Beloved singer, songwriter and new mom Rachel Platten shares her pregnancy and birth story for the first time. Rachel’s passion and energy shine brightly even during the more challenging moments of her inspirational journey. Tune in to hear all of the details and be sure to check out ‘You Belong’ – the song that she wrote to her daughter before she was born. http://smarturl.it/YouBelong
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Dr. Molly Jarchow is a naturopathic doctor and midwife specializing in women’s health and pediatric care. She explains what naturopathic medicine is, what the training and treatments are like and who can benefit from it most. She is passionate about holistic healing, the importance of “Whole person medicine”, the 4th trimester, and educating women about their health options in general, but especially before, during and after pregnancy.
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Actor, doula, and entrepreneur Carson Meyer draws on her Meisner Technique acting training to make herself more fully present with her doula clients specific emotional and physical needs. There is no “script” for birth, each experience has its different challenges, joys, and outcomes.
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After transporting to the hospital for intense back labor during her first birth, actress Emilie De Ravin planned for a home birth with her second hoping and praying that the back labor would not plague her again. In this episode, Emilie, her midwife Blyss Young, and new baby Theodore walk us through her recent second birth experience.
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How do you know when labor is starting? What is the difference between Braxton-Hicks and labor contractions? When do you call the doula? Birth practitioner? Long time midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi shares her expert perspective on identifying the signs and symptoms of pre and early labor and some practical tips for what to do during these phases.
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Super pregnant actress, model, wife and mother Denise Vasi shares the beautiful story of her first pregnancy and home birth – spoiler alert the baby arrived before the midwives did. Denise talks about life as a pregnant and working mother and her latest project Maed: A website for women who balance career, motherhood and family life without sacrificing self-care and style.
Photo credit – Lauren Alexander
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