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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
SummaryKameryn 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,...
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
SummaryIn this episode, Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly discuss what C-section recovery looks like. They cover the different types of C-sections, including planned an...
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
SummaryIn 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 proc...
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 ...
An Attorney's Proactive Approach to a Safer Birth
In this enlightening episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, we welcome Gina Mundy, a distinguished attorney, bestselling author, and devoted mother of three. Join us as Gina...
Birth Stories: Cory's Story of Navigating Conflict with her OBGYN
In this candid and heartfelt episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, we delve into Cory's empowering birth story, filled with unexpected twists and valuable lessons. Join us ...
Count the Kicks: Ensuring Baby's Well-being with Kimberly Isburg
Join us for a crucial episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast as we unravel the importance of kick counting in pregnancy. Many expectant parents have heard about kick counting...
Sibling Support: Navigating Birth with Children Present
In this insightful episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, we dive deep into the often-contemplated decision of whether to have siblings present during the birth of a new bab...
Father's Day Special: The Birth King Showdown!
Join us for a fun Father's Day Special on Birth, Baby! Podcast, where we celebrate the behind the scenes supporters of Ciarra and Samantha – our husbands! In this come...
Navigating Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Expert Advice with Midwife Insights
In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, we delve into the often-misunderstood topic of weight gain during pregnancy. Join us as we welcome back Leonora Colen of Home ...
Birth Stories: Courtney's IVF Journey
Welcome to another episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, where we delve into the inspiring journey of conception and birth. In this episode, we are privileged to hear Court...
Role of the Community in Birth and Beyond
Sabrina Ortolano is back! In this episode we go deeper into what a community and village looks like in the perinatal period. We talk about how we can be a better villa...
History of Birth and the Village in the US
We’re joined by Sabrina Ortolano in this episode to talk about the history of birth and the village in the United States. The birth scene has changed so much over the ...
A Year In Review...Special Announcement!
We can’t believe it’s been a year already. One year ago, we released our first episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast. Tune in to hear what our top three most listened to epi...
Birth Stories: Generations of Birth - Our Moms Share Their Stories!
We have a special Mother’s Day episode for you!In this heartwarming episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, we invite a very special pair of guests - our own moms! Join us as...
Choosing the Right Pediatrician: Tips and Considerations
Ciarra and Samantha help break down what to consider when choosing a pediatrician for your newborn. This is a task that is daunting to so many new parents. Listen to g...
From a Home Birth to a High-Risk Pregnancy: Advocating for Your Baby's Care in the NICU
Today we have a Jes, a postpartum doula on the Empowered Beginnings team, on to talk to us about the birth and NICU stay of her second child. She wanted to share this ...
The Truth About Cervical Exams
In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha discuss the topic of cervical exams during pregnancy and labor. They explain what a cervical exam is and what providers are lookin...
The Circumcision Decision
This episode may be hard for some people to listen to, but we feel it's important to talk about it because so many families share with us that they struggle with makin...
Tongue and Lip Tie Releases: A Pediatric Dentist's Perspective
In this episode we interview Dr. Jared Poplin about the ins and outs of oral tie revisions. He answers commonly asked questions and addresses fears that many parents e...
Tongue and Lip Ties: An IBCLC's Perspective on Feeding
In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha interview Naiomi Catron of Milk Diva about lip ties, tongue ties, and how they relate to feeding. They discuss the lack of a clear...
Parent Hacks
Let's talk Parent Hacks! In this episode, Ciarra and Samantha share their favorite parent hacks that have made their lives easier as parents. They discuss tips for mak...
