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How To Become A TRIWEST Doula and Navigate TriWest/TRICARE Billing in 2025

By: Care Messer Doulas, Military Families, Podcast December 10, 2024

In this episode especially for doulas, we are covering the new TriWest transition for serving military families. January of 2025 brings new TRICARE provider agreements and hopefully a more streamlined way for billing and receiving timely payments. Be sure to subscribe to our channel on…

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Keeping Your Power Workshop – with Traci Doula

By: Care Messer Advocacy, Doulas, Podcast December 5, 2024

In October, we hosted Traci for her 2 day workshop attended by both Doulas and Childbirth Educators. In this episode, Traci Doula returns to our podcast to hear feedback about her impactful workshop ‘Keeping Your Power™ for Doulas.’ I invited Lydia and Jenna to come…

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Early Breastfeeding Education with Dr. Morgan MacDermott

By: Care Messer Breastfeeding, Podcast, Postpartum November 27, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Morgan MacDermott joins me to discuss holistic approaches to breastfeeding, and to address common misconceptions and myths. Breastfeeding definitely has a learning curve and needs to be researched well ahead of a baby being in your arms. We somehow miss the…

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Tips for New Dads: Building Connection and Confidence in Birth and Parenting with Dr. Jay Warren

By: Care Messer Dads, Hypnobirthing, Podcast November 21, 2024

 In today’s show I welcome Dr. Jay Warren, a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor deeply passionate about families and especially new dads. I was double lucky to be his Hypnobirthing childbirth educator, and the doula for the birth of his son. Dr. Jay runs local…

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Katie’s VBAC – a Transformative Journey from Hospital to Home Birth

By: Care Messer Birth Story, Podcast, VBAC November 14, 2024

In this episode, Katie contrasts her two births. Her first birth led to a cesarean that was unplanned and unwanted. Katie’s hope is that her lessons can serve as teaching tools and warnings for new parents to get educated early, find the best support and…

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How to have a VBAC: Part 3, Emotional and Physical Readiness

By: Care Messer Podcast, Pregnancy, VBAC November 7, 2024

Episode three of our VBAC series delves into the journey of preparing for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). We cannot emphasize enough the importance of emotional and physical readiness. We want you to look at your stuff- the challenging stuff and the parts that…

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How to have a VBAC: Part 2, Finding the Right Supportive Provider

By: Care Messer Podcast, Pregnancy, VBAC October 31, 2024

In this episode of the VBAC series, Ashley and I discuss the challenges of finding a supportive provider for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). In part two of this series, we discuss the importance of choosing a provider who genuinely supports VBAC, rather than…

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How To Have A VBAC Part One

By: Care Messer Birth, Podcast, VBAC October 24, 2024

Overcoming Fear and Preparing for VBAC Success This is the first in a series on VBAC. In this episode, Ashley and I focus on the complexities and considerations surrounding Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). We are talking about the importance of self-forgiveness for what you…

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Optimizing Fertility: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Leah Gordon

By: Care Messer Fertility, Podcast, Pregnancy October 10, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Leah Gordon, a naturopathic doctor specializing in fertility, is here to discuss the importance of addressing the root causes of health issues rather than just symptoms. This episode should be shared with future parents before trying to conceive! There are some…

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Trusting Your Birth Journey: Insights from Nikki Helms of San Diego Community Birth Center

By: Care Messer Advocacy, Induction, Podcast October 3, 2024

In this episode, Midwife Nikki Helms is here! Nikki is the owner of the San Diego Community Birth Center which is our only black owned birth center in San Diego. Nikki’s birth center offers a lot of co care which means people see an OB…

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