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Ask The Midwife: Labor Promoters and Due Dates
Sometimes people want to try to get labor moving with more natural labor induction techniques before they get to the point of being faced with a medical induction. Due...
Birth Stories: A Redemptive Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C)
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly welcome their past doula client, Danielle Sanchez, to share her unique journey of havin...
Postpartum Birth Control: Navigating Your Options After Baby
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly discuss postpartum birth control options with certified midwife Anne Leclercq. They exp...
The Childhood Vaccine Debate: An Evidence Based Conversation - Part 2
This is Part 2 in a 2-part seriesIn this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly engage with Dr. Newman to discuss the critical aspects...
The Childhood Vaccine Debate: An Evidence Based Conversation - Part 1
This is Part 1 in a 2-part seriesIn this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly engage with Dr. Ross Newman, a pediatrician, to discus...
Birth Stories: Becoming a Single Mom by Choice
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly engage in a heartfelt conversation with Sarah, a single mom by choice, who shares her i...
Advocacy With a Doula: What Does it Look Like?
In this episode of Birth Baby, hosts Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly discuss the critical role of advocacy in labor, particularly from the perspective of doulas. They...
Acupuncture and Birth Unlocking Natural Support for Pregnancy and Birth
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast we have Sadie Minkoff joining us to talk about acupuncture and its place in the prenatal period. Together we explore how acupun...
Sweet Dreams: The Importance of Healthy Sleep Hygiene for Babies and Toddlers
In this episode of the Birth, Baby! Podcast, we delve into the world of pediatric sleep with Jayne Havens, owner of The Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and Snooz...
Navigating the Psychological Impact of Percentiles, BMI, and Body Image in Children
Join us on this eye-opening episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast as we delve into the complex world of pediatric health with Dr. Mona from PedsDocTalk. In this enlightening...
Comparing Midwifery Care In And Out of Hospital
There is a difference in midwifery care depending on where you’re giving birth. Midwifery care with a home birth midwife, birth center midwife, or a hospital-based mid...
Exploring Cultural Practices with the Placenta
This episode is a fun chat with Lisa Kestler of Hill Country Placentas. We discuss the cultural beliefs and practices around the placenta for different countries! To r...
Birth Stories: Elaine Shares the Birth of Lando - A Stillbirth Story
In this special birth story episode, we’re joined by Elaine Nguyen. She shares the story of the stillbirth of her son, Lando, and how this experience changed her. Ela...
The Partner's Purpose During Pregnancy
It seems the resources for partners of pregnant parents are lacking. Matthew and Shanon Morris join us on this episode to discuss their experience of becoming pregnant...
Amniotic Sac Donation: Helping People Heal
Tune into this podcast episode where we learn about the benefits of the amniotic sac with Lisa Kestler of Hill Country Placentas! Whether or not someone wants to encap...
Breastfeeding Support: Ancestral vs. Modern Practices
Janet Jones and Lauren Reyes, IBCLCs and co-founders of Breastfeeding Success, join us to talk about how breastfeeding support has evolved and changed over time. We ta...
Fresh Test: An Alternative Approach to Glucose Testing in Pregnancy
On this episode, we have special guest Jacqueline Berg Ramsey. She is the founder of Fresh Test, LLC - a natural FemCare company based in Los Angeles CA. Fresh Test, L...
Birth Stories: Giving Birth as a Birth Doula
Sarah Hughes, a mother of two and a birth doula, joins us on this episode to share her birth stories. Her first baby was prior to becoming a birth worker and her secon...
Nourishing Parenthood: Exploring Functional Nutrition
What is functional nutrition? Amber Frauenholtz joins us to shed light on the transformative potential of functional nutrition in supporting fertility, pregnancy, and ...
Breast is Best or Fed is Best: Navigating the Rhetoric
What’s Best? Breast? Or Fed? As a new parent, it can be overwhelming to hear these slogans and discern what is best for your own family and situation. Janet Jones and ...
Double the Love: Navigating Parenthood with Twins...Triplets...and more!
In this episode of the Birth, Baby! Podcast, we delve into the world of parenting multiples with the insightful Dr. Christina Cavezza, host of the Fierce Kind Mama of ...
Birth Stories: Navigating Pregnancy and Birth as a Teenager
Kameryn Matranga shares her story of what it was like being pregnant and giving birth as a teen mom…TWICE. She shares the challenges she faced with friendships, balanc...
Group B Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy: What it means for labor!
SummaryIn this episode, Ciarra and Samantha discuss group B strep (GBS), a common bacteria found in the intestines or lower genital tract of 10-30% of adults. While GB...
Navigating Postpartum Recovery After a Cesarean
In this episode, Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly discuss what cesarean recovery looks like. They cover the different types of C-sections, including planned and unplan...
Advice from the Doc: Back to School Health
Dr. Whitaker is back with us to talk about back-to-school health. He explains how children get virus and why it’s more common for some children than others. We also ch...
Ask The Midwife: Managing Expectations and Rest During Prodromal Labor
In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha discuss prodromal labor with midwife Leonora of Home Birth Honey. They explain what prodromal labor is and how it differs from Bra...
OB Care in Pregnancy and Birth
In this episode we chat with Dr. Romy Ghosh about what pregnancy care looks like when under the care of an Obstetrician. She chimes in on routine tests and procedures ...
Healing Birth Trauma: Navigating Therapy with Dr. Emily Turinas
In this episode of the Birth, Baby! Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Emily Turinas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with her PhD in counseling psycho...
Belly Binding as a Healing Ceremony
In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha interview k'mae martinez (she/they) about the practice of belly binding. k’mae is multiracial birth and postpartum doula, a space ...
Navigating Loss and the Journey of Healing
Diamond Williams shares her personal journey of multiple pregnancies, miscarriages, and the inspiration behind writing her book. She emphasizes the importance of open ...
