Delivering Strength Podcast

This week Candace sat down with local doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation counselor, and mother, Angel Coleman to talk about common newborn procedures.  They talk about: * Delayed cord clamping * APGAR score * Birthing the placenta * Newborn eye drops * Vitamin K shot * Newborn Metabolic Screening Thank you to Majka for coming on to support the podcast!  Use CANDACE10 for 10% off at www.lovemajka.com www.clechiropractic.com https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com  

This week Candace sits down with local mother, artist, and breastfeeding educator, Madison Hendry, to talk about skin to skin contact. Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our listeners a discount!  Visit www.lovemajka.com and use CANDACE10 for 10% off! Find Madison: mamabirdhendry.com, @mamabirdhendry Find Candace: @clechiropractic @mothers_den_cleveland @deliveringstrength www.clechiropractic.com www.drcandacegesicki.com

This week Candace sits down with local doula, Jarriel Campbell, to talk about what a doula is.  They cover: * Cost * Doula vs. Midwife * Doulas and Partners * Doula Training * & More! Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our listeners a discount!  Visit www.lovemajka.com and use CANDACE10 for 10% off! Find Jarriel: Call Your Doula Podcast, @callyourdoula Find Candace: @clechiropractic @mothers_den_cleveland @deliveringstrength www.clechiropractic.com www.drcandacegesicki.com

This week Candace chats with Roza who shares an empowering homebirth story!  Roza's first birth was in a hospital.  She decided to have her second baby at home.  Topics: hospital birth, homebirth   Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Subscription: www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-programs Use: DELIVERINGSTREGNTH to get your first month for $7!

Today’s episode is another VBAC story! Aubrey Phelps is no stranger to the Delivering Strength Podcast! Today she shares the story of her daughters birth: a VBA2C and birth after birth trauma. Healthy Pregnancy Online:  http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Use “DELIVERINGSTRENGTH” to get your first month for $7. April is Cesarean Awareness Month and I am excited to share another VBAC story. If you are looking for other VBAC stories check out Episode 19: Jaimie’s VBA3C, Episode 26 Kimberley’s twin VBAC at 40 weeks + 5 days, and my homebirth after cesarean, Episode 45. I want listeners to know that I have a blog post that contains a free download of my 10 tips for preparing for a VBAC and includes all things I found beneficial for my own. You can find the post at drcandacegesicki.com/blog/vbac

Today’s episode is a bonus episode!   With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Emma Whitlock talks about giving birth during COVID-19.   Healthy Pregnancy Online: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Use “DELIVERINGSTRENGTH” to get your first month for $7.

Today’s episode is a bonus episode!   With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Rachel Bowers sit down to talk about coping during this time of known.   Find Rachel: @resilientmamas https://www.wollemicounseling.com/ Find Candace: @mothers_den_cleveland @clechiropractic www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses

This week Candace sat down with friend and local breastfeeding educator, Madison “Mamabird” Hendry about pregnancy after premature birth.   Mentioned in the episode: Madison's NICU Family Scholarship DS024 A Micro Preemie Birth & NICU Survival Story Full Circle Project Preemie Jess Madden Ann Witt Support the podcast: www.lovemajka.com 10% off with 'CANDACE10'

This week Candace and her husband sit down to share Rhys's birth story: a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC).  Follow Delivering Strength: @deliveringstrength Follow Candace: @mothers_den_cleveland + @clechiropractic http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses

In this episode, Candace talks with Kari Craig, DPT about all things postpartum pelvic health. They cover topics such as tearing, incontinence, kegels, prolapse, and more! Follow Delivering Strength on IG: @deliveringstrength Follow Kari on IG: @KARepelvicPT Follow Candace on IG: @mothers_den_cleveland , @clechiropractic Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Program: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses www.deliveringstrength.com

This week Candace sat down with friend and local maternity and newborn photographer, Amanda Ellis, to hear Amanda's personal experience with an external cephalic version (ECV).    Link to Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Course:  http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses.    View full show notes on www.deliveringstrength.com .

This week Candace talks solo about avoiding malposition and “flipping breech babies”.   She covers topics and resources such as chiropractic, acupuncture, Spinning Babies, Miles Circuit, and External Cephalic Version. Disclaimer: these topics and techniques are not actually flipping breech babies, but encouraging babies to achieve ideal positioning in utero.   Link to Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Course:  http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. 

To learn more about Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Program visit: www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Candace and Pam discuss topics such as: * Midwifery Model of Care vs. Obstetrics * Types of midwives * Switching care providers during pregnancy * Midwives + high risk pregnancy * Postpartum care with a CNM Find the show notes at www.deliveringstrength.com

This week Candace sat down with friend and colleague Dr. Jennifer Mercier. Dr. Mercier created Mercier Therapy out of her own need for the therapy with a Stage 4 Endometriosis diagnosis. Jennifer has trained hundreds of practitioners in the technique to support women with primary and secondary infertility, endometriosis, pelvic pain, diminished ovarian reserve, advanced age, PCOS, scar tissue, and fibroids. Candace completed the Mercier Therapy and Shared Journey Fertility Program trainings in the spring of 2019 with Jennifer Mercier.  If you are in the Cleveland area, connect with Candace at her chiropractic practice: www.clechiropractic.com or www.mothersdencleveland.com for prenatal and postpartum fitness classes and resources. Connect with Dr. Candace online at www.drcandacegesicki.com * @deliveringstrength @motherdencleveland @clechiropractic on Instagram!  * Follow and subscribe! * www.deliveringstrength.com

This week Candace sat down with friend and colleague, Lauren Keller, DC, DABCA, to chat about acupuncture and how it supports fertility. Lauren is the owner of Elemental Chiropractic, LLC in Addison, IL. Her goal is to help women optimize their pregnancy and postpartum time period so they are able to enjoy and embrace the experience. View full show notes on our website:  www.deliveringstrength.com

In episode 38, Candace interviews Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Brittany Anderson to discuss how thyroid health can affect fertility and preconception lab testing. I am so excited that BIOHM has come on to support the Delivering Strength Podcast and bring our listeners a great deal! This Cleveland based company combines good bacteria, good fungi, and digestive enzymes to help maintain the balance of bacteria AND fungi in your gut, while breaking down digestive plaque! My personal favorite product is their BIOHM Super Greens. They’re packed with 31 organic fruits and veggies, herbal extracts, probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes. It’s sweetened with Monk Fruit so tastes delicious. They also share tons of recipes on their blog we’ve been trying out at home. Be sure to use the code DELIVERINGSTRENGTH to get 10% off your order! You can find the show notes on our website at: www.deliveringstrength.com

In episode 37, Candace interviews local mother and Registered Dietician, Aubrey Phelps, to talk about nutrition and how it is important when it comes to fertility. She covers an overview of what eating to optimize fertility looks like, the difference between working with a Registered Dietician and a nutritionist, keto and fertility, fertility superfoods, and much much more! I am so excited that BIOHM has come on to support the Delivering Strength Podcast and bring our listeners a great deal! This Cleveland based company combines good bacteria, good fungi, and digestive enzymes to help maintain the balance of bacteria AND fungi in your gut, while breaking down digestive plaque! My personal favorite product is their BIOHM Super Greens. They’re packed with 31 organic fruits and veggies, herbal extracts, probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes. It’s sweetened with Monk Fruit so tastes delicious. They also share tons of recipes on their blog we’ve been trying out at home. Be sure to use the code DELIVERINGSTRENGTH to get 10% off your order! You can find the show notes on our website at: www.deliveringstrength.com

This week Candace sits down to fill listeners in on what she and Anna have been up to and where the podcast is headed!  Visit www.deliveringstrength.com for show notes!

In episode 35, we interview local mother and natruopath, Jerrica Sweetnich, to talk about hormones during pregnancy and postpartum. She covers topics such as hormones and breastfeeding, keto and ovulation, hormone and micronutrient testing, heavy periods postpartum, and more! You can find the show notes on our website at https://deliveringstrength.com

In episode 34, we interview local mother and psychotherapist, Rachel Bowers, to talk about the transition into motherhood and how it impacts our mental health. She covers an overview of perinatal mood disorders (prenatal and postpartum depression, OCD, prenatal and postpartum anxiety, and postpartum psychosis), signs to look for, and where you can get help. We also discuss things like: How to find a provider Perinatal mood disorders The difference between psychiatry, psychology, and social work Paternal depression and partner depression You can find the show notes with links to Rachel’s support groups and website on our website at: www.deliveringstrength.com

In this episode, we sat down with local breastfeeding educator Madison Hendry. Madison is a mama of two with one on the way, a visual artist, and owner of Mama Bird through which she provides in-home certified breastfeeding education and services. 

Curious about what Birthfit has to say about exercising throughout your pregnancy? Listen into this interview with Birthfit Coach and Regional Director Laura Mattison. Between Laura and Candace so many great insights are shared!

In this episode, Candace and her partner, Eric, sit down and share their son Otto’s birth on the night of his first birthday! Otto’s birth was a planned homebirth with a hospital transfer and unplanned cesarean. 

Get caught up on what's going on in Candace and Anna's personal lives, professional lives and the lives of our little ones. Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

In this interview, we talk with Christine Cassella, a mother, community herbalist, birth doula, & biologist that loves helping to educate & inspire individuals who are ready to learn the ways of Earth-centered living, including those who are preparing for an empowering birth. Through her business, Light Footsteps, she shares her passion for Earth, plants, women, and children with the immediate community and larger online community. She believes that this knowledge is essential for us to reestablish a meaningful connection with the natural world and ourselves. By doing this, we can begin to create healthier people and a healthier earth. Let us together reweave ancient wisdom for modern times and create a new paradigm for living on this planet.

In this interview, we talk with Linnea French - a local mom who has given birth at home for all 5 of her kids! In this episode, she shares the story of her son's breech birth, as well as some great helpful info if you're considering giving birth at home.

In this episode, we sat down for a laid back conversation with Kate Spinner - a local mom and CrossFit box owner. She shares her journey to motherhood, baby Luke's birth story. And we had a lot of fun discussing fitness - prenatal, postpartum, and after a miscarriage, and chatting about that mompreneur life. We hope you enjoy this interview! 3:30 – Candace What’s Up 5:55 – Anna What’s Up 7:15 – Kate What’s Up 8:32 – Kate’s Introduction 11:20 – First Miscarriage – Early Term Miscarriage 12:35 – Keeping Baby Hope’s Memory Alive 16:50 – Second Miscarriage/Stillbirth 17:10 – Getting pregnant with Luke Mindset – fear of pregnancy after miscarriages 19:10 – How she felt during pregnancy Zofran, Progesterone shots 21:27 – Birth story C-section, NICU stay 25:25 – The journey back to fitness Working out while pregnant Each person is different Subchorionic hematoma 35:28 – Fitness in the postpartum period Diastasis Recti, Birthfit Functional Progressions 37:20 – Mompreneur Life Kate’s desire to get back into competing 46:10 – I Am Stronger – nonprofit Kate runs – www.iamstronger.org Free girls class on Saturdays Girls Only Fall Camp 48:40 – Progesterone in 3rdpregnancy because of pre-term labor details 51:25 – Rainbow babies 52:55 – How do you feel you’re Delivering Strength? 55:10 – How can our listeners find you? cocacrossfit.com iamstronger.org katerawlings.com Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/   If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland. 

This week we sat down with Kimberly Hartzler, a Cleveland mama who had a twin VBAC at 40 weeks and 5 days.  Show Notes  Each of our episodes will have some show notes so that you can skip to specific topics that apply to you if that’s what you’d like to do. Those show notes for this episode are shown below.  3:29 – Kimberly is here to talk to us about her VBAC with twins journey Delivering Strength shared a VBA3C with Jamie Stepp Schrock on Episode 19! 5:20 – About Kimberly Selah Farm Hartzler Farm 11:47 – The Hertzler’s journey to starting a family 18:38 – Kimberly’s preparation for the birth of her first born son, Josiah 29:34 – The fear of getting pregnant a second time It is recommended for a VBAC to have 18 months between births 31:20 – Exploration of options for VBAC 33:30 – Kimberly finds out she is pregnant with identical twins at the 20 week anatomy scan Kimberly’s needs to fight for a provider to support her VBAC 36:44 – Why would your care provider only want you to carry until 38 weeks with twins? 42:00 – 40 weeks came and went 44:00 – Kimberly is a “collision of a perfect storm”. There were a lot of things that helped her achieve her VBAC No bed rest Chiropractic care Baby A head down Stayed active with a 2 year old at home 45:00 – 40 weeks and 5 days- Kimberly’s contractions begin 54:05 – What is a bulging amniotic sac? 57:12 – Dr. Gingo checks in 59:45 – Emmitt is born 60:35 – Judah is out and gets delayed cord clamping 67:02 – Overcoming fear of another pregnancy 69:29 – Questions for Kimberly Referrals mentioned: Doulas “Doula Rae”- Rae Schmidt Sunday Tortelli Patsy Leo Homebirth Midwife: Pam Kolanz OB/Gyn: Gingo Other resources: ICAN Birthing from Within(**Note: we mistakenly called this book Birth Without Feat on the podcast) How to find a doctor that will support your VBAC? Find Kimberly Online: http://www.selafarmsohio.com Reach out to Kimberly on Facebook! Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – com Facebook – com/deliveringstrength Instagram – com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our websiteor send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com.  

Aubrey Phelps is a Cleveland, Ohio mom who is no stranger to unmet expectations. She did everything right during her pregnancies – all the right nutrition, fitness and birth preparations. And she had high hopes for her babies’ births and motherhood journey. But her children’s births and first years were nothing like she had imagined. A good reminder that while we can prepare all we want, our babies are going to be born the way they’re meant to be born. Listen to her story here – and stick around to the end for an encouraging message about babies choosing their parents wisely! Trigger Warning: In today’s episode, we talk about birth trauma, emergency cesarean section, premature birth, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. If this is something you do not feel comfortable with listening to today, we suggest passing on this episode and circling back to it when you’re ready. If you’re struggling with birth trauma, perinatal mood disorder, or healing from unmet expectations of motherhood, you may want to consider consulting with your care provider, therapist or one of the support groups listed on our website.  SHOW NOTES:  1:45 - Intro to episode 3:00 – Candace what’s up Otto is 6 months Otto’s Baptism Ticks in the house! 7:20 - Anna’s what’s up Dean has been sick, calling the pediatrician at 2:00 a.m. 13:15 - Aubrey what’s up Celebrating her daughter’s second birthday, 7 tier rainbow cake! 17:20 – Introduction to Aubrey 19:15 – Aubrey starts her story The birth story of her first son Emergency C section He was a tough baby - crying all the time Identifying her postpartum anxiety Her son was a difficult nurser, she had a heavy letdown Embracing her C section scar Weaning and getting period back to prepare for 2ndchild, seed cycling 34:00 – Planning for baby #2 Getting pregnant with second child Implantation bleeding John’s West Shore Midwives Bleeding during pregnancy High blood pressure Preeclampsia Issues during spinal Meeting her daughter for the first time Difficulties breastfeeding and long term pumping, G tube Postpartum issues - seeing therapist, not having time to realize she needed help again 47:33 – Mindset shift after second baby. “I hadn’t failed. She was going to be born early and have feeding issues. She picked us. She knew we could handle it.” 51:00 – Having a child in the NICU and another at home Feeling cheated of time and experiences Leaving a child at the hospital and having to go home Being on house arrest with no visitors because of germs 53:30 Recommended that you see a therapist She is diagnosed PPD, PTSD, PPA You need a village to get through these things Social media is a highlight reel showing only the good news Going out of the house and seeing other happy, healthy children was difficult 55:50 – How long until you felt comfortable going out of the house? Going out with the G tube and pumping Supply and night pumping for extended period of time Supplementing with donor breastmilk – Human Milk for Human Babies 59:00 – How her daughter is now SOS Approach to Feeding Anxiety with this new change Division of responsibility Weaned in two months Baby led weaning 1:09:00 – Advice for anyone struggling with unmet expectations (birth trauma, breastfeeding, parenting, etc.) Both, And * A great reminder and life lesson! 1:11:00 – Owning your story without caveats or excuses 1:12:15 – Dealing with postpartum issues after - exercise, taking care of yourself, therapist Finding the right therapist Medication, breastfeeding while on medication 1:16:05 – How do you feel you’re Delivering Strength?   Find Aubrey Online: Website: Backtoscratch.Net Instagram: instagram.com/aub_the_rd   Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland. We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at info@deliveringstrength.com. 

In this episode, we talk with local mom Heather Law about the birth of her daughter Holly, born at 24 weeks. This story has a happy ending because Holly is now 2 years old and thriving! Hear all about their pregnancy, birth and NICU stay in this episode. TRIGGER WARNING: In this interview, Heather shares her daughter Holly’s birth, which includes topics such as premature cesarean birth, postpartum depression, and postpartum ptsd. After going back and listening to the interview, i wanted to make sure that we touched on the tone of our conversation. Heather is two years into her journey and has leaned on the support of family, friends and counselors to help with postpartum depression and PTSD. Our conversation was very comfortable and the entire interview carries a lighter tone on the topic although we understand not everyone is in that same place. We just want to remind our listeners that everyone handles their situation differently. If you are struggling with a perinatal mood disorder or are struggling with emotions surrounding a traumatic birth we encourage you to seek out a professional,  reach out to us for referrals or look into one of the support groups we have mentioned. 2:45 – Intro to episode topic 3:37 – Ice breaker 6:45 – Heather Intro 16:43 – Heather shares her journey to motherhood Fertility struggles with PCOS Incompetent cervix Bedrest Emergency c-section Pumping 34:31 – Heather sees Holly for the first time 36:00 – Recovering from a cesarean birth with a baby in the NICU   Holly’s first days 38:10 – NICU doctors are a different breed 43:00 – Holly is making progress   47:30 – Heather’s routine with her baby in the NICU 49:52 – Heather’s advice for parents with a baby in the NICU 53:15 – Dealing with birth trauma, PTSD, and PPD 59:30 – Micro preemie vs. preemie 62:45 – Full Circle Support Group meets on the East Side on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Mayfield Public Library.  This support group is open to any NICU parent. 4th Monday of every Month the West Side group meets at Circle of Life Birth Services Contact: FullCircleHope@gmail.com 65:12 – Project Preemie 67:47 – Holly is two!  Heather updates us on how Holly is doing! 1:10:40– How do you feel like you are delivering strength through that you are doing? Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland.  We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at info@deliveringstrength.com.

In this episode, Candace and Anna discuss body image, positive self talk, and touch on getting back into fitness and into the gym in a healthy way in the postpartum period. Another real talk episode that we think many mamas out there will relate with! 1:10 – Intro to episode topic 3:00 – Announcements - Facebook Group – Please join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ - Email Subscription – https://deliveringstrength.com/subscribe/ - Please leave us a review on iTunes!! - Earlier Episode – Prenatal Testing – https://deliveringstrength.com/2018/05/08/ds-020-6-strategies-to-prepare-your-relationship-for-life-with-baby-with-suzanne-smith-phd/ - Birth Worker Coffee Date – July Meetup – July 5th at 10 a.m. at Play Grounds in Lakewood https://www.facebook.com/events/2143184442628421/ 11:00 – What’s Up Candace -Birthfit Summit - https://birthfit.com/blog/2018/05/04/birthfit-summit-2018/ 12:40 – What’s Up Anna - Dean’s birthday party update - Cake from Café Avalaun - http://www.cafeavalaun.com - Dean walking 18:20 – Miss America Scraps Swimsuit Portion from Pageant - https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/us/miss-america-swimsuit-trnd/index.html - Body image and self love - Changing your inner dialogue - Practicing positive self talk for ourselves and for our children (girls and boys) - Real Food Liz - https://www.instagram.com/realfoodliz/ 26:10 – Candace & Anna’s views of fitness in the postpartum – fitness vs. wholesome movement 31:40 – Prioritizing fitness in the postpartum - Feeling isolated when returning to fitness in the postpartum - Finding your tribe 41:20 – Getting back into fitness in the postpartum – when can I start working out postpartum? - Should I do situps in the postpartum? - When can I start running after having a baby? - Incontinence in the postpartum 46:15 – 2 weeks in the bed, 2 weeks on the bed, 2 weeks out of the bed Upcoming Event: Strong Women Know (core and pelvic floor) @ Coca CrossFit - https://www.facebook.com/events/227151678051113/ Learn about the Functional Progressions here - but please schedule a consultation with Dr. Candace! - https://www.birthfitcleveland.com/blog/ - https://www.birthfitcleveland.com/birthfitclevelandservices/  Delivering Strength: Find Us Online - Website – www.deliveringstrength.com - Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength - Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength - Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland.  We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at info@deliveringstrength.com 

In this episode, Anna chats with Stephanie Bowlin of Signing with Miss Steph about infant and toddler sign language - a topic that Anna is very passionate about! Did you know that babies have the ability to communicate with us as early as 6 months? Teaching your infant or toddler sign language gives them the tools to communicate with you about the world around them, empowering them to understand & to be understood. Learn more about infant and toddler sign language and some tips for getting started with signing in your home in this episode. Find Signing with Miss Steph at: www.signingwithmisssteph.com

In this episode, Candace and Anna chat about what's going on in their worlds, both professionally and personally. Some of the topics include events going on around Cleveland, baby led movement, first birthday parties, smash cakes & much more. A casual update episode!

67% of couples report feeling very unhappy with each other during the first 3 years of baby’s life! Local psychologist Suzanne Smith covers strategies to prepare your relationship for life with baby. A great listen for expecting parents and new parents!

Jaimie Schrock has a story to tell. After three cesarean sections, she researched and fought to have the VBA3C (vaginal birth after 3 cesareans) that she wanted. She shares her journey in this episode and also in her book that is about to be released – A VBAC Mom and Her Journey. Her journey and outlook on life is inspiring and uplifting. We're so glad she has shared it with us! Please share this episode and these resources with anyone who has had a cesarean. Let them know that resources are available and they can have a say in their future births!  Show Notes: 1:10 – Delivering Strength will be at the Cleveland Birth Expo April 15th from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Independence at the BIRTHFIT Cleveland Booth. We will have giveaways at the table and Candace will be offering 25% off any BIRTHFIT Cleveland services booked on site! 1:56 – Intro to Episode 3:20 – Candace What’s Up 7:50 – Anna What’s Up 11:21 – Jaimie What’s Up 14:10 – Intro Jaimie & Babies 1-3   18:30 – Baby #4 32:24 – What is the medical reasoning/fear of vaginal birth after a cesarean? 34:54 – Why do doctors shy away from VBAC? Book Recommendation – Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care https://amzn.to/2EHFHj9 37:33 – Jaimie’s doula and how she supported Jaimie through her pregnancy and birth 40:04 – Jaimie’s experience becoming a doula 42:35 – ICAN – International Cesarean Awareness Network ICAN – National http://www.ican-online.org ICAN – Cleveland http://icanofgreatercleveland.org 43:50 – Jaimie’s story online & where to find her/her resources: Website:http://www.jaimieschrock.com Book:http://www.jaimieschrock.com/the-book/(In the works! Stay tuned for more details on the release of her book.) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/AVBACMomandHerJourney/ Journey to VBAC Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129298131040565/?source_id=447610075394905 47:00 – Advice for women who want to VBAC 50:20 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength? Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland. We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at info@deliveringstrength.com.

This week we sat down with Brianna K, momma of two, YouTube Vlogger, and #BossMom. We discussed baby led weaning, working from home, going back to work from maternity leave, traveling for work, pumping while traveling, and a whole lot more! This is such a great, insightful episode for working moms with littles - or anyone who may become a working mom with a baby in the future! Show Notes  Each of our episodes will have some show notes so that you can skip to specific topics that apply to you if that’s what you’d like to do. Those show notes for this episode are shown below.  1:15 Delivering Strength will be at the Cleveland Birth Expo April 15th from 10-3pm at the Holiday Inn in Independence at the BIRTHFIT Cleveland Booth. We will have giveaways at the table and Candace will be offering 25% off any BIRTHFIT Cleveland services booked on site! 2:50 – Brianna K introduction 3:30 – Candace What’s Up 4:20 – Anna What’s Up E-meals 7:45 – Brianna What’s Up 15:00 – Maternity leave Maternity leave Paternity leave 27:40 – Transition back to work 32:00 – Breastfeeding + pumping while traveling Skip hop bag Madela pump and style Tips for breastfeeding while working + pumping while traveling + security 40:00 – Working from home 43:35 – Blocking calendar 52:47 – Tips for moms returning to work Brianna’s first work trip 55:10 – Traveling with a baby 57:07 – How do you feel like you are Delivering Strength through the work that you do? Find Brianna Online: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0uHB4d6u0jIJSgPC3WzBFw Instagram: www.instagram.com/BitsofBri Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland. We'd love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today's episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at info@deliveringstrength.com. Thanks!

This week we sat down with Christy Phillips Adkins, 8 times CrossFit Games Athlete, for a conversation on pregnancy and fitness. Throughout her pregnancy, Christy has been soaking in ALL the info to make sure she's approaching this period of life & birth (the greatest athletic event of her life!) appropriately. Whether you are a weekend warrior at your local gym or an uber competitive athlete, this episode has something for you! Show Notes  1:13 Giveaways!  In February we will be giving out two $30 gift certificates to Café Avalaun.  Leave us a review on iTunes or Facebook to enter!  Send us a screenshoot to info@deliveringstrength.com to enter! 3:13 – Christy Bio BIRTHFIT Prenatal Series 5:50 – Candace What’s Up Wonder Weeks Book 6:18 – Anna What’s Up Ganas Fitness The Winter Classic 8:56 – Christy What’s Up Training United BIRTHFIT Professional Seminar (Coming to Cleveland in May!) 15:32 – How Christy has been feeling during her pregnancy 20:12 – How Christy has been handling fitness during her pregnancy Expecting Better by Emily Oster Subchorionic bleed 27:50 – “Highlight reel” that is Instagram vs. reality when training 28:25 – Feedback from social media followers 29:51 – Instagram photo: coning during a strict muscle up 31:31 – BIRTHFIT Consult as prehab Movements to cut out during pregnancy 34:45 – What is coning?  Diastasis rectus abdominis explanation.  37:25 – You don’t have to pee when you jump rope! 38:20 – BIRTHFIT Functional Progressions 43:37 – Christy’s advice for athletes who enjoy being competitive Approaching birth like a big athletic event Book recommendation: Exercising through Your Pregnancy What you “should/shouldn’t” do / Intention 49:00 – Mindwork & Breathwork Belly breathing Mindset – Dawn Fletcher of MentalityWOD 54:22 – How are you preparing for birth? Birthfit Prenatal Series – Cleveland, Ohio 57:45 – How Christy’s husband is feeling about becoming a dad 1:02:00 – Getting back to competitive CrossFit after baby Find Christy Online Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/christyphillipsadkins/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ChristyPhillipsAdkins/ Twitter – https:// twitter.com/ChristyPhill Training United (Beyond the Whiteboard) –  https://beyondthewhiteboard.com/coaching/trainingunited/ Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com.

In this casual, real-talk episode, Candace & Anna discuss life after baby! Topics include returning to work postpartum, tongue/lip ties, breastfeeding/bottle feeding, making rules for visitors and postpartum nutrition. A peek into two womens' postpartum lives!  Show notes:   1:10 – Café Avalaun Giveaway! Leave us a review on iTunes or Facebook during the month of Feburary 2018, snap a screenshot of your review and email it to us at info@deliveringstrength.com. You can get two total entries – one for reviewing us on iTunes and one for reviewing us on Facebook. Check out Cafe Avalaun at www.cafeavalaun.com. Thanks in advance and good luck! 2:45 – Introduction to today’s episode 3:20 – Introducing Otto! And how things are going at home in the first 5 weeks. 6:12 – How Heidi (Candace’s dog) is adjusting to life with a baby 7:10 – Going back to work – small business owner version of maternity leave Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center Birthfit Cleveland 9:10 – Breastfeeding, Cracks, Lip Ties & Tongue Ties Ann Witt – Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio 14:30 – Paced bottle feeding, how many ounces to feed a breastfed baby by bottle 18:40 – How Eric is adjusting to life with Otto, how he helps out at home, how they split up helping with Otto 22:45 – Needing help during the day/working from home 23:10 – Sean’s time at home after Dean was born, how he helped out with Dean in the early days/weeks, splitting up helping with Dean, his honey-do list at home 24:50 – Anna/Sean/Dean’s visitors, help at the house after he was born 25:18 – Stay-in help (parents staying for the first week(s) or month 27:05 – Stay-in help discussion – Anna & Candace’s views on this 29:15 – How Anna’s mom would visit and help in early days, reconnecting/bonding with mom (grandma) through new mom lens 30:25 – Rules for visitors – Anna 31:45 – Rules for visitors – Candace, challenges of visitors postpartum, nursing with visitors 35:50 – Dean exploring, babyproofing home 36:40 – Wonder Weeks leaps – explanation of theory/leaps, where Dean is Wonder Weeks book App 40:00 – Dean is teething – 4 teeth at 8 months! 42:10 – Postpartum Nutrition – how Candace prepped for postpartum meals, and how she has been handling groceries/cooking since having Otto. Whole30 Compliant Freezer Crock Pot Meal Plan Fresh Fork CSA Thrive Market – Click here to sign up and get 20% off of your first 3 orders! RX Bars – Click here to get them on Amazon. Paleo Banana Bread Perfectly Imperfect Produce 56:00 – Difference in development between Dean and Otto Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength.com  Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength  Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center or Birthfit Cleveland.  

In this episode, we talk with local mom Alicia Hansen about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience of her first-born daughter. Her story has an overriding theme of anxiety throughout, and through sharing she hopes to help other moms with similar experiences. We thank Alicia for being so open and honest and vulnerable with us throughout this episode. She wants our listeners to know that, if you find yourself having similar anxiety or obsessive compulsive actions, please don't be afraid to speak up and get the help you need! 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering. 3:20 – Announcing Candace’s baby! 3:55 – Introducing today’s topic – Postpartum anxiety with Alicia Hansen 4:40 – Alicia introduction and what’s going on in your life right now? L’nique rentals - http://www.lnique.com Sunday yoga – https://www.facebook.com/pg/aliciamhansen/events/ Always Alicia Blog – aliciamhansen.com 8:00 – What’s up with Anna 9:25 Baby-Led Weaning Get the book on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2mE58eA Baby Led Weaning 101 – Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1225556547506659/ 15:30 – Getting into Alicia’s story 16:15 – Anxiety in Alicia’s life Yoga as a tool in managing anxiety 18:00 – Anxiety in pregnancy 20:30 – Anxiety at the time of birth 31:00 – Remembering the panic attacks more than the delivery because it happened so fast 31:30 – APGAR score 32:00 – Breastfeeding experience / Formula supplementing – dealing with a low supply 34:50 – Postpartum anxiety setting in. Obsessing over certain things. Leaving the house. Unplugging everything electrical. 36:25 – Postpartum survey at 2 week appointment 39:10 – Seeing a therapist 41:10 – Medication for anxiety 46:00 – Being vocal about standing up for yourself to get the help you need 49:30 – Does a past with anxiety mean you’re more prone to postpartum anxiety? 51:00 – Alicia’s feelings toward another baby 53:10 – Alicia’s feelings toward another pregnancy/birth 58:10 – Is there anything else you’d like to share? Find support – support groups, mom groups, FB 1:00:50 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength to the Northast Ohio area? – Sharing my story. 1:03:02 – Closing Find Alicia Online: Website: www.aliciamhansen.com Sunday yoga – https://www.facebook.com/pg/aliciamhansen/events/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciamhansen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciamhansen Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/

In this episode of the Delivering Strength podcast, we interview Michelle Beckner of Michelle Beckner Family Wellness. Michelle is a mother of two children who both had dairy (and other) food sensitivities. Because of her passion to sustain her breastfeeding relationship with her kids, she decided to eliminate dairy and some other triggers from her diet. This led to Michelle becoming a certified nutrition consultant and now a guide, motivator, teacher and mom-friend to other mamas whose littles can’t handle dairy, as well. If you know your baby can’t handle dairy, or you’re experiencing a fussy baby or one with eczema or other unexplainable rashes, you need to check this episode out! Show Notes: 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering 3:00 – Intro to episode 3:55 – What’s Up Candace? 5:15 – What’s Up Anna? Ganas Gear – www.ganasgear.com - custom apparel & promotional products 7:30 – What’s Up Michelle? 8:40 – Michelle’s daughter’s dairy sensitivity, son’s dairy, egg and corn sensitivity Follow-up info from Michelle on this topic: A food allergy is when the immune system has a negative response to the protein in a certain food. This response can show up in a variety of ways like skin issues or tummy troubles. A food intolerance is a broader, and less serious, term for when the body has difficulty digesting the food. The best treatment for either is to completely avoid that food. 10:00 – How Michelle got into the work she’s doing – Michelle Beckner Family Wellness www.mlbfamilywellness.com. Free Dairy-free starter toolkit: http://freebies.mlbfamilywellness.com/toolkit/ 11:30 – Candace’s knowledge in dairy sensitivities in babies, how she’s handling dairy in her diet now while pregnant in preparation for the early months with a new baby 14:30 – How long does it take for dairy to leave your system? 15:20 – How Anna handled dairy in last months of pregnancy in preparation for the early months with a new baby, how Dean has handled dairy in first few months, family history of dairy sensitivities in babies 20:10 – Difference between a dairy allergy or dairy intolerance 22:00 – Colicky babies and other ways parents find out their babies have an intolerance or allergy (diaper rash, eczema around face and chest) 24:10 – Dairy sensitivity vs lactose intolerance, babies are reacting to the protein in the dairy – and other facts about the makeup of milk 25:10 – Dairy that has more or less of the dairy protein and other types of milk and cheese 26:00 – Follow-up info from Michelle on this topic: What about other animal milks like goat, sheep, or camel? All of these milks have similar protein structures to cow’s milk. There are lots of new studies out there about camel milk being suitable for people with cow’s milk allergies. There is also a lot of interesting research on A1 beta-casein protein vs. A2 (A2 is found in certain types of cow's milk, goat's milk, and others). Studies show that A2 beta-casein protein may be more suitable for people with cow’s milk intolerance. Do your own research if you are interested, but to make things simple, I would stay away unless you are willing to do the research yourself. 26:15 – Going Dairy Free Course: Join Michelle’s 14-day Dairy-Free Survival Course this January! This is a special link to get 20% off: https://mlbfamilywellness.lpages.co/df20/ 27:40 – Is it worth alternatives or just going straight dairy free? 29:17 – Difference in raw or cooked/baked dairy and how it affects the milk protein 30:10 – Growing out of dairy sensitivities with age, common age that children will grow out of dairy sensitivities 32:00 – Digestive system changes around 6 months and how it correlates with handling dairy 33:35 – Other sensitivities that tend to come along with dairy sensitivities (soy, gluten, eggs, corn, etc.) 35:15 – Limiting exposure to dairy to help long-term success with your child, introducing a probiotic to your child 36:25 – Handling questions from family members about why Candace & Anna avoided dairy in their pregnancy, family functions, meal planning, holidays 46:00 – Do we have to start a child on milk at 1 year old? What’s important? Healthy fats and calcium – and other places to get those things. 48:12 – Calcium   49:30 – Fats Grassfed ghee recommendations: http://a.co/37wy2ML Tin Star Foods http://a.co/2AtadBo Ancient Organics 55:30 – How your milk changes to suit dietary needs 57:00 – Recommendation to breastfeed until 2 months from WHO – and the concept of introducing milk at 1 year  58:30 – Introducing foods and starting solids – babies guts close a gap around 6 months Signs of readiness for solids - https://littlegourmetbaby.com/when-to-introduce-solids/ Starting off with baby led weaning 1:04:00 – Symptom guide for parents to watch for – http://freebies.mlbfamilywellness.com/toolkit/ 1:05:15 – How do you feel you’re Delivering Strength? 1:06:45 – Find Michelle online: Website: www.mlbfamilywellness.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlbfamilywellness Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/

We sat down with Alayna again in this episode to explore many of the prenatal tests that happen over the course of a pregnancy. We discuss the typical tests, possible alternatives and our experiences with these tests during our pregnancies. A must listen for pregnant mamas!

1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:03 -- Anna Gannon introduction 4:40 – Candace What’s Up BIRTHFIT Professional Seminar- http://www.birthfit.com/education/seminars/ 8:00 – Anna What’s Up 10:20 – Prenatal massages Power Provider: The Womb Wellness Center 13:10 – Anna Gannon Bio 14:24 – Anna Gannon’s journey to where she is at now 23:15 – Anna Gannon and founder of Expectful, Mark Krassner, connect 25:04 – How Expectful has grown over the last year and a half Motherhood Meditations Trying to Conceive Meditations Pregnancy Meditations 27:20 – Dr. Jessica Zucker- #IHadAMiscarriage Campaign http://shop.drjessicazucker.com/about/ 29:30 – Structure of the meditation app Expectful 36:26 – Where is Anna Gannon at with her meditation practice as mother of a two year old 38:00 – Why “meditation has transformed my life more than anything else” 43:05 – How do I start a meditation practice? 47:20 – Meditation during the postpartum period Postpartum depression 54:45 – How do you feel like you are Delivering Strength to women through the motherhood transition with what you are doing with Expectful? Find Anna Gannon/Expectful Online: Expectful Website: http://www.expectful.com/delivering Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expectful/ Instagram:  @expectful Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – com Facebook – com/deliveringstrength Instagram – com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – com/groups/DeliveringStrength/   If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com.   Our next Cleveland Birth Worker Coffee Date is this week!  Join us on Thursday, December 7th from 10am-12pm at Blackbird Baking Company in Lakewood to network with other birth workers in Cleveland. 

This week we sat down with Jenna Hull, prenatal yoga instructor at Awaken Yoga and birth junkie, for a conversation on the benefits of yoga during pregnancy.  Show Notes  1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:00 – Candace What’s Up 5:59 – Anna What’s Up 9:20 – Jenna What’s Up 10:04 – Jenna Bio DONA Doula Training Rebozo Workshop with Gena Kirby Spinning Babies Prenatal Yoga at Awaken Yoga Baby and Me Class at Awaken Yoga Birth Partner Class 11:40 – Switching from a medicated hospital birth to a homebirth at 30+ weeks pregnant Homebirth Option of Cleveland 18:03 – Jenna’s path to becoming a prenatal yoga instructor 22:12 – Prenatal yoga teacher training at Awaken Yoga for yoga teachers, doulas, midwives, birth workers, and anyone else interested! 23:58 – Goddess Intoxication Workshop at Awaken Yoga 25:16 – Benefits of prenatal yoga 28:38 – When can someone begin taking prenatal yoga? 29:50 – What does a prenatal yoga class look like? 31:38 – BIRTHFIT Cleveland Prenatal Fitness 34:00 – Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth 34:25 – Other prenatal yoga offerings in Northeast Ohio Blue Sky Yoga in Willoughby with Paula Gardner 34:50 – Non-pregnancy specific yoga during pregnancy Hot yoga 38:30 – Incorporating Spinning Babies into prenatal yoga 40:30 – Optimal fetal position 47:13 – Birth partner workshop at Awaken Yoga 50:10 – Baby and Me Yoga at Awaken Yoga, offered monthly 52:12 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength to the families in NEO through what you do? Find Jenna Online: Awaken Yoga Studio Website: http://awakenyoga.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakenyoga/ Chrysalis- Yoga Mama Doula FB Page Instagram:  @jennahull27 Other shout-outs from Jenna: Mother Rising Studio Light Footsteps Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – com Facebook – com/deliveringstrength Instagram – com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com.

This week we sat down with Jolynn Radin, owner of The Womb Wellness Center, for a conversation on preparing the body physically and mentally for a natural childbirth. 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:00 – Candace What’s Up BIRTHFIT Professional Seminar- http://www.birthfit.com/education/seminars/ 5:26 – Anna What’s Up 7:44 – Jolynn Introduction 8:20 – Jolynn Bio 13:18 – Preparing your body in a physical way for birth 14:26 – Prenatal massage in the first trimester and types of massage techniques Maya Abdominal Massage- https://arvigotherapy.com/ 16:26 – Why is massage important in pregnancy? 19:10 – Addressing imbalances in the pelvis for optimal fetal positioning and birth prep 21:45 – Ideal body mechanics during pregnancy 24:58 – Spinning Babies Spinning Babies- https://spinningbabies.com/ Spinning Babies- Daily Essentials 28:07 – Baby positioning and belly mapping 30:50 – Just because you are pregnant, does not mean you need to be in pain during pregnancy 32:27 – Supporting herbs during pregnancy Light Footsteps- http://www.lightfootsteps.com/ Light Footsteps Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/LightFootsteps/ Susan Weeds- Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year Aviva Rams- The Natural Pregnancy Book 35:10 – Tonifying the uterus 36:10 – Mountain Meadow Herbs Gentle Birth Formula- 2oz Gentle Birth Formula- 4oz Gentle Birth Formula w/o Blue Cohosh- 2oz Gentle Birth Formula w/o Blue Cohosh- 4oz **Talk with your care provider before adding any new herbal formulas or supplements into your routine. These links are a reference as to what our guest discussed on the podcast from her personal experience, not as a professional recommendation.** 37:44 – Preparing the mind for birth Expectful- Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. Bountiful Beautiful Blissful by St. Martin’s Griffin 38:33 – BIRTHFIT Online Programming- http://www.birthfit.com/education/coaching/ 42:52 – Birthing From Within by Partera Press 45:38 – Favorite Birth Mantras 47:30 – OP Baby 49:20 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength to the families in NEO through what you do? Find Jolynn Online: The Womb Wellness Center Website: http://thewombwellnesscenter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWombWellnessCenter/ Instagram:  @thewombwellnesscenter Power provider link on our website:  https://deliveringstrength.com/portfolio-items/the-womb-wellness-center/   Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – com Facebook – com/deliveringstrength Instagram – com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – com/groups/DeliveringStrength/   If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to send us a message through our website or send us an email at info@deliveringstrength.com.   Our next Cleveland Birth Worker Coffee Date is this week!  Join us on Thursday, November 2nd from 10am-1pm at Erie Island Coffee Company in Rocky River to network with other birth workers in Cleveland. 

In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day/Week, we sat down for a conversation with local bereavement doula, Ashley Rainey, of Nurtured Foundation Doula Services. A helpful listen for anyone experiencing a loss, and insightful info for all so that you can be prepared if this happens to you or someone you know and love. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com DS 009: Miscarriage and Infant Loss with Bereavement Doula Ashley Rainey SHOW NOTES:  1:10 Expectful - Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering. 3:30 – Candace What’s Up 5:30 – Anna What’s Up 8:53 – Ashley What’s Up 9:30 – Ashley Bio 13:10 – Anna’s experience with two miscarriages 19:45 – Bereavement clients – where they come from for Ashley 21:08 – What a bereavement doula does 25:30 – At what point would someone contact a bereavement doula? 26:50 – What kind of training is involved in becoming a bereavement doula? 27:41 About Sufficient Grace Ministries - http://sufficientgraceministries.org/support-sufficient-grace/ Sufficient Grace Book - http://sufficientgraceministries.org/sufficient-grace-the-book/ Regional Support - http://sufficientgraceministries.org/find-support/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SufficientGraceMinistries/ Training http://sufficientgraceministries.org/sgm-perinatal-loss-support-training/ Tuesday, October 24 – Birth Story Circle with a Focus on Loss Awareness at Mother Rising – https://www.facebook.com/events/101311337266080/ 30:30 – Statistics of miscarriage and loss 31:45 – Reducing the stigma of talking about this topic, waiting to tell people you’re pregnant until 12 weeks 35:10 – Waiting to tell people you’re pregnant until you’re 12 weeks, knowing what to say if someone tells you that they’ve experienced a loss 38:05 – Passing judgment on someone who’s grieving 39:35 – Ways to keep your baby’s memory alive – balloon releases, toy donation drive, knitting hats, etc. 40:13 – Rainbow babies 42:34 – Moms going through a rainbow pregnancy might need some extra support 43:17 – Support groups – Sufficient Grace Ministries - http://sufficientgraceministries.org/northeast-ohio/ 44:15 – Events at Circle of Life Birth Services in Lakewood http://www.circleoflifebirthservices.org/events/ 45:03 – People who have experienced loss will likely be struggling through pregnancy 47:41 – Emergency ultrasounds and care providers – care providers are typically supportive of fitting you in 47:08 – Typical recommendation that labwork only be done after 3 miscarriages? 49:42 – What kind of questions do you get as a bereavement doula? 51:25 – What can someone expect when someone experiences a miscarriage? 52:21 – What is a D&C? 53:14 – What can you do with what you pass? 54:52 – Recommended books: (all of them listed on this page) 55:58 – Does someone have to have religious affiliation to be supported by Sufficient Grace Ministries? 56:17 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength to the families in NEO through what you do? Find Ashley Online: Sufficient Grace Ministries: http://sufficientgraceministries.org Nurtured Foundation Doula Services: Website: https://nurturedfoundation.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurturedfoundationdoula/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurtured_foundation_doulas/ 59:18 Power provider link on our website:  https://deliveringstrength.com/portfolio-items/nurtured-foundation-doula-services/ Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/

To celebrate International Babywearing Week, we sat down with Wendy Haas, President of Babywearing International of Cleveland. We discussed a lot of the basics about babywearing, including its benefits, types of carriers, carrying in hot and cold weather, and more! 

In this episode, Lisa Falkenstein discusses postpartum planning, providing valuable insights and resources that help families prepare for life after the birth of their child. A must-listen for expecting parents!

We are on-location in this episode at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, Ohio – hosted by Mother Rising. We talk with several birth workers and individuals who share with us how they hope birth improves in the future.   Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com   DS006: On-Location at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth – Chardon, Ohio   Show Notes 1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering.   2:35 Intro to Improving Birth Rally   6:44 Shauna Rich – Mother Rising – About the Event 8:08 Monies Raised by the Rally – Future Improving Birth – Chardon 8:30 – Improving Birth – Focus on Access to VBAC 10:30 – Door Prizes at the Rally 11:25 – Messages/Signs at the Rally   12:57 – Danielle Breach – Co-Founder of Mother Rising 13:35 – Danielle’s Speech about How Doulas Improve Birth 14:30 – What Makes Danielle Want to Get Involved with Improving Birth? 15:40 – Danielle’s Sign for the Rally   16:16 – Alayna Spratley – The Nurturing Root 16:34 – The Nurturing Root & Babies Need Boxes 17:17 – Why Alayna is at the Rally 17:35 – Alayna’s Sign for the Rally   18:26 – Alayna’s Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp   19:05 – Sarah Koenigseker – Summa Healthcare 19:18 – Evidenced Based Care 19:47 – Evidenced Based Birth – Rebecca Decker 20:25 – Being Involved in the Rally 21:01 – How Sarah Got Involved This Year 22:46 – Midwives’ Relationships with Residents at Hospital 24:04 – Birth Climate in Akron 25:24 – Sarah’s Sign for the Rally   26:08 – Intro to Alicia Moellenkamp – Roots and Wings 27:15 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to You? 27:41 – Alicia’s Sign for the Rally 27:52 – Alicia’s Role in the Rally 28:30 – Improving Birth – Organization’s History   29:19 – Intro to Tierney Dewan-Saperstein & Parenting Classes at Hershey Montessori 30:03 – Candace’s Experience with Finding Parenting Classes 31:57 – Cultural Push to Improve Birth – But There is a Need for Parenting Knowledge and Classes 33:15 – Parenting Course Topics 34:13 – How Long Have You Been Doing This? 35:23 – Need for Growth in these Parenting Classes 35:54 – What Does Improving Birth Mean to Tierney? 36:55 – Talking About Birth with Daughter   38:21 – Intro to Karen with Carrying with Karen (Babywearing) 39:11 – Different Options for Babywearing Carriers 40:15 – How Karen Got Into Babywearing 41:18 – Master Wrappers: Wrapping Rachel & Babywearing Faith 41:33 – History of Babywearing Locally 42:28 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?   44:59 – Candace Gesicki – Cleveland Chiropractic & Integrative Health Center and Birthfit Cleveland 45:28 – Chiropractic Services 46:03 – Birthfit Cleveland 46:55 – How Does Candace Hope to Improve Birth?   48:47 – Jolynn Radin – The Womb Wellness Center 49:07 – Jolynn’s Speech at the Rally – Spinning Babies 49:28 – Spinning Babies Philosophy 50:00 – When Can Someone Start? 50:25 – Alignment of Pelvis 50:44 – What Do You Hope Improves About Birth?   54:00 – Jenna Hull – Prenatal Yoga at Awaken Yoga Studio 54:48 – Yoga’s Role in Getting Baby in Position 55:29 – Tools for Birth 56:00 – Rebozo 57:50 – Community 58:16 – Awaken’s Location 59:04 – What Does Jenna Hope Improves About Birth?   1:00:25 – Delivering Strength   Find Us Online: Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community - facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/  

In this episode, we talk with Ashley Sova, owner of CLE Baby - a local birth and parenting services business. We talk with Ashley about the role that a doula can play in a medicated or cesarean birth. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com  DS005: Unbiased Doula Support for Medicated Births with Ashley Sova Show Notes: 1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering. 2:35 – Episode Intro 3:23 – Ashley & CLE Baby Bio 5:37 – Association of Doulas for Unmedicated Births 7:39 – Planning for Unmedicated Birth and Needing Intervention 8:10 – Not Projecting Birth Views on Moms 9:22 – What are People Looking for in Doula 11:05 – Differences Between Providing Support for Medicated vs Unmedicated 12:02 – Doula Support During Cesarean 12:10 – Cesarean Support – Typically Scheduled? Or Unexpected but Ends Up Happening 14:44 – Millenials and Becoming an Active Person in their Health Care Decisions 16:52 – Doulas Today vs Doulas of Old – A Movement in the Way of Providing Nonjudgmental Support 18:14 – Relationships with Local Hospitals, Birthing Centers, OBs, Midwives 19:42 – Introducing Your Doula to Your OB/Midwife 20:34 – Postpartum Doula Education and Support 24:42 – CLE Baby Breakdown of Prenatal and Postpartum Doulas 25:20 – Picking a Doula from a Doula Team 26:19 – Specific Circumstances Where You Would Definitely Recommend a Doula 29:28 – How Are You Delivering Strength to the NEO Community? 31:33 – Find CLE Baby Online: Website: clebaby.com Email: hello@clebaby.com Facebook: facebook.com/CLEdoulas Twitter: https://twitter.com/clebabytweets Instagram: instagram.com/therealclebaby/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/clebabypins/ Find Us Online: Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community - facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/

Naturopathic Doctor Jerrica Sweetnich, ND, CNS (Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutrition Specialist) teaches us all about postpartum thyroiditis, a thyroid issue occurring in postpartum women more often than one might think. During our chat, we also explore the different thyroid hormones, adrenals and how the stress of becoming a new mom can affect all of those things. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com Show Notes: 3:20 – What is a naturopathic doctor? 5:30 – What are appointments like? 7:23 – What brought you to endocrinology specialty? 8:30 – Prevalence of NDs in the Cleveland/NEO area 8:58 – Introduction to postpartum thyroiditis 11:49 – How early do symptoms show? 13:14 – How common is this? 14:42 – symptoms 15:25 – What markers get checked? 16:27 – Treatment 18:18 – Natural treatment 20:15 – Testing 20:45 – How long does treatment take? 21:30 – Prevention 22:21 – Risk factors 23:34 – Practitioner qualifications 25:20 – Treating someone with prior diagnosis or treatment 26:20 – “Normal” labs but issues present 26:56 – Why don’t all doctors run the full panel? 28:00 – How do your adrenals relate to thyroid health? 31:23 – Stress of motherhood and its effect on adrenal fatigue and thyroid health 32:22 – Stress relief and self care as a recommendation 33:58 – Thyroid health’s role in preconception and fertility issues 34:54 – What other issues do you see patients for in childbearing years? 36:33 – Birth control’s role in hormonal issues 38:28 – Closing remarks – you should feel good, you should be able to lose weight, you don’t have to be fatigued all the time. If you don’t feel good, get help. And get the right and full lab work done before you start supplementing. 39:42 – Find Jerrica Sweetnich, ND, CNS online Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/drsweetnich/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jsweetnichnd/ Website – www.modernhealthblog.com 40:06 – How do you Deliver Strength to the Northeast Ohio region? Find Us Online – Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/

Cohost Anna Marie Murphy shares the story of her recent natural hospital birth of her son Dean. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com  Show Notes: 1:10 – Introduction to Anna Marie’s birth story 1:21 – Anna Marie begins birth story 2:30 – Pregnancy journey 3:45 – First trimester 4:45 – Second trimester 5:10 – Pregnancy/Birth team 6:50 – Third trimester 7:29 – Birth story 28:58 – Was the birth what you expected it to be? 31:57 – Birth plan 33:35 – Anna Marie’s lessons learned from pregnancy/birth journey 38:53 – Closing statements   39:38  – Find Us Online: Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ �