Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth

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Maximize Your Fertility with Victoria Maizes, MD May 14, 2019

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For the couples trying to conceive, this podcast is for you! Dr. Victoria Maizes is the Executive Director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and a Professor of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine and Public Health, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Interviewing Victoria, author of Be Fruitful, the pregnancy book that I actually used was so exciting! On the podcast, you'll hear all about:

How to maximize your fertility
What foods to avoid for conception
Her favorite free meditation apps

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Who is Victoria Maizes? (2:10)
What is integrative medicine & how can it help your pregnancy? (3:20)
How you can maximize your fertility (5:07)
Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child book by Victoria Maizes
Proven natural ways to improve your rate of conception (8:03)
Difference between folic acid + folate acid (10:20)
Vitamins, diet, and environmental factors that affect your fertility (12:26)
Stress and fertility (21:30)
Insight Timer Meditation App
Headspace Meditation App
Calm Meditation App

Find her book at your library or on Amazon. Learn more about her at VictoriaMaizesMD.com, Twitter, and through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

Let's Talk About Sex {after} Baby with Heather Bartos MD, OB-GYN May 07, 2019

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This is something I've NEVER talked about on the podcast before … SEX! Heather Bartos, MD, OB-GYN talks about five- sense-sex, the best position to try if you're 39 weeks pregnant, bring sex back after baby, prioritizing sex when you're a busy parent, and so much more. Put your headphones on for this one! Heather Bartos, MD, OB-GYN, is a leading voice in the field of women's health and wellness, the fierce founder of Badass Woman, Badass Health, and a proud creator of MindSHIFT medicine (the integration of mental, physical, and emotional health to care for the whole woman). Fascinated the way what we think about impacts how we feel, Dr. Bartos teaches women and their families how to thrive, no matter what their stage of life. She is a board-certified OB-GYN, US Navy Veteran, former Associate Professor at USUHS and former Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Texas Health Hospital in Denton, TX. She is currently the owner/medical director of her "village for women's health," Be. Women's Health & Wellness. Featured in publications from Glamour and Huffington Post to Reader's Digest, Women's Health and ABC News, Dr. Bartos is a frequent speaker and writer on all areas of women's health and her practice of MindSHIFT Medicine. In this episode, you'll hear about: Who is Heather Bartos? (2:45) Sex will change as a woman changes (4:44) Having sex on your moon cycle (6:07) How to have sex while pregnant (7:12) How to boost your libido (12:30) Five sense sex (16:50) The sex position to try during week 38 or 39 of pregnancy (17:26) Your sex life will change after birth, especially when breastfeeding (21:40) You CAN get pregnant while you're breastfeeding (24:10) How to have a healthy sex life when your kids are age one (25:10) Tap into Heather's world at HeatherBartosmMD.com and check out herFacebook LIVE Series: Is this Normal? on her Facebook page. Or say, "Hayyy!" on Instagram at @DrHeatherBartos.

Breastfeeding, Fashion, and Being a Working Mom with Devon Berrier Apr 30, 2019

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Devon Berrier founded Layton, a clothing line offering chic and modern options for nursing moms. Following the birth of her first child, Devon wanted to create fashionable and comfortable breastfeeding-friendly options, something she found was missing as a new mom herself. In our conversation, Devon shares about her experiences as a business owner and mom and how she manages that delicate "balancing" act. She opens up about her experience with postpartum anxiety and how she moved through it. And a BIG congratulations to Devon and her family, as they just welcomed baby number three to their family last week! (April 2019). In this episode, you'll hear about:

Devon's story (2:30)
How Devon's company Layton was born (3:20)
The working Mom dance (6:38)
Book: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Book: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Cincero
Book: You Are a Badass Everyday by Jen Cincero
Devon's postpartum experience (13:52)
Partners and caregivers need to be aware of how to support women going through postpartum (18:54)
A documentary about the seriousness of postpartum depression: When the Bough Breaks

Devon has generously offered a 25% off coupon on all Layton styles for you! Visit https://www.laytonshop.com/ and enter PURE25 at checkout.

Say Yes! To Birth with Rachel Yellin Apr 23, 2019

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What if you could be excited about your upcoming birth? Rachel Yellin talks about this feeling on this episode of the Pure Nurture Podcast. She believes you do NOT have to take negative feelings from your past birth into your next.

With over 15 years as a birth professional, Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, and yoga teacher, Rachel currently owns and is the primary teacher/coach of Yes To Birth! If you want to have a less painful, more manageable pregnancy and birth, where you feel excited, calm and prepared for labor, and your baby is born on their terms, Rachel is for you! Rachel will inspire you with facts, opinions, and birth stories, while saying totally inappropriate things, and providing life and relationship skills that go far beyond birth.

Rachel will support you to make conscious choices about where, how and with whom to give birth, create the most loving, peaceful pregnancy and birth environment, and see the baby as a wise person whose preferences matter. Rachel has been doing birthwork since 2002. For years she was a very successful doula, and has been teaching childbirth classes, prenatal yoga, and depth hypnosis therapy for a decade. Her audio program has been sold internationally since 2014.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Yes! to Birth (3:48)
Conscious Parenting & Conscious Birth (13:16)
Natural Birth (17:06)
How to heal from a difficult or traumatic birth experience (23:04)
How to not take a bad birth experience into your next one (28:12)

Don't you feel more empowered after that conversation? I hope you're saying, "Yes! My body can do this. Yes! I can do this." Learn more about this fantastic woman here: RachelYellin.com.

Using your intuition to improve your pregnancy and birth experience with Adriana Lozada Apr 16, 2019

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"You breathe. You blink. You digest. You don't tell your body to do those things... Your body will know how to give birth. The mind-body connection is SO STRONG. The mind can influence the body..." A.L. Adriana Lozada's background is multi-layered and multi-cultural. A former print and online editor from Venezuela, the birth of her daughter sparked her passion for being a birth advocate, leading her to open Birthful: a company that helps new and expectant parents take on whatever maternity sends their way. She is a certified Advanced Birth Doula (DONA International), a postpartum educator, and a healthy sleep consultant, as well as a bestselling author and international speaker. Adriana is also the host of the Birthful Podcast, where she talks to amazing, knowledgeable, and passionate birth professionals every week, to help new and expectant parents inform their intuition, so they can have more rewarding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. "After giving birth, Adriana became passionate about helping others on their maternity journeys. The fire to make a difference started from a place of outrage (have you noticed the broken state of maternity care? the non-existence of paid family leave in the US?), which she has since focused into a torch that lights her way towards supporting new parents to have joyful and satisfying birth and postpartum experiences. Adriana is an advanced birth doula, an eco-maternity consultant, a postpartum educator, and a child sleep consultant. She's a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the acclaimed Birthful podcast. All part of her quest to help people have a smoother transition into parenthood." (from birthful.com) In this episode, you'll hear about:

The Birthful Podcast (0:11)
Intuition vs fear (0:55)
How to tune into our intuition (5:30)
Supporting your physiology during labor (7:07)
Labor Land (7:30)
Birthing a 12-pound baby (9:40)
Reducing anxiety about your upcoming birth (14:35)
Pregnancy Brain book
Delivering Miracles Podcast (High-risk pregnancy expert)
Calming your nervous system (20:22)
Why an OB Chose to Have a Home Birth with Amali Lokugamage podcast episode
Childbirth education classes (Which class is best for your personality? Take this quiz.) (20:22)
Michel Odant

Sail into Adriana's world at Birthful.com. She'll help you navigate the unexpected seas of birth with her wisdom in your ear. Add her The Birthful Podcast to your list. What excites her? Hearing from you. Feel free to email her.

Conscious Conception and Pregnancy with Kiersten Markham Apr 09, 2019

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Kiersten Markham is a Pre- & Perinatal Educator, birth doula, and practices Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. She truly believes that if we want to make a positive change for our future we must start with how we conceive, connect to and birth our children. Kiersten works with individuals, couples, and families at every age and every stage. She also leads Conscious Conception Series for Couples online and monthly Conscious Women Circles in San Diego. In this episode, you'll hear about:

Kiersten's personal life (0:11)
How Kiersten became a Doula and Cranial Sacral Therapist (0:50)
Conscious Conception Circles (3:20)
Conscious Conception for Couples (4:40)
What to expect at a Conscious Conception Circle (5:00)
When the soul enters the body (7:26)
Instagram post related to when the soul enters the body
Cosmic Cradle Book (8:30)
Watercolor painting of the soul coming into the body (9:30)
Connect to your baby prior to conception (10:15)
Some children remember being in utero (14:20)
How cranial-sacral therapy supports couples who want to conceive (18:12)

Tap into Kiersten's wisdom and support at KeirstanMarkham.com, Craniosacral Therapy Practice, and follow her events on Instagram. If you're not in San Diego, learn about her online courses: Conscious Conception Series for Couples Online Conscious Conception Circle

Birth without Fear with January Harshe Apr 02, 2019

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Birth Without Fear began with a simple passion to let women know they have choices in childbirth. It evolved into a corner of inspiration and support for women and their families through their trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys. January Harshe is a wife and a mother of six children. Each of her birth experiences was so different. She started the Birth Without Fear Facebook page as an outlet for this passion in May 2010 and the Birth Without Fear Blogwas born in October 2010. In March 2019, January launched her book: Birth without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. She now supports women through Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. However, she also wanted to inspire, support, and unify women in their communities. She launched Birth Without Fear events to see the amazing connections and healing taking place among attendees. Along with her husband, Brandon, she hosts the Harshē Podcast where they discuss everything from birth and parenting to coffee and marriage! January's passion is to support women on their journeys of womanhood, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood with peace, love, and healing. She's definitely one to watch! In this episode, you'll hear about:

January's story & how she looked forward to turning 40 (0:45)
Birth without Fear Facebook Group
Birth without Fear book (3:24)
Women wanting an empowered birth (6:00)
Moving through medical interventions with self-love (8:58)
January has three vaginal births after two cesareans (9:48)
There is a provider who wants to support you, in the way that you need (12:06)
How to FEEL more empowered about your birth (ask the right questions) (12:35)

The Whole30® and Whole Mamas Club with Stephanie Greunke Mar 26, 2019

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Stephanie Greunke, MS, RDN, PMH-C, CPT, is a registered dietitian, pre & postnatal corrective exercise specialist, certified in perinatal mental health, military wife, and mama of two boys. Currently residing in San Diego, Stephanie helps mamas navigate the entire journey to motherhood. After battling postpartum anxiety, Stephanie is passionate about maternal/paternal mental health, helping families set themselves up for success before the baby comes and navigating the transition to parenthood. She's the program director for Whole30's Whole Mamas Club and co-hosts the Whole Mamas Podcast. Stephanie is committed to building a community of moms who encourage each other and share their own experiences so moms know they're not alone and have resources to feel empowered. In this episode, you'll hear about:

Whole Mamas Club (0:05)
Whole Mamas Podcast
How postpartum health found Stephanie (2:40)
Creating simple and nourishing meals (5:45)
Start with breakfast (8:57)
How to navigate your mental health (10:46)
Order Comprehensive Lab Panels from Direct Labs
How the Whole Mamas Club can help you during preconception through Motherhood (20:15)
Whole30 Way of Eating (20:50)

Looking for your girl and guy gang? Sync up with Wholemamasclub.com, stop by on Instagram, and Facebook. Check out their Whole Mamas Podcast, too. I like that they recap each episode, so you can learn, then take action! You can reach out to Stephanie personally on Instagram or her site at Stephgreunke.com. Tell her I said, "Hi!"

Healing After Birth with Jennifer Summerfeldt Mar 19, 2019

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"The power lies within to give birth and to heal. You are the expert of your experience." -J.S.

Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, where she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

What inspired Jennifer to do postpartum coaching (1:39)
Spiritual Midwifery
Immaculate Deception
How Jen heals women who've had a stressful postpartum period (14:50)
If you don't feel safe, your body won't heal (15:55)
Be informed to have better birth and postpartum cycles (17:56)
Biologically, we have an innate wisdom that always wants to thrive (23:47)
Neuroscience with Pankseep
Polyvagal Theory
Healing After Birth Program
SacredAcoustics.com

You can reach out to Jennifer at JenniferSummerfeldt.com and at Instagram.com/healingafterbirth. Here's more from Jennifer:

Healing After Birth Guidebook - Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth CLICK HERE

FREE 4 part video series - What Your Doctor Is Likely NOT Telling You About PPD/A CLICK HERE

Are you a soulfully inspired woman looking for next level counseling and coaching programs? CLICK HERE

Next week on the Pure Nurture Podcast: Let's face it. Birth can be as challenging or as uplifting as you make it. My next guest, Stephanie Greunke, is from the Whole Mamas Club. She helps you connect what you're eating to the impact it has on your mental health. Food affects everything. Tune in!

Creating a Healthy Home without Stress with Kelly Schott of The Oil Dispensary Mar 12, 2019

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Former educator and marine mammal trainer, Kelly Schott is a mom of two boys ages 4 and 6. After many years of training dolphins and sea lions, she created The Oil Dispensary. She's passionate about using unique ways to keep her home and her kids healthy.

The Oil Dispensary is a place to educate and inspire mothers to care for their family in a more natural and sustainable way. She believes that when we know the science and the legislation behind how our products are made, we are able to make a more educated decisions as to which products we'll allow into our home. Through one-on-one consulting sessions, she lays out a clear and custom road map to eliminate harsh chemicals and support the growth and development of our children. She provides parents with the tools and resources that will set their family on a whole new health trajectory. In this episode, you'll hear about:

Kelly's job as a Marine Mammal Trainer (0:58)
How talking to animals helped Kelly communicate with her kids (3:40)
Kelly's transition from working with animals to essential oils (6:11)
First essential oils that Kelly started using (11:57)
Are essential oils safe for Mom and baby? (16:52)
How to use essential oils (20:16)
Easiest way to start using essential oils (22:59)
Where to find Kelly (26:19)

Connect with Kelly on Instagram, her digital home at TheOilDispensary.com, or email her directly at KellySchott3@gmail.com. It's amazing how effective essential oils are for our physical, emotional, and mental health. If you need a safe space around the tenderness of the postpartum experience, my next guest, Jennifer Summerfeldt gets it.

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