Uptown Doula

Let's face it, you need sleep and I want to help make that possible for you. Today's podcast is all about sleep conditioning your newborn so they are sleeping through the night by the time they reach 12 weeks of age. I'm sharing all my tips and tricks that I use when working with families as a Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Baby Sleep Coach.

Your body does a lot of work to bring a baby into the world. There are specific things that must happen before your baby can be in your arms and Certified Nurse Midwife, Alice Ann is here to share everything she knows about the stages of labor and how the cervix works. For more information on cervical checks and all things birth, be sure to check out an amazing resource, Evidence Based Birth Alice Ann also shares her most recent favorite book for new moms, Nobody Told Me About That: The First Six Weeks along with March of Moms, an event happening in Washington, D.C. later this spring. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to maternity mortality. For more info, be sure to check out their website.  

Chris is back for Part 2 of the podcast. There was so much information to cover in Part 1 (be sure to check it out) that we needed to make today's episode all about scheduled c-sections. Surgical births happen and the more knowledge you have going in, the more you can prepare yourself. Chris dives deep into the surgical process and what you can expect in the operating room. He also dishes out some tips and tricks to make sure you have the best birth experience possible. 

They say the most predictable thing about childbirth is how unpredictable it can be. It's true and emergencies do happen and we are here to make sure you are ready for them before you go into labor and delivery.  Meet Chris Duvall, Mississippi born, father of three, loving brother and air force veteran with 15 years of experience including multiple deployments to combat zones in the Middle East and East Africa. Chris has years of experience in project management, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nursing, and for the last 9 years as a nurse Anesthetist. He has administered thousands of anesthetics and currently practices anesthesia in South Texas where 80% of his primary patient population is Labor and Delivery. Today's episode is all about epidurals, spinal blocks and c-sections. Chris is here to break some myths surrounding epidurals and how to make sure you are prepared in the event of an unplanned emergency. Stay tuned next week where Chris and I dive into scheduled c-sections and how to prepare yourself for the big day. 

Today we sit down with Gianni Masciopinto, beer lover, yoga instructor, pure optimist and Director of Marketing and Sales for Royal Bliss Brewing Co.  Gianni takes listeners inside the brewery and inside the masterminds behind this amazing dream. Owners, Larry & Ginger Griffen spared no expense to create kick ass beer and a comfortable enviornement for all. Whether you are a lover of craft beer or you are just getting your toes wet, Royal Bliss has you covered and want to answer all your questions. Fun fact: Royal Bliss is not only Denver, North Carolina's first brewery but also the frist mass timber brewery. Construction is currently underway but they plan to open their doors as early as late February or early March. For the latest on this amazing brewery, be sure to visit their website at, https://royalblissbrewing.com/ and don't forget to subscribe to their newsletter.  Hope you enjoy the conversation!      

Today we talk with Carolyn Honea, IBCLC and Athena Catacalos, Birth Doula & CLC with Lake Norman Breastfeeding Solutions.  Join us as we spend some time revealing the steps to a solid breastfeeding foundation and bust some common breasfeeding myths along the way.  Check out their YouTube video to learn even more!

Welcome to our Uptown Doula podcast trailer! I dedicated this episode to share with you why I decided to start a podcast and what you can expect from listening to us each month.  Look, we understand first-hand how hard it is to bring a baby home and to care for a newborn. We are brining you this podcast so you don't ever have to feel isolated or alone. It's going to be ok, we promise!