[Birth Story] So Was It A Waterbirth?

Birth Beyond the Clinical Experience Series, Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast

Hailey McHone’s first birth was what her OB called “a textbook hospital delivery,” which came with an epidural-Pitocin combo, and, frankly, little consent. She talks with Adriana about getting more intentional with her wishes and choices for her second...

How to Tap Into The Nourishing Power Of Herbs During Pregnancy And Postpartum

Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Herbs are micronutrient powerhouses for your immune, nervous, and endocrine systems, but some of them may not be recommended during this time of your life. Kathleen Mugnolo talks with Adriana about how you can figure out which ones are right for YOU, as well as...

[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...

[Birth Story] How She Advocated for Her Vaginal Births Despite Having Diabetes

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, TBPodcast

Yana Katzap-Nackman shares with Adriana how taking control of her sugar levels and bringing together a supportive team of care providers led her to have the births she desired, despite living with Type 1 diabetes. She tells Adriana how she matter-of-factly took...

Evidence Based Care, Castor Oil and More

Childbirth Education, Labor & Birth, Parenting, Podcast, TBPodcast

Adriana talks with Rebecca Dekker about evidence-based care, how it relates to Florence Nightingale, why it matters and how to bring its three components into your maternity care. We also talk about the evidence for using castor oil as an induction method and much...