Listen in as we deep dive into all the details about giving birth that no one prepares you for. New moms share intimate birth stories and health experts divulge amazing advice and wisdom that will help you on your own pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting journey. Host, actress and new mom, Christy Williams recently gave birth and even though she thought she was ready for her adventure into motherhood, the experience left her feeling so shell-shocked that she’s now on a mission to uncover and unpack all the secretive truths about giving birth. Learn what to expect during labor and delivery, what sex is like after giving birth, the realities of birth injuries, how to advocate for yourself and get the help you need, how to care for your body after giving birth, how to avoid breastfeeding problems, how to cope with postpartum depression, how to navigate pregnancy and conception struggles and so much more.
Visit www.birthshow.com to find resources and supplies that will help you on your own journey from conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
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Listen in as we deep dive into all the details about giving birth that no one prepares you for. New moms share intimate birth stories and health experts divulge amazing advice and wisdom that will help you on your own pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting journey. Host, actress and new mom, Christy Williams recently gave birth and even though she thought she was ready for her adventure into motherhood, the experience left her feeling so shell-shocked that she’s now on a mission to uncover and unpack all the secretive truths about giving birth. Learn what to expect during labor and delivery, what sex is like after giving birth, the realities of birth injuries, how to advocate for yourself and get the help you need, how to care for your body after giving birth, how to avoid breastfeeding problems, how to cope with postpartum depression, how to navigate pregnancy and conception struggles and so much more.
Visit www.birthshow.com to find resources and supplies that will help you on your own journey from conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/birth.
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Guest Alexis Edwards, LCSW & CD, shares her third and final birth story. We talk about what she learned during her first two birth experiences and how she worked to create a safer birthing environment for herself the third time around. What is it like to prepare for a home birth after having two babies in a hospital? How did she navigate the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic brought to the mix during her prenatal care, birth and postpartum experience? What is it like to have an overnight postpartum doula and what do they do for you? She is answering all of those question, dishing out the full details of her final birth story and uplifting us all with some sage words of advice as well.
PLUS: Have you heard of Padsicles? In Today's Quick Tip with Christy, find out what they are and how to make them before your due date so you're guaranteed some soothing relief for your super sore lady parts in those early days postpartum. This is a great life hack you don't want to miss out on knowing about!
About Today's Guest: Alexis is working to create safer spaces for birthing parents everywhere by helping survivors of sexual trauma become more aware of the special emotional and mental challenges they may encounter by birthing a baby and she’s educating those survivors on how to advocate for a safe environment to birth in. She is also working to train perinatal professionals themselves in understanding how they can better serve trauma survivor clients throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
This is PART TWO of a TWO-PART Episode Series with Alexis.
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GUEST LINKS:
Alexis Edwards' WEBSITE: Birth360.net
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Trauma-Informed Care for Perinatal Professionals Training
OTHER LINKS:
Birthing From Within Class Information
Items you need to make "Padsicles:"
Pads, make sure they are large extra long overnight ones. I love these organic ones but these are great too!
Witch Hazel (make sure it's alcohol free)
Lavender Oil (optional, but very nice to add)
DON'T FORGET to add a Frida Peri Bottle and Dermoplast to your postpartum care kit. These are life savers to have on hand for anyone recovering from a vaginal birth.
Visit BirthShow.com for a video on how to make padsicles and tons of other great tips and resources.
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