Podcasts about birth practices

Welcome to another episode of the Future Generations Podcast! Host Dr. Stanton Hom sits down with Chloe Nevarez, owner of Happy Hens, for an inspiring conversation that weaves together regenerative agriculture, holistic health, family life, and the power of natural living. From navigating challenges in egg production to sharing her personal health transformation and unique approach to parenting, Chloe offers a profound look into creating an aligned, purposeful lifestyle.   Highlights: "Our whole goal is to ensure our birds have the healthiest immune system."   "We're not trying to work against nature in any way."   "Don't get lost so much in the busyness of the day that you lose sight of those gifts."   "We are called to overcome."   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Avian Influenza and Farm Challenges 11:09 COVID-19's Impact on Birth Practices 13:24 Regenerative Agriculture Movement 19:31 Raising Children with Responsibility 22:46 Family Life and Practical Skills 28:41 Chloe's Personal Health Journey 35:02 Overcoming Ulcerative Colitis 42:42 Ramona Community and Local Resilience 44:36 Closing Reflections on Parenting and Living Intentionally   Resources:   Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!   Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom  Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/    Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc    About Chloe Nevarez: Chloe Nevarez is a wife, mother of four, and a passionate birth practitioner dedicated to holistic and organic living. As the owner of Happy Hens Truly Outdoor Farm in Ramona, California, she provides some of the highest rated eggs in the country. Chloe is president of the Standards Board for the Real Organic Project and oversees a new agricultural educational program for TK-8th grade students. This program offers hands-on learning about sustainable farming practices, nurturing the next generation's understanding of where their food comes from. Her work is centered on living a life that brings glory to God.   IG, Facebook, YouTube @TrulyHappyHens and website happy-hens.com  Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast  https://www.instagram.com/thefuturegensd  https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thefuturegensd/   

What do you do when your organization's name is well known, but what you actually do is NOT well known or understood? How do you educate the public and the healthcare community for greater awareness and support?In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Silvia Quevedo, Executive Director of Lamaze International. Silvia discusses: That Lamaze is so much more than a breathing technique. Lamaze is a philosophy, education, advocacy, and practices that foster healthy labor, delivery and early parenting.The maternal health crisis in the US, especially among women of color and women in rural communities.The six healthy birth practices that are supported by the World Health Organization.How being an association executive is Silvia's second career, and how being an executive director for the first time is like drinking from a fire hose.Her biggest piece of advice to other association CEOs: listen more and listen to what's being said and NOT said.How Lamaze expanded membership categories so that anyone working with pregnancy and birthing can join.How Lamaze is a brand and the organization licenses its name to products, including clothing and toys. The processing for vetting licensees is very thorough.Lamaze's advocacy work includes supporting the Medicaid expansion in states, and support for workforce development programs.The member toolkits and resources Lamaze has developed, enabling members to better communicate the organization's mission and services.References:Lamaze International website

In this episode of Everyday Health Stories, Dr. Kota Reddy and Anna explore the profound connection between early-life exposures and lifelong gut health. They discuss how birth practices, such as vaginal delivery and breastfeeding, establish a baby's microbiome and shape their immune system. The episode dives into the impact of C-section births, modern sterile environments, and the role of traditional practices like exposure to natural microbes through soil and fermented foods. Dr. Reddy shares practical advice for fostering microbial diversity, from dietary changes to outdoor activities, and highlights the science-backed ways parents can support their child's gut health from birth. Tune in to learn how small, consistent habits can build a healthier gut and a stronger future.

Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN – The U.S. leads the world in cesarean sections, with 33% of births ending in surgery. Maggie Leo, a Certified Professional Midwife, shares insights on the benefits of home birth, the importance of understanding the physiological birth process, and how a holistic approach to prenatal care can lead to better outcomes for both mothers and babies.

Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN – The U.S. leads the world in cesarean sections, with 33% of births ending in surgery. Maggie Leo, a Certified Professional Midwife, shares insights on the benefits of home birth, the importance of understanding the physiological birth process, and how a holistic approach to prenatal care can lead to better outcomes for both mothers and babies.

Send us a Text Message.Join us as we uncover the journey of Elise Nicole Kirkpatrick, an internationally acclaimed feminine authenticity and embodiment mentor. Elise shares her powerful birth stories—one marked by trauma, the other by peace. From a challenging 16.5-hour labor at a birth center to the serene home birth of her second child, Elise emphasizes the importance of feeling safe and grounded during childbirth. Her background in yoga, meditation, and hypnobirthing prepared her for these profound experiences.Explore Elise's transition from a yoga instructor to a doula, driven by her passion for supporting women's transformation during labor and birth. We highlight the significance of mindset and environment in creating blissful birth experiences, balancing masculine and feminine energies during pregnancy and motherhood. Elise shares practical strategies for creating a supportive environment and the importance of inner validation.In this enlightening episode, we delve into the concept of "fives" and how surrounding yourself with the right people, information, and activities can support your identity as a woman and mother. Elise introduces the transformative "Worthy Woman Visualization Meditation," a tool for reconnecting with your inherent worthiness. Learn how focusing on choices and embodying desired qualities can transform childbirth and all life experiences into fulfilling journeys. Join us for an episode that promises to inspire and empower every listener, whether you're navigating motherhood or looking to reconnect with your feminine essence.Connecxt with Elise here:Website - https://www.elisenicolekirkpatrick.com Gifted Worthy Woman Visualization Meditation - https://elise-nicole-kirkpatrick-aeba.mykajabi.com/Worthy-Woman-Meditation the 50% off code will be presented to you once you receive the meditation! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/__elisenicole__ Coaching offerSupport the Show.Connect with Kelly Hof at kellyhof.comMedical Disclaimer:This podcast is intended as a safe space for women to share their birth experiences. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Each woman's medical course of action is individual and may not appropriately transfer to another similar situation. Please speak to your medical provider before making any medical decisions. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that evidence based practice evolves as our knowledge of science improves. To the best of my ability I will attempt to present the most current ACOG and AWHONN recommendations at the time the podcast is recorded, but that may not necessarily reflect the best practices at the time the podcast is heard. Additionally, guests sharing their stories have the right to autonomy in their medical decisions, and may share their choice to go against current practice recommendations. I intend to hold space for people to share their decisions. I will attempt to share the current recommendations so that my audience is informed, but it is up to each individual to choose what is best for them.

Ep 106 Description:  “We shouldn't underestimate our emotions and what that can do to us as we are carrying the child and giving birth.”  —Ma Ananda Sarita   Tantra offers powerful tools to prepare the mind, body, and spirit for birth. As birth approaches, Tantra encourages transcending cultural conditioning of pain to rediscover birth as a natural, ecstatic process. With regular practice, its methods support relaxing into birth's unfolding rather than resisting it through fear.    This week, Debra sits with world-renowned Tantra Master, Ma Ananda Sarita to discuss conscious conception, conscious pregnancy, and conscious birth. As a master healer, she guides students on the spiritual path of self-realization through Tantra, meditation, and healing past psychological issues.   Listen in as Debra and Ma Ananda talk about the spiritual essence of Tantra, exploring its application to meditation, love, and devotion, cultural conditioning and past experiences that hinder women's potential, the importance of deconditioning and trusting the body's natural abilities, the connection between meditation, conscious conception, and pleasure in motherhood and birth, as well as the transformative potential of this approach.  Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1  Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471  Episode Highlights: 04:34 Sexuality and Motherhood   11:26 The Importance of Pre-Conception Care 18:53 Deconditioning From Pain 24:10 Tantra for Sexual Healing and Ecstasy  32:01 Spirituality and Birth Practices  

We're joined by Sabrina Ortolano in this episode to talk about the history of birth and the village in the United States. The birth scene has changed so much over the years, and it has an impact that people don't always realize.  Sabrina Ortolano is a Birth Doula who has been supporting families for nearly thirty years. She is also the owner of IPSB, Los Angeles' longest-running bodywork school, where she is the head instructor for courses on prenatal massage and this history of birth in the United States. Sabrina's teaching emphasizes how to provide the best care and support for clients navigating major life transitions and milestones, with a particular focus on the birth experience and its various nuances.  Owner & Director atIPSB - School of Integrative Psycho-Structural BodyworkIPSB Wellness, Education & MediaEmail: sabrina@ipsb.comInstagram: @‌ipsb_massageLearn More About IPSB here: www.IPSB.com  In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha interview Sabrina Ortolano, a birth doula with nearly 30 years of experience. They discuss the evolution of birth practices in the United States and the impact on the parent-child bond. They also explore the concept of the village and how it has changed over time, from a community of support to a paid service. The conversation highlights the importance of accessible and affordable support for families during the perinatal period.Chapters00:00Introduction and Sponsor Message01:04Introducing Sabrina Ortolano09:59The Changing Landscape of Support14:58Recognizing Privilege and Accessibility35:04Conclusion and Closing RemarksTakeawaysBirth practices in the United States have evolved over time, with a shift towards medical interventions and a focus on pain relief.The historical practice of Twilight Birth, where women were sedated during labor, had negative effects on the parent-child bond and led to poor outcomes.The concept of the village, a community of support for families during the perinatal period, has changed, with a shift towards paid services and a lack of accessible and affordable support.It is important to recognize the privilege associated with being able to afford support services and work towards making support more accessible to all families.Building a strong support network, whether through friends, family, or professional doulas, is crucial for a positive birth and postpartum experience.This episode is sponsored by BirthCo. Mention this podcast at your first appointment at BirthCo and get 20% off any of their services. http://www.birth-co.com  Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!  Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: BirthBabyPodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

In this episode, Dr. Stanton Hom interviews Eyla Cuenca, a seasoned birth doula, educator, and birth trauma alchemist. The discussion explores the transformative power of birth and Eyla's comprehensive doula training program. Eyla shares insights into the evolution of birth practices, the critical role of doulas in navigating the cultural, legal, and technological dimensions of childbirth, and the importance of sovereignty and informed consent in the birthing process. The conversation highlights the challenges and rewards of doula work, including the entrepreneurial aspects and the impact of personal beliefs and societal shifts on birth.    Eyla emphasizes the pivotal role of doulas in advocating for women's autonomy and supporting them through the journey of childbirth, specifically as it relates to the healing of birth trauma. The episode underscores the significance of creating a safe, empowered space for birth, regardless of the setting, and the transformative effect of doula work on individuals and communities. Eyla also addresses the importance of confronting and integrating personal and collective narratives around birth to foster a more authentic, informed, and compassionate approach to childbirth.   Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Future Generations Podcast 01:03 Introducing Eyla: A Birth Doula's Journey and Mission 01:19 The Evolution of Birth Practices and Doula Roles 02:13 Navigating the Challenges of Modern Birth Choices 03:42 The Impact of Societal Shifts on Birth Work and Choices 05:15 The Importance of Sovereignty and Informed Consent in Birth 07:45 Healing and Integration: The Role of Doulas in Modern Birth 09:02 Facing the Realities of Birth Work in Today's World 09:33 The Doula Training Experience: Empowering Birth Workers 14:22 Transforming Birth Trauma Through Education and Support 17:39 Creating a New Paradigm for Doulas and Birth Work 27:00 The Vision Behind the Doula Training Program 31:16 The Importance of Informed Consent in Birth 31:40 Bridging the Gap: Informed Consent and Birth Choices 33:05 Redefining Safety and Success in Birth 34:55 The Doula Training Experience: A Global Perspective 37:25 Empowerment Through Doula Work: Beyond Birth 40:21 Navigating Cultural Differences in Doula Practices 46:13 The Entrepreneurial Journey of a Doula 52:35 The Transformative Power of Doula Training   Key Takeaways: - The episode discusses the importance and transformative power of doulas in the birth process. - Eyla Cuenca shares her experiences and insights as a birth doula, emphasizing the shift towards more personalized, empowered, and informed birth practices. - The discussion highlights the intricate connection between birth, personal sovereignty, and the challenges faced by doulas and parents in navigating birth choices amidst societal pressures and expectations. - The episode explores themes of personal growth, healing, and the impact of birth experiences on both women and men, suggesting that understanding one's birth is a key to addressing broader personal and societal issues. - Eyla Cuenca's doula training program is detailed, emphasizing its comprehensive nature, including addressing birth interventions, informed consent, and integrating personal healing and professional development for doulas. - The program also aims at building community and providing continuous support for its participants, emphasizing the role of doulas in advocating for informed choices and aligning with clients' values. - The conversation underscores the need for both women and men to explore and reconcile their birth experiences and perceptions, highlighting birth as a critical initiation into understanding and healing of deeper personal traumas. - The episode encourages listeners to reevaluate their understanding of birth, safety, and success, and to consider the profound impact of doula work on families and communities.   Resources: Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!   Learn more about Eyla Cuenca: Sign-up for Doula Training Beginning May 15th, 2024: https://www.uncoveringbirth.com/a/2147833041/FDJDBmFn  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyla_cuenca_birth/    Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom  Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/    Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc    Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast  https://www.instagram.com/thefuturegensd  https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thefuturegensd/  If you would like to learn more about the truth behind the pandemic, please check out The End of C0V1D.  Click the link to sign up: https://theendofcovid.com/ref/352/    Get the Heart of Freedom III Replay here: https://hof3replay.thefuturegen.com/hof3recording  Join the Future Generations Community here: https://community.thefuturegen.com  San Diego area residents, take advantage of our special New Patient offer exclusively for podcast listeners here. We can't wait to experience miracles with you!   If you've been dreaming about a soul filling career that involves supporting women to birth in a holistic, empowered way (while actually getting paid top $$ to do so), consider this your formal invitation to Uncovering Birth Doula Training. Dr. Stan's brilliant friend and colleague Eyla Cuenca is a Childbirth Educator, Doula, health freedom advocate & birth trauma alchemist – and on

In this episode of the Money Magic Podcast Vangile welcomes Mmatshilo Motsei, an expert in African birthing practices, author, PhD holder, and former activist, as her guest.  Mmatshilo shares her journey, from feeling burdened by her family's legacy of healers to embracing it as a privilege. She shares how education often focuses on making a living rather than nurturing dreams and the pressure to conform to societal expectations, especially for women. She highlights the importance of resilience and the need to acknowledge contradictions in indigenous knowledge due to colonization. She reflects on the impact of hospital births on maternal and infant trauma and advocates for home births as a less violent alternative. She discusses the politicization of childbirth, particularly in developing countries, and the importance of education and advocacy for women's rights in birthing choices. Mmatshilo also emphasizes the significance of respecting women's choices in pain management during childbirth and cultural rituals surrounding pregnancy and naming ceremonies. The conversation extends to the undervaluation of reproductive labor and the lack of understanding among men about the birthing process. She also shares personal experiences and discusses the importance of communal support during childbirth and the transformative power of birth stories. She also announces the launch of Africa Ikalafe Pluriversity, an academy for indigenous knowledge focused on African spirituality and childbirth philosophy. This is another powerful podcast episode. Tune in.   During this episode, you will learn about: - 00:02:20: Introduction to Mmatshilo Motsei, an expert in African birthing practices - 00:08:30: Being labelled a rebel and navigating societal expectations - 00:13:09: The prize of conforming and going against your soul - 00:16:07: Life is like a dance - 00:19:17: Journey from being a nurse to midwife to PhD - 00:23:58: The trauma of birth - 00:28:42: Christianizing indigenous practices - 00:32:00: The role of Indigenous midwives in childbirth - 00:38:08: The politicization of childbirth -00:42:24: The politicization of childbirth and empowering women's birthing choices  - 00:46:00: Dealing with blame, shame and guilt after giving birth - 00:51:93: Pre-conception rituals to welcome the soul - 00:55:59: The importance of communal support after childbirth - 01:00:12: The invisibility of reproductive labor - 01:06:50: Being conceived through love and how birth stories shape us -01:11:31: Reinterpreting your birth story - 01:13:08: Launching Africa Ikalafe Pluriversity - 01:19:40 Contact Mmatshilo at: https://afrikaikalafe.org/ Or   Register for The African Spirituality of Childbirth course at: https://learn.afrikaikalafe.org/   Notable Quotes    "Success and prosperity must be our default, must be a place where we operate from."   "Once you know what your no-no is... you refuse to take it." "The womb is a carrier of life and also a carrier of pain."    "Stories are about interpretation. You reinterpret it in a way that makes sense for you in this world now.”   “Life is like a dance... You conform for some time to buy yourself time."   Additional money resources:   One on One Coaching: https://www.wealthy-money.com/coaching  7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangilemakwakwa/ 

Is childbirth a natural event for moms to direct...or a medical situation for doctors to control? Georgia, a labor and delivery nurse, had the experience to know how she wanted to deliver her own children, but it took a few rounds of advocating before she got it.  Links:  https://www.who.int/news/item/15-02-2018-individualized-supportive-care-key-to-positive-childbirth-experience-says-who https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2019/02/approaches-to-limit-intervention-during-labor-and-birth Instagram:  https://instagram.com/speakupforyourhealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakupforyourhealth

*Rebroadcast* Doula Rachael shares the framework that can help guide you along your unique path to giving birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are foundational, practical, and effective in helping to ensure you have the best chance at having a safer, healthier, and more satisfying childbirth.  Use these birth practices to help increase your knowledge and confidence and to have conversations with your care provider about how they support these healthy birth practices.  You can also use these practices to begin filling your tool bag with resources, tips, and information to help you navigate the unpredictable events that can often lead to additional and oftentimes unnecessary or unwanted consequences later in labor or birth. In this episode, Rachael shares the Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices:1.Let labor begin on its own2.Continuous Support3.Move around, change positions during labor4.Avoid unnecessary interventions5.Avoid pushing on your back6.Keep mom and baby togetherIf you can root in these guiding principles, you will be able to achieve the safe, healthy, and empowering birth experience you deserve!Your Birth Your Way Online Childbirth Education Course (by Doula Rachael)Mysteries At Riddleton ElementaryJoin Billy Bananza and Susie Sockington, as they unravel wacky mysteries at their school.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showWant to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth CommunityInstagram: Aligned Birth Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com Find us online:Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness North Atlanta Birth Services Editing: Godfrey SoundMusic: "Freedom” by RoaDisclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

In this episode, Katelyn (@happyhomebirthpodcast) and I talk about how birth can set you up for postpartum and breastfeeding, but all is not lost if birth doesn't go the way you planned. We talk through postpartum planning, the hormones of birth and breastfeeding, nervous system healing, and how to take ownership of changes that happen along the way. Links mentioned in this conversation: HH Ep. 193 Preparing for Birth When Plans Change (my 3 birth stories on Katelyn's podcast) The Breast Crawl Where you can find Katelyn : myhappyhomebirth.com @happyhomebirthpodcast **This podcast is for educational purposes only! The opinions of myself or my guests are never meant to replace individual medical advice. Please practice informed consent with your mom intuition and your care team.** -- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and leave a review in Apple Podcasts to help other people find us! You can also find me on Instagram ⁠@happy.mama.healthy.baby⁠ for more content. Sign up for my monthly newsletter and get a free freezer meal download: ⁠https://happymamahealthybaby.ck.page⁠ Learn more about my work and schedule an in-person or virtual lactation consult ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠happymamahealthybaby.co⁠ Our online breastfeeding and postpartum course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedbeginningscourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (15% off with code PODCAST15) Postpartum recipes and resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedmotherbundle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My allergy e-cookbook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedwithnuance⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/milkandmotherhood/support

Doula Rachael shares the framework that can help guide you along your unique path to giving birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are foundational, practical, and effective in helping to ensure you have the best chance at having a safer, healthier, and more satisfying childbirth.  Use these birth practices to help increase your knowledge and confidence and to have conversations with your care provider about how they support these healthy birth practices.  You can also use these practices to begin filling your tool bag with resources, tips, and information to help you navigate the unpredictable events that can often lead to additional and oftentimes unnecessary or unwanted consequences later in labor or birth. In this episode, Rachael shares the Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices:Let labor begin on its ownContinuous SupportMove around, change positions during laborAvoid unnecessary interventionsAvoid pushing on your backKeep mom and baby togetherIf you can root in these guiding principles, you will be able to achieve the safe, healthy, and empowering birth experience you deserve!Your Birth Your Way Online Childbirth Education Course (by Rachael)This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!If you like what you are hearing and you don't want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.Follow us on Instagram:Aligned Birthwww.instagram.com/aligned_birthDr. Shannonwww.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellnessDoula Rachaelwww.instagram.com/northatlantabirthCheck out our individual websites:Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness - www.sunrisechiropracticandwellness.comNorth Atlanta Birth Services - www.northatlantabirth.comDisclaimer:The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast.  The podcast hosts take no money from affiliate links provided in the show notes. Podcast Editing by:Chris Godfrey of Godfrey Sound: www.godfreysound.comMusic:"Freedom” by Roa - https://roamusic.wixsite.com/roamusic

In the 100th episode of the podcast, Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the February issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Dawn Nolt, MD, MPH, FAAP, about the new AAP clinical report, Risks of Infectious Diseases in Newborns Exposed to Alternative Perinatal Practices. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

John Lee's False Positive offers up thin layers of horrors around pregnancy but never actually explores them in the film. Gabe talks about the missed opportunities and many lackluster scenes that left her wanting more. Kat talks about the real-world cases that are represented in the film's ending. She also discusses the misinformation around childbirth and women, the patriarchal shift of childbirth, and how to decolonize it. Other Reviews about False Positive: ​​ https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/false-positive-review-ilana-glazer-1234644439/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/false-positive-ilana-glazer-rosemarys-baby-pierce-brosnan-justin-theroux-hulu-1235010455/ https://www.vulture.com/article/hulu-false-positive-isnt-horror-but-it-will-freak-you-out.html https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/false-positive-review-ilana-glazer-1234644439/ Sources in this Episode: https://medium.com/applied-intersectionality/patriarchy-constructs-motherhood-e24a495f2084 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/10/fertility-cliff-age-35-week-in-patriarchy https://www.ifhhro.org/news/patriarchal-attitudes-and-discrimination-of-women-in-health-care-facilities/ https://is.muni.cz/el/1423/jaro2012/GEN183/um/7789645/male_appropriation_of_childbirth.pdf https://www.motherlove.com/blogs/all/what-does-it-mean-to-decolonize-birth https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/30/fertility-doctor-wrong-sperm/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2wr7Jz3fLttFY1Ei9AlYi1TwEkgx23etrgetPG8eC2ht1I1HHDN-_umn8 https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/05/cline-fertility-fraud-law/588877/?fbclid=IwAR3vg8zyqJFiIMisSEBk_TaE4h2xoo4jwUvo1uzyvZmv2bVdNVOJTVWzJSk Ways to Help: https://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/media/in-the-news/9-organizations-working-save-black-mothers https://www.natalstories.com/healthcare-and-reproductive-jusice https://www.midwife.org/Research-Centers-and-Organizations-that-Support-Women-s-Health  

Historically speaking, women and babies did not do well out of child birth. Without the advances in medicine today, many women died of complications. Around a quarter of infants died before their first birthdays. But have we moved too far away from ancient wisdom? Were there practices that helped women give birth and deliver healthy babies?Professor of Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney Hannah Dahlen talks about what she's learnt about midwifery practices that can help women in labour and the lost wisdom of ages past.

In this episode, we take a step back in time and a short but deep dive into history from a female perspective. We explore how ideas about women and their bodies have led to the birthing practices we see today. We visit the world of Goddesses, vulva art, and how women were once revered for their ability to create life. Then we move on through the times into a world where women were seen as dirty malfunctioning versions of men, whose primary role was to reproduce. We also talk about how science and the mechanisation of the world resulted in our bodies being viewed as machines. On this whistlestop tour of history... or should I say herstory, you will hear about the gossips (you definitely want to listen to this), the closing off of keyholes during birth, and of course some fun along the way. You also get a sneak peek into the vulva art that one of us loves to make!Show LINKS:Jane Hardwick Collins: https://janehardwickecollings.com/Marilyn French : https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14160.Marilyn_FrenchAdrian Wilson: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18183261-ritual-and-conflictLayne Redmond: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/910443.When_the_Drummers_Were_WomenMusic by: Joesph McDadeProduction: Katie JamesEditing: Katie James and Jannis Piekarek

This week, while Suzanne is enjoying some well deserved family time away, Kim and Stephanie discuss how the corona virus can affect you as a doula and how to protect yourself from potentially being barred from attending a hospital birth and how to support your clients if you are, including contract wording and client prep.   We also discuss weird birth practices from the 1500's up to today.  Do you know of any weird birth practices from the past that makes you shake your head and wonder how we survived this long as a species.  Send it to ThePragmaticDoulas@gmail.com

What is normal birth? After have just completed educational certifying seminars, taught by Elena, for both Lamaze International and DONA International, we are even more pumped about 'normal' birth and specifically the 6 healthy birth practices set by Lamaze! Elena Carrillo is an inspiring and passionate Birth professional - a Doula & Childbirth Educator & Trainer, also serving as a Board member at both DONA and Lamaze International. Elena has 40+ years of experience in the birth field and shares with us her story, what inspires her, her aspirations and also takes us through Lamaze's very important healthy practices, that should be the standard for all normal births. It was with great pride and joy, that together with Elena, we successfully hosted and completed the very 1st Lamaze certification training seminar in the UAE, along with a DONA Doula certification workshop, where now women have even more options and support available to them, in the hopes that together, we are able to welcome happier mamas, happier babies and happier families. Enjoy! To view numerous Lamaze International resources please visit: https://www.lamaze.org/ To view numerous DONA International resources, please visit: https://www.dona.org/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Share your feedback with us! Leave us a comment on the podcast link (on whichever podcast listener you’re tuned in to!), and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the show so we know you’re listening and to help get the episode to other mamas out there! Until next time! With love, Shereen & Ele

We will be exploring holistic pregnancy, birth, trauma, and breathe and how it all relates to our potential to live in deep unapologetic joy. Nothing is off the table on this one. Anne has midwifed mommas and babies for over 2 decades. She is an expert in the field of science driven change that is imperative for the evolution expansion of not just our birth practices, but our trauma experiences as well. Join us as we tackle them all with curiosity fun.

We will be exploring holistic pregnancy, birth, trauma, and breathe and how it all relates to our potential to live in deep unapologetic joy. Nothing is off the table on this one. Anne has midwifed mommas and babies for over 2 decades. She is an expert in the field of science driven change that is imperative for the evolution expansion of not just our birth practices, but our trauma experiences as well. Join us as we tackle them all with curiosity fun.

  "Birth is a Natural Process" is a bold statement, today it is safer for a woman to give birth in El Salvador than it is to give birth in America. We will cover the insane practices of vaccinating and injecting pregnant women and the results of these medical interventions. You will learn the anatomy and physiology of how birth occurs. You will appreciate the process of the natural birth and what factors must be present for a smooth and safe birth process to occur.