How a Doula is Prepping for Her Own First Birth with HeHe Stewart | Episode 23

Join YBYB: www.thelabormama.com/birth & use the code PODCAST to save 20%Lo welcomes Hehe Stewart to the podcast, a leading childbirth educator, advocate, and maternity care reform expert. HeHe shares her extensive experience in empowering families with evidence-based birth preparation, post-partum readiness, and informed decision-making. She discusses the significance of neutrality in birth work, the value of informed consent, and her personal journey through pregnancy, including preparations for a home birth. Tune into this episode to gain valuable insights, practical advice, and hear how HeHe balances her professional knowledge with personal experiences.Helpful Timestamps:01:28 Guest Introduction: Hehe Stewart03:07 Hehe's Journey in Birth Work05:25 Navigating Pregnancy as a Birth Professional12:46 Preparing for Birth: Personal Choices and Insights27:42 Mindful Pregnancy Practices29:01 Physical Preparations for Labor30:10 Managing Blood Sugar During Pregnancy31:44 First Trimester Challenges and Insights33:42 Balancing Nutrition and Prenatal Care36:57 Third Trimester Preparations43:41 Navigating Political Neutrality in Healthcare50:04 Conclusion and ResourcesMore from HeHe Stewart:Connect with HeHe on Instagram @tranquilitybyheheVisit TheBirthLounge.com Listen to The Birth Lounge Podcast About your host:Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.For more pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood conversation each week, be sure to subscribe to The Lo & Behold podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you prefer to listen! A request: If this episode meant something to you, would you consider a 5 star rating and leaving us a review? Yes, we read them, and yes, they help keep L & B going! ♥️Connect with Lo more on: INSTAGRAM | TIK TOK | PINTEREST | FACEBOOK DisclaimerOpinions shared by guests of this show are their own, and do not always reflect those of The Labor Mama platform. Additionally, the information you hear on this podcast or that you receive via any linked resources should not be considered medical advice. Please see our full disclaimer here.Additionally, we may make a small commission from some of the links shared with you. Please know, this comes at no additional cost to you, supports our small biz, and is a way for us to share brands and products with you that we genuinely love.Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services