The Birth Lounge Podcast

The Birth Lounge Podcast

Hosted by: HeHe Stewart

We're exploring option from conception to childhood to help women take control of their fertility, birth experience, postpartum healing, and motherhood journey! This is a safe space for all parents to hear what the...

Episodes

Ep.230: Optimizing Your Fertility with Fertility Awareness Method with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Episode #230

  Is your period your fifth vital sign? Have we been taught to ignore a very insightful patterns and messages from our bodies? Has traditional birth control inhibited young women from properly learning their bodies?...
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Ep. 229: Tracking Your Fertility Using Cervical Mucous with Jessie Brebner

Episode #229

Welcome to 2024! This year's podcast is being aired twice weekly! We get to have twice as much fun each week and chat with twice as many brilliant people to help you have a confident and informed birth experience!...
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228: MANstration: Why Your Partner Should Know about your Menstrual Cycle with Alyx Coble-Frakes

Episode #228

  How much does your partner know about your menstrual cycle? How much consideration of your period do you take when planning your monthly schedule? Author of the book, Manstration, Alyx Coble-Frakes is joining me to...
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Ep. 227: Pain Relief Options in the Hospital with Dr. Nicole Rankins

Episode #227

Giving birth in a U.S. hospital can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be—especially with Dr. Nicole Rankins in your corner. I am honored to have an an Obstetrician that truly values patient autonomy and shared decision...
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Ep. 226: Coping with an Unexpected NICU Stay with Casey Lewis

Episode #225

Casey Lewis is a NICU Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Neonatal Therapist & Certified Lactation Counselor who experienced placental abruption that led to an emergency c-section and in an unexpected twist,...
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Ep. 225: How Birth Trauma Impacts Your Partner & Intimacy with Ashley Mariani

Episode #224

Have you ever thought about how birth trauma impacts your partner? Or, how that subsequently impacts your relationship? Your intimacy? Your postpartum experience? What if you feel like your partner even played a role...
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Ep. 224: How to have a Pain Free Birth, pt. 2 with Dr. Q

Episode #223

Today’s guest, Dr. Q, is joining me to discuss pain in labor! Everyone wants to have a pain free birth, but something always left out of the conversation is our individual PERCEPTION of pain! Dr. Q is a Pelvic Floor...
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Ep. 223: How to have a Pain Free Birth, pt. 1 with Dr. Q

Episode #222

Today’s guest, Dr. Q, is joining me to discuss pain in labor! Everyone wants to have a pain free birth, but something always left out of the conversation is our individual PERCEPTION of pain! Dr. Q is a Pelvic Floor...
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Ep. 222: Donor Milk with Sterling Grey-Simmons

Episode #221

Have you ever thought about using donor milk? Did you know it was an option? Do you know where you can donate? How do you sign up to be a milk bank recipient? How do you know if you are eligible? Are there benefits to...
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Ep. 221: The Importance of Counting the Kicks with Emily Price

Episode #220

Did you know there is an app that can help reduce the risk of stillbirth in the end of pregnancy? I know a big fear of many moms out there is how to know if your baby is healthy as your pregnancy gets closer to your...
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Ep. 220: Perinatal Mood Disorders and Management Options with Dr. William Leininger, MD, FACOG

Episode #219

The most dangerous time in pregnancy is actually postpartum; particularly, days 43-365. Postpartum Mood Disorders can be serious, resulting in harmful or dangerous behaviors and thoughts. However, there are a number...
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Ep. 219: Baby Reflux with Aine Homer

Episode #217

Reflux in babies can be challenging and overwhelming. There are so many questions that parents have and very little places to turn for answers. What causes it? How do you know if your baby is experiencing normal spit...
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