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Open to Life14 | Yes, I am PRO-BIRTH! (and pro-VBAC) w/ Catholic Pro-Life Doula Jenny ThompsonIn this episode of the Open to Life podcast, host Melanie Salazar speaks with Jenny Thompson, a pro-life Catholic doula, about her journey into birth work, the impact of C-sections, and the importance of supporting mothers through their birth experiences. They discuss the role of faith in birth work, the realities of postpartum mental health, and the significance of being open to life, especially in unexpected pregnancies. Jenny shares insights on VBAC, the future of Catholic birth work, and how to support doulas in the community.Connect with Jenny on Instagram @Jenny_the_doula2025-07-041h 07
The Breath & Birth Co PodcastNot Your Mama's Lamaze: Current Lamaze Philosophies of Birth with Caroline Pitts of Peaceful Doula CareIn this episode of the Breath and Birth Co. podcast, Vanessa introduces Caroline Pitts of Peaceful Doula Care. They discuss Caroline's journey to becoming a doula, the philosophies of Lamaze, and practical advice for expecting mothers. They also address common misconceptions and the importance of postpartum preparation. Listeners are encouraged to engage with childbirth education to feel empowered and supported throughout their pregnancy and birth experiences.00:00 Introduction to the Breath and Birth Co. Podcast00:47 Meet Caroline Pitts: A Passionate Doula01:19 Celebrating...2025-03-1345 min
The Modern Indian Parent36. Six Lamaze Practices for the Best Childbirth ft. Mekha ShajiDo you want to feel calm, confident, and in control during childbirth? Or will you leave everything up to the hospital and hope for the best? 🤔In this eye-opening episode of The Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Rinie Gupta speaks with Mekha Shaji, certified Lamaze instructor & birth coach, about how women can take charge of their birthing experience. From avoiding unnecessary interventions to choosing the right birthing position, this episode is packed with life-changing insights for every expecting mother.What You’ll Learn:✅ The 6 Pillars of Lamaze for a smooth, empowered birth✅ Why induction can lead to longer, more painful labor✅ Th...2025-02-1436 min
Associations Thrive122. Silvia Quevedo, ED of Lamaze International, on Six Healthy Birth Practices, Certification, and Rethinking Membership CategoriesWhat do you do when your organization’s name is well known, but what you actually do is NOT well known or understood? How do you educate the public and the healthcare community for greater awareness and support?In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Silvia Quevedo, Executive Director of Lamaze International. Silvia discusses: That Lamaze is so much more than a breathing technique. Lamaze is a philosophy, education, advocacy, and practices that foster healthy labor, delivery and early parenting.The maternal health crisis in the US, especially among women of color and wom...2025-01-0927 min
The Lamaze PodcastWorking Through Doubt: A Conversation on What We Learn About Ourselves in LaborIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Joy Skow, CD, LCCE, sits down with Jaclyn (Jaci) Bonnano and her client, Fendy Estévez, to explore the emotional journey of labor, focusing on how to support birth givers through doubt. Fendy’s story and choice of homebirth with midwives highlights the significance of working through doubt, as she vocalizes her struggles during labor but ultimately finds strength and joy in her experience. Her journey exemplifies how normal doubt is in labor and how overcoming it can empower birth givers. We also discuss the Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices, including wai...2024-12-1843 minThe Lamaze PodcastHomb: A Model for Postpartum CareIn this episode, Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, interviews Larissa Leone, the founder of Homb. Homb is a postpartum hotel in Melbourne designed to support families during the critical fourth trimester. Inspired by its founder’s experience with postpartum depression, Homb provides a sanctuary for parents and their families to recover, connect, and feel nurtured. This innovative model, popular in Asia but new to Australia, addresses both physical recovery and mental well being, aiming to prevent postpartum depression and anxiety. With a mission to make perinatal mental health support accessible, Homb empowers mothers to navigate the postpartum period with clarity an...2024-12-0453 minThe Lamaze Podcast‘Born at Home’: A New Documentary About Home BirthIn this episode, Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, connects with filmmakers Eleanor Currie and Amanda Banks to discuss their new documentary “Born at Home”. The film highlights the factors contributing to a positive and transformative birth experience, focusing on home birth as a key option. Amanda, with a background in health science and maternity advocacy, brings her passion for women's healthcare and informed choices, and Eleanor, a photographer and videographer, brings her passion for storytelling to portray home birth. They discuss what needs to change for home birth to become more accessible to women, advocating for better education and healthcare poli...2024-11-2043 min
Preparing for Childbirth29- Preparing for PushingShow notes: In this episode we’ll talk about Lamaze international’s healthy Birth Practice # 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push. We’ll discuss the difference in spontaneous and directed pushing, talk about what position is best, and touch on the link between the body and soul when it comes to fears and pushing during labor. Resources: Pushing positions Lamaze Article on Healthy Birth Practice 5 short video put out by Lamaze on HBP5: Healthy Birth Practice 5: Avoid giving birth on your back an...2024-11-1515 minThe Lamaze PodcastChiropractic Care in Pregnancy and PostpartumIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Joy Skow, CD, LCCE, catches up with chiropractors Dr. Shane Becker and Dr. Nikki Capasso-Boland to explore the benefits of chiropractic care before, during, and after pregnancy. Discover why chiropractors can be a valuable part of a family’s birth team, supporting both parents and babies from delivery and beyond.
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| www.pathwaystofamilywellness.com2024-11-0631 minThe Lamaze PodcastVBAC and the Birth Experience Study (BESt): What Australian Women Want for Their BirthsIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, sits down with Dr. Hazel Keedle, Ph.D., a senior lecturer at Western Sydney University and a leading expert in midwifery. Dr. Keedle shares insights from over 20 years in the field, discussing her research on vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), birth trauma, and maternity experiences. She talks about her journey to earning her Ph.D. and writing her book “Birth After Caesarean”, while offering accessible advice for women seeking VBAC. Dr. Keedle also shares her top three tips for a successful VBAC, which align with Lamaze’s Six He...2024-10-231h 05
Preparing for Childbirth28- Six Healthy Birth PracticesShow notes: In this episode we’ll talk about six healthy birth practices that promote the safest, healthiest birth possible for both mama and baby. These healthy birth practices come from Lamaze international and sum up years of research. Resources: Links to Lamaze articles in multiple languages for each of the Healthy Birth Practices Click below for short videos put out by Lamaze on each HBP: Healthy Birth Practice 1: Let labor begin on its own. Healthy Birth Practice 2: Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor. Healthy Birth Practice 3: Bring a lov...2024-10-1113 minThe Lamaze PodcastWhat Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Have to Offer?In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Joy Skow, CD, LCCE, talks with Dr. Amanda Heritage, PT, DPT, PRPC; and Dr. Becca Jones, PT, DPT, CSCS, about the vital role pelvic floor therapy plays during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery. They highlight how fostering curiosity about the pelvic floor can build confidence and discuss the benefits of practicing pelvic floor therapy to prepare the body for all stages of life. Additionally, they explore how following the body’s natural urges to push — one of the Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices — aligns with pelvic floor therapy techniques.
Dr. Ama...2024-10-0958 minThe Lamaze PodcastFrom Pregnancy to Menopause: Wisdom From a Women's Health Coach, Part 2In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, follows up with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, wellness coach, and pelvic floor health expert for part 2 of their conversation surrounding “From Pregnancy to Menopause”. Here, Robin and Chantal explore how information is still lacking when it comes to menopause. Chantal defines the stages and phases of menopause, sharing how it is a “different kind of birth”. Also, Chantal discusses what leads to greater symptoms of menopause and highlights the importance of developing boundaries and healthy practices women can use at all stages of life as...2024-09-251h 04The Lamaze PodcastPartner Spotlight: Play With Purpose, A Conversation With TOMY International’s Julie GwaltneyIn this special episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Lamaze International Executive Director Silvia Quevedo, CAE, sits down with Julie Gwaltney, vice president for TOMY International. Sil and Julie celebrate the 30-year relationship between Lamaze and TOMY, highlighting the importance and benefits of organizational partnerships. They also discuss the value of playing with purpose for both parents and children, noting some special friends from the Lamaze line of TOMY products.
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https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE | https://www.lamaze.org/shop-for-a-cause | https://us.tomy.com/brand/lamaze/ 2024-09-1118 minThe Lamaze PodcastFrom Pregnancy to Menopause: Wisdom From a Women's Health Coach, Part 1In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach. With over 20 years of experience, Chantal is a pelvic floor health expert and the mind behind an innovative Pushing Power method, which you will hear about more in this episode. Chantal has educated thousands of parents on minimizing trauma and increasing the birthing experience. Here, Chantal and Robin talk about pushing and birthing methods. Chantal’s knowledge serves to people both of childbirthing age and beyond.
Want to hear more from Ch...2024-08-281h 04
Preggie Pals: Your Pregnancy, Your WayChildbirth Preparation Methods: LamazeMost people think of it as a "breathing technique" that helps women during labor and delivery. However, Lamaze is much more than that. Through the years, this childbirth education method has evolved into a philosophy that builds women's confidence and prepares them for pregnancy and birth. So, what are the main principles of Lamaze? And what can you expect to happen during a Lamaze class? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2626 min
The Lamaze PodcastChildbirth Education in Kenya: A Talk With Esther KimaniIn the first episode of season four, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Esther Kimani, LCCE, CD(DONA), who is a childbirth educator living and working in Nairobi, Kenya. Esther also serves as the Lamaze International Membership Committee Chair. Robin and Esther discuss the value of childbirth education and the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices in action in Kenya. Listen in to discover what global perspectives you can take away and apply to your own practice.
Esther Kimani, LCCE, CD(DONA), is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and doula trainer based in Nairobi...2024-08-141h 01
Birthing Babies for Birth WorkersPreparing for the Lamaze ExamLeave it to me to put out a podcast about the Lamaze exam the week after the testing closes! This podcast is for those thinking about taking the exam or wondering what to expect along the Lamaze certification process.
If you are interested in taking a childbirth educator training that will give you all the tools to get your business started and take the Lamaze Exam, check out our program. Details can be found at TeachLamaze.com.
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Aligned BirthEp 141: Childbirth Education - Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth PracticesSend us a text*Rebroadcast* Doula Rachael shares the framework that can help guide you along your unique path to giving birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are foundational, practical, and effective in helping to ensure you have the best chance at having a safer, healthier, and more satisfying childbirth. Use these birth practices to help increase your knowledge and confidence and to have conversations with your care provider about how they support these healthy birth practices. You can also use these practices to begin filling your tool bag with resources, tips, and in...2024-02-0750 min
The Lamaze PodcastSeeking Better: The Midwifery Model of CareIn the Season 3 finale, host Joy Skow, LCCE, is joined by guests Victoria Wright - a midwifery student, Kate Wormser, CNM and Sam Magpiong - a traditional midwife.
Listen in as Joy, Victoria, Kate and Sam delve into the transformative world of midwifery and its unique model of care. Together, they discuss the role of midwives as trusted partners in the birthing process and the continuity of care that midwives provide, building meaningful relationships with expectant parents from pregnancy through postpartum, ensuring a seamless
and supportive experience.
Whether you're an expectant parent, a healthcare professional...2023-12-1435 min
The Lamaze PodcastBirth and Midwifery Care in Indonesia: Saving Lives at Bumi SehatIn the final installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, host Robin Douthit has the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Ibu Robin Lim, a Filipino American midwife, mother, grandmother, and a true champion of gentle birth.
Ibu Robin is not only the author of impactful books such as "The Ecology of Gentle Birth," "Wellness for Mothers," and "Eating For Two," but she was also recognized as the CNN Hero of the Year in 2011. Founder of Bumi Sehat, Ibu Robin is at the forefront of a movement advocating for Human Rights in Childbirth.
Tune in a...2023-11-2242 min
The Lamaze PodcastBirth Without Bias: How the Irth App Is Challenging and Changing Birth ExperiencesIn the third installment of Robin Douthit's "Childbirth Luminaries" series, we delve into the world of maternal and infant health advocacy with award-winning journalist, five-time author, and international speaker, Kimberly Seals Allers.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation as we explore the Irth App, a groundbreaking app designed as a "Yelp-like" platform, specifically tailored to Black and Brown
parents, where important reviews within the full perinatal spectrum are used to combat bias and racism within maternity and infant care, creating a more inclusive and just environment for all.
Kimberly is a leading voice...2023-11-061h 01
¡Hola! Maternidad Tu podcast de mujer a mamá40. La importancia de la Educación Perinatal y descubriendo el método LAMAZE🎙 40. La importancia de la Educación Perinatal y descubriendo el método LAMAZE
🎥 En este episodio hablamos de la importancia de educarnos e informarnos sobre los acontecimientos del embarazo y parto (educación perinatal) y el método Lamaze como guía en este proceso. Como educadora certificada por Lamaze es muy importante la educación basada en la evidencia.
Hablaremos de lo siguiente:
🔆 Seis pasos para un nacimiento saludable
Libro recomendado: Giving Birth with Confidence por Judith Lothian & Charlotte DeVries
Te invitamos a que te unas a nuestra...2023-10-2442 min
The Lamaze PodcastThe Path to Parenthood: A Conversation on InfertilityIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, has a heart-to-heart conversation with guests Katrina and Luke Fisher about one of the most challenging and often silent struggles couples and individuals face on their journey to becoming parents – infertility. In this candid conversation, Katrina and Luke share their experiences, highlighting the emotional, physical, and social aspects of infertility, and open up about their path to parenthood, which included failed rounds of IVF, a diagnosis of reciprocal translocation, and eventually a successful pregnancy and birth thanks to egg donation.
Listen in to this incredible an...2023-10-1148 min
The Lamaze PodcastWhy Does the Microbiome Really Matter?In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by award-winning filmmakers Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford for a fascinating conversation about the microbiome and the crucial role it plays in birth and the significant implications it has for both birthing individuals and newborns.
Listen in as Toni and Alex discuss the lead-up to their film Microbirth, an award-winning landmark feature documentary about the microscopic events happening during birth and breastfeeding that shape the lifelong health of children.
Throughout the conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of the microbiome, ho...2023-09-271h 02
The Lamaze PodcastThe Power of Birth Advocacy, Part 2Tune in to Part 2 of Joy Skow’s interview with Alyssa and Bob Iero as they discuss the overall importance of advocating for their labor and birth experience and how it led them down a path of romance, intimacy, and healing. Listen in as they talk about the benefits of having support, feeling empowered and confident to labor their own way, and how a successful VBAC allowed Alyssa to heal as a woman and mother.
Listen to Part 1 of this podcast episode here.
Are you a fan of The Lamaze Podcast? Be su...2023-09-0635 min
Birth Story Podcast176 The Doula School with Stefanie AtunesStefanie Atunes is the Founder of Doula School in Canada. https://doulaschool.ca/ Stefanie has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002. After the birth of her second son, Stefanie saw just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you. Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the Discover Birth organization providing a variety of services to expectant parents and training for those wishing to pursue work in the childbirth field. Stefanie is a former board member with the Association of Ontario Doulas and si...2023-08-1057 min
The Lamaze PodcastThe Power of Birth AdvocacyIn part one of this powerful two-part episode, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Joy Skow is joined by guests Alyssa and Bob Iero to discuss the power of advocacy when it comes to labor and birth. Listen in as Alyssa and Bob recount their traumatic first birth experience which resulted in an emergency c-section, as well as their second experience filled with unimaginable twists and turns resulting in Alyssa and Bob leaving the hospital during their 59-hour labor in order to achieve their desired birth outcome – which they credit to the power of advocacy and the benefit of having Joy as...2023-08-1041 min
The Lamaze PodcastBecoming UsDeveloped by Elly Taylor, Becoming Us is a framework that focuses on the parents’ relationship as they transition into parenthood and navigate the new stresses, challenges, and complexities that come with welcoming a new baby.
In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, speaks with Patrícia Soriano Guzmán BSBA, IBCLC, ICCE, PMH-C, PRaM, a Maternal Child Health/Allied Healthcare Professional specializing in perinatal support about the ‘Becoming Us’ framework. Listen in as they discuss the importance of the ‘Becoming Us’ model, the critical need to support birthing individuals and couples during the perinatal an...2023-07-2646 min
The Lamaze PodcastBirth Work and Racial Disparities: A Passage from Labor and Delivery Nurse to Activist to MidwifeA continuation of host Robin Douthit's series, titled Childbirth Luminaries, this episode will introduce you to Georgette Paulycarpe, a Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner based in New York City. What started as a nursing career in oncology evolved into one as a labor and delivery nurse. Listen in as she and Robin talk about her transition to Labor and Delivery, her passion for advocating against racism in healthcare, particularly in the field of obstetrics, and her desire to become a midwife in order to improve maternity care and outcomes for Black and marginalized people in New York...2023-07-1257 min
The Lamaze PodcastThe Sacredness of Postpartum CareThe postpartum period is an incredibly important time for both the birthing individual and baby, especially as it affects short-term and long-term health. Join host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, for the first in a series of episodes titled ‘Childbirth Luminaries’.
In this episode, Robin is joined by Postpartum Wellness Provider and Founder of Earth Milk Moon Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC, for an insightful conversation on the sacredness of postpartum care.
Are you a fan of The Lamaze Podcast? Be sure to rate this episode and subscribe!2023-06-281h 01Aligned BirthEp 108: Lamaze Methods with Doula Rachael (Interview with Gigi Vincent)Send us a textIn this episode, Doula Rachael is interviewed by Gigi Vera Vincent on the Ready For Baby Podcast. Doula Rachael, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, shares all about the Lamaze Method. Gigi is a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, lactation educator, and mother to three amazing kids. The conversation includes:What are the Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices?How can we find the best position for labor / birth?How can we enhance our birth experience by choosing the right location and provider?Resources:Ready For Baby PodcastA...2023-06-2153 min
The Lamaze PodcastThe State of Maternity Care & Birth: Perspectives from AustraliaThe Lamaze Podcast is back! In this first episode of the third season, host Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, is joined by leading Melbourne-based obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Peter Jurcevic, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCOG, for an important conversation on the current state of maternity care in Australia, rising intervention rates, and what women and birthing people can do to optimize their chances of having a positive, empowered birth experience. Listen now!
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Step into FlowThe truth about labor is not that it may be painful but that women are strong. Over 5 decades, childbirth educator Janis has taught over 11k couples to feel prepared and empowered for their birthJanis Bush, a certified Lamaze childbirth educator is a real gem teacher. She teaches with all her heart and soul and prepares you for any potential situation that may arise during your pregnancy and birth. She also educates her students about their rights and believes that knowledge is power.
Her mission is to spread the truth that pregnancy, labor birth and breastfeeding are normal, natural physiological processes. Her mission is to empower herself and others working in childbirth and breastfeeding settings to impart truth, knowledge and confidence about childbearing to expectant and new parent couples.
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Preparing for ChildbirthConsidering VBAC Show notes: In today’s show we talk about the benefits and risks involved in planning a repeat c-section and why trying for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean may be a good alternative. Links mentioned in this episode: B.R.A.I.N. https://vbac.com/ Scroll to the bottom of the page to access the free learning modules. Connect with me: Instagram Facebook Website Video Coaching Resources used to prepare this episode: Kamel, J. (2021, May 6). Myth: VBACs should never be induced - VBAC Facts®. VBAC Facts®...2023-05-0310 minPreparing for ChildbirthBenefits of Movement During Labor and Tips on How to Do it. Show Notes: Benefits of walking, moving around and changing positions throughout labor: 1. Helps your uterus work more efficiently. 2. Allows gravity to help pull baby down and wiggle through the pelvis. 3. Helps mama feel more confident and in control. 4. Shortens labor by up to an hour or more. 5. Reduces the need for an epidural. 6. Reduces the risk of a cesarean section. Tips to move during labor: 1. Labor at home as long as possible. (Listen to episode 4 starting at minute 3:30 to hear me talk about how to know when to go to the...2023-03-0808 min
The Lamaze PodcastNutrition During PregnancyIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram LCCE and Registered Nurse Camille Acuna examine many aspects of eating during pregnancy and how ‘eating for two’ should really be ‘eating for you’ to grow and nurture the healthiest baby through diet.2023-03-0144 minPreparing for ChildbirthChoosing a Care ProviderShow Notes: Things to think about when choosing a care provider: · What birthplace do you prefer: hospital, in-hospital birth center, free standing birth center, home? · Mid-wife led care vs. physician led care · What is available in your area? · What fits your preferences and needs? · What if your options are limited? Links to articles with questions to ask a potential care provider: · https://www.insidermom.com/top-questions-ask-care-provider-birth/ · https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/TitleLink/Newly-Pregnant-Vital-Questions-to-Ask-a-Potential-OB-or-Midwife · https://pcnguide.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/questions-birthplaces.pdf R...2023-02-0809 min
Without Definite AimEp 164: Boat Captain Vinnie, Lamaze Classes and Jerry the Ass Slapper.Episode 164 (Boat Captain Vinnie, Lamaze Classes and Jerry the Ass Slapper): It's all true, and we're here to fully confirm everything you may or may not have suspected! Boat Captain Vinnie has once in his life attended lamaze classes with his lovely wife Jenny. But they stopped when this strange old man kept slapping his ass. Oh, and his name was Jerry. As always we opened the door to some pretty interesting conversations, personal stories, bad jokes and lots of laughs. Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe and review if you enjoy what we're doing.
Continued...2023-02-0658 minPreparing for ChildbirthThinking About Labor InductionShow Notes: In this show I talk about some of the differences between spontaneous labor and induced labor. We’ll talk about some scenarios when labor induction is called for and some gray areas where you’ll really need to think to make an informed decision. I also talk about the importance of making informed decisions for your unique circumstances and discuss using the BRAIN acronym to help with that. List of resources: FastStats. (n.d.). Births - Method of Delivery. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm Labor Induction. (n.d...2023-02-0112 minPreparing for ChildbirthThe Story of ChildbirthShow notes: In the story of birth, Hormones play an important role in getting things going and keeping them regulated throughout the birthing process: Prostaglandins help soften the cervix. Oxytocin cranks up the contractions and calls in the endorphins. It also helps with milk let down after baby is born. Endorphins act as a natural pain reliever and regulate the contractions. Catecholamines are stress hormones that slow labor down early on then give a burst of energy needed to make it through the pushing stage. They also help baby take his first breath and be more...2023-01-2513 min
The Lamaze PodcastBreathing During LaborOn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE, on all things breathing. Tune in to learn about breathing techniques, the importance of modifying breathing to fit the needs of birthing individuals, vocalized and patterned breathing during the different phases of labor, how partners can support breathing, and more.
Sharon is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and as well as a DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer and Lamaze Certified CBE Trainer. She also serves...2022-12-2937 min
The Lamaze PodcastNewborn and Safe SleepEpisode six of The Lamaze Podcast is now out! Tune in to host Priyanka Banerjee BSc, MSc, as she is joined by Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC to discuss newborn and safe sleep. Listen in as they discuss the history of safe sleep, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), what safe sleep looks like, practical advice that parents can implement in their daily routines, and how to optimize sleep for the whole family.
Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC is a Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, and Peaceful Parenting Educator. She is the owner of Intuitive Parenting, where she...2022-11-2343 min
The Lamaze PodcastNewborn DevelopmentEver wonder what's going on in your baby's brain as they continue to grow from newborns to toddlers, and beyond? In this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, host Priyanka Banerjee BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, is joined by renowned Physiotherapist Shelley Mannell to discuss newborn development. Listen in as they discuss infant sensory input, emotional regulation, brain development, and much more. To download Shelley's e-book, Oh Baby, click here.2022-09-1553 min
The Lamaze PodcastLamaze Birth StoryIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Lesley Pascuzzi speaks with parents Meghan and Dave Marshall as they recount their Lamaze journey from pregnancy to parenthood. Listen in as Meghan and Dave share how they learned about Lamaze, which led them to meet Lesley, and how that partnership helped them feel empowered, knowledgeable, and confident to bring their long-awaited son into the world their way.2022-08-3146 min
The Lamaze PodcastHypertensive Disorders of PregnancyOn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Mindy Cockeram, LCCE, a birth and breastfeeding educator, speaks with Maternal Fetal Specialist Maurice Druzin, MD, about hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Tune in to learn what hypertensive disorder is, its effects on pregnancy, symptoms, its impact on labor and delivery, and how both calcium and baby aspirin play a role in the development and treatment of hypertension.2022-07-2757 min
The Lamaze PodcastPelvic HealthOn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Priyanka Banerjee, BSc, MSc, a Content Strategist and Infant Development Consultant with DC Birth Doulas, speaks with Gopi Pillai, PT, DPT, PRPC about the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy. Gopi is the owner of Blueprint Physical Therapy and specializes in Pelvic Health.2022-07-0631 min
The Lamaze PodcastMental Health and WellbeingSeason two of The Lamaze Podcast is finally here! Lamaze Australia's Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip, kicks off the premiere episode alongside Kateka Goodman. Throughout their discussion, Kateka talks openly about her journey to pregnancy, unexplained infertility, IVF struggles, miscarriage, an endometriosis diagnosis, and finally, a healthy pregnancy using an egg donor.2022-06-2241 min
Muslim Birthwork with Doula AlqabaliaA devoted doula share: an interview with Stefanie AntunesStefanie has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002. After the birth of her second son, Stefanie saw just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you.Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the Discover Birth organization providing a variety of services to expectant parents and training for those wishing to pursue work in the childbirth field. Stefanie is a board member with the Association of Ontario Doulas, former Public Relations Director and Treasurer for DONA International, and sits on many local boards and coalitions t...2022-05-2834 min
Born Wild Podcast52. Bee Johnson - Baby Alignment, Pregnancy Balancing, and Empowered BirthPodcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Bee Johnson - Baby Alignment, Pregnancy Balancing, and Empowered BirthEpisode Overview:Join your hosts as they interview Bee Johnson, a mother, birth doula, childbirth educator, and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner. Bee specializes in baby alignment and pregnancy body balancing, helping families prepare for smoother, more empowered births.Topics include: • The importance of Spinning Babies® techniques for optimal fetal positioning • Dynamic Body Balancing and how it supports pregnancy and birth ...2022-05-1556 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsGiving Birth With Confidence (Official Lamaze Guide, 3rd Edition) by Charlotte Devries, Judith LothianPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/559105to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Giving Birth With Confidence (Official Lamaze Guide, 3rd Edition)
Author: Charlotte Devries, Judith Lothian
Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 0 minutes
Release date: March 29, 2022
Genres: Parenting Tips
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For a Safe and Healthy Birth… Your Way! Giving Birth with Confidence will help take the mystery out of having a baby and help you better understand how your body works during pregnancy and childbirth, giving you the confidence to make decisions that best ensure the safety and health of you and your baby. Giving Birth with Co...2022-03-2911h 00
Access Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsGiving Birth With Confidence (Official Lamaze Guide, 3rd Edition) by Charlotte Devries, Judith LothianPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/559105 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Giving Birth With Confidence (Official Lamaze Guide, 3rd Edition) Author: Charlotte Devries, Judith Lothian Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 29, 2022 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: For a Safe and Healthy Birth… Your Way! Giving Birth with Confidence will help take the mystery out of having a baby and help you better understand how your body works during pregnancy and childbirth, giving you the confidence to make decisions that best ensure the safety and health of you and your baby. Giving Birth wi...2022-03-2903 minAligned BirthEp 40 Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth PracticesSend us a textDoula Rachael shares the framework that can help guide you along your unique path to giving birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are foundational, practical, and effective in helping to ensure you have the best chance at having a safer, healthier, and more satisfying childbirth. Use these birth practices to help increase your knowledge and confidence and to have conversations with your care provider about how they support these healthy birth practices. You can also use these practices to begin filling your tool bag with resources, tips, and information to...2022-03-0250 min