The Mindful Womb Podcast
By Clara O'Rourke - Clear Light Birth
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Episodes: 118
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The Mindful Womb podcast will help you apply the principles of mindfulness, science, and the sacred womb so you can feel less stressed and easily welcome your changing reality (and body) through life’s transitions like conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood.
Host Clara O’Rourke (she/her), certified doula and childbirth educator, brings you actionable strategies, mindfulness tips, pregnancy and birth facts, authentic truths, and inspirational stories that can help you harness your inner power, embrace personal growth, and become the best version of yourself as you grow your family.
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117: Home Birth in Massachusetts: What Expectant Families Should Know - with Noel Fernandez, CPM
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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116: Birth Advocacy in the Hospital: Why a Birth Plan Alone Is Not Enough
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May 26, 2026 |
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115: Why Reproductive Journeys Can Feel So Lonely & How to Build Support That Truly Helps - with Chandler Cook Estevez
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May 12, 2026 |
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114: When Your First Birth Was Hard: Preparing for a Healing Second Birth - with Arialle Weinstein
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May 11, 2026 |
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113: How to Have a Low-Intervention Birth: What Actually Matters Most
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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112: Resourced, Not Fearless: Birth Prep for the Anxious Mind - with Sophia Grammenos
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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111: Massachusetts Paid Family Leave for Pregnancy: PFML, Maternity Leave, Bonding Leave, and Your Rights
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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110: Perinatal Mental Health: Intrusive Thoughts, Medication Myths, and What New Parents Deserve to Know - with Lauren Collier
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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109: An Unmedicated Birth Story of Pain, Power, Surrender, and the Call to Birthwork – with Ariella Silverstein-Tapp
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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108: Managing Political Anxiety While Pregnant or Parenting: How to Stay Engaged Without the Anxiety Spiral
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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107: Informed Choice in Newborn Care: Vitamin K, Eye Ointment, Hepatitis B, and More — with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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106: Prepared for Whatever Comes: Letting Go of the “Perfect Birth” — with Bec Conant
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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105: Reclaiming the Sacred in Birth: Physiological Birth, Fear, and the Power of Presence - with Anna Lundqvist
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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104: The Mindful First Trimester Checklist: Your Guide to Early Pregnancy
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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103: Aligned for Birth: How Chiropractic Care Supports Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond - with Dr. Emily Loughery
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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102: The Research That Reshaped Birth—and the Lessons We’re Still Learning from the ARRIVE and Term Breech Trials
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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101: The Forgotten Vitamin: Exploring the Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation - with Adwapa Asenso
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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100. Why Control Doesn’t Equal Safety in Birth & What to Do Instead
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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99: The Power of Partnership: How Kim & Will Prepared for a Powerful Birth
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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98: When Life Feels Uncertain: Trusting Yourself Through Birth and Beyond
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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97: What No One Told Me About Postpartum—and Why I Became a Postpartum Doula- with Sam Byington
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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96: Is Sex Safe During Pregnancy? Answers, Tips & What No One Tells You
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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95: Trust Your Baby, Trust Your Body: Navigating High Risk Pregnancy as a Black Woman - with Farida Graham
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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94: Epidural Expectations vs. Reality: What You Need to Know Before Birth
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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93: The Fertility & Pelvic Floor Connection No One Talks About - with Mitali Mohanan
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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92: How to Advocate for Yourself in Birth (Even If You’re Not Assertive)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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91: What I Wish Everyone Knew About Preparing for Birth
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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90: From Control to Trust: The Essential Truth of Birthing Confidently
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May 27, 2025 |
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89: How to Create a Birth Experience That Honors You - with midwife Caitlyn Schollmeier
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May 13, 2025 |
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88: BIRTH STORY: From Science to Surrender, A Biologist’s Empowered Birth Story- with Emilie Wilder
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May 06, 2025 |
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87: The Science & Spirit of Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond - with Lara Heimann
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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86: Birth Support Tips for Partners: Essential Comfort Measures, Advocacy, and Mindset Tips
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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85: Intimacy After Baby: Rebuilding Connection in the Postpartum Period - with Dr Michele Waldron
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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84: Stop Overpaying! Maximize What Your Insurance Covers for Birth & Beyond
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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83: Cultivating Pelvic Floor Awareness for Athletes - with Dr. Linsey Roth
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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82: Unlocking the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle: A Guide to Fertility Awareness - with Julie Lipsett
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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81: Birth Support that Works: How Partners Can Use Massage for Comfort and Connection - with Ana Munoz
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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80: 10 Evidence-Based Ways to Reduce Your Risk of a Cesarean
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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79: Navigating Gestational Diabetes & Diabetes During Pregnancy Without the Stress - with Megan Peasley
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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78: A Healthy Baby Is the Bare Minimum: Reframing Your Birth Goals
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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77: BIRTH STORY: Pain-Free Birth Through Storytelling and Presence - with Dr. Porntip Israsena Twishime
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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76: Holistic Healing: Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond - with Sapna Devi
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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75: Your Birth, Your Way: Taking Back Control of Your Birth Experience
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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74: How to Have an Empowering VBAC - with Carmen Rocha
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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73: Birth as a Shamanic Journey: Navigating the Transformative Path to Parenthood
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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72: Healing Womb Trauma Through Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - with Bertha Elena
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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71: What No One Tells You About Birth: Breaking Through the Myths
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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70: How to Love Your Changing Body: A Mindful Approach to Movement During Pregnancy and Beyond- with Simi Botic
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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69: 3 Facts About Hospital Policies That Will Change How You Birth - With Colette Wagholikar
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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68: The Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist: What You Really Need
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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67: Preparing for an Empowering Birth After a High-Risk Diagnosis - with Amber Matteson
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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66: Managing Morning Sickness: 10 Effective Natural Remedies for Pregnancy
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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65: How to Gently Build Healthy Sleep Habits With Your Baby - with Marisa Rodriguez
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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64: The 5 Things That Slow Down Labor And What To Do About Them
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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63: How to Create A Baby Registry That Actually Supports You - with Kaitlin McGreyes of BeHerVIllage
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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62: Perineal Massage During Pregnancy: Does It Really Help Prevent Tearing During Labor?
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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61: How Reiki and Shadow Work Enhance Fertility - with Carolina Sotomayor
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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60: How to Prepare for Labor Without Getting Overwhelmed: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expectant Parents
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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59: The Art of Receiving: Danielle’s Fertility Journey and Beautiful Belly Birth
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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58: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Selecting The Hospital Where You'll Give Birth
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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57: Birth as a Portal: Exploring the Energetic Dimensions of Labor - with Tami Kent
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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56: 4 Ways to Avoid Coercion and Have a Empowering Pregnancy and Birth
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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55. How to Boost Fertility With Mind-Body Techniques- with Spenser Brassard
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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54: Is It Safe to Eat and Drink During Labor? Unpacking the Evidence and Controversy
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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53: Preparing Your Body for a Smoother Birth - with Lynn Schulte
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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52: How to Harness Altered States of Consciousness To Reduce Labor Pain
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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51: Overcoming Loss & Finding Joy in Pregnancy Together: Steph and Iman's Birth Story
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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50: What's a Doula and Is It Worth Hiring One?
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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49: Navigating Trust In Your Body After Infertility Treatment - with Jessica Katz
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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48:Is Your Due Date Wrong? How An Incorrect Due Date Can Impact Your Birth
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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47: Enjoying Pain-Free Sex Postpartum - The Healing Essentials with Pelvic Health Specialist Lynn Schulte
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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46: The Induction Decision: Handling Pressure and Making the Right Choice for YOU
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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45: Navigating Inclusive Birth Support & Deeping Your Mind-Body Connection - with Sabrina Ortolano
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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44: The Secret to Making An Effective Birth Plan
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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43: Mindful Advocacy Techniques That Will Uplevel Your Birth Experience - with Nurse Dawn Hancock
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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42: The Secret to Having an Orgasmic Birth- with Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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41: Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Unraveled: Breaking Down the Evidence - with Dr. Kirsten Small
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May 28, 2024 |
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40: How Many Cervical Exams Do I Need During Labor? A Mindful Approach to Cervical Exams
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May 21, 2024 |
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39: The Secrets to Successful Lactation In The Modern World: Navigating Challenges and Planning for Chest/ Breastfeeding - with Teresa Coyle Airey IBCLC
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May 14, 2024 |
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38: Avoiding Unnecessary Interventions in Labor: Optimizing the Physiologic Birth Process (PART 2)
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May 07, 2024 |
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37: Avoiding Unnecessary Interventions in Labor: Being Mindful of Your Choices (PART 1)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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36. Is Cloth Diapering Right for Me? Your Guide to Mindful Diapering Practices - with Krystal Keller
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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35: The Birth Binary: Avoid This Mindset Trap That Can Sabotage Your Birth Experience
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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34: The Ultimate Midwifery Q&A: All Your Questions ANSWERED- with Kiara Fair, CNM
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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33: My Body My Choice: How to Navigate Informed Consent for a Better Birth Experience
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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32: Understanding Your Rights and Preventing Birth Challenges with Birth Law Expert Gina Mundy
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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31: How do I Know I Am In Labor? Signs Your Body is Getting Ready for Labor in Late Pregnancy
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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30: Transforming Fury into Power: Strategies for Women and Queer Folks to Cope with & Channel Rage - with Bianca Sprague
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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29: How to Stop People Pleasing So You Can Have an Empowering Birth Experience
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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28: How to Push Without Tearing, A Mindful Approach to Pelvic Floor Wellness - with Dr. Jennifer Vohra
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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27: What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for a Natural Birth
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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26: The Birth Revolution: Radical Responsibility and Personal Agency - with Nathan Riley MD (Holistic OBGYN)
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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25: Finding Belonging, Sense of Self, and Boundaries in Pregnancy and Parenthood - With Mariel Novas and Arlene Sanchez
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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24: Enhancing Our Mind Body Connection with Prenatal Massage and Hypnosis - with Ana Munoz
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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23: How to Sleep Better During Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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22: How to Improve Your Birth Experience and Recovery by Taking Care of Your Pelvic Floor - with Dr. Brandie Freeman
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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21: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Birth Plan and What to Do Instead
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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20: How to Prepare for A Supported Postpartum - with Kristin O’Dell
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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19: Setting Healthy Boundaries During Pregnancy and Parenthood
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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18: Sex, Desire, Intimacy, and Exploring Self Pleasure During Pregnancy and Postpartum - with Luci Lampe
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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17: Reconnecting to the Power of Our Wombs
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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16: Embracing Our Divine Nature Through Art and Free Birth - with Kallen Mikel
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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15: La Importancia de Apoyo Durante El Parto - con Maria Ramirez (Spanish Episode)
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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14: Reconnecting with Ancestral Wisdom in Parenthood - with Jacqueline Diaz from Indigenized Learning
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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13: What Your Pregnancy Cravings are REALLY Telling You and What to Do About It
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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12: Tapping Into Divine Feminine Energy and Remembering Our Wisdom -with Janet Raftis
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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11: 4 Steps to Prepare for an Empowered Birth Without Overwhelm
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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10: Birthing with Science & Soul: How to Navigate the Unknown with Confidence
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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9: The Journey to an Empowered Birth - with Jhanelle Adams
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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8: Rediscovering Power: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Transformations- with Kimberly Ann Johnson
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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7: How to Have an Empowering Birth Experience, Even When Your Birth Plan goes Out the Window
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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6: How to Reduce Stress During Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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5: Discovering the Power of our Mind and Body Through Childbirth with Debra Annane
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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4:Optimize Your Birth Environment for a Blissful Birth
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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3: Grounding Through Pregnancy Loss, Brain Surgery, and Divorce - with Gabriella Arriaza
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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2: Preparing for Birth and Chest/Breastfeeding by Connecting to Your Intuition - with Ayoe Ingemann Lai
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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1: The Most Effective Way to Reduce labor Pain and Prepare for a Positive Birth Experience
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Aug 14, 2023 |