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[Birth Stories] Homebirth After Two Cesareans, With Castor Oil and a Location Twist

[Birth Stories] Homebirth After Two Cesareans, With Castor Oil and a Location Twist

Birth Choices, Birth Stories, C-sections, Doulas, homebirth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC

Alison Spath shares with Adriana the many twists and turns included in her path toward a planned homebirth after two cesareans (HBA2C), including getting things started with castor oil, having to hold at bay the fear-based opinions of random obstetricians, celebrating...
Have an Easier Pregnancy (and Birth!) with Chiropractic Care

Have an Easier Pregnancy (and Birth!) with Chiropractic Care

Activism, Birth Choices, Comfort measures, Doulas, Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, newborn, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, TBPodcast, VBAC

You know how as pregnancy progresses, your whole body becomes more uncomfortable? It turns out that chiropractic care can help you feel much better and even help you have an easier birth. Dr. Elliot Berlin shares with Adriana why chiropractic care is a superb...
What You Need to Know About Obstetricians (OBs)

What You Need to Know About Obstetricians (OBs)

Birth Choices, Birth Plan, C-sections, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Doulas, homebirth, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, Uncategorized, VBAC

Obstetricians are the go-to care providers when giving birth in the U.S., but not all OBs are created equal. How do your obstetrician’s background and training impact the care you get, and is that aligned with the care you deserve? Dr. Stuart Fischbein shares...
How to Know If You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit

How to Know If You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit

Birth Choices, C-sections, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Labor & Birth, Podcast, VBAC

Dr. Brad Bootstaylor talks with Adriana Lozada about how vital it is to establish shared decision-making with your care provider and the problem with the prevailing fear-based approach in perinatal care. Plus: why no one should ever roll their eyes at your birth plan....
[Birth Stories] How a Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility Led Her to A Successful VBAC

[Birth Stories] How a Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility Led Her to A Successful VBAC

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories, VBAC

After an initial cesarean birth due to preeclampsia, IVF warrior Desirae Whittle knew it was paramount to gather a birth team that would truly encourage a vaginal birth. She shares with Adriana Lozada the many joyful moments during the long vaginal labor of her second...
Protecting Your Perineum

Protecting Your Perineum

Birth Plan, golden hour, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast, VBAC

The thought of perineal tearing can make any birthing person cringe. And let’s not even think about episiotomies. Are there ways to avoid tearing? What’s the evidence behind perineal massage? Will being told how to push make things worse? Rachel Reed tells us more...
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