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All about the struggles, surprises, joys, and exhaustion of birth and birthwork. Sharing stories about birth, birthwork, and everything it entails - infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding & relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, and running a successful birthwork business.
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World-renowned researcher Dr. Dawn Kingston shares new insights regarding the impact of a mother's mental health on fetal development in her upcoming U.S. book release, Your Brain on Pregnancy (September 17, 2024). Within it, she leverages her over 25 years of expertise (including as a NICU nurse) to share groundbreaking insights at the intersectio…
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I am a mother of 4 children, ages 19, 16, 11 and 5. I am literally raising children at different stages all at the same time. I've experienced an 18 week miscarriage between my 1st & 2nd child, having a baby after 35 (gestational Diabetes), and having a child after being diagnosed with PCOS. My first two children I had while in college and working …
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* had a hard time getting pregnant, and despite going through the "infertility gauntlet", the "problem" was never identified * did get pregnant with an IUI and assumed whatever had been the obstacle was now resolved (who in retrospect is bonkers optimistic) * 25 weeks into the pregnancy my doctors find a too slow fetal heartrate *drs find life thre…
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Elona met her husband at 17, married 4 years later, then graduated college with a degree in business management and finance, then had her first baby, then her second 2.5 years later. A lack of self-care, feeling like she was missing out on her kids growing up, strain on her marriage, and walking away from corporate america due to her ideals not ali…
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Married Divorced Single Father Child-Custody Child Support Remarried Blended Family Step-Parents 13 medications for mental health Meet Michael W. Allison • Michael Allison, a decorated U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart Combat Veteran, is the driving force behind The Adversity Academy, serving as its Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman. With over two …
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** 6 miscarriages ** Custody of my sister when mother was ill I designed an HRTech Product and do Inclusion and HR Consulting. I am also an international speaker. I am successful WITH my diagnoses, not in spite of them. FIND HER HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-mccord-093bb343/ https://www.kmccordspeaking.com jointheneuroverse.org RESOUR…
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My journey to parenthood was marked by 6 years of longing and uncertainty. I endured numerous medical procedures and the heartache of repeated disappointments. Accepting that parenthood might not be part of my story was challenging. I was open to adoption, but it also presented its challenges. In 2013, after one final attempt at IVF, I was blessed …
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Florence Ann Romano is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano flourishes as both an advisor for and the vice president of business strategy for Yakkety Yak. Florence is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund as well as …
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! Mom Of Non-Verbal Child With Autism Helps Him Communicate & Write A Book - Laura Hirsch S7 E29 More Than Meets the Eye is a collaboration between a mother and son, Laura Hirsch and Trevor Hirsch. Trevor was diagnosed with regressive autism at age three. He is now 25 years old. He does not say a lot verbally, however Trevor le…
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I was happily going through life devoted to my career as a healer and massage therapist. I then went back to school in my mid-thirties to get my Masters in Oriental Medicine. Suddenly I started feeling the clock ticking, even though I was extremely busy and did not have a partner at the time. I had always been hesitant to bring a child into this wo…
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Suzzie came back on to discuss ALL things doula! Join us as we chat finances, time, contracts, standard of care, informed consent, family scheduling, etc… Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an emergency c-section. These experiences…
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Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an emergency c-section. These experiences left me feeling like birth was scary, hard and I didn't know enough to fully put into words the anxieties and worries that kept me up at night. By the tim…
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! -Been a parent for just under 2 years -My son is 37 -45 minutes after giving him my number, the mother called -She promised I’d NEVER have a relationship with him -We met once with my Granddaughter -Great coffee with my son once -I wrote a book - DNA Results: Navigating Peaceful Family Dynamics -Currently, my son is choosing …
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