Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth

Latest Episodes:

127: The Benefits of Using Hypnosis for Childbirth with Kerry Tuschhoff Apr 26, 2022

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Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHt, CI, is the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis. Kerry is a nationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's pregnancy and childbirth concerns. Her subjects include prenatal and childbirth choices, informed consent issues, health, and low-risk status concerns, comfort in childbirth, the power of birth language, and midwifery advocacy. As a childbirth educator for 30 years, a doula, and a hypnotherapist, Kerry has developed many educational programs for birthing families, medical and childbirth professionals, and hypnotherapists.

In this episode, you will hear about:

What hypnosis really is about
The Bradley Method
Why Kerry created Hypnobabies (hypnosis for childbirth)
Kerry's posterior birth experiences
Upgrades to the Hypnobabies program
Who would choose Hypnobabies as their childbirth education method?
Hypnobabies tracks for different kinds of birth (c-section, vaginal, home, etc.)
How fear can impact birthing
How hypnosis can help Moms during the postpartum phase such as:
- Discomfort after birth
- Breastfeeding success
- Nipple soreness
- Relaxing after the baby is here
- Sleeping in sync with your baby
- Confidence as new parents
- Weight loss
- Smoking cessation
Hypnobabies for fertility
- Hypnosis & affirmation tracks for each week of a woman's cycle
- Releasing an egg
- Conception
- Carrying a successful pregnancy
- Healthy sperm for the Father-to-be
Learn more about what Hypnobabies is
Find a Hypnobabies class near you
Find an online Hypnobabies class
Listen for free: Track # 1 – What is Hypnobabies Hypnosis for Childbirth?
Listen for free: Track # 2 – Instantly Calm!
Find a Hypno-Doula near you
Become a certified Hypnobabies instructor
Check out the various hypnosis tracks available such as:

Connect with Kerry:

Website: Hypnobabies.com
Instagram: @hypnobabiesofficial_
YouTube: @Hypnobabies
Facebook: @Hypnobabies
Twitter: @Hypnobabies

Reclaiming Your Power in Pregnancy and Birth with Kelly Jernigan Apr 19, 2022

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Kelly Jernigan is a Holistic Doula & Childbirth Educator since 2017 with a focus on helping women reclaim their power and unravel what society has taught us about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. I teach group and one on one classes virtually and in person, and also offer 1:1 support virtually and in person throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

You will learn about:

Kelly's journey to doula work
Talking about your fears around birth
Allowing birth to be an initiation
Unhelpful comments about your birth choices
Setting boundaries
The art of trusting yourself
How assisting a home birth rocked her world
Focus on a mom's mindset in the prenatal stage
Creating a birth plan is empowering
You can say NO to things
Evidence Based Birth resources

Connect with Kelly:

Website: BrightenBirth.com
Instagram: @brighten.birth

Next week, Kerry Tuschhoff dives into using hypnosis to prepare your mindset for what else, childbirth!

Putting a Positive Spin on Female Biology with Milli Hill Apr 12, 2022

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Milli Hill is a writer, feminist, and freelance journalist with a passion for reframing the narrative around women's bodies. She is the author of The Positive Birth Book, Give Birth like a Feminist, and My Period (for preteen girls). From 2012 to 2021, she founded and ran the Positive Birth Movement, a global network of antenatal discussion groups aimed at improving birth and giving women better access to support and information.

As a journalist since 2013, she has written for many publications including the Telegraph, Mail, and Guardian, along with appearing on the BBC, talk radio, LBC, and many leading podcasts. She lives in Somerset with her partner and three children.

In this episode, you will hear about:

Milli's feminist viewpoint of women's traumatic birth experiences
Positive Birth Movement
The cycles of being female
Jane Hardwicke Collings (a shamanic menstruation educator)
Reframing the birth and menstruation conversations for our daughters
Losing touch with nature
Kristy witnessed a dog giving birth
Relating 5 Rhythms dance to being in labor
The value of a birth doula
Changing the language around birth
A serious Internet attack on Milli's thoughts
Is our biological sex now on a spectrum?
Being more inclusive
To mask our children at school or not?
Reconnect with nature for healing

Connect with Milli:

Website: MilliHill.co.uk
Twitter: @millihill
Instagram: @milli.hill
Facebook: @millihillwriter
Global Network: Positive Birth Movement

Books by Milli Hill:

Next week, we will unravel what society says is "true" about motherhood so you can reclaim your power around pregnancy and birth with Kelly Jernigan! This is the perfect segway from talking with Milli.

Fighting for Your Family's Health Freedom with Jodie Meschuk Apr 05, 2022

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Jodie Meschuk is a fierce mama bear and freedom advocate. After her son was diagnosed with Autism, she took matters into her own hands. She found her voice, gained strength, and took power back for her family. She now helps empower others to choose their own path rather than being told what to do.

In this episode, you will hear about:

When Jodie found her voice to speak up for her family
Her son received nine injections in one visit
His vaccine injuries
How she brought back her son from a diagnosis of autism
The courage to become a health freedom advocate
Being gaslighted by the healthcare system
The impact of being slimed by fear
How to grow your Mama Bear Power
Recognizing manipulative behavior
Watch The Truth About Vaccines documentary
Notice the people you are surrounding yourself with
Autism Reimagined book by Jodie Meschuk
There is NO greater gift than your protection of your children

Connect with Jodie:

Finding Autonomy in Birth with Kylee Zeck Mar 29, 2022

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Kylee Zeck is a Certified Holistic Health Coach that empowers people to reclaim their health— specifically focusing on the reversal of autoimmune conditions. Kylee was previously diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and reversed both conditions via holistic means. She also successfully completed a natural VBAC despite allopathic doctor's advice that it wouldn't be possible and would be "detrimental."

In this episode, you will hear about:

Kylee's journey with autoimmunity
Her traumatic birth experience
Boundaries
Hypno Babies and The Bubble of Peace
Her VBAC in a bathtub
Finding the right birth support team
Gentle C-section

Connect with Kylee:

Website: creatingthecure.coach
Instagram: @kylee.zeck

Up next, Jodie Meschuck bravely opens up about where to draw a line in the sand as a mother!

The Compass Center: A New Way of Learning with Robin Shirley Mar 22, 2022

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Robin Shirley is creating a new and unique learning environment for our children in response to the collapse in health, family, and community values seen over recent years. The Compass Center for Learning and Exploration will become a biodynamic farm offering enrichment programs for children ages 3 to 18. She currently offers a Little Sprouts Program for ages 3 to 5 and respects your health freedom! They are also fundraising to purchase their permanent location. They not only want to improve the outlook of our children's lives here in Charlottesville, Virginia, but they hope to create a living, working template that others can recreate in their own communities around the world.

In this episode, you will learn:

Choosing something different for my child's school during the pandemic
Unschooling & rewilding for kid's learning
Starting The Compass Center
A mother's intuition
You can make a change at any age
Traditional education vs a model that Robin is creating

Connect with Robin:

Website: compasscenterlearning.com
Instagram for The Compass Center: @thecompassctr
Instagram for Take Back You Health: @tbyhguide
Facebook for Take Back Your Health: @TBYHConference

Next week, you'll hear from Kylee Zeck on finding autonomy during birth!

Pregnancy and Autoimmune Diagnoses with Mikayla Wright and Cassandra Stockwell of Mamas Maternal Health Mar 15, 2022

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Mikayla Wright and Cassandra Stockwell of Mamas Maternal Health help women with Type 1 Diabetes &/or Autoimmune Diagnoses have a complication-free maternal journey. These ladies have walked similar paths as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Certified Lactation Counselors.

With a burning passion to set mamas and their babies up for long-term health, they co-founded the Healthy Autoimmune Pregnancy Protocol because they've seen firsthand, the lack of support mamas with autoimmune diagnoses have, and wanted to create a solution. Also when breastfeeding seemed impossible, they found an organic way to get it pumping again.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

What women with autoimmune diagnoses need to worry about on their maternal journey
Thyroid dysfunction and testing
Failing at breastfeeding
Focusing on what you DO want & what you DON'T want
Misconceptions about autoimmune pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Finding the confidence to advocate for your birth needs and desires
Why prioritizing your health in the autoimmune maternal journey is SO important
Not feeling guilty about getting extra support

Connect with Mikayla & Cassandra:

Website: mamasmaternalhealth.com
Instagram: @mamas_maternal_health
Facebook: @mamasmaternalhealth
Facebook Group: @MamasMaternalHealthCommunity
Peanut App: peanut-app.io
Online Course: Birth and Breastfeeding Blueprint
Online Program: Concierge Maternal Healthcare for T1D and Autoimmune
Coaching Program: 90-Day T1D Fertility Framework

Set your alarm for next Tuesday so you don't miss finding your autonomy in birth with Kylee Zeck.

How to Optimize Your Baby's Sensory Motor Development with Austen Lincoln, OTR/L Mar 08, 2022

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Meet my guest, Austen Lincoln. She is a licensed pediatric occupational therapist and child development nerd who owns a small therapy and parent coaching business called Steps 2 Grow. She lives in rural North Carolina with her husband Colin and their Bouvier Des Flandres Abraham. When Austen isn't encouraging little movers or empowering their caregivers, she is watching the sunrise from a rocker on her barn deck, simmering bone broth, baking paleo bread, learning to garden, or making some other attempt at homesteading.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

What are some research-proven practices that positively impact sensory-motor development?
What are some easy ways parents can incorporate these concepts into their daily routines?
How the pandemic may be influencing baby/child development
Caution signs: what to look for that may indicate seeing a specialist
If there were one or two things you would want a parent to remind themselves or think about daily as it relates to their child's development, what would it be?
Online course: Mindful Steps to Motor Milestones

Connect with Austen:

Website: steps2grow.com
Instagram: @steps2grow

Next week, Mikayla & Cassandra of Mamas Maternal Health are opening up about what women with autoimmune diagnoses need to worry about on their maternal journey

Informed Decision-Making and Choices for Pregnancy and Birth with Amanda Gorman Mar 01, 2022

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This week's podcast guest is Amanda Gorman, a wife, mother of two, host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and a certified Birthing From Within childbirth educator. (We have a lot in common.) In addition to her family, Amanda is passionate about: writing, speaking, addiction and trauma recovery, music, social justice, and birth work. Her podcast focuses on birth, postpartum, and parent mental health. She teaches online childbirth classes that not only inform parents about the physiological aspects of birth but also train parents to build a toolkit to cope with pain, become confident facing the unknown, and find their parenting village.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

The importance of patient advocacy while pregnant
Non-outcome based childbirth classes
Creating a Postpartum Plan Cheat Sheet
Utilizing internal & external resources to create your parenting village
My unmedicated and epidural birth stories

Connect with Amanda:

Coming up next is Austen Lincoln who shares typical and atypical sensory-motor development, one step at a time. Stay tuned!

Real Hope for Preventing and Reversing Children's Chronic Health Conditions with Beth Lambert Feb 22, 2022

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Author, educator, and former healthcare consultant, Beth Lambert has documented the escalating rates of childhood chronic conditions for well over a decade. Her first book, A Compromised Generation, provides a thorough analysis of the origins of this modern health crisis and documents how modifications to environmental and lifestyle factors can profoundly influence health outcomes, including full disease reversal. Beth is also the co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis.

Beth is the founder and Executive Director of Epidemic Answers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reestablishing vibrant health in our children. She is also the creator and Executive Producer of The Documenting Hope Project, a multi-year prospective research study and media project that examines the cumulative impact of environmental stressors on health and their mitigation through personalized and systems-based treatment approaches.

You'll hear about:

The uprise of babies with chronic health conditions
Total Load Model
The CHIRP TM Study
The FLIGHTTM Study (open to northern Virginia applicants)
Supplement healthy food with a multivitamin (no sugar & hypoallergenic)
- Douglas Labs multi
- Pure Encapsulations multi
Branch Basics cleaning supplies
Made Safe — safe products for families
Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis book
A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children book

Follow Beth Lambert:

Resources Website: epidemicanswers.org
Research Project Website: documentinghope.com
Facebook: @documentinghope
Instagram: @documentinghope
Twitter: @documentinghope

Next on the show, Amanda Gorman talks all about making informed decisions that matter to you for pregnancy and birth. This is an empowering one, so get ready!