People make the choices they do for birth in hopes of avoiding fetal demise, birth trauma, or mistreatment by staff. Fear is the common denominator of all these things. However, despite whatever choice you make, you may still end up with the outcome you were trying to avoid. So should our decisions really be fear-based? Today I talk about the struggles women have as they try to decide where to give birth and other decisions in regard to birth and delivery.

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Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth.⁠ ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠⁠.

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As I prepare for the birth of baby number six I share some of my birth plan along with things that I consider non-negotiable in my birth. This is the last episode of the season! I will see you next fall!

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Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth.⁠ ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠⁠.

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This is part 3 of my skin-to-skin series where we address the importance of getting babies skin-to-skin on mothers and stressing how critical this life-saving care is. Today Kate a nurse practitioner gives us some insight into what she's learned about having babies skin-to-skin on mom during a c-section.

Episodes in this Series:
1. Skin to Skin Series: Introducing A New Type of Doula: The Kangaroula -30

2. What is skin to skin and why it's vital to improving infant health and mortality -31

3. The Importance of Kangaroo Care During C-Sections with Kate Donofrio

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth.⁠ ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠⁠.

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Did you know up to 150,000 infant lives could be saved if we had babies do skin-to-skin immediately whether they are considered stable or not? Today we discuss how skin-to-skin saves lives, improves health outcomes for baby, and helps babies develop socially and emotionally and develop resilience that last a lifetime.

Episodes in this Series

1. ⁠Skin to Skin Series: Introducing A New Type of Doula: The Kangaroula -30⁠

2.⁠ What is skin to skin and why it's vital to improving infant health and mortality -31⁠

3. ⁠The Importance of Kangaroo Care During C-Sections with Kate Donofrio⁠

Resources from this Episode:

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth.⁠ ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠⁠.

Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically!

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Madison and I talk about the unique job of being Kangaroulas, a unique birth worker that was developed by Dr. Nils Bergman and his wife Jills Bergman to focus on bonding and attachment of baby and mother. We also talk about our unique premature baby stories.

Madison Hendry (aka Mama Bird), transitioned into motherhood in 2014. As a visual artist and recent graduate in 2011 with a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, she began to see a shift in her artwork, career, and perspective on life. Her artwork has been exhibited and published internationally and included in pioneering events such as Project AfterBirth; the first-ever international exhibition based on the subject of early parenthood.

With the premature birth of her second son, Madison became fascinated with the dynamics of the mother/infant relationship. She realized her touch, sound, smell, milk, and relationship with him were not only beneficial; she was essential and played an active role in his development. The process of having a premature infant taught her to listen to her instincts and her child's needs and respond to them. Madison received a scholarship and completed her Breastfeeding Educator Certification with Birth Arts International in 2018. She went on to become a Certified Birth Doula with BirthWorks Int. And Certified Kangaroula with Jill & Dr. Nils Bergman in 2020.

Madison has over 9 years (and counting) of personal breastfeeding experience. She lives in a 1950s Sears Home in Cleveland, OH suburbs with her husband, tattooer, Angus Hendry, two boys, Angus and Huckleberry, daughter, Evergreen, and a baby on the way.

Episodes in this Series:1. ⁠Skin to Skin Series: Introducing A New Type of Doula: The Kangaroula -30⁠

2.⁠ What is skin to skin and why it's vital to improving infant health and mortality -31⁠

3. ⁠The Importance of Kangaroo Care During C-Sections with Kate Donofrio⁠

Resources From Episode:

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth.⁠⁠ ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠⁠⁠.

Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically!

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In this episode of the Birth Cafe podcast, host Angel Coleman discusses her evolving views on the necessity of doulas, pointing out that not everyone benefits from or values having a doula during birth. She shares her experience and observations to argue against the mainstream belief that everyone should have a doula, stating that some individuals may not fully utilize or understand a doula's services, which can lead to wasted resources. Additionally, Coleman expresses concern over insurance companies covering doula services, fearing it could lead to a lack of appreciation for doulas' skills and increased control over the profession by the healthcare system. She also advocates for doulas to be recognized as patient advocates and possibly reclassified as bodyworkers to allow for more comprehensive training in physical support techniques.

00:00 Welcome to the Birth Cafe Podcast!

00:33 Diving into Hot Topics: The Doula Debate

07:29 The Controversy of Insurance Coverage for Doulas

18:36 Advocacy: A Core Aspect of Doula Work

28:01 Exploring the Role of Doulas as Body Workers

32:13 Engaging with the Audience: Your Thoughts?

Resources from the episode:

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth. ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠.

Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically!

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Today Laurel chat's with me about the Infant Microbiome and why breastmilk is one of the key components to children's and humans' long-term health. We also discuss how modern cleanliness habits may be negatively affecting our microbiome and why our obsession with cleanliness is having some detrimental impacts on our health.

Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, RLC, BSc, CLE, CCCE, CLD is a TEDx and international speaker, pregnancy and lactation specialist, consultant, educator, and author. Laurel is the co-author of two books, The Attachment Pregnancy and The Greatest Pregnancy Ever; original editor of The CAPPA Lactation Educator Manual; as well as a contributing author to Round the Circle: Doulas Talk About Themselves. Her passion is blending today’s recent scientific findings with mind/body/spirit wisdom to highlight the magnitude and importance of the perinatal period. Spending 17 years as Executive Director for Lactation Programs for the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association formed the foundation of her inquiry into the science of human milk. She acted as a board director for the United States Breastfeeding Committee from 2016-2019 and currently serves as an advisor for CAPPA, InJoy Health, Kindred World and is a board member at large for Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition. Laurel also acts as the Education Manager for GOLD Learning. Laurel has been joyfully married to her husband for three decades and has two wonderful grown sons, whose difficult births led her on a path toward helping emerging families create positive experiences. She believes that the journey into parenthood is a life-changing rite of passage that should be deeply honored and celebrated.

Resources:

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth. ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠.

Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically!

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Enjoy this inside sneak peek of my better birth foundations course. Today we talk about the different types of prenatal care doctors and red flags that may mean you need to run in the other direction and find a new doctor/midwife. We also briefly discuss the lamaze healthy birth practices.

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The best time to start preparing for a better birth is during pregnancy! I've curated a checklist to help you prepare for the fear-free, in-control, informed delivery you're looking for! We've also included things like when to start planning for your baby shower when to start buying baby items, and divided everything by trimester! Get The Checklist

You can also take my quiz on how to avoid a c-section and get tips on how you can avoid getting an unnecessary c- section. Just head to my website and click the banner.

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Alia Wright is a doula who attends FreeBirth/Unassisted Births. Alia talks with me about why women may choose to deliver without a midwife or OBGYN present, and why people view free birth as dangerous.

Alia is a wife, mom of 3(one special needs), homemaker, and birth worker. She is multi-passionate but overall loves supporting women in all facets of life in a very holistic and intuitive way.

Resources from Episode:

Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth. ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠.

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I acknowledge that some of this information may be hard to hear and that feelings of guilt may occur. Know that I present this information to educate, bring awareness and prevent harm to the next generation. We all do what’s best with what we know at the current moment. That goes for moms, birth professionals, dads, grandparents, and other caregivers. However, use this information to educate the next generation of parents. It would be unethical however not to bring awareness to this topic.

Supplementation Protocol

ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Supplementary Feedings in the ... ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy Term Breastfed Neonate, Revised 2017

Education and Research

Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar - Lactation, Contamination, and the American Formula Crisis

Breastfeeding Is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Preschool Children ‘

Breastfeeding and mental health in adulthood: A birth cohort study in Brazil - PMC

THE INFANT MICROBIOME & EPIGENETICS COURSE

Epigenetics and Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - MotherJourney

SSC makes breastfeeding

Podcasts:

How Your Birth Decisions Affect Your Birth Episode 13

What Doctors Don't About Breastfeeding

Relactation and Maintaining Milk Supply with Tomesha Walker - 11

Breastfeeding Doesn't need to Suck with Kathleen Kendall Tackett

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wmg6Ow0AeJCdP3ht3kVbo?si=WXAlr7gaShGeEyArsaoWLg

Books:

Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers

What Doctors Don't Know About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck: How to Nurture Your Baby and Your Mental Health