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Allison is an experienced doula & educator who wants to bring information along with inspiration to help you feel confident and powerful in your choices through the birthing year. All topics around pregnancy, birth and beyond are covered.
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On today’s episode we talk about birthing the placenta. The stage often gets rushed through and it’s still such an important part of birth! Join as we discuss: What the process look like Choices on birthing your placentaPostpartum hemorrhage Retained placentaPlacenta options Resources Mentioned: Placenta Encapsulation Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes a...
On today’s episode we talk about the golden hour or hours. That scared and special time to be undisturbed with your baby after birth. We talk about what it is and why it’s important for you and your baby. Join as we discuss: What the Golden Hour isWhy is it importantWhat the benefits areAdvocating for it at your birth Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and ...
On today’s episode we talk about the difference between delayed cord clamping and optimal cord closure. You will have a better understanding of the difference between the two and also was to separate the cord from baby. Join as we discuss: The difference between the twoOptions for separating the cord from the babyHonoring your placenta Resources Mentioned: Lotus Birth Candle Cord Burning Ceremony Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for...
Today we talk about homeopathy in birth! This is a great tool that is safe and effective. Brigitte goes over the benefits and how to use this great option for birth! Join as we discuss: What homeopathy isHow it works in the bodyHow it works in birthSome common remedies Resources Mentioned: Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby's First Year Guide to Homeopathic Remedies for the Birth Bag: 5th Edition Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants KITWH – Stellar Online Work wi...
A Birth Story: Maisie’s Birth On today’s episode we welcome Alycia to tell her beautiful and powerful birth story. Thank you so much Alycia for sharing your birth of Maisie with us! Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript Connect: Holistic Birth & Beyond, LLC Into the Labyrinth Birth Services Allison- Instagram & Facebook Brigitte-...
Today we talk about common beliefs around birth, where they come from and how they affect birth. We talk about our own beliefs as doulas and the ways we work with our clients in their beliefs around birth. Join as we discuss: What influences your beliefsOur cells remember birthSetting boundariesOur own beliefs around birth as doulas Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blo...
On today’s episode we talk about foods to eat during labor! Join as we discuss: The misconceptions of eating during laborFood for early laborFood for active laborThe victory meal Resources Mentioned: EBB on Eating and Drinking During Labor Homemade Granola Bars Bone Broth Packets Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript Connect: Holistic Birth & Beyond, ...
In today’s episode we talk about tokophobia (fear of pregnancy and birth) and ways to cope and overcome it. Join as we discuss: What is itHow to copeChoosing a team to help you through itHow it’s not about removing the fear but working with it Resources Mentioned: Birth without Fear Childbirth without Fear Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript Connect: Holis...
We welcome naturopath Dr. Cynthia Hall to the show! Today we talk about to talk about improving fertility the importance of boundaries, tracking your cycle and so much more! Join as we discuss: How tracking your cycle improves your overall healthMarkers for inflammationPrenatal VitaminsTrauma from an energetic standpointThe ways nutrition helps improve fertilityNOTE* We discussed with Dr. Hall after the show that beef liver is safe to take during conception and pregnancy. The concern is too m...
On today’s episode we talk about what it’s like to be a doula. Get to know us a little better and what our day to day looks like. If you are a doula or interested in becoming one this is a great episode for you! Join as we discuss: What we do as doulasWhat running a business is likeWhat running a agency is likeHow we support our clientsHow we apply self careHiring a new doula Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more?...
Welcome to our season one finale! We welcome Kristen Mihaly of Nourish Holistic Health and Nutrition. We had the pleasure of talking with Kristen about postpartum nutrition and how important it is for recovery and healing. You don’t want to miss this one! We will be taking a little break but will be back in August! Join as we discuss: How nutrition is connected to postpartum mental healthWhat foods to focus on How hormones are affected and what ones you should be aware ofBalancing horm...
Breastfeeding has many benefits of course so Allison and Brigitte want to give you some tips to help you have the best success. Join as we discuss: Benefits of breastfeeding8 tips to help you have the best successHow it relates to postpartum depressionWhere to get help if you need it Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Breast Crawl Samantha Yeaton- More then Milk La Leche- Safe Sleep Seven Lactation 101 Course- In Pers...
This episode is for you if you are having a birth in the hospital for whatever reason. Whether you choose to, are truly high risk, have a medical condition or are transferred. Join as we discuss: How to keep your autotomy in a hospital settingHow your birth team can support youWhat it may look like for youHow to apply your informed choice Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Episode 2: Informed Choice Explained Episode 5: How...
Women’s bodies are amazing and know just what to do to birth babies. Allison and Brigitte explain what undisturbed birth is and how you can achieve it. Join as we discuss: What undisturbed birth looks likeThe hormones of laborFetal Ejection ReflexHow to set up your environmentCan you have an undisturbed birth in a hospital? Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for sho...
Pregnancy, birth and postpartum can be an incredibly transformative time. Allison and Brigitte talk about what this looks like and ways you can embrace this time of self discovery. Join as we discuss: The journey through the labyrinth Mother blessing ceremonyClosing of the bones ceremonySisterhoodSelf discovery and transformation Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Birthing from Within The Birth Labyrinth Sa...
Choosing your provider during your birthing year is so important to having a safe and empowering birth experience. Allison and Brigitte go over what to look for in your provider no matter where you are giving birth. Join as we discuss: What questions to askHow to choose the right provider for YOUHow to choose based on where you are giving birthWhat personalities you may desire Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Looking for more...
Experiencing morning sickness and need ways besides ginger to help relieve it? Allison and Brigitte talk about many ways to help you through this unpleasant time in pregnancy. Join as we discuss: Symptoms and when they occurIs morning sickness a protection mechanismSupporting your liverNutritionHolistic and natural ways to copeSelfcare tips Resources Mentioned: Gua Sha Instructions Gua Sha Boiron Homeopathics Meditation for Morning Sickness Sea Bands Mountain Rose Herbs Envirom...
In this week's episode Allison and Brigitte talk about Conscious Conception. What it means and how you can practice it. We discuss nourishment, ritual, meditation, fertility and connecting with yourself, your partner and your spirit baby! Join as we discuss: What is conscious conceptionConnecting with your spirit babyConnecting with your partner What ways you can practice itTracking your cycleTouching on fertilityCoping with infertilityResources to help you on the journey Resou...
What is an informed choice? How can you apply it to your decisions throughout the birthing year? Allison & Brigitte explain and give you ways to process your options so you can make the best decision for yourself and your baby. Join as we discuss: What informed choice isWhat informed refusal isWhat informed consent isHow it applies to different situations in pregnancy, birth and postpartumHow it applies to all birth placesThat you have a say in your care The 6 steps to healing ...
Welcome to the first episode! Allison and Brigitte talk about how they got into birthwork, how they met and what their intentions are for the podcast! Resources Mentioned: Guide to out of Hospital Birth use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! Free downloads: Holistic Birth & Beyond Freebies Holistic Birth & Beyond’s Spotify Into the Labyrinth Birth Freebies Looking for more? Check us out on Youtube & visit the blog for show notes and transcript Connect: Holistic Birth and Bey...
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