Podcast appearances and mentions of sharon muza

On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE, on all things breathing. Tune in to learn about breathing techniques, the importance of modifying breathing to fit the needs of birthing individuals, vocalized and patterned breathing during the different phases of labor, how partners can support breathing, and more. Sharon is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer and Lamaze Certified CBE Trainer. She also serves as the writer and community manager for Lamaze's Connecting the Dots blog. Learn more about Sharon by visiting sharonmuza.com.

Mallory Emerson and Sharon Muza from Creative & Confident join us today to talk about tech in online educational spaces and making the most of it to spice up your online offerings from childbirth classes to doula trainings, conference presentations to zoom meetings - don't get caught with dull CE again.

In Episode 47 of the Edmonds Moms Room podcast Dr. Allison chats with Sharon, Muza, Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer. They Discuss VBAC's and the importance of support during the birthing process! If Your Pregnant Or Recently Postpartum You Don't Want To Miss This Episode. For More Information head to https://sharonmuza.com/

Join us as Sharon Muza talks about taking your childbirth classes online in the age of COVID-19, Robin and Hillary share their take on answering the "Did my water break?" question and share their handout for you to use with your clients. There's also links to updated information on maternity care in pandemics.

In this 9th episode of The Birth Geeks Podcast, Robin interviews Sharon Muza about being an independent childbirth educator in Seattle, Washington, along with all the other hats that she wears as a childbirth professional. They talk about competing with Elvis for students' attention, the horrors of Seattle traffic, & how to communicate with expecting parents without scaring them. Hillary reviews some health literacy resources that just might change the way you communicate with your students. 

You’d think choosing a childbirth education class would be straight forward, but as with most birth-related things, the options are nearly endless. Should you take the hospital class or an independent one? Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing from Within, Hypnobabies, or something else? When should you start? What do they cover, and how can you tell if the instructor is any good? Sharon Muza has answers. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-childbirth-class   Support our sponsors: Go to swankybadger.com/BIRTHFUL to get 10% off your first purchase. Get 25% off AND free shipping for Blume’s Meltdown Blemish Treatment when you text Birthful to 79-79-79.   If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to this episode Click to grab my free postpartum plan   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

Tishra, a Professor of Public Health at a University in Washington, shares how she planned a beautiful birth with a midwife for her first baby that ended up in a hospital transfer after lengthy labor. The hospital received her well, but it resulted in the most challenging cesarean any of her doctors had performed. She struggled with postpartum PTSD due to her birth experience and was very critical of herself and her journey because of her career. She shares her struggle to find support for a VBAC during her second pregnancy because her rural hospital has a VBAC ban. She traveled a long way to get her VBAC! You are not going to want to miss this journey full of dedication and determination. Then, we discuss VBAC bans; you can find the referenced information on our blog at thevbaclink.com/the-truth-about-vbac-bans/ ( https://www.thevbaclink.com/the-truth-about-vbac-bans/ ) * Sharon Muza's VBAC Classes in Seattle ( http://sharonmuza.com/for-families/seattle-childbirth-classes/vbac-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-classes/ ) * Photo Cred @allison.davila ( http://www.instagram.com/allison.davila ) * fb.me/thevbaclink ( http://www.thevbaclink.com/thevbaclink/episode/update/id/fb.me/thevbaclink ) for Facebook * @thevbaclink ( http://www.instagram.com/thevbaclink ) on Instagram * Follow and subscribe!! Please note, to get stories from all over the country and even other countries, we record using phone lines. For this reason, audio quality may vary between episodes and speakers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we are taking a close look at a recently released research, the ARRIVE trial abstract that suggests elective inductions at 39 weeks could reduce the cesarean rate. What does this mean for pregnant people and maternity care? Does mother nature really have it all wrong? Is there a better way of reducing the cesarean rate? Sharon Muza helps make sense of all these questions and more. Check it out.   Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcastarrivetrialabstract   Support our sponsors: Go to casper.com/birthful to get $50 toward select mattresses. Terms and conditions apply. Use the code [BIRTHFUL] at ora.organic to get 15% off your first order   If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to leave your rating or review. It really helps!   And if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at: facebook.com/birthful twitter.com/birthful instagram.com/adrianika   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

On this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with Lamaze Teacher, labor support doula, and international speaker Sharon Muza.  No labor is exactly alike, but sometimes there are variations beyond what one would consider “typical.”  Sharon and I discus prodromal labor, back labor, as well as a quick and wild precipitous birth.  Sharon offers insightful tips and coping strategies for expectant mothers, partners, and doulas.  Enjoy! In this episode we cover: What got Sharon started on her path as a birth advocate and educator.Defining prodromal labor.Identifying the difference between Braxton Hicks contractions.What to do if a woman suspects she is having prodromal labor.Traits and activities that may contribute to the likeliness of a woman having prodromal labor.Tips to consider during pregnancy to help avoid prodromal labor.Coping tools for supporting a mother through a prodromal labor.For doulas: red flags a doula may spot ahead of time to recognize this is prodromal labor.Differentiating back labor from prodromal labor.Defining back labor.Is a certain body type, placenta placement, pregnancy, or activity during pregnancy  that would add to the likeliness of someone having back labor.Activities and habits to consider during pregnancy that help avoid the possibility of back labor.Indications that someone is having back labor.Tools for a partner or doula to help alleviate back labor during labor.Defining precipitous birth.From an emotional stand point a precipitous birth can be very overwhelming to a woman if she is not expecting things to happen so quickly, some support tips her birth posse  can offer her to get through this?Strategies for a woman and partner to do if she is having a very rapid birth and not sure she will make it to the hospital.Final tips for our pregnant community members and partners!About Sharon: Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA) BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE has been an active childbirth professional since 2004, teaching Lamaze classes and providing doula services to more than a thousand families through her private practice in Seattle, Washington. She is an instructor at the Simkin Center, Bastyr University where she is a birth doula trainer. Sharon is also a trainer with Passion for Birth, a Lamaze-Accredited Childbirth Educator Program. In September 2011, Sharon was admitted as a Fellow to the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators. In 2015, Sharon was awarded Lamaze International’s Media Award for promoting safe and healthy birth. Very active in her community, serving in a variety of positions that promote maternal-infant health, Sharon enjoys active online engagement and facilitating discussion around best practice, current research and its practical application to community standards and actions by health care providers, and how that affects families in the childbearing year. Sharon has been an engaging speaker at international conferences on topics of interest to birth professionals and enjoys collaborating with others to share ideas and information that benefit birth professionals and families. To learn more about Sharon, you are invited to visit her website, SharonMuza.com. This Episode was sponsored by DR. GREGG RUBINSTEIN 57TH ST CHIROPRACTIC – learn more at 57THSTREETCHIROPRACTIC.COM on twitter @GREGGRUBINSTEIN on Facebook @DRGREGGRUBINSTEIN  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk about the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ new recommendations on “Limiting Interventions during Labor and Birth”. Do you need to be continuously monitored? Does your bag of waters need to be broken? Do you have to hold your breath to push? How about IV fluids? It turns out that “many common obstetric practices are of limited or uncertain benefit”, and it’s time to change things up. Sharon Muza tells us more. Check it out!   Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcastlimitInterventions/   If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to leave your rating or review. It really helps!   And if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at:. facebook.com/birthful twitter.com/birthful instagram.com/adrianika   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

In this episode of the Birthful podcast, we’re going to be talking about birth doulas! Often considered as personal birth fairies, doulas can significantly improve birth experiences. What are the proven benefits and why should you even consider having one? I talk with the remarkable Sharon Muza about how doulas make a difference, no matter the type of birth.