that required a lot of medical care including open heart surgery at 2 months old, we were surprised to find out we were expecting again. We had to work through the trauma of that 3rd birth experience going into our next experience. We talk thr...
S2, Ep18: Our fourth birth: Trauma, personal triumphs and finding community
April 07, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this episode of Pros Talk Pregnancy my husband Matt McCoy joins me to share all about our 4th (surprise!) birth. Our final birth story unravels as a completely unplanned pregnancy. After our 3rd baby was born with a critical congenital heart defect that required a lot of medical care including open heart surgery at 2 months old, we were surprised to find out we were expecting again. We had to work through the trauma of that 3rd birth experience going into our next experience. We talk thr...
S2, Ep17: Our third birth: 43+ weeks pregnant and on the news! with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
March 03, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 22.3 MBYes! You read that right, 43+ weeks pregnant and, true story, a news crew capturing the whole experience for the local news! In this episode I am joined by my husband, Matt Mccoy to share the story of our 3rd birth. This was my first birth after having become a birth professional. It was my longest pregnancy and birth process, but also the birth I consider my easiest birth (although, postpartum was a completely different story. But, that’s a story for a different day!). This story is real...
S2, Ep16: Partner Ready: Birth partners need to prep, too! with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
February 03, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode we talk all about birth partner support with my husband, Matt McCoy! We often forget about how overwhelming the journey to baby can be for the partners. Pregnancy, birth and recovery are huge physiological events and it’s really easy for birth partners to feel like a deer caught in headlights and freeze or sink into a corner when things get intense. Many partners want to be involved, but just don’t know how or what to do and just need a bit of extra support and encouragement....
S2, Ep15: Our second birth: How we achieved a profoundly different experience
January 13, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 31 MBOn this episode Matt and I chat about our second birth and what a different birth experience it was. Have you ever had an experience that altered the course of your life so deeply and profoundly that you knew your life would not be the same without it? Our first birth wasn’t the experience we’d hoped for. And after this birth, in our own ways, we became obsessed with figuring out why and what could be done differently. Matt, as my birth partner, dived into research to learn more about how h...
S2, Ep15: Our second birth: How we achieved a profoundly different experience with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
January 13, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 31 MBOn this episode Matt and I chat about our second birth and what a different birth experience it was. Have you ever had an experience that altered the course of your life so deeply and profoundly that you knew your life would not be the same without it? Our first birth wasn’t the experience we’d hoped for. And after this birth, in our own ways, we became obsessed with figuring out why and what could be done differently. Matt, as my birth partner, dived into research to learn more about how h...
S2, Ep14: Origin Story: Our first birth experience with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
December 09, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin me and my amazing husband, Matt McCoy, as we recount the story of our first pregnancy and birth, from 2006/2007. Picture two young adults who thought they had it all figured out. Who figured “people have been having babies forever, I’m sure we’ll figure it out.” Who wanted a natural first birth, but didn’t really have a plan as to how to get there. At the time, I was finishing up my Exercise Science degree and was teaching almost every fitness class possible. From bootcamp to water ae...
S2, Ep13: Labor Flow State: A birth-ready mindset with Lindsay McCoy
November 04, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 21.4 MBHave you ever heard of the flow state? Have you ever felt “in the zone?” That zone where you seem to have effortless momentum, where time seems to melt away and you are just flowing? Maybe you were running a race, writing, or doing artwork. Maybe you’ve also felt what it feels like to be out of “the zone”. Where everything just feels more challenging and you just can’t seem to find your flow. This is a researched state of being known as the flow state. Research has identified how to get in...
S2, Ep13: Labor Flow State: A birth-ready mindset
November 04, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 21.4 MBHave you ever heard of the flow state? Have you ever felt “in the zone?” That zone where you seem to have effortless momentum, where time seems to melt away and you are just flowing? Maybe you were running a race, writing, or doing artwork. Maybe you’ve also felt what it feels like to be out of “the zone”. Where everything just feels more challenging and you just can’t seem to find your flow. This is a researched state of being known as the flow state. Research has identified how to get in...
S2, Ep12: Being too flexible during birth: How much is too much with Monika Patel
October 06, 2022 21:00 - 45 minutes - 26.6 MBHave you ever thought or heard that the best way to have an easier birth is to stretch a lot? Or that flexibility = better birth? Sometimes being too flexible can actually create some problems. While yes, it is important to be mobile, there is a difference between mobility and flexibility. This episode is all about being “too flexible” during pregnancy. We are joined by Physical Therapist and creator of Train4Birth, Monika Patel. Did you know joint laxity increases by about 10% during pregn...
S2, Ep11: Normalizing and navigating the twists and turns of becoming a parent with Nikki Johnston Beaudoin
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode we talk about the twists and turns of becoming a parent with Nikki Johnston Beaudoin. Nikki is a Body Ready Method® pro, expecting mom, and collaborating author of the newly released The Mom Babes, An Anthology of Motherhood. Nikki gets really vulnerable as she talks through her unique journey to becoming a parent. She discusses her fertility, pregnancy, birth, and recovery journey. She sheds light on the taboo of discussing fertility issues openly and why she thought sharin...
S2, Ep10: Navigating stress, trauma and the effects of epigenetics with Ashley Makan
August 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 37 MBNavigating stress. Trauma. Drama… We all deal with it in one way or another. How do our lived experiences and that of our ancestors impact our bodies, our births, and even what we pass on to kids? When we are living in a prolonged state of stress it can become our baseline. Maybe we always feel rushed. Or on edge. This not only impacts our mental health, it impacts our physical health as well. And that of our children. Our brains are powerful. And learning how to hone the power of our brains...
S2, E9: Postpartum Planning: What you need to know with Amanda Gorman
July 08, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode we speak to Amanda Gorman all about postpartum planning. While getting ready for a baby, oftentimes we miss one of the most important pieces of postpartum; planning for the 4th trimester. That immediate recovery time can be intense and incredibly overwhelming, especially if we aren’t ready for it. Having to care for a newborn baby within a day is a huge transition for many. We spend a good deal of time getting ready for birth, and that’s important too. However, not preparing ...
S2, Ep8: Fatphobia in maternity care with Brooke Patmor
June 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBLet’s face it, we live in a culture that allows for fatphobia. Where mocking larger bodies is socially acceptable. A culture that glorifies a certain body type as the epitome of “health.” This has created a lot of issues in maternal health care, and healthcare as a whole. This also makes those living in larger bodies feel as if size correlates to health. This causes internalized fatphobia, thinking that all their ailments are due to their size. “Just lose weight,” they’re often told. The wei...
S2, Ep7: Doula Support: Going beyond comfort measures with Lindsay McCoy
May 13, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin me, Lindsay McCoy as I hit “record” and jam out on all things professional birth support. There is a revolution in birth support. While holding the space and offering sips of water and a cool cloth is really important, there’s also so much more a doula can be doing! In this episode, I talk about the role of a doula and their impact on the client’s birth experience, and what it really looks like to support birth physiology as a doula. I believe we can do more than just randomly using c...
Ep7: Doula Support: Going beyond comfort measures with Lindsay McCoy
May 13, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin me, Lindsay McCoy as I hit “record” and jam out on all things professional birth support. There is a revolution in birth support. While holding the space and offering sips of water and a cool cloth is really important, there’s also so much more a doula can be doing! In this episode, I talk about the role of a doula and their impact on the client’s birth experience, and what it really looks like to support birth physiology as a doula. I believe we can do more than just randomly using c...
S2, Ep6: LGBTQ+ Healthcare: Transgender Pregnancy and Birth with Jacoby Ballard
April 08, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 23.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast we speak with Jacoby Ballard on LGBTQ+ healthcare and transgender pregnancy and birth. What does it mean to be transgender or non-binary? And what would it be like to go through pregnancy, birth and recovery being transgender male or non-binary? We dive into the real-lived experience of pregnancy, birth, and recovery while trans or non-binary with the incredible Jacoby. He opens up about his own experiences and also shares about his work in the perinatal space ...
Ep6: LGBTQ+ Healthcare: Transgender Pregnancy and Birth
April 08, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 23.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast we speak with Jacoby Ballard on LGBTQ+ healthcare and transgender pregnancy and birth. What does it mean to be transgender or non-binary? And what would it be like to go through pregnancy, birth and recovery being transgender male or non-binary? We dive into the real-lived experience of pregnancy, birth, and recovery while trans or non-binary with the incredible Jacoby. He opens up about his own experiences and also shares about his work in the perinatal space ...
S2, Ep5: The evolution of Diastasis Recti treatment with Munira Hudani
March 04, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 31.5 MBOur understanding of diastasis recti (abdominal separation) and evidence based treatment approaches has been evolving throughout the years. The pendulum has swung from the days of wrapping a towel around the midsection and crunching to avoiding movement altogether in fear of making things worse to where we are at today: a more holistic diastasis recti treatment approach. Munira Hudani is a game changing diastasis rehab physio that is leading the charge in this more holistic understanding o...
S2, Ep4: Dynamic Body Balance: The story behind your favorite birth techniques with Dr. Carol Phillips
February 04, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 34 MBHave you ever wondered the origin of some of your favorite prenatal and birth balancing techniques such as the forward leaning inversion and the side lying release? Join us in this informative episode as we meet the amazing Dr. Carol Phillips, a chiropractic doctor and craniosacral therapist who shares how she discovered these effective techniques that have become so well loved and used in prenatal care and birth support amongst those who understand the importance of balance for birth effici...
Ep4: Dynamic Body Balance: The story behind your favorite birth techniques with Dr. Carol Phillips
February 04, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 34 MBHave you ever wondered the origin of some of your favorite prenatal and birth balancing techniques such as the forward leaning inversion and the side lying release? Join us in this informative episode as we meet the amazing Dr. Carol Phillips, a chiropractic doctor and craniosacral therapist who shares how she discovered these effective techniques that have become so well loved and used in prenatal care and birth support amongst those who understand the importance of balance for birth effici...
S2, Ep3: The Doula Profession: What you need to know with Rhonda Fellows
January 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBBeing a doula is an incredible job. We witness the amazingness that is pregnancy and birth, but it’s also a job with a high burnout rate because of how demanding and unsustainable it often is. Today we bring on the amazing doula and doula trainer, Rhonda Fellows, to discuss sustainability of the profession, what we believe doulas should know, scope of practice, and how to have a collaborative relationship with providers and hospitals. If we are going to impact real change, we need sustainabi...
S2, Ep2: How to support a hypno-birther with Erin Stertz-Follett
December 03, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBDid you know that hypnosis is a normal state that you’ve been in before? That hypnosis for childbirth is really about honing the power of our brain to support a more comfortable birth experience? Yet there are many myths out there about what hypnosis for childbirth really is, especially amongst birth professionals. If someone is planning to use hypnosis for birth, it’s really ideal that their birth team “gets it.” Too often, an unsupportive birth professional can derail someone’s plan. Join ...
S2 Ep1: Early Recovery: How to support the first 6 weeks postpartum with Hayley Kava
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 36.7 MBCurrent guidance for what to do after having a baby is abysmal. We are maybe told to “take it easy” and possibly “do some kegels” but that is really about it. Then the 6 week postnatal visit comes around and BAM! Cleared for all exercise. Is this really the best way to support a body that has just gone through the amazing and intense transformation that is pregnancy? A body that then gave birth- whether vaginally or via cesarean birth? Pelvic Physical Therapist Hayley Kava comes on to jam wi...
S2, Ep1: Early Recovery: How to support the first 6 weeks postpartum with Hayley Kava
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 36.7 MBCurrent guidance for what to do after having a baby is abysmal. We are maybe told to “take it easy” and possibly “do some kegels” but that is really about it. Then the 6 week postnatal visit comes around and BAM! Cleared for all exercise. Is this really the best way to support a body that has just gone through the amazing and intense transformation that is pregnancy? A body that then gave birth- whether vaginally or via cesarean birth? Pelvic Physical Therapist Hayley Kava comes on to jam wi...
Ep28: Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
April 16, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 15.6 MBDo you or your client have pain in their pubic bone, tailbone or SI Joint? Pelvic pain is extremely common during pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean it’s always just ‘par the course.’ In today’s episode Lauren and Lindsay explore the topic of pelvic pain during pregnancy including possible contributors and ways to prevent, minimize, or even eliminate pelvic girdle pain. Website: https://bodyreadymethod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyreadymethod/
Ep27: Optimal Fetal Positioning with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
March 19, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 21.4 MBOptimal fetal positioning is the idea that there are positions that the baby can find in utero that are easier (and more difficult) for the labor process. Should you worry about your baby’s position? When should you worry? And what can you actually do? In this episode Lindsay discusses hyper-vigilance, how to stop putting out fires at the birth, and how we can stack the cards for a boring, straightforward birth! Website: https://onestrongmama.com ; https://bodyreadymethod.com Instagram: h...
Ep27: Optimal Fetal Positioning with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
March 19, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 21.4 MBOptimal fetal positioning is the idea that there are positions that the baby can find in utero that are easier (and more difficult) for the labor process. Should you worry about your baby’s position? When should you worry? And what can you actually do? In this episode Lindsay discusses hyper-vigilance, how to stop putting out fires at the birth, and how we can stack the cards for a boring, straightforward birth! Website: https://bodyreadymethod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bod...
Ep26: Informed Consent with the Birth Kweens
March 05, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat is informed consent, really? Is saying “I am going to check your cervix now” informed consent? How about “Let me know when you’re ready for me to check your cervix”? And what is a doula, birth partner, or birthing person to do when they are not receiving proper informed consent? How do we even know? The Birth Kweens are Karly, a midwife and Ali, A doula and they join us today to really delve deep into this important topic from all angles. The provider angle, the doula angle, and the bir...
Ep26: Informed Consent with the Birth Kweens
March 05, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat is informed consent, really? Is saying “I am going to check your cervix now” informed consent? How about “Let me know when you’re ready for me to check your cervix”? And what is a doula, birth partner, or birthing person to do when they are not receiving proper informed consent? How do we even know? The Birth Kweens are Karly, a midwife and Ali, A doula and they join us today to really delve deep into this important topic from all angles. The provider angle, the doula angle, and the bir...
Ep25: High Risk Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande
February 19, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 29.4 MBIt feels big and scary to be facing pregnancy complications or to have the “high risk” label attached to your pregnancy. It can also be scary to think about having another pregnancy after a previously traumatic pregnancy or birth. Parijat is the leading expert on high risk pregnancy and takes a unique neurobiological approach to helping pregnant people reduce their complications, risk of preterm birth, and reclaim and sense of safety and trust in their bodies that they thought had been erode...
Ep25: High Risk Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande
February 19, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 29.4 MBIt feels big and scary to be facing pregnancy complications or to have the “high risk” label attached to your pregnancy. It can also be scary to think about having another pregnancy after a previously traumatic pregnancy or birth. Parijat is the leading expert on high risk pregnancy and takes a unique neurobiological approach to helping pregnant people reduce their complications, risk of preterm birth, and reclaim and sense of safety and trust in their bodies that they thought had been erode...
Ep24: Gestational Diabetes: Evidence Based Nutrition with Lily Nichols
February 05, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 30.7 MBWhat to eat/not eat during pregnancy can already feel confusing and overwhelming. Add a gestational diabetes diagnosis to the mix and it can feel next to impossible. Lily Nicols is one of the top experts and researchers in this area and breaks it down and makes it doable. She is a breath of fresh air and you will not want to miss this informative and super digestible episode! Website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/ Show Notes: Folate: Why...
Ep23: The Prenatal Core: What you really need to know with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
January 22, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 24.2 MBThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about the prenatal core. Thanks to social media, this topic is definitely trending. However, with this can come a lot of bad information and false promises. What should you do/not do? Can you really prevent diastasis recti (abdominal separation)? What is the core’s role during childbirth? Lauren and Lindsay deep dive into this topic, cut through the noise and BS and get straight to what you need to know about the prenatal core. Website: https://o...
Ep22: The Anxious Brain: strategies for parents with Olivia Scobie
January 08, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 30.2 MBAnxiety is a nasty B. A huge percentage of new parents right now are anxious. Growing and parenting a human being adds a whole new level of stress that we must learn healthy strategies to manage our anxious brains. Add in a global pandemic and the current political climate and it’s no wonder a lot of us are struggling and feeling like we’re in survival mode! Today we are speaking with Olivia Scobie who specializes in perinatal mood, birth trauma, and parental mental health. Website: https...
Ep21: Babies after 35 with Dr. Shannon Clark
December 18, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBMany people are choosing to start their families later in life and are confused and unsure when they learn that after the age of 35 they are considered “advanced maternal age.” Is this something they should be worried about? And what should someone over the age of 35 be aware of when choosing to grow their family? Dr. Shannon Clark is an OBGYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and also became a mother for the first time to twins at the age of 43. As such, she has taken a special interest...
Ep21: Babies for 35 with Dr. Shannon Clark
December 18, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBMany people are choosing to start their families later in life and are confused and unsure when they learn that after the age of 35 they are considered “advanced maternal age.” Is this something they should be worried about? And what should someone over the age of 35 be aware of when choosing to grow their family? Dr Shannon Clark is an OBGYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and also became a mother for the first time to twins at the age of 43. As such, she has taken a special interest in...
Ep20: Craniosacral Therapy for pregnancy, birth and beyond with Landon Yakovleva
December 04, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBToday we are joined by Landon Yakovleva, who is a birth doula and craniosacral therapist (CST). We discuss when and why CST may be indicated and how it works. If you’re curious about this type of work, you’ll definitely want to take a listen! We also discuss Landon’s own pregnancy and how she, as a doula herself, is preparing herself for her 2nd birth and the unique challenges of being a pregnant birthworker. Website: https://www.haveheartdoula.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/have...
Ep19: Womb Care with Mayte Noguez the Womb Doula
November 13, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 30.5 MBMayte the Womb Doula is a traditional Sobadora, who was taught by her Abuelitas beginning at the age of 5 and mentored until she was given the blessing to serve on her own, she has been doing so for 19 years. This knowledge lives in her lineage and was passed to her directly. She now cares for others in Dallas,Texas at a local community centered wellness center called, Our Wellness Community. In today’s episode we learn all about the traditional practice of Sobada. Which is a practice that...
Ep18: Psychosomatic Approach to Pelvic Healing with Alicia Patterson
October 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBHealing from pelvic pain and dysfunction can be complex and multifaceted. A piece of the puzzle that is often left out is what is going on in the brain. Alicia Patterson deep dives into her psychosomatic approach to pelvic health. The science is clear- our mind and our body is connected so we must address both. She discusses the idea of “body armour” and how the emotions can show up in our tissues and how we can reconnect to our bodies in order to find healing and vitality. The journey to vi...
Ep17: The Enneagram of Pregnancy+Birth with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
October 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 35 MBThe Enneagram is an amazing personality tool that can be used to help us better understand ourselves and our relationships with others. It is also an excellent personal development tool. In this episode, we talk to Enneagram expert, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, who deep dives into how each Enneagram type may handle the experience of pregnancy, birth and beyond. We also talk about how helpful the Enneagram is for the birthworker- both knowing their own type and knowing their clients types. This epi...