This episode, we are delighted to interview Elizabeth Bachner, who is a midwife at Gracefull Birthing in Silverlake, California!

We discuss the importance of working with an expert for a low risk vs high risk pregnancy and the importance of working with a midwife/OB/GYN who will support the expecting mother.

We also discuss the importance of the emotional impact that the pregnancy, labor and birth can have on the mother and as a result the effects on the newborn baby.

Elizabeth gives tips on how to grow a healthy emotional connection with the baby and how "negative" emotions such as grief can still be processed in a healthy way.

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0:21: Introducing our amazing guest, Elizabeth Bachner

1:55: Elizabeth talks about her journey to midwifery

6:00: Discussion about self-healing and accountability before having children

8:18: Elizabeth talks about lineage trauma

10:00: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about medical interventions

10:50: Elizabeth leads into defining low risk vs high risk childbirth

12:40: Elizabeth talks about the importance of finding a low risk practitioner when you’re a low risk pregnancy 

14:50: Elizabeth talks about the importance of empowerment in a woman’s choice of her birth process

16:20: Discussion about not dismissing interventions as automatically bad 

17:00: Discussion about the importance of individualizing the birth process for each woman

17:40: Elizabeth discusses what a typical visit at Graceful Birth looks like

19:40: Elizabeth discusses emotional/mental support during pregnancy

22:42: Discussion about the birth you want vs the birth you need

24:50: Elizabeth discusses healthy processing of emotions during pregnancy and how it can help develop the nervous system

31:58: Elizabeth and Dr. Chris talk about chiropractic for pregnant women and why it’s important

35:30: Elizabeth explains what CPM means in midwifery 

37:36: Elizabeth talks about what she focuses on in her center and training

39:57: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about midwife safety training

41:25: Elizabeth talks about labor sitting in low risk pregnancy

43:30: Elizabeth talks about her approach to low risk labor

45:40: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth if she’s noticed a difference in neurological development in low risk vs high risk births

49:11: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about acupuncture during pregnancy

50:30: Elizabeth gives her one piece of advice for pregnant women

52:50: Wrap up with Elizabeth

54:42: Dr. Toxil talks about how chiropractic can help positively support the nervous system

56:42: Dr. Chris talks about chronic stress in pregnancy

57:36: Dr. Chris talks about the difference in her experiences with the medical system and with midwives during her pregnancies, labors and births

1:01:30: Discussion of safety with midwives

1:02:45: Dr. Toxil talks about treating pregnant patients in her practice

1:03:30: Wrap up of episode

Sources mentioned:

Elizabeth Bachner and Gracefull Birth: https://gracefull.com/

Elizabeth's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Planning-All-Questions-Ask/dp/0578496674