Maranda Bower was a wonderful guest to interview for the podcast. She is the CEO and founder of Postpartum University, supporting both mothers and professionals in health and whole body healing. She’s a renowned expert in top educator in the fields of functional nutrition and coaching in relation to postpartum, and is nicknamed The Womb […]
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I have been passionate about pregnancy and birth since I was a little girl. I was able to take that passion and focus it to become While I no longer actively teach or doula anymore I still love sharing wisdom and support with you, so you can have a better birth. I do this through
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Positive Birth Story I had a lot of pre-labor before I actually gave birth. Saturday Night (October 15th), I was up a lot with pressure waves. I ended up not going to church and trying to rest on Sunday. Of course they slowed down during the day. Sunday night I had more of the same
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Today’s topic is on what are the best types of noises to make while pushing? Audio is better to demonstrate pushing I got this great email today with this question and I was typing up an answer to respond to the question, and I realized what I really need to do is make a podcast
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One of my dearest friends started as my Hypnobabies student many years ago. She asked me to be her doula. I attended Mia’s birth and it was a fine hospital birth. Not quite what she had hoped for, but there was love and joy there. My friend and I as her doulas, her husband, her
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Valerie had 3 babies with epidurals. Then she wanted to have a natural birth – and did with baby 4. that baby was posterior, like her first 3 and the discomfort made her not want to have another natural birth. She had 2 more babies with epidurals. Then she met me and with Hypnobabies decided
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I had been having pressure waves forever it seemed. When Dr. Kaminskas checked me at 37 and 38 weeks I was only dilated to a 1 or 1 1/2 and not much effaced. Nothing was really happening but I would still go hours when I was having consistent pressure waves every 5-7 minutes for a
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I love being a hypno-doula. That is what a doula who is trained to help moms using hypnosis for birth is called. The best part is having so many extra tools to help the mom before, during and after birth! It can help your clients have easier and faster births when they take a Hypnobabies
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Are you wondering if you should hire a doula? There are a lot of pros, but there are also some cons. Delve a little deeper into both to find clarity! PROS of Hiring a Doula A Consistent Person for Your Care: Most doulas meet with you one or more times before the birth, stay with you
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I am so excited to have my first guest on the podcast. Angela shares her last 2 Hypnobabies births. Both were 10+ pound babies, yet each was unique and powerful. Gracie’s 45 minute Hypnobabies Birth Listen as she shares how quickly the 45 minutes from water breaking to baby in arms went. The Hypnobabies Pushing
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Do you know about this free book I love to share with expecting moms? I am a birth doula with over 14 years experience. There are certain things I wish ALL pregnant women knew. So I consolidated these tips down into a simple to read book. Grab Your Free Book Here * indicates required Email
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Shannon called me at 2PM on Thursday and said her water had broken not long after her induction massage! I was happy to hear she was having some pressure waves already. She was going to get ready and have her parents come over for the big kids and head over towards the hospital. (She lives
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HypnoBirthing, Hypnobabies and Hypnobirth Moms are you looking for a doula? Sometimes you can find trained hypno-doulas in your area. Via your HypnoBirthing instructor or Hypnobabies Instructor, they can often refer you to some. Sometimes your teacher is even a doula. I was a doula for many of my students! But sometimes it is a
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As we got closer and closer to her due date I got more and more nervous. Here were my conflicting feelings. I trusted Shannon’s body. I knew that she felt great about the VBAC, so I felt that if she was unhindered she could have a great birth. I am a VBAC mom and I
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Shannon took my Hypnobabies Class while planning on a VBAC a few years ago. She enjoyed the classes and hired a free doula in training. Her OB ended up scaring her into a repeat cesarean due to “low fluid”. Her doula in training called to tell me that the OB said, “low fluid, you can
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