Episode #382: Elana’s Fourth Birth Story, Part 1 – Trusting the Process
Birth stories are powerful and deeply personal, and in this episode, Elana opens up about the arrival of her fourth baby, Revi. From early labor and mindset shifts, to choosing…
Episode #290: What to Know Before Choosing a Home Birth with Sarah Bivens
If you’ve been curious about home birth or are navigating conversations with a partner about birth choices, this episode is for you. Steph sits down with Sarah Bivens, co-creator of…
Episode #82: CBD Oil for Pregnancy, Postpartum & Kids with Dr. Jess Peatross, MD
In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Jess Peatross, MD. Dr. Jess is a medical doctor who treats a wide variety of diseases from Lyme disease, to cancer, to adrenal fatigue, to gut imbalance. One of her biggest passions is cannabis education, which is what we are going to talk about on today's show.
Episode #81: Sex After Baby with Lauren Mallari-Snyder PT
This episode is all about SEX after baby! Yummy! Well, not so yummy at times after baby. Dr. Elana and Lauren explore why sex can be so painful after having a baby, what things we can do to prevent painful sex and therapies we have access to help heal and rejuvenate so we can get it back on!
Episode #80: Postpartum Fitness And C-Section Recovery with Jessie Mundell
We discuss healing mentally and physically from a home birth turned cesarean, why it’s important to work with a counselor or therapist if you’re still recovering from past birth trauma, smart postpartum training for post-cesarean and vaginal delivery, why pelvic floor physiotherapy is so important, why it’s not “normal” to pee a little when you workout, and so much more.
Episode #77: Healthy Communication for Partners
Happy New Year! To start the new year, we focused this episode on healthy communication. Holidays can be both a time of excitement and a time of extra stress. This show is all about healthy communication and things you can do to keep your cool, especially when stressed as a new parent.
Episode #76: Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum
We chose Gabrielle to come on today's show to shed light on the benefits of homeopathy for women trying to conceive, during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Whether you are already using homeopathy and interested in learning more, or you are brand new to this natural medicine and interested in expanding your toolbox, this episode is for you!
Episode #74: Our Husband’s Perspective On Home Birth
In this episode, we have two special guests, our husbands!!! They’re here to share their stories of what it was like for them to be at our births, surprises they encountered, and advice for fathers to be.
Episode #72: Dr. Elana’s Birth Story
In this episode, Dr. Elana shares her birth story with us. She discusses what she did to prep for her pregnancy and labor and takes us through the ups and downs of the actual birth. Dr. Elana highlights how she overcame tough times and shares tools that helped her have the un-medicated birth she had envisioned.
Episode #70: Cesarean Birth Recovery with Ali Miller, RD
In part two of our episode with Ali Miller, RD from AliMillerRD.com we discuss considerations for cesarean births including: concerns for mom and baby, how to address these concerns with a food-as-medicine approach, vaginal inoculation, and tips for a speedy recovery!