In this episode of the Birth Uprising Podcast I'm breaking down all the different types of midwife credentials so you can easily understand who you're hiring. All midwives are NOT created equal, and have different training, philosophies on birth, and work in different locations.

You'll walk away from this episode with a clear understanding of all the types of midwives, giving you the confidence to choose the right provider and setting for your birth.

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Happy almost Thanksgiving!

This week I'm re-sharing an important episode that Emily & I recorded last year around this time, talking all about inductions around the holidays. In this episode we discuss the reasons why inductions rise around the holidays and what to do if you're facing an induction you don't want.

Here are the links I discussed in this episode:

Holiday Inductions Freebie - www.birthuprising.com/resources

Perfect Supplements - bit.ly/PerfectSupps

Truly Free Cleaners - https://bit.ly/trulyfree300loads

AirDoctor - http://bit.ly/AirDoctorBU

AquaTru - https://bit.ly/AquaTruBU

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Another Pint-sized Pod is here (tiny podcasts for busy moms)!

In this episode I discuss:

• why location matters
• why finding a new provider is crucial
• partners who've been traumatized by birth
• deciding not to have more children because of birth trauma
• how to prepare for next time
• and more

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In this episode of the Birth Uprising Podcast I talk with my friend Sarah Smith - a mother of 3 farming in the feminine in Central North Carolina. After the birth of her 3rd son she developed pelvic organ prolapse and was told surgery was her only option for feeling normal again. Refusing to accept this lie, Sarah worked for eight years as a strength coach and movement & breathing specialist to develop methods to not only conquer her own prolapse but to develop coaching methods, digital courses and methodologies to help hundreds of other women overcome theirs as well.

In this episode we discuss:

• what pelvic organ prolapse is & what it feels like
• our personal experiences with it
• how Sarah healed her prolapse & became asymptomatic
• how to get formally diagnosed
• what to expect at pelvic floor PT
• and more

For more information on Sarah's journey, her unique approach and realization that a return to authentic womanhood is the way to overcome prolapse, you can listen to her podcast, Dirty Strength radio (which I was a guest on!), read her Substack, The Wise Women's Circle, and sign up for a private 1:1 consult via her website, www.sarahsmith.me .

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In this episode of the Birth Uprising Podcast, Emily & I talk with her doula client Raechal, a first-time mom who had planned a homebirth, but ended up with a c-section. Raechal is a single mother and entrepreneur who lost her partner at the very beginning of her pregnancy. She made sure to educate herself in ALL of her options for birth, and so when her midwife suggested moving to the hospital, and then a c-section was suggested, she knew it was the right thing for her at that time.

In this episode we discuss:

• how being informed helps you maintain autonomy during a transfer
• how knowing your options can leave you without regret after a birth that didn't go how you had planned
• the challenges of navigating pregnancy, birth & postpartum without a partner

• and so much more

Raechal can be found on Instagram at @msraechal.

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In this episode of the Birth Uprising Podcast, Emily & I interview Dr. Morgan MacDermott, a naturopathic doctor and the author of the Mastitis Manual. Having experienced mastitis more times than she can count, Dr. Morgan sets out to make postpartum an easier time for mothers through all of her offerings and content.

In this episode we discuss:

• mastitis - what it is, the types, and how to treat it
• tongue & lips ties and our theories behind why they're so prevalent today
• the connection between sleep disordered breathing & ADHD symptoms
• and so much more

Dr. Morgan can be found on her Instagram account at @morganmacdermott, her website at www.milkmedicine.com, and on her podcast called Healthy As A Mother.

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In this episode of the Birth Uprising Podcast, I interview Gal Shyli Rosenberger - a mom of 4 who has experienced the unmedicated birth of twins in the hospital, a birth center birth during the insanity of 2020, followed by a home birth. Gal is a certified Hypnobirthing Educator, Postpartum Doula, and owner of Embrace Birth & Beyond. She also runs a Facebook group called Peanut Moms of Westchester, where she gathers mothers & their littles to offer a community to so many who feel alone in their parenting journey.

In this episode we discuss:

• her births - including the spontaneous, unmedicated birth of her twins in the hospital (so rare!)
• how sometimes midwives can be more medicalized than obstetricians
• giving birth during the pandemic
• the restrictions (masks, tests) she had to fight for her birth in 2020
• the connection between birth & your confidence

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Gal can be found on Instagram at @galshyli, and through email at galshyli@gmail.com.

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