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Birth, Baby! | Guidance for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Parenting — 207 episodes
Rebuilding Intimacy After Baby: Postpartum Healing, Pelvic Floor Health, and Feeling Like Yourself Again | Birth, Baby! Ep.206
From Unicorn Birth to Long, Tough Labor: Lessons in Expectation and Preparation | Birth, Baby! Ep.205
Perimenopause Hormones Explained: Functional Testing & Nutrition Support for Women | Birth, Baby! Ep.204
Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy: Causes, Relief, and When to Seek Help | Birth, Baby! Ep.203
Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Key Facts Expectant Parents Should Know | Birth, Baby! Ep.202
Matrescence Explained: The Emotional, Mental & Identity Shifts of Motherhood | Birth, Baby! Ep.201
Birth Workers and Trauma: Recognizing Burnout, Triggers, and Emotional Overload | Birth, Baby! Ep.200
Parent Coaching: How It Works, Who It’s For, and How to Become One | Birth, Baby! Ep.199
When Should Doulas Step In During Labor? The Art of Support vs. Holding Space | Birth, Baby! Ep.198
Should Doulas Use AI? Balancing Automation & Human Connection in Doula Businesses | Birth, Baby! Ep.197
Pregnancy After Loss: Navigating Fear, Hope, and Birth After Stillbirth Birth, Baby! Ep.196
How Sleep Coaches Helps Families and Why Doulas Should Consider Becoming One Birth, Baby! Ep.195
The Difference Between Employee vs. Independent Contractor Doulas Birth, Baby! Ep.194
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Hypertension vs. Preeclampsia Birth, Baby! Ep.193
Shelby's Story of Navigating HELLP Syndrome, an Extensive NICU stay, and 2 VBAC Attempts Birth, Baby! Ep.192
Secondary Infertility: When Getting Pregnant Is Harder Than You Expected Birth, Baby! Ep.191
Domestic Violence During Pregnancy: Warning Signs & How to Help Birth, Baby! Ep.190
Labor Dystocia Explained: What “Failure to Progress” Really Means Birth, Baby! Ep.189
Evelyn’s Stories of Home Birth After Cesarean and Following Her Intuition Birth, Baby! Ep.188
Training with Your Hormonal Cycle: Optimizing Performance and Well-being Birth, Baby! Ep.187
Planned or Unexpected C-Section: How a Doula Still Supports You Birth, Baby! Ep.186
What It’s Really Like to Be a NICU Parent—and Why Specialized Doula Support Matters Birth, Baby! Ep.185
Why Estrogen Matters: Aging, Hormone Health, and What Research Really Says About HRT Birth, Baby! Ep.184
Navigating the Complexities of IVF: What Happens to Extra Embryos Birth, Baby! Ep.183
Evelyn’s IVF and Birth Story: Navigating Pressure, Intuition, and Finding Her Voice Birth, Baby! Ep.182
From Pregnancy to Parenthood: Learning to Advocate for Yourself and Your Child Birth, Baby! Ep.181
Red Light Therapy for Postpartum Recovery: How It Works, Benefits, and Safety | Birth, Baby! Ep.180
Pregnancy and Neurodivergence: Preparing for Birth and Postpartum | Birth, Baby! Ep.179
Breaking the Cycle: A Story of Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood After Childhood Trauma | Birth, Baby! Ep.177
Prenatal Yoga and the Nervous System: Preparing the Body for Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.176
Do You Need to Pump and Dump? Understanding Alcohol and Breastfeeding | Birth, Baby! Ep.175
Doula Commentary About the Free Birth Society Controversy | Birth, Baby! Ep.174
A Mother’s Story of Escaping Domestic Violence and Navigating a High-Risk Pregnancy | Birth, Baby! Ep.173
A Discussion About Why Your Doula Doesn't Offer Refunds | Birth, Baby! Ep.172
The Influence and Impact of the Free Birth Society | Birth, Baby! Ep.171
Beyond the 6-Week Mark: Why Postpartum Can Last Years | Birth, Baby! Ep.170
Understanding Lactation Support Options | Birth, Baby! Ep.169
Birth Stories: A Nurse Who Opted Out of Hospital Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.168
Practical Tips for Baby Proofing Your Home | Birth, Baby! Ep.167
The Joy of Seeing Your Baby: Elective Ultrasounds Explained | Birth, Baby! Ep.166
Building Your Village: The Role of Au Pairs in Early Parenthood | Birth, Baby! Ep.165
The Importance of Community and Support Groups during Pregnancy and Postpartum | Birth, Baby! Ep.164
Birth Stories: Katelyn's Unexpected Journey to Home Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.163
Bounce Back Culture and Listening to Your Body| Birth, Baby! Ep.162
High-Functioning Moms & Postpartum Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Overwhelm and Finding Healing | Birth, Baby! Ep.161
Ultrasound in Pregnancy: What to Expect, Safety, and How It Really Works | Birth, Baby! Ep.160
Maria's Birth Story: NICU, Exclusive Pumping, and Healing | Birth, Baby! Ep.159
The ABCs of Safe Sleep for Babies | Birth, Baby! Ep.158
An SLP’s Take on Pacifiers, Thumb Sucking, and Oral Development | Birth, Baby! Ep.157
Registry Must-Have: How to Choose the Right Baby Bottle | Birth, Baby! Ep.156
Registry Must-Have: Baby Sleep Environment Essentials | Birth, Baby! Ep.155
Registry Must-Have: Choosing the Right Swaddle or Sleep Sack | Birth, Baby! Ep.154
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Maria's Birth Story: From Infertility to Motherhood | Birth, Baby! Ep.153
Registry Must-Have: Strollers and Wagons | Birth, Baby! Ep.152
Registry Must-Haves: Finding the Best Bassinet or Crib for Your Baby | Birth, Baby! Ep.151
Registry Must-Have: A PT's take on baby containers | Birth, Baby! Ep.150
Room for More: A Story of Family, Fostering, and Adoption | Birth, Baby! Ep.149
Cross Training with Birth, Baby! Academy's Birth Doula Training Program | Birth, Baby! Ep.148
The Earth-Friendly Baby Registry: Diapers, Decisions, and Sustainability | Birth, Baby! Ep.147
Registry Must-Have: Finding the Perfect Baby Wrap or Carrier | Birth, Baby! Ep.146
The Importance of Postpartum Rest Regardless of How You Gave Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.145
Birth Plans: A Tool to Communicate Your Goals and Desires | Birth, Baby! Ep.144
Big News...Pregnancy Announcement! | Birth, Baby! Ep.143
Kim's Journey of Gestational Surrogacy | Birth, Baby! Ep.142
Infertility Solutions through ART: Exploring IUI, IVF, and more | Birth, Baby! Ep.141
Unlocking Fertility: The Power of Acupuncture | Birth, Baby! Ep.140
Toxins, Inflammation, and Fertility: The Role of Nutrition in Conception | Birth, Baby! Ep.139
Navigating Fertility with Mindfulness | Birth, Baby! Ep.138
Birth Stories: Maja's Fertility Journey | Birth, Baby! Ep.137
Preparing for Conception and Optimizing Fertility | Birth, Baby! Ep.136
Navigating the Emotional Challenges of Fertility Struggles/Infertility | Birth, Baby! Ep.135
Birth Stories: Kim's Journey of Carrying Unexpected Twins | Birth, Baby! Ep.134
Birth Stories: Doula Stories of Fast Births | Birth, Baby! Ep.133
Choosing the Right Doula Training/Certification Program | Birth, Baby! Ep.132
Preventing Burnout: Self-Care Strategies for Birth Doulas and Midwives | Birth, Baby! Ep.131
Breaking Barriers to Perinatal Mental Health Support with Nurtured TX | Birth, Baby! Ep.130
How I Changed My Career and Became a Birth Doula | Birth, Baby! Ep.129
Birth Stories: Vastly Different VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) | Birth, Baby! Ep.128
The Importance of Birth Partners Taking Childbirth Education Classes | Birth, Baby! Ep.127
Birth Story: A Breech Baby, an ECV, and a Csection! | Birth, Baby! Ep.126
Car Seat Tips with a Child Passenger Safety Technician | Birth, Baby! Ep.125
100th Episode! Our favorite things and a GIVEAWAY! | Birth, Baby! Ep.124
All About Epidurals | Birth, Baby! Ep.123
Why Do Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making Matter? | Birth, Baby! Ep.122
Birth Stories: Camry's Journey To Motherhood | Birth, Baby! Ep.121
Choosing the Right Childcare Facility | Birth, Baby! Ep.120
The Role Your Childhood Trauma Plays in Your Own Parenting Journey | Birth, Baby! Ep.119
Experience vs Connection: Considerations When Hiring A Doula | Birth, Baby! Ep.118
Pros and Cons of Reimbursement for Doula Care | Birth, Baby! Ep.117
Birth Stories: Doula Stories of Birth Center Transfers | Birth, Baby! Ep.116
Craniosacral Facial Therapy - The Missing Piece | Birth, Baby! Ep.115
Cranial Chiropractic: A Fascinating Look at Fascia and its Impact on the Body | Birth, Baby! Ep.114
Craniosacral Therapy for Adults and Babies: How Does It Help and Who Needs It? | Birth, Baby! Ep.113
Birth Stories: Carley's Fertility and Birth Journey | Birth, Baby! Ep.112
Navigating Postpartum: Boundaries with Visitors | Birth, Baby! Ep.111
Ask the Midwife: What Qualifies as a High Risk Pregnancy | Birth, Baby! Ep.110
Baby Proofing Your Relationship with Gottman’s ”Bringing Baby Home” Program | Birth, Baby! Ep.109
A Pediatricians Guide to Fevers in Newborns | Birth, Baby! Ep.108
Ask the Midwife: A Discussion of the Safety and Options for Giving Birth Outside of the Hospital | Birth, Baby! Ep.107
Ask The Midwife: Labor Promoters and Due Dates | Birth, Baby! Ep.106
Birth Stories: A Redemptive Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C) | Birth, Baby! Ep.105
Postpartum Birth Control: Navigating Your Options After Baby | Birth, Baby! Ep.104
The Childhood Vaccine Debate: An Evidence Based Conversation - Part 2 | Birth, Baby! Ep.103
The Childhood Vaccine Debate: An Evidence Based Conversation - Part 1 | Birth, Baby! Ep.102
Birth Stories: Becoming a Single Mom by Choice | Birth, Baby! Ep.101
Advocacy With a Doula: What Does it Look Like? | Birth, Baby! Ep.100
Acupuncture and Birth Unlocking Natural Support for Pregnancy and Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.99
Sweet Dreams: The Importance of Healthy Sleep Hygiene for Babies and Toddlers | Birth, Baby! Ep.98
Navigating the Psychological Impact of Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image in Children | Birth, Baby! Ep.97
Comparing Midwifery Care In And Out of Hospital | Birth, Baby! Ep.96
Exploring Cultural Practices with the Placenta | Birth, Baby! Ep.95
Birth Stories: Elaine Shares the Birth of Lando - A Stillbirth Story | Birth, Baby! Ep.94
The Partner’s Purpose During Pregnancy | Birth, Baby! Ep.93
Amniotic Sac Donation: Helping People Heal | Birth, Baby! Ep.92
Breastfeeding Support: Ancestral vs. Modern Practices| Birth, Baby! Ep.91
Fresh Test: An Alternative Approach to Glucose Testing in Pregnancy | Birth, Baby! Ep.90
Birth Stories: Giving Birth as a Birth Doula | Birth, Baby! Ep.89
Nourishing Parenthood: Exploring Functional Nutrition | Birth, Baby! Ep.88
Breast is Best or Fed is Best: Navigating the Rhetoric | Birth, Baby! Ep.87
Double the Love: Navigating Parenthood with Twins...Triplets...and more! | Birth, Baby! Ep.86
Birth Stories: Navigating Pregnancy and Birth as a Teenager | Birth, Baby! Ep.85
Group B Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy: What it means for labor! | Birth, Baby! Ep.84
Navigating Postpartum Recovery After a Cesarean | Birth, Baby! Ep.83
Advice from the Doc: Back to School Health | Birth, Baby! Ep.82
Ask The Midwife: Managing Expectations and Rest During Prodromal Labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.81
OB Care in Pregnancy and Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.80
Healing Birth Trauma: Navigating Therapy with Dr. Emily Turinas | Birth, Baby! Ep.79
Belly Binding as a Healing Ceremony | Birth, Baby! Ep.78
Navigating Loss and the Journey of Healing | Birth, Baby! Ep.77
An Attorney’s Proactive Approach to a Safer Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.76
Birth Stories: Cory’s Story of Navigating Conflict with her OBGYN | Birth, Baby! Ep.75
Count the Kicks: Ensuring Baby’s Well-being with Kimberly Isburg | Birth, Baby! Ep.74
Sibling Support: Navigating Birth with Children Present | Birth, Baby! Ep.73
Father’s Day Special: The Birth King Showdown! | Birth, Baby! Ep.72
Navigating Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Expert Advice with Midwife Insights | Birth, Baby! Ep.71
Birth Stories: Courtney’s IVF Journey | Birth, Baby! Ep.70
Role of the Community in Birth and Beyond | Birth, Baby! Ep.69
History of Birth and the Village in the US | Birth, Baby! Ep.68
Birth Stories: Generations of Birth - Our Moms Share Their Stories! | Birth, Baby! Ep.67
Choosing the Right Pediatrician: Tips and Considerations | Birth, Baby! Ep.66
From a Home Birth to a High-Risk Pregnancy: Advocating for Your Baby’s Care in the NICU | Birth, Baby! Ep.65
The Truth About Cervical Exams | Birth, Baby! Ep.64
The Circumcision Decision | Birth, Baby! Ep.63
Tongue and Lip Tie Releases: A Pediatric Dentist’s Perspective | Birth, Baby! Ep.62
Tongue and Lip Ties: An IBCLC’s Perspective on Feeding | Birth, Baby! Ep.61
Parent Hacks: Tricks and Tips to Make Life Easier | Birth, Baby! Ep.60
Birth Stories: Sarah’s Story (TWINS!) | Birth, Baby! Ep.59
Baby’s First Bites: Tips on Introducing Solids | Birth, Baby! Ep.58
Vaginal Steaming - Embracing Your Cycle | Birth, Baby! Ep.57
Vaginal Steaming for Pregnancy and Postpartum | Birth, Baby! Ep.56
Birth Stories: Katie’s Fertility and Pregnancy Journey | Birth, Baby! Ep.55
Jaundice: What it is and how to get rid of it | Birth, Baby! Ep.54
A Pediatricians Guide to Fevers in Newborns | Birth, Baby! Ep.53
Diastasis Series: Infants and Children | Birth, Baby! Ep.52
Diastasis Series: Understanding Hormones and Building Muscle | Birth, Baby! Ep.51
Diastasis Series: Amy’s Story | Birth, Baby! Ep.50
Diastasis Series: Defeat Diastasis Program and the Pelvic Floor | Birth, Baby! Ep.49
Questions to Ask Your Pregnancy Provider | Birth, Baby! Ep.48
Diastasis Series: Treating and Healing Diastasis | Birth, Baby! Ep.47
Diastasis Series - What is diastasis? | Birth, Baby! Ep.46
Introducing the Diastasis Series | Birth, Baby! Ep.45
Birth Prep - What you can do to prepare for labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.44
I’m Pregnant! Now What? | Birth, Baby! Ep.43
Milestones for the First Year of Life | Birth, Baby! Ep.42
The Benefits of Infant/Child Massage with Babystrokes | Birth, Baby! Ep.41
Putting the Pieces of Motherhood Together with Occupational Therapy | Birth, Baby! Ep.40
Big Babies: Are They Too Big to Birth Naturally? | Birth, Baby! Ep.39
Preparing To Push: A Pelvic Floor PT’s Advice on Pushing Techniques in Labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.38
Navigating Your Infant Feeding Journey with The Baby Feeding Coach | Birth, Baby! Ep.37
Exploring Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness | Birth, Baby! Ep.36
Birth Stories: Eva’s Homebirth Stories...with a surprise BREECH! | Birth, Baby! Ep.35
Boobing Out Loud - Normalizing Breastfeeding with Rue the Boob Boss | Birth, Baby! Ep.34
Boundaries Around the Holidays: Navigating Parenthood and Family Expectations | Birth, Baby! Ep.33
Induction of Labor Around the Holidays: Medically Necessary or For Convenience? | Birth, Baby! Ep.32
Ecstatic Birth: Can Birth Feel Good? | Birth, Baby! Ep.31
Birth Stories: Ashley and Chase’s Story - Part 2 Postpartum | Birth, Baby! Ep.30
Birth Stories: Ashley and Chase’s Story - Part 1 Conception and Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.29
Where Should I Give Birth? Determining the Best Choice for YOU! | Birth, Baby! Ep.28
Prenatal and Postpartum Supplements | Birth, Baby! Ep.27
Breast Pump Tips from an IBCLC | Birth, Baby! Ep.26
Doulas Do What? Postpartum Doula Edition | Birth, Baby! Ep.25
Birth Stories: Danielle's Surrogate Pregnancy and Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.24
The Golden Hour: Baby Edition | Birth, Baby! Ep.23
The Golden Hour: Parent Edition | Birth, Baby! Ep.22
Navigating Insurance with Lactation Coverage | Birth, Baby! Ep.21
Moontower Midwifery - The New Midwifery Practice In Town! | Birth, Baby! Ep.20
All About Placenta Encapsulation | Birth, Baby! Ep.19
Birth Stories: Andrea’s Induction Turned Cesarean and Redemptive VBAC | Birth, Baby! Ep.18
Pain Management Options in Labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.17
What is a Pelvic Floor Therapist and who needs one? | Birth, Baby! Ep.16
TENS use for labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.15
Out of Hospital Birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.14
Birth Prep - What you can do to prepare for labor | Birth, Baby! Ep.13
Birth Stories - Amanda’s Story | Birth, Baby! Ep.12
Understanding the Signs of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) | Birth, Baby! Ep.11
HypnoBirthing - What is it?| Birth, Baby! Ep.10
Dude! You need a doula! How partners benefit from doula support | Birth, Baby! Ep.9
When things don’t go as planned during labor and birth | Birth, Baby! Ep.8
Chiropractic Care in the Perinatal Period | Birth, Baby! Ep.7
Other Parenting Prep Classes | Birth, Baby! Ep.6
Doulas Do What? Birth Doula Edition | Birth, Baby! Ep.5
Childbirth Classes: What are they and why do I need them? | Birth, Baby! Ep.4
Birth Stories: Ciarra’s Story | Birth, Baby! Ep.2
Birth Stories: Samantha’s Story | Birth, Baby! Ep.1
I’m Pregnant! Now What? | Birth, Baby! Ep.3
Trailer: Introducing Birth, Baby!