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103: Recovering from a Difficult Birth | Kate White, APPPAH Dec 04, 2017

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Guest: Kate White, a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She is also the Director of Education at APPPAH.

In this episode, we will cover:

How to move through "Why didn't anyone tell me?" and recover from a difficult birth
3 common birth patterns that you might find yourself stuck in and how to recognize them in yourself
How "listening", "normalizing" and supported attachment can heal the family unit postpartum

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Kate White's website: www.ppncenter.com
www.belvederearts.com
the APPPAH website (Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health): www.birthpsychology.com

About Kate White: Kate White, MA, LMT, RCST© CEIM, SEP is a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She has extensive training in working with families during the childbearing year, especially prenatal and perinatal health, trauma resolution, birth, breastfeeding, and bonding/attachment. She is currently the Director of Education at APPPAH, Director of the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, and owns a private bodywork practice in Charlottesville, VA. She is married with two children.

102: Healthy Organic Baby Food with Little Spoon | Michelle Muller Nov 27, 2017

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Guest: Michelle Muller, co-founder and Chief Mom of Little Spoon, a national organic baby food delivery service.

In this episode, we will cover:

how Michelle's own passion for food and cooking evolved from making her own baby's food to a national brand
how each developmental milestone requires specific nutritional elements that you might be missing
why providing a variety of foods and spices early on develops your baby's palate that will create "good eaters" later in life

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Little Spoon's website: www.LittleSpoon.com
to read her article: The Real Cost of Making Your Own Babyfood
Little Spoon's Blueprint for customized meal plans

About Michelle Muller:

Raised in Texas, Michelle enjoyed a down home Southern up-bringing, discovering a passion for food and cooking early on, while spending time with her grandmother in the kitchen. After moving to New York City and finding inspiration in the health and wellness world, she deepened her culinary interest, learning as much as she could about nutrition. When her first of three boys was born, Michelle was lucky enough to take a year off from work to spend with him and of course, make all his baby food herself.

Fast forward a couple of years and Michelle was back at her high-pressure job working typical New York City hours. With her second son now ready to eat solids and refusing to feed him jarred baby food, Michelle found herself using valuable weekend hours pureeing baby food instead of spending time with her boys. It was time for a career change: Michelle left her corporate job to launch the country's premier baby food nutrition plan delivery service, Little Spoon.

Michelle believes strongly that every child deserves the most fresh and nutritious food possible. Now, with three healthy little foodies Pearce, Rylan and Brandt, Michelle sees Little Spoon as the perfect opportunity to continue her mission and bring fresh baby food to growing children nationwide.

In her spare time, you can find Michelle hanging with her boys, running in Central Park, traveling the world and culinary adventuring around NYC.

101: Pelvic Floor Rehab after C-section | Dr. Dawn Andalon Nov 20, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women's health specialist in the San Diego area.

In this episode, we will cover:

how soon is "too soon" to start moving, walking, exercising after a c-section
the difference in rehabilitating the pelvic floor after a planned c-section vs. a c-section after laboring and pushing
what the 5 steps are for restoring your core and pelvic floor in postpartum

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Dawn's website: www.Level4PT.com/womens-health
to get her free report: 8 Simple Ways to Relieve Back Pain After Labor - https://www.level4pt.com/pregnancy/

About Dr. Dawn Andalon:

Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women's health specialist in the San Diego area.Prior to living in southern CA she worked at Nike Headquarters in Portland, OR as a physical therapist and consultant. She has always enjoyed fitness and working with the athletic population as a former dancer and gymnast. Dawn has also completed certification through Polestar Pilates in 2006 which she has implemented with elite and Olympic athletes, surfers, golf pros, and the weekend warrior to enhance their chosen sport. After having 2 kids she saw a need for more highly skilled programs for women who are struggling with common body struggles after having a baby so she went on to seek more training in Pelvic floor rehab and the female athlete through Herman & Wallace Institute.

As a spine specialist with a Manual Therapy Certification from University of St. Augustine and Pilates background she has helped men and women of all ages stay active and feel their best. This combined with her passion to educate pregnant and postpartum women, she is now reaching a larger audience with her postnatal rehab coaching series, helping to bridge the gap from labor/delivery back to an active lifestyle. Dawn lives in Carlsbad with her husband, Oscar (also her business partner and a PT) and her 2 young daughters.

100: Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do Nov 13, 2017

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Guest: Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and the author of the 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. .

In this episode, we will cover:

learn how to encourage your kids to build mental muscle that allow them to become mentally strong, confident and resilient to stress
how parents confuse Discipline with Punishment and what you can do to use melt-downs and "power struggles" as opportunities to teach them
how being too easy on your kids and letting them avoid responsibility creates weaker and less effective adults

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Amy Morin's website: www.AmyMorinLCSW.com
to "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do" on Amazon

About Amy Morin:

Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and a lecturer at Northeastern University. She's also the author of the international bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do as well as her most recent book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. She gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time with more than 5 million views and she currently travels the globe teaching people about mental strength. Her advice has been featured by numerous media outlets including CNN, Fox News, Today, Fast Company, Parents, and Oprah.com.

099: Jen Kamel of VBAC Facts: What You Should Know When Considering a VBAC Nov 06, 2017

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Guest: Jen Kamel helps birth professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on VBAC through her educational training and consulting firm: VBACfacts.com.

In this episode, we will cover:

the common misconceptions women have about the risk of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and those that birth providers have.
what the current medical research says about the risk of VBAC and the risk of subsequent C-sections
how to create a birth team around you that is truly supportive of your VBAC

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Jen Kamel's website: www.VBACfacts.com
to get the Top 5 Uterine Rupture Myths pdf
to get the 5 Secrets to Planning a VBAC pdf

About Jen Kamel:

Jen Kamel helps birth professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on VBAC through her educational, training, and consulting firm VBAC Facts. As a VBAC strategist and nationally recognized consumer advocate, her mission is to increase VBAC access through educational programs, legislative action, and amplifying the consumer voice.

She has presented Grand Rounds at hospitals educating obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, midwives, residents, and midwifery students on the latest VBAC evidence. She has traveled the country as a California Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Provider presenting her signature program "The Truth About VBAC" to hundreds of professionals and highly motivated parents. She speaks at national conferences and has worked as a legislative consultant focusing on midwifery legislation and regulations that impact VBAC access. She has testified multiple times in front of the California Medical Board and legislative committees on the importance of VBAC access and has served as an expert witness in a legal proceeding. She envisions a time when every pregnant person seeking VBAC has access to unbiased information, respectful providers, and community support so they can plan the birth of their choosing in the setting they desire.

098: Stress & Depression's Effect on Your Baby During Pregnancy and Beyond | Dr. Catherine Monk Oct 30, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Catherine Monk, a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Research at the Women's Program, Columbia University Medical Center, and Research Scientist VI at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.

In this episode, we will cover:

How to have a developmental outlook throughout pregnancy and early childhood to really see how optimal of a time the transition to parenting is.
When stress and depression affect pregnancy, find out how to help yourself as a mother and how to help your baby too.
How understanding the importance of development and the environment could change the way you raise and interact with your child.

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About Dr. Catherine Monk:

Dr. Catherine Monk is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Research at the Women's Program, Columbia University Medical Center, and Research Scientist VI at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Originally trained as a clinical psychologist treating children and adults in a program that emphasized the developmental origins of psychopathology, Dr. Monk completed her postdoctoral research training in the Psychobiological Sciences via a National Institutes of Health fellowship at Columbia University in 2000, joining the faculty there a year later.

A two-time recipient of the prestigious Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Award, her research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health since she her first support as NIH 'K' Career Development awardee in 2001. Dr. Monk's research brings together the fields of perinatal psychiatry, developmental psychobiology, and neuroscience to focus on the earliest influences on children's developmental trajectories — those that happen in utero and how to intervene early to prevent risk for mental health disorders in the future children. She is internationally recognized for her contributions to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Research model.

Most recently, Dr. Monk has been awarded key roles on the NIH-wide ECHO project, Environmental influences on Children's Health Outcomes — a seven year, nationwide effort to study early factors, including prenatal, in children's health outcomes across 50,000 participants. She is a PI on one ECHO award, Investigator on another, and elected by her peers to a two-year term to the ECHO Executive Committee.

097: Dr. Bruce Lipton: What You Teach Your Child in the First Few Years Lasts a Lifetime Oct 23, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of the bestselling book: The Biology of Belief, former allopathic medical school professor and research scientist and thought leader in the field of epigenetics, human development and conscious parenting.

In this episode, we will cover:

how Dr. Bruce Lipton uses the "iPod Analogy" to describe not only how children learn in the first few years of life, but how they download belief systems as well.
how understanding that a child's Unconscious Mind hears EVERYTHING in the first 7 years (and the 3rd trimester also) might make you more careful about what you say and do around your child
what the 2 most important things a parent can do to help their child set a strong mental/emotional foundation that they can then build upon later in life

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Bruce Lipton's website: www.brucelipton.com
Link to his book, Biology of Belief on Amazon
Link to the APPPAH (the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health): www.birthpsychology.com
Link to get Dr. Jay's "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40Ways

Bio: About Dr. Bruce Lipton

Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of the bestseller: The Biology of Belief, was a former allopathic medical school professor and research scientist.

His pioneering research on cloned stem cells at the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine presaged the revolutionary field of epigenetics, the new science of how environment and perception control your genes.

In recognition of his contributions to the fields of embryology and human development, the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health elected Dr. Lipton to their Board of Directors.

Bruce has taken his award-winning medical school lectures to the public and is currently a popular keynote speaker and workshop presenter on topics of conscious parenting and the science of complementary medicine.

096: Tummy Time & Why It's So Important for Your Baby | Michelle Emanuel Oct 16, 2017

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Guest: Michelle Emanuel is the developer of the TummyTime!™ Method and has over 20 years experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

In this episode, we will cover:

why Tummy Time is so important for your baby and how it helps with head flattening, breastfeeding and brain development
when you should start Tummy Time, how long and how often you should do it
what to do when your baby doesn't seem to like Tummy Time
how to do the 8 Stages of the Tummy Time Method to get the maximum benefit

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Michelle Emanuel's website: www.TummyTimeMethod.com
link to find a Tummy Time trained professional
YouTube video of the newborn Breast Crawl

About Michelle Emanuel:

Michelle Emanuel has over 20 years experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She has worked in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric critical care, outpatient and private practice. Michelle was a Level II staff OT at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for over 17 years, working directly with patients as well as participated in research and education.

Her private practice, Whole Body LLC, TummyTime!™ Method Headquarters and the Infant Neurodevelopmental Training Center for Professionals is located in Cincinnati, OH.

Michelle has a wide variety of knowledge and skills that includes Embryology, Newborn/Infant Development, Pre & Perinatal Psychology, Autonomic Nervous System Regulation and Resiliency, Infant Sensory Processing, Polyvagal Theory, Baby Massage and various forms of Manual Therapy. She developed and began teaching TummyTime!™ Method classes over 10 years ago.

Michelle is licensed and registered as an Occupational Therapist, a National Board Certified Reflexologist and 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She is also certified in CranioSacral Therapy, Divine Sleep™ Yoga Nidra, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Baby's First Massage, Butterfly Touch Massage, Neonatal Oral Motor Assessment Scale (NOMAS) and the Infant Behavioral Assessment (IBA). Michelle has trained in evaluation and scoring of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP). She is reliable in the General Movements Assessment at the Advanced Level.

095: On Parenthood: Am I Doing a Good Job as a Parent? Oct 09, 2017

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In this episode, Dr. Jay will:

share how this question that so many parents ask themselves can hide a really negative self-critic to come out of you and make you feel worse
offer a more empowering question that will help you and improve your parenting skills rather than just serve to beat yourself up

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CapWellnessCenter.com
Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com
to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40ways

About Dr. Jay Warren:

Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. He is also the Wellness Care Coordinator at the CAP Wellness Center in San Diego, CA where 90% of his practice is pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old.

Dr. Jay is a proud member of the ICPA and APPPAH (the Association or Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health) and the host of the podcast "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" in iTunes.

His online program, "Connecting with Baby" guides pregnant women through processes to strengthen maternal bonding for a happier pregnancy, gentler birth and easier post-partum experience.

094: Your Hormones and the Miracles in First Hour After Birth | Dr. Sarah Buckley Oct 02, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Sarah Buckley, a family physician in Brisbane, Australia, trained in family physician obstetrics and an authority on the hormonal physiology of childbearing.

In this episode, we will cover:

the 4 main hormones of birth and how each plays a role in "Mother Nature's Superb Design" for mother-baby bonding and mother healing
how skin-to-skin, the baby's the breast crawl and cord clamping are hormone mediated and can be affected if the natural hormonal cascade is interfered with during birth
the importance of the "Baby Moon" after birth - for both you and baby

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Sarah Buckley's website: www.SarahBuckley.com
her Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing report - http://transform.childbirthconnection.org/reports/physiology/
sign up to get her free eBook, Ecstatic Birth and other updates: http://sarahbuckley.com/subscribe-to-sarahs-updates
get Dr. Buckley's free ebooks for parents:

About Dr. Sarah Buckley:

Dr. Sarah Buckley is a family physician in Brisbane, Australia, trained in family physician obstetrics.

She is the author of the internationally best-selling book Gentle Birth. Gentle Mothering and the scientific report Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing, published with Childbirth Connection.

Sarah's work supports parents and professionals to be well informed, to listen to their hearts and instincts, and to acknowledge the rightful place of parents as the real experts in their bodies, babies and families.

Sarah is currently combines mothering her four children with her work as a writer and lecturer on pregnancy, birth and parenting.

See www.sarahbuckley.com and www.gentlenaturalbirth.com

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