What do you do when your doctor doesn't support natural birth and keeps pushing tests and interventions you don't want? Today's episode goes over practical strategies for building your confidence and having open, respectful conversations with your doctor. Listen in to find out exactly what to do. Topics I Cover in This Podcast:Why not knowing […] The post BBL194: What to do When Your Doctor Isn’t Supportive of Natural Birth appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Everyone in your family can get upset: crying baby, tantruming toddler, fighting kids, and an overwhelmed, angry mama yelling at them all! Stressed parents and anxious kids create a cycle of anger, stress, and more anxiety that keeps perpetuating itself - so today, I’ll share strategies to help everyone in the family calm down. When […] The post BBL193: How to Help Everyone in the Family Calm Down appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Can you have it all when you're a mom? How do you ditch the housework and handle the busy life that comes with caring for small children, work, laundry, meals, and more? Every mom is busy - and you probably have some serious guilt. Join me today for encouragement and practical strategies for how mamas […] The post BBL191: Mom Balance – Why You Need to Ditch the Housework appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

How much pregnancy weight gain is normal? Should you worry about it? What does weight gain in pregnancy mean - or not mean? We’re going to talk about where the pounds come from in pregnancy, how much weight you should gain, and what that means for you in today’s episode. Topics I Cover in This […] The post BBL190: How Much Pregnancy Weight Gain is Normal? appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Get practical, evidence-based information on how to prevent preeclampsia, one of today's most feared pregnancy complications. While we still don't completely understand this dangerous condition, we do have excellent, tested methods to prevent it (or even take steps towards reversing it!). Join me in today's episode where I outline nutritional strategies, supplements, lifestyle changes, and […] The post BBL189: How to Prevent Preeclampsia: An Evidence-Based Guide appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Did you know that IUGR and pregnancy diet can be related?  Hearing that your baby has fetal growth restriction is really scary, and you probably wonder if there's anything you can do. The good news is you can absolutely help your baby catch up and grow better. In today's episode, I talk about what evidence […] The post BBL188: IUGR Pregnancy Diet – What You Need to Know to Get Baby Growing appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Your birth partner is your biggest helper during labor... but there's a problem. Many mamas want a natural birth but end up feeling totally overwhelmed on their birthing day - and even before then. They don’t feel like their birth partner is on board - or helpful at all! Here's how to get your birth […] The post BBL187: How Your Birth Partner Can Really Help appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

When you plan a natural birth you often get people who doubt you and who don't approve of your birth choices. They may be concerned that you're doing something dangerous, or that you're suffering when you don't need to. This can really affect relationships, so we're talking through how to deal with it in today's […] The post BBL186: How to Deal With People Who Don’t Approve of Your Birth Choices appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

Feeling stress during your pregnancy? You're not alone! Today's episode covers how stress affects your unborn baby - plus what you can do to handle stress during your pregnancy. I also share why stress (and how you deal with it) can be GOOD for your baby, so don't miss this episode! Topics I Cover in […] The post BBL185: How to Deal with stress in pregnancy appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more

People think childbirth is at worse very dangerous and at best a gamble. But when women believe only "experts" are qualified to "manage" birth, they lose confidence and fail to see their own strength. Join me in today's episode as we bust some myths about childbirth safety... and talk about what you can do to […] The post BBL 184: Why Childbirth is Much Safer Than You Think appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com ..read more