17 Jun Community Birth Story: How to Talk About Birth Trauma
This week on Yoga|Birth|Babies we're taking a break from our expert lead interviews and focusing on a birth story from the community. Eliana Balk reached out to me to share her...
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10 Jun Ups and Downs in Motherhood with Dayna Kurtz
For the past few months, I've been gravitating towards the subject of motherhood devouring podcasts, books, and articles on the subject. Possibly because I am knee-deep in early childhood as...
03 Jun Improving the Birth and Health Outcome for Black Moms and Babies
“There is a significant amount of evidence that shows that healthcare providers hold stereotypes based on a patient’s race, class, sex, and other characteristics. This influences their interpretation of behaviors...
27 May The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby with Debra Pascali Bonaro
Why does society accept the deeply embedded belief that mothers can’t be sexy? Saturday Night Live just re-aired their “Mom Jeans” skit poking fun at “moms”. Emphasizing that once someone...
20 May Loss, Grief, Anxiety and Isolation During Pregnancy and Parenthood
Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, are often a time of family gatherings and celebrations. But now during this unprecedented time, these milestones are being experienced in isolation. This massive departure...
13 May Understanding Telehealth with Eugenia Montesenos
Telehealth has become the norm while social distancing is being respected. This can leave some new and expectant parents anxious about the care they will receive as leading up to...
06 May Breastfeeding and Epidurals with Dianne Cassidy
Did you know there is a correlation between breastfeeding issues and epidurals? The continuous IV fluid given to birthing people during labor may render the breasts more swollen. The nipples become harder,...
29 Apr Community Birth Story: Birthing During a Pandemic
Can you imagine giving birth and entering postpartum in the middle of a pandemic? Candice Baehr faced this exact scenario. In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak...
22 Apr Hypnobirthing with Kristy Rodriguez
The hormonal blue print needed to move labor forward has a few requirements. For the body to function well in labor, we need to remove pressure, stress, shame and anxiety...
15 Apr Processing Your Birth Story with Nikki Shaheed
Everyone who gives birth shall forever carry their story imprinted deep within. For some, the memories brings joy, others unresolved feelings and for many, they are somewhere in between. Time...