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Ep. 142: The Beginning of Homebirth with Katelyn Fusco
Letâs rewind the clockâand I means AGESâ I want to talk about how we used to birthâbefore we moved it to hospitals. Lets go all the way back to how physiological birth is expected to work. Today, Katelyn Fusco, Host...
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Ep. 141: Friday Free Talk: The Bishop Score
Today is all about inductions and how to know if you are a 'good candidate' for one. HeHe is diving into a tool that the women's health field uses to rate a a pregnant personâs cervix in order to determine their...
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Ep.140: Your Child's Physical Development in the First Year with Pediatric PT, Kara Masse
This episode is all about your childâs physical development in the first year of life! Pediatric Physical Therapist, Kara Masse, joins HeHe on the show to take about muscle development, rolling, crawling, and walking!...
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Ep. 139: Friday Free Talk: When Nurses Perpetuate the Patriarchy
Inside The Birth Lounge, HeHe does a weekly group prenatal visit with our members! We chat about all things pregnancy, planning for birth, and preparing for postpartum. This week's episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast...
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Ep. 138: The Truth about Exercise in Pregnancy with Kayla Mehr
Todayâs guest is a dear friend of mine and a fitness expert specializing in prenatal and postnatal corrective exercise! Kayla Mehr, Founder of Your Fit Mom, is joining HeHe in an episode that is getting down and dirty...
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Ep 137: Friday Free Talk, When "Checking In" Hinders the Process
When people check in with us, it's generally done with good intention, but sometimes "checking in" can do more harm than good! There are multiple places in women's health and birth work where this rings true! When it...
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Ep. 136: An Inside Look at Obstetrical Violence
Have you ever heard the term âobstetrical violenceâ and wondered what it meant? Or maybe you envisioned this blatant act of disrespect or an assault of sorts. These are both examples of obstetrical violence, but is...
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Ep. 135: Friday Free Talk: Don't Stop Pushing
Inside The Birth Lounge, I teach my Secret Sauce to Pushing. Part of that formula is based on your baby's position in your pelvis! I actively advise against what's called 'directed pushing,' where birthing people are...
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Ep.134 Why Preparing for Postpartum is Essential BEFORE Birth with Ariana Witkin, MD
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Todayâs episode is all about planning for the unexpected parts of postpartum! HeHe is joined by MaMa MD, Ariana Within, to dive into how to thrive (not just survive) in the weeks right after birth! Postpartum is...
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Ep. 133: Friday Free Talk: Your Responsibility in Labor
Everyone in the birth room has a jobâyour provider, your nurse, your partner, and youâŚbut, what does your job really look like? Probably different than you think if your goal is to have your dream birth! Deep...
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Ep. 132: A Basic Understanding of Your Menstrual Cycle with Ginny Parham
Today, HeHe is joined by Ginny Parham, a Period Coach who help women with bed bound periods turn them into kick ass periods so they can live their lives to the fullest. She created the 90-Day Pain-Free Period Method...
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Ep 131: Friday Free Talk: The 7 Slippery Slopes of Birth
Do you really need childbirth education classes? Wondering if you can get all the information you need for a good birth by reading books and taking a one-hour online course? This largely depends on how you define...
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