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Pre-Pregnancy

Getting Pregnant: How to increase the chance of getting Pregnant. -with Dr. Myra Wick, Mayo Clinic

 8 Years & “Your chances of getting pregnant are extremely low” from her doctor, didn’t stop her. “Here’s how I got pregnant.” 

Comparing Ob/Gyn to Midwifery care: Side-by-Side & Step-by-Step…What would each care be like for you?

Comparing the Medical model to the Holistic model of care…What’s the difference & Which is best for me?

How your life (& birth) will change when you wake up & listen to your gut. -with Kaitlin Rose

Pregnancy 

 How to Be Fearless in Pregnancy & Childbirth. -with Dr. Stuart Fischbein- Ob/Gyn & dad of 4

 The Inside Scoop on Epidurals- Learn what an Ob/Gyn (former doula) wants you to know. With Dr. Tami Michele

Embarrassing Questions about Pregnancy, Birth & Afterwards {that no one talks about} -with Sarah McKay

Choosing the right healthcare provider is CRUCIAL- one mama explains why {and wants to save you from her mistakes}

Midwife or Doctor? Learn from one mom’s experience with both & who she’d hands down go with next time.

 Who else is wondering what Hypnobirthing really is? – with Karlye McNeeley, R.N. 

 You’ve just been told your beautiful baby has Down Syndrome. Where do you go from here?

Exercise in early Pregnancy | Why prenatal yoga may be the best investment in your Pregnancy

Exercising while Pregant: What exercises can I do to get ready for Labor & Birth?

How are swollen feet, waddling, peeing every 5 secs, weird food cravings & a baby coming out my vagina, “normal?”

Pregnancy Nutrition: how do your pregnancy cravings affect your baby’s development?

Screening & Diagnostic Testing During Pregnancy| Do I need them & what are they?

 How to Take Pictures Like a Professional Photographer

Childbirth

“How I Managed Pain in Natural Childbirth”- our interview with Cindy Crawford

Step-by-Step. What can I expect during a Vaginal Birth in a Hospital? How will it all go down? -with Dr. Michelle Collins

 How My Emotions Controlled My Labor & How Yours Will Too

Goodbye Fear of Birth. Helloooo Confidence.   

What Are the Signs of Labor, Stages of Labor & What Can I Expect During Each Stage?

Overwhelmed & Uncertain about Birth…Learn what one mom with 3 very different birth experiences wishes she knew. {and get some serious confidence}

How to have less pain in labor {Even if you’re getting an epidural}

  How to Train Your Mind & Body {like an ultra-marathoner} to Have a Natural Birth

What a top Doctor wants you to easily learn from ALL his experience {so your baby might avoid the NICU} -with Dr. Lucky Jain

 

  What you need to know {now} about C-Sections. But don’t. -with Dr. Marjorie Greenfield

 Natural Cesarean Sections (c-sections) What are they? What are the benefits? How do I get one?

C-Sections. What I Wish I Had Known. -with Nichole Miller R.N.

  VBAC| My doctor said “You have no chance of having a VBAC.” Here’s how I did it. 

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section- Can I have a VBAC? -with Dr. Tami Michele

Is a Doula worth the money?

Why does a top Ob/Gyn (& mom) want you to know what she knows about Normal Birth -with Dr. Bethany Hays

 The inside scoop on Epidurals- Learn what an Ob/Gyn {former doula} wants you to know. -with Dr. Tami Michele

 What’s a birth center birth like? Learn Why & How one mom switched from a Hospital Birth to a Birth Center Birth {and if she even liked it}

Birth Center Birth: why I switched care at 36 weeks (even without insurance) & it was worth every penny.

 The Down & Dirty of Homebirths: How Does a Homebirth Even Work? with Kristen Cates, Certified Nurse Midwife

Birth Positions | How do labor & birth positions result in less pain & faster labors? What many birth classes never tell you…

Medicated or Unmedicated Birth? Learn the inside scoop on one mom’s experience with both & what she’d do next time

Preparing for Labor & Birth: Why women who prepare for birth do better in labor. -with Dr. Michelle Collins

Waterbirth | What are the risks & benefits of water birth? Should I have a water birth? -with Barbara Harper R.N.

 The silent {but insanely important & powerful} impact hormones have on your baby, body & birth

How is it possible to have a homebirth in a hospital?

How to avoid a C-Section by asking a few Questions (specific examples & a story) 

 Are Home Births Safe? 

Pitocin Induced Labor & Epidural Free: How Gina Perez did it & what she’d do differently.

 After Birth

The truth about Skin-to-Skin care after birth. Does Skin-to-Skin care REALLY improve the health of my baby (& mine)?

How to Avoid Breastfeeding Pitfalls- {with lactation consultant Sarah McKay}

  How do I find the best Childcare for my baby? {going back to work is H-A-R-D}

How to Protect Your Baby & Kids from Toxins – with Suzanne Fenton, PhD in toxicology

 Vaccines: Why it Pays to Pay Attention

 How to Keep Your Sanity After Birth {by setting boundaries}

Questions you forgot to ask about breastfeeding [but needed to]. -with Leah Tribus- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

 Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Discriminate: How to Create a Plan & Be Ready {especially if you’ve never been depressed a day in your life}

 Postpartum Doulas: Who are they and what does a postpartum doula do?

Self Care: How do I take care of myself as a new mom?

Tear My Heart Out: Going back to work after baby is hard. How do I make it easier?

Feeling Overwhelmed & Frustrated as a new mom? You’re NOT alone!

Your Breasts…why they’re the 8th wonder of the world 

Breastfeeding: when it doesn’t go as planned 

Babywearing | Why wearing her baby saved one mom’s sanity {and her baby’s health}