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Wise Birth Radio
Thriving through motherhood
Ep.38/ Sound, Music + Frequency as Healing in Pregnancy and Birth. And Life - with Adrian DiMatteo
What if SOUND HEALING (insert feathers and crystal bowls here) didn't have to be a big complicated thing, but was actually woven into your every day life? What if you could be constantly working with frequency and vibration as tools for health and balancing in your body, mind, and spirit?
Oh wait, YOU ALREADY DO!
Ep.37/ Why I am NOT a Birth Doula (even though it seems like everyone else is)
Once, long long ago (or at least that's how it feels!), I was! I thought that being a birth doula was path through which I wanted to serve women... at least until I started doing it.
Ep.33/ Circadian Rhythms in the Childbearing Year with Nikko Kennedy
Nikko Kennedy is a perinatal quantum biology practitioner and certified labor and postpartum doula. She has a B.S. in Biopsychology from the University of Oregon and is the creator of Brighter Days, Darker Nights, a Substack publication dedicated to promoting circadian rhythmicity and quantum wellness in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Ep.32/ Why I Actually Do Want a Midwife (at my next birth)
We've talked a lot about how modern midwifery fall short of truly supporting the physiology of birth, and honoring the sacred aspect. So I decided to think out loud for you today: why do I still want a midwife at my future births?
Ep.27/ I Would Choose an Elective Cesarean If...
Today's intentionally provocatively named solo-cast is about... well, exactly what the title says. I had a small revelation the other day where a series of stories led me to understand the conditions under which just picking a date and having surgery instead of experiencing the mystery of birth is a more appealing option.
Ep.26/ Is Birth the Most Painful Thing?
That's often one of the first thoughts/fears that someone who has never birthed before has "but what is it going to feel like? How much is it going to hurt? Will I be able to handle it?" We share a bit about our own birth stories and how sensations changed throughout, and talk more generally about what pain is and how we choose to perceive sensations.
Ep.23/ Sara’s ”Please Do’s” and ”Please Don’ts” for Birth
Sara put together this list to get clear on her desires, values, and priorities for herself, her partner, and her midwife. Keep in mind that this is very individual, and you will probably want different things. We thought it might be helpful for people to see some things to consider discussing with a midwife in preparation for birth.
Ep.22/ Your Powerful Placenta
Placentas!
So often not thought about unless there’s a problem. Thrown away without a second thought. “Medically managed” because labor is over at that point so it doesn’t really matter how this part of the birth goes, right?
Wrong! Traditional cultures have always known that placentas are magic!
Ep.20/ Birth is a (part of but not complete) Rite of Passage
Not having a cultural or personal understanding of this process is what leaves so many women today feeing lost in motherhood. ‘You lose yourself in motherhood’ is only a true statement if you haven’t consciously left your old self behind in pregnancy, journeyed outside of yourself in birth, and rediscovered your new self in the postpartum time.
Ep.19/ A Who’s Who of Birth Workers
Demystifying the nomenclature of the birth world! What is a midwife vs a doula vs a birthkeeper?
Ep.5/ Supporting Baby‘s First Breath
This week we are processing what we learned, and what we think is important for parents to know, about baby's first breath and neonatal resuscitation. While it may sound scary, we go into the physiological process baby's lungs go through immediately after birth, how that can be disrupted, and how midwives and parents can help support it.