Taking Back Birth

By Maryn Green

Join host Maryn Green, autonomous midwife of many years, for all things radical birth, midwifery and mothering related. For more info, go to indiebirth.org. To listen to past episodes visit https://in... more

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How many episodes does Taking Back Birth have?

The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.

Taking Back Birth episodes:

August 06, 2013 Indie Birth Mama: Jennifer's Transformational Journey to Unassisted Birth
Providing birth education to empowered women everywhere. It's time to take back birth.
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45min
July 31, 2013 Self-Sufficient Care in the Second Trimester – Taking Back Birth Episode 8
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about things you should know when it comes to caring for yourself in the second trimester.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* How to care for yourself in the 2nd trimester.
* What the “theme” of the 2nd trimester is.
* What you may notice physically, mentally and emotionally during the 2nd trimester.
* Some physical landmarks and characteristics to pay attention to.
* Starting to think about birth both spiritually and emotionally.

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46min
July 19, 2013 Healthy Ways to Support Your Pregnancy for the Indie Birth Mama – Taking Back Birth Episode 7
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about some options you may not know about to help you round-out your self-care. None are necessary, but all may help balance and support you.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* 5 amazing ways to naturally support your pregnancy.
* Ways to use flowers and herbs to compliment your self-care.
* Suggestions for sources/practitioners.
* Why these suggestions are not NEEDED but can help provide optimum health.

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50min
July 02, 2013 All About Prenatal Testing in the First Trimester (Blood Work and Cultures) – Taking Back Birth Episode 6
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I talk about the testing that generally happens (blood work and cultures) in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* Why is this testing routine and who exactly is it for?
* What’s a prenatal panel and a CBC?
* Should you opt out of this testing or not?
* Why would you choose to get a urine culture?

* What are some other options for self-assessment or self-testing?

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43min
June 25, 2013 What the (*&@ Do All Those Numbers Mean? A Crash Course in What “They” Are Measuring and Why During Your Prenatal Care – Taking Back Birth Episode 5
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I explain what information is typically collected during a prenatal and why. This understanding will help you make the right decisions for you!
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* Why you MUST understand what’s being “measured” and why.
* What numbers during your prenatal visit don’t mean anything, and which ones might.
* What is the POINT of listening to your baby’s heartbeat?
* The real truth on blood pressure and what it can tell you in pregnancy.

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49min
June 25, 2013 What the (*&@ Do All Those Numbers Mean? A Crash Course in What "They" Are Measuring and Why During Your Prenatal Care - Taking Back Birth Episode 5
Providing birth education to empowered women everywhere. It's time to take back birth.
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49min
June 19, 2013 Pregnancy Nutrition Made Simple – Taking Back Birth Episode 4
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I do my best to break down the basics of why nutrition is so important during pregnancy.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* Basic concepts for good nutrition that just about any woman with any diet type can use.
* Why supplying your body with the best possible nutrition during pregnancy is so important.
* What you need to know about nutrition and what it does to the volume of blood in your body during pregnancy. Most women don’t know this!
* How proper nutrition during pregnancy can affect your milk supply.
* Why you shouldn’t focus too much on weight gain and what you SHOULD pay attention to instead.

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1h 2min
June 19, 2013 Pregnancy Nutrition Made Simple - Taking Back Birth Episode 4
Providing birth education to empowered women everywhere. It's time to take back birth.
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1h 2min
June 14, 2013 Breaking Tradition in Prenatal Care – Taking Back Birth Episode 3
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I take a close look at how to “break the tradition” of prenatal care and get the care you actually want and need.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* Why not choosing “medical care” during pregnancy is a valid option for many women.
* How “prenatal care” as we know it is based on custom and ritual… not evidence!
* What the W.H.O. recommends for low-risk, healthy women.

* Other pregnancy care models that break tradition.

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48min
June 05, 2013 Taking Back Birth Episode 2: Pregnancy Begins With Looking to the Inside
In this episode of Taking Back Birth, I take a close look at how to approach early pregnancy.
Here are just a few of the things I discuss…

* How to set the stage for what your pregnancy is going to be like.
* Why early pregnancy is such a sacred time and some suggestions for how to care for yourself.
* What do you need to “do” during early pregnancy to take care of yourself? Find out!

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43min

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How many episodes does Taking Back Birth have?

The podcast currently has 371 episodes available.

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