109. Jen Santos - Breech Home Birth, OP Home Birth, Precipitous Home Birth

Podcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Jen Santos: Breech Home Birth, OP Labor, and Precipitous BirthEpisode Overview:Join your host Sophia as she welcomes Dr. Jen Santos back to the podcast for the third time! In this episode, Jen shares her personal experiences with her three home births, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of each. Together, they dive into topics such as breech presentation, back labor, unknown due dates, postpartum anxiety, PTSD, and precipitous birth, offering valuable insights for families and birth professionals alike.Dr. Jen also shares her expertise as a chiropractor specializing in pediatric and perinatal care, weaving in her deep understanding of physiology, body balancing, and the importance of trusting the body during pregnancy and birth.Key Topics Discussed: 1. Three Home Birth Stories • Jen’s experiences with a breech baby, unknown due dates, and posterior (OP) labor. • Navigating the challenges of torticollis and her precipitous birth (a labor lasting under three hours). 2. Breech Presentation and ECV • Understanding external cephalic version (ECV) for turning breech babies. • Why trusting your body and care team is essential during a breech birth. 3. Postpartum Challenges • Jen’s journey with postpartum anxiety and PTSD, and how she found support and healing. 4. Geriatric Pregnancy • Discussing the stigma and experiences surrounding pregnancy after age 35. 5. Back Labor and Movement During Birth • Techniques to manage back labor and the importance of movement and body balancing for optimal birth outcomes.About Dr. Jen Santos:Dr. Jen Santos, DC, CACCP, is a second-generation chiropractor who received her first adjustment at just 45 minutes old by her father. She is the proud owner of Acorn Chiropractic Club, with three locations, and teaches as an adjunct professor at Life Chiropractic College West. Dr. Jen specializes in pediatric and perinatal chiropractic care and is a passionate teacher, leading seminars for chiropractors and students through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.Previous Episodes with Dr. Jen Santos: 1. Ultrasounds, Dopplers, and EFM Concerns • Listen Here 2. Tongue and Lip Ties • Listen Here 3. Chiropractic and Dynamic Body Balancing • Listen HereConnect with Dr. Jen Santos: • Email: DrJen@AcornChiropracticClub • Facebook: Jen Santos • Instagram: @JenSantosDCListen to the Episode: • Podcast Link: Spotify • Instagram: @sophiabirth, @bayareahomebirth, @bornwildmidwifery • Facebook: Podcast LinkFinal Thoughts:Dr. Jen Santos’s unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise reminds us of the incredible wisdom of the body during birth. Whether navigating breech presentations, back labor, or postpartum recovery, her stories and insights offer inspiration and support for birthing families.Stay Wild 🌳