Holistic Parents Podcast

Sleep! Something we all need more of in our lives! Have you been told that you should make your baby cry it out in order to foster independence, or to self soothe? What if we told you that you didn't have to and you won't ruin your baby by cuddling with them and nursing them to sleep? In this episode Brent and Steph talk about the importance of attachment and ways to optimize your sleep, even when it feels like you're not getting nearly enough.

According to Brent (and thousands of years of Chinese Medicine) your period should be like a ninja, showing up almost without you even noticing, with little to no symptoms and leaving as swiftly as it started. Now, you may be thinking what I thought when I first heard this: Brent, you’re a man, what do you know about my period? Yeah I thought that too. In this episode Dr. Steph and Brent talk about what an ideal period looks like and how to strive for that bulls-eye and get it on point! Whether you're trying to conceive or trying to prevent pregnancy, this episode is for you. 

In this episode Brent and Dr. Steph explore the use of epidurals and the effects they have on birth and breastfeeding. Dr. Steph candidly shares about her homebirth-hospital transfer and her epidural experience. Breastfeeding challenges, post partum depression, c-sections, NICU and more can be connected to epidural use. Listen for encouragement on how to prevent interventions and make empowered choices. 

In this episode Brent and Dr. Steph talk about fevers, what's normal and what's not. When to intervene and when to ride it out. We also share some of our personal stories of what we did and felt when our own kiddos experienced fevers. We cover diet, nutrition and some of our favorite supplements to boost the immune system naturally. 

In this episode we explore all things placenta and how birthing people can benefit from encapsulating their placenta! We talk about the function of the placenta and how the encapsulation is prepared. Dr. Steph shares real life testimonial of the placenta preparations that Brent made for her after the birth of her two babies.