19. "You're Not Broken" (PART 2) w/ Trauma Therapist & Doula Alexis Edwards. The Final BIRTH STORY, Creating a Safe Birthing Space, Postpartum Doulas, Padsicles & More!
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01/19/21 • 61 min
Guest Alexis Edwards, LCSW & CD, shares her third and final birth story. We talk about what she learned during her first two birth experiences and how she worked to create a safer birthing environment for herself the third time around. What is it like to prepare for a home birth after having two babies in a hospital? How did she navigate the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic brought to the mix during her prenatal care, birth and postpartum experience? What is it like to have an overnight postpartum doula and what do they do for you? She is answering all of those question, dishing out the full details of her final birth story and uplifting us all with some sage words of advice as well.
PLUS: Have you heard of Padsicles? In Today's Quick Tip with Christy, find out what they are and how to make them before your due date so you're guaranteed some soothing relief for your super sore lady parts in those early days postpartum. This is a great life hack you don't want to miss out on knowing about!
About Today's Guest: Alexis is working to create safer spaces for birthing parents everywhere by helping survivors of sexual trauma become more aware of the special emotional and mental challenges they may encounter by birthing a baby and she’s educating those survivors on how to advocate for a safe environment to birth in. She is also working to train perinatal professionals themselves in understanding how they can better serve trauma survivor clients throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
This is PART TWO of a TWO-PART Episode Series with Alexis.
Thank you for rating, reviewing and subscribing to the show!
GUEST LINKS:
Alexis Edwards' WEBSITE: Birth360.net
Follow Alexis on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
Trauma-Informed Care for Perinatal Professionals Training
OTHER LINKS:
Birthing From Within Class Information
Items you need to make "Padsicles:"
Pads, make sure they are large extra long overnight ones. I love these organic ones but these are great too!
Witch Hazel (make sure it's alcohol free)
Guest Alexis Edwards, LCSW & CD, shares her third and final birth story. We talk about what she learned during her first two birth experiences and how she worked to create a safer birthing environment for herself the third time around. What is it like to prepare for a home birth after having two babies in a hospital? How did she navigate the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic brought to the mix during her prenatal care, birth and postpartum experience? What is it like to have an overnight postpartum doula and what do they do for you? She is answering all of those question, dishing out the full details of her final birth story and uplifting us all with some sage words of advice as well.
PLUS: Have you heard of Padsicles? In Today's Quick Tip with Christy, find out what they are and how to make them before your due date so you're guaranteed some soothing relief for your super sore lady parts in those early days postpartum. This is a great life hack you don't want to miss out on knowing about!
About Today's Guest: Alexis is working to create safer spaces for birthing parents everywhere by helping survivors of sexual trauma become more aware of the special emotional and mental challenges they may encounter by birthing a baby and she’s educating those survivors on how to advocate for a safe environment to birth in. She is also working to train perinatal professionals themselves in understanding how they can better serve trauma survivor clients throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
This is PART TWO of a TWO-PART Episode Series with Alexis.
Thank you for rating, reviewing and subscribing to the show!
GUEST LINKS:
Alexis Edwards' WEBSITE: Birth360.net
Follow Alexis on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
Trauma-Informed Care for Perinatal Professionals Training
OTHER LINKS:
Birthing From Within Class Information
Items you need to make "Padsicles:"
Pads, make sure they are large extra long overnight ones. I love these organic ones but these are great too!
Witch Hazel (make sure it's alcohol free)
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18. "You're Not Broken" (PART 1) w/ Trauma Therapist & Doula Alexis Edwards. TWO BIRTH STORIES, Giving Birth As Survivor of Sexual Trauma, Advocating for a Safe Birthing Space & Embracing Your Truth.
Get ready for TWO very vulnerable birth stories today! Guest Alexis Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Doula who is an expert in helping birthing parents with a history of trauma have happy and empowered birth experiences. Alexis is working to create safer spaces for birthing parents everywhere by helping survivors of sexual trauma become more aware of the special emotional and mental challenges they may encounter by birthing a baby and she’s educating those survivors on how to advocate for a safe environment to birth in. She is also working to train perinatal professionals themselves in understanding how they can better serve trauma survivor clients throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
This is PART ONE of a TWO-PART Episode Series with Alexis. Subscribe and tune in again next week for PART TWO of our discussion.
Alexis Edwards' WEBSITE: Birth360.net
Follow Alexis on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
Trauma-Informed Care for Perinatal Professionals Training
Other Links:
The Business of Being Born Movie
Pregnancy Tests Throughout History
Visit www.birthshow.com for some great free resources that will help you on your own journey into motherhood.
Follow the Birth Podcast on Instagram:
Follow Christy on Instagram:
If you find yourself struggling emotionally and mentally after having a baby, you are not alone. Please visit www.postpartum.net for help. There is someone waiting to talk you through this tough moment. Don't wait, help is only a few clicks away.
This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/birth.
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20. Let's Talk About: NEWBORN BABIES! Fun Facts & What's Normal - MINISODE
Taking care of a brand new tiny little human brings up a lot of questions and surprises. In this special mini-episode Christy shares surprising and fun facts about newborn babies that no one tells you before you give birth!
PLUS Christy also reveals her most favorite newborn life hacks you should know about.
LINKS:
Newborn Nail Care Supplies:
Emory Boards to File Their Tiny Nails
and
Cradle Cap Cure Supplies:
and
A Soft Scalp Brush or a Soft Toothbrush
Find Out If Your Hospital Has A Good Rating and low C-Section and Episiotomy Rate at LeapfrogGroup.org
Visit www.birthshow.com for some great free resources that will help you on your own journey into motherhood.
Follow the Birth Podcast on Instagram:
Follow Christy on Instagram:
If you find yourself struggling emotionally and mentally after having a baby, you are not alone. Please visit www.postpartum.net for help. There is someone waiting to talk you through this tough moment. Don't wait, help is only a few clicks away.
This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/birth.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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