Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom

Gabriela Rosa, DrPH (Candidate, Harvard), is a Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, and author of Fertility Breakthrough: Overcoming Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage When Other Treatments Have Failed. She pioneered telehealth-based, integrative fertility care, making evidence-based solutions accessible worldwide.Gabriela also created and hosts The Fertility Challenge, a free online program that reaches tens of thousands globally each year. Her F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method® has supported more than 204,000 people across 111 countries, with published research demonstrating a 78.8% live birth rate among patients in her signature program—even after years of infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and failed treatments.Gabriela Rosa is the founder and CEO of The Rosa Institute, the world’s first telehealth integrative medicine fertility clinic. She has scaled the institute into a multi–seven-figure global enterprise, leading a team of 30+ members across six continents and guiding over 204,000 people in 111+ countries through educational and clinical programs.FIND HER HERE:Website: https://fertilitybreakthrough.com/Gabriela Rosahttps://www.facebook.com/FertilitySpecialistGabrielaRosa https://www.instagram.com/dr.gabrielarosa/ https://x.com/gabrielarosa https://www.tiktok.com/@gabrielarosafertility?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc FREE BOOK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1q5RJSIx7MFertility Challenge:https://fc.fertilitybreakthrough.com/fertility-challengeInfertility Diagnostic Tool:https://gabrielarosa.samcart.com/products/what-your-doctor-isnt-testing-but-shouldFertility Breakthroughhttps://www.instagram.com/fertilitybreakthrough/ https://www.facebook.com/rosainstitutefertilitybreakthrough TalkSex Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talksex-with-gabriela-rosa/id1587037481Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielarosa_talksex/Twitter: https://x.com/talksexpodcast?s=21&t=lwWaCKsiAmQM1pGIsdMIzg

When I first found out I was expecting I was completely terrified. I thought my career was going to be completely derailed. Throughout the process I gained my confidence and went on to have an unmedicated birth and receive a promotion that same year. I am now pregnant with my second and walking in that same confidence. It has not been easy but I have found strength in the journey and I am the better for it. I would love to share my lows and the tools I used to get to where I am now. FIND HER HERE:https://www.linkedin.com/in/siena-dean/

This was a very real, raw, detailed sharing of a marriage and birth story. I adore them. We took a deep dive into their birth story, and we took our time. I hope you will love their story as much as I do. I included a couple of photos and the “baby catch” video we talked about. Every story is worth sharing, we should be a village after all.Melany & Auston—Marine and Army Ranger veteran couple navigating the transition from military life, to marriage, to parenthood. Candid conversation about fitness, resiliency, pregnancy, labor/birth story, identity shifts, marriage challenges, postpartum realities, and building a strong family foundation. Instagram handles:@melzys@austonraine 

 - Tried for a home birth, midwives missed that my baby was breech, had an unplanned c-section- Incredible breastfeeding journey (SO thankful) that continues today, my daughter turned 2 - Realized when I was re-entering work and society that there was a major lack of nursing-access clothing that didn't *look* like nursingwear, I hated the chest zippers and extra flaps because I felt like they were obvious and distracting. - We prioritize natural fibers as a family, based on the research coming out of places like NIH and Mt. Sinai that connect synthetic fabrics with hormone disruption- Decided to build my own fashion brand that combined hormone-safe fabrics with nursing access dressesI'm the founder of Hone, hormone-safe apparel for postpartum moms in the nursing stage. FIND HER HERE:wearhone.comhttps://www.instagram.com/wear.hone/https://www.instagram.com/toni.toomey/PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/thepostpartumstandard/

-1st Time Parent (How we navigated an unplanned pregnancy and had a magical birth center birth experience)-2nd Time Parent (We had our 2nd baby in an AirBnB during the pandemic!)-My Wounded Healer Journey in Life and Relationships (Marriage, Divorce, Parenting & Coparenting)-Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques with couples seeking to explore intimacy, communication, and secure attachment in their relationship after having babies.-The Intimacy Shift: A Blueprint to Move from Conflict to Lasting Connection (New group program integrating 15 years of experience as a couples therapist)I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and specialize in working with couples and individuals seeking to improve intimacy in their relationships.  My signature 12-week program ‘The Intimacy Shift: A Blueprint for Moving from Conflict to Lasting Connection’ is open to anybody ready to build or re-build their intimate connection.FIND HIM HERE:https://intimacyshift.com/

I’m Kanika Vasudeva, an Energy and Consciousness Coach and Akashic Records Reader, and I’d love to offer a conversation about the womb as an energetic portal—not just for birthing babies, but for processing grief, activating creativity, and healing generational trauma.After losing my daughter, I was catapulted into the world of energy healing. What began as heartbreak became the pathway to discovering how much wisdom the womb holds—whether you’re navigating infertility, miscarriage, birth trauma, or reclaiming your body after a difficult postpartum.🌕 The womb as a multidimensional space of life, loss, memory, and healing🔮 How energetic imprints from past experiences (and even past lives) affect conception, birth, and postpartum🌸 Ways birthworkers can energetically protect and ground themselves during labor support🌀 How to gently release trauma stored in the womb and sacral space🔥 Why conscious conception isn’t just about timing, but soul readinessI also share simple energy practices for parents and birthworkers to reconnect with their body’s wisdom—especially during times of grief, hormonal shifts, or emotional depletion.Kanika Vasudeva is an Energy Expansion Mentor who helps visionary leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs expand their wealth, visibility, and impact without sacrificing joy, relationships, or energy.Through energetic clearing, intuitive coaching, and practical integration, she helps clients release hidden blocks, expand their capacity to receive, and step into lasting confidence and abundance.Her clients create consistent results: more income, recognition, and freedom, because they don’t just shift temporarily, they embody their next level.FIND HER HERE:👉 Book a Breakthrough Call with me to understand what’s really standing in your way and receive 2–3 practical recommendations you can start applying right away.https://artoflifecenter.com/callWebsite: https://artoflifecenter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanikaenergycoach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanikaenergycoach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kanikaenergycoach

Mother of four through a winding road of infertility, in-vitro, and adoption.After three rounds of IVF, had twins on the first round, two failed rounds after.Adopted two children—one at birth and one at 2½ years old.The adoption journey has been beautiful and brutally hard. Our son struggled deeply—multiple suicide attempts, didn’t finish traditional school, but earned his GED. After years of treatment, he’s now living on his own.I’ve learned this: no one’s bar is yours. Every child’s path is different.I don’t judge other parents anymore—you never know what’s going on behind closed doors.I’ve stayed close to my kids not through punishment, but through love, interest, and presence—piano for choir, volunteering in class, coaching sports, hosting dance dinners and teen hangouts.We worked and lived side-by-side—cooking, gardening, cleaning, and building businesses together.We made mistakes, but our goal was never just to raise good kids—it was to raise great adults. And we did.I own Living Well with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, a large dental practice, run my social media, etc.FIND HER HERE:https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.comhttps://instagram.com/livingwellwithdrmichellehttps://www.tiktok.com/@livingwellwithdrmichelle

I’ve spent 20+ years leading remote teams—first as an EVP at DreamWorks and a VP at 20th Century Fox and then as a 3x tech CEO.  Along the way I learned that what actually makes remote work successful isn’t what most people focus on…and I picked up some amusing stories that illustrate these learnings.I run a community of 34K productivity-minded people in The Sukha and I've heard your name from some of them. I’d love to join you on Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom to share the unexpected lessons from Hollywood and tech—things that remote workers and leaders rarely hear but need to know. I run a remote working community and I've studied the last 6 years about Flow States, tips and tricks to maintain focus while working from home. Sukha is the focus app for remote work.I'm having my first child (son/IVF) in November and this summer I am sharing lessons I've learned along the way.www.thesukha.co/media has fun content about my journey, things I can speak to with intelligence and humor, etc. etc.I run a remote working community and app.FIND HIM HERE:www.TheSukha.coSteven@TheSukha.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri/FIRST INTERVIEW JULY 23, 2025:https://youtu.be/MdaQvbSP29ohttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1HHWiUocqbrciYlSRXQuw9?si=gsNjqcY3R0-Aln-3RzWmOw

I was raised in a traditional Chinese family, where my mother was a stay-at-home parent. Witnessing her profound unhappiness, I made a vow to myself: I would never follow that path. This fueled my intense drive to pursue a higher education and build a demanding career.The shock came after we adopted our daughter and welcomed our son shortly thereafter. To my absolute surprise, I loved being with my children and yearned for more time with them. This realization triggered a massive identity crisis. Everything I had worked for—who I was, and who I was becoming—was suddenly in question.The decision to quit my job and become a full-time mother was incredibly difficult. As an international student, my career path had been anything but smooth. When my children arrived, I had finally achieved the dream career I had always wanted. Walking away from it felt impossible and, frankly, silly at the time.  but I finally did and I wish I had done it sooner.  Now I want to share my story and what I learned about this transition with other moms.  I am an author!FIND HER HERE:www.thepivotmom.com for more resource and get instant access to The Permission to Pivot Blueprint.  https://www.instagram.com/kimthepivotmomhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-patten/

- My child I went into labor in a Long Beach courthouse while waiting to be seen by the judge about my step-daughter. Mother would not allow us to continue. I had to drive four hours in LA traffic and barely made it back to Palm Springs before giving birth. My husband just made it within 20 minutes of the delivery.- The birth of my daughter was way different- My daughter's delivery was so traumatic for both of us.  We both look beat up afterward - literally.  It's a crazy story. Induction, after 24-hours, pushed for 3 hours, needed oxygen, traumatic C-section, and baby had huge hematoma and heart surgery.Professionally, I started a million-dollar preschool from my living room.I wrote a book and am writing my second book.Started a Podcast.FIND HER HERE:Website: https://www.jesssaying.netTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessdanelX (Twitter): https://x.com/jessdanel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessdanel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessicadanel3LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-danel-mba-88970283/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessicadanel4240

---Father of a child with a disability (autism/nonverbal). Discuss challenges with labor and birth process, expectations vs reality both parents faced.---Following birth, choices we had to make for our child's care, was a preemie and experienced constant failure to thrive, wrestling with opinions of family/doctors.---Navigating early stages of my child's diagnosis, questions and dilemmas we faced as parents, opinions of doctors and specialists as to best protocols or treatments.I'm a national disability advocate, do a variety of speaking at conferences, podcasts, blogging, and a personal memoir of my journey being published later this year.FIND HIM HERE:www.johnfela.comwww.facebook.com/johnsspecialneedsblogwww.instagram.com/john_fela_1/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fela-0b839920/www.x.com/jfelageller74

CEO & Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, empowering parents to transform conflict into connection.Creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, teaching respect, collaboration, and emotional intelligence over power and control.3x TEDx Speaker and bestselling author of 7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point.Over 20 years coaching and training thousands of parents, educators, and professionals worldwide.Advocate for replacing outdated reward-and-punishment methods with approaches that prevent the 3Rs: retaliation, rebellion, and resistance.Featured expert on ABC, FOX, CBS, Extra TV, Good Morning Washington, Good Morning Texas, and 40+ podcasts.Honored with global awards, including the Women of Heart Award (London) and the Vishalakshi Award from India’s President at the International Women’s Conference 2025.Parent of two, blending personal experience with professional expertise to guide families toward deeper trust, respect, and authentic connection.I’m the CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, where I help parents, educators, and professionals transform family dynamics by reducing misunderstandings, meltdowns, and power struggles. Through my workshops, coaching, books, and TEDx talks, I teach the Guidance Approach to Parenting—a method rooted in collaboration, respect, and emotional intelligence—that empowers parents to raise resilient, connected children while healing generational patterns.FIND HER HERE:Website: https://consciousparentingrevolution.com/ Conscious Parent Archetypes Quiz: https://go.consciousparentingrevolution.com/parenting-archetype-quizFree Amazon Best Selling Ebook: https://consciousparentingrevolution.com/ebook/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-sellery/ CPR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciousparentingrevolution/ Katherine’s FB: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.wintersellery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherine_sellery/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katherine_sellery X: https://x.com/K_WinterSellery 

- became mom in 2016 and again in 2018- was worried about suffering from postpartum depression given my history of mental health struggles (anxiety and depression) but put team in place prior to pregnancy including repro psychiatrist who put me on SSRIs that were life changing- now I am a psychotherapist specializing in women's mental health during life transitions, I am certified in perinatal mental health and also work with women in perimenopause- wrote the book MILLENNIAL MENOPAUSE: PREPARING FOR PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE, AND LIFE'S NEXT PERIOD and realized how much peri/menopause can affect women's mental health, especially if they've had prior episodes of anxiety/depression or a PMAD- really want women/moms to know they do NOT need to suffer! <3 support is availableLauren A. Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is an advocate and therapist who supports millennial and young women through life transitions. She specializes in professional and personal identity shifts, including the perinatal period and perimenopause. Lauren is the go-to resource for women seeking counsel, empowerment, and connection.FIND HER HERE:www.thecounselaur.cominstagram: @thecounselaurlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenatetenbaum/Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646048105/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Sue Donnellan is a military wife, mom of four (including triplets), entrepreneur, author, and reformed yeller turned parenting pioneer. With over 20 years of experience, Sue has helped countless families worldwide break free from generational cycles of challenging parenting through her leadership-driven parenting methods.She is the author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck and the creator of the Fight-Free Parenting™ course, which teaches her signature Parenting in Advance™ method. Through this approach, parents go beyond simply improving behavior—they also create accountability and develop skills to foster genuine, lasting relationships with their children.Sue’s method emphasizes unlearning outdated parenting patterns and building trust through respectful, cycle-breaking strategies. She believes true parenting success lies in raising children who not only feel valued but enjoy being around their parents for life. With her no-nonsense, compassionate guidance, Sue inspires parents to transform their relationships and raise confident, happy kids.She’s a manufacturer's rep working with inventors and selling their products to catalogs, She also has her own skincare brand BodyVerde.com as well as being an author of the parenting book Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck and a 20+ year parent coachFIND HER HERE:https://askmomparenting.com/https://www.instagram.com/askmomparenting/https://www.facebook.com/AskMomParenting/

1. diagnosed with MS at 202. with a TSH of 156 I somehow conceived my son.3. had both of my kids at home with the same midwife (amazing exp even though my son was born with sepsis).4. I was one of the first board certified reproductive acupuncturists in N. America and attended hundreds of births as an acupuncturist, induced thousands, and trained even more acupuncturists on acupuncture for labor and delivery.Im building the first operating system for women's health called ConceivableFIND HER HERE:conceivable.comhttps://www.facebook.com/conceivablefertilityTiktok @yourfertilityexpert#IStandWithHer

I am a musician who had a 14-year career in Europe, and author of 12 books (10 baby and toddler books, and a fantasy novel for teens and self-help book for adults) , have had several businesses, a publishing house “Conscious Fiction,” a Vegan Company, a business serving Empaths etc.Socials:https://www.instagram.com/minimaestros_ondemandhttps://www.facebook.com/MiniMaestrosOnDemand/**https://minimaestros.teachable.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMu6DBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyT0tYSktEcm0yZ0YxbHRzAR5Nb34ZbtIUFdYK5JJFuhcyt8Z69O2Mq0watVxWawl-PBTiFEY8MtRJBMAL8w_aem_E0Z79LaWRqFU7-c5WUz_bwhttps://estherbertram.com/#creations

My parenting journey starts with my birth when my own mother was screaming at the sight of me.Helping others to parent has been an integral part of my professional life.Using the latest and best therapy techniques marks my current work to help others heal from injuries delivered by their parents.Writing about parenting and personal growth is my passion.I am a psychologist in private practice and a writer. My recent book: Read, Reflect, Respond: the 3 R's of Growth and Change is a guide to personal growth.  I am currently completing a book for fathers to help them do a better job of raising emotionally intelligent boys.FIND HER HERE:www.drvanderhorst.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-vanderhorst-ph-d-730826b/https://www.facebook.com/gloria.vanderhorst.7

Alexandra is a mom to 3 children, and the founder of Just the Inserts, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals with accessible, transparent information about medical choices. With a solid research background and a passion for informed consent, she guides people through the complexities of pharmaceutical products and decisions. Her commitment to clear, reliable information has earned her recognition as a trusted voice in the community, helping countless individuals make more informed, confident healthcare decisionWebsite: www.justtheinserts.comSocials:Instagram: @Justtheinserts @Justthealternatives X: @Justtheinserts

I started with saying NO to having babies (with the guy I was married to). This took me down the fertility rabbit hole trying to figure out if I was going to be able to have a child one day, with the right person. Eventually, I met the right person, and worked to prep my body for a year before saying yes to getting pregnant - and we got pregnant on the first try. Pregnancy was easy & birth was not! From induction to flailing epidurals, it was 36 hours of labor before meeting our baby boy. He's now 7, and parenting is... fun, challenging, and exhausting -- especially while being a serial entrepreneur.I'm the CEO of Holistic Fertility Institute- training doctors who want to specialize in fertility, and supporting couples who want to conceive. I'm also the co-founder of Madre Fertility, the first Smart Fertility Analyzer that uses AI to help couples understand the root causes of their fertility struggles. FIND HER HERE:Instagram.com/holisticfertilitydoctorholisticfertilityinstitute.com madrefertility.com

I’ve spent 20+ years leading remote teams—first as an EVP at DreamWorks and a VP at 20th Century Fox and then as a 3x tech CEO.  Along the way I learned that what actually makes remote work successful isn’t what most people focus on…and I picked up some amusing stories that illustrate these learnings.I run a community of 34K productivity-minded people in The Sukha and I've heard your name from some of them. I’d love to join you on Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom to share the unexpected lessons from Hollywood and tech—things that remote workers and leaders rarely hear but need to know. I run a remote working community and I've studied the last 6 years about Flow States, tips and tricks to maintain focus while working from home. Sukha is the focus app for remote work.I'm having my first child (son/IVF) in November and this summer I am sharing lessons I've learned along the way.www.thesukha.co/media has fun content about my journey, things I can speak to with intelligence and humor, etc. etc.I run a remote working community and app.FIND HIM HERE:www.TheSukha.coSteven@TheSukha.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri/