A Better Birth

We are back at it friends! Here's a little sneak peek of what you can look forward to in the coming weeks. I can't wait to continue learning & growing together.

A happy little chat about motherhood and all its joys & frustrations. happy tuesday!

Occupational therapist turned somatic practitioner & craniosacral therapist, Lesha Nelson is making a difference here in the Salt Lake City, Utah birth community. Whether working with newborns, helping women connect with their bodies, or striving to prevent and treat birth trauma, she is a force to be reckoned with. Tune in now. 

A birth story with an intense TCC journey, a surprise preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), long labor & delivery, and a NICU stay. Seems like a lot. And it is... but then you hear Shelby's beautiful perspective. Don't miss this one.  

Finding time to exercise & eat nutritious foods as a mom can feel so overwhelming. Meet Lindsay, a kitchen witch and mindset queen. Tune in as she shares about the goodness she has going at LVL Holistics, where she is helping people everywhere feel good in their own skin and create a positive mindset that leaves the "diet cultures" in the dust.  check out her website https://lvlholistics....

Talkin' triage, the need-to-know of labor, and poop lolol. But really you don't want to miss the insider's tips about what to expect during your hospital stay. Tune in now! 

We've talked about labor & birth doulas but we haven't talked about the powerful work of postpartum doulas.. You don't want to miss this one. Tune in now! 

Sometimes it takes being stretched to your limits to really discover how strong & capable you are. Tune in to hear Hannah's story of unresolved trauma, birth, and overcoming some of her biggest fears to come out on top, as the mom she always hoped she'd be. 

Endometriosis, subchorionic hemorrhage, & gestational diabetes... I can pretty much guarantee you'll learn something new from Aubrey's story.  Tune in now and let's be a little more educated together. 

From a dating app love story to figuring out how to use ovulation kits to facing some extreme circumstances during labor, delivery, and the first months postpartum, Katie's entry into motherhood is a story of resilience we all can learn from. Tune in now.  

A surprise pregnancy riddled with health challenges, extreme birth trauma, and an unknown future for her son. Tune in for a moving story of unwavering strength, positivity, and embracing life, no matter what it throws at you.   

No better way to start the new year than with a beautiful birth story! Tune in to hear Brynn's wise perspective on embracing motherhood, no matter what your journey looks like. 

There are a lot of things that you hear about happening in the hospital after you have your baby. But do you know the why behind it all?? Probs not.   Dive in with postpartum & baby nurse, Rachel and you'll walk away ready to take on your hospital stay with your new babe!  

Hospital births can be beautiful too!  "From a traumatic first birth experience before becoming a midwife, to my amazing redemption hospital water birth, to now helping other mamas meet their birth goals. I am confident it is about the preparation support and setting high expectations for your journey of pregnancy and birth from the beginning. You can have a low-intervention hospital birth!"&...

From understanding how your body changes during pregnancy to movement modification to mindset to motherhood, diving in with Meg Miles was a breath of fresh air. Check out her incredible fitness app, WILMA, and tune in for one of my favorite episodes yet.

Imagine a supplement to your birth class that actually addresses the pelvic floor and all the changes you are experiencing while pregnant & during birth and the postpartum. This is Birth Embodied. Tune in now! 

The postpartum.. Let's just say it is a beast of its own. Jess, mom to two (almost three!) & creator and host of the 'Jess for Moms' podcast is an expert when it comes to this new life change. Tune in for her tips on how to cope with the fourth trimester through proper planning, personal coaching, and giving yourself a little grace. 

When you get that positive pregnancy test a million emotions flood through you. The excitement of finding out you are pregnant, the surprise of telling everyone  'the news', envisioning your future. But what about when you see that first sign that all might not go as you plan? Fear, anxiety, pain. Today we are talking about miscarriage. Tune in and hear Madison's moving story. 

A story of years of misdiagnoses, a pregnancy plagued by severe preeclampsia, her sons battle for life, and how Anna is taking charge of her own health. Tune in to hear her moving story.  Also, check out her podcast "Let Them Vent" on Spotify! 

My guess is you dont know as much about your pelvic floor as you think you do. The typical mom things like "peeing when you sneeze" and "sex is painful since having kids".. Common but NOT normal ladies. This is where Dr. Fett comes in.  Natasha Fett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Engage Physical Therapy & Wellness in Salt Lake City, UT. Engage PT & Wellness is redefining...

A big career change, surprise positive pregnancy test, suspected intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and decision to deliver early. Tune in to find out how videographer, Tiktok legend, & boss mama Jen managed everything life threw her as she stepped into motherhood and truly found herself and her "little best friend". 

Today's guest is Ashley B., the founder and CEO of BirthSmarter, an inclusive + one-of-a-kind birth and parenting education resource. 

Remember Sarah S. sharing her IVF journey with us all the way back in episode 1? Well, she's back and with the best surprise for us all! Tune in friends! 

Days before defending her graduate thesis, Jaimee received life-changing news at a routine gynecology appointment. Tune in to see how her story unfolds. 

Did you ever hear that doulas are only involved in birth if it is at home in your bathtub? While they absolutely can be there at your home birth, doulas have so much to offer by way of support + advocacy in WHATEVER birth setting you choose! Beth Hardy, the founder of Heart Tones Birth Services in Salt Lake City, Utah, helps us be a little more educated about what a doula can actually do for you i...