Empowered Birth, Love, and Life

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! In this episode, I sit down with my client Claire Stewart, who shares her journey through birth trauma after her first home birth—an experience marked by a typical cascade of interventions initiated by her midwife when she went past 42 weeks, ultimately leaving her feeling disempowered and disconnected from her body. Like so many women after midwifery abuse, Claire found herself questioning whether she could trust anyone in the birth space and began contemplating freebirth as a way to protect her autonomy. What unfolded instead was a deeply redemptive birth supported by a sovereign, loving licensed midwife and myself as her doula, where everything happened on Claire’s time, with full informed consent, autonomy, and reverence for her authority. Surrounded by support that honored her intuition and choices, Claire experienced an empowered, physiological birth—one that didn’t require doing it alone, but rather being fully held, heard, and respected. This conversation powerfully illustrates that autonomy is not about who you hire or don’t hire—it’s about always remaining in charge of your birth.Claire's Website -https://www.clairestewartnutrition.com/Instagram - @ClaireStewartNutritionEmail- [email protected] show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! At a recent women’s church event, I witnessed something that left me—and many others—feeling drained instead of uplifted. What was meant to be an empowering brunch turned into hours of trauma purging, with story after story of pain shared without hope, healing, or Christ at the center. In this episode, I’m unpacking why this approach is not only disempowering but dangerous, especially in faith-based spaces, and how true empowerment comes when we root our testimonies in Christ, speak life, and leave women feeling filled—not emptied.This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Krystle has been working as a physical therapist for over 13 years and has treated hundreds of pregnancy and postpartum patients at her clinic, Empower Movement. Everything she has learned in those years has been poured into creating Expecting and Empowered - a resource that she now recommends to ALL of her pregnant and postpartum clients. As she loves to say, “motion is lotion”- movement during these physically demanding years sets you up for a smoother journey. Expecting and Empowered allows her to continue growing her passion for helping women to have a smooth pregnancy and a safe recovery. She marries her PT experience with her personal experience of being a 3x C-section mom to empower women across the globe to live stronger, healthier lives. Join Expecting and Empowered workout app using code EMMYDOULA on the YEAR subscription (comes out to $10/month!) https://app.expectingandempowered.com/subscriptions/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Last episode, I dove into The Perfect Storm with Dr. Tony, and now I’m thrilled to go even deeper into nervous system work—this time through the lens of the perinatal journey with the incredible Dr. Allie Wright, a passionate PX Doc who’s changing the world one nervous system at a time. 🌍💥To my absolute delight, Dr. Allie revealed that they are launching a perinatal care program—AHHHH! 🙌🏼 I could scream I’m so excited!! This is the kind of preventative, transformational care our world needs.Imagine supporting women and their partners during conception and pregnancy by helping regulate and prepare their nervous systems for birth—this is how we help prevent The Perfect Storm before it ever begins. 💫This conversation is filled with hope, science, and practical tools for anyone on the journey to parenthood. The work Dr. Allie and PX Docs are doing is truly next-level and I cannot recommend visiting a PX Doc office enough.🌀 Find a PX Doc near you: https://pxdocs.com/px-docs/Dr. Allie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralliewright/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tony Ebel, renowned chiropractor and host of the Experiencing Miracles podcast. We dive deep into the foundational role of nervous system regulation in our babies’ healing and lifelong health. Dr. Tony explains how a dysregulated nervous system—often rooted in maternal stress during pregnancy and birth trauma—can impair vagus nerve development, leading to a cascade of issues in gut health and beyond. While vaccines and heavy metals can play a role, the real starting point is deeper: it begins with the nervous system. Dr. Tony has been a leader in educating families about the transformative impact of chiropractic care, particularly through his network of PX Docs-approved offices across the country, dedicated to healing from the inside out. This episode is one you won’t want to miss—please listen and share with anyone who needs to hear this message of hope and healing.Follow Dr. Tony here https://www.instagram.com/pxdocs/Find a PX Doc near you here https://pxdocs.com/px-docs/Listen to Dr. Tony's podcast Experiencing Miracles here https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2272506.rssThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond!  BIO My name is Emily Stanwyck. I am a mom of three, a wife, a birth doula, a birth doula trainer, and birth educator. I began my journey into the birth world through fitness as a BIRTHFIT Coach and still am a practicing BIRTHFIT Coach. Through my work with moms in the gym, I learned about birth doulas and was instantly curious and felt drawn to this path. I took a doula training course in September of 2014 and my journey into the birth world began and I have never looked back!             I was so lucky to be introduced to the birth world before becoming a mother myself. Learning about the transition into motherhood from the perspective of a maiden was so valuable, I learned so much. Being called into birth work is truly that, a calling. I felt this urge from my heart to be of service to women and mothers from a young age, I just needed education and the tools to help me grow my business into a sustainable model.             I became a mother myself in 2018 and used a midwife for a beautiful and empowered home birth. Since my first son was born, I have had two more wonderful home births and cannot speak more highly to the power of arming yourself with birth education and birth rights before you enter the birth of each of your children. As a doula and educator, this is the foundation of how I support my clients, I make sure they are fully informed of what’s available to them in terms of birth preferences and in terms of informed consent for any intervention she may face.            In the last 10 years I have attended over 60 births and am learning more and more every day and it is my joy and passion to be able to share these learnings and experiences with women who desire to walk this path into the birth world as well!A fantastic birth prep course https://www.emilystanwyck.com/birthfit-prenatal-seriesIf you want to become a doula and take Emily's course sign up here! https://www.emilystanwyck.com/become-a-doulaThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Maddie Miles is a board-certified integrative health practitioner, clinical herbalist, and the founder of Peace Love Hormones—an herbal supplement brand and podcast focused on women’s health. With a deep passion for bridging science and nature, Maddie helps women reclaim balance in their bodies and lives through root-cause healing and accessible wellness tools. Her mission is to make women’s health approachable, empowering, and rooted in self-love. WEBSITE - https://www.peacelovehormones.com/PODCAST- https://open.spotify.com/show/1rmUuua1E9BmfE7Y3XtGgc?si=ywue4696TQ-vb_iU4WxEbgMADDIE INSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/themaddiemiles?igsh=cDAyMmJ6NTZ3Ynl4PEACE LOVE HORMONES INSTAGRAM-https://www.instagram.com/peace.love.hormones?igsh=Y285MTZsMnc2ZHN2DR.STACY SIMS -https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims?igsh=dHg4Y3k0dHRhc2FwDAYSY- https://usa.daysy.me/?fbclid=PAY2xjawJcIohleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpsufnfxQyop6lXUTz978Sudd6t-FOt3-5Epg77oEE17qizSO8RpSEes5Jg_aem_M-dEn3FevgMbFPz-DDppIAThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Welcome back to Empowered Birth Love and Life! I'm your host, Emmy Robbin, and today’s episode is one you do not want to miss.We’re diving into a conversation that peels back the curtain on one of the biggest medical frauds in recent history. You may have seen the film Protocol 7, where I played a role in telling that powerful story. But today, you’re going to hear from the real-life whistleblower behind it all.My guest is Steve Krahling — a former Merck scientist who courageously stepped forward and blew the whistle on the MMR vaccine testing fraud inside Merck’s own labs. He’s the one who went directly to the FDA, risking everything to bring the truth to light.This episode goes deeper than any news story ever did. We’re talking about what really happened behind the scenes, how the data was manipulated, the pressure he faced, and the implications this has for science, medicine, and public trust.This is more than a conversation — it’s a wake-up call. Get ready to hear the truth from the man who lived it.Let’s dive in.Protocol 7 Movie https://protocol7.movie/Yow.TV Where you can watch other educational films https://yow.tv/Steve's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stephenkrahling/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Andy Wakefield, a pioneering gastroenterologist whose research uncovered links between the MMR vaccine, chronic intestinal issues, and autism. His work, despite relentless attacks, has sparked a global conversation among parents who refuse to blindly follow the mainstream narrative on vaccines.We dive into his journey—what led him to his groundbreaking discoveries, the backlash he faced, and how his research has empowered countless families to ask critical questions about their children’s health. We also explore his work as a filmmaker, using the power of storytelling to educate and awaken people to the realities of medical corruption, informed consent, and the consequences of a profit-driven healthcare system.Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to shift perspectives and inspire change, and Wakefield’s films do just that. We discuss his past projects, what’s next for him in the world of film, and how stories can continue to break through the censorship and misinformation surrounding medical freedom.This is an episode you won’t want to miss.Listen in and be part of the conversation that so many are afraid to have.#AndyWakefield #MedicalFreedom #InformedConsent #StorytellingMatters #VaccineInjuryAwarenessProtocol 7 Website https://protocol7.movie/Yow.TV Streaming https://yow.tv/Andy's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewjwakefield/Andy's X https://x.com/DrAndyWakefieldProtocol 7 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/protocol7movie/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Chelsey Scaffidi is a mother of two, meditation teacher, social impact lawyer, and author of The Mother Year. Drawing from the intimate voice notes she recorded during the highs and lows of her own first year of motherhood and honest interviews she conducted with new moms, Chelsey provides an empowering, holistic approach to motherhood, rooted in mindfulness, self-compassion, and connection.Instagram @chelseyscaffidiFollow Chelsey to learn more on the The Mother Year Virtual Book Launch This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Mariya Charlton is a home birth doula and sobadora in Austin, Texas, who empowers mothers to reclaim their people’s ancestral wisdom and birthing practices. After her own traumatic first birth in a hospital setting, Mariya became a doula to champion women's autonomy during pregnancy and labor. Her subsequent redemptive home birth ignited a second passion to teach women how to foster a nurturing postpartum community support system. As a mother of two, she aims to teach her own children to embrace the future while honoring and studying the past.  Website: Mariyathedoula.comInstagram: @mariyathedoula.atxThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Need 7 minutes to unwind? I created another one for you! This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! In this episode, I sit down with two incredible dietitians who have created a prenatal and postnatal supplement designed to fully support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey. We discuss the high-quality ingredients and the added botanicals that make this supplement not only beneficial for pregnancy but also a great option for anyone looking to improve their overall health. I share my own experience with their product and how it has dramatically improved how I feel, wishing I had known about it during my own pregnancies. As a small company dedicated to maintaining the highest integrity, I’m excited to help them grow and share their mission of supporting women with quality, well-researched supplements. Tune in to learn more about how this product can be a game-changer for your health!Jeanne Reilly is a mom of 2, Registered Dietitian, and Co-Founder of I Am Nurtured. Becoming a mom was the most rewarding and humbling experience of her life as she realized that despite having all the training & credentials to be a "nutrition expert", she was taught next to nothing about how to take the very best care of her baby & herself from pre-conception through postpartum. She knew enough to see that the products on the shelves were not cutting it and she set out, with her co-founder, to create a solution. Families everywhere deserve to be nurtured from a trusted source. Born out of the lived experience of this mom and years of research, I Am Nurtured proudly supports mamas everywhere with the highest quality, most effective nutrition support for the most important times of their lives.Skylar Nelson is a dad of 1, Registered Dietitian, and co-founder of I Am Nurtured. His background in nutrition is in metabolic disorders, but he quickly shifted his focus to pre and post natal nutrition as he and I wife were struggling with the challenges of infertility while trying to conceive their son. After the birth of his son, his wife faced more issues with low milk production. Seeing an opportunity to help others facing the same challenges, he and his co- founder and fellow dietitian Jeanne, worked to develop a solution. Enter, I Am Nurtured, a supplement company focused on delivering the best nutrients to mamas and their families.  Order your I AM NURTURED HERE! Use coupon code EMMYDOULA at checkout for 20% off! https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Davana May embodies the essence of feminine empowerment as a stewardess of the Healing Arts, Wild Birth Keeper, and an Ayurvedic Wellness Guide specializing in Postpartum care. She holds a fervent dedication to advocating for women's autonomy in birth, and serves as a traditional midwife for those who choose to birth sovereign and free. Drawing from her expertise as a certified herbalist, aromatherapist, yoga and Pilates practitioner, Davana integrates the magic of plant and flower medicine, movement, breath, and nourishing rituals in her practice, guiding women through emotional and spiritual rebirth.Davana cultivates communities of sisterhood, where women gather in circles of trust, support, expansion, and liberation. Through retreats, mentorships, and intimate gatherings, she fosters spaces for women to connect with their wombs, intuition, inner power, and the divine essence of the Goddess Within. @divinedavana@themotherstempleComplete Guide to Freebirth Coursehttps://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/a/24099/3FiPjyiXRadical Birthkeeper Schoolhttps://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/a/23711/chBaBYfcFreebirth Society LIVE Podcast recording in Austinhttps://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/282788This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Kristen spent 10 years as a dedicated NICU nurse, providing care to the most vulnerable newborns. However, her journey took a dramatic turn when she was let go for refusing to take the experimental shot. Since then, Kristen has become a trusted voice on Instagram, offering parents critical insights into childhood vaccines and health.In this episode, we dive deep into what led us to question the mainstream narrative—what some might call 'conspiracy theories' or alternative medicine—and how that has reshaped our views on big pharma. We'll also explore how speaking out has transformed Kristen's life and built her passionate following, plus actionable tips on how you can support your children's health. You won't want to miss this conversation!Follow Kristen on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/awakenursemama/Her links to a bunch of really great info! https://msha.ke/awakenursemamaThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I decided to do a longer meditation and was getting so many requests for prayer and hypno birth meditation! I decided to combine this into a 25 minute meditation you can do in pregnancy in your bath, or end of the day and then in labor if you need a reminder of anything! Love you guys! Message me through the message option if you have any questions! This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Cervical checks during labor, while commonly practiced, can often be detrimental to the natural birthing process. These checks involve manually assessing the dilation of the cervix to determine the progress of labor. While the intention behind this practice is to provide a measure of how far along a laboring person is, it can inadvertently disrupt the physiological process.Shifting Focus from Sensations to NumbersA key issue with cervical checks is that they shift the laboring person's focus from their internal sensations to an external measurement. Labor is an intensely personal and inward journey, where the birthing person must connect deeply with their body’s signals. When a cervical check is performed, it interrupts this inward focus, making the laboring person concentrate on a numerical dilation measurement instead.This shift can create anxiety or disappointment, especially if the number does not align with their expectations or perceived progress. Such emotional responses can hinder the natural release of hormones like oxytocin, which is crucial for labor progression. Trusting one's body and its signals becomes more challenging when external validation seems to take precedence.Rapid Changes in DilationCervical dilation is not a linear process. A laboring person can go from one centimeter to full dilation (ten centimeters) in a remarkably short time—sometimes less than an hour. This rapid progression highlights the futility of relying on periodic checks to gauge labor's progress accurately. A seemingly slow dilation at one moment can quickly accelerate, making previous measurements obsolete and potentially misleading.The Case for Sensation-Based LaborFocusing on sensations rather than numbers allows the laboring person to stay attuned to their body's unique rhythm. Each contraction, each breath, and each movement plays a role in the birth process. By remaining inwardly focused, the laboring person can better respond to their body's cues, facilitating a smoother and more intuitive labor experience.Alternatives to Cervical ChecksInstead of routine cervical checks, birthing professionals can support laboring individuals by observing external signs of labor progression. These include changes in behavior, vocalizations, and the physical position of the baby. Encouraging a laboring person to trust their body and providing a calm, supportive environment can often be more beneficial than relying on numerical dilation measurements.Recognizing the rapid and unpredictable nature of cervical dilation further underscores the need to prioritize a laboring person's experience and intuition over routine checks. By doing so, we honor the natural birthing process and support a more empowering and less intrusive labor experience.So in conclusion......... stop getting them. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Let this guide you! You got this! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Dr Stu is a legend in the birth worker community. His journey from OB with a private practice working in hospitals to leading midwives in the art of vaginal breech birth at home, Dr Stu is inspiring many of us in the community that change for the better can be possible. His passion to educate on undisturbed birth and the benefits that come with it has truly opened the eyes of so many. Our 90 minute discussion covers so much from -How he left the hospital world-What is evidence based education really?-ECV is it worth it?-Managing birth and the downfalls that come from that-MEDwifery and how to tell if your provider really supports undisturbed physiological birth. You can follow Dr Stu and his incredible co host Blyss on their podcast Birthing Instincts https://www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com/His Instagram https://www.instagram.com/birthinginstincts/If you are interested in any of his seminars https://www.birthinginstincts.com/eventsRead his peer reviewed papers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52ca1028e4b05c5f2d7b157d/t/559d263ee4b041328d056a2e/1454088433778/OGIJ-Dr+Fishchbein+Homebirth+w+Obstetrician.pdfhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/52ca1028e4b05c5f2d7b157d/t/5fd7fac1ce2a150650457f30/1607989954699/BMC+Pregnancy+and+Childbirth+Breech+Birth+at+Home.pdfThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Dr. Sara Edwards has devoted her 35-year career to transforming nurse-midwiferyresearch, education, and clinical practice caring for women before, during and after pregnancy and birth. She is also a nurse researcher examining how the mother’s gut microbiome health impacts fetal and maternal health. Over her career, caring for tens of thousands of women and delivering 3000 babies, she noticed that women have frequent issues which she also experienced during her two pregnancies. Issues such as poor sleep, exhaustion, brain fog, rapid weight gain, poor digestion, heightened stress at work and at home, often lead to or coexist with anxiety and depressed mood. She sought to understand this all better, so she began her pioneering research of the maternal brain-gut axis and gestational weight gain in the perinatal population most atrisk, Black women and their infants. This NIH-funded and published research has the power to improve the lives of millions, particularly Black women, who are 3.5 times morelikely to suffer perinatal complications and death compared to U.S. White women.Throughout 20 years as a clinical professor at Emory University, her work extended to research protocols, educational programs, and multidisciplinary practices worldwide, enhancing the global visibility of nursing science. Her extensive clinical leadership in various practice settings, including as a founding midwife of the Atlanta Birth Center and now in solo practice at Pregnancy and Wellness Maui, together with her academic acumen have informed her work at the state, national and international levels. In Spring 2024, she launched a free preeclampsia screening app she co-designed called Materna BP, available for iOS and android phones. Today, Sara is CEO and founder of Sara Edwards Wellness, an online perinatal health coaching business for women wanting evidence-based support and guidance for an empowered pregnancy, strong baby, and a transformative labor and birth. What she has learned is that the fundamentals are key to robust health and these truths are largely ignored, if not undermined, by healthcare practitioners today. High tech interventions are not what promotes health or saves lives in most cases, rather the time-honored truths of eating and living well lead to the greatest degree of flourishing. She looks forward to sharing these truths which form the basis of her signature program, The Pregnancy Protocol.Sara Edwards LLC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saraedwardsllcSara Edwards Coaching Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/saraedwardscoaching/The Optimized Health in Pregnancy Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/384818263924730/?rdid=h9boBD0rBsh62qO9&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FKtd6JP9BkakNvZfP%2F“What You Won’t Learn in Your Regular Prenatal Appointments” PregnancyPreparedness Guide: Top 3 Strategies for a Healthy PregnThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! This is years of pent up frustration, but also our deep desire to empower women.  If you listen all the way through, it will be a journey of empowerment, education, emotions, fascinating stories, and why we are NO LONGER STAYING SILENT! I have so much respect for midwives and wise women who truly respect the physiological process of birth. There is a NOTICEABLE shift happening since 2020. Many new midwives are nurses who left the hospital and many women who saw the rise in home birth and decided to join that profession. The shift of women desiring to birth at home is incredible, but I am finding that midwives are burning out and acting more like hospital protocols at home. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. My hope is that midwives DO contact me to have this conversation. I have one on one coaching sessions with so many traumatized home birth and ESPECIALLY birth center mamas. It is truly breaking my heart. I WANT to have more options for mamas. Unlearning bad habits is a hard thing to do as a human, but for the sake of humanity this needs to happen! Workshop we discuss : Karen Strange! https://karenstrange.comDr Michele Odent: https://momcenter.am/about/Best book: Birth Reborn: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/birth-reborn/id1474161062The cesarean: https://www.amazon.com/Caesarean-Michel-Odent/dp/1853437182Also one more amazing book by Frederick Leboyer: Birth without violence:https://www.amazon.com/Birth-without-Violence-Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9rick-Leboyer/dp/1594772975/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=162110100160&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PkbUoq4gKD-F9Vy_u59fh5Fxngtzh9Pa43OGjrtmVUYXuXxKFnqMb1tg0vkXw4mh7gplovjc2KLan7ZsMAa2nuHcF22KK3FsnJFKfisHCDm0-dphW_kSrw3_A4T_pqJTGXJ-SoTfVfPXaXnCNk2ihlqZVO3xmT7Edl5gs2ursnAOQs-PQ3dV6dRqhN2uPEfmE93DMwm-4eBAFq4EIc2RCg.QiLB-Ovow2Exo7gBYylq9CyV_ZXfFryfFqBR7jVq23o&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=692941797533&hvdev=m&hvexpln=68&hvlocphy=9190236&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=9563368711389062194--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9563368711389062194&hvtargid=kwd-329971787684&hydadcr=15151_13597696&keywords=birth+without+violence&qid=1719850577&sr=8-1This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Gina Mundy is an attorney specializing in childbirth cases. Forover 20 years, her focus has been investigating and analyzingmistakes that arise during labor and delivery. She has spentcountless hours meticulously scrutinizing childbirth cases,conducting interviews with delivery teams, and thoroughlyexamining medical records to gain an in-depth understandingof every decision made during labor and delivery. Throughouther career Gina has traveled nationwide, engaging withhealthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, andmidwives to explore all aspects of labor and delivery. Theseinteractions have provided her with invaluable insights,enabling her to appreciate the diverse perspectives prevalentin different regions of the country.In June 2023, Gina's book "A Parent's Guide to a SaferChildbirth" was published. The book helps parents to avoidthe mistakes during childbirth and have a healthy baby.Instead of getting involved after a mistake was made, Gina isgetting involved before childbirth to help prevent themistakes.Website https://ginamundy.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ginamundy/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Joel Warsh aka DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/drjoelgator/ is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine.  He is the author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First Three Years which you can pre-order now and releases in August.Link to his incredible book https://parentingatyourchildspace.com/Link to join his parenting communityhttps://gatorvip.circle.so/checkout/dr-gator-parenting-communityThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.... I am a doula who has witnessed a plethora of births both completely undisturbed at home and induction at hospital. I come from a place of seeing the hospital births being scarier and less natural. The lies are unnecessary and unneeded. They happen to coerce women into speeding things up and rushing the process because hospitals have zero patience with birth. This is my observation. I see better birth outcomes at home. That is fact. The most recent home birth transfer to a hospital had me baffled by the amount of LIES I heard. This was into midwifery care in the hospital as well. Some that I heard were...-"The wireless monitor doesn't pick up the contractions as well as the wired one" (these monitors are not an accurate device at all at measuring if a mother is having contractions/how strong and I see it being used as a gas lighting tool far too often to push intervention) -"The baby's accelerations with the contraction is a sign that the baby is OP" (sunny side up)-"Pitocin does not stress the baby out and is the exact same thing as Oxytocin"-"A baby NEEDS to be stressed out before being born to help open their lungs" (this one had me fuming)-"With Preeclampsia the blood pressure can go up and down even if it stays down you still have it" (after I hydrated mom and her BP never once shot over 120/70 for the rest of birth 30+ hours) -"Contractions slowing down is bad"I am still upset that many women across the world experience these lies as well as many other lies to manipulate them into complying. Please please empower yourself to "spot the lies". This is how you advocate for yourself. Protocol 7 will be out this summer!! Go see it at a theater near you! https://protocol7.movie/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I came across Daniel's incredible instagram page https://www.instagram.com/honest_fatherhood/ and I was blown away by how well spoken he was about Empowering men in the journey of fatherhood and postpartum. In this episode we discuss Home Birth, postpartum, homeschooling, tips for new parents, and navigating multiple children. I really hope this episode gets to fathers across the world who have fear or really need to hear how they can step into their new role as Dad. Daniel's youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@honest_fatherhoodThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Jenna began her career in 2006 as a certified personal trainer and mindset coach for celebrities like Ben Stiller, Katy Perry, Jeremy Piven, Saudi Arabian royalty, and the Marciano family (founders of Guess).In 2011, she discovered the world of emotional intelligence, experiential trainings, and somatic practices. She then realized she had a bigger calling and began studying human behavior, leadership, and a variety of transformational methods.She became passionate about coaching larger groups of influencers and leaders to make a responsible, profound, and sustainable impact in their relationships, companies, and communities. So, In 2016, she co-founded Ascension Leadership Academy (ALA) with her husband Brad Ballard  ALA’s students have collectively raised over $3.5MM for local non-profit organizations.As a mother of two boys, she is consciously creating the next generation of leaders and makes sure to be a giant 5 year old with them. She says "We don’t stop playing because we get older, we get older because we stop playing"Jenna is also an incredible artist on top of everything else she does! Check out her album on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WhXDiQSqFlFz0hz8paKxQWe dive into her 1st birth compared to her redemption birth and how the power of somatics and what we manifest and pray for is so important. I helped empower Jenna to navigate the gaslighting and bullying that most experience, but with her type 1 diabetes and of course being advanced maternal age I knew she would experience a little more than the average. She is a rockstar y'all she truly manifested a beautiful birth. Visit her website here https://jennaphillipsballard.com/I want to note that I do point out the things I witnessed not to diminish her incredible birth, but to bring attention to the abuse that is so subtle in the system that only the doula can spot it. Type 1 diabetes and over 35 years old are not reasons  to exclude you from the option of Home birth. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! This episode was such a mind bending and stomach turning episode packed with so much information. If you or anyone you know is "questioning" circumcision or male genital mutilation, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode. We discuss how this barbaric practice started, why it is still performed to this day in America, discuss the actual important function of the foreskin, and break down common myths around why we are still told this practice "should" be performed. I also love how we covered if you have an intact baby, do not ever stretch the foreskin back "to clean it". Clean what you see :) If you wish to join the fight to end this barbaric practice please go to www.intactglobal.org, so you can become monthly donors to the litigation efforts to end MGM on a constitutional equal protection basis. (Since we already protect girls from FGM, and there is a very strong argument that per constitutional equal protection requirements, we must also protect boys from MGM.)If you would like to contact Eric to have him on your show or to help you fight an injustice contact him at [email protected] or visit www.clopper.comThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I am so honored to be a part of this important film! Go see it! Purchase it online if you miss it in theaters. Website https://protocol7.movie/Link to Interview with Andy and Alex https://madmaxworld.tv/watch?id=663c02c907404ef036619635Link to The Children's Health Defense TV interview with Brandon Johnson https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/good-morning-chd/babies-are-dying-stop-the-shots--protocol-7-interview-with-castmembers/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! On this episode I speak with Audrey Ross an in person and virtual birth keeper, coach, educator, mother, and amazing voice for "wild pregnancy" and "free birth". In this episode we delve into the realms of physiological birth and how meddling disrupts this process. We also cover how the hospital system influences licensed midwifery, and the impact of societal narratives on pregnancy and birth. What we are told by a fearful practitioner can absolutely influence our pregnancy and birth. From finding true peace through wild pregnancy and learning to fully trust undisturbed "free birth" this episode is the pinnacle of my transition from semi-support of a free birth without a midwife to FULL trust in a woman's desire to birth how God intended. You can probably hear the journey from episode 1 to now. I have always been trusting of a woman to birth, but learning from wise women like Audrey, I have learned my role in a birth, if I'm honored to be present, isn't to save a mother but to truly support her leading the way. I'm so grateful to Audrey for sharing her wisdom and we could have talked for hours but I tried to pack as much as I could on these topics into one hour. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Reach out to Audrey on any of the links provided if you need her services.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ajoyfulbirth/Link to her services https://stan.store/ajoyfulbirthThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Lately my 1 on 1 trauma birth story processing sessions have not been with hospital birth... but home birth or birth center births where the MIDWIFE was acting like and Obstetrician. This is almost worse. With a hospital you are at least aware of what you are getting yourself into. Protocols, machines, medicine, schedules, timelines, pressure to perform on time, giving birth with a surgeon. When a mom hires a midwife they are looking for someone to support their true physiological birth and no intervention. Almost every mother I talk to feels like they were lied to. "I'm a very hands off midwife, I fully support your natural birth." Then 39/40/41 weeks approaches and they are telling moms natural ways to induce labor. This goes back to episode 27 Why are we messing with God's design. Then followed by Yovana's incredible HBAC at 43.1. I had a friend go to a midwife's class for couples to learn how to "support during childbirth" and she came to me after and said "I almost laughed because she said "does everyone remember the midwife's trick?" and they all responded with "take benedryl!". When she told me this my blood boiled. Why are midwives teaching THIS versus how normal prodromal labor can be and how to truly navigate it. A woman will usually be able to sleep when the waves slow down (usually during the day).  If she trusts that what is happening to her body is normal and flows with it, it may even allow her to progress. Position of the baby can be addressed with some spinning babies or rebozo work, some massage and music by the partner or doula, and telling her to trust her body and rest between the waves is the BEST thing to do. Instead now it's benedryl, castor oil, evening primrose oil, blue and black cohosh.... why? This is only ADDING RISK to your birth! Midwives should know this! Do they not SEE the transfer rate when they add benedryl and just tell them to sleep? That doesn't help. Then when they cervical check after cervical check and the mom is swollen or doubting herself now she transfers.... the cascade begins with ANY intervention. Even the natural ones. Stop worrying about going past 42 weeks either! Maybe your body gestates longer! Please please reach out if you need to work through some birth trauma or re write your birth with empowerment. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Much like a battery the human body needs to recharge. We are all energy and we are all made up of one working nervous system. Craniosacral therapy has so many benefits for adults AND babies! I have seen the most "coliky" baby become so peaceful and happy after just one session so I am a HUGE fan of using this postpartum. CFT was something new to me. Raechal wanted to do a session on my C Section scar and then talk about how I felt after. I knew if she felt that strongly about the work and I needed to try it out. I thought I had done a ton of work on my scar. All the cupping, meditation, somatic healing, and even lymph massage.... but I never felt such a profound healing so quickly than I did when she hooked me up to the electrons plus machine and began her session on me. She is intuitive, caring, and knowledgeable of healing on such a deep level. If you live in the Austin area you MUST make an appointment to visit her! Everyone should feel this incredible feeling. I had such a fun time talking about the human body with her! Instagram @msraechal & @pregnancy.prep.mamaWebsites https://www.raechalmartin.com/ & https://www.pregnancyprepmama.com/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! "Why would you bring the trauma to the surface if someone remembers their birth without trauma?" My husband asked me this. My answer was "I don't just go around telling everyone they have birth trauma! When someone has PPA/PPD or bonding issues, it is most likely related to how they birthed that baby and to help them process THAT I have to get to where the body is storing the trauma and what caused it." I almost erased this episode right after recording it, but NO... I want to always be real with you guys and if my ADD is all over the place I will keep it. There are many things I touch on because I have been doing a LOT of trauma processing lately with women in all stages. So many things I wanted to touch on. Mainly, the body remembers even if you don't. So to regulate your nervous system you need to shed any negative experiences your body experienced. If you feel stuck, confused, dis regulated, depressed, anxious, or numb after your birth please reach out. https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/book-a-1-on-1 Use coupon code FIRST25 to receive 25% off your first session. Empower yourself. Do not stay stuck in dis regulation or fear. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I'm sure I can speak for most doulas when I say "most dads are not an experienced doulas". That doesn't mean dad isn't support person number 1. Dad should ALWAYS be support person #1. Hiring a doula can offer various benefits during childbirth, such as emotional support, advocacy, and knowledge about childbirth techniques. They can help you navigate the process, provide comfort measures, and offer continuous support, which can lead to a more positive birth experience and potentially reduce the need for medical interventions. We can GIVE DAD A MUCH NEEDED BREAK TOO! We have hormones that help us navigate birth from lack of sleep to not feeling hungry. Dads tend to get exhausted and hungry in longer births and don't feel comfortable just leaving his laboring wife to go eat a sandwich or take a nap. A Doula will provide space and permission for dad to attend to his basic human needs like going to the bathroom. Hiring a doula should be a well thought out job as well. Interview them. Get a sense for how they work. What services do they offer besides just doula? How educated are they? This is someone you are bringing into your birth space. You should really love them by the time you go into labor. As  a doula in the Austin Area I recommend a few midwives:Anya Casteel https://mokoshmidwifery.com/ Sacred Space Collective (Full intigrative womens medicine) https://www.austinhomebirthmidwife.com/GB Khalsa https://www.gbkhalsa.com/Home birth Honey https://www.homebirthhoney.com/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Alison Mak is the co-founder of Sacred Birth Symposium, alongside her husband, and is the proud home birth mama to their baby girl, who inspired and inspires it all.She has spent over a decade on her spiritual and holistic health journey and has studied Reiki, Yoga, and Herbalism, among other modalities.Since following her inner guidance on her path & becoming a mother, she has arrived at the culmination of her life experiences with Sacred Birth Symposium, a platform for education & empowerment on all topics childbearing and holistic health.SBS website: https://sacred-birth.com/Comprehensive Home Birth Guide (50% discount is automatically applied March 2024): https://sacred-birth.com/home-birth-guide/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredbirthsymposium/ Telegram: https://t.me/sacredbirthsymposiumThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Somatic work in birth is important for several reasons:    1.    Trauma resolution: Somatic practices, such as body-centered therapy or somatic experiencing, can help individuals process and release any physical or emotional trauma experienced during childbirth. This can be especially beneficial for mothers who may have undergone a difficult or traumatic birth experience or even a woman who was exposed to birth trauma by story (that energy is sticky y'all).    2.    Bonding and attachment: Somatic practices can facilitate bonding and attachment between the parent and the newborn by promoting positive physical interactions and touch. This can help strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote a sense of security and trust in the infant.    3.    Pain management: Somatic techniques, such as breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and movement therapies, can help manage pain and discomfort during labor and delivery. By learning how to tune into their bodies and regulate their physical responses, individuals can better cope with the sensations of childbirth.    4.    Postpartum recovery: Somatic practices can support postpartum recovery by promoting relaxation, stress reduction, and physical healing. This can be particularly helpful for mothers recovering from cesarean sections or other birth interventions, as well as for addressing any lingering physical discomfort or tension.    5.    Holistic well-being: Somatic work takes a holistic approach to health and well-being, addressing the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. By incorporating somatic practices into the birthing process, individuals can support their overall health and vitality, both during and after childbirth. This especially goes into breastfeeding and how the flow of oxytocin is important.Overall, somatic work plays a valuable role in promoting a positive and empowering birth experience, facilitating healing and recovery, and supporting the physical and emotional well-being of both parent and child. If you would like to join one of my somatic and empowerment workshops visit my website and upcoming events to purchase your ticket! This is good for a first time mom, VBAC/HBAC or redemptive birth, or even a mom in postpartum (at least 6 months postpartum) who feels dis-regulated or disconnected and wants to align with their body again. The space is limited so tickets will go fast. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! My sister in law found out she was pregnant and never even knew home birth was an option. She had asked me for birth center recommendations and I immediately empowered her to do it at HOME! This birth story was so fun. I was so happy to help her welcome my adorable niece into the world. Kelly had the mental and physical strength of a warrior, but she also did alllllll the things I talk about. She napped, she ignored contractions, she was confident and excited about her birth with no fear. Her birth inspired me to look into really protecting that 3rd stage management (placenta delivery/"fundal massage") I always say each birth teaches me to be a better doula and this one showed me that the birth can be amazing and de railed very quickly.  Learning how to advocate for yourself from conception to breastfeeding is a true gift you can give yourself.  This mama was so great at just trusting her body and her baby.  Kelly is an incredible real estate agent here in the Austin area. If you want to know more about her and Matt's business follow them at https://www.instagram.com/centraltxdreamhomes/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! The moment you are in Anya's presence it's like a familiar sense you can't put your finger on. She just feels like home. Her energy is so warm and inviting that it's so easy to open up around her. This is so important for birth. When you invite other people  beside your partner into your birth space, you should feel safe and comfortable around them. In this episode we discuss Anya's life in Russia and how she found herself in midwifery as well as her own freebirth with her son! I feel like I got two amazing podcast episodes in one! If you are in the Austin, TX area and would like to contact Anya about her services visit her website https://mokoshmidwifery.com/ Books we mentioned-  Birth Reborn:https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Reborn-Michel-Odent/dp/0964203693/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=141874914931&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SIpBvNH4TJfkNin-pz3699Fpy_ZOREUDbuj7d3CNlqJbPqH_oi44-WryEsciHhHFwu3XWhGy_NSTA3G2JgqVIg.Qgo_PZdMKj-4P0BK0UDg4lSiToZk-E0Yiy6KYno-0wA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=651168026113&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9028302&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3965355358229683926&hvtargid=kwd-309157800658&hydadcr=22188_13456232&keywords=birth+reborn+michel+odent&qid=1708908988&sr=8-1The Cesarean:https://www.amazon.com/Caesarean-Michel-Odent/dp/1853437182This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I apologize for all the "likes" and "corrects" I say in this episode as I was just so freaking happy to be finally telling her story! The title says it all. This woman defied all the odds that are put on us as a birthing society from the medical system. Her first birth ending in an "emergency C Section" due to "failure to progress" at the hospital. She started with home birth, but when that 42 week date came and passed her midwife had her try all the "natural induction methods" including that pesky castor oil. Nothing worked. (Because her body and baby weren't ready) So she reluctantly transferred care to the hospital where the induction process began (foley bulb, ripening cream, breaking water.... the waterfall of interventions we talk about) and she labored without pain medication for days (and pitocin contractions are no joke y'all!) before getting the epidural and ultimately being labled as "failure to progress" at 4cm dilated. Her C Section recovery, as well as breastfeeding journey were difficult. So when she got pregnant again, she took the power into her own hands by assembling her team that would support her decisions every step of the way! And we did 10000%. Yovana had the ultimate test of patience, trust, and surrender in this journey. Above all, her faith in the Lord was so strong and she trusted that everything would all be ok. And it was. With being an HBAC (home birth after a c section), to going past 42 weeks (she went to 43.1), to her baby floating high and doing gymnastics and going from head down to breech to head down at 42 weeks... this mama is the Ultimate inspiration to any woman who was induced at 42 weeks, had a C Section, and wants to do an HBAC!  Find a practitioner who supports it, go birth in a state where it is "legal", and trust your body! Yovana's YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@YovanaMendozaaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/yovana/Website https://www.yovanamendoza.com/Anya Casteel (Midwife) https://mokoshmidwifery.com/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! From due dates to interventions, we are constantly being made to not trust birth and God's design for us and baby. My entire belief around birth has evolved the longer I have been a doula. I have witnessed abuse and medical gaslighting from hospitals, birth centers, and home birth practitioners, but I have seen the most incredible outcomes with the moms who TRUST and surrender the most. The mothers who really really don't want to mess with anything. You are only able to fully do that when you really believe that God (or Universe depending on what you believe in) designed everything perfectly. Women shouldn't HAVE to resort to free birthing to avoid the BS. We should have a full support system so we can feel relaxed and at ease in our birth. I know many say "that is with just me and my husband"... but I feel that is from the fear of someone messing with your birth. What if you had a team that showed up and just supported you when needed? Hot/Cold Therapy, entertain older siblings, help dad get a much needed break, counter pressure you so you feel amazing each wave, make you something to eat while the partner helps you..... I feel it doesn't have to be free birth to receive the full autonomous birth. It has to be a team of people who TRUST you and have no fear and want to support you to have an amazing birth. I also love having someone who is trained to assist IF it's needed. That's just me. Everything starts with trust. Trust God/Universe's design! This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I had such a blast with this episode! I truly wanted to be candid and open and talk to her as if we were talking to our girlfriends about this topic! As women we are brought up to have so much shame around our vaginas and everything "down there". Even pooping is seen as a negative thing from when we are little. Monika has such a beautiful welcoming, warm, engaging, and safe energy to discuss these topics with. I definitely laughed the most with this episode and I hope you do too! Monika Eddings, PT, DPT, WCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Women’s Health Specialist deeply committed to empowering individuals through education and dispelling myths surrounding pelvic floor issues. She specializes in nurturing pelvic health during pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery. Start your transformative journey to better pelvic health at www.liftlaughkegel.comDo you pee when you sneeze? Is this "normal" or "common"? How can you prevent prolapse from occurring later in life after having children? You can take all the birth classes and have all the twinkle lights at your birth, but if you haven't prepared your pelvic floor to do it's job properly in birth, you may find yourself wishing you added a pelvic floor therapist to your preparation. Do you need to strengthen it? Yes! Do you need to stretch it with yoga or movement? Yes! Do you need to be mindful of it with your breathwork? YES!We discuss everything you need to know about pelvic floor health! Here are 2 directories to find a Pelvic PT near you https://pelvicrehab.com/https://www.aptapelvichealth.org/ptlocatorLink to Squatty Potty! https://amzn.to/49bpmSyThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I love doing these! Send me your questions to my social media @EmmyRobbinDoula or my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/1. My Toddler won't eat! Help?2. My baby isn't pooping is this normal? (answered again common question but with some more info)3. What does labor feel like? 4. What are your thoughts on Bed Sharing?  I only had time for 4 this episode! This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Maybe you are over 35? Maybe you tested positive for GD? Maybe you had a C Section before?  Maybe you tested positive for GBS? WHO CARES!!!! If you are a healthy well informed and empowered mama who takes good care of her body, you should not be treated any different than any other pregnant woman! I am beyond frustrated with the medical bullying and fear mongering that happens based upon the nonsense. I would LOVE to pick some midwives brains on this and truly find licensed practitioners who TRUST a mother and her baby. The unnecessary gaslighting needs to stop. If you are a midwife or practitioner who hears this and would like to discuss this topic with me, PLEASE reach out! I am someone who is always looking to educate myself further, but I think trying to "predict" things that are going to happen with a woman's body is not based upon science and trust. This is based upon unresolved fear and as a practitioner witnessing too many traumas yourself and not fully processing what truly happened and taking this into other births with you. Every body and baby are different and we should not strip a woman's autonomy (I use this word a lot in this episode) away based upon YOUR fears. If there are signs of distress or an unhealthy lifestyle, this is when intervention is necessary. Until then, trust your body and trust your baby! If  you want to watch my interview with Kristi Leigh on Bait and Switch and how to spot when this is happening to you click here https://americanmediaperiscope.com/counter-narrative-ep-147/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! This is meant to educate and empower you! Maybe you will hear your own birth trauma in my story and find it healing to feel seen, heard, or validated. I find as a doula and healer of birth trauma in women, many of us have experienced so many similar abuses. I do have to take some accountability for what happened in my labor, and that is why I chose to do this episode. Looking back I could have advocated harder, chosen a better option in practitioner, trusted my body more, worked on my baby's position in pregnancy, practiced more pelvic floor prep and worked on flexibility, and taken better care of myself (covid didn't really leave a lot of options). However, I believe I had the birth I did with Adeline to make me a better doula and go down the path I have. So for that I am grateful to be a warrior for other women and protect them with the intensity that I do. My mission is now focused on preventing birth trauma in as many women as I can as well as healing birth trauma that was experienced. A LOT of trauma is preventable with the proper education and trust in yourself to advocate for what is best for you and your baby. Not every birth is straight forward, and if it isn't "by the book" thats normal too! There are so many things that happen in labor that practitioners use to gas light women all the time. Learning what can be "normal" and trusting and preparing for all the possibilities and how you will navigate them is the best way you can prepare for labor. As always I am here to empower you to trust your instincts and believe your baby is wise and knows what they are doing. You can do this. You can also have a redemption birth if you had  birth trauma. Please reach out if you are looking to work through and prepare for your upcoming birth. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! From Castor Oil to Cervical ripening creams, they all have an effect on your labor in some way. There are many women who have inductions or take castor oil (for the "natural" induction) and have successful vaginal births. Is that the true goal? How was the baby affected? Blood Pressure? Length of labor? True experience? Did you feel rushed? On a clock? Gas lit into "progressing your labor" because your prodromal labor was taking too long? Were you doing things to please your practitioner because of THEIR fear? Herbs and tinctures have their time and place, but when you are using them to start or "Promote" labor, you are missing the point of spontaneous labor and the true benefit of BABY deciding when baby is ready to come. A mom can literally be in active labor or transition and contractions can begin to slow to 10-20 minutes apart because the mom is exhausted and the body and baby are telling the mom to SLEEP! Sleep is the greatest tool in birth! Time to take a nap and shut out all that "pressure to progress faster". Every little nap you will wake up with a STRONG contraction. It's incredible what I have learned and witnessed with sleep being the best tool. When a midwife places castor oil in front of mom and tells her she will need to drink, it makes me sad and sick. Don't even get me started on pitocin. You have heard me talk about it plenty and it's dangerous effects.  The more we mess with birth the more we will be shown not to. Trust your body, trust your baby, and don't ever do anything that doesn't feel aligned with your instincts. This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Have you been considering homeschooling your kid, but you have been receiving a lot of pushback from your friends and family? You are not alone. I wanted to have my sister come on and talk all things homeschooling with me. I hope this podcast episode empowers you to make an informed and confident decision when it comes to how you want to educate your child. Below are some amazing resources she shared with me. Books Recommended:Better Late than Early book we discussed and their website: https://www.mooreacademy.org/about/e-books/better-late-than-earlyThe Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling by Rachel Gathercole https://www.amazon.com/Well-Adjusted-Child-Social-Benefits-Homeschooling/dp/1600651070?ref_=ast_author_mpbMap of the states in the US and their homeschooling regulations: https://www.christopherushomeschool.com/your-questions-answered/homeschooling-101/homeschool-requirements-in-the-us/Various Homeschool Methods: https://prairierootshomeschool.com/homeschool-methods/Charlotte Mason Method : https://simplycharlottemason.com/what-is-the-charlotte-mason-method/Classical Style: https://hellohomestead.com/inside-the-classical-method-of-homeschooling/Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1926910338?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_YK3ZYTSAAAQ7FC5BPDM6&peakEvent=5&dealEvent=1&language=en_USDumbing us Down- 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0865718547?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_3N5RY4T7M7DW0F95RS8V&language=en-USIf you have any questions or want to reach me you can on my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or my social media FB and Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoulaThis show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! 1. Baby hands in mouth constantly at 12 weeks and drooling and mucus in poop... this normal? 2. My baby hasn't pooped in 2 days is this ok? 3. I don't want to give bottles, how else can I top baby off with my breastmilk?4. How do I ween without getting mastitis?5. How do I help my teething baby? For more information or to contact me visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/Follow me on FB or instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Many of us are taught to think of birth being "finished" once the baby comes out. Not many people understand the 3rd stage of labor or how to continue advocating for yourself in this stage. As a doula, I see most of the hospital trauma in this stage. The baby is separated from mom, the cord is cut entirely too soon, the placenta is yanked out of mom, and the dreadful aggressive and completely unnecessary fundal massage. The placenta birth is triggered by the same hormone cocktail that your baby is birthed with. Oxytocin. Continue the oxytocin flow through the birth of the placenta and honor that mom's postpartum bond with baby. These are things that should be taught more in both hospital AND home birth. Talk to your birth team. Make sure they are on the same page as you for your ENTIRE labor including the 3rd stage. For more education or information visit my website at https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/Follow me on FB and Instagram at @emmyrobbindoula This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Your birth guest list (not just your team but the other people you want to invite) can make or break your home birth. Having too many people there can put a LOT of pressure on a laboring mom to progress or to not let out noises she needs or go inward. Too much distraction at your birth can disrupt the hormone flow. From family like mother or sister to the best friend, any and everyone coming to support you needs to be super familiar with home birth and everything involved. If your husband and mother don't get along, I highly suggest not putting both in a sacred space together at your birth. If you have a clingy toddler or a toddler that is still breast obsessed and you are touched out, I HIGHLY suggest finding a place to take the toddler during your birth so you can fully surrender and not be distracted or bothered. For all stages of labor! Having a team of people who fully support your decision and are respectful to each other and  the birth portal, is super important. Shift changes and people showing up last minute in a birth can completely disrupt the progress and energy that has been held. If you really want your mom or sister or best friend there, let them know your doula or partner will contact them when you say you feel ready to have them there. It could be at the beginning of labor or it might not be at all. I see a mom change her mind 98% of the time..... Once you are IN labor you want privacy and not a lot of prying eyes. Just prepare them to respect whatever decision you make in the moment. In the meantime have them take my childbirth course so they are prepared fully! haaaa! For more information or to contact me visit my website at https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! This is one of the most common reasons for transfer. The exhaustion that days or even weeks of these intense sensations brings is a lot if you don't have the tools to navigate. Get a heating pad, a big jug of water, some snacks, a warm bath, a glass of wine.... whatever you can do to make yourself stay comfortable and relaxed enough to go back to sleep if it starts in the middle of the night. During the day if you can nap when they slow down...  badass! If you know you are experiencing what I am talking about, try to set your bed time a little earlier like 6 or 7 so you can get 3-5 good hours of sleep before those labor hormones kick back in and keep you awake. Whatever you do, don't bounce on your birth ball or curb walk or try to rush it along. This is a very natural and physiological way birth starts. Usually it means the baby is trying to get into a little better position so I always say do an inversion and some side ly release and shoot if you can do some stretching and prenatal yoga that can help. Breath work, meditation, trusting that the start and stop of labor IN ALL STAGES and PHASES is normal! Allow those pauses to rest. Let your mind go. Don't time those contractions. Trust your body and baby are doing what they need. You just need someone comforting to massage you and get you to be able to zen out or zone out on cat naps! If you have a doula reach out! You will KNOW when it is active labor. You won't be able to hold conversations and it will take all of your will power to get through each surge. This is also why I say don't invite too many people (even your best friends) to your birth too soon. I say give the doula the numbers to any extra support people you want around you at your birth and let your doula call them when you are really in the throws of labor (if you decide you still want those people because 9 out of 10 times a mom will change her mind). Watching eyes can be distracting and putting yourself on a clock will stall everything out. So try to rest and ignore until you can't anymore. You got this! For more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula 

Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! I would hear this word all the time when I was pregnant with my 1st. I never fully understood it until I witnessed pregnancy after pregnancy or birth after birth and I would witness a mom either get in her own way and have to transfer or truly surrender and magic would happen. This all starts before conception! Learning how to truly trust your body is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this life. Not just for birth, but for your overall health and healing journey. Our body is so wise and you add a baby to that and you have two wise beings working together. Birth WORKS without help 99% of the time. Yes sometimes we need help and when that time arises it is crucial you have a practitioner that trusts your body as much as you do. Educate yourself to the point where you can FULLY SURRENDER when the time comes. For more information visit my website at https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/This show is meant for educational purposes. This is not meant to be taken as medical advice.  I AM NURTURED ORDER YOURS HERE https://www.iamnurtured.com?sca_ref=9431855.kzblNdmjQlRLSCoupon Code EMMYROBBIN for 20% off! Support the showFor more info visit my website https://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/ or follow me on FB or Instagram @EmmyRobbinDoula