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#331 | August Q&A: Sugar Cravings, Exclusive Breastfeeding vs Bottle, Moxibustion, Obstetric Coercion, Late Onset GD, Dystocia, Fundal Height

Season 6 Episode 331

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Welcome to the August Q&A episode! What is your secret quirk? We want to know! We share a few of yours along with our own. 

Today's first question is from a mother who had a large first …

Published on 7 hours ago

#330 | Sleep Like a Baby: The Impact of Melatonin, Blue Light, and Sunrise with DreamWalkerz

Season 6 Episode 330

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Sleep is the foundation of health—and yet in modern motherhood, it’s often the first thing we lose. In this episode, we’re joined by Heidi and Thaddeus of DreamWalkerz, parents of six a…

Published on 1 week ago

#329 | Doula Confessions: Bearing Witness to Birth and Broken Systems

Season 6 Episode 329

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Doulas play a critical role in supporting women through childbirth—but their work is anything but easy, and their work isn't for the faint of heart. Many face disrespect from providers …

Published on 2 weeks ago

#328 | Jessie's Vaginal Breech Birth: The Way it Was Meant To Be

Season 6 Episode 328

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At 28 weeks, Jessie found out her baby was breech—but instead of panicking, she trusted her gut. She felt strongly that her baby was meant to be born this way. After initially planning …

Published on 3 weeks ago

#327 | July Q&A: Folic Acid & Tongue Tie, Nuchal Cords, VBAC & Pregnancy Intervals, IUGR & Induction, Fundal Massage, Fetal Heart Rate Variations

Season 6 Episode 327

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Welcome to the July Q&A! Today, we kick off the show with a conversation about your experiences of unnecessary, frequent stressors that we have the power to change or eliminate: For Tri…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#326 | Trisha's Three Home Births

Season 6 Episode 326

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Finally, after all these years, Trisha tells the stories of her three home births. Pregnancy, birth, & midwifery are woven into her life story, from her early obsession with pregnancy t…

Published on 1 month ago

#325 | Breast Cancer While Pregnant: Leslie’s Story of Faith, Birth & Healing

Season 6 Episode 325

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In this extraordinary episode, Leslie shares her deeply personal story of discovering a lump in her breast at 34 weeks pregnant—an aggressive, triple-negative breast cancer. A wellness …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#324 | The Impact of Beliefs on Birth: Changing Our Thoughts to Serve Us

Season 6 Episode 324

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Drawing from our their personal experiences, your words, and our intimate birth story processing sessions, Cynthia & Trisha delve into the neuroscience around beliefs and birth. Our bra…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#323 | Two Planned Home Births at the Hospital: Emily's Birth Stories

Season 6 Episode 323

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Emily Woodward is a mother of two who planned a home birth for each of her babies. Her first labor began with confidence and joy—and stretched across multiple days, testing her enduranc…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#322 | June Q&A: VBAC Induction, Birth Plan Boundaries, Nuchal Hand Presentation, 36-Week Cervical Exams, Episiotomy, Newborn Transition

Season 6 Episode 322

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Welcome to the June Q&A with Cynthia & Trisha. This month we kick things off with a conversation about a midwife who dropped her client in early labor because her HBAC labor was taking …

Published on 2 months ago