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Ep. 154: Rights in the Labor Room with Sarah Martin, RN Mar 02, 2021

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Sarah Martin is a mother of 9, an experienced OB nurse, and founder of Traditional Motherhood. Sarah has taken her passion, knowledge and experience in pregnancy, birth and postpartum to create a community dedicated to education, empowerment and support of expectant and new mamas to take them from feeling scared to confidently prepared! Traditional Motherhood is taking expectant and new mamas from scared to confidently prepared through education.

Connect with Sarah:

Instagram @sarah.traditionalmotherhood

Website: Traditionalmotherhood.com

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Ep. 152: The Importance of Connecting to your Pre-Motherhood Identity with Bryce Reddy Feb 23, 2021

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Bryce Reddy is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and mom of 2 living in coastal New England. When she's not hanging out with her kids, you can find her supporting mothers around the world on her social media platform @mombrain.therapist. There she shares information that is easy to understand and accessible so that it can be applied to everyday mom-life. You can learn more about her current offering "Mom's Temper Toolkit" at her website!

Connect with Bryce Reddy / Mom Brain Therapist:

https://www.mombraintherapist.com/

Facebook/Instagram @mombrain.therapist

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Ep. 151: Friday Free Talk: Your Bladder Matters Feb 19, 2021

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Your bladder plays a huge role in labor! If it is full, it is taking up valuable space that baby needs to continue their descent down and out. You should be emptying your bladder frequently during labor—and that’s exactly what this episode is about! HeHe is diving into the why and when behind peeing often in labor. A 2017 study stated that postpartum hemorrhage occurs in 3% of births, but the CDC Foundation suggests that up to 70% of those may be avoidable. It’s been shared time and time again that having a full bladder can increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and this episode is going to spill the beans on what you need to know!

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Episode Resources:

2017 study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28502758/

CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/ReportfromNineMMRCs.pdf

National Institute for Children’s Health Quality: https://www.nichq.org/insight/taking-leading-cause-maternal-death-improving-postpartum-hemorrhage-care

EBB: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-pitocin-during-the-third-stage-of-labor/

Maternal Mortality Review Information App: https://reviewtoaction.org/implement/getting-started

ACOG: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2017/10/postpartum-hemorrhage

ACOG Expansion: https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2017/09/acog-expands-recommendations-to-treat-postpartum-hemorrhage

Ep. 150: Because YOU are Superwoman with Jaclyn Coy Nov 24, 2020

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When Jaclyn Coy had her first daughter, she was opened up to the world of unmedicated labor. As she dove in, she navigated switching providers and exploring her options to have an unmedicated labor without the ‘hippie dippie’ aspect she had always envisioned being innately connected to unmedicated labor. Through her birth experiences and motherhood journey, Jaclyn created the Minimal Intervention Birth Method which inspired her to write the book, Because YOU are Superwoman. In her book, share shares the stories of 15 people plus her own to help you hear empowering stories of real life births by birthing people just like you—some births went according to plan and some didn’t, but all were positive experiences!

Connect with Jaclyn:

MyMomistheWorst.com

Facebook/Instagram @StoriesbyJKCoy

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Ep 149: Friday Free Talk: Navigating the Holidays After Trauma & Loss Nov 20, 2020

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The holiday season can be hard for those who have experienced a loss this year. At a time of year that people are expected to automatically be happy and be cheery and bright-eyed, it can be painful to have to pretend to be enjoying yourself while you are dying inside. One mother described it as “a dark place of heartbreak and anger.” Through my work with Mothers’ who have experienced loss (or any kind of trauma), I have found that having a structure of mindsets to help you survive in high-stress situations is helpful. Blog: Bigger than You Approach Blog: Navigating the Holidays after Trauma and Loss

Ep. 148: Food First Nutrition with Ryann Kipping Nov 17, 2020

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Today, HeHe is joined by Ryann Kipping, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook. Ryann and HeHe break down how to get the majority of your crucial vitamins and minerals from food first! So many foods can be solutions to problems that pop up in pregnancy--constipation, nausea, heartburn. Ryann is sharing how to find the perfect prenatal, how to spot 3rd party testing, and how to identify trustworthy brands! Eating for two isn't as easy as it sounds and this episode is a must-listen for anyone who has been wondering if they are getting all the essential nutrients their baby needs on a daily basis!

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Ep. 147: Friday Free Talk: The ARRIVE Study Nov 16, 2020

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I get asked A LOT about The ARRIVE Study. It’s a hot topic. For some people they are thrilled to hear there is science backing up an induction and some folks are terrified because they feel pressure from their provider and don’t feel aligned with a 39-week induction. Before we dive into the issues with this study. Let’s take a look at the history that you should know. It’s ultimately up to you! You know your baby and your body! You are the most qualified person to make this call! These are my thoughts on The ARRIVE Study that is sometimes used as a means to suggest that 'all pregnant people' should be induced at 39 weeks. That is a not true and here's why!

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Ep. 146: What to know about Inductions with Becca Helie, CNM Nov 10, 2020

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Inductions are one of the most common interventions when it comes to birthing a baby. Some people welcome inductions, and some want to avoid it at all cost! Today, I am joined by Certified Nurse Midwife, Becca Helie, to discuss inductions, the methods in which you can be induced, and how to evaluate the risks and benefits of each option. Becca and I are going to dive into 'failed inductions,' too. Did you know that you may go in for an induction and not leave with a baby? Meaning that your body was not receptive to being induced, so it 'failed.' This is *NOT* a reason for an automatic c-section!!! If you are headed into an induction, this is an episode that you will not want to miss!

Connect with Becca on IG: @becca_helie_cnm

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Ep. 145: Friday Free Talk: Must-Have Breastfeeding Tools Nov 06, 2020

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Today I am sharing the 7 tools that will change your breastfeeding life! Feeding your baby can be tough--cracked nipples, mastitis, clogged ducts, over supply, undersupply! This list goes on and on! The tools I share in this episode will aid in a smooth feeding journey for you and your baby. I'm going to share why I chose these specific things and when you would use them!

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Ep 144: A Vote for Better Postpartum Care with Skyler Jacobs, CNM Nov 02, 2020

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In today's episode, HeHe is joined by Certified Nurse Midwife, Skyler Jacobs, to discuss how the current US postpartum care schedule sorely fails birthing people in getting them appropriate support after having a baby! Skyler is a big proponent of every birthing person getting a 2-week follow-up in addition to the expected 6-week check-up! We chat about how beneficial both visits would be and for different reasons. At the 2-week appointment, Skyler shares that providers would be assessing totally different things than at the 6-week appointment. She even shares how you can have a conversation with your provider to inquire if this may be an option for you!

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