What The Bump- Birth Podcast

This podcast is equally full of knowledge as it is heart and compassion. I ABSOLUTELY loved hearing from Collin, her passion is contagious. Collin Parsons is a doula who is very passionate about fertility support, prenatal prep, and supporting women during both unmedicated and medicated birth. Collin came on the podcast to share about fertility treatments, the impacts infertility can have on relat...

Cheryl Demers is the founder of Charlotte Lactation! Cheryl is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant here to talk about prenatal breastfeeding education, the expectations vs. reality of breastfeeding, and answer some of the most commonly asked breastfeeding questions! Resources- BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast What The Bump Instagram: https://www...

Membrane sweeping / striping  is done at the end of pregnancy during a vaginal exam. It is used to stimulate the cervix and help to induce labor. In this podcast we talk about how a membrane sweep is performed, pros, cons, and so much more! RESOURCES - BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whattheb...

Tom Archer is a clinical body worker who specializes in cesarean section rehab, lymphatic drainage, diastasis recti, visceral manipulation, and so much more!   In this episode Tom covers: Correct cesarean section rehab using lymphatic drainage and visceral manipulation How the body balances through pressure systems How to prevent and heal diastasis recti surrounding pregnancy Ways to be consc...

In this episode I have Darla Van Schooneveld on the podcast to talk all about Meconium in the water + Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. Darla is a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse currently pursuing her masters degree to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.  We talk about: what is meconium why a baby might pass its first bowel movement in the womb or during labor the major risk factors f...

In this episode we talk about Progesterone, aka the "pro-gestation" hormone! We talk about what progesterone is and why it is so important for pregnancy, how to know if your progesterone is low, and if it is low how to supplement to fix it! As always this podcast is for education purposes only! Resources- BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast What The B...

Ashley shares her unmedicated birth with her first baby after being induced at 40 weeks for high blood pressure. Ashley gave birth to her surprise gender baby in the hospital after pushing for only 21 minutes! She shares about being pregnant during the COVID-19 Pandemic, how she got through an unmedicated labor, her baby getting stuck due to shoulder dystocia, and about her postpartum experience a...

Summer is here to tell about her vaginal birth after two cesarean sections (VBAC). Summer shares how she felt she didn't properly educate herself in preparation for her first birth, which when paired with providers who didn't advocate for her resulted in a cesarean section. She shares her two cesarean section birth stories before jumping into her third birth story. When Summer got pregnant with he...

In the episode Andrea Johnson shares her story of her first pregnancy, where her baby stayed breech from 20 weeks on. Andrea went into labor when her water broke one evening. She had a version scheduled to attempt to flip her breech baby in order to allow her a vaginal delivery. Andrea shares about her urgent breech cesarean section, finding out the gender of her baby, and her postpartum cesarean...

In this episode we talk about what exactly AROM is  - the artificial rupture of membranes (also called Amniotomy ). We discuss why its done, which is mainly to speed up labor, as well as the risks that come with it! key points: does it hurt to have my water broken? what are the benefits and risks? evidence behind speeding up labor with AROM? cord prolapse and Chorioamnionitis  Resources-...

Danielle gave birth to her first, and maybe only, baby during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danielle had the birth she had planned for - unmedicated with the support of her husband, Michael, and doula, Helen.  She shares how she loved being pregnant, but being pregnant during the pandemic kept her from sharing the journey with her closest family and friends. Danielle is positive for the BRCA gene wh...

In this podcast were discussing the non-hormonal copper - PARAGARD IUD. We talk about - IUD insertion How effective is it? IUD general guidelines Side effects - heavier and painful periods Evidence on Copper Toxicity IUD removal Resources:  BE ON THE PODCAST: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/be-on-the-podcast What The Bump Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumppodcast/...

Continuing our amazing series with Dr. Hayley Parker!  Dr. Parker is a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor.  She is here to share all of her wisdom plus answer all of our listener questions surround chiropractic care! In this episode we cover: What is a prenatal and newborn chiropractor? Benefits of chiropractic care. Pregnancy pain relief. The Webster Technique. Is seeing a prenatal chi...

GET EXCITED... its a new podcast series! Today we have Elizabeth from Sleep Baby on the podcast to talk all about newborn sleep, plus answer all the listener questions!

lets make packing your hospital bag quick and easy, how it should be! I am gonna share the top 10 things you need from a nurses standpoint in your hospital bags, as well as a few things you need to leave at home! ENJOY, love ya!

Sam, my bff, is back to share her labor story with us! She shared her birth story in EP 12 and is now 2 weeks postpartum with Atticus!

In the episode Olivia shares her amazing story of losing her first pregnancy, only to find out she was pregnant again within a week. You're gonna feel her love and excitement for the little girl she's growing through the mic. Olivias joy after such a hard loss is contagious, she now is going to have her rainbow baby in a few short weeks! LOVE YOU! 

In this podcast were gonna break down a natural birth control method called Basal Body Temperature Charting! I brought on Shannon to help me explain this, she's basically an expert :) Read this podcast on the blog! https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/post/ep-31-using-bbt-charting-for-pregnancy-or-birth-control 

In this episode I have Helen from Aussie Doula here to share all about doula care. We touch on what a doula offers, when to hire a doula, doula care during COVID, if you need a doula even if you want an epidural, placenta encapsulation, and MUCH MORE. your gonna love this one. LOVE YA!

I LOVE THIS EPISODE. I got to chat with Christine about her planned unmedicated birth turned cesarean section. She is so uplifting, positive, and truly drops so many bits of birth wisdom throughout this podcast!

Lets chat about conception tips + how to start planning for pregnancy! Link to my website where you can find the blog post and links to any products mentioned: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/post/planning-for-pregnancy-conception-tips

In this podcast were gonna talk about episiotomies. I wanna remove fear and debunk the myths you've probably heard! Education is ket in removing fear! We're gonna talk about the actual procedure, healing, risks, and more. Have a beautiful day! link to my website where you can find the blog to this podcast and any products mentioned: https://whatthebumppodcast.wixsite.com/mysite/blog

HI! so excited to be behind the mic today. Work + school has been taking over my life. This episode was super fun and light hearted, just me telling you the top 10 things I wish my patients knew! I hope you enjoy :) I LOVE YOU.

Hello! Welcome Back! lets talk about natural labor induction methods! I had so much fun research and creating this podcast for you. as always remember to talk with you practitioner before trying any of these methods! Love you!

Hello! In this episode we talk about Pitocin, the synthetic form of Oxytocin! We discuss Pitocin used for induction (starting) and augmentation (speeding up) of labor, as well as postpartum Pitocin! Next week, same place same time, were talking all about tips and tricks to naturally induce labor! See you next Monday at 10AM. LOVE YA.