Guest: Kate White, a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She is also the Director of Education at APPPAH. In this episode, we will cover:  How to move through "Why didn't anyone tell me?" and recover from a difficult birth 3 common birth patterns that you might find yourself stuck in and how to recognize them in yourself How "listening", "normalizing" and supported attachment can heal the family unit postpartum  Resources mentioned in the conversation:  Kate White's website: www.ppncenter.com www.belvederearts.com  the APPPAH website (Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health): www.birthpsychology.com   About Kate White: Kate White, MA, LMT, RCST© CEIM, SEP is a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families.   She has extensive training in working with families during the childbearing year, especially prenatal and perinatal health, trauma resolution, birth, breastfeeding, and bonding/attachment.   She is currently the Director of Education at APPPAH, Director of the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, and owns a private bodywork practice in Charlottesville, VA. She is married with two children.  

103: Recovering from a Difficult Birth | Kate White, APPPAH

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Around 1 in 4 recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage - and this number most likely is even higher because many women miscarry before they realize they are pregnant. But even though miscarriage or pregnancy loss is so common, it makes it no less painful because it's not common for you. Dr. Kate White, OB/GYN is on the podcast today to discuss this sensitive subject to bring understanding, compassion and hope to those who have experienced miscarriage or pregnancy loss. She is not only an OB/GYN that helps couples with this type of loss, but she is also a mom and a miscarriage survivor herself. Links:  To Dr. White's website: www.drkatewhite.com To get Dr. White's book:  Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss   About Dr. Kate White Kate White, M.D., M.P.H., OB-GYN, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and the vice-chair of academics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and of the Society of Family Planning, and a member of the American Public Health Association. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Kate has been caring for patients for more than 20 years, teaching them about their sexual and reproductive health and helping them navigate periods, family planning, childbirth, pregnancy loss, and every other stage leading up to menopause. She currently runs the BEACON family planning research unit, where she leads cutting-edge research studies into developing new birth control methods and discovering how doctors can better provide health care for all women. She is the author of the books Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss and Your Sexual Health.

152: Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss with Dr. Kate White

Developmental milestones have changes for the first time in 20 years, specifically the timeframe that a child should meet them. Why did they do that? The answer isn't what you might think it is. In this episode, Dr. Martin Rosen and I discuss the importance of developmental milestones for your baby (what they are, when they should hit them, what it means if they're not reaching one). We also discuss some of the reasons why the CDC recently changed the timing of them and the negative effects this may have on our children's growth and development. My Guest: Dr. Martin Rosen is a 1981 summa cum laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College.  Since 1982 he has maintained a private practice in Wellesley, MA.  Besides his practice Dr. Rosen has traveled nationally and internationally teaching chiropractic technique, pediatrics, cranial adjusting, chiropractic philosophy and practice management.  His educational offerings include hands on and online workshops and seminars, guest lectures, instructional videos, written books and articles, published research papers and one on one interviews. He is dedicated to giving chiropractors the tools and skills necessary to take care of children and to inspire them to expand this branch of chiropractic. With his wife, Dr. Nancy Watson, they run the Peak Potential Institute offering premier educational programs for the chiropractic profession.  Their most recent book “It’s All in the Head”, published for the public, was written to inform and bring awareness of the implications that cranial distortions can have in the initial stages of childhood growth and development. Links: To get Dr. Rosen's book for parents: www.ItsAllIntheHeadBook.com Seminars for Doctors: www.PeakPotentialProgram.com His practice in Massachusetts: www.wellesleychiro.com His website: www.drmartinrosen.com

151: Changes to the Developmental Milestones: Why Did They Do That?

Guest: Laura Vidal Borrell is the mom of two boys and the founder of HappySneeze, a team dedicated to creating digital solutions that radically increase access to quality pelvic and incontinence care for women. In this episode, we will cover:  what "Transitional Incontinence" is and how long the "window to recovery" from it is what other common complaints/symptoms associated with persistent pelvic floor issues women suffer with (other than just leaking after jumping, coughing or sneezing) that women might not think are related what 3 things you can do now to prevent incontinence problems after the birth of your baby what pelvic floor PT methods have shown a 60-91% success rate with incontinence regardless of the amount of time that has passed after your last birth  Resources mentioned in the conversation:  www.HappySneeze.com Happy Sneeze on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappysneezeprogram/  About Laura Vidal Borrell: I am a Mom, Technologist, and Entrepreneur. I am the founder of HappySneeze, a team dedicated to creating digital solutions that radically increase access to quality pelvic and incontinence care for women. After having my two boys, I spent 6 years peeing my pants every time I sneezed, yelled (I do that more than I like to admit), or tripped (I am pretty good at that too). Working in technology, I was shocked that we could create self-driving cars and not have a friendly way for moms to recover postpartum. So I quit my nicely paid corporate job and put my product development experience to work to create HappySneeze. We team up with the birth community to raise awareness, educate, and empower moms to recover after birth with simple movement that fits into everyday tasks. When not cracking the code of the happy sneeze you will find me cooking, purging my kids’ drawers, or both. I live between San Diego, CA, and Barcelona.

150: Recovering from Postpartum Incontinence-Happy Sneeze and Pelvic Floor PT

Guest: Amy Bayer is a military wife and a mother of four young kids, as well as a barre instructor, nutritionist, and undercover copywriter. On this episode, she shares her journey of 4 very different births: from a 55 hour labor, to C-section, to VBAC with an epidural, to an unmedicated VBAC and everything she did to achieve that progress In this episode, we will cover:  what Amy learned about pelvic floor tightness from intense exercise that contributed to her first births being so difficult what changes she made after her c-section to prepare for birth #3 that allowed her to experience a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) what her top recommendations are for all women that want to improve their next birth outcome (or make it a great one from the first birth!)  Resources mentioned in the conversation:  www.CapWellnessCenter.com To get in touch with Amy on Instagram: @cleaneatingwithamybayer  About Amy Bayer: Amy Bayer is a military wife and a mother of four young kids, as well as a barre instructor, nutritionist, and undercover copywriter. She has her Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications and loves helping leaders communicate and helping people be healthy and thrive. She’s a health foodie, a beach-lover, and a do-it-yourselfer, and when her kids are grown, she’s going to be a world traveler again!

149: Birth Story: One Mom’s 4 Very Different Births

Guest: Deborah Dimare is a wellness & cruelty free interior designer who focuses on design that is non toxic, safe & designed for optimal mental & physical development. Today we'll talk about what chemicals, furniture and decor to look for and to avoid when creating a nursery or kids space.  In this episode, we will cover:  Safe, non-toxic considerations when choosing a crib mattress, furniture, rugs, wall paints, lighting, scents, etc for your baby's room  What the GOTS and Naturepedic certifications are and why these 2 certifications are what you should look for on products that are going in your nursery What the 3 most important features of your baby's room should have to make it a healthy, playful and relaxing environment for your child   Resources mentioned in the episode:  to learn about her  Online Nursery & Kids Room Design Course (discount code = FIFTYDRJAY for 50% off) Her video "How to Choose a Safe Crib Mattress":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdStmAK3ocM&t;=3s  About Deborah Dimare: Deborah is a renowned interior designer, author, educator and pioneer of the ethical/wellness design movement. She has been executing beautiful living and sensory environments that contribute to the mental and physical health and well being of people and the protections of animals and the planet for nearly 20 years. Her company, DiMare Design, is the only 100% cruelty-free interior design firm specializing in the creation of organic, optimal spaces, and sourcing vegan textiles and sustainable furniture that bear zero-to-low toxins. Deborah also heads VeganDesign org, where she educates consumers and designers about humane & healthy design through virtual courses, a blog and a full online shop of cruelty free, vegan and low toxin furniture, décor & curated spaces. Deborah is showing the world that less toxic, healthier, durable and luxurious faux alternatives can easily replace wool, fur, leather & other animal derived materials. She believes in designing environments free from tragedy and despair. Only good, healthy, clean energy should be had in all spaces! Her design expertise has been featured in Architectural Digest, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, Better Homes & Garden, Real Simple, Dezeen, Live Kindly, Veg News and The Today Show to name a few. Deborah proudly serves on the board of Farm Sanctuary and is a PETA Approved Business.

103: Recovering from a Difficult Birth | Kate White, APPPAH

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