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. 218: Hospital Culture or Cult Behavior? with Billie Harrigan

Episode #218

It’s no secret that the healthcare system is a profit-driven industry that needs an immediate overhaul to improve patient outcomes and start centering patient preferences. We all know that many hospital practices...
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Ep. 217: Four Induction Methods No One has Shared with You

Episode #216

Season Opener!!! This episode is jam packed with data and discussion points to help you have an informed conversation around finding your perfect induction equation so you can have a positive induction...
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Ep 216: Bias in the Birth Room

Episode #215

The truth is-- unbiased care does not exist. If everyone from your doctor to your mom to the stranger in the super market has biases, what are you supposed to do? Plus, do those biases increase your risk of...
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Ep. 215: How to Avoid a C-section

Episode #214

Unnecessareans (Unnecessary c-sections) are on the rise in America and for many reasons! So many women prepare for labor from a place of wanting to avoid a c-section but fail to understand what actually CAUSES...
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Ep. 214: Using Prenatal Yoga as a Tool to Prepare Your Mind and Body for Birth with Deb Flashenberg of Yoga | Birth | Babies

Episode #213

HeHe and Deb connect to discuss the Mind-Body Connection and its' impact in labor'. The importance of movement in pregnancy How that builds a mind-body connection What that connection means for your labor...
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Ep. 213: Trauma Informed Breastfeeding Support

Episode #212

HeHe sits down with Nurse Beckie to discuss: Trauma informed breastfeeding support in the hospital How to have your breastfeeding goals heard and respected in the hospital How to best set yourself up for a successful...
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Ep: 212: Vaginal Birth After Two Cesareans: What Does the Evidence Say?

Episode #211

Jen Kamel is the CEO and Founder of VBAC Facts® whose mission is to increase access to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) through education, legislation, and amplifying the consumer voice. VBAC Facts® helps perinatal...
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Ep. 211: Birth Story Share from a Chosen Single Parent

Episode #210

Episode 2 of 2 with Julia Karol. Today we hear from Julia ALL about her birth! This is an amazing birth story you won't want to miss.   Julia Karol is building a family. Along the way, she is asking anyone and...
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Ep. 210: The Problem with Hospital Childbirth Education

Episode #209

Sit down and get cozy! This solo episode with HeHe Stewart dives into the glaring issues with in-hospital childbirth education. So before you sign up for your local hospitals class, make sure to give this one a...
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Ep. 209: A look into a Fertility Journey to Become a Solo Parent

Episode #208

Julia Karol is building a family. Along the way, she is asking anyone and everyone about how they came to make the decisions they did regarding family life. She's opening up an honest, funny, raw, and earnest...
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Ep. 208: Tongue Ties & Oral Dysfunction with Erika Higginbottom, MS, OTR/L

Episode #207

Erika is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Massachusetts.  She completed her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Regis College in Weston, MA, and she also received a...
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Ep. 207: How to Find an OBGYN + Care Team with Malia Funk

Episode #206

Today HeHe is sitting down with Malia Funk of The POV.  Covering everything you need to know about using this FemTech tool to find a provider that you want and deserve.  The POV is a curated marketplace of modern...
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