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Why You Want to Do Lots of Skin-to-Skin With Your Baby Nov 17, 2021

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Adriana explains all the remarkable benefits of doing skin-to-skin with your baby—immediately after they’re born and through the first months of life—and how such a simple practice can bring your whole family closer together.

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[Birth Stories] How a Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility Led Her to A Successful VBAC Nov 10, 2021

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After an initial cesarean birth due to preeclampsia, IVF warrior Desirae Whittle knew it was paramount to gather a birth team that would truly encourage a vaginal birth. She shares with Adriana Lozada the many joyful moments during the long vaginal labor of her second child, and how her team enabled her informed decision-making at every step of the experience.

Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.

If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about VBAC facts, or this episode to learn about preeclampsia. For more information on the Walcher's position, visit the Spinning Babies website.

You can follow Desirae at @harmonybirths. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at info@Birthful.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Real Talk About Vaginal Tears and Episiotomies Nov 03, 2021

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Adriana Lozada explains why and how tearing can occur during birth, and why episiotomies are increasingly rare. Plus, what you can do to avoid tearing.

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Letting Go of "Mom Guilt" Oct 27, 2021

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Motherhood transition coach Stepha LaFond explains how parents can be weighed down by society’s expectations, and shares many ways for parents and parents-to-be to dismantle that “mom guilt.”

If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on helping fathers navigate their transition into parenthood, and this “Best Of Birthful” on the identity shift of becoming a parent.

You can learn more about Stepha on Instagram @mamaslaylife. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at info@Birthful.com. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!

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[Birth Stories] How Her Preparation and Intuition Got Her Through the Homebirth of Her Twins Oct 13, 2021

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Yoga instructor Chelsea Morriss Croy shares how her belief in the strength of her own body allowed her to give birth to unexpected twins—at nearly 41 weeks! She tells Adriana Lozada how even through this unforeseen surprise, she leaned on her birth team and trusted the process.

If you liked this episode, listen to this recent interview about homebirths, and this episode that explains newborn sugar levels.

You can follow Chelsea’s yoga studio @waimeayoga. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at info@Birthful.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Best of Birthful: Why Using Their Mouths Correctly Is Vital for Babies Aug 04, 2021

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Welcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.

Michelle Emanuel, neonatal/pediatric occupational therapist and founder of the TummyTime!™ Method, demystifies why using their tongues and mouths properly is so important in newborn babies. She links it to overall health and offers easy techniques you can apply at home.

Here's the original episode in full. For more Birthful, visit the show page. For new episodes out each week, subscribe to Birthful. You can connect with us on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at info@birthful.com

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Best of Birthful: Tips to Advocate for Yourself During Birth Jul 21, 2021

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Cristen Pascucci, founder of Birth Monopoly, raises awareness about what she coined as “obstetric violence” and advocates for human rights and informed consent in perinatal care. She talks about how to protect your rights as a pregnant person, and what to do if they are being violated.

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[Birth Stories] How This Doula Exercised Informed Consent Throughout a Long Birth Jun 09, 2021

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Despite the many course-corrections during the birth of her third child, Amy Silva did not lose sight of her right to choose during each step of her birthing process. She tells Adriana how her decision to refuse a pointless COVID swab during labor changed protocol in her local hospital system.

If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about the induction process, and this birth story with another person advocating for their birth rights.

You can follow Amy on Instagram @journeyandbloomyogadoula. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at info@Birthful.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!

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How to Stand Up for Your Birth Rights May 26, 2021

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One in six women experience mistreatment during childbirth. Birth-justice attorney Indra Lusero talks to Adriana Lozada about how to defend your and other pregnant people’s birth rights.

If you liked this episode, listen to this short episode on advocating for yourself in a hospital and this interview on managing interventions during your birth experience.

You can find Indra Lusero on Twitter @IndraLusero. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at info@Birthful.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!

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How to Supplement Breastfeeding Your Baby May 19, 2021

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Adriana Lozada offers practical advice on how to make a mindful feeding plan that protects your milk supply and supports your long-term breastfeeding plans.

If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about milk supply, or this interview about understanding your baby’s sugar levels.

Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!

You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at info@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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