Ready for a soothing and eye-opening therapy session? Today's guest is therapist and parental mental health expert Ashley Hanna-Morgan. She tells us her TWO BIRTH STORIES (one with an epidural and one without any pain meds!). And she also shares her own experience with miscarriage, what she learned as a result of her own perinatal mental health struggles and how it changed the trajectory of her career and life. In this episode Ashley dishes out some truly encouraging and helpful words of advice for all new parents everywhere. Some topics we discuss include: Finding a "mom-tribe" and better yet ..read more

What is it like to receive a positive Trisomy 21 diagnosis during early pregnancy and then prepare to give birth to and become a mother to a child with Down syndrome? Today's guest, the talented film director and writer, Amber McGinnis, opens up and gifts us with a very detailed and vulnerable account of her experience with this reality. She shares everything that she wishes she had known before and during her journey, how she got through a completely unmedicated hospital birth, and she also talks about the unique challenges of breastfeeding a baby with DS. In this episode we also explore how ..read more

Taking care of a brand new tiny little human brings up a lot of questions and surprises. In this special mini-episode Christy shares surprising and fun facts about newborn babies that no one tells you before you give birth! PLUS Christy also reveals her most favorite newborn life hacks you should know about. LINKS: Newborn Educational Resources GAS DROPS! Newborn Nail Care Supplies: Emory Boards to File Their Tiny Nails and Awesome Baby Nail Scissors! Cradle Cap Cure Supplies: A Gentle Oil and A Soft Scalp Brush or a Soft Toothbrush The BEST White Noise Machine Find Out If Your Hospital ..read more

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 t ..read more

Today's birth story comes from the very funny actress and improv performer Marie Lively! She not only shares about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience, she also shares what it was like to perform on stage while pregnant, how she navigated building a support pod in the early days of caring for a newborn during a pandemic and her favorite books that helped her baby learn to sleep (her baby is 5 months old and sleeping from 6pm to 6am, can you believe it?). We also laugh about newborn poop colors and talk about what's normal, share tips on how to relieve engorgement in your breasts, ge ..read more

Ready for a soothing and eye-opening therapy session? Today's guest is therapist and parental mental health expert Ashley Hanna-Morgan. She tells us her TWO BIRTH STORIES (one with an epidural and one without any pain meds!). And she also shares her own experience with miscarriage, what she learned as a result of her own perinatal mental health struggles and how it changed the trajectory of her career and life. In this episode Ashley dishes out some truly encouraging and helpful words of advice for all new parents everywhere. Some topics we discuss include: Finding a "mom-tribe" and better yet ..read more

Merry Christmas and Happy Everything! We are taking the week off to enjoy a holiday break but we will return stronger than ever next week with notable guest: therapist and author Ashley Hanna-Morgan. She is not only a specialist in parental mental health and will be sharing with us some beautiful words of comfort and advice, she will also be sharing with us her TWO birth stories. Listen to a sneak preview NOW as we discuss "The Myth of Perfection." Sending you wishes for love, health and peace this holiday season, Christy Visit www.birthshow.com for some great free resources that w ..read more

Pain is one of the most common fears that women have about childbirth, which is why I am so excited to be welcoming a leading expert in pain management on the podcast for a two episode series. Today, in Part One, we discuss why Dr. Jody Thomas is on a mission to improve the pain experience of children and adults everywhere and how years of working with chronically ill children and also her own experiences with childbirth and having a baby in the NICU have charged her passion to empower kids and parents to be in control of their pain experience. What is pain? How does it work? Do people feel pa ..read more

A first time mom, guest Tayler Jackson, shares her experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Interuterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), preterm induced vaginal birth, and she also shares some important information on something to keep an eye out for if your baby is born extra small, this advice could save a baby's life.   Follow Tayler on Instagram HERE. Visit www.birthshow.com for some great free resources that will help you on your own journey into motherhood. Follow the show on Instagram: @birthshow Follow Christy on Instagram: @christywill If you find yourself struggling emot ..read more

Is painful sex after childbirth ever normal? How about peeing a little when I sneeze? Why does my pelvis feel loose? Will I ever feel like myself again? Do Kegels actually do anything? This episode is a MUST LISTEN for anyone preparing to give birth as well as anyone who has already given birth. Dr. Juan Michelle Martin shares all the intimate details about the most common side effects that women experience after giving birth. She also shares how you can get the help you need. You are not alone, and yes, you most definitely can get help to get your body back to normal. Links: Check out Dr. J ..read more