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169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess Michaels
Manage episode 366138685 series 2987250
Dr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter’s birth.
In this episode, we cover:
Jess’ experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula
Jess’ favorite birth tools for home births
Her birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth
Listening to your body and asking for more support
How various movements help us progress labor and manage pain
Sterile water injections for back pain relief
Giving birth in a birthing pool in a hospital with your own midwife
Processing and coping with changes in your birth plan
What a birth sling is and how to use it during labor and birth
Get 20% off your purchase with code “BIRTHSTORY” at https://www.thebirthsling.com/
XOXO -Heidi
Connect with Jess!
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
- Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 off
Connect with Me!
197 episodes
Manage episode 366138685 series 2987250
Dr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter’s birth.
In this episode, we cover:
Jess’ experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula
Jess’ favorite birth tools for home births
Her birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth
Listening to your body and asking for more support
How various movements help us progress labor and manage pain
Sterile water injections for back pain relief
Giving birth in a birthing pool in a hospital with your own midwife
Processing and coping with changes in your birth plan
What a birth sling is and how to use it during labor and birth
Get 20% off your purchase with code “BIRTHSTORY” at https://www.thebirthsling.com/
XOXO -Heidi
Connect with Jess!
Resources:
Birth Story Academy Online Course
- Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 off
Connect with Me!
197 episodes
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