The BirthGuide Podcast

Getting your body "back" after giving birth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018250/fan_mail/new] Wisdom from three perinatal practitioners -- a physical therapist, a chiropractor and Alexander Technique practitioner -- on caring for your postpartum body. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com [https://birthguidechicago.com/] or on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BirthGuideUS] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/birth_guide/]. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here [https://birthguidechicago.com/terms-and-conditions].

Managing morning sickness and hyperemesis

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018250/fan_mail/new] Most women experience some degree of digestive upset during pregnancy, and an unfortunate few suffer from the serious condition, hyperemesis gravidarum. Our guests today -- two certified nurse midwives and two acupuncturists with expertise in Chinese medicine -- offer advice on how to manage morning sickness, and strategies for recognizing, managing and treating hyperemesis.  Learn more on The BirthGuide Podcast page. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com [https://birthguidechicago.com/] or on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BirthGuideUS] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/birth_guide/]. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here [https://birthguidechicago.com/terms-and-conditions].

Home birth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018250/fan_mail/new] Wisdom from three midwives who have collectively attended nearly 3500 births at home.  Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com [https://birthguidechicago.com/] or on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BirthGuideUS] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/birth_guide/]. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here [https://birthguidechicago.com/terms-and-conditions].

Advocating for yourself in pregnancy & childbirth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018250/fan_mail/new] Alicia Fishbein and Meredith Nelson, from Intentional Birth, are doulas, doula-trainers, and childbirth educators. They explain how self-advocacy -- which includes knowing your values, surrounding yourself with a team that is aligned with them, and ultimately being prepared to stand up for those values -- is key to an empowered and empowering childbirth experience.  * Understanding the hospital as a foreign country * Why self-advocacy is an antidote to birth trauma * The advocacy role of your doula * Advocacy tools * Your partner's role as an advocate * Informed decisionmaking and consent * Firing your provider as an advocacy tool * Why preparation for childbirth should begin early in pregnancy Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com [https://birthguidechicago.com/] or on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BirthGuideUS] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/birth_guide/]. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here [https://birthguidechicago.com/terms-and-conditions].

Managing anxiety in pregnancy

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018250/fan_mail/new] If you’re feeling anxious in pregnancy, you’re not alone . . . and you don’t have to gut it out. Featuring insights from a panel of experts — including a licensed clinical social worker, acupuncturist, and two doulas — this episode covers common sources of anxiety, the impact of information overload, therapeutic approaches, the importance of support systems,  and strategies for recognizing and managing anxiety effectively. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com [https://birthguidechicago.com/] or on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BirthGuideUS] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/birth_guide/]. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here [https://birthguidechicago.com/terms-and-conditions].