Latest Birth professionals Podcast Episodes
Ep 111: From cesarean to unassisted homebirth: four birth stories with Jessica
Aligned Birth - July 12, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt’s always an honor and such a treat when moms share their birth stories on the podcast. Today Dr. Shannon chats with Jessica Patterson about her four different births. To hear how each birth unfolded, how she created her birth support team, what research she did for each birth, and how her l...
S2, Ep21: The embodied approach to the body and movement with Lauren Ohayon
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - July 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourToday 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 no...
Ep 110: Building Resiliency in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Aligned Birth - July 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCertain types of stress (eustress or good stress) can be beneficial for the body. Chronic stress is what can be detrimental to your overall physical and emotional health. In this episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss 7 Ways to Manage Stress During Challenging Times (a blog Dr. Shannon ...
Ep 109: Pediatric Physical Therapy with Dr. Brittany Zis, founder of Mother and Baby Wellness Collective
Aligned Birth - June 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Brittany Zis is a physical therapist and founder of Mother and Baby Wellness Collective and she joins us on the show to talk about pediatric physical therapy. She’s passionate about caring for mom as well as baby, and she does this through in-home 1:1 pediatric physical therapy, gross motor...
Ep 108: Lamaze Methods with Doula Rachael (Interview with Gigi Vincent)
Aligned Birth - June 21, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Doula Rachael is interviewed by Gigi Vera Vincent on the Ready For Baby Podcast. Doula Rachael, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, shares all about the Lamaze Method. Gigi is a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, lactation educator, and mother to three amazing kids. T...
Ep 107: Managing Birth Expectations: Bridging the Gap
Aligned Birth - June 14, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn today’s episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss managing expectations as it pertains to birth (and beyond). As a doula and a prenatal chiropractor, we are intimately involved in helping women navigate not only the physical side of birth, but the emotional aspect too. In this episode, t...
Ep 106: Vaginal Birth to Unplanned Cesarean Birth with Ashley Lingerfelt
Aligned Birth - June 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe have two birth stories from Ashley Lingerfelt. Ashley is a former doula, an infant and perinatal mental health counselor, and cherished friend and client to Doula Rachael. These stories shed light on the unpredictable path to giving birth and the ways you can feel empowered, confident, and su...
S2, Ep20: Changing the perspective of physiological birth with Gail Tully
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - June 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hourIf 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 c...
Ep 105: Playtime Therapy and Perinatal Mental Health with Ashley Lingerfelt, LPC
Aligned Birth - May 31, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings“Childhood is tricky to navigate. Emotions are big. Self-regulation is little” Today we chat all about infant and early childhood development with licensed professional counselor, Ashley Lingerfelt. Parenthood has a way of stretching us mentally, physically, and emotionally, and sometimes we n...
Episode 105: Playtime Therapy and Perinatal Mental Health with Ashley Lingerfelt, LPC
Aligned Birth - May 31, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings“Childhood is tricky to navigate. Emotions are big. Self-regulation is little” Today we chat all about infant and early childhood development with licensed professional counselor, Ashley Lingerfelt. Parenthood has a way of stretching us mentally, physically, and emotionally, and sometimes we n...
Ep 104: Home Birth Story with April
Aligned Birth - May 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt’s Birth Story day on the podcast! Doula Rachael chats with a dear doula client, April West. April shares how she prepared for her home birth including: How she chose to have a home birth, how she chose her home birth midwife, how she prepared for giving birth prenatally, the tools she filled ...
Episode 103: Processing the Emotions of Pregnancy and Birth through Chiropractic Care, with Dr. Pamela Stone-McCoy, DC, DACCP
Aligned Birth - May 17, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow we give birth matters, but also important, and maybe more importantly, how we FEEL about our birth matters. Today’s episode is all about the emotions surrounding birth, specifically fear, stress, and a lack of trust in our body’s ability to give birth. Dr. Pamela Stone-McCoy joins the show...
Ep 103: Processing the Emotions of Pregnancy and Birth through Chiropractic Care, with Dr. Pamela Stone-McCoy, DC, DACCP
Aligned Birth - May 17, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow we give birth matters, but also important, and maybe more importantly, how we FEEL about our birth matters. Today’s episode is all about the emotions surrounding birth, specifically fear, stress, and a lack of trust in our body’s ability to give birth. Dr. Pamela Stone-McCoy joins the show...
Ep 102: Newborn Terms to be Familiar With (Part 4/4)
Aligned Birth - May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat started as one episode about perinatal vocabulary, quickly escalated into a 4 part series, but we’re here for it! In this episode, we discuss newborn terms that aren’t part of your everyday vernacular, but you will hear after your baby arrives. And just like with the postpartum terms, it’...
S2, Ep19: Evolution of birthwork and the power of working together with Adrienne Caldwell
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - May 05, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutesWhat 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 th...
Ep 101: Postpartum Terms to be Familiar with (Part 3/4)
Aligned Birth - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn part 3 of this birth vocabulary series, we’re highlighting some postpartum terms to know. This is a good list to look at during pregnancy, to familiarize yourself with some of the vernacular that you might not use every day. We focus on 3 main topic areas: defining postpartum, breastfeeding...
Ep 100: Celebrating our 100th Episode
Aligned Birth - April 26, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to the 100th episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, and thanks for the 10,000+ folks who have downloaded and listened to us!! We are beyond grateful, happy, excited (all the feels) about how this podcast has developed. Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon sit down and chat to share some of t...
Ep 99: Birth Terms to be Familiar with (Part 2/4)
Aligned Birth - April 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn part 2 of our perinatal vocabulary series, we’re focusing on terms you might hear as you get closer to birth. And although these might be birth terms, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with them during your pregnancy as well. This just helps you be better prepared and to communicate ...
Ep 98: Prenatal Terms To Be Familiar With (Part 1/4)
Aligned Birth - April 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPregnancy can bring about a lot of physical bodily changes, but it can also introduce a whole new vocabulary as well. In today’s episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon highlight terms that can help you navigate your prenatal journey. with more ease and confidence. From basic anatomy definiti...
S2, Ep18: Our fourth birth: Trauma, personal triumphs and finding community with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - April 07, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutesOn 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 includin...
S2, Ep18: Our fourth birth: Trauma, personal triumphs and finding community
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - April 07, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutesOn 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 includin...
Ep 97: The Ripple Effect of Our Birth Experience
Aligned Birth - April 05, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsBirth is a transformational process. It pushes you in ways you never imagined, and brings forth new life that forever changes you. And how the process unfolds can have a lasting impact on you and future generations. As much as we try to provide information and education on this show to help y...
Ep 96: Give Back To Your Body - Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga with Julie Hawkins
Aligned Birth - March 29, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Shannon chats with Julie Hawkins, a 500HR RYT prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor in the metro-Atlanta area. Yoga is a beautiful way to incorporate movement into your pregnancy and postpartum journey. It can also bring about self- awareness, help transition into motherhood, and "give ba...
Ep 95: How the Birthing Process can Impact Infant Feeding
Aligned Birth - March 22, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the impact of birth trauma and stress on infant feeding (nursing and bottle feeding). There’s lots to unpack in this episode: What baby’s body goes through during the birth process What is “birth trauma” How normally physiological birth ...
Ep 94: Gentle Transitions - New Baby with Siblings
Aligned Birth - March 15, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsBringing home a baby can be a big transition, not just for mom and the new baby, but for the rest of the family as well. In this episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon share their own experiences with welcoming a new addition to the family. They each have two boys who are three years apart, bu...
Ep 93: Postpartum support - guest interview what Gigi (postpartum doula) from Ready for Baby
Aligned Birth - March 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsConversations of a postpartum doula and a perinatal chiropractor. Today’s episode is a wonderful conversation about postpartum support between Dr. Shannon and Gigi a postpartum doula and host of the Ready for Baby podcast. They both agree that reaching the postpartum population can be difficul...
S2, Ep17: Our third birth: 43+ weeks pregnant and on the news! with Lindsay and Matt McCoy
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - March 03, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutesYes! 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 lo...
Ep 92: All About Epidurals
Aligned Birth - March 01, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhen preparing for your birth, one thing to consider is pain management support during labor and birth. It comes up a lot in Rachael’s doula work, and discussing in Dr. Shannon’s prenatal chiropractic office as well. This episode is all about education, helping you make informed decisions when...
Ep 91: Interview with Casey McMinn Howard: Atlanta newborn and maternity photographer
Aligned Birth - February 22, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsToday’s guest is Casey McMinn Howard, Atlanta’s premier newborn and maternity photographer. She goes above and beyond to help create a space where families feel welcome, comfortable, and at ease with documenting their pregnancy journey. Dr. Shannon and Casey chat about what makes her photograp...
Ep 90: Holding Two Truths
Aligned Birth - February 15, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings“It helps for us to develop our own inner capacity to hold the things that make us nervous and uncomfortable. It helps for us to prepare our internal ground, so that birth may land upon a nervous system that will not default to fighting, fleeing, or freezing in response to the inevitably strong ...
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