What The Bump: Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

Tom Archer is a clinical body worker who specializes in cesarean section rehab, lymphatic drainage, diastasis recti, visceral manipulation, and so much more! 

In this episode Tom covers:

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

Tom on instagram: @bodyworkertom

In this episode I have Darla Van Schooneveld on the podcast to talk all about Meconium in the water + Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. Darla is a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse currently pursuing her masters degree to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. 

We talk about:

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

Studies mentioned:

Paudel, P., Sunny, A., Poudel, P., Gurung, R., Gurung, A., Bastola, R., Chaudary, R.,

Budhathoki, S. (2020) Meconium aspiration syndrome: incidence, associated risk factors and outcome-evidence from a multicentric study in low resource setting in Nepal. Journal of Pediatric and child health. Vol 56. Issue 4. January 2, 2020

Ross, M. (2005) Meconium aspiration syndrome – more than intrapartum meconium. The New

England Journal of Medicine. Vol. 353. Issue 9. September 9, 2005

Vain, N., Batton, D. (2017) Meconium “aspiration” (or respiratory distress associated with

meconium-stained amniotic fluid). Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. Vol. 22. Issue 4. P. 214-219. August 2017.

Ashley shares her unmedicated birth with her first baby after being induced at 40 weeks for high blood pressure.

Ashley gave birth to her surprise gender baby in the hospital after pushing for only 21 minutes! She shares about being pregnant during the COVID-19 Pandemic, how she got through an unmedicated labor, her baby getting stuck due to shoulder dystocia, and about her postpartum experience as a first time mom. 

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

Ashley on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleymorganryder/ 

Summer is here to tell about her vaginal birth after two cesarean sections (VBAC). Summer shares how she felt she didn't properly educate herself in preparation for her first birth, which when paired with providers who didn't advocate for her resulted in a cesarean section. She shares her two cesarean section birth stories before jumping into her third birth story.

When Summer got pregnant with her third baby she advocated for herself and searched for a provider who would support her VBAC after two prior cesarean sections. Summer is pregnant with her fourth baby currently and plans another vaginal birth!

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

Summer on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summertanne/ 

In the episode Andrea Johnson shares her story of her first pregnancy, where her baby stayed breech from 20 weeks on. Andrea went into labor when her water broke one evening. She had a version scheduled to attempt to flip her breech baby in order to allow her a vaginal delivery. Andrea shares about her urgent breech cesarean section, finding out the gender of her baby, and her postpartum cesarean section recovery!

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What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

 Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aej1124/ 

In this episode we talk about what exactly AROM is  - the artificial rupture of membranes (also called Amniotomy). We discuss why its done, which is mainly to speed up labor, as well as the risks that come with it!

key points:

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What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

Studies: 

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(17)31589-2/pdf

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20509002/

Danielle gave birth to her first, and maybe only, baby during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danielle had the birth she had planned for - unmedicated with the support of her husband, Michael, and doula, Helen. 

She shares how she loved being pregnant, but being pregnant during the pandemic kept her from sharing the journey with her closest family and friends. Danielle is positive for the BRCA gene which puts her at a 98% risk for developing breast cancer and a 70% risk of developing ovarian cancer. In 2015 Danielle had a bilateral mastectomy and at 37 she plans a complete hysterectomy including removal of her ovaries and fallopian tubes. 

Danielle shares her entire story - from what it was like to be pregnant during the COVID-19 Pandemic to her unmedicated birth during the Pandemic. Danielle's story is empowering, incredible, and inspiring. 

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

Danielle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannimay_pow/

EP 30 with Helen from Aussie Doula: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bLW1LB8sdLka8CeJRppO5?si=Cab2XrNoT7emgLaWC77tmg

In this podcast were discussing the non-hormonal copper - PARAGARD IUD.

We talk about -

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What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

link to website with patient testimonials: https://medtruth.com/articles/patient-stories/patients-poisoned-by-copper-toxicity-describe-neurological-impacts-of-iud/ 

link to first study talked about: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2008.11.012

link to second study talked about: https://doi.org/10.12659/msm.902137 

Continuing our amazing series with Dr. Hayley Parker!  Dr. Parker is a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor. 

She is here to share all of her wisdom plus answer all of our listener questions surround chiropractic care!

In this episode we cover:

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BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast

What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/

What The Bump Website / Blog: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite 

 Dr. Hayley Parker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.hayleyparker/ 

Spinning Babies- https://www.spinningbabies.com