The NaturalBirth Talk
Many women desire to reconnect with their body and natural instincts through the entire perinatal period, including natural birth. Unfortunately, the American culture (and most mainstream cultures) do not teach young women about any natural ways to care for their bodies and, in fact, teach that the body and childbirth cannot be trusted. In this podcast by Rachel Mans, Doula and The NaturalBirth Site, co-hosted by Tiffany Muniz, we explore all aspects of natural, physiological birth, as well as natural pregnancy and early postpartum. Our topics are inspired by a range of evidence, the wisdom of our ancestors, and traditional cultures. Many topics will help you to trust your body, your baby, and all of the wise women who birthed before you. We will talk with midwives, doulas, chiropractors, health professionals, and anyone else involved in birth work. The goal is to help you become educated and trust the birthing process so you can have the most empowering, educated, and beautiful pregnancy, birth, & postpartum possible!
Episodes
87 episodes
Farewell with Rachel & Tiffany
THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS!!!It's so hard to say goodbye! Tiffany & Rachel remember & reminisce about past episodes, favorite moments, & birth in general, all while saying goodbye to The NaturalBirth T...
Re-Lactation with Ammie Harris
Sometimes a woman weans her baby from breastfeeding, maybe because of a surgery, a medication, or a stressful moment, & later wishes to breastfeed again. Or in the case of adoption, a woman wishes to breastfeed without ever being pregnant i...
Dynamic Body Balancing: Craniosacral & Myofascial Work w/ Tiffany Muniz, CLC
Dynamic Body Balancing, along with general craniosacral and/or myofascial release, helps release trauma from the body and allow it to produce its own healing & relaxation. Tiffany & Rachel talk about it's role in pregnancy, babies, &...
Breech, VBAC, and More w/ Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC from Informed Pregnancy Podcast
Dr. Elliot Berlin joins us again, this time to chat about vaginal breech birth, as well as a little about VBACs, the 4th Trimester, and more! Our focus, vaginal breech birth, is not usually an option for moms in the hospital, but it should be! ...
Finding a Care Provider Who Fits Your Needs & a Home Birth Story w/ Ammie Harris
Ammie Harris joins us again, this time to tell us about her 3rd home birth (4th birth) and the importance of having a care provider who matches with your needs and takes time to get to know you!Ammie's YouTube Channel:
Fascia, Its Effects on Labor, & a New In-Labor App for Moms & Birth Workers w/ Marya Eddaifi
Fascia connects throughout our entire bodies and can play a large role in labor patterns, including prodromal and stalled/prolonged labors. Marya Eddaifi is back again, this time to chat about fascia and tell us about a new app she ...
Welcome Back & a VBAC Chat w/ Rachel & Tiffany
WELCOME BACK!!!Tiffany & Rachel are here to update you about the past several months AND tell you about some wild and wonderful VBAC stories they've encountered recently!
Stillbirth Tips for Doulas & Other Birth Workers w/ Doula & Nurse Cynthia Kenyon
Stillbirth is especially hard for the parents, but it is also hard for the birth team & the rest of the family. Whether the birth is in a hospital, birth center, or at home, we could all use some tips on how to best support parents through ...
Story: Stillbirth w/ Subsequent Home Delivery w/ Childbirth Educator Jillian Bien, Part 2
Stillbirth is always sad and traumatic. Jillian shares her stillbirth with subsequent home delivery in this 2-part story, explaining why she chose to birth at home instead of in a hospital, even after she knew her baby passed.Jillian sh...
Story: Stillbirth w/ Subsequent Home Delivery w/ Childbirth Educator Jillian Bien, Part 1
Stillbirth is always sad and traumatic. Jillian shares her stillbirth with subsequent home delivery in this 2-part story, explaining why she chose to birth at home instead of in a hospital, even after she knew her baby passed.Jillian sh...
Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) w/ Carly from Bluebird Doula Co
Most women use hormonal methods of birth control, but there is another effective option that has no side effects! Fertility Awareness Method is a mode of tracking fertility & ovulation for the sake of preventing or achieving pregnancy. ...
Pro Tips for Dads from a Dad w/ Scott, Rachel's Husband
Moms are not the only ones who feel nervous about birth, dads often do, too! Here are some pro tips for dads from an experienced dad who has had a hospital birth, birth center birth, & home birth. Dads, soak in the education & learn how...
Advocating Tips from a Labor & Delivery Nurse w/ Nurse Christina
Many moms are afraid to advocate for themselves in the hospital. But that shouldn't be the case! Nurse Christina joins us today to tell us all about how she advocates for her patients and how they can advocate for themselves!Resources M...
Tips for Working Through Fears about Birth w/ Aly McClain from the Peaceful Homebirth Podcast
Our modern cultures teaches us that we should fear birth. But that just isn't true! Regardless, many of us still have fears and concerns surrounding birth that are very hard for us to work through.In this episode, Aly McClain, registere...
Gestational Diabetes w/ Lily Nichols, RDN, Author of "Real Food for Gestational Diabetes"
Gestational diabetes is fairly common among pregnancy women in America. Lily Nichols, author of Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and renowned registered dietician & certified diabetes researcher, covers many important topics regarding how...
Q & A, Intervention Series, Episode 8
We covered so many topics in our birth intervention series, but we couldn't cover everything! Here are several questions from listeners & our corresponding answers! We cover:Hospital-provided/volunteer doulasEnema for i...
Postpartum Interventions, Intervention Series, Episode 7
There are many postpartum interventions that are standard in most hospitals. But many women don't think about these things when they make their birth plan. Tiffany & Rachel will tell you all about many of the intervention, including some th...
Upright Positions & Movement- Intervention Series, Episode 6
Many hospitals want mom to stay in bed during labor & then push on her back. But Tiffany & I know from experience that upright positions & movement through your entire birthing experience is not only safe, but very beneficial! Learn...
Pain Medications for Birth- Intervention Series, Episode 5
Pain medications during birth are incredibly common in developed countries. Unfortunately, most moms don't understand the full potential side effects of these meds. Tiffany and I talk about the 4 main pain meds (below) offered during birth AND ...
Medical Induction Techniques- Intervention Series, Episode 4
Medical induction is extremely overused in developed countries, and it is often made to seem perfectly safe and risk-free. Unfortunately, that is NOT true. In this episode, Tiffany & I chat about the facts regarding the 6 main medical induc...
Natural Induction Techniques- Intervention Series, Episode 3
There are many natural labor induction techniques out there. They are often thought of as harmless, so why not try them?! But most people don't realize that these still have risks & should only be used to avoid medical induction or for anot...
Fetal Monitoring during Birth- Intervention Series, Episode 2
Continuous fetal monitoring during birth is the most common way to monitor a baby in a hospital, but is it the best way? Join Tiffany & Rachel as we discuss fetal monitoring history, options, risks, & more. We discuss:Electr...
IVs & Eating during Labor- Intervention Series, Episode 1
IVs are standard during most hospital labors. And many hospitals still have a rule against eating during labor. Why is this? Join Tiffany & Rachel as they explain & debunk these rules (& go on tangents)!PLEASE REMEMBER TO:&n...
Birth Story Processing w/ Emmy Kissinger from ArrivalStories.co
Many of us have traumatic birth stories in some way, but we don't know how to deal with them. Emmy Kissinger talks with us about the Birth Story Listening Sessions she offers & how she helps moms process those difficult memories. The unique...
Mental Exhaustion & Adrenal Fatigue w/ Maura Eliza from Flex Health with Maura
Mental exhaustion & adrenal fatigue are real problems in our modern society, especially for pregnant & postpartum moms. Maura Eliza, a traditional naturopath & adrenal fatigue specialist, joins us to talk about her journey with adre...