[Birth Stories] How She Got Through a Week of Prodromal Labor by Embracing It

Birth Choices, Birth Stories, Interventions, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Stories, TBPodcast

Adriana Aleman Crane’s first birth involved several days of prodromal labor— and if you don’t know what that is, you really want to listen to this episode! But her second birth? Her husband almost missed it! She shares with Adriana Lozada that sleep is glorious,...

Understanding Acupuncture From a Physiological Lens (and Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Needles!)

Fertility, Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Acupuncture can help alleviate nausea, constipation, and back pain. It can encourage breech babies to flip and labor to start. But how does it work, and what does it feel like? Acupuncturist, massage therapist, and birth doula Dr. Patrick Boswell talks with Adriana...

[Postpartum Story] Coming to Terms With the Baby She Got

Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Postpartum Stories, TBPodcast

After giving birth twice before, Victoria Wilson thought she had “life with a newborn” pretty much figured out. But when her third daughter was born fussy, frustrated, and just wouldn’t settle, Victoria was thrown for a loop. Was this just who her baby was? Or was...

How to Sleep Better While Pregnant

Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, Sleep, TBPodcast

It’s estimated that about 80% of pregnant people experience insomnia by their third trimester, and newer research is showing how melatonin and circadian rhythms may impact fertility, implantation, miscarriage, risk of preeclampsia and postpartum depression. Mar De...

[Birth Stories] Can You Wait to Push Until the Doctor Arrives?

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

After a difficult first labor with interventions she was unsure about, Alyssa Jennings was determined that her next birth would be on her terms. Little did she know that she’d be having to contain the fetal ejection reflex until her doctor arrived! Alyssa shares with...

How Prenatal Yoga Can Help Protect Your Energy (And Why This Is Important!)

Doulas, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

You’ve probably been told to do prenatal yoga, but is it really for you? Trauma-informed yoga teacher Abigail Lauren Geller says not if it’s another overwhelming thing on your to-do list! But if you are curious about the benefits of prenatal yoga for your body, your...