Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth

Latest Episodes:

Encore: Painless Birth is Possible--One Mother's Story with Crystalee Beck Jun 23, 2020

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Crystalee Beck is a mama of three, cute, mess makers, writer, and cofounder of The Mama Ladder, an organization that empowers women at the intersection of motherhood and entrepreneurship. After leaving her corporate ladder job, she "created her own ladder" to fit her family in 2016. She gets her best ideas on mountain climbs and treasures daily adventures with her kids. See more at TheMamaLadder.com.

In this episode, you'll hear:

Who is Crystalee Beck?
How Crystalee prepared for her 3rd birth (VBAC: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
Painless Childbirth Book
Recognizing my own power
Making a difficult decision during birth
Experiencing a painless birth
Mama Power Program

Website: TheMamaLadder.com Instagram: @themamaladder Facebook: Facebook.com/themamaladder

Encore: COVID 19, Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding with Aviva Romm, MD Jun 16, 2020

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Dr. Aviva Romm is a midwife, herbalist, and Yale-trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, who has been bridging the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. Her focus is on what she calls our total health ecology, utilizing medicine to identify and reverse the root causes of chronic health conditions, particularly hormonal problems in women and common children's health problems. She is considered one of the world's leaders in botanical medicine and is the author of 7 books on natural medicine, including the textbook, Botanical Medicine for Women's Health (Elsevier) and The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution (Harper One). Dr. Romm is the author of the integrative medicine curriculum for the Yale Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residencies, is on numerous scientific advisory and editorial boards, and is a widely sought after and highly engaging speaker. Her online programs for women are wildly popular and successful, helping women take back their health, affordably, and innovative professional programs are educating the next generation of health practitioners. Her non-profit organization, DharmaMoms, provides funding for midwifery education and salaries in high risk obstetric, low resource communities. Dr. Romm lives and practices medicine in the Berkshires and New York City. You can learn how to study with Aviva here: https://avivaromm.com/online-courses In this episode, you'll hear about:

Natural Pregnancy Book
Nutritional supplements & botanical remedies
Natural Healthy Babies & Children Book
Natural Health After Birth Book
The resurgence of midwifery & home births
How coronavirus impacts pregnancy
Emotional support for anxiety about COVID-19
John Hopkin's Map for COVID-19
Informed consent & the power of being informed

Learn more about Aviva's great books and online courses on her website here. Find her on Instagram and Facebook for her day-to-day updates.

Encore: Myths & Misconceptions about Fertility and Trying to Conceive with Lindsay Meisel Jun 09, 2020

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Meet Lindsay Meisel, Chief Science Editor at Ava Fertility Tracker, a bracelet using new technology to detect a woman's fertile window in real time. She loves breaking down science, tech, and health to improve women's health and their menstrual cycles. With over a decade of experience educating and writing about reproductive health, Lindsay is a sought-after speaker and presenter. Her work has been featured on The Fertility Hour, The Birth Hour, The Breakthrough Journal, and The Rumpus.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Ava World Blog
Myths of Fertility
Your menstrual cycle matters (beyond fertility)
The Kate & Mike Show: How to Use Your Hormones as a Superpower with Kate Northrup and Alisa Vitti
WomanCode book by Alisa Vitti
NHI Study: Prolonged PMS can be a sign of future ailments (Source: Alisa Vitti's work)
CemCor
No Period: Now What? book by Dr. Nicola J Rinaldi
Ovulation
More fertility myths
Progesterone
Getting off the pill
Myths of miscarriages

You can find out more about Lindsay through the AvaWorld Blog.

Encore: Real food for pregnancy with Lily Nichols Jun 02, 2020

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Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.

In this episode you'll hear all about:

What are some of the most common misconceptions about prenatal nutrition?
What are a few foods that provide vital nutrients for mama and baby?
How could conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines be improved?
And more!

Visit her here: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ Book websites: realfoodforGD.com (includes free video series on gestational diabetes + a comprehensive online course) and realfoodforpregnancy.com (Grab the first chapter of the book for free!) Insta and Twitter: @lilynicholsRDN

More great podcast episodes with a prenatal + postpartum nutrition focus:

Your Body During Breastfeeding with Courtney Hasseman (nutrition during breastfeeding)

The Whole30 and Whole30 Mamas Club (nutrition for moms) with Stephanie Greunke

Prenatal Nutrition with Melissa Mor

Preconception Nutrition with Ryann Kipping

Functional Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy, and Motherhood with Andrea White

You have a voice and a choice in pregnancy and birth with Sarah Asay May 26, 2020

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Sarah is the founder of Empowering Fearless Birth (a non-profit organization). EFB was founded in 2013 and is Utah's largest and longest-running pregnancy and birth expo. Sarah is passionate about helping women find their ideal resources to have a safe, healthy, and beautiful pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. As a professional filmmaker, she is able to bring unique and high-quality resources to the world. Sarah is also a trained doula and is a powerful connector in the birth community.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Sarah filming an at-home water birth
Empowering Fearless Birth Event
BirthCircle.com - Birth Professionals Directory
Informed consent
Birth team
Home births
Choosing your birth support person/people
TheTouchofLife.com - Birth & Adoption Films
***Find a Healthcare Provider that you Feel IN LOVE WITH***

Website: BirthCircle.com Instagram: @birth_circle

Messages of Hope During Uncertain Times with Past Guests May 21, 2020

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This is a special episode. Imagine the song, We Are the World, and a Ted Talk had a baby. If you're pregnant during the pandemic, we sing this one for you. It's good for those I-can't-do-this-anymore moments.

A few guests share words of wisdom to help you navigate a whole new world. I hope their messages lift your soul. Help you find the power within to keep going (even when things are bad). Make you exhale deeper. I can't wait for you to hear this.

So much love,

Kristy

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Episode 006: The Dadhood Journey with Dr. Jay Warren
What Can You Look Forward to? — Dr. Jay Warren
Episode 039: The Five Questions You Must Ask Before Birth with Deb Flashenberg
This Too Shall Pass — Deb Flashenberg
034: Using Your Intuition to Imporove Your Birth & Pregnancy Experience with Adriana Lozada
You are RESILIENT — Adriana Lozada
075: How to Have a Luxurious Pregnancy with HeHe Stuart
Staying in Control of Your Birth: You Can Do This — HeHe Stuart
010: The Mommy Lifecycle with Dr. Cleopatra
We Have HOPE Even When Things Feel Terrible — Dr. Cleopatra

The Importance of Tending to Your Postpartum Story with Molly Caro May May 18, 2020

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Molly Caro May is a writer whose work explores body, place, and the foreign/familiar. Her latest book, Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage Into Motherhood, was named a "searingly eloquent memoir" by Kirkus and excerpted in TIME and Lenny Letter. Her first book, The Map of Enough: One Woman's Search for Place was called "addictive" by Elle Magazine. She teaches personal narrative and story workshops online and across the country and gave a TEDx talk called "Female Rage and Resilience in the Modern Era." Her mission is to work with story as a healing tool. In this episode, you'll hear about:

Her experience of the pandemic
Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage Into Motherhood book
The Map of Enough: One Woman's Search for Place book
Postpartum story
How to prioritize yourself
Boundaries with your kids
Be the change
Mom guilt
Metabolize your postpartum stories
Writing workshops with Molly
Morning Pages
31 Days of Writing Prompts: Learn More + Sign Up
Birth Yourself Writing Workshop
Transform Your Old Story Writing Workshop

Website: MollyCaroMay.com Instagram: @mollycaromay

Top Tips for Brain Health with Dr. William Sears May 11, 2020

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William Sears, MD, has been advising busy parents on how to raise healthier families for over 40 years. Together with this wife, Martha, he has written more than 40 books and countless articles on parenting, nutrition, and healthy aging. He serves as a consultant for TV, magazines, and other media. Visit him at AskDrSears.com.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Dr. Sears' 50 year MD career
The brain is now sicker than the heart
The Healthy Brain Book
Preloading
Pregnancy
Microbiome
Meditation
Depression & Anxiety
Make your own medicines
Outdoor movement
Inflammation in the brain
Gratitude
Sipping Solution
Floatation Therapy - Swim with a Mantra
Sleep Smart

Websites: AskDrSears.com | DrSearsWellnessInstitute.org

Instagram: @askdrsears

Facebook: Facebook.com/askdrsears

Twitter: Twitter.com/AskDoctorSears

Steps to take for a healthy baby and an easeful pregnancy with Dr. Aumatma Simmons May 05, 2020

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Dr. Aumatma is a Naturopathic Doctor & Nutritionist, in practice for close to 15 years. She specializes in women's health, is the best-selling author of "Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making," and is a sought out speaker on topics related to Women's Health and Empowerment. Dr. Aumatma was awarded the "Best Alternative Medicine Practitioner″ award locally in 2015, and as a top "Women In Medicine" Doctor in 2020. In addition to supporting couples through private 1 on 1 care and online group programs, and she also trains practitioners who want to specialize in fertility

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Dr. Aumatma's road to fertility and postpartum support
Pre-conception testing
What ridges on your nails mean
What a Naturopathic Doctor is
Mind Body Spirit Approach
Body Talk
Prenatal Supplements
Folic Acid vs Folate
Nutrition for Pregnancy
Emotional and Mental Support

Website: HolisticFertilityCenter.com

Facebook: @DrAumatmaNd

Instagram: @holsitic_fertility_doctor

The Magic of Human Milk with Laurel Wilson Apr 28, 2020

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Laurel Wilson is a TEDx and internationally known speaker who specializes in Epigenome and Breastmilk, Prenatal Bonding and Brain Development, as well as, Cannabis and Human Milk. Her business, MotherJourney.com, offers BabyFriendly Hospital support; offering kick off staff education, CEO and CFO education programs, Grand Rounds, staff audits, and intensive staff training. See LaurelAWilson.com for more. MotherJourney is a safe and inclusive space welcoming all families, all genders, and all identifications of parenthood.

With over 26 years of experience, Laurel takes a creative approach to working with the pregnant family and perinatal professionals. She's co-author of best-selling books, The Greatest Pregnancy Ever: The Keys to the MotherBaby Bond and The Attachment Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide to Bonding with Your Baby. She is also a contributing author to Round the Circle: Experienced Doulas Share What They Learned the Hard Way and is the original editor of the CAPPA Lactation Educator Manual. Laurel currently travels the world presenting on hot topics as Social Media and the Pregnant Family, Epigenetics and the Microbiome and First Foods, plus Cannabis and Perinatal Health.

She believes that the journey towards and into parenthood is a life changing rite of passage that should be deeply honored and celebrated.

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