Weight gain in pregnancy seems to be something people often worry about. Midwife Leonora with Home Birth Hone is back to chat about this topic. How much weight is too much to gain? What if you don’t gain enough weight? Is BMI an actual risk factor for labor? Leonora breaks it down for us! We also touch on the effects the popular weight loss drug, Ozempic, is having on fertility!wwww.homebirthhoney.comIG @‌HomeBirthHoneyATXThis episode is sponsored by Tree of Life Breastmilk Jewelry. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/711475852841579/Website: www.treeoflifebreastmilkjewelry.comUse code PODCAST at checkout for 10% off you order!Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

In this Birth Stories episode, we learn about Courtney’s journey of conception and birth. She explains their IVF process (egg retrieval, etc.), how her pregnancy was, and how her birth experience shaped her desire to be a birthworker herself!Courtney is a birth and postpartum doula in the Austin area. She is also a Spinning Babies Parent Educator and works for Empowered Beginnings.To learn more about her: Birth Doulas (empoweredbeginningsatx.com)This episode is sponsored by Defeat Diastasis. Use code BirthBabyPodcast at http://www.defeatdiastasis.com  and get 30% off of the home program!Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

Sabrina Ortolano is back! In this episode we go deeper into what a community and village looks like in the perinatal period. We talk about how we can be a better village and what helpful support looks like.Sabrina Ortolano is a Birth Doula who has been supporting families for nearly thirty years. She is also the owner of IPSB, Los Angeles’ longest-running bodywork school, where she is the head instructor for courses on prenatal massage and this history of birth in the United States. Sabrina’s teaching emphasizes how to provide the best care and support for clients navigating major life transitions and milestones, with a particular focus on the birth experience and its various nuances.Owner & Director atIPSB - School of Integrative Psycho-Structural BodyworkIPSB Wellness, Education & MediaEmail: [email protected]: @‌ipsb_massageLearn More About IPSB here: www.IPSB.comPlease feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!This episode is sponsored by Birth, Baby! Academy. www.BirthBabyAcademy.com

We’re joined by Sabrina Ortolano in this episode to talk about the history of birth and the village in the United States. The birth scene has changed so much over the years, and it has an impact that people don’t always realize.Sabrina Ortolano is a Birth Doula who has been supporting families for nearly thirty years. She is also the owner of IPSB, Los Angeles’ longest-running bodywork school, where she is the head instructor for courses on prenatal massage and this history of birth in the United States. Sabrina’s teaching emphasizes how to provide the best care and support for clients navigating major life transitions and milestones, with a particular focus on the birth experience and its various nuances.Owner & Director atIPSB - School of Integrative Psycho-Structural BodyworkIPSB Wellness, Education & MediaEmail: [email protected]: @‌ipsb_massageLearn More About IPSB here: www.IPSB.comThis episode is sponsored by BirthCo. Mention this podcast at your first appointment at BirthCo and get 20% off any of their services. http://www.birth-co.comPlease feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

We can’t believe it’s been a year already. One year ago, we released our first episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast. Tune in to hear what our top three most listened to episodes are, what OUR favorite episodes were, some sneak peeks into what’s to come, and a special announcement you won’t want to miss! We have had such a great year talking about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, sharing amazing birth stories, and learning alongside our listeners.Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

We have a special Mother’s Day episode for you! Ciarra and Samantha’s moms come on to talk about their birth stories. From a teenage pregnancy to a mom with a surprise bookend pregnancy, you won’t want to miss their stories.This episode is sponsored by Tree of Life Breastmilk Jewelry. Use code PODCAST at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/711475852841579/Website: www.treeoflifebreastmilkjewelry.comPlease feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

Ciarra and Samantha help break down what to consider when choosing a pediatrician for your newborn. This is a task that is daunting to so many new parents. Listen to get an idea of the things to consider when making this decision. Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/This episode is sponsored by Defeat Diastasis. Use code BirthBabyPodcast at www.defeatdiastasis.com and get 30% off of the home program!Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

Today we have a Jes, a postpartum doula on the Empowered Beginnings team, on to talk to us about the birth and NICU stay of her second child. She wanted to share this story to bring light to the world of being a NICU parent. Jes is a wife and mother of two children, postpartum doula and pediatric sleep consultant, and an passionate plant and pug lover. This episode is sponsored by Defeat Diastasis. Use code BirthBabyPodcast at www.defeatdiastasis.com and get 30% off of the home program!Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of getting cervical exams. When they might be necessary and when they’re not. How they can help, and how they could hinder!Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

This episode may be hard for some people to listen to, but we feel it's important to talk about it because so many families share with us that they struggle with making the decision of whether or not to circumcise their children. Brendon Marotta, creator of the documentary American Circumcision, joined us to tackle this subject. Brendon Marotta is a filmmaker, author, podcaster, public speaker, and father. His last film, American Circumcision, won multiple awards and played on Netflix. He is the author of The Intactivist Guidebook,  The Haunting of Bob Cratchit, and Children’s Justice. He has spoken at Yale University, the International Conference on Men’s Issues, the International Symposium on Genital Autonomy and Children’s Right’s, and the Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology. Brendon hosts a regular podcast called The Brendon Marotta Show. He currently lives with his family in Austin, TX.See Brendon’s work here.See Brendon’s credits on IMDB here.Follow Brendon on social media here.Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!Instagram: @‌BirthBabyPodcastEmail: [email protected]: https://birthbabypodcast.transistor.fm/Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!