Prepare body, mind, and spirit for a Christ-centered pregnancy and childbirth with Dr. Betsey, DPT.
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Are you feeling unprepared, uniformed, or even scared of an upcoming birth? The Preparing for Childbirth podcast is just for you! Host, Jenny Childs, will help you to gain a better understanding of God’s amazing design for childbirth, and to learn how to prepare for the unknown, handle the pain and lean into God’s character through it all. Jenny loves childbirth, has served as a doula, and for the past five plus years has been helping couples in her church prepare for the important & transfo ...
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Your guide to pregnancy and gentle birth. Host Deborah Flowers is both a Registered Nurse and a Certified Professional Midwife at The Farm Community, internationally known as the home of Spiritual Midwifery. Co-host Ibu Robin Lim was recognized as the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year for her work as the founder of the Bumi Sehat Clinic Birth Center and Clinic in Bali, Indonesia. Topics for Season 1 include Choosing a Care Provider, the Safety of Home Birth, Prenatal Care Not Prenatal Scare, and Bir ...
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Welcome to Birth, Baby!, your go-to podcast hosted by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, seasoned birth doulas and childbirth educators from Austin, Texas. Join us as we navigate the intricate journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, offering invaluable insights and expert advice. Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and evidence-backed content, we aim to empower families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. Whether you're seeking guidance on prenat ...
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“Prepare” is the Mercy Perinatal podcast dedicated to helping parents prepare for the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. “Prepare” is hosted by Dr Rangi De Silva (specialist female obstetrician and gynaecologist) and Alison Abboud (registered midwife and nurse) who are joined by special guests along the way. We know that becoming a parent can be an exciting but daunting experience. We've created this podcast to provide parents with the information and resources they need ...
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In the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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Drs. Sarah and Alicia answer common questions such as: I'm pregnant what do I do? are my symptoms in first trimester normal? What to expect for labour and delivery? How will I know about breastfeeding? How do I care for my newborn? She Found Motherhood aims to help take the anxiety out of pregnancy and the journey through childbirth to parenthood. We discuss the fourth trimester and how to care for your newborn. We discuss mental health in pregnancy and the postpartum period and how to navig ...
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Motherhood Flow - VBAC tips, preparing for a vaginal birth after c-section, preventing cesareans
Hannah Gill | VBAC Mom, VBAC Doula, and Childbirth Educator.
Welcome to Motherhood Flow, your go-to motherhood podcast with a good mix of VBAC preparation tips and VBAC birth stories. While I focus heavily on VBAC and prevention of unnecessary c-sections, you can bet I'll be discussing topics from preconception to birth, to mothering toddlers and navigating your relationship after children, I cover it all here. Get ready for insightful conversations, expert interviews, and personal stories. Motherhood Flow is your space to walk through birth and mothe ...
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Dads talking about their experience of witnessing childbirth. Men have been attending the birth of their children for 50 years yet there isn’t a lot of information about what to expect and what we can do to help! This podcast aims to change the way men approach childbirth through the sharing of birth stories. See also: https://birthingdads.com.au for more details.
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Take ownership of your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Join Deb Flashenberg as she dives into conversations with some of the world’s leading pregnancy, birth, yoga and parenting experts. Deb and her guests are voices of calm and reason, sharing practical, relevant, insightful and evidence based information that is helpful for people at all stages of parenting. These lively conversations will inform and entertain you as you embark on this new phase in your life. Deb is the founder and direc ...
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parenting by podcast anything and everything baby related interviewing specialists on moms and babies
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In the MS-Perspektive Podcast, I present my view of multiple sclerosis and show you how you can make the best of the diagnosis. Because a beautiful and fulfilling life is also possible with multiple sclerosis. Here you will find information and strategies on how you can actively influence your course. In addition, I publish solo articles with my experiences, interview experts and on various topics related to living with MS as well as other affected people. In addition, there are a few episod ...
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This podcast is for you if you’ve experienced challenges on your pregnancy journey such as pregnancy or infant loss, infertility, health conditions that impact fertility, a traumatic pregnancy or birth, etc. My name is Natalee Facey and I’m a mom to two angel babies, Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Inner Healing Guide. I believe that any experience that brings us unimaginable pain also has the potential to connect us to our deepest source of power. My work is to walk with you through it a ...
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Pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy the experience of listening to Lesley Pascuzzi, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator talk with various guests on the main topics emerging from Lamaze Australia's recent survey on the experiences of pregnant women and new parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Gain some evidence based knowledge and confidence as you approach labour, birth and the 4th Trimester with your baby.
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Epidemic Belfast raises difficult and challenging questions about Northern Ireland's medical history, from the 19th century to COVID. In each episode, experts examine themes including the health of Belfast's mill workers, asylums, Victorian anti-vaxxers, 'cures' and shock therapies for homosexuality, the thalidomide tragedy, lobotomies, prison doctors during the Troubles and the AIDS crisis.
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Show notes: In this episode we talk about Stripping the Membranes including benefits, risks and alternatives. You can find the transcript at preparingforchildbirth.com/stripping-the-membranes. Connect with me: Preparing for Childbirth Community information Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you’re local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is th…
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REPLAY: EBB 206 - Evidence on Perineal Tears and the Importance of Avoiding Episiotomy with EBB Founder, Dr. Rebecca Dekker
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33:38In today’s episode, we’re diving into the evidence on perineal tears and the importance of avoiding episiotomies during childbirth. We’ll talk about what perineal tears are, the different types that can occur, and the potential health consequences that can follow. You’ll also hear about the various factors that may increase or decrease the risk of …
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#111: Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding with multiple sclerosis—my personal experiences
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16:28Learn more about my experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, prenatal classes, and breastfeeding with multiple sclerosis. You can read through the complete post on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/111-childbirth Today, I’m sharing my experiences of pregnancy, birth preparation, giving birth, the postpartum period, and breastfeeding wi…
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The Flexible Birth Plan: Your Guide, Not Your Script
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24:20Send us a text In this episode, Ali and Rangi discuss birth plans — and more importantly, the value of having a flexible birth plan. They cover the essentials of creating a birth plan, starting with the reminder that there’s no one right way to do it. Your birth plan can be as general or as detailed as you like — it’s entirely up to you. Key points…
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Why Some Babies Fly Out and Some Stall with Lindsay McCoy
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1:03:14Today we are talking about stalling versus flow, in birth, and how your body’s balance, and alignment can play a major role in that process. What does it even mean to be balanced and aligned? To have this conversation today with me on Yoga| Birth| Babies I have Lindsay McCoy. Lindsay McCoy is an exercise physiologist, an experienced birth doula, an…
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[Revisit]: PPA/PPD Medication and Breastfeeding with Heather ONeal and Maureen Farrell
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1:02:57Taking medication while breastfeeding, even taking something as common as Tylenol can be controversial. So what about parents on or who need to start taking medicine like Zoloft, Prozac or other psychotropic medications? Is it safe for both parent and new baby? Today we’re going to talk all about postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression medicat…
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EBB 356 - NICU-Informed Doulas: What Are They, And How Can They Change the NICU narrative? with Mary Farrelly, RN, Doula, and Founder of the NICU Translator
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53:52Navigating a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience can be overwhelming and emotionally taxing. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker talks with Mary Farrelly, a certified NICU nurse, doula nurse educator, and founder of The NICU Translator. With over a decade of experience in a Level 4 NICU, Mary shares how families can find empowerment and …
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#110: 10 things you should know about MRI scans for MS
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40:19Neuroradiologist Prof. Mike Wattjes explains in easy-to-understand terms what you need to know about MRI scans for MS. You can read through the transcript here: https://ms-perspektive.com/110-10-mri-facts This time, I have translated the original German interview with Prof. Dr. Mike P. Wattjes on the importance of MRI as an imaging technique for di…
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From Partners to Parents: Preparing your Relationship for a Newborn
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26:50Today Dr. Alicia and Dr. Pip Houghton discuss a topic that is near and dear to their hearts - how to babyproof your relationship. The arrival of a newborn will undoubtedly create a new dynamic within your family unit, and while it brings great joy, we also run the risk of being blindsided by the challenges of this shift while also experiencing heig…
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32- The Importance of Continuous Support in Labor
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28:41Show notes: Esther Kimani and I talk about the proven benefits of having continuous support during labor – particularly the support of a trained doula. We also talk about ways husbands and other support people can prepare to be better support for mama during the vulnerable and transformational time of childbirth. Connect with Esther: Search for “Es…
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EBB 355 - How Art Can Bring Joy, Peace, and Celebration to Birth and Parenting Experiences with Lauren J. Turner, Artist, Doula, and Founder of Birth Nerds
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44:13How can art serve as a powerful way to honor pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences—especially for families who are often underrepresented in birth spaces? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker explores this question with Lauren J. Turner, a Baltimore-based artist, birth worker, and founder of Birth Nerds. Lauren shares how her own home birth ex…
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#109: Understanding Cognitive Reserve and Its Role in Multiple Sclerosis
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16:34Cognitive reserve is important for PwMS as it can compensate damage caused by MS to a certain amount. Learn how to measure and improve it. You can read through the complete article on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/109-cognitive-reserve I often talk about the cognitive reserve in my podcast and blog posts. When it is used up, the brain can no …
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Birth Story: Two Cesareans But Very Different Experiences with Laura Moore
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57:50Today, we’re diving into one of my favorite types of conversations- a community birth story. What makes this episode extra special is that it actually includes two birth stories. My guest reflects on both her first and second births, sharing how the challenges she faced during her initial pregnancy and postpartum experience shaped the decisions she…
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A Doula Should Not Be Your Sword and Shield! with Bec Conant
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55:16Many times, I hear my prenatal students express feeling disconnected from their care provider or uneasy about hospital policies. However, they’ve hired a doula in hopes that that will help them navigate and achieve the birth experience they want. Today, we’re diving into how and why birth preparation goes beyond simply hiring a doula. To have this …
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When the World Says “No More Kids” – But God Says “Trust Me
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17:55Send us a text What does Forrest Frank, Chappell Roan and a rude stare at Warby Parker have in common? They all made me reflect on how our culture views children—and how wildly different that is from how God sees them. In this episode, I’m unpacking the quiet grief of feeling like kids are “too much” for public spaces and the holy reminder that eve…
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#108: How you can use ChatGPT (or another AI) to prepare for the doctor’s consultation
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13:24Find out how AI can help you to get a more structured doctor's appointment that allows you to address all important points. You can read through the article or copy the prompts and replacing the details with your symptoms and request: https://ms-perspektive.com/108-chatgpt Today, I’ll show you how you can use AI, for example ChatGPT, to better prep…
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EBB 354 - When Your OB Says "I Don't Know How to Support Upright Birth!" with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate Camilla Costa Goetz
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54:56Dr. Rebecca Dekker is joined by Camilla Costa Goetz, a graduate of the EBB Childbirth Class, to share her story of advocating for herself during labor. Camilla, a former fashion student turned full-time mom, opens up about navigating pregnancy with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), preparing for birth while her husband was away at A…
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EBB 353 - Mini Q & A on Induction for IVF, Peanut Balls, and D-MER
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23:01In this mini Q&A, Dr. Rebecca Dekker digs into the evidence on three important questions submitted by EBB Pro Members. Tune in as we explore: The evidence on peanut balls during early and active labor—do they really shorten labor and increase vaginal birth rates? Whether induction at 39 weeks is necessary for IVF pregnancies—what does the research …
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31- Informed Decision Making & God's Word
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15:26Show notes: In this episode we talk about the importance of informed decision making, how to do it, and what God’s word has to say about it. Resources: Triune Decision-Making: How God Guides Tough Choices | Desiring God The Will of God as a Way of Life by Jerry Sittser Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you’re local…
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#107: LGBTQ+ and MS: The Fight for Inclusive and Equitable Care with Dr. William Conte
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45:57Dr. William Conte talks about the challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ+ people with MS – and how inclusive, empathetic care can succeed. You can find the transcript on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/107-lgbtq How do LGBTQ+ people with multiple sclerosis experience the healthcare system – and where do they encounter hurdles that often remain …
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The Pelvic Floor and Birth with Dr. Millie Schweky DPT, CPT
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42:32Today, we’re diving into the relationship between birth and the pelvic floor. First, we’ll cover the basics: What is the pelvic floor? What is its function? How does one even connect with their pelvic floor? We usually aren’t taught about the pelvic floor growing up, and lack an awareness of it, in part because it’s a group of muscles we do not see…
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In this episode, I'm going over the role doulas play in supporting clients through both planned and unplanned c-sections. Many people believe that once a c-section is decided on (whether planned or unplanned), a doula is no longer needed. That is absolutely untrue. Doula support is extremely beneficial in all birth scenarios. Text Hannah! First 3 S…
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The Truth About Pushing Techniques (And The Most Frustrating Part of My Job).
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21:03Send us a text In this episode of the Push Lab Podcast, Dr. Betsey discusses the critical aspects of childbirth education, focusing on the importance of pushing techniques and the misconceptions surrounding them. She emphasizes the need for mothers to advocate for themselves during labor, particularly regarding the choice between Valsalva and open …
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EBB 352 - Calming Breathing Techniques for Pregnancy with Dr. Shilpa Babbar, Obstetrician and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
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44:45Dr. Shilpa Babbar, a double board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist and OB/GYN, joins Dr. Rebecca Dekker to discuss the role of integrative obstetrics in pregnancy and birth. Dr. Babbar shares her journey into maternal-fetal medicine, how she became interested in yoga and breathing techniques, and the growing body of research on prenatal…
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#106: Trigeminal neuralgia and MS – an invisible challenge. Interview with Dr. Monika Köchling
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19:35MS patients can also suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, which is very painful. Dr. Köchling explains the treatment. Translated interview. You can read the full article including the treatment details on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/106-trigeminal-neuralgia This time, I've translated the German interview with Dr. Monika Köchling about the caus…
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Is Our Current Parenting Culture Helping or Hurting Parents and Kids? with Emily Edlynn, PhD
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53:54Today, we’re diving into our current parenting culture- does it support or hinder parents and kids? To have this conversation with me today on Yoga|Birth|Babies I have Emily Edlynn, PhD. Emily is a licensed clinical psychologist, international speaker, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and award-winning author of Autonomy-Supporti…
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Filtering the Noise: Strategies for Navigating Pregnancy Information Overload
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17:51Send us a text In this episode, Ali and Rangi discuss information overload during pregnancy. They explore the benefits of social media, such as finding a sense of community, while also highlighting the dangers, including misinformation and misdiagnosis. They also share tips on handling both solicited and unsolicited advice from well-meaning family …
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56: How to Choose the Best Hospital for Your VBAC and Best Maternity Care Hospitals with Dr. Jennifer Winston from U.S. News & World Report
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20:44In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Winston, Health Data Scientist at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss the powerful data behind the rankings of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and Maternity Care Access Hospitals. Here's what you'll learn: What defines a Best Hospital for Maternity Care and a Maternity Care Access Hospital, and …
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Preterm Birth: What Every Parent Needs to Know
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27:35There is a lot doctors and scientists still don’t fully understand about what includes labour, both pre and at term. But we do know that there are treatments that can reduce your chance of having a preterm birth, especially if you have had one in the past. Preterm birth can be especially traumatic for those living in remote communities which is why…
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55: How Long to Wait Between Your C-Section and VBAC
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8:35In today’s episode, I'm diving into a key consideration for VBAC planning...the timing and spacing between your c-section and VBAC. If you’re planning a VBAC then understanding the spacing between births can make a big difference. I go over ACOG guidelines but also give some personal insight into the topic and remind you to trust your gut and intui…
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EBB 351 -"Home Birth is a National Heritage!" and other Surprising Features of the Dutch Healthcare System with Doula Madi van Tonder
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32:51Madi van Tonder is a birth photographer, doula, and educator based in the Netherlands. Originally from South Africa, Madi has lived in multiple countries and brings a unique perspective to birth work, particularly for families navigating new healthcare systems. Join Dr. Dekker and Madi as she shares insights into the Dutch maternity care system, wh…
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#105: The Sumaira Foundation & NMO: How One Woman’s Journey is Changing Lives Worldwide
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40:17Sumaira Ahmed turned her NMOSD diagnosis into a global movement, founding The Sumaira Foundation to support patients and drive research. You can read through all questions and answers on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/105-tsf Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease that can feel isolating and overwhelming. B…
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How To Financially Prepare for a Baby with Chelsea Brennan - A Revisit
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55:56Having a baby is expensive! So, how can we prepare for the expected and unexpected costs that come with having a child? In this episode of Yoga| Birth| Babies I speak with financial educator and founder of Smart Money Mamas Chelsea Brennan. From getting a clear picture of your current financial state, to understanding how to prioritize and prepare …
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EBB 350 - Surviving a Long Antepartum Hospital Stay and Preparing for a Scheduled Cesarean with Krista DeYoung, EBB Childbirth Class Graduate
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58:16EBB Childbirth Class graduate Krista DeYoung joins us from her hospital room to share her journey through a high-risk pregnancy, an extended antepartum hospital stay for partial placental abruption, and preparing for a scheduled Cesarean at 37 weeks. Krista opens up about the challenges of long-term hospitalization, advocating for herself in a comp…
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