Ep. 260: BIRTH STORY: VBA3C with Petra Cruz
Today's episode is all about Vaginal Birth After 3 C-sections! Petra Cruz, from The VBAC Junkie Podcast, joins HeHe to share her story of 3 cesarean births + a VBAC birth at a hospital that has a 'VBAC Ban' in place! Petra is stepping us through her decision making process to have a VBAC and how hard she had to fight in the hospital. Join The Birth Lounge Membership! Download The Birth Lounge App! Connect with Petra on IG! Connect with HeHe on IG!
24 Huhti 20241h 17min
Ep. 259: BIRTH STORY: Inappropriate Pitocin Use in Labor & the Aftermath with Katie Spinks
Listener Discretion Advised- this episodes shares the story of inappropriate Pitocin use in labor resulting in severe birth trauma and neonatal complications. Please make sure you are in a space to receive this story. Today's episode is so informative and educates us about the repercussions of inappropriate use of Pitocin in labor! Pitocin is neither good nor bad, it is simply a tool. However, it must be used with intention and respect. It comes with massive risk if it is not properly administered. Katie Spinks shares her story of obstetrical abuse and the horrors that followed a misuse of Pitocin for her and her precious daughter, Jolene. Connect with Katie on IG! Join The Birth Lounge Membership! Download The Birth Lounge App! Connect with HeHe on IG!
23 Huhti 20241h 5min
Ep. 258: BIRTH STORY: How to Achieve an Unmedicated VBAC in the Hospital with Hannah Gill
This episode is everything that so many of us need! Hannah Gill is a wealth of knowledge with a soothing voice and unmatched determination! Listen in as Hannah shares her story of a primary cesarean followed by an unmedicated, low intervention hospital VBAC-- or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean! Join The Birth Lounge! Download The Birth Lounge App! Connect with Hannah: Website: thehannahgill.com Instagram: @thehannahgill Podcast: https://motherhoodflow.buzzsprout.com VBAC Training for Doulas (waitlist): https://www.thehannahgill.com/doulawaitlist VBAC Prep Course for Parents (waitlist): https://www.thehannahgill.com/waitlist Connect with HeHe on IG!
23 Huhti 20241h 12min
Ep. 257: Top 5 NON-Evidence-Based Reasons for Induction with Dr. Rachel Reed
We all know that inductions are on the rise and many times they are not founded in evidence-based reasons! With so many women hoping to avoid unnecessary interventions, particularly c-sections, HeHe knew that Dr. Rachel Reed was the perfect expert to share how you can avoid an unnecessary induction which will lead to lower risk of unnecessary interventions and decrease your risk of a c-section. JOIN THE BIRTH LOUNGE! >>> Just $55/m, cancel anytime! Connect with Dr. Rachel: Her Website Her Blog Follow HeHe on Instagram
16 Huhti 20241h 9min
Ep. 256: 5 Tips to Avoiding a C-Section with HeHe
Unnecessareans (Unnecessary c-sections) are on the rise in America and for many reasons! So many women prepare for labor from a place of wanting to avoid a c-section but fail to understand what actually CAUSES unnecessary cesareans! Without understanding WHAT causes them, it will be very hard to implement HOW to actually avoid one! There are things you can do, decisions you can make and conversations you can have that will mitigate your risk of unnecessary intervention and allow you to avoid having a cesarean birth when that is not your plan! This episode will teach you the three most influential things you can do to avoid an unnecessarean! Join the LIVE CLASS on April 9th on How to Avoid a Cesarean & Reduce Your Risk of Tearing in Labor! Join The Birth Lounge Sources for this episode: Spontaneous Labor: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/215/4538/1396 https://www.ejog.org/article/S0301-2115(98)00058-X/abstract https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0137188 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1948087/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26776817/ https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2013/11/definition-of-term-pregnancy https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/when-pregnancy-goes-past-your-due-date https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2014/03/safe-prevention-of-the-primary-cesarean-delivery https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/01/macrosomia Labor at home: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/american-obstetrics-in-the-1950s/ https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2019/02/approaches-to-limit-intervention-during-labor-and-birth https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2014/03/safe-prevention-of-the-primary-cesarean-delivery https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3660040/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595201/ Failure to Progress: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2014/03/safe-prevention-of-the-primary-cesarean-delivery https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010088.pub3/full https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2014/03/safe-prevention-of-the-primary-cesarean-delivery
5 Huhti 202452min
Ep. 255: Would You Rather with HeHe
HeHe asked yal to submit 'would you rather' questions on her social channels! Tune into to see if your question was featured and how HeHe answers each one!! Connect with HeHe on IG so you can participate in our community! Download the Evidence Based Induction Guide Join The Birth Lounge
3 Huhti 202437min
Ep. 254: How to Decrease Your Chances of a C-Section with Dr. Neel Shah
From intentionally choosing your birth place to understanding c-section rates in your area, it all plays a role in your birth experience. In this episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, Dr. Neel Shah dives into what we know about c-sections, why our country has such an astronomical rate of them, and what you can do to decrease your chances of “being sectioned” during labor and delivery. We dive into access (or lack there of) and how this impacts thousand of birth stories each year. Dr. Neel shares how birthing people in rural parts of our country will have different experiences than folks in the cities with better and more abundant access to healthcare. Dr. Neel says, “We know the right mortality rate is zero. We don’t know know the right amount of c-sections..and it’s not zero.” We go deep into cesarean sections being life saving surgery, but also balancing that with medical manipulation. He shares that asking question is a wonderful way to stay in control of your care. Plus, he shares a tidbit about nuchal cords during birth (ie: the cord being wrapped around your baby’s neck). This episode is a MUST LISTEN if you are having a baby after literally this moment right now. Drop everything and RUN to download it. It’s going to change the way you think about birth, inductions, and c-sections… Register for the LIVE April 9th call! >> How to Avoid a C-Section and Reduce Your Risk of Tearing in Labor!!! You can check out this FREE bundle on C-section Prevention! Guest: Dr. Neel Shah Brought to you by: The Birth Lounge
29 Maalis 20241h
Ep. 253: Meditation as Pain Relief in Labor with Nathalie Walton
HeHe gets the pleasure of sitting down with the founder of Expectful, Nathalie Walton. Expectful is a meditation app for pregnancy. This episodes shares the scientific benefits of meditation, how it can transform your birth prep and how it can act as pain relief in birth! Download the Expectful app & SAVE on an Annual Subscription to Expectful with code HEHE25OFF Learn more about Expectful: expectful.com Connect with HeHe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe/ Join The Birth Lounge to find meditations specifically curated to step you through each month of pregnancy as your body changes and your mind prepares for birth! Grab your copy of Scripts for Advocacy in your prenatals and labor experience here!
27 Maalis 202421min
