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What Goes On My Birth Plan? Creating Effective Birth Preferences
In this episode, we dive into the topic of birth plans, or as we prefer to call them, ‘birth preferences.’ This is a more energetic view of how to create an plan that fits your family and what’s important to you. The internet is filled…
Why Do I Need A Birth Class? Autonomy Over Decision-Making
In this latest episode in our Birth Educator series, we dive into the power of autonomy in childbirth with Maggie, a birth educator who transitioned from student to educator. We find out what the birth world is like in her area and Maggie tells us…
How to Push a Baby Out: Your Body’s Autonomy, The Primal Process of Pushing in Labor
In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about pushing and why we encourage you to advocate for freedom of movement during the pushing phase of labor. You do not have to be on your back and you are “allowed” to move and push in…
Alenna’s Hypnobirthing Birth Story: A Natural Birth Journey
In our final February love fest episode, I chat with Alenna, who shares her personal Hypnobirthing birth story. From how she and her husband accidentally found Hypnobirthing to what happened on delivery day, Alenna and her husband were on the same page about not using…
Creating a Montessori Home Environment: The Key to Deep Connection & Thriving Kids
In this February episode, we welcome back Jeanne Marie Paynel, a seasoned Montessori mentor and host of ‘The Art of Parenting’ podcast. We are so excited for Jeanne Marie to share with you insights on how . You’ll also get a sneak peak into what…
Connecting with Your Pelvic Floor Health During Pregnancy
In our February love fest we are focusing today on your “nether regions” as we dive into the importance of maintaining a connection with your body during pregnancy. Our guest, Dr. Lauren from Thrive Physical Therapy, shares her experience and expertise on pelvic floor…
Deepening Connection and Partnership Through the Birth Ceremony with Haize Hawke
We are starting season 3! In this episode, we kick off February with Haize Hawke. As doulas and educators we see a lot of relationship dynamics between couples. Today we are focusing on a similarity that happens with most of our hetero couples. Understanding where…
How To Become A TRIWEST Doula and Navigate TriWest/TRICARE Billing in 2025
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…
Keeping Your Power Workshop™ – with Traci Doula
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…
Early Breastfeeding Education with Dr. Morgan MacDermott
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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