Birth Agni

Delayed-----To be out later--- 6th July 2022 So many things boomeranged together and I realized I had by mistake announced that the next episode will be Part II of the Dental health episode with Dr Pooja, however there is no second part to it. The coming episode will be released thisFriday -10th Feb 2022 , which is all about the emotional aspect of Birth and its translation into a birth worker&apo...

This is a sequel to '#18- Birth Health- What is that one ingredient that matters'. Consider listening to it first as a bonus in terms of context! You asked me this- 'On the roller coaster  journey of postpartum, how do I know if I am carrying the seat belt?' We discover this and go through the various ways postpartum hits us emotionally. At the end of this episode I share an ac...

Brushing is often seen as the most overlooked aspect of our life and yet when we face the camera , we flash all of them that make to the smile curve, to the photographer. With our little ones , we are overcautious of how the teeth appear as they categorically sum up to the beauty quotient. But are we teaching them the right brushing skills or do we know them ourselves? It was fun to figure that ou...

Starting with a great news here, I am now an Internationally Certified Lactation Counselor. I would now be able to extend this education and the aim to bring awareness about Breast feeding to a greater periphery. Thankyou so much for your love on the podcast.  I look forward to be able to serve you one to one too! In this episode , we explore how Birth Health- your seat belt for pregnancy and the...

This Episode is close to my heart because here in a listener reached out to me about her experience with 'Vaginismus' and said that so little is spoken and even done to bring about a respectable acceptance of the condition and so wishes more was spoken about the condition. In 2022, here we are with Dr Niveditha trying to learn about the condition that 'Vaginismus' is and when o...

Part II of our conversation is centered at Pregnancy Exercise and its effect on Postpartum recovery. Dr Divya Gaur helps us approach the early postpartum in a more guided and structured way. Speaks about 1)The significance of prenatal exercises on Postnatal recovery. 2) Causes of Urinary Incontinence 3) Prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence. 4) Approaching pregnancy fitness and Postpart...

Million dollar question ! If you are in India, and you say "Doctor!  I read somewhere I need to have a Birth Plan? I am going to very soon share one with you".  You are so excited and the doctor says, " We do not do Birth Plans. What are they really?" Your hopes of doing your best in Pregnancy and Birth are first shattered here and the little hopes of participation are also sna...

'The two lines' that set you on a journey to become 'three' . The happy positive for many of us where soon after the news , we start surfing the online world for what to do to prepare ourself in Pregnancy and for Birth. The sooner you write 'Baby' in your google search, the faster Internet starts bombarding you with information on Pregnancy, Exercise, Fitness, Yoga ,...

Disclaimer- No, you may not want to listen to it as it is not education based, but is a trip back in time to help you find a perspective into 'What is a natural Birth' ? It is nothing like you know it! We go back in time and through the references from two textbooks to understand what it is. The content of this episode is my perspective as a birth professional. It may give you that one h...

Nutrition is often a topic of debate especially when it comes to children. Some of us stick to what we serve the family but as the child grows, parents have to frequently deal with a child not opening up to new foods, eating only a specific food items or may be denying foods. In this episode , Nidhi Yadav who is child nutrition educator with certifications from UNICEF, Cornell and Stanford speaks...

Pregnancy Series Wrapped! I often come across people who want their birth journey a certain way. One of the crucial decisions at the start of your journey play a major factor in defining your birth journey. I learnt it the hard way. So here is a list of what you should be thinking about and doing in each stage of Pregnancy to work towards the kind of birth experience you want. We talk about: 1) Pr...

In the second part of our conversation for the 'Doula Stories' series with Nidhi Seth on spiritual birth, we discuss the aspects of emotional healing both for a doula and a mother. Nidhi is a  Certified Birth Doula, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Hatha/Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor, Bengkung Belly Binding Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist in Training working on Women & Infant Medici...

There are two fundamentals to being active in Pregnancy. Your exercise and posture. Posture enables movement , increases range of motion and teams up well with your exercise routine. Do not forget Posture to ensure your comfort in Pregnancy. There are more benefits . Tune in to know more. Click on the below links for gentle exercises Disclaimer: Undergo guided exercises, get cleared by your doctor...

This episode is a part of the 'Doula Stories' of Season 3 There were moments during this conversation that I felt a deep profound connect with an outer source that is guiding us all.  This is Part I of our conversation Nidhi Seth has been in the space of providing support to birthing families during and after birth. She has a high vibrational energy that catches on . More so, we know dee...

Our Breasts change significantly during Pregnancy and all of this is to enable Lactation. If you notice even one out of any of these symptoms, your breasts are working hard, changing to enable lactation and allow breastfeeding to happen as the baby is delivered. Listening to this episode, I hope you go one step closer to the power of nature within you guiding through pregnancy and birth. You got t...

I read somewhere, "May your coffee, pelvic floor, intuition and self appreciation stay strong!" Cannot describe this episode better. In this episode based on the understanding of pelvic floor issues early postpartum and the common concerns regarding postpartum health is with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Melissa Dessaulles who has an extensive postgraduate training in both male and femal...

No you are not alone, not in Pregnancy, Postpartum or Parenting . This is the trailer of Season 3 of Mommytrack Daddy Whispers Podcast. We talk about the less common subjects that concern Pregnancy, birth , early Postpartum and Parenting. BiteSize Pregnancy Series continues from Season 2. Who is a doula? What are informed decisions? How about going back to your mothers in Pregnancy? What should re...

Stretch marks are a common by product of Pregnancy! The moment you become pregnant the entire advertising industry starts explaining to you how these need to be fixed. Is it ? Is that needed? Figure out yourself by doing an activity at the end of the episode- not physical lol In this episode we discuss 1) What are stretch marks? 2) What factors enable the amount of stretch marks one would have? 3)...

Pregnancy is a time of bliss and worry. Love and uncertainities. Being a student birth educator, I am always inclined to telling you that knowing things with the right persepective will bring down worry. In this episode we talk about what to avoid in Pregnancy. We , however cover a few signifcant topics that are talked about less. 1) What caution should be used in Pregnancy? 2)What not to worry ab...

While there are so many things related to an individual's nutrition, we in this episode break down that one thumb rule that should get you going. As a student childbirth educator and not a nutritionist , this episode does not delve into the intricacies of nutrition but gives you a fair idea on how to get your nutrients balanced. Nutrition is also much more than just what is on your plate, we...

Why were there crystals on my Bra? What did the doctor say? Do Breasts Leak during pregnancy? Are there some warning signs to know of? We talk all about this along with my personal story on this episode of BiteSize Pregnancy Series, the aim of which is to provide knowlegde so as to enable informed decisions throughout Pregnancy, child birth and postpartum. Host is a Student of childbirth and lacta...

~BiteSize Pregnancy Series How many times have you found yourself needing to find answers? How many times have you found yourself needing to find similarities in your and someone else's symptoms? We all fear the unknown and find comfort in what is common because it feels what we are going through is normal. Penny Simpkin says: Ask your mother to tell you her story of giving birth to you? Ask...

~BiteSize Pregnancy Series Quoting NICHD "It is normal to feel some stress during pregnancy. Your body is going through many changes, and as your hormones change, so do your moods." What is the most common cause of Stress in Pregnancy- Worrying about feeling stressed. Mood changes and a bit of overthinking is a part of the process. It is significant to know what should be an alarm. How c...

In this episode, we are joined by Nadir Kanthawala and  Peter Kotikalapudi , the creators of Pops in a Pod Podcast that focuses on sharing a father's perspective on Parenting. Nadir has been in the television and media industry for over a decade and Peter is a Digital Marketing Professional currently working with Kommune on the Podcasting Community. Peter did tell me that they love telling st...

As a part of our series- Conversation with Fathers, we bring to you an unadulterated discussion with Vaibhav Dewan , the creator and host of ' Baap Beeti - a pregnant Papa Podcast. Vaibhav has a line of experience behind him from being a Broadcast Journalist at BBC to Radio Mirchi but here in our conversation he focuses very strongly on the fact that his experience as a father is new and he i...