Latest Birth professionals Podcast Episodes
S2, Ep11: Normalizing and navigating the twists and turns of becoming a parent with Nikki Johnston Beaudoin
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - September 09, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutesIn 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...
Ep 67: Life Updates: Parenting, Business, and Self-care with Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael
Aligned Birth - September 07, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe love talking about all things pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum but today we are having a conversation about what has been happening with us behind the scenes with parenting, business, and self-care. We share about what we experienced this summer, what’s gone well and what we’ve struggle...
Ep 66: Prenatal and Postpartum Pelvic Floor PT with Dr. Brandie Freeman
Aligned Birth - August 31, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAre there things we can do during pregnancy to help prepare for postpartum? Sure thing! Dr. Brandie Freeman of Connect Pelvic Health shares some of her wisdom and knowledge from working with postpartum moms. Her own birth and postpartum experience shape how she runs her practice, and her pass...
Ep 65: How to Have a Gentle Induction
Aligned Birth - August 24, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAn induction, as it pertains to labor and birth, is a medical start to labor, and providers recommend this for a variety of reasons. In this episode, doula Rachael has a wonderful and educational conversation with Dr. Shannon about ways to advocate for a gentle induction. They briefly discuss ...
Ep 64: You're Not Allowed to Not Allow Me - Pathways Article Review
Aligned Birth - August 17, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn today’s episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss the Pathways to Family Wellness article: “You’re Not Allowed to Not Allow Me. Reclaiming the rights of mothers during birth.” Although this is an article from 2015, the topic surrounding certain words that providers use is still relevan...
Ep 63: Breastfeeding Tips and Resources
Aligned Birth - August 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn honor of World Breastfeeding Week (which is August 1-7), Dr. Shannon and doula Rachael sit down and chat about their own breastfeeding experiences. And although through both of their experiences they were able to nurse their 2 children for ~ 2 years each, their journeys were very different. ...
S2, Ep10: Navigating stress, trauma and the effects of epigenetics with Ashley Makan
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - August 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourNavigating 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 ...
Ep 62: Signs of Labor + How Labor Progresses
Aligned Birth - August 03, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDid you know there are many symptoms you may experience in late pregnancy that are actually signs of your body is preparing for labor? You may think that the water breaking is the most important signal your body sends you but that is not always the case. In this episode, Doula Rachael breaks do...
Ep 61: Finding Your Breath: 5 breathing exercises for pregnancy and postpartum
Aligned Birth - July 27, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings“We can’t necessarily control everything that happens to us, but we can control our reaction. We can be response-able with our reaction to life.” As a society that is chronically stressed, it can impact our posture, our ability to take deep breaths, and ultimately impact our overall health. A...
Episode 60: The Role of Pain and Hormones During Labor
Aligned Birth - July 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDid you know that pain serves an important role during labor and birth? Pain is Purposeful, Anticipated, Intermittent, and Necessary. In this episode, Doula Rachael breaks down the important role that pain serves during labor and birth and what you can do to help flip the script on perception of...
Ep 60: The Role of Pain and Hormones During Labor
Aligned Birth - July 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDid you know that pain serves an important role during labor and birth? Pain is Purposeful, Anticipated, Intermittent, and Necessary. In this episode, Doula Rachael breaks down the important role that pain serves during labor and birth and what you can do to help flip the script on perception of...
Ep 59: Choosing a Care Provider For Your Birth (Rebroadcast)
Aligned Birth - July 13, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow you feel about your birthing experience is important, and a big part of how you feel about your birth relates to how you feel about your care provider. In this episode, we’re discussing some ways to reverse engineer the thought process by beginning with the desired end result and working ba...
Ep 59: Choosing a Care Provider For Your Birth (Rebroadcast)
Aligned Birth - July 13, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow you feel about your birthing experience is important, and a big part of how you feel about your birth relates to how you feel about your care provider. In this episode, we’re discussing some ways to reverse engineer the thought process by beginning with the desired end result and working ba...
S2, E9: Postpartum Planning: What you need to know with Amanda Gorman
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - July 08, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutesOn 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 ar...
Ep 58: Eating and Drinking During Labor
Aligned Birth - July 06, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the newest evidence on eating and drinking during labor. Some hospitals restrict eating and drinking during labor which is not an evidence based practice. Labor and birth should be treated like a marathon, not a sprint. Eating and drinkin...
Ep 57: Pediatric Chiropractic Care and Cranial Adjustments - Interview with Dr. Martin Rosen
Aligned Birth - June 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Shannon sits down with pediatric chiropractor, author, and instructor, Dr. Martin Rosen to talk about all things pediatric chiropractic care and craniopathy. In most of our episodes, we’re talking about prenatal care and pregnancy, but if you’ve listened to any of our postpartum episodes, y...
Ep 57: Pediatric Chiropractic Care and Cranial Adjustments - Interview with Dr. Martin Rosen
Aligned Birth - June 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Shannon sits down with pediatric chiropractor, author, and instructor, Dr. Martin Rosen to talk about all things pediatric chiropractic care and craniopathy. In most of our episodes, we’re talking about prenatal care and pregnancy, but if you’ve listened to any of our postpartum episodes, y...
Ep 56: Who to Invite Into Your Birth Space
Aligned Birth - June 22, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Shannon and Doula Rachael talk a lot about creating your birth support team and finding those team members who listen to you, support you, respect you and encourage you to be the decision maker when it comes to your birth. The same goes for who to invite into your birth space. Why does th...
S2, Ep8: Fatphobia in maternity care with Brooke Patmor
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - June 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourLet’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 l...
Ep 55: Tips for Optimal Fetal Positioning
Aligned Birth - June 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat is optimal fetal positioning and why is it important? Fetal positioning refers to how your baby is positioned in the womb, and in this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael talk about several aspects of fetal position including: What does LOA mean and why is that optimal? What is fetal ...
Ep 55: Tips for Optimal Fetal Positioning
Aligned Birth - June 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat is optimal fetal positioning and why is it important? Fetal positioning refers to how your baby is positioned in the womb, and in this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael talk about several aspects of fetal position including: What does LOA mean and why is that optimal? What is fetal ...
Ep 54 Navigating the Final Weeks of Pregnancy
Aligned Birth - June 08, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn order to feel more at ease, confident, and comfortable in the final weeks of pregnancy, it takes significant and intentional effort and preparation during pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael share tips for preparing your mind, body, and heart for navigating the final wee...
Ep. 53: Happy FIRST Birthday Aligned Birth Podcast: year in review
Aligned Birth - June 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt’s time to celebrate! Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael have officially been podcasting for ONE entire year…that is 52 episodes and 3,000 downloads under their belt. In this episode, they share their top 10 downloaded episodes as well as their personal favorites. They share what they’ve learned t...
Ep 53: Happy FIRST Birthday Aligned Birth Podcast: Year In Review
Aligned Birth - June 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt’s time to celebrate! Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael have officially been podcasting for ONE entire year…that is 52 episodes and 3,000 downloads under their belt. In this episode, they share their top 10 downloaded episodes as well as their personal favorites. They share what they’ve learned t...
Ep 52: What happens in Vagus: guest interview on the Magic of Mamahood Podcast
Aligned Birth - May 25, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDr. Shannon had the honor of being a guest on the Magic of Mamahood Podcast with Caitlin and Stefany, and we’re so thankful that they shared their episode with us at the Aligned Birth Podcast. They had some wonderful questions about the importance of posture, how poor posture can affect us over...
Ep 51: How to Support Someone Who Just Gave Birth
Aligned Birth - May 18, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss tips for ways to best support someone who just gave birth. This is great for the partner or spouse as well as for close family and friends…anyone providing support to a new mother. The goal is to provide practical and actionable tips for sup...
Ep 51. How to Support Someone Who Just Gave Birth
Aligned Birth - May 18, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss tips for ways to best support someone who just gave birth. This is great for the partner or spouse as well as for close family and friends…anyone providing support to a new mother. The goal is to provide practical and actionable tips for sup...
Ep7: Doula Support: Going beyond comfort measures with Lindsay McCoy
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - May 13, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutesJoin 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 tal...
S2, Ep7: Doula Support: Going beyond comfort measures with Lindsay McCoy
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - May 13, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutesJoin 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 tal...
Ep 50: Hospital Based vs Independent Childbirth Class (Pathways Article Review)
Aligned Birth - May 11, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn today’s episode Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss the Pathways to Family Wellness article: Choosing a Birth Class: Hospital-Based vs. Independent Childbirth Education. This article highlights how childbirth education is integral in preparing for giving birth but women sometimes feel over...
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