EBB 365 - Battling a Birth Injury with Leah Van Dale, Former WWE Wrestler and EBB Childbirth Class Graduate

EBB 365 - Battling a Birth Injury with Leah Van Dale, Former WWE Wrestler and EBB Childbirth Class Graduate

Leah Van Dale, former WWE superstar known as Carmella and founder of the women's health platform Snatch, joins Dr. Rebecca Dekker to share her deeply personal story of postpartum recovery after a traumatic birth injury. Leah opens up about her journey through multiple pregnancy losses, the decision to hire a doula, and how the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class helped her prepare for her first birth. She shares the emotional and physical challenges of a long labor, including an undiagnosed nerve injury that left her unable to walk properly for months postpartum. Now pregnant again, Leah reflects on what she's learned, how it shaped her career path, and why she's passionate about building an honest, empowering community for women. (02:55) Leah's Journey Through Loss and Into Pregnancy (05:20) Why She Chose to Hire a Doula (07:50) Taking the EBB Childbirth Class (09:39) Leah's Long and Unexpected Birth Story (16:11) Postpartum Depletion and Early Red Flags (22:31) The Long Road to a Diagnosis (25:35) How the Injury Affected Her Career (28:30) Creating Snatch: A Space for Honest Conversations (32:54) Free Resources and Courses Through Snatch (35:08) Advice for Those Preparing for Birth To sign up for the EBB Summer Series, visit ebbirth.com/summer! Resources: Explore Snatch: snatch.co Follow Leah on Instagram: @theleahvandale Access our free guide on birthing positions: ebbirth.com/birthingpositions For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

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EBB 120 – Cholestasis in Pregnancy with Nicole Phelps

EBB 120 – Cholestasis in Pregnancy with Nicole Phelps

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EBB 119 - Nurse Midwifery as a Career Option with Liane MacPherson

EBB 119 - Nurse Midwifery as a Career Option with Liane MacPherson

In this episode, I talk with certified nurse midwife Liane MacPherson. Liane has been working in women's health for over 32 years - initially as a labor and delivery nurse, and for the past 19 years a...

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EBB 118 - How to Have a Healthy Postpartum Transition with Dr. Alyssa Berlin

EBB 118 - How to Have a Healthy Postpartum Transition with Dr. Alyssa Berlin

In this week's episode I interview Dr. Alyssa Berlin, a clinical psychologist specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. She is also creator of the AfterBirth Plan Workshop, a program prepa...

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EBB 117 -  The Evidence on Inducing for Due Dates

EBB 117 - The Evidence on Inducing for Due Dates

In this episode, we discuss the evidence on inducing versus waiting for labor when you're going past your due date. I am joined by Evidence Based Birth researcher Anna Bertone, MPH, to explore all th...

26 Feb 202054min

EBB 116 - Inclusion for Queer and Trans Parent Families with Danie Crofoot

EBB 116 - Inclusion for Queer and Trans Parent Families with Danie Crofoot

In this episode, I am joined by Danie Crofoot of Full Spectrum Doulas, an organization dedicated to creating dialogue around topics such as LGBTQIA+ inclusion, cultural competency, racial issues, and ...

19 Feb 202041min

EBB 115 - Self-Advocacy in Birth, and Tongue and Lip Tie with Michelle Odoerfer

EBB 115 - Self-Advocacy in Birth, and Tongue and Lip Tie with Michelle Odoerfer

In this episode I am joined by Michelle Odoerfer, a mother of two young girls living in Clinton Township, Michigan with her husband Andrew. Michelle experienced two very different births - her first, ...

12 Feb 202041min

EBB 114 - Fighting for Birth Needs as a Single Parent with Jenny Russell

EBB 114 - Fighting for Birth Needs as a Single Parent with Jenny Russell

In this episode I am joined by new parent Jenny Russell, a registered nurse from Tennessee. Jenny struggled with infertility during her previous marriage, became unexpectedly pregnant in a new relatio...

5 Feb 202042min

EBB 113 - The Evidence on VBAC

EBB 113 - The Evidence on VBAC

In this episode, I am excited to share the evidence on vaginal birth after Cesarean, or VBAC. We have received many requests at Evidence Based Birth to cover this topic, so I want to share with you th...

29 Jan 202044min

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