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

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...
If Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complicated: Working With a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician

If Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complicated: Working With a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician

Birth Plan, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Interventions, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast

Chances are your pregnancy and birth will flow, and you’ll never need to see any of the care providers that deal with more complicated situations. But what if you do? Dr. Loralei Thornburg helps demystify what it can be like working with a Maternal-Fetal Medicine...
[Birth Story] How She Proactively Avoided Having Another Traumatic Birth

[Birth Story] How She Proactively Avoided Having Another Traumatic Birth

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

After an eye-opening, traumatic, and abusive first birth, Toni DeAztlan-Smith was determined not to repeat the experience. Toni tells Adriana how she proactively took matters into her own hands and ended up having a powerfully healing birth. She also shares how she...
[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...
Preeclampsia during COVID, with Melonie Fitch

Preeclampsia during COVID, with Melonie Fitch

Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast

For her third birth, Melonie Fitch was planning a birth center birth, but when the quarantine began, she and her husband decided to have a home birth instead. All that changed when at 39 weeks and five days, her blood pressure unexpectedly skyrocketed, instantly...
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