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140: The Motherhood Center

Podcast, PostpartumMarch 4, 2019851Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a new model of care available to moms and new families. The Motherhood Center in NYC hopes to be the prototype for superior support and services for other facilities around the world. Today’s show highlights this center and the important work being done there in perinatal and postpartum support. Dr. Catherine Birndorf is…

139: Transgender and Gender Queer Perinatal Mental Health

PodcastFebruary 25, 2019640Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are all aware that gender diversity is a sensitive subject in society today. For many, our discomfort comes from our misunderstanding of the terminology we hear used. Today’s show begins to scratch the surface in helping people understand transgender, gender queer, and gender diverse people, especially in the perinatal period. We are discussing pronoun…

138: Highly Sensitive Babies

Baby's Medical Condition, High Sensitive, PodcastFebruary 18, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

You’re probably familiar with the term HSP, a designation for a highly sensitive person. You may have heard this trait discussed on some of our previous shows. We know many mothers are HSP’s, but can an infant be a highly sensitive person? Is it even possible? If you’re a highly sensitive person, then this topic may…

137: Healthier Birth Outcomes from Black Moms and Babies

BIPOC, Birthing Support, PodcastFebruary 11, 2019665Views 0Likes 0Comments

Why are birth outcomes for black women in the US so much different than for white women? The statistics are shocking, and we should all be concerned about this disparity. What can be done about it? Today’s show dives deep into the problem and possible solutions. Alexandra Samuel-Sturgess, LCSW, is passionate about possible solutions…

Episode Interlude: Life Happens!

PodcastFebruary 4, 2019376Views 0Likes 0Comments

Things don’t always go as planned and sometimes life gets in the way of the best laid plans. So, what do we do? We go with it and jump right back in where we left off! Find out how life has been happening to me and what I’m doing about it! Dr. Kat offers…

136: Doulas and Birth Trauma Recovery

Birth Trauma, Birthing Support, PodcastJanuary 28, 2019749Views 0Likes 0Comments

Many people still may not be clear about the role of a doula in prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. On today’s show, we’re focusing specifically on how a doula can help with trauma for the mother and reduce overall risks during the entire pregnancy and birth process. Courtney Butts is a Licensed Master Social…