Shows
Birthful9 Most Badass Birth Moments (From Adriana’s Doula Career)Adriana celebrates a decade of podcasting by sharing some of the most badass moments she’s witnessed as a doula, including an unassisted waterbirth at the hospital, a uniquely calm and undisturbed physiological birth (in the hospital lobby!), and more moments where her clients embraced their roles as protagonists of their labors, leaned into what they needed, and asked their teams to step up, even if that meant going outside of how things "are usually done."Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFULGet the...2025-01-081h 04
Birthful[Birth Stories] Triumphant Vaginal Birth of Twins Despite Preeclampsia and Triggering Interventions, with Michelle RoseMichelle Rose describes her birth as that of her dreams, despite having a two-and-a-half-day-long induction for preeclampsia with a low platelet count, enduring a magnesium drip, a non-working epidural, a horrific vaginal check, hemorrhaging badly enough to require a blood infusion, and feeling like her body was in trauma response during the whole time she was at the hospital… all of that on top of a difficult IVF journey with four miscarriages! She shares with Adriana how EMDR trauma therapy has been key for her healing journey, and how her experience increased her determination to work through the challenges, dr...2024-12-1859 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Four Days After Her Water Broke and Still No Labor – Now What?!, with Sivan DirksWhat do you do when your water breaks and FOUR days later, there’s little sign of labor? For Sivan Dirks this meant almost drinking a castor oil smoothie! Instead, she leaned into the holistic and intuitive tools she’d gathered over her previous -and varied!- birth experiences, to have her most connected and physiologic birth yet. She shares with Adriana her three experiences which include a belly-birth breech preemie and two fast VBACs. They also talk about the importance of being intentional in your birth preparation to strike a balance between informed choices and a heart-centered approach.2024-12-1157 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Celebrating Our 10 Years With Adriana’s Birth Story!What better way to celebrate this incredible 10-year milestone than by having Adriana share her own birth story? But there’s a twist… actually more than one! First, it's Adriana’s daughter, Persephone (Seph), doing the interviewing. They’ll be sharing the evolving tradition Adriana started when Seph was one, of telling her birth story on her birthday, and how impactful that has been in normalizing birth for her (and how Adriana found out that Seph had started to listen to the podcast!). And finally, by dusting off this episode (originally published to celebrate our 100th episode), Adriana gets to refle...2024-12-0439 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] A Scheduled Surgical Birth and a Home VBAC: Both Based on Her Intuition, with Jessica PinneyEven though 5 doctors had cleared Jessica Pinney for a vaginal delivery with her rare placental conditions of vasa previa and velamentous cord insertion, she listened to her intuition and decided to have a planned surgical birth for her first child. For her next pregnancy, listening to her intuition led her to have a homebirth. She shares with Adriana how these different circumstances led to very different models of care, how they impacted her postpartum experiences, and how much her confidence and knowledge have grown because of it. Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! NEEDED - Get 20% off at...2024-11-2047 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Knowing All Was Well Despite Seven Hours of Pushing, with Tabitha DeLorioEven though Tabitha DeLorio had a long pushing stage (and we’re talking 6 to 7 hours long!) at no point was she discouraged that something was wrong. She shares with Adriana how the trust she had in her body and her team, their loving support, and constant reassurance (as well as her baby showing no signs of distress) allowed her to power through despite her baby’s head being tilted to one side with a hand in front of their face. Tabitha also shares the cozy sweet times her family had after the birth, soaking in all the love and help...2024-11-1354 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Fast Homebirths and Liminal Spaces With a Pregnant Funeral Director, with Anna WalshIf birth and death are liminal bookends to our human experience, what conversations emerge as a pregnant funeral director is attended by a grieving midwife? Anna Walsh shares the story of her two fast births, and how she felt safe, heard, and respected as she transferred to the hospital for a retained placenta after her first birth (and cheered the second one when it came easily!). In this season of introspection and remembrance, Anna shares with Adriana her insights on the power of companionship through these connected spaces, how she intentionally combined two comfort measures to help her through...2024-10-3046 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Creating a Beautiful Birth Experience Despite 5 Days of Interventions, with Olivia StyonsCan a chaotic labor with a myriad of interventions for preeclampsia and several failed epidurals be a positive experience? Olivia Styons shares with Adriana the hard pivots she and her team had to make and how crucial it was for her to speak up for her needs - from getting a shower to holding her premature baby for a few minutes - to resiliently turn a 5-day induction into a beautiful experience. Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFULGet the most out of th...2024-10-2352 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] An Intentionally Unassisted Birth After Three Hospital Births, with Kemeera NimahatDoula and perinatal dance instructor Kemeera Nimahat has given birth four times and is the self-proclaimed queen of ignoring early labor. She shares with Adriana how tuning into her intuition has been pivotal in deciding where and with whom to give birth (she switched from homebirth to hospital for her first) and the deep work she did in preparation for her most recent birth, which was surprisingly fast, and pain-free. NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFULGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and l...2024-10-1657 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Can You Even Prepare for Baby Hiccupping While Crowning?!, with Danielle Fetty-LovellDanielle Fetty-Lovell has been through a lot in her births! But probably the most unexpected moment was when her first daughter had the hiccups while she was crowning for a really long time (making it both comical and excruciating). She shares with Adriana how being deeply focused on her labor meant that she didn’t care they got her dilation wrong (going from 8 cms back to 4!) and how trying to make sure her 34.5-week preemie gained weight, along with a stressful job and a neverending pumping regime contributed to her postpartum depression and mood disorders (PMADs).Sponsor of...2024-10-0953 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] An Unexpectedly Unassisted Blissful Breech Birth, with Toni ShamaToni Shama’s first birth asked for movement, and her third birth asked for much vocalization. Her second birth, however, asked for tons of intimacy with her husband. She shares with Adriana how when they fueled that passion, labor became so fast they barely had a chance to call their midwife before their baby was born. And how if any of them had known the baby was breech, it would have been a very different –and much less blissful– birth. Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL2024-10-0239 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] When Place-Of-Birth Policies Keep You Thinking Instead of Birthing, with Emily SalahuddinEmily Salahuddin set out to have an unmedicated birth at a birth center, but trying to remain within the risk boundaries of that facility turned into an all-consuming mind game, bringing with it an onslaught of non-medical interventions. Ironically, it was after being transferred to the hospital that she was able to have a more hands-off experience… until the baby was born. She shares with Adriana how it was then that she and her husband had to lean into their advocacy skills to minimize unnecessary interventions for both her and her baby.Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! N...2024-09-251h 04
Birthful[Birth Stories] Two Non-Epidural Inductions: With and Without the Fetal Ejection Reflex, with Meredith FinchGiven that Pitocin contractions can be so intense, most people who have inductions also tend to have epidurals – but not Meredith Finch! Listen as she shares with Adriana how her preparation, flexibility, the crucial support from her husband and her doula, and a profound emotional release with her careprovider helped her through her two inductions, ultimately letting her experience the fetal ejection reflex.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on The Induction Proc...2024-09-181h 00
Birthful[Birth Stories] From Traumatic Cesarean to Healing (and Fast!) VBAC, with Morgan MoyWhat’s more stressful: a panic attack right before a surgical birth that takes your breath away and leaves you with memory gaps, or your baby’s shoulders getting stuck on the pubic bone after the head is out and needing a manual placental extraction? For today’s birth story, doula, lactation specialist, and childbirth educator Morgan Moy shares with Adriana how she prepared (or didn’t) for her first birth that left her with significant trauma, and how being very intentional in her preparation to have a VBAC made for a healing and redemptive experience, despite having un...2024-09-1155 min
BirthfulConnecting with Your Baby in Utero through Song, with Penny SimkinFiguring out a newborn’s needs can be tricky, and sometimes a baby will cry no matter what you do. Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool to help you automatically soothe your child? One that also reduces your stress? Join Adriana in this In Memoriam episode, as she revisits her conversation with the renowned Penny Simkin to discuss the profound impact of singing to your baby in utero. Discover this invaluable life-long bonding tool that’s fully portable and affordable!Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links...2024-09-0450 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] How Birth Took Her to Her Edge When She Least Expected It, with Vanessa JanekA former labor and delivery nurse and childbirth educator, Vanessa Janek thought she knew what to expect from birth. Going into it, she was a bit leery of transition… but nothing could really prepare her for the exhaustion, fear, and overwhelm she felt when contractions went away, just after she got to 10 cms. She shares with Adriana how she was able to get past those feelings to push her baby out just in the nick of time, despite being taken to her edge. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and lin...2024-08-2852 min
BirthfulInsider Tips From a Labor and Delivery Nurse, with Mandy IrbyEven though you may not have met them before, labor and delivery nurses are an essential part of your hospital birth team. In this episode, Registered L&D Nurse Mandy Irby talks with Adriana about why nurses may love and hate birth plans, how to navigate triage, the difference between hospital rules and body rules, why IV sticks can be so tricky, the poorly named “fundal massage,” how to foster a connection with your nurses, and oh, so much more!Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links on its show...2024-08-211h 03
BirthfulHow Will You Show Up At Your Birth?, with Shalome StoneHere’s the thing about preparing for birth: you can read all the books, take all the classes, listen to all the podcasts, set up a dream birth team, but no amount of preparation will get the birthing done for you. Shalome Stone tells Adriana why pregnancy is the ideal time for doing the inner work that will allow you to step up and own your birth and how that may look for you.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links on its show notes page. If you...2024-08-0754 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] The Power of Having A Strong Advocate When Her Plans Derailed, Tara LangsdorfWhat does a self-described Type A do when her birth plan derails? Tara Langsdorf (who finished her second master’s degree and took a promotion managing a team of 25 while pregnant!) shares with Adriana how leaning on the structures and support she’d set up during pregnancy allowed her to go deep into her labor process, despite her starting to develop preeclampsia and having a cascade of interventions. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our...2024-07-311h 10
BirthfulHow Your Birth Plan Impacts Your Birth Experience, with Stephanie MitchellCertified Nurse-Midwife Dr. Stephanie Mitchell shares with Adriana a few tools from her step-by-step guide to building a birth plan, and discusses why getting your plan together—and onboarding everyone on your birth team—can help ensure you are respected and heard during your birth experience.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our episode on how to Know What You're Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital and our short episode on How to...2024-07-2437 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] How She Prepared Differently to Avoid Another Managed Birth, with Danielle FordDanielle Ford has had two very distinct births, with her first happening with minimal preparation and many interventions. It wasn’t until getting pregnant 10 years later that she realized she carried a lot of trauma from birth number one. She shares with Adriana how taking a deep dive into her birth options, and intentionally preparing to have a more connected birth allowed for a birth imbued with confidence and flexibility, despite facing the possibility of another induction.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes pa...2024-07-1755 min
BirthfulBirth Principles: Enhance Your Birth Plan!, with Jessie HarroldToday we’re going beyond the birth plan to talk about birth principles! Although a well-crafted birth plan can be a powerful tool, more often than not they're formulaic, and outcome-focused nature can give a false illusion of control, and even elicit eye rolls from jaded caregivers. Jessie Harrold shares with Adriana how your efforts may be better spent on first crafting your own set of birth principles.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to o...2024-07-1050 min
BirthfulHow to Set Up Your Childcare Options to Include Community Care, with Leslie BorrellGreat childcare— so, a solution that you can afford, has availability, works with your schedule, and can provide loving and safe care for your child— can be hard to find! Most often than not, you will have to concede some trade-offs. Leslie Borrell explains the different childcare options out there, the reality behind economic subsidy programs, and how to communicate your non-negotiables to those caring for your child. She also shares with Adriana why it can be life-changing to practice broadening your community circles of support when your baby is little, so that you build a community care network that...2024-07-0345 minBirthfulHow to Have a Great Hospital Birth, with Adriana LozadaYou can have a fabulous birth experience at a hospital, but it requires thoughtful preparation. Adriana Lozada helps simplify this process by going through some of the best practices to get you there.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about how your place of birth can impact your outcomes, and this interview on shared decision-making with your care provider.You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us...2024-06-2711 min
BirthfulMilk Your Lactation Benefits!, with Adriana LozadaSome people say that nursing your baby is "free” — and while there certainly are unique cost savings associated with feeding human milk, there can be expenses associated with it, too. How can you maximize your lactation-related benefits? And what does the law have to say? Adriana shares practical tips about the financial side of infant feeding.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on How Does Milksharing Work? and our episode on How Ni...2024-06-2616 min
BirthfulHow to Organize Truly Helpful Postpartum Support From Your Friends and Family, with Michelle PetersonMichelle Peterson shares with Adriana a fantastic framework for setting up your postpartum village of support that spreads the responsibility over many people (seven to be exact) so that you are well-resourced beyond the first few weeks of postpartum. She explains how to prepare and why you’ll need a team leader to coordinate it all to make sure you not only receive the care you need, but that your dishes end up in the right place and your laundry is folded just how you like it.Get the most out of this episode by checking out th...2024-06-1937 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Leaning Into Peer Support After Her Unplanned Surgical Birth, with Dr. Amber ThorntonDr. Amber Thornton worked hard for a healthy pregnancy and an unmedicated vaginal birth, but she didn’t expect her water to release before 39 weeks. Despite an early hospital admission, labor progressed right along… until it didn’t. She shares with Adriana the fears she had to contend with while having an unplanned surgical birth, and how having intentionally set up her village of mutual support was invaluable in getting through early nursing difficulties and her cesarean recovery.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes...2024-06-1251 min
BirthfulWhy You Deserve Professional Postpartum Support (And How to Afford It!), with Kaitlin McGreyesWhen it comes to postpartum, EVERYONE needs support. And even after accepting that you WILL need the help, it can be tricky figuring out how to ask for it, especially when most of our friends and family members don’t really know how to help (nor have the time!). Kaitlin McGreyes talks with Adriana about how combining community help with professional support can set you up for the perfect combination of care and knowledge to have the amazing postpartum experience you deserve. She also shares insightful tips on how to afford it! Get the most out of thi...2024-06-0548 min
Birthful[Postpartum Stories] When Anxiety and Panic Come Out of Nowhere, Kayla SanmiguelHaving had two flawless postpartum periods under her belt, Kayla Sanmiguel didn’t know how to cope when postpartum anxiety and severe panic disorder came out of nowhere after her third birth. She shares with Adriana how being blindsided by the experience compelled her to bolster her future postpartum plans, and approach the birth of her fourth baby with new tools and wisdom. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Helping Your...2024-05-2950 min
BirthfulWorking with HR to Maximize Your Employee Benefits for Postpartum, Katy DahlUnderstanding your parental leave benefits —with all its overwhelming fine print— can be a daunting task! To make the process easier, human resource professional extraordinaire Katy Dahl shares with Adriana how to approach the process so that you can not only maximize your benefits, but also understand if your time off will impact your health insurance, your paycheck, or your retirement age. Katy brings clarity and levity to the topic, to help you avoid unfortunate surprises during postpartum!Read up on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, and state-by-state paid parental and medical leave laws at ab...2024-05-2242 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Fast Birth, Hard PostpartumIvy shares with Adriana the overwhelming challenges of her postpartum experience after being overjoyed by her fast and furious unmedicated hospital birth. She explains the lactation issues that lead her to exclusively pump and the difficulties in healing her pelvic floor, as well as why she recommends everyone have a Pelvic PT assessment and be familiar with their breast pump before their baby arrives.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Un...2024-05-1550 min
BirthfulWhat You Need To Plan Your Parental Leave, with Arianna TaboadaPerinatal health consultant Arianna Taboada goes through the ins and outs of paid and unpaid parental leave in the United States. She shares with Adriana Lozada how to be realistic about your options for the best possible return to work for you and your family, while lessening the overwhelm.To read up on state-by-state paid parental and medical leave laws go to abetterbalance.orgGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our in...2024-05-0855 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] How She Confidently and Calmly Gave Birth in a Moving Car, Laura LoosLaura Loos has had two non-medicated vaginal births, with her second one happening so super fast, that it involved birthing while in a moving car! She shares with Adriana how connecting with her inner voice and trusting the abundant preparation she had done during pregnancy allowed her to be calm, present, and pragmatic during the unexpectedness of it all. So much so that, once she got to her hospital room, she took full charge of the birth of her placenta. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on it...2024-05-0441 min
BirthfulHow Your Baby Helps During the Birthing Process, with Adriana LozadaBabies use a set of coordinated movements and specific reflexes that allow them to participate in the birthing process. Adriana Lozada explains how this fascinating process works, and how it helps get them earthside.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Baby's Position and Labor Flow and our episode on how to Have an Easier Pregnancy (and Birth!) with Chiropractic Care. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram and...2024-05-0116 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] How She Reframed Birth Toward Pleasure and Let Her Power Flow, with Maya EhnatMaya Ehnat was brought up to be comfortable with birth, and so from the get-go, her language and approach weren’t fear-based. Beyond that, much of the preparation she did during pregnancy was guided by a desire to minimize trauma and bring heaps of pleasure and joy into the experience. She shares with Adriana how although her first birth was long and quite challenging, she wouldn’t describe it as painful. Now her second birth? That one was filled with power, permission, fluidity, and delight.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, tran...2024-04-2759 min
BirthfulHow to Bring More Pleasure and Joy Into Your Birth (And Why It Makes a Difference!), with Debra Pascali-BonaroIf you want to minimize sensations of pain and even move them into pleasure, this episode is for you! Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Adriana explore how you can bring more pleasure and joy into your birth, and why doing so can help you not only have a better experience, but also help support your birth physiology for a more flowing birth. Debra shares with Adriana a wide range of actionable suggestions on how to prepare during pregnancy, what to set in place and advocate for during birth, and ways to continue to show up–from a place of pleasure and jo...2024-04-2454 min
Birthful[Birth Story] How Harnessing Her Birth Hormones Allowed Her to Forgo an Induction, Danellia ArechigaWhen Danellia Arechiga became a gestational surrogate, she felt strongly about having an unmedicated birth at a birth center. Even as her labor plan derailed into an induction, she pushed for few interventions and worked with her physiology, ultimately experiencing the elusive Fetal Ejection Reflex. She tells Adriana Lozada why doing so was important for her, the baby, and the intended parents.As a musician, Danellia (Dané Reál) has created the song Mother as an anthem gifted to those whose relationships with their mothers have not always been warm and loving. The song is her contribution to...2024-04-2031 min
BirthfulHelping Your Mammalian Body (and Baby!) Have an Easier and More Connected Birth, with Dr. Sarah BuckleyDuring labor, you want contractions that are longer, stronger, and closer together. But why? Dr. Sarah Buckley and Adriana take a deep dive into the amazing and fascinating hormonal dance that happens during the birthing process, and how interventions such as synthetic oxytocin or an epidural can lead to a cascade of interventions that negatively impact the process for both the birthing person and their baby. They also talk about ways to support the physiology of birth (regardless of what path it takes) in order to help fill any ‘hormonal gaps’ that may occur.Get the most out...2024-04-1750 min
BirthfulThe Purpose of Childbirth Pain, with Rhea DempseyRhea Dempsey is one of the foremost thinkers on the topic of working with pain in childbirth. She shares with Adriana the physiological purpose of pain during labor, why it gets such a bad rap, and suggests the pain relief paradigm is a medical construct that undermines our capacity for peak performance and body potency that ultimately facilitates birth. In other words: bring it on!Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.If you liked this episode, listen to our interview...2024-04-1047 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Birth Is as Mental and Emotional as It Is Physical, with Megan OthlingMegan Othling explains how birth can happen as much in your head as in your body and how facing the unexpected feelings she was having during the birth of her third child was just what was needed for them to be born. She shares with Adriana the profound growth and transformation she experienced through her four births and postpartum experiences, and how she stepped into the vulnerability of accepting all her feelings–even the unpopular ones.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. 2024-04-061h 06
BirthfulGetting Comfortable With the Intimate Nature of Birth, with Nekole Malia ShapiroPregnancy is a great time to realize what the heck motivates your choices as you venture into the great transformation of birth and becoming a parent. Nekole Malia Shapiro shares with Adriana how using the embodied approach of connecting with yourself and your body can help you find your own best expert birth guide, while also building the awesome habit of bringing more oxytocin into your life. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our...2024-04-0352 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] So Was It a Waterbirth?, with Hailey McHoneHailey McHone’s first birth was what her OB called "a textbook hospital delivery," which came with an epidural-Pitocin combo, and, frankly, little consent. She talks with Adriana about getting more intentional with her wishes and choices for her second birth and ending up with a confidence-boosting, self-affirming, physiological experience that included a concoction of grape juice and papaya nectar, some much-wanted chicken nuggets, and waiting for her sister to arrive. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this...2024-03-3040 min
BirthfulTransformation Through The Holistic Stages of Birth (Part Two), with Whapio Diane BartlettWe try to make birth practical by measuring, overseeing, and monitoring it… when really, it’s an experience that flows seamlessly from one stage to another, taking the birthing person deep into their physiology and intuitive altered states. Whapio Diane Bartlett shares with Adriana how to better describe what the laboring person goes through, by explaining the Holistic Stages of Birth.In this second episode of a two-part series, we go deeper into the Quietude, to then finally emerge into immediate postpartum and the life-long weaving of the story. Make sure you listen to Part One, if you...2024-03-2744 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: Why Pushing Too Early Might Affect the Baby and You, with , with Whapio Diane BartlettWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ episodes (which is now in its 9th year!).Whapio, a midwife and founder of The Matrona, explores the modern management of pushing, and challenges our preconceived notions in the process. She gets into pushing’s effects on the baby, and on the perineum, which receives most of the exertion. And what can you do to b...2024-03-2023 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: How an Anxious Mind Impacts You During Pregnancy, with Parijat DeshpandeWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows (which is now in its 9th year!).Leading high-risk pregnancy expert and mind-body health specialist, Parijat Deshpande, discusses the anxiety that comes with high-risk births. She offers tips on how to manage these feelings by making the mind-body connection work for you.Here's the original episode in full.For mo...2024-03-1630 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: How a Baby’s Position Impacts Labor, with Gail TullyWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows (which is now in its 9th year!).Midwife Gail Tully, founder of the Spinning Babies approach, explains how a baby’s position can dictate the flow and ease of a birth. Learn how to prepare your body for labor with personalized exercises and belly-mapping techniques.Here's the original episode in full.2024-03-1330 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] How She Got Through a Week of Prodromal Labor by Embracing It, with Adriana Aleman CraneAdriana Aleman Crane’s first birth involved several days of prodromal labor— and if you don’t know what that is, you really want to listen to this episode! But her second birth? Her husband almost missed it! She shares with Adriana Lozada that sleep is glorious, acupuncture is worth it, and how releasing control (and her bag of waters!) gets her labors to flow. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Rethin...2024-03-0236 min
BirthfulEight Questions to Ask Your Care Provider (Especially in Your Second Trimester!), with Adriana LozadaAdriana Lozada shares eight great questions for sussing out your provider’s protocols and practices as your pregnancy advances, in order to help you figure out how much shared decision-making and agency you will truly have in your birth experience.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on its show notes page.If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on What You Need to Know About Birth Positions and our episode on Informed ConsentIf you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Pl...2024-01-2011 min
Birthful[Birth Stories] Why It Was Still a Party Despite the 30 Hours of Persistent Back Pain, with Laurel GourrierLaurel Gourrier, co-host of the podcast “Birth Stories in Color,” reflects on how her hospital birth experience— even though it was long and hard— often felt like a big party, thanks to the support of her partner, parents, and in-laws. She tells Adriana Lozada how their care and the constant communication of her wishes created a safe and joyful space in which she could birth, even leading her parents to open their home for the birth of her second child.If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Big Babies and Shoulder Dystocia, and our episode...2024-01-0638 min
BirthfulHow to Know if You and Your Provider Are Truly a Good Fit, with Dr. Brad BootstaylorDr. Brad Bootstaylor talks with Adriana Lozada about how vital it is to establish shared decision-making with your care provider and the problem with the prevailing fear-based approach in perinatal care. Plus: why no one should ever roll their eyes at your birth plan!If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled Know What You're Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital, and our episode on Family-Centered Cesareans.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. Connect wi...2023-12-2042 min
BirthfulWays to Deal With Morning Sickness—Whether It’s Mild or Debilitating, with Adriana LozadaAdriana Lozada offers practical advice on how to deal with whatever level of nausea you are experiencing. She also lays out how hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is not just a bad case of morning sickness, but a severe and debilitating condition.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on eating to grow a healthy baby brain, or this episode on how to tap into the nourishing power of herbs during pregnancy and postpartum. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. ...2023-12-0211 min
BirthfulKnow What You’re Up Against When Giving Birth at a Hospital, with Dr. Mimi NilesMidwife and researcher, Dr. Mimi Niles, talks to Adriana Lozada about the U.S. hospital system, how your goals as a birthing person are at odds with the system’s goals, and how to tap into your power as a consumer within said system so you can have a better birth experience.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on the cultural ideals that shape your birth experience, and this interview on Bir...2023-10-0441 min
BirthfulExploring Your Options of Where to Give Birth, with Adriana LozadaAdriana Lozada goes through the pros and cons of three places where you can give birth: a hospital, a birth center, and at home, and what you should consider when making an informed decision.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to this story on Why Having an Audience Stalled Her Birth and this episode about Showing Up at Your Birth.You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.c...2023-09-2711 minBirthful[Birth Stories] Giving Birth to Twins as a Disabled Person, with Dani IzzieDani Izzie, a disability advocate who is quadriplegic, tells Adriana how her years of navigating the medical system, connecting with a community that understands her, building a supportive team, and her deep understanding of her body helped her through the birth of her twins. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to our interview titled If Pregnancy Becomes Medically Complicated: Working With a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician and our episode on Navigating the NICU. Also, here’s the...2023-07-2631 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: Why Uncontrollable Shaking Is an Important Part of Birth, with Lesley EverestWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.Doula Lesley Everest explores the primal nature of birth using somatic and emotional support therapies and an interspiritual ministry. She teaches you how uncontrollable shaking is a very common part of labor, with a significant neurological purpose in the third stage of birth. Here's the original episode in full.For...2023-01-0429 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: What to Expect When Bodyfeeding Your Newborn, with Dr. Jack NewmanWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ episodes.Dr. Jack Newman, lactation expert, shares all his best advice on what to expect, what to avoid, and when to ask for help, in order to get lactation started, and breast/chestfeed successfully.Here's the original episode in full.For new episodes each week, subscribe to and follow Birthful anywhere you li...2022-08-3130 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: How to Truly Understand (and Calm!) Your Baby, with Carrie ConteyWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ episodes.Specialist and educator Carrie Contey explains what you need to know about how babies communicate their needs to us. Learn how you can tune into and translate their messages, and how it begins with tuning in - to yourself!Here's the original episode in full.You can connect with us on In...2022-08-1730 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: What Your Baby Experiences During Birth, with Karen StrangeWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ episodes.Midwife and pre- and perinatal psychologist Karen Strange talks about birth, but from the baby’s perspective. It turns out that there’s a specific sequence of events that occurs as newborns transition to the outside world. In this episode, you’ll earn how to follow the sequence and ensure a joyful experience for your...2022-08-1027 minBirthful[Pregnancy Story] How This "Freckled Foodie" Prioritized Mental Health During Her Pregnancy, with Cameron RogersFor wellness content creator Cameron Rogers, being in a pregnant body felt more challenging than she had imagined. She tells Adriana Lozada about the coping strategies that got her through the physical and emotional toll of the experience, as well as what nourished her.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on your anxious mind during pregnancy, or this episode about the structural body changes that happen during pregnancy and postpartum.Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. Y...2022-07-2036 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How She Advocated for her Vaginal Births Despite Having Diabetes, with Yana Katzap-NackmanYana Katzap-Nackman shares with Adriana how taking control of her sugar levels and bringing together a supportive team of care providers led her to have the births she desired, despite living with type 1 diabetes. She tells Adriana how she matter-of-factly took herself off the hospital induction schedule, and how she navigated a postpartum experience that included having a TV crew from TLC’s Bringing Home Baby in her house. If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on newborn sugar levels and breastfeeding, and this episode on asking more of your OB. Get the most...2022-07-0655 minBirthfulHow Do You Know if Your Care Provider Is Treating You Fairly?The truth is, you probably won’t know! But Kimberly Seals Allers is working hard to change that. Kimberly talks with Adriana about how she’s leveraging consumer power to shift the patient-provider dynamics, hold hospitals publicly accountable, and bring transparency to our perinatal experiences while centering Black and Brown families.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this...2022-02-1630 minBirthfulCan You Let Your Baby Sleep Whenever They Want?Infant care researcher and clinical director Dr. Pamela Douglas explains an emerging evidence-based paradigm in infant sleep that does away with sleep training. She shares with Adriana the importance of providing babies with rich sensory nourishment, and talks about what long naps have to do with excessive night waking. Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode...2022-01-1934 minBirthfulSupporting Healthy Families in the U.S.: Has Anything Changed?Adriana has a candid conversation with Professor Monica McLemore about the lack of policies and practices that support new parents in the U.S. They discuss how paid family leave and the Black Maternal Health Caucus’ “Momnibus” legislative package fit into the need to reform, retrofit, and reimagine the perinatal health care system so it can truly support the courageous families that are bringing children into this world.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to...2021-12-0830 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: Restoring Your Vitality After BirthWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.Somatic practitioner and author Kimberly Johnson shares the lessons she learned while writing about “the fourth trimester” and what it takes to fully recover—physically and mentally—after giving birth, including paying attention to what you eat, who supports you, and more.Here's the original episode in full.For more Birthful, visit the...2021-11-2424 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How a Surprise Pregnancy After Infertility Led Her to A Successful VBACAfter an initial cesarean birth due to preeclampsia, IVF warrior Desirae Whittle knew it was paramount to gather a birth team that would truly encourage a vaginal birth. She shares with Adriana Lozada the many joyful moments during the long vaginal labor of her second child, and how her team enabled her informed decision-making at every step of the experience.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others...2021-11-1029 minBirthfulReal Talk About Vaginal Tears and EpisiotomiesAdriana Lozada explains why and how tearing can occur during birth, and why episiotomies are increasingly rare. Plus, what you can do to avoid tearing.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at info@birthful.com. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdvertising Inq...2021-11-0309 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How Her Preparation and Intuition Got Her Through the Homebirth of Her TwinsYoga instructor Chelsea Morriss Croy shares how her belief in the strength of her own body allowed her to give birth to unexpected twins—at nearly 41 weeks! She tells Adriana Lozada how even through this unforeseen surprise, she leaned on her birth team and trusted the process.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this...2021-10-1326 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: Why Using Their Mouths Correctly Is Vital for BabiesWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.Michelle Emanuel, neonatal/pediatric occupational therapist and founder of the TummyTime!™ Method, demystifies why using their tongues and mouths properly is so important in newborn babies. She links it to overall health and offers easy techniques you can apply at home.Here's the original episode in full. For more Birthful, visit the s...2021-08-0430 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: Tips to Advocate for Yourself During BirthWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.Cristen Pascucci, founder of Birth Monopoly, raises awareness about what she coined as “obstetric violence” and advocates for human rights and informed consent in perinatal care. She talks about how to protect your rights as a pregnant person, and what to do if they are being violated.Here's the original episode in ful...2021-07-2129 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How This Doula Exercised Informed Consent Throughout a Long BirthDespite the many course-corrections during the birth of her third child, Amy Silva did not lose sight of her right to choose during each step of her birthing process. She tells Adriana how her decision to refuse a pointless COVID swab during labor changed protocol in her local hospital system.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this e...2021-06-0929 minBirthfulHow to Stand Up for Your Birth RightsOne in six women experience mistreatment during childbirth. Birth-justice attorney Indra Lusero talks to Adriana Lozada about how to defend your and other pregnant people’s birth rights.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this short episode on advocating for yourself in a hospital and this interview on managing interventions during your birth ex...2021-05-2627 minBirthfulHow to Supplement Breastfeeding Your BabyAdriana Lozada offers practical advice on how to make a mindful feeding plan that protects your milk supply and supports your long-term breastfeeding plans.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about milk supply, or this interview about understanding your baby’s sugar levels.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at info@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Pod...2021-05-1909 minBirthfulStraight Talk about the Effects of Electronic Fetal Monitoring on You and Your BabyContinuous electronic fetal monitoring, or EFM, can have a negative impact on your birth experience. Adriana Lozada explains how. And what you can ask care providers for to alleviate the complications it can cause.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on building a collaborative relationship with your care provider, or this short episode on what not to worry about during birth.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect w...2021-05-0511 minBirthfulWhy Employers Need to Value Your Parenting SkillsCaregiving gives parents unmatched skills, and TendLab CEO Amy Henderson tells Adriana Lozada why it’s crucial to support them in bringing all that valuable knowledge and experience to the workplace.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on how to navigate identity shifts when you become a parent, and this birth st...2021-04-2824 minBirthful[Birth Stories] Why a Birth Team Was Key in Overcoming Her FearsKristina Colangelo visualized a flowing birth, but the reality caught her by surprise. Fortunately, her dad, mom, doula, and midwife supported her through a long labor due to a posterior baby, prolonged hyperemesis gravidarum, and the fear of tearing. She tells Adriana Lozada how her team made meeting her baby the most interconnected experience.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If y...2021-04-1427 minBirthfulHow to Know if Your Baby Is Getting Enough MilkAdriana Lozada goes through simple ways to measure how much you’re producing while nursing, and shares useful facts that lead to successful breastfeeding.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode all about what to expect when breastfeeding, and this story about how to overcome breastfeeding problems.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com. Be sure to sub...2021-04-0709 minBirthfulWhat Actually Happens After Giving Birth, Physically and EmotionallyOb-gyn Dr. Meedlen Charles walks us through the common changes you can expect –physically and mentally– during the postpartum period. She and Adriana Lozada break down which symptoms are red flags to discuss with your care provider.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview with a pelvic health physical therapist, this episode abo...2021-03-3125 minBirthfulWhy Your Due Date Is Also an InterventionYour baby will arrive at the right time, regardless of your due date. Adriana Lozada explains how due dates are influenced by factors out of your control, and why you shouldn’t worry too much about them.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview with more information about due dates.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com. Be...2021-03-2408 minBirthfulHow You Can Balance the Mental LoadParents, particularly mothers, and especially during the pandemic, are under extreme psychological pressure. Adriana Lozada gives you a host of helpful tips to protect your mental health and ensure a more fair work balance among parenting partners.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about navigating identity shifts, and this episode about entering fatherhood.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us a...2021-03-1007 minBirthfulHow to Avoid a ‘Cascade of Interventions’OBGYN Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins breaks down the leading causes of what’s usually called a cascade of labor interventions—like an induction leading to a cesarean. She and Adriana Lozada offer insight into the risks and benefits of interventions, and help inform your decision-making during birth.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this ep...2021-03-0326 minBirthful[Birth Stories] 5-Day Induction Makes for a Very Confusing and Grueling BirthMyra Flynn set out to have as few interventions as possible during the birth of her daughter. She tells Adriana Lozada what it was like to stand up for herself--and adapt to the circumstances--during her five days in labor.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about navigating the U.S. hospit...2021-02-1728 minBirthfulHow Your Nervous System Impacts Your Pregnancy and BirthHigh-risk pregnancy and somatic trauma specialist Parijat Deshpande talks with Adriana Lozada about the importance of connecting with your body to release trauma, increase resiliency, improve pregnancy and birth outcomes, and get out of survival mode so you can truly start thriving.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode on the primal...2021-02-0325 minBirthfulNine Things to NOT Worry about During BirthAdriana Lozada dispels nine common worries of expectant parents, and explains why you can just let them go.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about the pushing stage, and this episode about protecting your perineum. You can connect with us on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdve...2021-01-2708 minBirthful[Birth Stories] Why She Pushed for the Unmedicated Birth of Her Breech TwinsEmma Parnell was adamant about planning a vaginal birth for her second pregnancy, even though she was having twins—and they were both breech. She tells Adriana Lozada about the strength she gained from her own body’s intuition.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about shared decision-making.You can fi...2021-01-2027 minBirthfulHow Long Should You Wait to Clamp the Cord?Adriana Lozada shares facts about the magnificent protective and self-clamping abilities of the umbilical cord. She also explains why there’s still disagreement in the medical field about how long to wait.To learn even more, listen to this interview all about delayed cord clamping.You can connect with us on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests! Support this podcast at — https...2021-01-1308 minBirthfulBest of Birthful: How to Navigate the Identity Shift of Becoming a MomWelcome to the Best of Birthful. Creator and host Adriana Lozada curated and edited each selection in this playlist of the show’s most popular episodes. It's a tailored introduction to the expansive catalog she amassed over the first five years of Birthful's 300+ shows.Psychotherapist Sophie McEntee, is dedicated to supporting new parents through the early transitional and utterly transformational start of parenthood. She helps you navigate both the beautiful and messy aspects of becoming a parent. Here's the original episode in full. For more Birthful, visit our website. For new episodes each wee...2020-12-3030 minBirthfulLet’s Tackle Postpartum Mood and Anxiety DisordersAdriana Lozada shares facts about the prevalence of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, or PMADs.And she encourages us to acknowledge the combined mental health impact of postpartum experiences during Covid. Plus suggestions on the signs to look out for. If you liked this episode, listen to this one on childbirth PTSD and this one on grief during and after pregnancy.You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Download B...2020-12-1610 minBirthful[Birth Stories] Lessons from a Life Coach Who Faced Postpartum Depression Three TimesAuthor, life coach, and plus-size model Rosie Mercado experienced postpartum depression with three of her four children, in addition to other personal and physical challenges. She tells Adriana Lozada how she learned to listen to her body, to ask for help, and to admire her own strength.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to thi...2020-12-0925 minBirthfulLessons in Decolonizing ParentingParenting facilitator Leslie Arreola-Hillenbrand talks to Adriana Lozada about starting Latinx Parenting to help families decolonize oppressive parenting practices and jettison cultural discipline techniques their parents used—that many say they’d never use on their own children.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about your baby’s experience of the world, a...2020-11-2530 minBirthfulA Quick Guide to TriageAdriana Lozada explains the process of triage, which happens before you’re admitted to the hospital to give birth. She covers it all, from the steps to confirm you’re in labor, to potential inconveniences and discomfort, to concrete ways to advocate for yourself and your birth plan from the moment you step into the hospital.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on knowing what you’re up against when giving birth in a hospital, and this episode with insider tips from a labor and delivery nurse.You can connect with Birthful on Ins...2020-11-1810 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How He Prepared to Give BirthTrystan Reese assembled a birth team that included his partner, dad, mother-in-law, and the head nurse at the hospital to ensure his birth experience as a trans man was exactly what he wanted. He tells Adriana Lozada how communicating what he expected from each of them made all the difference as he welcomed his son Leo.Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journey...2020-11-1131 minBirthfulHow to Prepare Siblings for Life with a NewbornAdriana Lozada tackles a question parents ask her often: how to introduce your other children to their newborn sibling. There isn’t one right way to do it, so Adriana has suggestions to make the intros and transition easier—and joyful!If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on dealing with family and visitors, or this episode on how to truly understand and calm your baby.You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you...2020-11-0410 minBirthfulWhat's HypnoBirthing Anyway?Hypnosis in childbirth, often known as HypnoBirthing, is one tool you can use to lessen pain perception and let your oxytocin flow. Adriana Lozada breaks down the origin of this tool, and how you can practice it ahead of giving birth.If you liked this episode, listen to this birth story for a first-person account of using hypnosis during childbirth, and this full episode on using self-hypnosis for pain management.You can connect with Birthful on Instagram @birthfulpodcast and email us at podcast@birthful.com. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify...2020-10-2109 minBirthful[Birth Stories] How This Fitness Coach Trained to Use Hypnosis During ChildbirthTaylor Walker Sinning breaks down exactly how she trained herself for months to use hypnosis to relieve her pain during birth. And makes clear to Adriana Lozada just why it became her most powerful tool during childbirth.Listen through to the end of the episode for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us” as she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.If you liked this episode, listen to this episode about shaking during birth and this i...2020-10-1433 minBirthfulLet's Talk Openly about Pregnancy and Infant LossOctober is Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness Month. The topic has been in our social media feeds for the last week after Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared their painful experience losing a pregnancy. They broke open a taboo topic that we at Birthful have been thinking a lot about: how to talk about miscarriages and pregnancy and infant losses. This week Adriana Lozada takes a few quiet moments to talk directly to you, our mighty listeners, about the realities and misconceptions of an event experienced by too many people.If you want to learn more...2020-10-0710 minBirthfulEssentials of Partner Labor Support During a PandemicIn today’s episode, Adriana Lozada focuses on the essentials of partner labor support during this time of the pandemic. Many hospitals are limiting birth support to one healthy person, so we wanted to do a special episode on how to prepare for providing labor support during these times, and also help birth partners feel more confident about their active involvement in the process. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-labor-support-essentialsDownload Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up...2020-04-0142 minBirthfulEvidence-Based Care, Castor Oil and MoreI’m Adriana Lozada, and today I’ll be talking with Rebecca Dekker about Evidence Based Care, how it relates to Florence Nightingale, why it matters and how to bring its three components into your maternity care. We also talk about the evidence for using Castor oil as an induction method and much more. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-evidence-based-care-castor-oilIf you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe!Click to join the Birthful Patreon Commu...2019-09-0450 minBirthfulAdriana's 10 Unforgettable Doula MomentsMarch 22nd through March 28th is World Doula Week, and so I wanted to do a bit of celebrating by bringing you some fabulous birth moments but from my doula perspective. And of course, I’ll be digging deeper by telling you WHY I think these moments are special. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcastdoulamoments/If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to leave your rating or review. It really helps!And if you want to connect...2018-03-211h 06BirthfulAdriana's Birth Prep EssentialsDid you know that choosing your care provider and where to give birth, can greatly determine the type of birth you have? What things do you need to consider? Will a birth plan help or hurt? In this episode, I’ll help you find that answers.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2015-10-0748 minBirthfulWelcome to the New Birthful Experience! (Start here!)Hello Mighty Ones and Birth Pros! With well over 300 episodes, we've decided to create a more curated and interconnected Birthful experience.From now on, our episodes will be grouped as topical mini-series to help guide you through the different stages of your perinatal journey and make it easier to find the Birthful content you need.In Birthful, creator and host, Adriana Lozada, interviews perinatal experts and talks with new parents who tell us their birth stories! She also shares her expertise as a childbirth and postpartum educator and working doula.Follow Birthful on A...2014-12-0103 min