Adapting to life with a new baby presents many joys and challenges. Learn about the importance of self-care, relationship skills, tips for managing daily tasks and returning to work. [A transcript of this episode with links to resources is avai

Caring for Your Newborn

Apr 18th, 2019 19m 43s

Offers a brief overview of key information – how to figure out what baby needs by observing their cues, how to meet those needs with feeding, diapering, dressing, and bathing, calming crying, and helping your baby to sleep well.

Choices in Maternity Care

Apr 6th, 2019 21m 30s

We’ll talk about all the choices you make in your maternity care, from choosing a care provider and birthplace and developing a birth plan to what happens if unexpected complications arise and you have to make choices about interventions you we

Birth and Baby’s First Hour

Mar 29th, 2019 18m 51s

This episode covers second stage labor – the birth of a baby, third stage – the delivery of the placenta, and the first hour of baby’s life. Addresses when to push, how to push, and positions to aid labor progress. Talks about “the Golden Hour”

Pain Medications for Labor

Mar 18th, 2019 19m 43s

An overview of medications for labor pain and childbirth. Includes benefits and risks of nitrous oxide, IV opioids (narcotics) and epidurals. Plus labor support after epidural.

Labor Support

Mar 9th, 2019 20m 13s

Continuous labor support, which can be provided by a partner or spouse, other family or friends, a professional doula or by medical caregivers has been shown to reduce interventions, improve outcomes, and improve satisfaction with the birth. Th

Comfort Techniques for Labor

Mar 8th, 2019 20m 36s

Comfort techniques for labor include cognitive strategies (visualization, affirmations), pleasant distractions (massage, music, aromatherapy), counter-irritants, and body mechanics (movement and massage) which can help make labor pain less inte

Stages of Labor and the 3R’s

Mar 8th, 2019 20m 41s

An overview of the stages of labor, and how Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual help for coping with labor pain.

Understanding Labor Pain

Mar 6th, 2019 18m 11s

I discuss the physiology of pain and ways that people who have been through birth describe how contractions feel. Given all of the physical changes and challenges of labor, it’s not surprising it is painful for many people. The acronym P.A.I.N

Labor Pain Toolbox

Mar 6th, 2019 18m 26s

Podcast Episode 1: The most common question from people preparing for labor is ‘how will we handle the pain’? This episode provides an overview of all the tools that we can stock in a Toolbox for Coping with Labor Pain. It introduces both non-d

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