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**Healthy Births, Happy Babies**

A weekly podcast interviewing experts in the prenatal, natural childbirth and pediatric care field such as Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Sarah Buckley, Dr. Michel Odent, Dr. Jeanne Ohm, Dr. Bob Sears, and Penny Simkin. We want you to feel safe, supported and empowered during your pregnancy, birth and parenthood journey.

Latest Episodes:

033: How to Have an Amazing Hospital Birth | Dr. Capetanakis Apr 11, 2016

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Guests: Dr. Nikolas Capetanakis

In this episode, we will cover:

the list of things Dr. Cap wants each of his patients to do before they go into labor - it's not what you think
how Dr. Cap helps create a "Golden Hour" after birth for mommy, daddy and baby to bond together
what the #1 thing Dr. Cap has seen that helps ensure a woman has an amazing hospital birth

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CapWellnessCenter.com
A list of all the birth classes offered: Cap Wellness Center Classes
A library of informational videos about pregnancy and birth: Cap Wellness YouTube Channel

About Dr. Capetanakis:

Dr. Capetanakis is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the owner/founder of the Cap Wellness Center.

He received his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific so Along with all the requirements of an MD, Dr. Capetanakis has trained in the art of osteopathic manipulative medicine.

He serves as the Vice Chair of the Obstetrical and Gynecological Department at Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas and is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

When not working, Dr. Cap enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Angie and their three young children. He is an avid cyclist and has performed in numerous triathlons and bike rides. He also enjoys camping, hiking, soccer and traveling.

032: Postpartum Recovery with Chiropractic Care | Dr. Jay Warren Apr 04, 2016

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Guest: Dr. Jay Warren, prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and wellness care coordinator at Cap Wellness Center.

In this episode, we will cover:

the concept of an "18 Month Care Plan" helping you to fully heal and recover from the prenatal, birth and postpartum changes your body goes through
the 3 factors that make recovering from your birth more difficult and how getting your brain-body connection free of stress will help it
how you can now use the hormone Relaxin to your advantage, allowing you to be even healthier and more structurally balanced than you were before you got pregnant

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Jay’s website: www.DrJayWarren.com
ICPA website to find a prenatal/postpartum care trained chiropractor near you: www.ICPA4Kids.org
link to research articles about Chiropractic and Pregnancy & Postpartum: www.icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research

Bio: About Dr. Jay Warren

Dr. Jay Warren has dedicated his career to helping people live happy and healthy lives.

Born and raised in Southern California, he got his undergraduate degree in Biology from UC San Diego before attending Life Chiropractic College West and graduating Summa Cum Laude in March 2000.

In his first year as a chiropractor, Dr. Jay helped run a busy, bilingual clinic in Costa Rica, which grounded him in his family wellness oriented style of practice.

He returned to San Diego, CA in 2001 and this year is celebrating his 15th year of practice. Dr. Jay has served as a health & wellness advisor and writer for numerous health-oriented websites. He has written and produced his own series of self-guided visualizations called “Healing from Within” and has also authored the “Being Well Lifestyle Program” which is a comprehensive, self-guided healthy lifestyle makeover program.

Dr. Jay continues to work with infants, children and parents on a daily basis. He is the family wellness chiropractor and Wellness Care Coordinator at the Cap Wellness Center in San Diego, CA. He is the host of the weekly podcast “Healthy Births, Happy Babies”, where he talks to experts in the natural birth and holistic parenting field.

He also likes to enjoy an active lifestyle as a surfer, a yogi and a volleyball player - although he’s becoming more of a runner now that his son, Niko, is almost 2 1/2!

031: Quicker Labor, Less Pain & Better Birth Outcomes with Chiropractic Care | Dr. Jay Warren Mar 28, 2016

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Guest: Dr. Jay Warren, prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and wellness care coordinator at Cap Wellness Center.

In this episode, we will cover:

the 3 ways that chiropractic care can help a pregnant woman have a shorter labor, less pain, less interventions used, better recovery from birth
how a healthy pregnancy and natural birth improves your baby's chances of being healthy right from the start of their life
how to know if a chiropractor is qualified to adjust pregnant women and newborns

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Jay’s website: www.DrJayWarren.com
ICPA website to find a prenatal chiropractor near you: www.ICPA4Kids.org
link to research articles about Chiropractic and Pregnancy: www.icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research

Bio: About Dr. Jay Warren

Dr. Jay Warren has dedicated his career to helping people live happy and healthy lives.

Born and raised in Southern California, he got his undergraduate degree in Biology from UC San Diego before attending Life Chiropractic College West and graduating Summa Cum Laude in March 2000.

In his first year as a chiropractor, Dr. Jay helped run a busy, bilingual clinic in Costa Rica, which grounded him in his family wellness oriented style of practice.

He also likes to enjoy an active lifestyle as a surfer, a yogi and a volleyball player - although he’s becoming more of a runner now that his son, Niko, is almost 2 1/2!

030: For Dads: How to Ease Your Transition into Fatherhood | Dr. Daniel Singley Mar 14, 2016

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Guest: Dr. Daniel Singley, a San Diego-based psychologist, Director of the Center for Men’s Excellence and an expert in men’s mental health with a particular emphasis the transition to fatherhood.

In this episode, we will cover:

The psychology of masculinity and how it makes fatherhood challenging for many of today’s dads
How post-partum “baby blues” can happen to dads as well and how to prevent it
A 2006 study showing how important it is to the baby’s physical and emotional health for the dad to be involved right away

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Singley’s website: www.MenExcel.com
A schedule of the class “Basic Training for New Dads” - http://www.menexcel.com/parenting-classes-in-san-diego-for-dads/

Bio: About Dr. Daniel Singley

Dr. Daniel Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence.

His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. He conducts trainings and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness and founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc. nonprofit in order to give new fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants as well as their partners.

He is Past President of the APA’s Section on Positive Psychology and currently serves on the Board of the APA’s Division on the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity as well as Postpartum Support International.

In his free time, Dr. Singley likes to surf, cook, and take his two boys on hikes to throw rocks at things.

029: Anna Verwaal: How Birth Imprints and Shapes Your Baby's Psychological Health Mar 07, 2016

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Guest: Anna Verwaal, a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, and birth & postpartum doula instructor from the Netherlands who has worked in the US for the last 25 years.

In this episode, we will cover:

how the mother's stress hormones cross the placenta and affect the baby's physical development
the research that shows how babies can remember their birth
how these "womb imprints" and "birth imprints" can affect the baby's psychological expression as children and as adults

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Anna's website: www.FromWombToWorld.com
Anna's TED Talk on the psychological impact of birth: TEDTalk
the Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology & Health - www.Birthpsychology.com

Anna Verwaal's BIO

Anna is a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, birth & postpartum doula instructor, UCLA certified lactation educator, and birth photographer from the Netherlands who has worked in the US for the last 25 years.

After a long nursing career in various obstetrical and home-health settings she preferred to work with families and babies privately and started her own birth consulting practice.

She currently travels internationally to lecture and teach workshops for birth professionals and doulas about the cellular memory of the birth experience, the physiological & hormonal blueprint for birth & bonding and the deeply psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of giving birth.

028: The Anniversary/Gratitude Episode Mar 01, 2016

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Today marks 2 anniversaries around here:

1) 6 months ago we launched the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast

2) 1 year ago the Cap Wellness Center opened it's doors in San Diego, CA

Dr. Jay takes this moment to thank all of the people that helped make this past year so amazing and gives a brief preview of what's to come in the future...

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND FOR YOUR FEEDBACK AND REVIEWS IN iTUNES!!!

027: Using Homeopathy in Pregnancy | Willow Buckley Feb 22, 2016

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Guest: Willow Buckley, a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher.

In this episode, we will cover:

the safety of using homeopathic remedies in pregnancy - which ones you can use, which ones you can’t
homeopathic remedies that can help ailments common to women in pregnancy: morning sickness, insomnia, leg and foot cramping, hemorrhoids, constipation, swelling, etc.
***Willow is offering listeners to this podcast episode a 15% discount on her phone consultation where she gives treatment recommendations to you - just mention this podcast episode when you contact her through her website: www.balancingyourhealth.com (only good through the end of March 2016).

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Willow’s website: www.balancingyourhealth.com
a link to buy her book on Amazon: How to Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30

Bio: About Willow Buckley

Willow Buckley, is a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher.

She first combined her holistic interests with her medical science studies while earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuropsychology from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Continuing her search and passion for a whole healing approach, Willow ventured into homeopathy, where she has helped families and individuals of all ages handle everything from anxiety and depression to morning sickness and sore throats.

She is a fervent proponent of the body’s power to heal itself and infuses nutrition with real food into her practice.

She is also the co-author of the new book: How to Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30.

Willow lives in Encinitas, CA, with her husband, Marcus, a writer and Montessori educator, and their children, Grayson and Emerson.

026: Part 2: We're Having a Baby, Naturally! | a First-Time Parents' Pregnancy Journey at Cap Wellness Feb 15, 2016

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In this second episode of "We're Having a Baby, Naturally!", Amanda & HR share their 2nd trimester happenings. They share their experience of getting their first ultrasound, the overwhelm of setting up their baby registry and we get HR's take on the "baby reveal" to their families since he wasn't with us on the first episode.

Guests: Amanda & HR Dudley, a newly pregnant couple who are sharing their prenatal journey with Dr. Cap and the team at the Cap Wellness Center for us to learn what it's like to go through a natural birth process.

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CapWellnessCenter.com

025: Creating Good Eaters in Children | Dr. Christine Wood Feb 08, 2016

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Title: Creating Good Eaters in Children with Dr. Christine Wood

In this episode, we will cover:

an explanation of “the Carrot Study” and how you can influence your child’s eating habits while you’re still pregnant with them
the one simple habit you can do now to not only create good healthy eating habits for your children, but also decrease their risk of heart disease and depression and improve their academic performance
3 “Tricks” to help get your kid to eat if you’re having problems at the dinner table

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CoastPediatrics.com - in San Diego, CA
www.KidsEatGreat.com - Dr. Wood’s website where you can get a copy of her book: How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It

Bio: About Dr. Christine Wood

Dr. Christine Wood is a pediatrician with interests in nutrition for children and teens.

She has authored the book, How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It and her articles and interviews have been published in Newsweek and Parenting magazines among others. She has been a frequent speaker on the topic of nutrition and the impact of environmental toxins on health.

She has been practicing pediatrics over 25 years and sees patients at Coast Pediatrics Carmel Valley. She is also a Certified Lactation Educator and enjoys helping nursing mothers. She has served as the Co-Chair for the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative and is Medical Consultant for an adolescent residential eating disorder treatment center in La Jolla.

www.CoastPediatrics.com

www.KidsEatGreat.com

024: Saving Your Sex Life After Having a Baby | Kimberly Johnson Feb 01, 2016

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Guest: Kimberly Johnson, certified Sexological Bodyworker, near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher.

In this episode, we will cover:

What physical and emotional changes to look out for that can cause difficulties with resuming your sex life after having a baby and what to do about it
the difference between Endorphin Sex and Oxytocin Sex and how it gets in the way of enjoying fantastic sex again
the “3 Minute Game” that you can play with your partner to re-establish your connection and build a new sexual bond together

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Post-Partum Healing and Recovery program
Sexual Discovery program
Kimberly Johnson at: www.magamama.com

Bio: About Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner.

She is also a single mom, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher.

She leads workshops internationally and virtually on the intersection of women's sexuality and spirituality as well as holistic post-partum healing.

After living in Brazil for eight years, she now resides in San Diego, CA where she has a private practice, specializing in birth injury, birth trauma, and sexual healing.

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