The Bleedin' Truth

The Bleedin' Truth

By Dr. Sally McNallyHealth & Fitness
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The Bleedin' Truth episodes

  • The Courage of a Midwife | Home Birth vs Hospital Birth (S1. E16.)

    Sally shares her opinion and past experiences surrounding the safety and security of hospital births in comparison to home births.  

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD8lEhiv2RM 

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    0:00 - Are home births safe?

    1:25 - What's best for the baby?

    3:53 - What's best for mom during labor?

    6:14 - What does natural child birth look like in a hospital setting?

    7:35 - The issue behind interventions in hospital births that interfere with natural labor.

    10:09 - Water births and what is their appeal?

    13:12 - Sally's first experience with home birth!

    16:10 - Vulnerability of women in labor, & speaking up as the patient. What is the web of interventions?

    23:00 - Peer pressure amongst women, and how to focus on the inner wisdom of the individual.

    27:52 - The birth plan is for YOU, not for the nurse!

    29:15 - Sally's core opinion on hospital birth vs home birth.

    32:28 - How far hospitals have come to support their patients.

    34:05 - Some things you can't change, and saying NO to medication.

    36:05 - What does it mean to rupture your membranes?

    39:09 - What to expect from Season Two of The Bleedin' Truth Podcast!

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-m sn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    #homebirth #midwifery #naturalbirth #cnm #womenshealth #epidural

    40 min
  • Rare Placenta & Umbilical Cord Situation | Velamentous Cord Insertion | BONUS EPISODE (S1. E15.)

    In this bonus episode, Dr. Sally McNally discusses an educational video she created after a rare birth case called Velamentous Cord Insertion, in which the baby's umbilical cord is not properly attached to the mothers placenta.  Viewer discretion is advised due to the medical content of the featured video.

    ▶  Watch on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT6mhw_k7Zo

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    0:00 - Coming Soon

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-m sn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    😊 Email: [email protected]

    ▶  Music: Pre-Performance by Leigh Spusta (PsinatiX)

    11 min
  • Sacred Moments of Birth and Death (S1. E14.)

    Sally shares some of her most memorable experiences with death, in which she witnessed the passing of different patients, family members, and even one gruesome event regarding public punishment in Saudi Arabia. Listener discretion is advised between 14:40 - 21:45 skip if you wish to omit this part.

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    0:00 - Catching up together!

    3:34 - Celebrating death through Irish Wakes (humor & traditions)

    7:15 - Humorous passing of a patient in Ireland

    9:05 - Receiving a last hug

    11:40 - Passing of a doctor struggling with lung disease

    14:40 - Gruesome experience witnessing public punishment in Saudi Arabia (Listener Discretion - skip to 21:45 if you wish to omit this part)

    21:45 - Recovering from trauma of witnessing public punishment

    27:59 - Why Sally want to share these stories from her past

    29:20 - Remembering her mother's beautiful passing

    31:10- Sally's last words to her father & his wake on Halloween night

    34:33 - Deaths of babies over her career

    39:00 - Q&A from listeners - about Sally's continued education & our mother daughter relationship

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv8HFhYH1LI&t=1s

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    ▶  Music: Charge Up by Leigh Spusta (PsinatiX)

    51 min
  • WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE | ROE VS. WADE | Sally & Brigid (S1. E13)

    Sally and Brigid discuss the recent news on abortion laws and Sally goes into depth on multiple instances where she's delivered babies under extreme circumstances.  

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7iPUna2Utg

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    0:00 - Welcome Back!  

    0:53 - Q&A - What to do? COVID 19 during pregnancy.  

    7:58 - Discussing Roe Vs. Wade and many of Sally's short stories with extreme birth situations such as delivery a baby from an 11 year old, working with prostitutes, & major birth defects. 

    31:45 - Funny personal stories about contraceptives  

    35:15 - Recap on abortion rights  

    37:48 - Studying your own fertility

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    41 min
  • When The Nurse Becomes The Patient | Sally's Bleedin' Truth as a Domestic Violence Survivor

    Sally opens up to her daughter Brigid about her past experience with domestic violence, and how she has learned to cope with the anxiety. By sharing her truth and her decades of experience as a midwife she hopes to reach and help educate more women around the world.

    We do not claim to be experts on the topic of DV, all stories shared are solely Sally's bleedin' truth. If you, or someone you know is suffering, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 for 24/7 services.

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC38Q3hOcCI

    ▶ Sally's Hypnobirthing Class Details: https://drsallymcnally.com/childbirth-education

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    0:00 - Welcome back!

    1:50 - How to cope with anxiety about becoming a patient (Q&A)

    3:25 - What a pregnant woman can do to cope with anxiety

    10:18 - Sally's personal birth experience

    11:15 - Recounting how Sally woke up with a broken jaw

    14:45 - Going to the OR & enduring surgery without anesthetics

    17:02 - Discovering self-hypnosis to cope

    20:10 - Handling the aftermath of injury

    24:50 - Sally's healing process & mentality changes

    28:05 - Influenced by the culture in Saudi Arabia

    30:00 - How Sally helped other women affected by DV & how it helped her heal

    35:02 - Sally's dentures & experience with the dentist in Ireland

    38:03 - Maintaining a positive outlook

    38:45 - Sally's hypnobirthing classes

    41:07 - Why did Sally start The Bleedin' Truth podcast?

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    45 min
  • What I Learned From Living In Alaska | Strongest Women, Grizzly Bears & Highway to Hell (S1. E11)

    Dr. Sally McNally the Irish Midwife shares some insane stories from her time living in Alaska, after finally getting her American green card and caravanning across the United States!

    This episode was also filmed and the video version is now available on YouTube! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm7C0y48pBM

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast

    41 min
  • HAPPY EASTER! Funny Stories and Q&A with Sally | The Bleedin' Truth (S1. E10.)

    Funny family tradition stories from both Sally and Brigid's childhoods!  Along with answering wonderful questions from you guys!

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    35 min
  • SAVED HER LIFE WITH MY OWN BLOOD | Dr. Sally McNally (S1. E9.)

    Sally shares her bleedin' truth with postpartum hemorrhage & being a walking blood donor in Saudi Arabia.  Sally McNally is The Irish Midwife with over 40 years of experience in the labor room, from multiple countries around the world.

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶  Sally's Hypnosis script for letting go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkhbdqCHW28&t=31s

    ▶  Sally's childbirth education video on cord prolapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbD7Euqbb0c

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oFn1PSbVUnf4NIQbzxRUQ

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    50 min
  • BREECH BABIES | Why Do We Perform Caesarean Sections? | Dr. Sally McNally (S1. E8.)

    What does breech mean? Sally discusses her experiences with breech deliveries around the world, and the risks involved to deliver them naturally.  She also dives into the reasons why C-Sections are a safer method for breech births. 

    ▶ Penny Simpkins Book: https://drsallymcnally.com/recommendations 

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for the podcast: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

    ▶ Penny Simpkin The Three Rs: https://www.pennysimkin.com/the-3-rs-in-childbirth-preparation-relaxation-rhythm-and-ritual/  

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-m sn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    ▶  Email: [email protected]

    34 min
  • Death Threats and Female Genital Mutilation | Dr. Sally McNally (PART TWO) (S1. E7.)

    Sally recaps listener's questions about female circumcision, and shares more short stories about abuse that she has witnessed in the labor room.  This is Sally's Bleedin' Truth, and we do not claim to be experts on these topics.  Listener discretion is advised.

    ▶ Ask Sally a question for the podcast: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA

    ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid

    World Health Organization:

    ▶  https://www.who.int/home/search?indexCatalogue=genericsearchindex1&searchQuery=Female%20genital%20mutilation%20(FGM)&wordsMode=AllWords

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    0:00 - Intro  

    1:45 - Answering listener's questions 

    5:55 - Romance as a cultural experience  

    10:10 - Female genital mutilation (FGM) 

    17:20 - World Health Organization action for FGM 

    22:22 - Sally's encounters with abuse in the labor room  

    34:54 - Thanks

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    MORE ABOUT SALLY:

    ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/

    ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-m sn

    ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg

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    THIS PODCAST:

    ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s

    ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999

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    CONTACT SALLY:

    ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife

    ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en

    36 min

About The Bleedin' Truth

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Dr. Sally McNally the Irish Midwife and her daughter Brigid tackle women's health topics through conversations with skilled medical professionals, and a deep dive intro Sally's wild background in and…