Chatting with the Midwife

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Listen as Renee the midwife shares tips, stories and her expertise on all things birth and beyond.

Renee The Midwife

  • Feb 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 77 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Chatting with the Midwife

Let's talk about ultrasounds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 22:26


Let's talk about ultrasounds ... when, why and what to do with the information. Watch the full Facebook live at https://business.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter/videos/154059362680345/

Lets talk about water birth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 10:32


Let's talk about water birth. How do babies breathe if they’re born in the water??? Good question ... Watch the full Facebook live (with Renee in the birth tub) at https://business.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter/videos/511002196196276/

Morning sickness or Hyperemesis graviarum?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 12:15


Morning sickness or Hyperemesis graviarum? Here are some ideas for surviving those first few months of pregnancy.

Breast Milk ... are you making enough.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 15:07


Breast Milk ... are you making enough, how to make more ... and other things you wake up worrying about ...

Holiday Stress Management

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 17:20


Join Renee for a chat about holiday stress management while pregnant.

Pregnancy and Holiday Season Stress

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 17:20


Join Renee as she talks about ways to combat stress while pregnant during the holiday season.

Chatting with Brittany about her in hospital birth experience with a midwife

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 34:14


We are happy to welcome Brittany to #midwifemonday to chat about birth options with Renee.

Morning Sickness cures with special guest Chavah Meira BenZion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 9:28


Let's welcome midwife Chavah Meira BenZion for #midwifemonday as she talks about morning sickness. Learn more about the SCV Birth Center at https://scvbirthcenter.com/

Should you consider a Birth Photographer?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 17:47


Join Renee and special guest Veronica Collman, birth photographer, to learn more about what is included and if it is right for your birth experience.

Your Birth Education Options

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 22:15


Tune in and hear about the various options available for birth education.

Worries, Concerns, Fears.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 31:29


Join Midwife Renee from the SCV Birth Center as she discusses the fears and concerns that mothers have in the first couple of months of pregnancy. **WARNING: Discussing the topic of miscarriage in this episode, which can be upsetting for some listeners.

Self Advocacy and Due Dates

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 47:00


Learn more about the SCV Birth Center at https://scvbirthcenter.com

Let's chatbot about Due Dates and self advocacy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 47:00


In today's episode Renee the Midwife talks about due dates. How are they calculated and what does the evidence show is safe in terms of going past your due date. Also we dive a bit into the importance of self advocacy and how you can approach a provider with concerns.

Episiotomies, tearing OH MY! Can this be avoided?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 24:39


Episiotomies, tearing OH MY! Can this be avoided?

Talking lip and tongue ties with Dr. Tracy Tran

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 43:27


Today we are joined by Dr. Tracy Tran who is a pediatric dentist. We will be talking lip and tongue ties.

My trip to Haiti with MomaBaby Haiti

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 20:11


Come hear the story of Renee the Midwife's trip to Haiti as she is called to help use her Midwife skills to help those in need. Learn more about MamaBaby Haiti at https://mamababyhaiti.org/

Dilation during pregnancy - What is really going on

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 46:16


Welcome to the new format of the SCV Birth Center's podcast "Chatting with the Midwife". This week Renee is chatting about dilation during pre-labor and active labor. We talk about the dilation chart photo that went viral and we discuss the birth experience. Want to learn more about SCV Birth Center and Renee the Midwife? Check out us at SCVBirthCenter.com, Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter, check us out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scvbirth/ and send us messages for topic ideas and your questions to m.me/scvbirthcenter

Newborn sleeping myths

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 12:24


Check in with Renee the Midwife as we talk about the myths surrounding newborn sleep. Learn more about the SCV Birth Center at https://scvbirthcenter.com/

Prenatal testing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 21:57


Find out what all the test and ultrasounds are fun and if you must have them or if they are a choice.

The Second Baby Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 16:56


Today Renee is joined by expecting mother Alysa (and her adorable son) to talk about the experience of expecting a second child. What was your experience like? What tips would you give to expectant mothers?

What is safe to take when sick or have allergies while pregnant or breastfeeding

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 16:57


Join us for #midwifeminute today to find out what is safe to take when

Intro To Dr Strider

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 16:04


Welcome to Midwife Monday. Today we will be introducing Dr. Strider our new naturopath and talking about the vaccine workshop coming up.

Working out while pregnant

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 18:20


Working out while pregnant. What's safe? How can it help with your pregnancy and labor?

Birthing after 35

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 25:40


Having babies over the age of 35.

comforting Newborns

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 10:42


The 5 S for comforting newborns.

First 2 weeks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 21:10


Let's chat about the first 2 weeks of life, postpartum.

Gentle Cesarean Birth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 15:06


Cesareans happen, so how do we make it the best possible birth?

How to Handle Holiday Stress and Pressure

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 25:33


Dealing with the stresses and pressures of the holidays with a newborn or while pregnant.

Nutrition, lactation and a new service!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 15:11


Today Renee is joined by Tiffany Durque as they talk about nutrition for infants and mothers as well as breastfeeding. We are also excited to tell you about our latest services for new moms! Visit our website to learn more about our new virtual lactation support! https://www.scvbirthcenter.com

Dad's and Postpartum

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 9:55


Dads and postpartum depression

When Plans Change

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 23:47


Today we are going to talk about when birth plans don't go as planned. Birth story of Shelby Disu & Elijah

Mindfulness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 15:41


Today on #MidwifeMonday we are talking about ways to practice mindfulness and it's importance. Featuring special guest Lorena Aynalem, LCSW

Perinatal Mood Disorders & the Holidays

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 18:25


The holidays are upon us so it's time to talk about managing pregnancy and family. Join us with special guest, licensed clinical social worker, Lorena Aynalem, LCSW as we talk about managing family, friends and our mental health. We will also be talking about

Let's talk about loooooooong labors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 18:19


What causes long labors and when should you worry...Renee breaks it down.

Breast Cancer Detection, Awareness & Myth Busting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 36:47


Today Renee and the SCV Birth Center are excited to welcome to this week's #MidwifeMonday our own Angie Morgenstern and her sister in law, Mara Shay, RN who is a Cancer Nurse Navigator at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is devastating. One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Join us this week for Midwife Monday where Mara will explain the most up to date cancer prevention strategies, including when you should start getting mammograms.

How to Increase Your Milk Supply

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 22:02


Renee discusses ways breastfeeding moms can increase their milk supply.

Breastfeeding and Cavities in babies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 14:57


Does breastfeeding cause cavities in your baby?

Pregnancy and Weight Gain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 20:57


Let's talk about pregnancy and weight gain.

C-Sections in the USA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 21:04


1 in 3 births end c-section in the United States. Why are these rates so high and how can we bring them down? Resources: Natural MD Radio: Meet The OB Speaking Out on the US Cesarean Section Rate: https://avivaromm.com/dr-neel-shah/ Our Midwife Monday about Induction: https://www.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter/videos/2082698518414504/

Understanding Jaundice in Newborns - What is normal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 19:48


Today Renee will discuss Jaundice in newborns. What is normal, why do over 80% of babies get jaundice and how is it best treated. Join Midwife Renee Sicignano of the SCV Birth Center in Santa Clarita, CA for her information videos helping parents navigate preconception, pregnancy and beyond.

Morning Sickness

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 21:03


Today Renee the Midwife with the SCV Birth Center will be talking about morning sickness. How to avoid it and when to see your provider if it gets serious.

What to do when you have to go back to work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 30:27


You have to go back to work at 6 weeks and you are a breastfeeding mom...what now? Plus all the other rights you have as a new parent. Resources: Feeding baby in the first 2 weeks: https://www.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter/videos/2112059365478419/ Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCVBirthFriends EDD: http://www.edd.ca.gov/ Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA: http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/

You do not have to be perfect.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 20:30


You do not have to be perfect and you do not have to be the perfect mom! Join Renee as she talks with mom Rachel about balancing being a mother of 4 young children with a 5th on the way. Tune in and let's talk about #momlife

Lip and tongue tie and breastfeeding babies

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 21:23


Let's talk about lip and tongue tie and breastfeeding babies.

Pain Management in Labor

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 34:28


Labor comfort measures with doula Rachel Myers of the The Birth Co-op

Breastfeeding your baby in the first 2 weeks.

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 30:09


Join Renee the Midwife of SCV Birth Center in Santa Clarita as she talks about breastfeeding your baby in the first 24 hours, 48 hours and up to 2 weeks. Learn about how big your newborn's stomach is, how much they can eat, why they are crying so much and more! Share this episode with a new or expecting mom in your life!

Fitness through pregnancy and beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 25:58


Join Renee as she talks with Birth Fit Coach Nikki Herrera about fitness prebaby, through pregnancy and beyond.

Do you need to be induced after your due date passes?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 32:19


In this episode Renee the midwife talks about going past 40 weeks and the dreaded discussion of being induced. What is evidence based and what do you need to know to make an informed decision.

Breech Baby Natural Birth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 23:30


In this episode Renee talks to mom Ashley about her experiences having first a breeched baby out of hospital and then later a vertex (head down) baby out of hospital.

How to know when your water is really broken

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 19:58


In this episode, Renee talks about how you can tell if your water is breaking. Tune into our Facebook page to watch the on-camera demo she did. https://www.facebook.com/scvbirthcenter/videos/2040990239251999/

How to know you are in labor

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 22:06


In this episode Renee talks about the signs of labor and when to know it is really happening.

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