Latest Vbac Podcast Episodes
Ep 152: Birth Stories and Postpartum Support with Caitlin (prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist)
Aligned Birth - April 24, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon interviews Caitlin Wimberly, a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, about her experiences with prenatal and postpartum fitness. Caitlin shares: her birth histories and her support systems emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and s...
Birth Story: Mentally Preparing for Her Unmedicated Birth Experience as a Single Mom by Choice with Melissa Kidd
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - April 23, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsBirth stories are so important because they help mothers to be understand all the different ways birth could happen. We have a great birth story this week from Melissa Kidd, a single mom by choice. We talk about how mental preparation makes a world of difference in birth preparation. Links Ment...
Pros and Cons of Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Your Newborn
Pregnancy Podcast - April 21, 2024 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsAdministering erythromycin eye ointment to newborns is a standard procedure in the United States to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum. Ophthalmia neonatorum is a newborn eye infection that affects 1-2% of newborns in the United States. This infection can be caused by sexually transmitted infections,...
Ep 151: Hug Your Hormones: Key players in pregnancy and birth
Aligned Birth - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss key pregnancy hormones and their roles in conception, pregnancy, and labor. They emphasize the importance of honoring and understanding these hormones to support a healthy and empowered pregnancy journey. The hormones discussed include rel...
Subchorionic Hemorrhage: What We Missed In Our Last Episode on Exercise, Management, and Birth Outcomes
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - April 16, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsAny kind of bleeding in pregnancy can be worrisome. Join us for our Part 2 episode on Subchorionic Hemorrhage. In this episode, we'll talk about exercise, management, and birth outcomes. This is all just information for you to work through anything that comes your way. Links Mentioned: My Esse...
Benefits and Risks of Vitamin K for Newborns
Pregnancy Podcast - April 14, 2024 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsNewborns naturally have low levels of vitamin K at birth. The danger of low vitamin K levels is the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding. This is a rare but severe complication. You can decrease the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding by giving your baby a vitamin K shot shortly after birth. ...
Ep 150: Birth Stories and Newborn Chiro Care with Dr. Twila
Aligned Birth - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode of the Aligned Birth podcast, Dr. Shannon interviews Dr. Twila Blossom Jones, a chiropractor and mother of three. They discuss: Dr. Twila's journey into chiropractic, her experiences with pregnancy and birth, and the influence of chiropractic care on her pregnancies. Her deci...
Gestational Diabetes Nutrition: All the Best Advice for Diet, Prevention, and Management with Leslee Flannery, Registered Dietician
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - April 09, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsGetting diagnosed with gestational diabetes can be scary and overwhelming. What to eat, when to eat, measuring your blood sugars, so much new information you need to process and take in. Whether you were just diagnosed or are trying to do what you can to prevent it, this episode is for YOU! Whe...
Options To Make a Cesarean More Mom- And Baby-Friendly
Pregnancy Podcast - April 07, 2024 07:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsIn the United States, one in three babies is born via cesarean. Every expecting mother should be knowledgeable about cesarean birth, even if that is not your primary birth plan. As cesarean births have become more common, options have expanded to make the procedure more mom- and baby-friendly. I...
467 | Gemma Fraternal Twins, MGP, Sunshine Coast Hospital, CMV
Australian Birth Stories - April 03, 2024 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 467 Gemma shares her unexpected pregnancy with twins. She shares the emotional rollercoaster of disbelief and excitement and the impact of the twins on her planned model of care for the pregnancy. Gemma went through the Midwifery Group Program at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, ex...
467 | Gemma Fraternal Twins, MGP, Sunshine Coast Hospital, CMV
Australian Birth Stories - April 03, 2024 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 467 Gemma shares her unexpected pregnancy with twins. She shares the emotional rollercoaster of disbelief and excitement and the impact of the twins on her planned model of care for the pregnancy. Gemma went through the Midwifery Group Program at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, ex...
Ep 149: How to Time Contractions and Why it is Helpful
Aligned Birth - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss labor contractions. They explain what contractions are, how to differentiate between Braxton Hicks and real contractions, and how to time contractions. They also discuss the importance of understanding the physiological changes during labor ...
The Episode Your Birth Partner NEEDS to Hear on How to Best Support You During Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - April 02, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsIn addition to educating yourself on your options for your birth experience, one of the most important things a mama needs is a supportive birth partner. Your birth partner should know how to support you, advocate for you, and anticipate your needs during labor. You can learn all about that here...
466 | Dee, two vaginal births, induction, TENS Machine, miscarriage, continuity of care
Australian Birth Stories - April 01, 2024 03:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 466 Dee shares her emotional and challenging pregnancy journeys. She was shocked to learn she’d conceived quickly but her elation soon turned to grief when she miscarried; an experience that was long and traumatic. For her subsequent pregnancy she details the isolation and uncertainty...
What to Expect in a Cesarean Birth
Pregnancy Podcast - March 31, 2024 07:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsA cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. You and your doctor may plan a cesarean birth if you have a complication that would make a vaginal delivery difficult. Every expecting mother should be k...
465 | Georgie, vaginal birth, pre-eclampsia, induction, breastfeeding and mixed feeding
Australian Birth Stories - March 28, 2024 00:39 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 265 Georgie shares with us the birth of her first child Sadie. Georgie lives in Gunning in rural NSW and went through the local public hospital for her care. Georgie was having her blood pressure carefully monitored throughout her pregnancy however, it wasn't until after Sadie was bor...
Ep 148: Matresence - Interview with counselor Kristina Tucker
Aligned Birth - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe process of becoming a mother, matresence. Much like the process of becoming a teenager and adolescence, there are chemical, physical, and emotional changes that occur as we become a mother. In this episode, Dr. Shannon chats with maternal mental health counselor Kristina Tucker about the c...
Ep 148: Matresence (the process of becoming a mother) - Interview with counselor Kristina Tucker
Aligned Birth - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe process of becoming a mother, matresence. Much like the process of becoming a teenager and adolescence, there are chemical, physical, and emotional changes that occur as we become a mother. In this episode, Dr. Shannon chats with maternal mental health counselor Kristina Tucker about the c...
Ep 148: Matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) - Interview with counselor Kristina Tucker
Aligned Birth - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe process of becoming a mother, matresence. Much like the process of becoming a teenager and adolescence, there are chemical, physical, and emotional changes that occur as we become a mother. In this episode, Dr. Shannon chats with maternal mental health counselor Kristina Tucker about the c...
Birth Story: Unplanned Pregnancy to Knowing What Her Body Needed with Savanna Davis
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - March 26, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsThis week's birth story is from Savanna Davis, a My Essential Birth student and first time mama! She walks us through her emotional journey of not being prepared for her pregnancy and how she educated herself on all her options, whether or not she intended to go that route. Links Mentioned: M...
464 | Alice, Doula and Midwife, private obstetrician, home birth, planned postpartum
Australian Birth Stories - March 25, 2024 01:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn this episode Alice shares her birth experiences in light of everything she’s learned as a mother, doula and midwife-in-training. In her first pregnancy she chose private obstetric care because at the time, she thought it was the best option available. She details the natural onset of labour, ...
Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth
Pregnancy Podcast - March 24, 2024 07:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsFor most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change positions at will, with the most common positions being upright. In the mid-1600s, obstetricians started putting mothers on their backs. Thankfully, in recent years, more evidence has supported allowing a mother to c...
463 | Courtney, two births, GP shared care, NIPT, Maternal assisted caesarean, Down Syndrome, heart surgery
Australian Birth Stories - March 21, 2024 00:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 463 Midwife Courtney shares with us her two pregnancy and birth experiences. Courtney lives in rural Victoria and chose to go through GP-shared care for her first pregnancy. Courtney admits that she found her midwifery knowledge contributed to her anxiety during both her pregnancies. ...
Ep 147: Types of Doulas
Aligned Birth - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the different types of doulas and the support they provide. The word doula can be traced back to Ancient Greece meaning “female servant”. Most commonly, people are familiar with a doula surrounding childbirth, but a doula can also provide su...
Dr. Robyn Thompson: Encouraging Breastfeeding, Maternal Bonding, & The Importance of a Mother's Intuition
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - March 19, 2024 14:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsOur esteemed guest, Dr. Robyn Thompson, joins us this week to discuss breastfeeding, the importance of the maternal bond with baby, and how crucial a mother's intuition is. We dive into the Three Golden Hours and what that means for setting mom and baby up for success with breastfeeding. Where ...
462 | Briony Benjamin, Natural conception post chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma
Australian Birth Stories - March 18, 2024 01:51 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsIn episode 462 Briony shares with us her pregnancy and birth of her little boy Charlie. Briony was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 31 and her doctors recommended she do one cycle of IVF prior to starting her chemotherapy treatment. Briony shares that doing the IVF cycle b...
Your Options for the Third Stage of Labor
Pregnancy Podcast - March 17, 2024 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 878 ratingsThe third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the placenta. Even after your beautiful baby is born your uterus will continue to contract. These contractions are generally more mild than the contractions you experience during birth. As your uterus begins to contra...
Ep 146: How Pregnancy and Birth Can Impact Infant Development
Aligned Birth - March 13, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsBirth not only impacts mom, but baby as well. In this episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon chat about specific questions she asks during her pediatric chiropractic exams and why those questions are important. These questions are related to baby position in the womb as well as the entire birt...
Vaccines during Pregnancy and For Baby: Make the Most Informed Decisions & Choose What's Right for Your Family
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy - March 12, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsVaccines are a hot topic these days when it comes to pregnancy and for our children. Stop to think about why that is. All parents want what's best for their children. In this episode, I'm asking you to ask yourself some very important questions when making these incredibly complex decisions. Li...
461 | Sophie Two births, fraternal twins, shared care, positive induction, vaginal breech birth twin B
Australian Birth Stories - March 11, 2024 03:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsSophie shares with us the birth of her son Liam and her twins Hannah and Louis. After getting married in 2020 Sophie and her husband felt ready to try and grow their family and they were fortunate to conceive shortly after beginning to try. They were living on the Mornington Peninsular in Victor...
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