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In this episode Deb Flashenberg joins us to talk about prenatal yoga and how it can be used to prepare your mind and body for birth. Deb is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC. She is also a labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator and mother of two. After the challenging birth of her first child, Deb became incredibly interested in pelvic health and has since earned her Pelvic Floor Yoga Certification with Leslie Howard. For those who love podcasts, you can tune into Deb's podcast Yoga | Birth | Babies where she speaks with some of the world's leading experts in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenthood.

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This week we're talking with physical therapist and women's health specialist Dr. Lauren Mallari-Snyder, PT, DPT about pelvic organ prolapse. Lauren works primarily with people who are pregnant or postpartum and handles issues spanning from neck, to vagina, to the gym and all things in between. She's been a PT for almost 8 years and has been trying to change the world one pelvic floor at a time. She and her husband, Aaron, own their own PT practice in San Diego called Thrive Physical Therapy. In this episode, we cover what a prolapse is, what organs can be involved in the various types of prolapse, and how common it is to experience one after giving birth. We also explore the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of prolapse.

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Ashley Wadleigh came on the show to share about the births of her two kids, Charlie and Elise. Both were planned hospital births, but after her experience with Charlie (unsupportive hospital, pressured into unnecessary interventions, etc.) Ashley took a whole different approach when preparing for Elise's birth. She shares in depth about both experiences, including what it was like to go from a long, medicated hospital birth to a quick, unmedicated birth in the front seat of her car. We hope you enjoy this fun episode!

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Today we're talking with the indomitable Sabia Wade about how racism and white-centering are negatively impacting black birthing people, their babies, and black birth workers. Sabia is a Black and Queer Full Spectrum Doula, Doula Business Coach and Reproductive Justice Advocate located in San Diego, CA. In 2015, she began as a volunteer doula with The Prison Birth Project. In her role as a volunteer doula, she assisted incarcerated and formerly incarcerated parents, as well as parents in recovery. In 2018, she decided to quit her day job and create a sustainable and abundant life in a meaningful way. She is now the Executive Director of For The Village, a nonprofit that provides doula services to low income and marginalized people in San Diego county, and owner of Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, where she trains full spectrum doulas all over the world. Click here to get more info about Sabia's upcoming trainings on Racism & Privilege in Birth and be sure to follow her on Instagram @theblackdoula.

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Part 3 of our home birth series is focused on answering your FAQs about giving birth at home. Tune in to get detailed answers to questions about birth set up/clean up, whether home birth can be paid for by insurance, reasons you might need to transfer to a hospital, and lots more! And if you haven't listened already, check out episode 103 to learn about the safety of home birth and episode 104 to get into the logistics and practicalities of it.

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In part two of our series on home birth we're diving into the details and logistics! This includes the pros and cons of choosing home birth, what the prenatal and postpartum care are like, what you can expect on the day of the birth, and how to decide whether home birth is right for you. And if you haven't done so yet, check out episode 103 to take a deep dive into the research on home birth safety.

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In part one of our three part series on home birth, we're diving into the research. You'll hear about some notable studies on the safety of having your baby in an out-of-hospital setting both in America and abroad. The following links lead to the studies and resources we used when researching this episode:

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/birt.12411
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24594003
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4791097/
• https://news.ohsu.edu/2015/12/30/what-are-the-risks-of-giving-birth-inside-and-outside-a-hospital-setting
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4069085/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4399594/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20598284

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Dr. Cade Copeland, DC is a chiropractor and functional practitioner in Naples, FL as well as the founder and co-owner of Rooted Apothecary, a company that sells products (including high-quality CBD) that support people on their journey to optimal health. He graduated from NWHSU in 2009 and has dedicated his life to working with families to address health issues through a multidisciplinary approach to wellness. Instead of focusing on what is wrong, Dr. Cade's philosophy is to build upon what is right. We had him on the show to discuss the use of CBD oil during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

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In part two of our Ask Us Anything series, we continue answering questions submitted by our wonderful listeners. A few highlights include how we each got our businesses off the ground, helpful things to bring with you in your hospital birth bag, some tips for home birthers, and more details about how we find balance amidst the crazy schedule that comes with being a birth worker. Enjoy!

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Happy 100th episode, kweens! In part one of our "Ask Us Anything" series we're answering listener-submitted questions about birth, being birth workers, and a few tidbits about our lives outside of work. Thanks for hanging out with us through 100 episodes! We love you!

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