Hi Friends! 

Today I chatted with Leah DeRose, M.S., LMFT, she is a local SLO County therapist and works with individuals who are experiencing postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Here is her bio:

Leah DeRose, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 12 years of experience as a therapist. Leah owns a psychotherapy group practice in San Luis Obispo with several skilled therapists with multiple specialties. Leah is a mother to three girls, two of which who are in college and the last one starting middle school this year. Leah was a teen mom and understands the struggles of being a new mom while experiencing stress and mental health symptoms. She is passionate about educating and supporting mothers/birthing individuals who may be struggling with their mental health or just need support through this new chapter as a parent.

I hope you enjoy this very informative episode! 

If you would like to reach out to Leah and her group you can find them at:

website- www.derosetherapygroup.com

Instagram- @derosetherapygroup

[email protected] 

As always reach out to us at [email protected] or on IG at @slobirthcollective or Aryel at @centralcoastlactation or Brittany @beyondthebumpcoaching

Hi friends!

Back with another episode, this one we talk about perineal tears, different degrees of tears, what, if anything, that we can do to help prevent them and should it happen what can we do to help with recovery. Give this one a listen, its filled with some great information!

As always, reach out to us with any questions;

Email- [email protected]

Aryel- @centralcoastlactation

Brittany- @beyondthebumpcoaching

Hey friends! Today we talk all about pushing, what it might feel like, the ways we can push (spontaneous vs coached), breathing options, positions to birth in , knee positions during the pushing phase and so much more. As always here are some great references for you:

Mamastefit:https://mamastefit.com/breathing-techniques-for-labor-pushing-and-crowning/

Flower Bloom Breath: https://youtu.be/z5F6xKQpgag

Anita Lambert:https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/meet-anita-lambert-pt

If ever have any questions or want us to cover a specific topic on the podcast let us know! Find us at:

Aryel Sawdey- @centralcoastlactation

Brittany Randolph- @beyondthebumpcoaching

Email- [email protected]

Hi friends! Aryel and I are talking about advocacy and how to advocate for yourself in the birth room. It can be intimidating to think about standing up for yourself, or declining procedures or interventions during pregnancy and birth. We chat about different ways you can do that and what can help make it a bit easier for you. 

Here are some great resources you can read on to give you guys additional information:

https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/5-ways-to-better-advocate-for-yourself-in-labor-1

https://improvingbirth.org/2019/10/advocate-for-yourself-during-pregnancy/

If you want to reach out to either of us please feel free to send an email to [email protected] or you can find Aryel at IG -@centraclcoastlactation or Brittany on IG - @beyondthebumpcoaching

See you next time!

Hi friends!

Today we chat about epidurals and how a doula is still a valuable asset to your birth team, even if you are planning on an epidural from the beginning or if you end up choosing one during your labor. There are so many different ways doulas can still be helpful, beneficial and supportive!

As always, if you have questions or want us to answer something on the podcast reach out vis email or Instagram!

Email- [email protected]

IG - @slobirthcollective

IG for Aryel- @centralcoastlactation

IG for Brittany- @beyondthebumpcoaching

Hi friends! Thanks for joining us for another episode! Today we chatted about common myths and misconceptions in birth and breastfeeding, we know we didn't get to touch on all the ones out there, but these are the most common ones we hear about and see the most. I have linked the Evidence Based Birth article on hep lock/saline locks here: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-104-the-evidence-on-saline-locks/

As always leave us a message or comment with some myths you have seen and heard! Feel free to reach out via email at [email protected] or DM us on IG @slobirthcollective.

See you soon!

Thanks for listening today! This is something that is very near and dear to my heart as I have struggled with body image issues for as long as I can remember. Here were the things that we mentioned that can ben helpful:

Reframe our expectations

Purchase new clothes that fit your body right now

Practice mindfulness based exercises like gratitude practices, journaling, breathwork, yoga, meditation

Being more present with your baby and children

Talking to a therapist or counselor

Unfollow those on social media that make you feel bad about yourself

Letters of gratitude for your body

Seek help from another professional who is knowledgeable in pregnancy and postpartum, personal trainers, nutrition coaches, health coaches.

Here is the Ted X talk by Jean Kilbourne https://youtu.be/Uy8yLaoWybk

Another great resource is Middrift Movement- https://www.middriftmovement.com/

As always reach out with any questions or if you need more resources! 

Hi Everyone! Solo episode with just Brittany today, sorry it's been such a long time since we released an episode, lots of birth, babies, and boobies happening the past few weeks! I wanted to do a quick episode on nutrition in the fourth trimester. I cover nutrients to focus on, thinking about the 3 R's, replenish, recovery and repair, nutrients to focus on are bone broth, high quality fats, stinging nettle tea, hydration, soups and warm foods, making sure you are consuming enough calories. Also, remember that postpartum healing is not linear and embracing the change that motherhood creates in you. Sending you all love! For more head over to IG to find me @beyondthebumpcoaching, Aryel at @centralcoastlactation and the podcast at @slobirthcollective.

Sorry for the technical difficulties with this episode, we had internet that was spotty and one of us (Brittany) is battling a sinus infection and it was making it very hard to think! Other than that, we are happy to bring you this information on inductions! Hopefully you find it helpful and as always reach out with any questions. As promised here are the links below:

Evidence Based Birth ARRIVE trial

Evidence Based Birth Big Babies

Bishop's Score

Information on Cytotec

Natural alternatives for induction:

Dr. Aviva Romm

Blyss Young LM- Birthing Instincts Podcast

Mama Natural  

Aryel and Brittany share how they got into doula work, the reasons they continue to do this work and where they see themselves in the future. As always if you ever have any questions or want us to cover a specific topic or ask us a question please feel free to reach out by email at [email protected], or on our Instagram pages at @beyondthebumpcoaching for Brittany, @centralcoastlactation for Aryel or to @slobirthcollective for both of us!