The majority of women plan for an epidural during labor for pain relief but what if, for some reason, you can't get one or it doesn't work? I am addressing this in this episode and adding some alternative options to help you cope!

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Resources

https://mamastefit.com/3-epidural-laboring-positions/

https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/peanut-balls-for-labor-a-valuable-tool-for-promoting-progress

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain-management/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effects-of-epidurals-on-the-second-stage-of-labor/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36925412/#:~:text=Epidural%2Drelated%20maternal%20fever%20affects,be%20caused%20by%20selection%20bias

https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/neonatal-outcomes-of-maternal-fever-from-epidural-analgesia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404542/

https://www.gehealthcare.com/insights/article/movement-during-labor-when-and-how-it-matters#:~:text=The%20research%20on%20staying%20active,1%20hour%20and%2022%20minutes)

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/positions-during-labor-and-their-effects-on-pain-relief/#:~:text=They%20wanted%20to%20look%20at,likely%20to%20have%20a%20cesarean.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)00115-1/fulltext

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10488940/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1948086/#:~:text=Freedom%20of%20movement%20makes%20labor,a%20better%20sense%20of%20control.

https://www.lamaze.org/labor-positions

Lori Sugarman-Li believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another and their shared space.

 

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When Brianna Neufeld was looking to start trying to conceive, she could not find any supplement out there tailored to sperm health. Data shows sperm health can change within 72 days and targeted supplementation can impact outcomes. She cofounded Mate & Me to give couples a fun way to take prenatals together before trying to conceive. We are chatting about sperm health in this episode and its importance in our babies' health. 

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References: Recurrent miscarriage linked to faulty sperm

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/189690/recurrent-miscarriage-linked-faulty-sperm/

Humans could face reproductive crisis as sperm count declines

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/15/humans-could-face-reproductive-crisis-as-sperm-count-declines-study-finds

Paternal epigenetic influences on placental health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716072/

The 3 Most Important Lifestyle Changes to Make *Before* You Get Pregnant

https://www.wellandgood.com/healthy-lifestyle-changes-before-pregnancy-conception/slide/2/

Decline in Food Quality

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/soil-depletion-and-nutrition-loss/

What you need to know about ‘endocrine disruptors’

https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/what-to-know-about-endocrine-disruptors

https://www.shannaswan.com/

Gina Mundy is an attorney specializing in childbirth cases. For over 20 years, her focus has been investigating and analyzing mistakes that arise during labor and delivery. She has spent countless hours meticulously scrutinizing childbirth cases, conducting interviews with delivery teams, and thoroughly examining medical records to gain an in-depth understanding of every decision made during labor and delivery. Throughout her career Gina has traveled nationwide, engaging with healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and midwives to explore all aspects of labor and delivery. These interactions have provided her with invaluable insights, enabling her to appreciate the diverse perspectives prevalent in different regions of the country.

In June 2023, Gina's book "A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth" was published. The book helps parents to avoid the mistakes during childbirth and have a healthy baby. Instead of getting involved after a mistake was made, Gina is getting involved before childbirth to help prevent the mistakes.

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Kaely McDevitt’s approach to women’s health is transformative and gentle. She is reshaping narratives and inviting women to embrace life with fullness, radiance, and freedom from burnout. She is not your average Registered Dietician, but instead, a beacon of hope for women everywhere. 

In this episode, we chat about hormone health, metabolic health and how minerals play a role. 

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Kelley Coleman is a mom to two amazing boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities (including a yet-undiagnosed genetic syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, CVI, epilepsy, and more). 

Presented with empathy and humor, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child gives parents the tools to conquer the stuff, so that they can spend less time filling out forms, and more time loving their children exactly as they are. 

Kelley’s message resonates with everyone, even parents whose children are not disabled. We all know someone in this camp (whether it's a kid with ADHD or a rare disease). Kelley's tools and resources change lives for families who have a child with disabilities and all of those who interact with them.

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Do three kids really change things? Vito and Liz are diving deep into parenting, their marriage and their sex life in this episode.

 

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Dr. Tasha is a parenting expert who provides a wide variety of evidence-based clinical care to children, adolescents, parents, and young adults. We dive into the family unit as a whole, and how parents are shifting the way they are raising their kids. Consistency is key. 

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Trigger Warning This episode talks about drowning.   It is officially warm out and learning about kids water safety is so important!  Elizabeth brings on water safety instructor Lisa Cook to share with us the importance of teaching our kids from a young age to enjoy but respect the water.  She answers a ton of questions and gives tips for parents to find the right swim instructor and tells us how water safety is much more than just swim lessons.  Lisa is very informative and you will learn a lot in this episode!   Connect with Lisa: https://kidswim.org/   https://www.instagram.com/kidswimla/   Lisa's Book "See Me Bubble" https://amzn.to/4b3T11f   Connect with Liz

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Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Author and Researcher.  She is passionate about diving deep into topics and the research behind them. This week, we are diving into safe sun exposure.  We discuss the health benefits of the sun, the risks of too much exposure, the sunscreen industry, and how we should approach this with our kids.  Do we lather them or not?  Listen to this episode to find out!

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