This episode explores finding childcare, discussing why it's needed and alternative solutions if external childcare isn't ideal. It reviews types of care, including family, friends, swaps, daycare centers, and in-home providers. Prioritizing what works best for your family reflects good parenting.

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• Questions to Ask a Potential Childcare Provider

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Amy Kiefer, a nurse, doula, and trainer from Expecting and Empowered, discusses the importance of prenatal and postpartum support, safe pregnancy workouts, and mental health. We also highlight Expecting and Empowered's app, which offers tools to help women stay strong through pregnancy and beyond.

Expecting & Empowered:

• Website
• Podcast
• Instagram
• Code for 25% OFF of Expecting & Empowered App: MEB

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• My Essential Birth Postpartum Course
• My Essential Birth Instagram

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Taylor Dilk shares intimate details about her prodromal labor, her fitness background during pregnancy, and the significant role her husband played during her unmedicated birth. She discusses her switch to a midwife for her desired birth experience and emphasizes the power of prayer and education.

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• Instagram
• TikTok

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• My Essential Birth Postpartum Course
• My Essential Birth Instagram

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This episode explores the safety of ultrasounds during pregnancy, especially for moms categorized as "high risk" and need frequent scans. While ultrasounds are widely accepted as safe, each medical procedure carries risks/benefits.

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• My Essential Birth Course
• My Essential Birth Postpartum Course
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Studies Mentioned:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8szqgtX_GQ
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK573070/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24176149/
• https://evidencebasedbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Big-Babies-Handout.pdf
• https://www.aium.org/resources/official-statements/view/prudent-use-and-safety-of-diagnostic-ultrasound-in-pregnancy
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0146000513000694?via%3Dihub

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Candi Frazer created the Primal Bod System to help women take control of their health. She discusses the benefits of protein over carbs, while stressing the importance of animal-based nutrition. Insulin-related conditions like PCOS stem from high sugar levels and can be reversed with proper diet.

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• Primal Bod Program
• Candi's Website
• Candi's Instagram

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Hana Naamani shares her birth story, starting with a miscarriage before her son. She had a smooth pregnancy, started labor unexpectedly (mostly due to tacos), and delivered within a few hours. She advises staying active and trusting intuition.

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• 3 Free Exercises 
• Midwives Brew

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If you are in your third trimester, this is 100% for you! If you're in the third trimester and you're feeling like, "Oh my gosh, what is coming next? Labor is so exciting and I can't wait, but what am I supposed to be doing?" Do these 7 things to prepare your mind and body for birth!

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• My Essential Birth Course
• My Essential Birth Instagram
• 3 Free Exercises
• Free Birth Plan Template
• Episode 175: The Evidence-Based Information You Need to Know about Real Food, Pregnancy Diets, & Postpartum Nutrition with Lily Nichols, RDN
• Free Hospital Bag Checklist
• Episode 131: Do This To Start Labor Naturally NOW!

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Patricia, a music therapist from West Virginia, shares her journey through IVF and ultimately a home birth turned hospital transfer. With her supportive husband, she prepared with music therapy and exercises. After a 40-hour labor, her son was born. Her advice: "Blessed are the flexible."

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Let's explore VBAC and dispel the myth that "once a cesarean, always a cesarean." Stephanie shares her VBAC journey, discusses risks, benefits, and preparation tips. She emphasizes finding a supportive provider and empowering women to make informed decisions about their birth plan.

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• 3 Free Exercises 
• Find It & Flip It Affirmations

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David Arrell, founder of Welcome to Fatherhood, discusses how dads can actively engage in the pregnancy process by viewing it as their own journey. Dads are encouraged to participate through birth classes, doula support, and conversations with their partners emphasizing emotional growth, communication, and leadership in fatherhood.

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• Website
• Instagram
• Podcast

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• My Essential Birth Postpartum Course
• My Essential Birth Instagram
• 3 Free Exercises 
• Dad Tips

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