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Birth By Design
Darby Swan
35 episodes
8 months ago
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Birth By Design, I sit down with Parijat Deshpande, a leading expert in high-risk pregnancy and birth trauma. Parijat shares her journey as a high-risk pregnancy survivor and how her experiences shaped her mission to support others facing similar challenges. In this episode, we discuss: The realities of navigating a high-risk pregnancy and the emotions that come with it.The impact of birth trauma on mental and emotional well-being, and how it can...
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Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Birth By Design, I sit down with Parijat Deshpande, a leading expert in high-risk pregnancy and birth trauma. Parijat shares her journey as a high-risk pregnancy survivor and how her experiences shaped her mission to support others facing similar challenges. In this episode, we discuss: The realities of navigating a high-risk pregnancy and the emotions that come with it.The impact of birth trauma on mental and emotional well-being, and how it can...
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Episodes (20/35)
Birth By Design
Episode 034 Understanding High-Risk Pregnancy and Birth Trauma with Parijat Deshpande
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Birth By Design, I sit down with Parijat Deshpande, a leading expert in high-risk pregnancy and birth trauma. Parijat shares her journey as a high-risk pregnancy survivor and how her experiences shaped her mission to support others facing similar challenges. In this episode, we discuss: The realities of navigating a high-risk pregnancy and the emotions that come with it.The impact of birth trauma on mental and emotional well-being, and how it can...
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1 year ago
47 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 033 Capturing the Beauty of Birth: A Conversation with Birth Photographer Samantha Tollison
Send us a text In this episode of Birth By Design, I sit down with Samantha Tollison, a talented birth photographer from the DFW area, to discuss the art and heart behind birth photography. Samantha shares her journey into the world of birth work, how she captures those sacred first moments, and why preserving the story of birth is so important for families. We also chat about her podcast Birth in Focus, where she highlights other birth professionals and what birth is like through "their lens...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 032 Breastfeeding Myths & IBCLC Tips for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Ashlee Brown!
Send us a text Hey friends!! We are BACK with Ashlee Brown IBCLC! Ashlee is here this week to bust some breastfeeding myths! This is such a good and informative conversation -- I'm so excited! Let's get into it! Listen to our previous episode with Ashlee HERE! Connect with Ashlee! Instagram >> Kentucky Breastfeeding Center & Ashlee's Instagram! Thanks so much for listening today! Please leave a review because that helps others find me too!! I love hearing your thoughts on the...
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1 year ago
46 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 031 Practical Tips for Preparing for Birth with Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Heather Marra
Send us a text Hey friends!! I'm so excited to have Heather Marra here today to discuss some practical tips for preparing for birth! Heather is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and Women's Health Specialist. She is on a mission to help women of all ages discover the importance of their pelvic health. To connect with Heather: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onesimplesteptoday/ Website: https://onesimplestep.today/ Link for Heather's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578774828?ref...
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1 year ago
36 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 030 Prenatal Nutrition and 2024 Pregnancy Trends with Dr. Paul Quinn, Nurse Midwife
Send us a text We're BACK! Three weeks was tooooo long to spend away from ya'll! I'm so excited to be BACK in the studio and releasing new episodes to you guys. In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Paul Quinn, CNM. Yep! A male nurse midwife <3 My heart loves it! Not only is he a CNM, he is also a published author with several books just waiting for you to read them. Today we talk about 2024 Pregnancy Trends, Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition, and Dr. Quinn's story. CONNECT WITH DR. P...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 029 Stigmas of Homebirth + Birth Politics + Birthing with Confidence with Maryn Green (Indie Birth)
Send us a text Hey friends! Today's episode of #BirthByDesign is a GREAT one! Today I sit down with Maryn Green from Indie Birth and we discuss all kinds of thought-provoking topics. HomebirthBirth Politics and Birthing with Confidence! I am so thankful for this conversation and hope you carry some nuggets of wisdom from it too. CONNECT WITH MARYN website: https://indiebirth.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiebirth/ Podcast(s): https://indiebirth.org/podcasts ...
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1 year ago
46 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 028 Best Practices When Supporting Pregnancy/Infant Loss with Bereavement Doula, Brooke Adams
Send us a text **TRIGGER WARNING** Mention of miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy/infant loss WELCOME BACK!! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Brooke Adams, a bereavement doula. Brooke shares a little bit about her journey into bereavement work as well as how her "day job" of being a mom & Nurse Practitioner affects her role as a doula. Brooke shares how we, as support persons and birth workers, can support clients through loss. Sometimes the best thing to say.....
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1 year ago
57 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 027 Pregnancy Loss + Stillbirth + Grief Processing with Brooke Adams
Send us a text ** TRIGGER WARNING ** This episode mentions pregnancy loss, stillbirth, & infant loss. In today's episode, Brooke shares her story of loss and the stillbirth of her son. She shares how her experience propelled her into the work she is doing now as a bereavement doula and loss support mama. CONNECT WITH BROOKE Website: https://www.lossmamaclub.com/heartbreak_to_hope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossmamaclub/ Thanks so much for listening today! Please leave a re...
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1 year ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 026 Doula & Nurse Relationships + Sarah's Story into Birthwork + MOTION! with Sarah Lavonne
Send us a text EEEK!!! It's Sarah from Bundle Birth Nurses! In today's episode we will be chatting with Sarah about her start in birthwork, what led to the creation of Bundle Birth, doula & nurse relationships, and more! I'm so excited! Let's get into it! Connect with Sarah and Follow Bundle Birth Nurses! Instagram(s): https://www.instagram.com/bundlebirth/ AND https://www.instagram.com/bundlebirthnurses/ Website: https://www.bundlebirth.com/ Download the MOTION app her...
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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 025 Free Birth + Hospital Transfer + Victorious VBA3C -- Marlene's Story
Send us a text Marlene is a wife, homeschooling mama of 4, and doula! She is coming on Birth by Design today to tell us about her VBA3C!! I am so excited to share this with you! Buckle up because THIS is a good story. One of empowerment, informed decision making, and victory. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH MARLENE Website: https://designed-to-birth-cwugjv.mailerpage.io/ Instagram: @designed.to.birth Thanks so much for listening today! Please leave a review because that helps others find me too!!...
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1 year ago
42 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 024 Self-Care for Busy Moms, with Self-Care Coach, Emma Benyon
Send us a text Emma Benyon is a self-care and motherhood coach and educator, supporting busy moms who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy, and clarity. Emma is mom to a six-year-old and a qualified NLP, mBIT, and Practical Magic Coach and full-time post 16 educator. She is the editor of Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums and host of the Self Care and Motherhood Edit podcast. Her passion is to suppor...
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1 year ago
43 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 023 COVID + Pregnancy + Homebirth Turned *Emergency* Induction
Send us a text Today Alicia shares her birth story that covers everything from COVID in pregnancy to being hopeful for a homebirth and finally having to pivot into an *emergency* induction. Alicia is a doula and mom who is passionate about birth and supporting moms during such a transitional time in life. Her story has impacted how she practices as a doula and I can’t wait for y’all to hear it from start to finish! TO CONNECT WITH ALICIA Follow her on Facebook HERE! Follow her on ...
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1 year ago
1 hour

Birth By Design
Episode 022 Postpartum Recovery + Healing After Birth Trauma with Lynn Schulte, PT
Send us a text In today's episode, we are talking about healing after birth trauma and postpartum recovery from a physical perspective with Lynn Schulte, PT. Lynn Schulte has been a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years. She is the principle instructor and founder of the Institute for Birth Healing. She has successfully healed thousands of women from all the issues they experience after birth and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. ...
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1 year ago
46 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 021 Brittany’s Healing Homebirth After Birth Trauma (Postpartum Hemorrhage)
Send us a text Today’s birth story offers healing after trauma. Brittany is here today to share her redemptive and healing homebirth after a traumatic hospital experience with the birth of her first son. Brittany is a Missouri wife and mama of 2 sweet boys. Now that she is done having her own kiddos, she hopes to impact the birth community in ways we will talk about as we chat with her. I’m so excited to have Brittany sharing her story so let’s get into it. You can connect with Brittany...
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1 year ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 020: 10 Tips for Birth Partners for Pregnancy/Labor/Birth Support (from a Birth Doula)
Send us a text 10 Tips for Birth Partners for Labor & Birth In today’s episode, I wanted to do something a little different and let you guys decide if you like this or not… if you like it, I might do some more solo podcasts soon on some audience-suggested topics, but for now, let's see how it goes! If you liked today’s episode and have a topic suggestion for a future episode, submit it here! Thanks so much for listening today! Please leave a review because that helps others fi...
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1 year ago
15 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 019 Macaira's Redemptive Birth Story After Miscarriage + Battling An Emotional Rollercoaster
Send us a text Today we have Macaira sharing her birth story for the FIRST TIME! Her story is one that I’m sure several of you will relate to. I’m so proud of her for telling her story and finding the courage to heal after she rode an emotional rollercoaster. Here is where you can connect with Macaira!! Her website 👉 https://macsmithcopy.com/ Her Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/macsmithcopy/ Other Resources Mentioned! Postpartum Support International 👉 https://www.po...
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1 year ago
58 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 018 Postpartum Doula Talks About Self-Care In Postpartum + SLEEP
Send us a text In today's episode we dive in to what to expect AFTER baby is here. We are talking with Mrs. Deb from Doula by Deb! Deb Skelton is a Postpartum Doula + Infant Care Specialist with a passion for teaching new moms how to care for themselves in postpartum. As a postpartum doula, she finds happiness in helping new mothers build confidence by passing on the secrets she has learned over time and through her training. She works hard to help her clients find the courage to discover d...
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1 year ago
53 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 017 VBA3C + Overcoming Fear + Advocating in Pregnancy
Send us a text Hi friends!! I’m so excited for Petra to share her story with you of her VBA3C (vaginal birth after 3 c-sections). Petra is a Birth Doula, Birth Educator, and VBA3C mom from Modesto, California. She channels her profound passion for empowering birth experiences into every aspect of her work. Her transformative Vaginal Birth After 3 Cesareans fuels her commitment to guiding women toward giving birth on their terms, no matter what that looks like. You can connect with Petra...
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1 year ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 016 Mindfulness Practices for Pregnancy & Birth with Suzzie Vehrs
Send us a text 📣Calling all expectant moms! Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with today’s episode, featuring a very special guest, Suzzie Vehrs, from She Births Bravely (based out of Seattle, Washington). Together, we explore the profound importance of mindfulness in labor and birth. Join us as we dive into how cultivating mindfulness can empower you and your partner to navigate childbirth with grace and confidence. From managing pain to fostering a deeper connection wit...
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1 year ago
53 minutes

Birth By Design
Episode 015 Mindful Motherhood: Postpartum Mental Health Unmasked with Perinatal Mental Health Counselor, Sara Wright
Send us a text ** TRIGGER WARNING ** Mention of intrusive thoughts, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and postpartum mood disorders. Today’s show is a BIG one. Sara Wright from The Mindful Mama is discussing mental health as it pertains to prenatal and postpartum mamas. This is a BIG conversation with BIG feelings. So grab yourself a fresh cup of coffee, curl up in your favorite chair, and join us as we start a new conversation surrounding mental health. Connect with Sara here! 👇 Insta...
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1 year ago
1 hour

Birth By Design
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Birth By Design, I sit down with Parijat Deshpande, a leading expert in high-risk pregnancy and birth trauma. Parijat shares her journey as a high-risk pregnancy survivor and how her experiences shaped her mission to support others facing similar challenges. In this episode, we discuss: The realities of navigating a high-risk pregnancy and the emotions that come with it.The impact of birth trauma on mental and emotional well-being, and how it can...