newborn, Parenting, Podcast, Postpartum, Sleep, TBPodcast
There are so many opinions and judgments around how and where infants should sleep, that it can be hard to figure out what would work best for your family. How did we get here? What are an infant’s biological sleep needs? What risk factors should you consider when...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast
Bernice Good went into preterm labor when her water broke at 31 weeks. Though the circumstances were less than ideal, she had what she describes as a lovely vaginal hospital birth with no interventions. The struggles continued during the 19-day NICU stay, and she...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast
Despite living with Type 1 Diabetes since she was 5, Yana was determined to have a vaginal birth for her first birth (although the induction requirement caught her by surprise). Second time around, her goal was to have another vaginal birth, but without an induction....
Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast
How do relaxin and changes in blood volume affect your whole body? How does what’s happening to the pelvis relate to the uterus, and the baby inside it? How do you get back to alignment after birth, and how does breastfeeding affect these changes? Molly Deutschbein...
Birth Choices, golden hour, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast
Birth hormones are in charge of making your labor flow, establishing breastfeeding and helping you bond with your baby. Supporting your hormones can lead to a healthier and smoother birth. How can you encourage them? What should you avoid? Sarah Buckley has answers....