Ep 165: Navigating Infertility in a Pandemic with Arielle Spiegel

Your baby’s positions matters so much when it comes to your labor and delivery. A baby that is engaged in the right position can lead to a shorter labor, less painful labor, less back labor, and reduce the risk of tearing. In this episode, I am breaking down the science as to why your baby’s position is so important. I am also going to dive into the complications we sometimes see happen if babies are not in the right position when labor begins. The impacts of medical pain relief (especially epidurals) is always a big concern during this part of the birth planning process— how will we know if it’s too early? Will it slow down birth? I’m sharing what you want to consider when it comes to medical pain relief and the position of your baby during labor. I spit out some research articles in the episode and you can find those linked below!    HeHe’s Secret Sauce to Pushing: www.thebirthlounge.com/youridealbirth If you’re interested in joining The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com   Epidural has potential to interfere: https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2005/05000/changes_in_fetal_position_during_labor_and_their.10.aspx Midwifery approach/ Restitution: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/birt.12267 Position + Tearing: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026661389780006X

7 Elo 202018min

Today’s episode is diving into postpartum pelvic floor! How’s that for alliteration?! Melissa Dessaulles, Founder of Mommy Berries, is joining me to share everything you need to know after having a baby. She is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist who is breaking it down as to what you can expect after a baby passes through there, how to restore your body post baby, and what’s the goal for postpartum pelvic floors. We also dive deep into the conversation of kegels or no kegels? Melissa shares how sometimes, in labor, we see pelvic floors not be able to “turn of” (relax) enough to allow a baby to be born. She also shares how to identify if your own pelvic floor might be too tight or too loose! This episode will force you to stop and pay attention to your body! Take a deep breath and join us for the transformative conversation!    Melissa Dessaulles: https://mommyberries.com   The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

4 Elo 202059min

It irks me to pieces when someone says, "birth trauma is totally normal." No, it's not. In this episode, I am breaking down exactly why perpetuating the idea that birth trauma is normal is not only very dangerous, but also disregards mental health of new parents. I'm sharing my thoughts on a variety of traumatic birth situations and talking about nature's role in birth. Birth trauma is what you define it and everyone will define it differently. Providers and birth attendants can be traumatized by labor as well.I’m sharing about avoidable birth trauma, birth trauma caused by natural variations in labor (still something went wrong), and how to know they difference. Plus, I share helpful tips to navigating birth trauma and how to begin to move forward. Stop saying birth trauma is normal. You deserve better than that. Hugs to anyone out there who has experienced avoidable birth trauma. XO, HeHe *There is mention of maternal and infant mortality  To join The Birth Lounge click here: www.thebirthlounge.com To learn more about The CONTROL Method click here: www.thebirthlounge.com/youridealbirth

31 Heinä 202029min

Olivia Chisolm is a dear friend of mine and joins me today to chat about inclusion (or lack there of) in women’s health. She is the Founder of To Live In Color and serves as an Inclusion Consultant that supports small businesses in being as inclusive as possible. You, as a consumer, have the same responsibility to be inclusive and Olivia shares how you can do this in your own life and with your menstrual cycle! She is also sharing about what it was like growing up in the south and experiencing several scary diagnoses so early in her life (26 years old). She is walking us through how to navigate hard emotions when it comes to your health. This conversation is going to venture into p*ssy journaling, crunchy period management, and how too listen to your body around your menstrual cycle! Don’t miss this candid convo!    Olivia: http://toliveincolor.com/about/   The Birth Lounge: TheBirthLounge.com

28 Heinä 202059min

Coronavirus has caused some definite headaches in 2020, but I would like to highlight a few positive changes that I’ve witnessed come about in the birth world due to this global pandemic. Not everything is doom and gloom. Matter of fact, somethings have really changed for the better and can be used to keep the momentum in changing women’s health in a permanent way. In today’s episode, I’m diving into the trends and protocol changes we have seen take place, what worked + what didn’t work, and how we can use the last few months as a stepping stone to bettering how we birth! This may be THE best episode I have recorded up to this point. This is a raw inside look at the critical thinking that we do behind the scenes at Tranquility by HeHe and The Birth Lounge to ensue we are taking very calculated steps to get you to your dream birth at each stage of the process. From the very beginning of Coronavirus, I have been on the lookout for positive changes and I’m happy to share the really big ones right here!    For more information on The CONTROL Method, this FREE MASTERCLASS breaks it all down: www.thebirthlounge.com/youridealbirth   To join The Birth Lounge, click here: www.thebirthlounge.com   For more information about Homebirth or Midwifery care, check out Episodes 30, 51, and 53!

24 Heinä 202033min

HeHe is the queen of saying “Be an Educator Consumer” when it comes to your heathcare and, particularly, your birth. Today, HeHe is joined by celebrity personality and stylist, Ali Levine, to discuss how to be an informed consumer when it comes to your birth goals. Ali shares how she navigated the journey of fear-based care around birth and seeking care from a VBAC supportive provider! She also shares the power in being intentional about the way you prepare for labor plus what she is doing to prepare for her VBAC! Join us as we dive into the mindset and preparation required to have the birth of your dreams!    Ali Levine: https://alilevine.com Stript Down Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ali-levine Instagram: @alilevinedesign   The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com   Watch my FREE MASTERCLASS to have an informed and confident birth here: www.thebirthlounge.com/youridealbirth

21 Heinä 202037min

Did you hear there is a FDA approved IV infusion treatment for postpartum depression? 1 in 9 women suffer from postpartum depression (1). This could be a game changer for so many women. It’s called Zulresso! But what if you aren’t eligible and approved for Zulresso infusions? Recently, Motherly released an article that shared news about the SNOO from Happiest Baby possibly being covered by insurance if approved by the FDA! Word on the street is that SNOO may be approved by the FDA as a necessity for new parents. This could be a game changer for so many women.  (1) Ko JY, Rockhill KM, Tong VT, Morrow B, Farr SL. Trends in postpartum depressive symptoms – 27 states, 2004, 2008, and 2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;66(6):153-158. (2) https://www.mother.ly/news/is-the-snoo-covered-by-health-insurance?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3 (3) https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/snoo/snoo-fda-approval   Watch my FREE MASTERCLASS here: www.thebirthlounge.com/youridealbirth To join The Birth Lounge, click here: www.thebirthlounge.com

17 Heinä 20208min

No one expects medical manipulation to happen during birth, but what are you supposed to do if you find yourself feeling manipulated during or after birth? How can we protect ourselves against being manipulated by the medical system? Today’s guest, Olivia Friel, is a fellow doula and one of my closest birthy friend! She and I are sharing about confidently navigating conversations with your doctor. I share the biggest place I see medical manipulation happen in the labor rooms. Olivia dives into finding the right provider and exactly how to speak up for your goals.    Olivia Friel: https://healthybalancedbirth.com   Podcast: Healthy Balanced Birth & Beyond Podcast   Instagram: @healthybalancedbirth   Get $10 off your pair of Thinx Sleep Shorts!  shethinx.com/pages/leader-hehe-stewart

14 Heinä 202039min