Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy

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Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy episodes

February 28, 2023Let's Talk Babywearing with Cassidy Eisenfeld
Having a sweet little baby in your arms is the best feeling! But what do you do when real life hits and you've got to do all the things while still caring for your newborn? Baby wearing is a great option for mamas to keep baby close while also getting things done!

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42 min
February 21, 2023What Are The Most Common Questions A Pregnant Mama Will Ask Herself? {REBROADCAST}
I can almost guarantee that EVERY mama will ask herself these questions as she approaches her due date. When it comes to labor, we can feel unsure about what our bodies are doing to prepare for baby. Let's talk about contractions, fluids, and when it’s time to head to your birth place.

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Three FREE Exercises
Spinning Babies Techniques

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46 min
February 14, 2023Preparing Her Body & Mind for her Redemptive Birth Story with Courtney Hart
Sometimes a negative experience can be the catalyst we need to make a change in our lives. Courtney Hart talks about how her first birth experience changed her life, how she prepared her mind and body for her second birth, and how our podcast made all the difference!

Courtney Hart, a second time guest, shares her experience about her second birth. She walks us through her pregnancy, labor, and delivery from the viewpoint of a Labor & Delivery nurse. We also discuss how the process of choosing her provider from the hospital she worked at went, having her coworkers as her birth team, and the preparation she did to make her delivery an incredible experience.

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Episode 157: Birth Wisdom for Labor & Delivery with Courtney Hart

Episode 144: Relaxation Practice for Labor

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43 min
February 07, 2023Contractions: What You Can Expect, How to Know It’s Time for You to Head to Your Birth Place, & How to Keep Track
I hope this week’s topic really resonates with you guys. I’ve said it before, I think the most exciting part of pregnancy (other than finding out you’re pregnant!) is figuring out that you’re in labor! 🥳
Most births are not like the movies. They don’t typically start with a massive gush of water followed by insanely intense contractions that have mom rushing to the hospital. 🚑 That’s not to say a birth can’t start with your waters breaking and even immediate contractions, but most often, you’re going to have some time to ease into labor.
With that in mind, I’m going to walk you through what you can expect with those first contractions, what you can do to help manage them as they increase in intensity and consistency, and how you can easily keep track if you want to. 📝

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Contraction Timer & Counter 9m
Contraction Timer - Time Labor
Full Term - Contraction Timer

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44 min
January 31, 2023Baby-Led Weaning: Bridging the Gap from Breastmilk to Solid Foods with Katie Ferraro (Mom of 7)
Baby-Led Weaning helps your baby establish a healthy relationship with food starting with their very first foods. Benefits include reducing the severity of picky eating, lowers allergy risks, increases diet diversity, and stops the meal time battles. Listen for more benefits!

If you want to learn more about baby-led weaning and get a copy of Katie's 100 FIRST FOODS list, the workshop sign up page is: https://babyledweaning.co/

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37 min
January 25, 2023Delayed Cord-Clamping: The Risks, Benefits, and Methods You Need to Know Before Giving Birth
I want this episode to give you some things to think about when it comes to delayed cord-clamping and questions to ask your provider. We’ll talk about the pros and cons and different methods of cord-clamping, which I hope will help you make the decision of how you want to handle it for you and your baby a little easier! 💜

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ACOG’s Recommendations for Delayed Cord-Clamping
Importance of Blood Transfer between Placenta and Baby
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
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23 min
January 17, 2023Birth Story: Marin Cole's Unmedicated, Back Labor Birth
Educating yourself about birth and knowing your options opens you up to many more choices when it comes to your birth experience! Marin's birth story shows the importance of not only educating yourself, but also on staying firm with your choices and decisions on what is best for you and your baby.

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Episode 163: Pelvic Floor Therapy with Amanda Fisher & Marin Cole

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54 min
January 09, 2023The Evidence-Based Information You Need to Know about Real Food, Pregnancy Diets, & Postpartum Nutrition with Lily Nichols, RDN
Join me this week as we uncover the evidence-based information that you need to know when it comes to your diet and nutrition while pregnant! 🥗 You'll be shocked to see the difference between what your OB is telling you to eat versus what you should actually be eating! 🤯 Lily Nichols, author of Real Food for Pregnancy, emphasizes the importance of fueling our bodies with the right balance of real foods during pregnancy and postpartum.

As a bonus to thank you for listening to this episode and to ensure you get everything you can out of learning about prenatal nutrition, I am giving away a copy of our guest’s book, Real Food for Pregnancy! 🥳 All you have to do is leave a review for The Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast. ⭐️ Screenshot it and send it to [email protected]!

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51 min
January 03, 2023Empowering Home Birth Story with Sarah & Matthew Bivens of the Doing It At Home Podcast
No matter what kind of birth experience you want to have, the right support makes all the difference! Sarah & Matthew share how they were the creators of their experience and how love, trust, and confidence gave them what they needed to achieve the home birth they desired.

So thankful for the wisdom and clarity that Sarah and Matthew shared. Their experience will be so helpful to moms and dads interested in giving birth at home. 🏡
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48 min
December 27, 2022{REBROADCAST} Breastfeeding: The First 48 Hours with Sally Wright, IBCLC
We're sharing our most downloaded episode in 2022!

One of the first things on our minds as soon as we have our babies is feeding them. Those first few days can feel like a blur and if you're choosing to breastfeed you may be feeling overwhelmed by ALL of the things you need to learn seemingly overnight. If you're worried about if you're producing enough or whether your baby is eating enough, or what the heck is happening to your nipple, don't worry.
Today, I'm here with our special guest, Sally Wright, an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and mother of five, to help clear up the confusion and pump out the facts you actually need to know!
Sally grew up in Hawai'i and now lives in Utah. She is the mother of five children, including a set of twins. She has been an IBCLC since 2016 and has served as a volunteer Leader with La Leche League since 2006, providing community breastfeeding support. Sally especially loves helping parents of multiples meet the joys and challenges of a life with abundance. When she's not working with nursing families, Sally is driving her kids around to basketball or skating, or playing with her dogs. Sally shares a collaborative practice with three other experienced IBCLCs called Motherfed, located in downtown Salt Lake City.
Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @myessentialbirth and for even more great info head over to www.myessentialbirth.com to check out the totally FREE Pregnancy Guide & other incredible downloads.

Looking for all the FREE downloads and links mentioned in this episode? Go to www.myessentialbirth.com/podcast, click on this week's episode, scroll to the bottom of the page and download away!

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1 hr 13 min

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