Wine About Birth Podcast

Today Jess and Kim discuss expecting the unexpected...in birth and in life. Meredith had to unexpectedly leave town to care for her grandma and we had a crazy weekend and a recording without her. We miss her. But when life hands you lemons...you squeeze them and add tequila. Cheers!

We see so many moms prepare for their births and feel totally unprepared for postpartum. Here is real advice from other moms and us. What do we wish we knew before we had our babies! Cheers!

Getting the Advanced Maternal Age Diagnosis can be stressful and worrisome. Today we discuss how this diagnosis can make pregnant women feel, the stress of focusing on negative outcomes, and some of the actual numbers so that mommas can be given true informed consent. Cheers!!

Sex is an important part of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and life! Sometimes embarrassing to talk about. Let's lose the stigma and talk about this very normal part of life. You will laugh, you may learn and you will probably feel validated in your experiences. Cheers!!

Birth... it's not all glitter and rainbows. We as birth workers need to process birth, especially when it is more shit than giggles. These are our thoughts on how we do that so that we can continue to support our clients in a healthy way. Cheers!

Today we talk about breastfeeding. Not really the science or even ways to succeed, but our thoughts and experiences. For all you nursing mommas out there...you are not in this alone. Cheers!!

Even after many years of birth work, there are still those births that make us gasp in awe. Today we discuss some of our favorite births from our perspective. Cheers!!

What is Strep B and why are pregnant woman advised to get antibiotics in labor if they have it? Today we dive into these questions as well as weighing the risks and benefits of antibiotics. Informed consent is important...do your research. Cheers!

Our babies are routinely offered a few interventions at the time of birth. Here at Wine About Birth we feel strongly about informed consent and doing your research. Today we discuss 3 common newborn interventions...erythromycin eye ointment, vitamin k shots and hepatitis b vaccines. Knowledge is power. Cheers!

Birth Work is a job and a passion. It can be difficult to make a livable wage while doing what we love. Listen in to some of the things that make birth work and making money at the same time a little difficult.

We love what we do so much! But living the on call life can be challenging...to say the least. Here is a glimpse into what it is like to be an on call birth worker. Cheers

There are a lot of misunderstandings out there about midwives and what they bring to a birth. In this episode we clear up some misconceptions by sharing what we bring in our birth bags...both for midwifery and comfort. Cheers!

Poop...it happens when you are having a baby. Sometimes mom poops, sometimes baby poops. Today we talk about moms and babies pooping in labor to help add humor to a normal biological function and to dispel fear. Grab a beer and listen in as we talk all about POOP!! Cheers

There are a few things that we as providers wish that all of our clients would do while preparing to give birth. In this episode we share those things with you. We also have a birth whine and our birth story of the week. Cheers!

Today we read some letters we missed in past episodes due to time. So we are covering a shmorgasboard...from circumcision to preceptor relationships and vbacs...to Kim's horrific waxing experience and our birth story of the week. So grab a glass of your favorite beverage and come laugh with us. Cheers!

Sometimes birth is traumatic for moms and partners. Listen is as we discuss things that contribute to birth trauma and some real stories from moms. Learning can help prevent experiencing trauma of your own and can also validate others with feelings of trauma and regret.

Birth is and always will be a mystery. Some births lead to trauma and some to contentment and empowerment. All women experience birth differently. In this episode we discuss making space and validating a woman's experience regardless of how it went.

Sometimes birth is all glitter and rainbows and sometimes cervixes have stubborn lips or swell. Today we discuss our experiences with stubborn cervixes and tricks of the trade to deal with them. Cheers!

Today we talk about what it is like when we disagree...both at births or regular life. Healthy conflict resolutions skills are important for friendships. Join us we discuss our ways of dealíng with disagreeements. Cheers!

We had a live show. It was really fun and really crazy. Todays episode is outtakes from our live event. All 3 of us talk about something we did that "took ovaries."Enjoy and Cheers

Today we have a special interview with Terra LaRock. She is a child, family, and school psychologist; motherhood blogger; and mother of two. She often used mindfulness as a therapeutic tool but didn’t adopt the daily practice until she experienced postpartum depression/OCD. Terra has made it her life mission to advocate for maternal mental health and founded Mindful Mamas to ensure that mothers ar...

Today we discuss ways to prevent postpartum mood disorders and resources to try if you are experiencing postpartum mood disorders. You are not alone and we want to help, Cheers

Postpartum depression and anxiety are so common...but there is still such a stigma about admitting when you need help and a lack of resources for help. In this episode we focus on women's experience with PPD and PPA and the things mommas dealing with it have in common. It takes a village to cope. We are here for you. Cheers!

Birth...it is very physical...but it is also super mental. Your thoughts and emotions can either help your birth go smoothly or hinder your birth. In this episode we discuss how the mind body connection works in labor and ways you can get into the headspace you need to in order to facilitate an easier birth. Cheers!!

The journey to becoming a midwife is not an easy one. There is a saying in midwifery that midwives eat their young. There tends to be a cycle of violence in these relationships. We want to help bring awareness to this cycle and try and find solutions to stop it. Join us as we delve into the world of preceptor relationships with a guest...Kim's current student. Cheers!