PODCAST EPISODES

Ep 127: The Rebozo: History, Cultural Significance & Use During the Childbearing Year with Gina Kirby
 Today we’re talking with the amazing Gena Kirby about the rebozo! We discuss what it is, it’s history and cultural significance, and how it can be integrated into pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. To get information about Gena’s workshops or buy her...

Ep 126: Back Labor & Sterile Water Injections
In this episode we’re talking about back labor, including its possible causes, how to prevent it, its impact on labor progression, and what to do if you find yourself experiencing it. We also delve into sterile water injections – what they are, why they’re useful in...

Ep 125: Common Pregnancy Discomforts
In this episode we’re talking about common pregnancy discomforts and some remedies to treat them. We cover morning sickness, back pain, heartburn, sleep problems and more! --- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Treat yourself to some amazing skincare products from OSEA Malibu. Go...

Ep 124: Breast Implant Illness with Dr. Elizabeth Winter, ND, LM, CPM
Dr. Elizabeth Winter, ND, LM, CPM joins us in today’s episode to discuss breast implant illness. Dr. Winter is naturopathic doctor in San Diego, CA who specializes in women’s health and pediatrics. In this episode we discuss what breast implant illness is, the...

Ep 123: Perinatal Psychology & the Lasting Impacts of Birth with Anna Verwaal
This episode features Anna Verwaal, a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, midwifery, nursing and doula instructor, primal period & childbirth educator, UCLA certified lactation educator, and birth photographer from the...

Ep 122: Little Flipper: Drea Haire’s Birth Story
Drea Haire joins us on today’s episode to share about the birth of her first baby. You’ll hear about what she and her husband did to prepare for labor, her goal of having a water birth in a birth center, and how her plans got turned upside when she found out her baby...

Ep 121: Placenta Consumption with Maria Pokluda of BEST Placenta
In today’s episode we’re talking with Maria Pokluda about placenta encapsulation. Maria is a doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulator who teaches encapsulation workshops through her training organization, BEST Placenta. In this episode we discuss: The...

Ep 120: COVID-19 Resources & A Review of Labor Comfort Measures
In light of all the craziness currently happening with COVID-19, we decided to re-release this episode about comfort measures in labor. Many people will be having their babies with little or no support because of the current hospital restrictions and we hope that...

Ep 119: Understanding and Solving Painful Sex with Emily Sauer of Ohnut
Today we’re talking about painful sex with Emily Sauer, the creator of Ohnut. Ohnut is a wearable tool that helps solve the problem of painful sex by customizing penetration depth without sacrificing sensation for you or your partner. In this episode we talk about the...

Ep 118: Natural Remedies for Cold & Flu Season
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Ep 117: Reducing Pregnancy Pain with Lindsay McCoy of One Strong Mama
In this episode we’re talking to Lindsay McCoy of One Strong Mama about pain during pregnancy and how exercise can be used to mitigate it. Lindsay is an Exercise Physiologist, birth doula, childbirth educator, and co-founder of the online prenatal exercise birth prep...

Ep 116: Giving Birth After A Shoulder Dystocia: Dominique Richey’s Birth Story
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