The PUSH Revolution Podcast: Recent Episodes
Courtney Amerin DO Katie Danielson CNM WHNP
The PUSH Revolution is here to provide expert advice for new parents on the postpartum period focusing on Postpartum Understanding Support and Health (PUSH). Dr Courtney Amerin DO and Certified Nurse Midwife and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Katie Danielson CNM WHNPH take you through everything you need to know for a successful and healthy postpartum period in easy to digest podcast episodes you can listen to wherever, whenever!
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Tune in today to hear dietician Alison Boden talk through postpartum nutrition and hormone recovery. Learn about easy ways to get through the first few postpartum weeks!
Tune in to hear as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Jessica Oldman shares her insight on safely taking medications for mood disorders during and after pregnancy.
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Welcome To Fatherhood, otherwise known as WTF! Author and dad David Arrell shares his tips on getting dads and dads-to-be more involved in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.
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Get expert tips on how to be successful at nursing in the early postpartum days with Bri, an IBCLC and RN, who talks us through how important it is to get the right tools in place.
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Learning how to start feeding your baby different foods to help them avoid being picky eaters.
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We all experience intrusive thoughts in parenthood and in regular life, these can be normal but they can also impact our lives to the point of being unable to function. When do we need to worry that these thoughts may be OCD? Jenna Overbaugh, therapist with NOCD, talks about what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, how it affects our lives, and treatments specifically designed for OCD.
Jenna Overbaugh, therapist from NOCD, tells us about her own journey with postpartum anxiety and gives us the postpartum anxiety run down. She answers ALL your burning PPA questions like: What is Postpartum Anxiety? Who is as risk for developing anxiety after birth? What are the symptoms of anxiety? What treatments
What are sleep regressions, why do they happen, and how to survive them with infant and child sleep consultant Eva.
Why the pandemic is so hard and tips to help improve our mental health during this time with Dr. Courtney Klein PsyD, LCP from The Ardent Grove Foundation
Dr Benyounes DNP CNM teaches us how to redefine intimacy and connection after baby. Learn how to create anticipation, set the mood, and have to know tips for sex postpartum.
Dr Courtney Gowin DC discusses how chiropractic care can help restore function, decrease pain, and reduce stress in pregnancy and postpartum.
Labor and Delivery Nurse Lo Mansfield RN and founder of The Labor Mama tells her vulnerable story of postpartum anxiety and her journey with Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (DMER).
Pediatricians, Dr Pal and Dr Armin, talk about what is important when deciding what formula may be right for your baby and when you may need to change formulas.
The Pedipals, Drs Pal and Armin, discuss what you ned to know about newborns, what signs are concerning, and when you should call your provider.
Juna app founder Sarah Kuhn discusses how important nutrition and exercise is in pregnancy and postpartum and how her app can help you achieve a healthy pregnancy and recover after birth.
When we think of postpartum depression, we usually think of a newly postpartum mom. But did you know that partners can get postpartum depression as well? In this episode, we discuss the symptoms, risk factors, and when to seek help.
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Highlighting the partner or support person's role in recognizing postpartum mood disorders. Sometimes the person with the mood disorder will recognize it in themself, but often it is those around them who will notice before they do. We review the concerning signs to watch for and a step by step guide to talking about these signs with your partner so they can get the help they need.
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Nutrition postpartum is critical for proper healing. Jaren Soloff RD IBCLC and author of The Postnatal Cookbook teaches us exactly what to eat and why all while making it simple with her tasty recipes!
Deb Flashenberg, Doula and owner of The Prenatal Yoga Center, teaches us how yoga can help during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Postpartum Doula Sarah Murane discusses how babies and parents can get better sleep in the postpartum period
There are many myths when it comes to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this episode, we bust birth myths!
What are the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and how can they affect you postpartum and why do they matter? What are the risk factors and signs to look out for? Can they be prevented?
Lilly Wang from MedAmour explains how sexual enhancers can help increase our intimacy, especially in the postpartum period. Learn about all the different products available to help you spice up your connection.
Lilly Wang of MedAmour talks with us about all the different types of lube, when to use which, and how to find the right one for you!
Sometimes transferring to a higher level of care facility during labor is what's best for the baby or parent. Whether it's from home or a birth center to a hospital or from one hospital to another, it can be very scary and stressful. In this episode, we have Heather Prestridge, the administrative director of a free standing birth center, to talk about why and how transfers happen and her personal experience when she was transferred during labor. Then Rachael, who was transferred due to blood loss during delivery, speaks about her personal story and if she would do it all again!
Dr. Rachael Elizabeth Miller PT, DPT, IHPS, WHC explains how pelvic PT and women's health coaching can help you after birth. She talks all about how pelvic PT can help you heal postpartum, and what you can do at home to help kick start your recovery! Never heard of a women's health coach? Tune in to find out what you've been missing!
Chelsea Griffith, social worker and founder of Happiest Mama On The Block 5280, teaches us about the 5 R's to happy motherhood!
Dr. Jesse Robertson D.O. talks with us about her struggles with infertility, her IVF twin pregnancy, and her heroic near-death birth story!
Amanda Osowski infertility/postpartum doula and owner of Heartfelt Beginnings talks with us about hwo an infertility doula can help make your infertility journey easier, how others can help support those going through infertility, and tips to help promote fertility at home!
New Mom Boss Founder Kallista Anderson RN CLC discussed her 3 very different postpartum journeys with each of her children. Learn how she realized first hand how bad our current system prepares us for postpartum and how she helped herself better prepare for her next children! She shared tips and tricks to help you have the best postpartum you can!
Dr. Jenna Benyounes DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, NCMP talks with us about sex during and after pregnancy! She breaks down ALL the details and answers the most common questions everyone has about sex but are too afraid to ask!
Speech Pathologist Jocelyn Wood M.A. CCC-SLP talks with us about normal speech development, tips to help you baby start talking, and way to help babies living in bilingual households!
Sarah Lind, a certified herbalist with additional certificates in women 's health and wellness and owner of SL Herbs talks with us about how herbs and natural remedies can help support labor and postpartum healing.
Dr. Allyson Shrikhande M.D. a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine, and pelvic pain expert talks to us about changes that happen in the pelvic floor postpartum and how PM&R specialists can help treat pelvic pain postpartum.
What happens at the 6 week postpartum visit? We walk you through what will likely take place and how to make the most of it!
MamaMend co-founder and CEO, Sara Bates, talks with us about her own postpartum struggles that lead her to develop her pregnancy and postpartum app, MamaMend!
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lies van Bekkum Psy.D. discusses why couples counseling is so important postpartum, how our relationships changes, and the most common pitfalls of new parenthood.
Lola Light is a reiki master, host of the Spotlight on motherhood podcast, mother, meditation meditator, and advocate for postpartum awareness. Listen in to hear her personal journey to motherhood, postpartum depression, and overcoming mom guilt!
Laurel Wilson, an international board-certified lactation consultant, TEDx and international speaker, pregnancy and breastfeeding specialist, consultant, educator, and author talks to us about all things cannabis and breastfeeding! Does it show up in milk? Will it affect my baby? How is THC different from CBD? Learn the answer to these questions and so much more!
Mandy Dorsett, a clinical therapist and founder of Winding Roads Counseling speaks about the importance of recognizing postpartum mood disorders and how therapy can help support you in regaining your power.
Dr. Jameelah Nelson, Naturopathic Doctor, shares about her postpartum journey and speaks to us about how stress can affect our bodies and the best ways to naturally destress and help us cope in the uncertain times of COVID 19.
Dr. Danielle Watson ND, a naturopathic doctor and founder of The Mother Doctor talks to us about healing from vaginal and cesarean deliveries naturally!
Heather Thompson, MS, Ph.D. Deputy Director of Elephant Circle, a birth justice organization, talks about what exactly birth justice is, why we need it, and how Elephant Circle is helping to create a circle of support to help all parents achieve a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period.
Kate McMeekin RN shares her heroic birth story of overcoming HELLP syndrome and placenta accreta as well as her work with the Colorado Accreta Survivors Group.
What makes Midwife care and Birth Centers different from OBGYN and Hospital care? Tune in to find out more from Aubre Tompkins CNM.
Kayla Throngate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the owner of Nourished Mothers tells us why proper nutrition is so important for pregnancy to grow a healthy baby and postpartum to recover and support breastfeeding.
Liz is a former ICU Nurse turned Midwife who’s first pregnancy was a TOUGH one! Listen in to hear the hilarious retelling of her experience with preeclampsia, induction, and preterm delivery as well as her very QUICK second delivery! You don't want to miss this one!
Don't fly on a plane! Don't eat cheese! Don't have sex! Don't dye your hair!
We've all heard these common myths. Listen in to learn the TRUTH behind them.
Becky Lauridsen joins us to talk about all things self care! Learn all about what self care is and why it is so important in the postpartum period.
Jordan Mackin tells us her deeply personal story of her own journey with postpartum anxiety and depression and how she used EMDR to heal.
Becky Lauridsen Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of self-care company, IOWEME, discusses how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be used to rapidly heal past traumas.
Laurel Wilson IBCLC talks about why breastmilk is so important - how it changes our epigenome and our microbiome and keeps babies healthy!
Kayla Thorngate is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and the owner of Nourished Mothers. Listen in to learn about IBCLC's, why you might need their expertise, and how they can help you achieve breastfeeding success!
Melissa Force, a DONA certified doula and childbirth educator talking with us today about the importance of childbirth education classes during pregnancy.
Birth plans are a document that communicates your wishes for your birth to your care team. Find out how to make an educated, informed, and successful birth plan!
We sat down to discuss birth plans with Amy Haderer, Founder and CEO of [M]otherboard birth, an amazing tech company designed to help parents create a visual birth plan, provide evidence-based information and help them to communicate their wishes with their birth team
Tune in as we discuss proper vulvar and vaginal care with The Honey Pot Company founder, Beatrice Dixon. We review what is normal and how to maintain a healthy vagina, especially in the postpartum period!
In this episode we talk with our very own Katie Danielson CNM WHNP who gets very intimate and digs deep to share her personal experience with postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD. Learn what risk factors she had, how her symptoms manifested, and how she was able to over come each postpartum mental health condition and come out the other side victorious!
In this episode we talk all about postpartum anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis. These disorders are more rare and therefore less talked about, but these can be VERY distressing to those who experience them. We describe each condition, their symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
In this episode we talk all about postpartum depression, a very common mood disorder that strikes when your hormone changes occur and you are adjusting to your new life as a parent. Check out our website for a FREE guide to preventing postpartum blues and postpartum depression for tips and tricks to help combat these conditions and set yourself up for success!
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In this episode we talk all about baby blues or postpartum blues, a short term mood disorder that strikes when your hormone changes occur and you are adjusting to your new life as a parent. Check out our website for a FREE guide to preventing postpartum blues and postpartum depression for tips and tricks to help combat these conditions and set yourself up for success!
In this episode we talk about how our hormones change postpartum and how these changes affect our health, mood, and body. We talk about all the key players including estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, and prolactin. Listen and learn how these amazing hormones ready our bodies for delivery and help us heal and nurture our new babies after they are here!
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Hello new parents!
We’re Courtney and Katie, a Doctor and Certified Nurse Midwife/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner team here to provide expert advice and evidence based information to empower parents in achieving understanding, support, and health in the postpartum period.
In this episode we talk about what The PUSH revolutions is, why we started it, what we hope to deliver, and a little bit about each of us and what brought us to create The PUSH Revolution.
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