Inductions: The Stuff No One Tells You About

by | Apr 18, 2023 | Podcast

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What a Labor and Delivery Nurse does

  • What an Induction is and things you may not know about it

  • The Role of a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Breastfeeding

  • How to get breastfeeding off to a great start

Camilla Rowden is a Labor and Delivery Nurse who has also been named Nurse of the Year for the Central Texas Region.

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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:
Please know that all opinions expressed on this podcast are solely my own and not intended to substitute the advise of a medical provider. I am not a medical doctor and all information shared is intended for your general knowledge and is geared towards full term, healthy singleton infants and healthy, low-risk pregnant or postpartum women.

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Recovering from a C-section and Lose the Belly Fat Without Doing Sit-ups!

by | Apr 18, 2023 | Mom, Baby & Family, Nutrition, Podcast, Pregnancy

Ever wonder if there’s a way to actually prepare for a C-section???? Or how to plan for recovery from a C-section?

Or did you have an unplanned C-section and don’t know where to begin??

In this episode of the Birth, Babies & Boob Business by Milk Diva podcast we talk about cesarean section birth recovery, specifically how to get back in shape and regain core strength with our special guest, Rachel Pratt, who is a certified health coach, and personal trainer.

ON THIS TWO PART EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

2:15 How Rachel got into the c-section recovery space

6:08 Rachel’s Credentials and Background

9:40 When to start exercising, nutrition, getting back in shape

15:31 Difference between the planned and unplanned csection recoveries

18:59 Rachel’s Facebook group and her different offerings

19:40 Free Webinar – Sharing 3 things your doctor didn’t tell you (nutrition, conversation, and fitness)

22:00 What would Rachel tell a newly c-section mom to assure her that her stitches won’t pop open

23:00 How to properly get up (in the hospital) and why Rachel doesn’t recommend sit ups for c-section moms

And don’t forget help others by sharing this insider info with your friends and colleagues!

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“Holy $!#@, how can I be 5 months pregnant?!!”

by | Apr 18, 2023 | Mom, Baby & Family, Podcast, Pregnancy

How this Couple Mastered the Art of Prepping for a Baby in Less Than Four Months

Wow! The first few months of this year have really shot off like a 🚀 rocket! Lots of lovely lactation clients, continuing education, kids sports (yes they stack up all their sports for this winter/spring), caring for my pregnant labradoodle 🐶 and a short and delicious vacation in the middle of this.

I try to plan things in order to prevent pure chaos & anarchy in my house… …

😵 Now imagine you are going about your normal life with your partner… work, exercise, meal prep, hanging with friends, and 💥 BAM…. You find out you are FIVE MONTHS PREGNANT🤰🏻!!!

But you say, ‘how?…I have an IUD..wait.. what?! We weren’t planning on having kids…wait.… how in the world am I going to be ready for a baby in less than four months? …. in the middle of a pandemic?!’

Well this is exactly what happened to one of my clients! You just have to hear how Eliza and her partner, Jeremy the ➡️ DUDELA, went from zero baby info to birth center birth, breastfeeding boss is less than four months. 💯

In this weeks Birth, Babies & Boob Business by Milk Diva, podcast episode…
➡️ Listen to Episode 10 and hear Eliza and Jeremy explain this epic, life change on my Podcast, Birth, Babies & Boob Business by Milk Diva NOW!
Here’s a little break down of what’s in this episode:

Chapters:

00:03:01 A positive pregnancy test

00:10:15 Deciding to go to a birth center and Jeremy branding himself a “dudela”

00:12:01 Preparing for the arrival of their baby: the first step

00:23:09 Having a feeding plan and support

00:24:05 Why Jeremy thinks Naiomi is an angel

00:27:52 Their first lactation consultation

00:36:02 Paced feeding and how it made a huge difference

00:42:10 How the Boob-ffet helped sleeping though the night

00:46:28 Feeding positions

00:50:40 The importance of scheduling a lactation consultation

00:53:35 Why you should develop a feeding plan

00:58:44 What Eliza wish she or other people knew about breastfeeding

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Preeclampsia – Everything You Need To Know With Dr. Crystal Berry-Roberts

by | May 11, 2022 | Podcast

I beg you to take a moment and fully read the contents of this message….it could help save a person’s life. May is preeclampsia awareness month! Preeclampsia is a serious health problem for pregnant women around the world. It affects 2 to 8 percent of pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia occurs in about 1 out of 25 pregnancies in the United States and is the cause of 15 percent (about 3 in 20) of premature births*. This episode is a conversation with Board Certified Obstetrician, Dr. Crystal Berry-Roberts, where we discuss how we can work TOGETHER as a community, to PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIFE related to preeclampsia. There are so many “drop the mic” 🎤 moments in this episode, that I lost count. Dr. Berry-Roberts discusses the details surrounding how we can help identify some of the less obvious signs & symptoms of preeclampsia. She also gives us actionable steps we can take that can save lives.

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My special guest and I call out flaws in our healthcare system and share real-life scenarios that highlight barriers to getting QUALITY, ROUTINE, and PRENATAL CARE (which is vital to preventing death in pregnancy & postpartum).

Make sure you listen through to the end where you will hear Dr. Berry-Roberts challenge health care providers to make one specific change in their practice. She also does an amazing job of highlighting the importance of welcoming the presence of community-based birth workers. This is a MUST LISTEN & MUST SHARE episode!

This episode is ESPECIALLY important for pregnant people, nurses, healthcare providers, and birth workers. So please share and help save a life.

👏👏👏👏 🎩 Hat’s off to my special guest, Dr. Berry-Roberts for speaking out and offering a transparent perspective on obstetric care in our community!

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Here’s a little breakdown of what’s in this episode:

Chapters:

3:14 Guest credentials

7:22 What is Preeclampsia?

9:18 What is elevated blood pressure?

14:58 What are the risks of Preeclampsia

20:32 What are the treatment options?

25:10 What protects pregnant women from seizures?

29:46 What can I do with my health and lifestyle to prevent Preeclampsia?

37:12 What do pregnant women need to watch out for?

41:34 Preeclampsia and postpartum

48:03 Why some people are resistant to treatment?

52:51 Dr. Berry-Roberts Call to Action for providers

56:18 Preeclampsia resource

57:18 Dr. Berry-Roberts takes us to church and closing remarks

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CITATIONS:

“Preeclampsia.” March of Dimes, March of Dimes, https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/preeclampsia.aspx.

“High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6 May 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/pregnancy.htm#:~:text=Preeclampsia%20happens%20in%20about%201%20in%2025%20pregnancies%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=Some%20women%20with%20preeclampsia%20can,which%20is%20a%20medical%20emergency.

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