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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:

083: Part 4-We're Having a Baby, Naturally! | Amanda & HR's Pregnancy Journey at Cap Wellness Jul 17, 2017

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It's been a year since the birth! Soooooo...what happened!

In this FOURTH episode of "We're Having a Baby, Naturally!", Amanda & HR share their birth story with us.

Did labor and delivery go as planned?

Where there any surprises?

And why DID it take so long to get the update on their pregnancy and birth journey here at the Cap Wellness Center???

Today, all of those questions will be answered.

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

082: Creating Balance in Your Pregnancy & Parenthood with Bailey Gaddis, the Feng Shui Mommy Jul 10, 2017

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Guest: Bailey Gaddis is the author of Feng Shui Mommy and a Childbirth Preparation Educator, Birth Doula, and Hypnotherapist who works with pregnant women and their gorgeous offspring everyday.

In this episode, we will cover:

how the birth of her son transformed her from a professional room organizer into the Feng Shui Mommy
how knowledge of this ancient art of organizing space for optimal energy flow can help you feel calmer, more peaceful as well as more energized
how you can use EFT or "Tapping" to allieviate fear and anxiety during your pregnancy, birth and while parenting

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Bailey's website:http://www.baileygaddis.com
Link to buy her book, Feng Shui Mommy on Amazon
Link to join her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FengShuiMommy

About Bailey Gaddis:

Bailey Gaddis is the author of Feng Shui Mommy and is a regular contributor to media outlets including Disney's Babble, Working Mother, Pregnancy and Newborn, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and Woman's Day.

As a Childbirth Preparation Educator, Birth Doula, and Hypnotherapist who works with pregnant women and their gorgeous offspring everyday, Bailey is fairly certain that "new baby smell" is the most enticing aroma on Earth.

081: On Parenthood: Being Up All Night | Dr. Jay Warren Jul 03, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. 90% of his practice now are pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old. He is the host of the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast.

In this episode, we will cover:

The reality of sleepless nights as a parent mean for you & your health as well as for your baby and their health
Some simple ways to make sleepless nights easier for you and your family and, better yet, how to prevent them

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CapWellnessCenter.com
Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com
for information about Dr. Jay's "Connecting with Baby" online program: www.DrJayWarren.com/cwb

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.

080: Common Ailments of Infants & What You Can Do For Them | Jonathan Evans, Osteopath Jun 26, 2017

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Guest: Jonathan Evans, DO is an Australian osteopath that specializes in treating infants and children. He teaches courses online to practitioners through Kindred Academy and to parents of children through Parent Be.

In this episode, we will cover:

how leaving a successful career in finance in London led him to find osteopathy and start working with babies in Australia
how the most common ailments infants suffer with can be helped with simple and gentle methods
how you yourself can learn what to look for in your baby and help them unwind this tension together without outside help

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Jonathan's website: www.KindredBe.com
Link to his Baby Health Check/Stretch course for parents: www.ParentBe.com

About Jonathan Evans, DO:

Graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, London, UK with 1st Class Honours.
In 2005 moved to New Zealand gaining invaluable experience in a rural practice seeing a huge variety of patients.
2010 he moved to Australia to focus on the treatment of babies and children
For the past 10 years he has been passing his knowledge on to other osteopaths by teaching at universities in Australia and New Zealand and through post graduate academies.
This led to the foundation of Kindred Academy in 2016 and Parent Be in 2017 so these teachings could become accessible outside of the osteopathic world.

079: Dr. Jay Warren: On Fatherhood-How Being a Dad Has Changed Me Jun 18, 2017

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In this episode, we will cover:

This is not an episode on how fatherhood will change YOU. I simply share how fatherhood has changed ME.
How Niko's birth changed my career and is the reason why you are listening to this podcast today.
The ways in which being a father brings more focus, happiness and joy as well as frustration and fatigue all at the same time.

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com
for information about Dr. Jay's "Connecting with Baby" online program: www.DrJayWarren.com/cwb

About Dr. Jay Warren:

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.

078: Using Meditation During Pregnancy | Anna Gannon, Expectful.com May 22, 2017

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Guest: Anna Gannon: a mom, the Community Guide and Editorial Lead at Expectful.com (guided meditation site for pregnancy and motherhood), a writer and a yoga & meditation guide.

In this episode, we will cover:

how a major life change in her 3rd trimester lead Anna to meditation and how it helped not only have a fantastic birth, but it helped her heal through postpartum depression.
how an ice storm in Canada showed us how much stress affects pregnancy and children's health.
how meditation can help with sleep, anxiety, energy levels, depression, anger and so much more.

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

the Expectful website: www.Expectful.com
link to a list of Anna Gannon's articles she's written on conception, pregnancy and motherhood: https://expectful.com/blog/author/anna/

About Anna Gannon:

Anna Gannon is a mom, the Community Guide and Editorial Lead at Expectful, a writer and a yoga & meditation guide.

Her work has been featured on the Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Yoga Today and the Expectful Blog.

Anna is passionate about the importance of the mind, body, and sometimes baby connection.

Her mission is to improve women's emotional health during their fertility, pregnancy and new motherhood experience by sharing open and honest stories, educating them on the benefits of meditation and movement and most importantly, letting them know they are never alone.

077: The Truth About Prenatal Exercise | Farel Hruska, Fit4Mom Global Fitness Director May 15, 2017

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Guest: Farel Hruska is the Global Fitness Director for FIT4MOM who has 20 years' experience as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and educator.

In this episode, we will cover:

the 3 most common "exercising during pregnancy myths" are what the current research REALLY shows about what you can and cannot do (especially in the 1st and 3rd trimesters).
how to switch your mindset towards "pregnancy fitness goals" (they're very different from fitness goals you have outside of pregnancy) and how to handle body image issues you may experience has your body changes before birth.
an in-depth conversation about CORE strengthening and the pelvic floor (to Kegel or not to Kegel: why you have to learn about ECCENTRIC contraction!).

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

the Fit4Mom website: www.Fit4Mom.com
link to learn more about prenatal fitness programs: Fit4Baby

About Farel Hruska:

With 20 years' experience as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and educator, Farel Hruska has been with FIT4MOM since March 2002.

As an international educator and presenter in pre / postnatal, and overall fitness education, Hruska has presented at numerous fitness conferences including EMPOWER, FitFest, SCW, the Asia Fitness Conference, the Fitness Festival of South China, MEFITPRO in Dubai and IDEA WORLD & PTI.

Farel has been featured by numerous press outlets for her fitness expertise, including CNN, New York Times, WebMD, Women's Running Magazine, SheKnows.com and Pregnancy.com.

076: Starting Solids: Tips for Raising a Healthy Eater Instead of a Picky Eater | Sarah Bester May 08, 2017

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Guest: Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.

In this episode, we will cover:

what Sarah believes parents should focus on when starting solids with their babies (it's not what you think!)
why creating healthy eating habits from the beginning is so important for your child later in life
the Top 5 "Starting Solids" Tips that will help you and your baby enjoy mealtime and create good habits

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Sarah's website: www.SarahBester.com
Link to the Cheat sheet Sarah mentioned in the episode: www.sarahbester.com/healthybirths
Join her Raising Healthy Eaters Facebook Community for daily tips on how to raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters

About Sarah Bester:

Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.

As a certified holistic nutritionist, with an expertise in feeding and healthy habits, Sarah knows the importance of feeding our kids the right foods. As a mom "in the trenches" with two young kids - and a third on the way! - she also knows first-hand how challenging it can be to actually get a meal on the table (and the frustration that follows when kids refuse to eat it!).

Her research-based individual coaching and online group programs, provide easy-to-follow steps that will put an end to picky eating and mealtime drama. More importantly, she empowers parents by giving them the tools to help their children develop long-term healthy habits.

075: Pure Nurture: a Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby | Kristy Rodriguez May 01, 2017

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Guest: Kristy Rodriguez is a pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate, and the owner and founder of Pure Nurture, a business devoted to educating and inspiring women to nurture and nourish themselves through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

In this episode, we will cover:

How through her own experience as a mom helped Kristy to create this self-care program and why she's so passionate about teaching it to other new moms
Why she believes "Self-care is baby care" and how to incorporate it into your daily life - even when a few spare minutes seems impossible
Kristy highlights some unusual ways to nurture yourself that you might have never thought of before

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Kristy's website: www.PureNurture.com
a link to Kristy's book, Pure Nurture, on Amazon.

About Kristy Rodriguez:

Kristy Rodriguez is a pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate, and the owner and founder of Pure Nurture, a business devoted to educating and inspiring women to nurture and nourish themselves through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

Her passion for prenatal health and wellness began while she was pregnant with her first daughter. Then after giving birth to her second daughter, she decided to dedicate her work to supporting women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, as well as mothers of newborns.

As a Holistic Health Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher, with many years of experience in education and health, she brings extensive knowledge, personal experience, and deep compassion to her students.

Kristy works with individual clients, as well as teaching classes and workshops, both in person and online. In a supportive, non-judgmental way, Kristy helps her clients and students live healthier, happier, more energetic lives.

074: Fertility, Acupuncture & Creating Fertile Ground| Maring Higa Apr 24, 2017

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Guest: Maring Higa is an acupuncturist specializing in fertility and pregnancy in Encinitas, CA. She is also a creative strategist coach and podcast host and loves bringing together wellness and creativity her work she is doing.

In this episode, we will cover:

How Maring's extensive experience working with couples having fertility challenges lead her to incorporate a more holistic approach to caring for "families-to-be" and get better results
How her "Creating Fertile Ground" programs differ than most fertility treatment protocols out there.
How to cut through the stress and pressure you're bombarded with when trying to get pregnant and surround yourself with feelings of creativity and receptivity.

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Maring's Fertility Workshops: www.Maringhigaacupuncture.com/workshops
Maring's podcast, Special Circumstances: www.Maringhiga.com/podcast

About Maring Higa:

Natural medicine has always been an integral part of Maring's personal journey.

Combined with a Master of Science from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a psychology degree from Naropa University, she has studied extensively in the area of infertility, pregnancy and post-partum recovery. And in 2005, Maring even traveled to Cheng Du, China to intern with some of the best gynecological doctors in the world.

Maring specializes in both female and male infertility, as well as pregnancy and postpartum support and continues to study the most up to date information in this field.

She is also a creative strategist coach and podcast host and loves bringing together wellness and creativity her work she is doing.

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