71. Labor From a Partner's Perspective with Amy + Drew

10/16/24 • 28 min

Amy’s husband, Drew, hops on the podcast today to talk about what labor and delivery is like from a partner’s perspective. Having been through three labor and deliveries together, Drew has some solid advice on how to be a supportive partner during an L&D experience. We also had a lot of really great questions come in from our IG followers that Drew and Amy discuss with raw and honest answers. If you are a partner listening to today’s episode, know that you are such an important part of the birthing process and we appreciate you!

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their childbirth journey!

Links & Resources

“The Birth Partner” by Penny Simkin

Amy Kiefer’s Unmedicated Birth of Baby #3 - Episode 32

Expecting and Empowered Labor and Delivery Course - Enter code ‘PODCAST25’ at checkout

Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code ‘PODCAST25’ at checkout (subscription link)

Expecting and Empowered Website

Expecting and Empowered Instagram

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Links & Resources

“The Birth Partner” by Penny Simkin

Amy Kiefer’s Unmedicated Birth of Baby #3 - Episode 32

Expecting and Empowered Labor and Delivery Course - Enter code ‘PODCAST25’ at checkout

Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code ‘PODCAST25’ at checkout (subscription link)

Expecting and Empowered Website

Expecting and Empowered Instagram

This episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

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70. Fostering Friendly Homecomings with @dogmeets_baby

Certified dog trainer, Dominika Knossalla-Pado, was thrilled to be adding newborn twins to their family. Sadly, her beloved dog had a difficult transition when the babies came home. Dominika has now made a career out of her passion, helping families safely integrate new babies into homes with dogs and new dogs into homes with kiddos. Dominika is a wealth of knowledge and we are so excited to share all of the information in today’s episode with you.

Being a first-time parent means a lot of unknowns. Having a plan for your dog during the fourth trimester can at least solve one of the unknowns! Where will the dog sleep, play, or go if they need to be away from the baby or home for a couple of days? Ask family and friends to help with walking or playing with your dog so you can rest and recover once you bring the baby home. Dominika also shares with us the safest way to introduce your furry friend to a new baby and what to do if you have an overprotective pup.

To close out, we shift gears with tips on bringing a new dog to your home with kiddos. Dominika shares with us the things we need to think about before doing so and what age she thinks our kids should be to make it an easier and safer transition for your kiddos and new pup! If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @dogmeets_baby and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their parenting journey!

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Links & Resources

Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkout

Expecting and Empowered Website

Expecting and Empowered Instagram

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72. Breaking Down Gestational Diabetes with @lilynicholsrdn

We want to thank you all, our listeners, for helping us find the best expert to interview for today’s episode all about gestational diabetes! Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author who has a passion for sharing evidence-based nutrition with mamas-to-be. Whether you’ve yet to be pregnant, are pregnant with your first baby, or are a seasoned mama, this episode has so much great information for you.

To help reduce the fear surrounding GD, Lily breaks down non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors of gestational diabetes and the link between GD and preeclampsia. We also tackle the topic of the sweets craving - should we be indulging in sweet treats while pregnant or is there a way to curb these cravings? Lily gives us the scoop! She also touches on which food, considering you are not allergic/intolerant, that as a pregnant woman you should be including in your daily diet. Major takeaway from today’s episode is that it’s never too late to change your nutrition and exercise habits during pregnancy to improve outcomes for you and baby!

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @lilynicholsrdn and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their pregnancy journey!

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Lily’s Website

Check out Lily’s 3 books (Real Food for Fertility, Real Food for Pregnancy, and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes) HERE

Links & Resources

Lily’s articles “Pregnancy Weight Gain...”, “Electrolytes & Pregnancy...”, and “Am I too late...”

Gestational Diabetes Freebie Video Series

Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkout

Expecting and Empowered Website

Expecting and Empowered Instagram

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