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 explore various methods including hormonal, barrier, and natural family planning, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's body and the need for open communication between partners regarding birth control choices. The conversation highlights the complexities of postpartum fertility and the significance of being informed about different options available to new mothers.
Anne Caron Leclercq, a certified midwife in both Europe and the US, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and a Natural Family Planning coach with the Marquette Method. With over 20 years of experience in holistic birth, she’s worked in Belgium, France, and the US, including hospitals, private practice, and Birthing Center. Anne is also a certified Haptotherapist, having received her certification from CIRDH in 2012. Haptonomy, widely used in Europe, helps parents-to-be function as partners in parenting before birth. She’s proud to be the only practicing Haptotherapist in the US.
Anne and her husband moved from France to Austin, Texas, in 2012. Her passion for motherhood and birth drives her to help others experience a calm and stress-free birth. She is dedicated to guiding mothers through their breastfeeding journey. Helping them overcome challenges and ensuring they have a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding is incredibly fulfilling.
Currently, she's also focused on helping women better understand their bodies and fertility. Anne wants women to be empowered and be supported in their choice.
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!
