The Better Births Better Babies Podcast: Recent Episodes
Angela Leahey | Hannah Guth | Sarah Stallons
Welcome to the Better Births Better Babies Podcast! Where we help you reclaim the confidence and assurance you need to thrive in motherhood for the first six weeks postpartum and beyond! If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at betterbirthsbetterbabies@gmail.com.
In this episode, we discuss researching medical interventions. Keeping in mind that everyone and every doctor will always have their own approach to treatment, whether that be right or wrong. What is your part as mom, why should you do it, and how it can protect you and your children by staying educated.
In this episode we talk about what is delayed cord clamping and why is it important for you to know about. How to advocate for yourself and your baby, during the birth process, whether delivering vaginally or via c-section.
In this episode we discuss the phenomenon of why newborns will almost always feed from the bottle. Giving some pointers for how you, as mom, can think more intentionally about infant feeding and protect that precious freezer stash.
In this episode, we keep the conversation light hearted as we chat through some of those at home gender prediction questions.
In this episode, we are talking about what tongue and lip ties are and how they affect your baby. We discuss some symptoms you may see if your baby has a tie, and how to get ahead of treatment and therapy if needed.
In this episode, we have a candid discussion about induction. We talk about what we've seen in the hospital related to induction and how to advocate for what you want in this area. Keep in mind, this episode is less research based and related more to lived experiences.
In this episode we discuss what erythromycin ointment is, why it is given to babies after they are born, and the reasons why it may not be necessary for your baby.
In this episode we are discussing how to take care of your vagina after giving birth! It's amazing that you just brought a life into the world but baby is not the only one who needs extra care and attention during this time! You do too!
In this episode we are talking about how to best utilize and set boundaries with family and friends after you have your baby.
In this episode we are discussing some strange childbirth trends! This is a judgement free zone but we are going to be giving our personal opinions and Angela has some questions!
In this episode we are discussing why it is so important for single women to nurture their friendships with moms AND why moms really benefit from single friends!
In this episode we're tackling 5 pregnancy myths we saw lots of people asking about on the internet! We'll talk about breastfeeding, exercise and sex during pregnancy!
Be mindful of little ears, we're talking about body parts and sexual experiences.
In this episode we define circumcision, talk about the pros and cons, and discuss choices you have regarding this decision. Join us as we give you some behind the scenes information that will equip you make an informed choice for your family.
In this episode, we discuss raw comments made by celebrities about their first time having sex after baby. We're going to discuss from a medical perspective why these women could be experiencing these things during sex.
Be mindful of little ears, we're talking about body parts and sexual experiences.
Join us for a conversation about up-to-date information on "types" of breastmilk, otherwise known as foremilk vs. hindmilk. We talk about how every woman is different and explain the implications this may have throughout your breastfeeding journey.