The Birth Lounge Podcast

Latest Episodes:

78: FridayFree Talk: How To Set Boundaries with Your Family During the Holidays Nov 23, 2018

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The holidays is a time that senses are already heightened and the feeling of love is in the air. However, if you are an expectant parent, the holidays can bring on unwanted comments, unwelcomed belly rubs, and unsolicited advice. Join HeHe in today’s episode as she shares with you solid actions steps you can take to set healthy boundaries with family during this busy season. She is even diving into what to do when someone can’t respect a boundary you have set. If this is your first time being pregnant during the holidays, you will want to hear this episode before the next time that you go to Great Aunt Jo’s house. If you have someone in your life who is having a hard time respecting boundaries, pass this episode along to them as well. HeHe is sharing her thoughts on “how to interact with pregnant people” just for those…pushy folk. Happy Friday, yal!

77: Sweetening the Pill: Why We Are Addicted to Hormonal Birth Control with Holly Grigg-Spall Nov 20, 2018

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This episode is equal parts terrifying and empowering. HeHe is sitting down with Holy Grigg-Spall, Author of Bestselling book ‘Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control.” She has been featured in Guardian, Washington Post, NPR and CBC. Vice called her “the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don't wreak havoc on their body and mind.” The astonishing history of birth control as well as the disastrous impact it has on the female body. She is also sharing the gruesome truth about what numerous studies have shown and why birth control is a female specific medication. If you are on hormonal birth control (or considering getting on it) you NEED to hear this episode so you can be clear on your options and what’s really happening to your body on the pill.

Fourth Trimester Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/1fb9a74623c4/fourthtrimesteronlineworkshop

Hormonal Birth Control: https://vimeo.com/129738582

Holly Grigg-Spall: http://www.sweeteningthepill.com

76: Friday Free Talk: What Parents Need to Know About Pacifiers Nov 16, 2018

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HeHe got the chance to attend an event put on by Smilo, a new company on the market that creates baby bottles and pacifiers. They say their design is based in science and that a pediatric dentist is a core part of their design team so HeHe had to check this out! In this episode, HeHe shares what she learned at the panel and how this information can help change the way we treat pacifiers as parents and caregivers. Dr. Dave Tesini shared some brilliant knowledge and HeHe is relaying it to you! She is also sharing her experience with pacifiers and what she has seen in her experience with hundreds of families, some choosing that #pacifierlife and some not. No judgement here, folks! Happy Friday, yal!

75: Birthing Without Fear with January Harshe Nov 13, 2018

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Today’s episode may be one of the most exciting one yet! HeHe got the chance to sit down with January Harshe, Founder of Birth Without Fear, Co-host of The Harshe Podcast, and author. January is here to share the motivated behind the #youdoyouboo movement and the Don’t Forget Dads community. We are diving deep into mental health including January’s walk with mental health and what she did to pull herself out of the darkest moments of her life. We are talking about sticky things like how to be empathetic to bullies, how to protect yourself, and when to set boundaries. We are talking about just how difficult it can be to establish boundaries and the heartache that sometimes follows with cleaning the energy in your life. January and HeHe hold nothing back into today’s episode. There are laughs, there are tears, there will be healing. You’ve been warned! Join the rawest conversation yet!

The Fourth Trimester Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/1fb9a74623c4/fourthtrimesteronlineworkshop

Mindset in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Parenthood https://mailchi.mp/0c5225d401fe/mindsetforparenting

January Harshe: http://januaryharshe.com/who-is-january-harshe/

74: Friday Free Talk: Bring Your BRAIN To Birth Nov 09, 2018

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Bring your BRAIN to birth. Today, HeHe is helping you know how to assess the benefits and risks of each step in pregnancy! She’s diving into alternatives that might be available and what to do when your gut instincts kick-in and suddenly you’re conflicted, but not really sure why you feel the way you do. Finally, HeHe will talk about how to communicate this to your healthcare provider including how to deny care or gently tell your doctor you don’t want to do something they have suggested. Happy Friday, yal! Get out there and advocate for yourself!

Fourth Trimester Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/1fb9a74623c4/fourthtrimesteronlineworkshop

73: Knowing Your Choices and Rights In Birth with Chloe Lubell Nov 06, 2018

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TRIGGER WARNING: Talk of abortion and rape

Vaginal suppositories, shifting the paradigm of control, and exploring your options, OH MY! Today, HeHe is chatting with Chloe Lubell, also known as The Midwife Is In, on Instagram. We chat about the mental health piece behind birth and how being given choices can create an entirely new way of women’s healthcare. Chloe is helping bring the human aspect back to hospital birth. She shares her perfect ideal birth world if she had a magician wand.. and it includes hospital transfers from home births and pro-epidural viewpoints. We are even chatting about how an epidural might just be the right choice for you based on coping vs. suffering. Chloe tells how sometimes what we do as practitioners, just isn’t enough and where to go from there. This episode is is all about supporting YOU in what you need, no matter what that looks like. You will walk away knowing EXACTLY what you have choices about and what your choices are for each decision that needs to be made.

**The F-bomb is is dropped in this episode! Caution to little ears. Much love, HeHe Instagram: themidwifeisin themidwifeisin@gmail.com Etsy SHop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMidwifeIsIn?ref=search_shop_redirect

72: Friday Free Talk: Taking The Stress Out of Traveling with Young Children Nov 02, 2018

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Since the holiday season is quickly approaching, HeHe wanted to share a few tips to make traveling with newborns, infants, and young children less painful! From flying with breastmilk to what baby gear to bring with you to the in's and out's that the airlines don't want you to know! Join the conversation and leave with peace of mind knowing that traveling with newborns, infants, and young children doesn't have to be a grueling part of the holiday season!

Traveling with a Newborn FREE Guide: https://mailchi.mp/a00dff78711b/newborntravel

Let's connect in your inbox! https://mailchi.mp/308642a32564/thetranquilitytribe

Blog: https://tbhdoula.blogspot.com/2017/07/flying-with-newborn.html

71: Gut Health 101 with Liz Bane Oct 30, 2018

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HeHe is flipping the script on this one. Gut health seemingly has nothing to do with pregnancy and birth, but it's much bigger underneath the surface. Your gut health is one the crucial building blocks to you overall health. HeHe and Liz are diving on how antibiotics, poor diets, and stress can hinder and even deplete your gut health to a scary point of illness. The good news? Your gut is resilient AF and you can repair much of the damage that you may have been causing unknowingly. Liz sharing the 4 biggest impact on our gut health as well the most helpful supplements and dietary shifts you can make to create and support a happy, health, strong gut health!

Postpartum Planning and Newborn Sleep Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/1fb9a74623c4/fourthtrimesteronlineworkshop

Liz Bane: www.lblifeinbalance.com

Contact: lizbane@lblifeinbalance.com, 508-331-7122

Instagram: @lizbanelifeinbalance

Use code: LIZBAN10OFF on all BE WELL products.

Links mentioned in the episode:

mindbodygreen
Dr. Mark Hyman and his book, Food, What the Heck Should I Eat?
BE Well by Dr. Frank Lipman, Liz is an ambassador for BE WELL products and through her website you can receive a discount on any of their cleanses or supplements.
Dr. Robin Berzin, Parsley Health

INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION

70: Friday Free Talk: My IUD Horror Story Oct 26, 2018

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In the spirit of halloween, I’m sharing one of my very own medical horror stories. In July 2017, I made the decision to get the copper IUD. I had no idea the pain and trauma that would follow. I have used this story as fuel for my passion of helping women know their rights and advocate for themselves. Today’s episode may be triggering for some listeners. Through this horror show, I learned valuable lessons that I now use in my daily practice and I’m sharing my tips of advocating for yourself when it comes to your health care. Happy Friday, yal! See: Free Guide to Traveling with an Infant for the holiday season! Episode 37: Bullying in the Birth World, Part 2: Advocating for Yourself Episode 61: Let Me Introduce You to Your Vagina Article: Taking Control of Your Birth

69: Communicating During Pregnancy with Amanda Houle Oct 23, 2018

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Today, HeHe is chatting with Amanda Houle, Designer Nanny and Parenting Guru to explore just what you should be talking about with your partner before your baby gets here. We pay so much attention to the birth, but have you talked about your individual parentings styles or your expectations from one another? Have you talked about the language you will use or if you will stop swearing once the baby is born? Have you thought about how each of you feel about childcare options? These are things that parents often find themselves unprepared to make these decisions and without the time to devote to being intentional. Amanda will dive into her recommended parenting style, how you can gain control over your home, and find your balance again. They even dive in to mom-shaming and the nasty mind-games that go along with parenting in 2018. Amanda shares her appraoch to setting boundaries with nosey nancies and judgey janes. Buckle up beucase you're about to have your pants inspired off! Happy Tuesday, yal!

Website: https://parentingwithapunch.com

Dr. Brazelton: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brazelton

Zero to Three:https://www.zerotothree.org

The Gardener and The Carpenter (book): https://www.amazon.com/Gardener-Carpenter-Development-Relationship-Children/dp/1250132258/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540226525&sr=8-1&keywords=the+gardner+and+the+carpenter

The Whole Brain Child (book): https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540226739&sr=8-2&keywords=the+whole+brain+child

The 5 Love Languages of Children (book): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Children-Secret-Effectively/dp/0802412858/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540226762&sr=8-1&keywords=the+5+love+languages+of+children

Sensational Kids (book): https://www.amazon.com/Sensational-Kids-Children-Processing-Disorder/dp/039916782X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540226781&sr=8-1&keywords=sensational+kids

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Parenting With A Punch

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The Balance and Motherhood Podcast

Take It or Leave It Podcast

Motherhood Unstressed with Liz Carlile