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[Birth Stories] Liberating Home Birth Transfer to Hospital Jun 22, 2018

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Julia is the daughter of a midwife, who grew up immersed in birth culture. For as long as she can remember, she had hoped for a home water birth. What happens when labor has other plans, that include a transfer to the hospital?

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Your Baby’s Fussy Phases Jun 13, 2018

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Babies grow and develop at an astounding rate, but it turns out that those developmental leaps happen at specific times, following some not-so-sunshiny days. Listen to Dr. Frans Plooij, creator of The Wonder Weeks, explain what the fussy phases are all about, how to tell they are happening, and what you can do about it.

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(Previous one was https://www.birthful.com/podcastwonderweeks/)

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Transitioning Into Parenthood May 30, 2018

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Going from being an non-parent individual to being a parent duo is an immensely transformative process that rocks any couple’s world. In this episode of the Birthful podcast, Elly Taylor will take us through the 8 stages that you can expect to navigate, as you grow.

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(Previous one was http://www.birthful.com/podcastparenthood/)

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[Birth Stories] Two Powerful and Unmedicated Birth-Center Stories May 25, 2018

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Sarah Pion shares her two unmedicated, intense, and wonderful birth center birth stories, along with how much she values having found the right care provider, why even in labor she can’t leave the house without makeup, and the newfound appreciation and deep love she now has for her body.

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Preeclampsia Essentials May 23, 2018

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Although the reasons behind preeclampsia are not yet well understood, this disorder can affect 1 in 12 pregnancies, threatening the health of both mom and baby. So what are its symptoms? Who’s at higher risk, and what happens if you do develop preeclampsia? What about postpartum preeclampsia? Eleni Tsigas has answers.

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Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY)

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[Postpartum] A Respected Preemie Vaginal Birth May 18, 2018

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During pregnancy, Hanley Rice signed up for childbirth education classes, and planned for a home birth. Then, at 30 weeks, she started leaking amniotic fluid. Her world got turned upside down, and she was admitted to the hospital to wait for baby to arrive, hopefully not before 34 weeks. Even under those circumstances, having a team that was sensitive to what she had planned made for a beautiful birth experience.

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Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY)

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Your Baby, The Mammal May 16, 2018

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We often think that newborns are cute but helpless little lumps, when in fact they have an arsenal of instincts to ensure they can find their food source without much external help. What are those instincts that make breastfeeding and bonding seamless? Diane Wiessinger tells us more.

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(PART 2: Your Baby Mammal: Sleeping & Solids, with Diane Wiessinger)

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[Postpartum] Coming to Terms With a Fussy Baby May 11, 2018

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Rachael Svendsen’s birth was what she would call a perfect birth. The postpartum period? Not so much. Dealing with tongue and lip ties, along with a baby that needed her all the time, was much harder than she imagined.

Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcast-Surviving-Fussy-Baby-Postpartum-Story

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Bringing Equity to Birth May 09, 2018

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Despite increasingly high health care spending, the U.S. has one of the worst rates of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth in the developed world. The damage goes beyond statistical data points, with rates of birth trauma also rising. And if you are a person of color, the situation is much worse. What is going on, and what can you do to help bring more equity into yours and all births? Denise Bolds tells us more about this important topic.

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[Birth Stories] Roaring Baby Out Instead of Pushing May 04, 2018

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“It’s gonna get more intense now” were the words of Celia’s midwife after her water broke. Even then, Celia felt strong and powerful while being in so much pain. She felt grateful to be so connected to her body. She knew the only way through it, was through it. So she roared... In today’s Friday Birthful Story, I’ll be talking with Celia Mei Donaldson about her home birth.

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