Latest Renata Podcast Episodes
Case 134: USS Lexington - Haunted Aircraft Carrier
True Hauntings - September 14, 2023 23:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsThere has been a long history of tales about ghost ships - those that appear out of the mists on the high seas with tattered sales and creaking hulls. These ships seem to drift endlessly forever looking for a safe harbour so that they can set ashore their long dead crew. Other ghost ships lay a...
Dr Nicole Says - NOTHING should happen to you during your birth without your consent
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 14, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsNothing should happen to you during your birth without your consent. That means before ➡️ Vaginal exams ➡️ Breaking your water ➡️ Starting pitocin ➡️ Episiotomy there’s a discussion about the benefits, risks, and alternatives and your provider needs to receive your explicit consent before ...
Ep 224: Being a Solo Mom By Choice with Julia Karol
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 12, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsSometimes, you realize that your Plan B was your Plan A all along. When Julia chose to become a solo mom, there were a lot of decisions to be made. She meditated, traveled, journaled, and more. This path of independent maternity felt right to her so she set out to learn as much about alternativ...
Do You Really Need a Doula?
Pregnancy Podcast - September 10, 2023 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsA doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a mother and her birth partner during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They do not have any formal medical training and do not perform any medical procedures. There are doulas that speci...
Ep223: What You Need To Know About Shoulder Dystocia
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 05, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsSome of you may have heard about the tragic incident in Atlanta involving a case of shoulder dystocia during childbirth. In light of this case, I thought I’d take the opportunity to explain exactly what shoulder dystocia is, how likely it is to occur, and what makes it so dangerous. I delve int...
Getting Your Dog Ready for Your New Baby
Pregnancy Podcast - September 03, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsIf you have a dog, you may be wondering what you should be doing during pregnancy to get your dog ready for your baby on the way. The good news is there are simple steps you can take to prepare your dog for a harmonious transition when your baby arrives. Learn how to focus on positive attention ...
Case 133: Bobby MacKay's Music World pt2
True Hauntings - August 31, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsA young country singer named Bobby Mackey purchased the building and turned it into the music hall and tavern that still stands today. Paranormal phenomena have been present since day one. Though Bobby himself is skeptical, he'll admit that he doesn't doubt the word of family members, employee...
Dr. Nicole Says: Mistreatment In Pregnancy and Birth Study and How To Avoid Mistreatment
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 31, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis Dr. Nicole Says episode is about the August 2023 CDC study examining mistreatment and discrimination in birth. Approximately one in five (20.4%) respondents reported experiencing at least one type of mistreatment. 28.9% of respondents reported experiencing at least one form of discrimina...
How To Center
Let's Get Metaphysical - August 31, 2023 00:22 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsIn this "How-To" episode, host Renata discusses centering, a tool used to become present and connect in with yourself. Ren also shares some insights about the deeper importance of centering. Become a patron-angel of the podcast, and enjoy all bonus content at patreon.com/letsgetmeta.
Ep 222: Rachel’s Birth Story - A Quick Unmedicated Birth After Choosing Induction
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 29, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIt’s not very often we get to speak to someone who plans for an induction. But when Rachel’s husband only had TWO DAYS of parental leave and was assigned an out-of-town position, induction was the perfect solution! What she wanted was an unmedicated birth preferably without Pitocin and incredib...
Guide to Bottle Feeding and Infant Formula
Pregnancy Podcast - August 27, 2023 07:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsEven if you plan to breastfeed exclusively, there is value in learning about bottles and formula if you decide or need to incorporate them to feed your baby at some point. You will use a bottle to feed your baby if you pump breast milk. If you stop breastfeeding before your baby’s first birthday...
Case 132: Bobby Mackey's Music Hall USA
True Hauntings - August 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsWhen it's not running ghost tours, Bobby Mackey's Music World is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays and features live music, dancing and a mechanical bull. We’re going inside the chilling confines of this honky tonk in Kentucky, a place so horrifyingly haunted that investigators have b...
Dr. Nicole Says: It's Ok To Fear Birth!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 24, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsWelcome to the first episode of Dr. Nicole Says! In this episode you'll learn why it's not only ok, but NORMAL to fear birth and what you should do with that fear. These Dr. Nicole Says episodes will be short episodes (about 10 minutes or less) where I share a little pregnancy and birth gem wi...
Ep 221: Healing Through Birth Story Medicine with Amelia Kriss
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 22, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsHave you heard of birth story medicine? Today’s guest, Amelia Kriss, is a therapist who helps parents work through unresolved issues connected to the experience of giving birth. Not everyone will necessarily need to work through their delivery narrative with someone else. But for those who exper...
Success Strategies for Pumping Breastmilk and Building a Stash
Pregnancy Podcast - August 20, 2023 07:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsBreast milk is liquid gold. It is so valuable and amazing that scientists cannot reproduce it in a lab, and only you can make it. Your body perfectly formulates your milk for your baby, and pumping allows you to provide milk even when you are not there. This episode covers the fundamentals of pu...
Case 131: New Orleans Vampires
True Hauntings - August 17, 2023 23:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsNew Orleans is considered the No. 1 haunted city in the USA — the dead people outnumber the living 10 to 1. The city has the highest missing persons rate and a steep murder rate. When Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne claimed New Orleans, the Native Americans told him the area was used as their burial gro...
Ep 220: Amber’s Birth Story - Rushed Through Labor and a Quick Birth
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAmber had the picture perfect pregnancy that ended with an emergency induction. Her daughter couldn't tolerate the contractions and her heart rate kept decelerating. The birth almost ended up in a c-section but Amber was determined to at least have the vaginal birth she hoped for. She succeeded...
Transcendence
Let's Get Metaphysical - August 13, 2023 07:57 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsTranscendence: the act of surpassing usual limits, the state of being beyond the range of normal perception. This state might be more within our reach than we realize. This episode is about transcendence, what it is, what it feels like, and how we get there without the use of substances. Our bon...
Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Issues
Pregnancy Podcast - August 13, 2023 07:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour newborn is hard-wired to breastfeed and is born with instincts to help them latch right after birth. Despite these instincts, breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally or go perfectly right from the start. In reality, breastfeeding can take practice and patience as you and your baby navig...
[FAN FAVORITE] What You Need To Know About Labor Induction
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 08, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI'm taking a little time of to reset and recharge so enjoy this fan favorite rebroadcast episode on labor induction! I covered this topic 3 years ago and there is new information in this updated episode. I get a lot of requests to talk about this and I get why. It’s one of those topics that mak...
Mastering the Basics of Breastfeeding
Pregnancy Podcast - August 06, 2023 07:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsA lot of moms expect breastfeeding to come naturally, and that is not the case for many new mothers. Despite all the evidence supporting breastfeeding, most parents supplement or switch to infant formula within the first year. Educating yourself about the basics of breastfeeding is a fantastic w...
SPECIAL EDITION :The Creepy Case of Human Spontaneous Combustion
True Hauntings - August 03, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsThis week we have something very special for our listeners - here is an episode of Spooky Sundays. We hope you LOVE it and it may encourage you to listen to our other SPOOKY SUNDAYS episodes. You will find them all on SPOTIFY - Just look for SPOOKY SUNDAYS! News of the week - what is the futu...
Ep219: The Real Effect of Hyperemesis And Strategies To Treat It with Kimber MacGibbon of The Hyperemesis Foundation
All About Pregnancy & Birth - August 01, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this episode you’re going to get excellent information and strategies to help with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) from RN Kimber MacGibbon of The Hyperemesis Foundation. Her organization works to dispel the misconception that hyperemesis is a short-lived condition without consequences for the mo...
Ask And Receive
Let's Get Metaphysical - July 31, 2023 14:34 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsImagine having access to help with anything you need assistance with, whenever you want it. Would you use it? We all have this super-powered tool - but many people forget and leave it in the toolbox most of the time. This episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast revisits the ever-important topic of...
Case 130: Galt Museum - Spirits trapped in the wilderness of Canada
True Hauntings - July 27, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsTwo children, a boy and a girl have been heard on many occasions talking, laughing or playing pranks on some of the staff. A terrifying accident that was shocking for everyone who witnessed it has left a trapped spirit who appears to visitors. The Galt Museum building had a life before it bec...
Ep 218: A Step By Step Process On How To Choose a Doula
All About Pregnancy & Birth - July 25, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI’m sure you’ve heard me say how much I love doulas. Studies show that having a doula can shorten labor, decrease the need for pain medicine, and increase your chances for having a vaginal delivery. They provide physical and emotional support during labor and the postpartum period. But just like...
Five Essential Questions to Navigate Procedures & Interventions
Pregnancy Podcast - July 23, 2023 07:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYou will have many opportunities to opt in or out of interventions in your pregnancy, birth, or with your newborn. You always have options when it comes to your prenatal care and birth as long as you know what your options are. In a perfect world, every procedure comes with informed consent, and...
Case 129: Ham House - broken hearted lovers, family pets and the King Himself
True Hauntings - July 20, 2023 23:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsWelcome, dark siders, para-lurkers, ghost hunters and curious souls, to another spine-chilling episode of our podcast. In this episode, we venture deep into the heart of England, where the past and the present collide in eerie harmony at the magnificent Ham House. Prepare yourselves to be imme...
Ep 217: Kristine’s Birth Story - An Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Premature Rupture of Membranes
All About Pregnancy & Birth - July 18, 2023 11:05 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsKristine had a very positive birth experience. In her words, her pregnancy “wasn’t easy but it wasn’t hard.” It’s good to remember that even though birth is unpredictable, it’s possible to have the experience you want. Kristine hoped for an unmedicated hospital birth and that’s what she got. A ...
Navigate Your Prenatal Care with Confidence
Pregnancy Podcast - July 16, 2023 07:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour doctor or midwife is your trusted partner and has the education and experience to guide you through all the intricacies of pregnancy and birth. You can expect to have somewhere around 14 appointments throughout your entire pregnancy. The limited time you spend with your doctor or midwife wi...
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