Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
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The NO BS show for professionals about all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Tune in for a light-hearted and slightly irreverent show that is also packed with amazing info from visionaries in all fields covering all relevant topics - the scary, the wonderful, and everything in between of pregnancy.
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S2, Ep.25: How to provide unique pelvic floor care, birth prep, and birth support for unique bodies with Hayley Kava
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
11/03/23 • 47 min
“There’s got to be more to it.” This is what physical therapist and PRI teacher Hayley Kava said to herself about pelvic floor care when she was dealing with her own pelvic floor health. Nuance is key when it comes to pelvic floor care, birth prep, birth support tools and really health in general.
We are all unique beings and need unique solutions! Yet too often we slap the same quick fixes on everyone. Such as the kegel. Hayley talks about what she found to really help herself and others find the path to healing and empowerment. Yet our society is filled with quick fixes. While they may get a lot of likes and comments on social media, do they really help people see lasting change and benefit? Probably not.
Hayley shares so many knowledge bombs about the body, pelvic floor care, and birthing process. And, how we can work with people in a more empowering and impactful way. What helps someone with a certain body pattern may not be the best for someone in a different pattern. So what may be extremely beneficial for one individual, might not work at all for another. Let’s learn how to meet the body where it’s at. Let’s break out of the boxes we have placed ourselves in and learn how to support lasting shifts in the body and in birth. The body is wise and birth is a normal physiological process that sometimes requires medical support. Not an emergency that sometimes happens physiologically.
We need to start learning how to speak the language of the body and of birth and support the physiological processes. We can then help ourselves and our clients work towards healing their bodies, having easier births, and really showing up in the world in the unique way they are meant to.
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hayleykavapt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hayleykava
Website: http://www.hayleykavapt.com
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S2, Ep.27: Birthing Wisdom: Deciphering Compound Presentations with Kristen Hosaka
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01/05/24 • 45 min
What is a compound presentation and how can it make the birthing process potentially more challenging for both the one giving birth and baby? In this episode Chiropractor and Dynamic Body Balancing maven, Kristen Hosaka joins us! She shares absolutely fascinating insights into how she learned to identify compound presentations in utero, what to do to help baby, and why we should even consider how the baby is experiencing the birthing process and the lasting implications.
Kristen explains how observing a baby's sleeping position can give us big clues into their go-to position in utero. We discuss how baby’s experience of the birthing process can have lasting effects and what we can do to support their best journey. The conversation moves into a beautiful articulation of the role our stress plays and the beauty of not just a down regulated but a truly responsive nervous system.
Kristen reveals that she herself had 2 really challenging births with her first two babies in compound presentations and talks through how that had a lasting impact on the work she does today. I share a birth story from a VBAC client over a decade ago through the new lens of Kristen’s explanation of compound presentations and have a lightbulb moment that this may have been what was at play way back then. So fascinating!
We learn signs and symptoms during pregnancy that a compound presentation might be present and what to do about it during pregnancy and at birth. Even though we get nerdy on pelvic imbalances, we also share many actionable tips for birth pros and families.
Don’t miss out on this episode!
Websites: https://welladjustedbirth.com | http://icpa4kids.com
Show Notes: https://www.serola.net/research-education | Witnessing the Miracle of Birth - video by Dr. Carol Phillips | The Anatomy of the Baby’s Journey - book by Spinning Babies
Ep17: The Enneagram of Pregnancy+Birth with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
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10/16/20 • 60 min
The Enneagram is an amazing personality tool that can be used to help us better understand ourselves and our relationships with others. It is also an excellent personal development tool. In this episode, we talk to Enneagram expert, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, who deep dives into how each Enneagram type may handle the experience of pregnancy, birth and beyond. We also talk about how helpful the Enneagram is for the birthworker- both knowing their own type and knowing their clients types. This episode may help you break away from limiting behaviors and allow your best version of yourself shine through your pregnancy and birth journey.
Website: https://enneagramashton.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Enneagram-Ashton-1404938102978817
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enneagramashton/
Ep11: Navigating Birth Choices: What’s the birth worker’s role? with Liz Hochman
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07/24/20 • 44 min
What do you do when your client says they want one thing, but the choices they are making are not in alignment with that? This is a common, yet tricky situation to navigate as a birthworker. On one hand, you don’t want to disempower a client by telling them what to do. On the other hand, it’s our job to help our client’s work towards the birth they want- whatever that may be. Liz Hochman of BirthEd has an absolutely genius way of helping clients figure out what they want in a way that both empowers the client and also prepares them for discovering what it is they really want for their birth. We had a great discussion about the alignment of values between the provider and birth place choice and the client’s personal values as a medical consumer. She is a masterful doula and childbirth educator and she shares her secrets with us in today’s episode.
Website: https://www.birthedmn.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthedmn/
Ep10: Instagram: How to make it work for you and your business with Liesel Teen
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07/10/20 • 64 min
It's all about the 'gram these days! It's no secret that social media presence is very important to business. Yet it can be frustrating, overwhelming and it sometimes feels like you're talking to no one. If you are wondering how to up level your Instagram strategy, this episode is for you. We are joined by Labor and Delivery nurse and Instagram maven, Liesel Teen. Liesel runs the popular "Mommy Labor Nurse" Instagram page and has amassed a following of 289K followers. She pulls back the curtain and reveals the secrets to her success and gives us tangible advice on how to use Instagram to gain followers, attention and reach more people!
Website: https://mommylabornurse.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommy.labornurse/
Ep4: Demystifying Pelvic Floor Care with Pelvic Floor Therapist Lindsey Vestal
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
04/29/20 • 46 min
What’s the deal with kegels? Are squats better? What should we really be recommending to our prenatal and postnatal clients? It is no secret that there is a lot of misinformation out there about pelvic floor health. Join us as we talk to the amazing Lindsey Vestal who not only drops major knowledge bombs, but also gives us tangible assessment tools that we can use with our clients right away.
Website: http://www.functionalpelvis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalpelvis/
Ep9: How to support the VBAC family with Meagan and Julie from the VBAC Link
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
06/26/20 • 63 min
It is a mistake to think that serving a client with a scar on their uterus is the same as serving a client without one. Today we are joined by the ladies from the VBAC Link to discuss how to support families planning a birth after a previous cesarean. We discuss how the model of care is different and talk about all things VBAC, TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean), and Cesarean birth. We learn about what makes this population special and how to decide what type of birth one might opt for after a cesarean.
Website: https://www.thevbaclink.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevbaclink/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VbacLinkGroup/
Ep16: Know your pelvic floor, own your birth + beyond with Allyson Loupe
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
10/02/20 • 49 min
During pregnancy, it is important to understand what is going on with the pelvic floor. Maybe it has too much tension or perhaps it has not enough. Understanding what is going on can help prepare for less discomfort and pelvic symptoms during pregnancy. It is also important to understand how the pelvic floor can effect the birthing process. We are joined by pelvic PT, Ally Loupe, who talks about how to best prepare the pelvic floor for pregnancy+birth. We also hear about her experience during her first pregnancy of hooking her own pelvic floor up to sEMG and getting in every possible birth position to see where her pelvic floor was at most rest. She ended up giving birth in that very position and birth without a tear. So many important nuggets of wisdom in this episode on the prenatal pelvic floor.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ally.fogt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeareatherapyservices/
Ep20: Craniosacral Therapy for pregnancy, birth and beyond with Landon Yakovleva
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
12/04/20 • 32 min
Today we are joined by Landon Yakovleva, who is a birth doula and craniosacral therapist (CST). We discuss when and why CST may be indicated and how it works. If you’re curious about this type of work, you’ll definitely want to take a listen! We also discuss Landon’s own pregnancy and how she, as a doula herself, is preparing herself for her 2nd birth and the unique challenges of being a pregnant birthworker.
Website: https://www.haveheartdoula.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveheartdoula/
S2, Ep.22: Stress & trauma during pregnancy: the role of the birth worker with Ja'Neen Jenkins Washington
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast
08/04/23 • 62 min
Stress and trauma. We hear that we shouldn’t stress during pregnancy. That stress is bad for our health. But how can we take an action-based approach to stress and trauma reduction and nervous system regulation? What are the options provided for someone struggling with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) apart from medications? How can we, as birth professionals, identify and encourage a client to seek support? Is there a way that we can *actually* address the poor maternal health outcomes that are only getting worse in our society? And, how can we address our own stress and trauma so that we do not take it into our work.
In this episode we’re joined by Ja'Neen Jenkins Washington to chat about all things stress and trauma during pregnancy. Touching also on how our society is set up in a way that disproportionately impacts black and brown families. How can we help? Racism is deeply rooted and can affect not only the physical outcomes of a birth but also the mental health outcomes of these populations.
Ja'Neen brings us some really important and helpful ideas. She’s someone we should all get to know. The amazing work she’s doing is combining mind and body to help the perinatal population to thrive. She takes an individualized, client-focused approach to stress and trauma. Bringing together mental health, somatic body awareness, and so much more to provide her clients with a holistic experience. Stacks the cards in their favor for a better experience.
We also discuss how critical it is that birth pros do more than just ask their clients to meditate or take deep breaths for dealing with stress. It’s important for birth workers to have their own inner resources and coping strategies. And, we discuss the importance of the post birth ritual in helping birth workers to find joy in their job and avoid the burnout that is so prevalent in our industry. Let’s shift the paradigm, together!
Website: https://www.covered318.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covered318/Show Notes: Covered Services | BRM® Professional Training
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FAQ
How many episodes does Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast have?
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
What topics does Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Pregnancy, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast?
The episode title 'S2, Ep.26: Demystifying the world of physiological pregnancy and birth with Adriana Lozada' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast?
The average episode length on Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast is 51 minutes.
How often are episodes of Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast released?
Episodes of Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast are typically released every 21 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast?
The first episode of Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast was released on Apr 1, 2020.
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