Have you ever wondered about acupuncture... in general, or during pregnancy and postpartum? I invited Andrew Clark on the show to talk about how this ancient science can help support and balance your body as it transitions through pregnancy and the postpartum period. He talks about how our body's changes are similar to the seasons, how we can find balance and ease through these changes, and how acupuncture can help replenish and restore the body in the postpartum period. I also learn a few new things (ok a lot of things, Andrew is a wealth of knowledge!) about how acupuncture can support labor, ease pain, and even turn a breech baby! 

Connect with Andrew:
www.uprightacupuncture.com 
603-686-8069
[email protected]

Facebook: Upright Acupuncture & Wellness, LLC 
Instagram: @uprightacupuncturewellness

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I got to chat with author Beth Berry about her new, bestselling book, Motherwhelmed, and it was an affirming and empowering conversation to say the least! If you are a mother, this pod’s for you!

We talk about... 
- the standards in place on what being a “good mother” means, and how they have been written for us without our knowing.
- how mothers *need* to have a community... your child needs you to have a community.
- how unreasonable it is to expect a new mother to recreate a village of support during the most vulnerable moments in their life.
- and how to rewrite our “shitty first drafts” so we can start to heal ourselves with love and compassion
Basically, if there is ever a Postpartum Revolution academy, this book will be required reading! 

Beth Berry is a life coach, small group and retreat facilitator, mother of four daughters and author of the recently published #1 Best Seller Motherwhelmed. 
Follow her journey at www.revolutionfromhome.com. 
Connect with Beth on Facebook and Instagram @revolutionfromhome

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**Trigger Warning: pregnancy loss** 
When my friend Steven heard about this podcast, he reached out to share his story about the pregnancy journey he and his wife Robyn went through. Sadly, the difficulties that he and his wife faced are not uncommon. As I listened to his story, the I kept thinking that if this is the experience of a White, male physician... it makes sense why America's maternal mortality rates are the highest in the developed world and the only country to see these numbers continue to rise. We also talk about how poorly medical residents are treated during residency, why America needs paid parental leave, the difficulties of breastfeeding, and the struggle with postpartum isolation for new families. Steven also shares a bit about how these experiences have influenced how he practices as a Family Physician, and how he is still optimistic about the future of medicine.

Connect with Steven:
[email protected] 

520-329-0511

Instagram + Facebook: @aussenbergfamilymedicine

BONUS!

Steven is licensed to practice in AZ, CA, GA and PA… and if you mention that you heard him on the Postpartum Revolution podcast, your first consult with him is free!

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"We are the women of the village, helping the women of the village"
Darcy and I talk about the early postpartum period, aka the fourth trimester, and how a postpartum doula can help with this life transition. New parents everywhere feel the strain as they welcome a new baby without an adequate support system, but it doesn't have to be that way! We talk about physical recovery, how to prepare yourself and your home, and what a doula can help with even during a pandemic. We discuss the implications of society's impossible standards surrounding postpartum recovery, and how we need to take radical personal responsibility during our transition into parenthood. We need to stake our claim, declare ourselves worthy, and build the support system we need to thrive. Not sure what you need? Hire a doula!

Connect with Darcy:
www.thedouladarcy.com

On Demand Doula Support: https://the-doula-darcy.teachable.com/p/on-demand-postpartum-doula-support/ Use coupon code TWENTYOFF 

Facebook @Doula Darcy 

Instagram @thedouladarcy

Podcast: Your Birth, Your Worth

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Susan is a revolutionary thought leader in the pelvic PT and health coaching world, and in this episode she explains:
- How your bowels can contribute to bladder leaking
- The hormone-gut connection: serotonin, estrogen, cortisol are all affected by the health of our GI system.
- How to eat to maximize your energy, support your recovery, and minimize brain fog, fatigue and the baby blues
- Why we can develop food sensitivities and allergies “all of a sudden” during postpartum.
- How to “weed, seed and feed” your gut microbiome so your GI system is happy and healthy.
- Why we *must* balance our exercise and activity with rest, and how exercising too hard on an under-fueled system can actually result in more bloat and weight gain.
- How to set up SMART goals to achieve your vision of a healthy and thriving life.
- The bottom line: we have to rebuild our foundations for postpartum GI health. Find the first building block in your foundation and start there... don’t try and overhaul the whole system at once. Start simple, and be consistent!
-- Because we deserve to THRIVE, not just survive, during early parenthood --

Connect with Susan:
www.embody-pt.com 

Email:  [email protected]

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/susan.c.clinton

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SClintonPT

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sclintonpt/

Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancclinton/

Global Women’s Health Initiative (GWHI) www.gwhi.com

Tough to Treat Podcast www.toughtotreat.com

The Genius Project Podcast www.thegeniusptproject.com 

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Today I talk with Blair about a range of postpartum topics, including prolapse, how C-sections don't necessarily mean a healthy pelvic floor, how to balance mental health during physical recovery, "safe" postpartum exercises and how fear keeps us weak. We talk about sex after prolapse, how many times it takes to get the right pessary fit, queefing and incontinence after orgasm, and why relaxing your pelvic floor muscles can actually improve things.

Connect with Blair:
www.pregnancyandpostpartumpt.com

Facebook PregnancyandPostpartumPT

Instagram @pregnancy_and_postpartum_pt

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Today I talk with Jackie about her experience with postpartum anxiety and depression: how it blindsided her after a blissful pregnancy, how she survived it, and how she had to learn to rewrite her own narrative to find her way as a mother. We talk about how motherhood is not a one-size-fits-all experience, and how she realized that she had to dismantle the Institution of Motherhood and rewrite the definition of Mother to include who she is. We also talk about grieving the loss of Self, harmful Pinterest-perfectionist standards, and the support needed to navigate early motherhood in a way that honors the mother’s journey. 

Connect with Jackie: 
empowermentforresilience.com 
eatingheryoung.com 

Facebook and Instagram: 
Empowerment for Resilience 
Eating Her Young

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Stephanie is a pelvic health PT who specializes in prenatal and postpartum care. Today she shares her journey through fertility challenges, how she healed her hormones, and revolutionized her exercise routine to enhance her health. We also talk about how she went into birth and postpartum uninformed (yes, healthcare professionals are uninformed about birth and postpartum too!), and how she empowered herself to speak up during her recovery. She talks about how to exercise following your menstrual cycle to enhance your energy and maximize results, how pelvic PT should be routine for every postpartum person, and the one message she wants every person to hear.

Connect with Steph:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scwellnesstechnique/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNb3PvzYhwZR_mdKgwQzGog
Website:
scwellnesstechnique.com

Alissa Vitti + MyFLO app:
https://www.floliving.com/

FitrWomen:
https://www.fitrwoman.com/

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Today I'm talking with Taylor Davis, a mother, doula, childbirth educator, birth activist, and doula trainer. We take a look at how an empowered birth can set the stage for a nourishing postpartum, and Taylor shares her advice on how to create an empowered birth environment, because creating an empowered birth is an act of revolution.

Connect with Taylor:
https://www.taylordavisdoula.com/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TaylorDavisDoula

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/taylordavisdoula/

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Hi! I'm Annie, and I just wanted to introduce myself, and share some of my story about how I got here, sitting behind a microphone, talking about revolutionizing postpartum care.

Learn more about me:
https://www.fullbloomwellness603.com

The Postpartum Revolution on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/657837214948980

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/actrick/
https://www.instagram.com/fullbloomwellness603/

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