The Birth Lounge Podcast

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Ep. 167: Featured: HeHe Guest Stars on The Birth Story Podcast May 12, 2021

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HeHe sits down with Heidi of The Birth Story Podcast to chat all about the role of the doula and why HeHe started The Birth Lounge. This episode will share with you how you can seek out the best doula to fit your birth needs.

Ep. 168: Postpartum Ab Rehab with Julie Leonard May 04, 2021

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This episode is diving deep into how we can take the time in pregnancy to prepare our bodies and muscles for a better birth and easier postpartum. Julie Leonard is the founder of Strong Body Strong Mama! She is a mama of 3 and is a Pre and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University at Buffalo. She was a competitive swimmer at the national level for over 15 years including in college and the Canadian Olympic trials. She is sharing her greatest tips to help you set yourself up for easier healing after baby!

Use code 'HEHE' for 20% OFF my online self-paced programs Pregnancy Power (Education, Workouts, Birth Prep) and Fourth Trimester Restore (Education, Core & Pelvic Floor Rehab, Mobility Work)

www.TheBirthLounge.com

Ep 166: Keeping Your Power in the Birth Room with Traci Weafer Apr 28, 2021

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Traci is a doula in Alabama who is teaching doulas how to keep your power during birth! This episode is for all the doulas in the house that get nervous when speaking up for clients! She and I will dive into how to identify coercive care in your pregnancy and birth! Then Traci is stepping us through how to navigate the medical system and how to ensure you are getting consensual care that is supportive of your birth goals! She created the Keeping Your Power concept to help birthing family’s and others focus on the importance of the foundational belief system, communication skills, and solidifying a birthing families self-advocacy skill to receive family centered care.

Keep Your Power Course: https://www.maternalinstinctsdoula.net/keepingyourpower-for-doulas.html

The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

Ep 165: Navigating Infertility in a Pandemic with Arielle Spiegel Apr 20, 2021

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Arielle Speigel is the co-founder of CoFertility which is a platform that aims to un-complicate the fertility journey by answering every fertility question out there with its content, resources and tools. Arielle not only has poured her heart and soul into making Co-Fertility a safe-space for anyone on the fertility journey, but she also walked her own path with fertility and she shares some the experiences with that. We dive into how the pandemic impacted fertility treatments and what people need to know going forward with the uncertainty of this pandemic! We also discuss how to navigate IVF as a partner plus how to support a friend going through IVF!

www.cofertility.com

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Ep. 164: Shared Decision Making with Your Provider, with Dr. Nathan Riley Apr 13, 2021

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Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN and Palliative Care Physician who sees birth as a natural process rather than a disease process. He is dedicated to changing attitudes around birth along with the treatment of birthing women. As the host of OBGyno Wino, not only does he have on the most amazing guests, but he also breaks down the ACOG Bulletins in everyday terms so that we can all understand it! It’s great for anyone listening who is really into the hard numbers and wants to see the evidence themselves! Or any medical care providers!

Nathan and his podcast have given me so much inspiration. He isn’t afraid to talk about taboo topics in hopes of raising awareness that birth can be better! Much better! He is not afraid to question the status quo and call out bad care when he sees it!

In today’s episode we are addressing how you can have respectful care in pregnancy and birth while engaging in shared-decision making with your provider. We are going to reset the way you think about prenatal and labor support!

Work with Nathan: www.BelovedHolistics.com

Ob Gyno Wino Podcast: https://www.obgynowino.com/

Join The Birth Lounge: www.TheBirthLounge.com

Fertility Rally: https://fertilityrally.com/

Ep. 163: Realistic Nutrition to Confidently Navigate Pregnancy & Postpartum with Marissa McCormick Apr 07, 2021

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Marissa is mom of two, wife and registered dietitian balancing a full-time career and motherhood while striving to stay healthy & happy. She empowers women with realistic nutrition education to confidently navigate pregnancy & postpartum. Even as a registered dietitian, she struggled in the first year knowing when, what and how to properly breastfeed, introduce solids to her baby, or transition to a healthy toddler diet - and taking care of herself…who has time for that with a new baby?! It wasn’t long until her poor nutrition choices and new life took a toll on her health—she felt chronically weak, tired, and was constantly getting sick. During this special, fleeting time with her quickly growing baby, she felt utterly exhausted and knew she needed to make my health and nutrition a priority. Researching anything and everything, she quickly realized that it didn’t need to be complicated, it didn’t need to be perfect, So she now serves new moms with simple tools, healthy tips and meaningful connections that nourish and inspire the journey of motherhood.

The Birth Lounge: www.TheBirthLounge.com/waitlist

Follow along on Instagram:

@tranquilitybyhehe

@marissa.mccormick_rd

FREE webinar: 5 Ways To Prepare For Pregnancy (https://marissamccormick.com/?s=webinar)

Fertility Rally: www.FertilityRally.com

Ep. 162: A Parent-Present & Gentle Approach to Your Little Ones Sleep with Anna McMillan Mar 30, 2021

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Anna McMillan is the founder and owner of Little Winks Sleep. She is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach. Anna uses a parent-present gentle approach and is here to walk with you through your little one’s sleeping journey, using her experience and training.

Use code: 'Hehe' for 10% off her sleep packages.

Connect with Anna / Little Winks:

Instagram / Facebook

www.littlewinkssleep.com

Resources for Better Sleep from Little Winks: here!

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Ep. 160: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Mom's Maternal Health Mar 23, 2021

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We are sitting down with Jenn Wirth, of Mom's Maternal Health. Jen is a wife and mother of two girls (3.5 & 1.5) & one Angel baby in Heaven. Jenn is a postpartum depression & anxiety survivor. She has founded Mom’s Maternal Health to help educate & provide support to moms that may be suffering, along with normalizing the hardships of motherhood.

Connect with Jenn:

Website: momsmaternalhealth.com

Email: hello@momsmaternalhealth.com

Facebook / Instagram

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Ep. 158: Respectful Parenting from Birth with Dr. Aliza Pressman Mar 16, 2021

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We're chatting Respectful Parenting with Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor. Dr. Pressman is a Co-founding Director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. Dr. Pressman is also the Co-founder of Seedlings Group, a New York City and Los Angeles parent education group that uses evidence-based research and information to educate and guide families about their developing children.

Connect with Dr. Aliza:

Instagram @raisinggoodhumanspodcast

Raising Good Humans Podcast

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Ep. 156: Postpartum Mood Challenges and Disorders with Keisha Reaves Mar 09, 2021

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Keisha Reaves has been in the mental health field for more than ten years. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology at the University of West Alabama.

Keisha has worked with children and adolescents in the DFCS setting, children and adults with developmental disabilities, and she has worked in the hospital setting helping patients with acute diagnosis and substance use disorders. Serving women with life transition issues, postpartum depression, infertility, and women who have experienced child loss has become her specialty and passion. She likes empowering women of all sorts and encouraging women through holistic practices and talk therapy.

With her passion for maternal mental health, Keisha’s mission is to educate, support, and uplift other women who are experiencing difficulties in their own maternal cycle. Motherhood can be trying and can affect women in various ways which are why Keisha not only provides counseling, but also facilitates workshops, training, support groups, and speaking engagements to encourage mothers to push through. Keisha also serves on the Postpartum Support International Georgia Chapter Board.

Connect with Keisha: Facebook/Instagram @keisha_reaves

www.keishareaves.com

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