Pro Tips for Photographing Your Unique Birth Experience

Activism, Labor & Birth, Podcast

Doula and birth photographer Karissa Raya balances supporting people in childbirth, and documenting the magic of a family’s history. She offers insights and tricks of the trade for documenting your birth experience with photos, including framing those special...

What’s HypnoBirthing Anyway?

Comfort measures, hypnosis, Labor & Birth, Podcast, short episode

Hypnosis in childbirth, often known as HypnoBirthing, is one tool you can use to lessen pain perception and let your oxytocin flow. Adriana Lozada breaks down the origin of this tool, and how you can practice it ahead of giving birth. Are you planning on using...

[Birth Stories] How This Fitness Coach Trained to Use Hypnosis During Childbirth

Birth Stories, hypnosis, Labor & Birth, Podcast

Taylor Walker Sinning breaks down exactly how she trained herself for months to use hypnosis to relieve her pain during labor. And makes clear to Adriana Lozada just why it became her most powerful tool during childbirth. Listen through to the end of the episode for...

Let’s Talk Openly about Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Podcast, Pregnancy Loss, TBPodcast

October is Pregnancy, Infant, and Child loss awareness month. The topic has been in our social media feeds for the last week after Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared their painful experience losing a pregnancy. They broke open a taboo topic that we at Birthful have...

Know What You’re Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital

Activism, Labor & Birth, Podcast

Mimi Niles, a full-scope midwife and midwifery care researcher, talks to Adriana Lozada about the U.S. hospital system, how your goals as a birthing person are at odds with the system’s goals, and how to tap into your power as a consumer within the system. Dr. Mimi...

The Transition into Fatherhood, with JaMone Alexander

newborn, Parenting, Podcast, TBPodcast

Since they aren’t growing a baby inside their bodies, it usually takes a bit longer for partners and dads-to-be to realize the magnitude of changes coming their way. What are some ways to prepare for becoming a dad, connecting with your kids, and showing up in a...