Labor Lessons
By Carly Verdi
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Episodes: 54
Description
Many women find that their first-time birth experience wasn't exactly what they wanted or hoped for. If you'd like more knowledge about how to better prepare for labor and delivery, or want to know that you're not alone on your birthing journey, this podcast is for you. Every episode shares a real-life lesson learned from a real-life labor and delivery experience. Every episode offers the chance to connect with other women, to increase our knowledge of the birthing world, and to advocate for a better birth next time.
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E35 Sonia: Make Yourself a Priority- preeclampsia, covid quarantine pregnancy
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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E34 Natalie: Postpartum Rage, Prenatal Anxiety and Depression, Mood Disorders
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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E33 Allison: The Need For Better Education On Mood Disorders- prenatal anxiety, postpartum depression, mental health during pregnancy and postpartum
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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E32 Natalia: Using Grief To Grow- Infant Asphyxiation and Loss, Grief, Strength and Resilience
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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E31 Maureen: Listening To Your Intuition- homebirth, stalled labor, breastfeeding struggles postpartum, giving birth as a midwife
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May 25, 2023 |
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E30: How To Advocate For Yourself During Labor- 10 Doulas Share Their Best Advice
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May 10, 2023 |
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E29 Stefanie: Trusting Your Support System During Birth- asphyxiation, potential traumatic birth, importance of strong support system
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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E28 Jenna: A Few Things Learned Through Three Different Experiences- severe UTI caused by catheter, induction by breaking water, fentanyl for pain relief
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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E27 Kimberly Tara: Prepare for the Unexpected and Have Multiple Plans- precipitous labor, induced labor, birthing during COVID
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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E26 Jen Salk: It's Okay To Ask For Help- forceps delivery, third degree episiotomy, traumatic vaginal birth followed by positive c-section
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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E25 Adrianne Babbitt: Be Your Own Advocate- induced labor, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy rainbow baby
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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E24 Eileen Joy: No One Cares About You More Than You- changing providers multiple times, homebirth with midwife, empowering birth
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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E23 My Journey With Postpartum Anxiety: Unplanned C-Section, Postpartum Anxiety
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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E22 Liz: Postpartum Anxiety Is Very Common- Know The Signs- postpartum hemorrhage, retained placenta, postpartum anxiety
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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12th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- TENS Unit
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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11th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Visualization Techniques
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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10th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Jingle/Poem Repetition
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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9th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- The Comb Hack
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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8th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Massager
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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7th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Aromatherapy
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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6th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Light Touch Massage
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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5th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Counterpressure
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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4th Day of Christmas: Coping With Pain During Labor- Hypnobirthing, Meditation, Breathing Techniques
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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3rd Day of Christmas Special: Coping With Pain During Labor- Birth Affirmations
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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2nd Day of Christmas Special: Coping with Pain During Labor: Using Water For Pain Relief
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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1st Day of Christmas Special- Coping With Pain During Labor: Movement During Labor
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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E21 Jennifer Senn Talks Pregnancy Loss- stillbirth, navigating guilt and blame, how to support someone who has lost a baby
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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E20 Krista: Hold the Vision of What You Want and Trust Yourself to Let It Happen- difficulty finding a provider, short labor, accidental homebirth,
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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E19 Eir Atla: Listen To Your Body And Advocate For Yourself- partial placental abruption, medical negligence, severe infection leads to maternal death, standing up to medical professionals
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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E18 Alissa Alter: We Do Not Have To Tolerate Unnecessary Pain- posterior baby, stalled labor, 4th degree tear, ptsd
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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E17 Monica Tanner: The Myth That Each Labor Gets Shorter- precipitous third labor followed by 12-hour fourth labor with vacuum assist
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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E16 Christie: Have A Supportive Birthing Team and Advocate For Yourself- traumatic first birth, postpartum anxiety, change to birth center, doula, redemptive birth
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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E15 Dr. Stephanie Rimka: Copper Toxicity and Postpartum Depression- importance of copper during pregnancy, depression and anxiety, postpartum depression and psychosis
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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E14 Danielle Booher: Be an Advocate for Yourself and Your Baby During Pregnancy and Birth- stillbirth at 25 weeks, mistreatment by hospital, placenta abrupta, learning to advocate for yourself
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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E13 CA Kanooble: Prepare Ahead of Time for Giving Birth, and Do Your Research- improperly inserted epidural, traumatic first birth, importance of support system
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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E12 Anum: Keeping a Positive Mindset and Visualizing an Easy Labor and Delivery- anxiety, difficult birth followed by NICU stay, changing mindset, easy labor
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Quick Tip 6: How to Find a VBAC Supportive Provider
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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E11 Katie: You CAN Have a Vaginal Birth After a C-Section- induced labor ending in c-section, positive induction for vbac, advocating for yourself
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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E10 Amanda Rolph: Having Patience, Trusting Your Body, and Letting Go of Control- anxiety over big baby, interventions, hemorrhage, postpartum depression, learning to advocate for yourself
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Quick Tip 5: How to Advocate for Yourself and Give Informed Consent
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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E9 Betsy Sloan: Traumatic Induced Labor Followed by a Traumatic C-Section- obstetric violence, induction ending in c-section, postpartum depression
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Quick Tips 4: Ice Cube Exercise
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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E8 Cassie Hutton: Hormones Produced During Labor and Creating an Environment to Help Labor Progress- coping with labor pain, homebirth, long labor, labor process
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Quick Tips 3: Switching Providers While Pregnant
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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E7 Ariell: Find A Provider Who Is Aligned With Your Birth Plan- birthing center, provider change, hiring a doula
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Quick Tips 2: C-Section Options/Gentle C-Section
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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E6 April: Recovery After Multiple C-Sections- unplanned c-section, long labor, planned multiple c-sections, caring for children after c-section
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Quick Tips 1: What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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E5 Christine: Glasses or Contacts During Labor and Delivery
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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E4 Lauren: Physical Recovery after an Episiotomy- tearing vs. episiotomy, padsicles, difficulty urinating after birth
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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E3 VBAC Tolerant vs. VBAC Supportive Provider- ob vs. midwife, bait and switch, unsupportive provider and birthing environment
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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E2 My Position vs. Baby's Position During Labor- posterior baby, birthing on your back, movement during labor
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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E1 A C-Section is Major Surgery, and Comes with Major Risks- unplanned c-section, posterior baby
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Trailer
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Jul 02, 2022 |