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Feb. 14, 2024

E35 Sonia: Make Yourself a Priority- preeclampsia, covid quarantine p…

Sonia is a former educator turned health coach. She developed preeclampsia suddenly at 34 weeks pregnant with her second child. This was during covid quarantine, and she was teaching from home while caring full-time for her t...

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Jan. 17, 2024

E34 Natalie: Postpartum Rage, Prenatal Anxiety and Depression, Mood D…

Natalie is a second-time mom and co-host of The Golden Hour podcast. Last year, I spoke with Liz, the other co-host of The Golden Hour podcast, about her postpartum anxiety. In this episode, Natalie shares her battles with pr...

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Nov. 8, 2023

E33 Allison: The Need For Better Education On Mood Disorders- prenata…

Allison is an intuitive medium and owner of Souls of a Feather where she offers readings online. In this episode, she shares her experience with both prenatal and postpartum mood disorders. Allison suffered from PCOS (Polycys...

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June 28, 2023

E32 Natalia: Using Grief To Grow- Infant Asphyxiation and Loss, Grief…

One year ago today, Natalia's son Xavian was born. Just 12 hours later, he passed away. Natalia is originally from Russia, and currently lives in Brazil. She and her husband love to travel. While in Egypt, she found out she …

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May 25, 2023

E31 Maureen: Listening To Your Intuition- homebirth, stalled labor, b…

Maureen Farrell is a lactation counselor, doula, herbalist, and homebirth midwife practicing in rural West Virginia. She is also the co-host of the Milk Minute podcast, which provides evidence-based and entertaining breastfee...

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May 10, 2023

E30: How To Advocate For Yourself During Labor- 10 Doulas Share Their…

One of the most common things I hear when talking with women about their birth experiences is that they didn't know how to advocate for themselves going in. Whether they were overwhelmed by what they were feeling, or they wer...

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April 12, 2023

E29 Stefanie: Trusting Your Support System During Birth- asphyxiation…

Stefanie lives in Scandinavia where she raises her two boys. Throughout her journey into motherhood, she experienced the benefits of a health system where midwives are the forefront of pregnancy and birth. Stefanie's first so...

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March 22, 2023

E28 Jenna: A Few Things Learned Through Three Different Experiences- …

Jenna was induced with her first son at 41 weeks. She went into labor without having taken a birth class, and without doing any research because she believed that knowing too much about giving birth might hinder her ability t...

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March 8, 2023

E27 Kimberly Tara: Prepare for the Unexpected and Have Multiple Plans…

At 36 weeks pregnant with her first child, Kimberly was concerned that her baby wasn't moving enough. Her doctor sent her for monitoring and even though she wasn't dilated, they decided to induce her. That night, she ended up...

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Feb. 22, 2023

E26 Jen Salk: It's Okay To Ask For Help- forceps delivery, third degr…

Jen is very much a type A personality. She loves to plan way in advance of events taking place. Even with all of her planning, she still wasn't prepared for how her first birth went. Her daughter was stuck and …

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Feb. 8, 2023

E25 Adrianne Babbitt: Be Your Own Advocate- induced labor, miscarriag…

Adrianne Babbitt is a Christian author, blogger, proofreader, and mentor. She recently relauched her debut book, "The Miscarriage Project" and her launched her new children's book series, "Princess With A Purpose". In additio...

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Feb. 1, 2023

E24 Eileen Joy: No One Cares About You More Than You- changing provid…

Eileen Joy is the Money Coach for Moms. She's also the woman who FIRED four doctors to have the birth she dreamed about! When she got pregnant with her son, Eileen totally changed her life around. She ate very clean …

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Jan. 25, 2023

E23 My Journey With Postpartum Anxiety: Unplanned C-Section, Postpart…

In this episode, I share some of my struggle with postpartum anxiety. During my unplanned c-section, I was left feeling out of control, with no one explaining to me what was happening. I felt like a bystander, watching birth ...

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Jan. 18, 2023

E22 Liz: Postpartum Anxiety Is Very Common- Know The Signs- postpartu…

Liz from the Golden Hour podcast joins me in this episode to share her story! Liz has always been a planner, and spent a lot of time preparing for birth. She found a birth center attached to a hospital, and …

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Jan. 1, 2023

12th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- TENS Unit

What the heck is a TENS unit? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It works by sending electrical pulses through a handheld device through your body, to your spinal cord and brain. In this episode, I t...

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Dec. 31, 2022

11th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Visualization T…

How can visualization exercises help you manage pain during labor? They help keep your mind focused, and can relieve anxiety and fear that you might feel. In this special episode, I share a few visualization exercises that I ...

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Dec. 30, 2022

10th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Jingle/Poem Rep…

This tool comes from the book "Birthing From Within", by Pam England and Rob Horowitz. Pam calls it a "self-hypnotic jingle". It's a rhythmic affirmation that states an outcome you want. In this episode, I share the story beh...

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Dec. 22, 2022

9th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- The Comb Hack

How can a comb help you manage pain during labor? Squeezing a comb during labor activates the Gates Control Theory of Pain, which says that when the pain "gates" are closed, you feel less pain. In this episode, I share …

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Dec. 22, 2022

8th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Massager

We've talked about counterpressure and light touch, but let's talk about something everyone loves: a good massage. A massager can help relieve pain during contractions and can be used to help you relax in between contractions...

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Dec. 20, 2022

7th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy works by stimulating the part of your brain responsible for emotions and memories. This includes the part responsible for anxiety and fear. In this episode, I share how aromatherapy can help lower pain during lab...

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Dec. 19, 2022

6th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Light Touch Mass…

How can light touch massage help relieve pain during labor? Did you know that light touch massage can release endorphins? Endorphins help us cope with pain. In today's special episode, I share how to have your support person ...

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Dec. 18, 2022

5th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Counterpressure

What is counterpressure and how can it help relieve pain during contractions? In this episode, I talk about what counterpressure is and how it can be used during labor for pain relief. I also share about the different types o...

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Dec. 17, 2022

4th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Hypnobirthing, M…

What is Hypnobirthing? How can it help you have a better birth? What's the difference between Hypnobirthing and meditation? In this special episode, I share a little about how hypnobirthing, meditation, and various breathing ...

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Dec. 16, 2022

3rd Day of Christmas Special: Coping With Pain During Labor- Birth Af…

Have you ever heard of birth affirmations before? How do birth affirmations work? What are some good birth affirmations? In this special episode, I share about how birth affirmations affect our mindset and our belief in our ...

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