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: 194: A Precipitous Labor Birth Story

Episode #193

HeHe sits down with Allison Carlson of The Good Birth.  Allison is a mother of 2, a midwife apprentice, a childbirth doula, and the founder of The Good Birth.  Her first birth was an induction resulting in a 19 hour...
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Ep. 193: Advocating for Unbiased Care in a Bigger Body with Jen McLellan

Episode #192

Jen McLellan is a published author, founder of Plus Size Birth, and host of the Plus Mommy Podcast. She helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy, shares tips for embracing your body, and laughs her way...
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Ep. 192: Bandl’s Ring with M’Kaela Tremaine

Episode #191

HeHe sits down with M'Kaela Tremaine who shares the story of her firstborn and her experience with Bandl's Ring. A Bandl’s ring is a rare birth complication in which a constricting ring forms from thickened muscle...
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Ep: 191 Bottle Flow Rates and Choosing the Right Bottle with Britt Pados

Episode #190

Britt Pados is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Researcher AND founder of Infant Feeding Care.  Britt is a neonatal nurse practitioner with a clinical background in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)....
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Ep. 190: An Unassisted Birth Story with Dr. Sarah Leahy

Episode #189

Today HeHe is chatting with Dr. Sarah Leahy, of Birth Uprising.  Sarah is sharing the story of her unassisted birth at home. You DO NOT want to miss this one!  Sarah is the founder of Birth Uprising.  Birth Uprising...
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Ep. 189: Navigating Pregnancy After An Eating Disorder

Episode #188

HeHe sits down with Sarah King to discuss navigating pregnancy after an eating disorder.  Sarah and her team of allied health professionals specialize in helping women ditch disordered eating, recover their period...
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Ep. 188: Sympysis Pubic Dysfunction with Krystle Howard

Episode #187

Krystle Howald DPT educates and empowers women to take hold of their physical health. She specializes in orthopedic and women's health- treating patients in her clinic Empower Movement Physical Therapy in Oconomowoc,...
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Ep. 187: ”Mom-Strong” Culture is Killing Postpartum with Mandy Major

Episode #186

Mandy Major is on a mission to change how America handles the fourth trimester. After learning first-hand how little we support and inform new parents during postpartum, she left her 10+ year career in digital media...
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Ep. 186: The History of Babywearing with Kaytee Crawford

Episode #185

Kaytee Crawford supports families in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as a childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula, and babywearing educator. She uses her training, combined with a wealth of experience...
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Ep. 185: When to Take Your Child to the Dentist with Dr. Nidhi Kotak

Episode #184

HeHe sits down with Dr. Nidhi Kotak, pediatric dentist to discuss taking your baby in the dentist for the first time. We break down when, where to find a dentist, how to talk to your child about the dentist to get...
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Ep. 184: Do You Have Children? with Tatiana Koontz

Episode #183

HeHe sits down to chat with Tatiana Koontz- Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, monitrice (advanced birth doula), postpartum doula, placenta encapsulator, and childbirth educator. Tatiana owns a home...
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Ep. 183: Abstinence Only Sleep Education is Failing Parents

Episode #182

Amanda Janzen is a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant. With 8 years of L&D, postpartum, and special care nursery experience she has worked in a hospital setting, free-standing...
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