birth worker

In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss tips for ways to best support someone who just gave birth. This is great for the partner or spouse as well as for close family and friends…anyone providing support to a new mother. The goal is to provide practical and actionable tips for supporting new moms in a meaningful and beneficial way.  Family and friends usually have good intentions with wanting to help but they may not know exactly what the birthing person needs. As the birthing person, it is helpful if you can know ways to ask for help and if you are the non-birthing person, pick a few of these tips that align with you and do those things. With authentic and meaningful support, new mothers have a greater chance to focus on rest, healing, nourishing herself and her baby.  This kind of support has the potential to provide benefits for months and even years to come. The inspiration for this episode came from Kier Gains, a licensed therapist as well as an article on Motherly.com.
Resources:

Motherly Article - 14 Ways to *Really* Help a New Mom

Kier Gaines Instagram

Kier Gaines - 3 Things Non-Birthing Parents Can Do When The Baby Comes
This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

Let’s face it, sometimes pregnancy brings about pain, discomfort.  In this episode, we discuss some common discomforts experienced during pregnancy as well as the remedies that we have learned about that can help provide relief.  We talk about nausea, vomiting, bloating, cramping, exhaustion, fatigue, increased headaches, increased urination, incontinence, general pelvic pain and lightning crotch.  We are not obstetricians or midwives, the information shared in this episode is our opinion and based on our personal and professional experience as a chiropractor and a birth doula/childbirth educator.  Always consult your care provider if you have questions or concerns and before taking any supplements or medications.  Just because these are common pregnancy discomforts, it doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them or that there’s nothing to do about it.  Hopefully this episode gives you some tips to try, thoughts and conversations to have with your care provider, and hope that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling.  

Resources mentioned:

• Role of vagal neurocircuits in the regulation of nausea and vomit
• The effect of spinal manipulative therapy on heart rate variability and pain in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial
• Sustained improvement of heart rate variability in patients undergoing a program of chiropractic care: A retrospective case series
• The effect of relaxin on the musculoskeletal system 
• Serum relaxin and pelvic pain 
• What is relaxin

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As you prepare for labor and birth, packing the hospital back can be somewhat daunting because “what do you really need”.  And let’s face it, anytime we’re packing for a trip and forget something, it can cause unnecessary stress.  We definitely don’t need extra stress when it comes to giving birth!  This episode shares some helpful tips for packing for the hospital, but this list can also be useful if you are planning a home birth.  We share the reasons it is beneficial to pack your bag in advance so that you have time to gather what you need and want with you at the hospital.  We include things to consider for labor and birth for you and your partner as well as for after the birth for you, your partner, and your new baby.  Preparation is key and our hope is that a few of these things will resonate with you and help you have a satisfying experience. 

List: What to Pack In Your Hospital Bag

Packing your “Go Bag” for Home-Hospital transfer 

The Birth Ball

Homemade Electrolyte Drink (laboraide)

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

In this episode, Jessica Brock, a patient of Dr. Shannon and one of Doula Rachel’s former client’s, shares her two birth stories. She shares how she prepared for her first birth with lots of research and advocacy and how this helped her navigate her long and exhausting (albeit beautiful and healthy) birth of her first son in 2018.  She then shares how her first birth informed her 2nd birth and the things she chose to do differently for her 2nd birth to her daughter Nora in 2020 amidst a global pandemic. 

Jessica shares about switching providers late in pregnancy, PROM (premature rupture of membranes), getting adjusted by Dr. Shannon in early labor, laboring at home until later in labor, and giving birth within 2 hours of arriving at the hospital.  Jessica also talks about her experiences during postpartum with both of her kiddos. 

Be sure to listen until the end because she offers some beautiful words of encouragement and advice for those expecting a baby soon.  

There are so many nuggets of wisdom from Jessica as she shares her beautiful and empowering experiences of giving birth. She is inspiring, encouraging, honest, and vulnerable. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Resources mentioned

Mama Natural Book
This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael dissect an article from one of their favorite magazines, Pathways to Family Wellness.  This article is about the Role of Chiropractic in Childbirth Education and is by Sarah Clark. The article premise is how chiropractic care is an essential part of not just birth, but childbirth education, and how it has the ability to change birth as we know it.  A good question the article brings up is: “How do well-prepared people sometimes end up with a birth very different from the one they planned?” We go over the pros and cons of this article and share our own feedback on this important topic. 

You can find the Pathways article here: Role of Chiropractic in Childbirth Education

It is also found in Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine Issues #41 and #64

Other resources mentioned:

Well Adjusted Baby (book)

Episode 25: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Birth Boot Camp

BetterBirth.org (My Breech Baby - Lauren McClain)

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

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Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the top 6 reasons people seek or may want to seek out chiropractic care during pregnancy.  We share the most common reasons, which is usually pain and discomfort and then we discuss the unexpected benefits or outcomes that may come from chiropractic care during pregnancy.  We discuss sciatica, round ligament pain, hip pain, pubic symphysis, low back pain, and known breech presentation or malpositioning of the baby. Lastly, we cover a couple common misconceptions about chiropractic care during pregnancy plus we share many helpful resources you may want to check out to help further your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth and, and postpartum.  

The Webster Technique: Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy (Dr. Shannon’s blog) 

Webster technique definition 

ICPA research publications

Pathways to Family Wellness 

Find an ICPA chiropractor near you

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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In this episode Doula Rachael is talking with Perinatal Mental Health Therapist, Shannon Weist of Maternally Mindful. Shannon Weist is a licensed clinical mental therapist that provides both in person and telehealth services in the state of Georgia. She specializes in infertility, pregnancy and postpartum. Shannon helps to bring awareness and shed light on the importance of creating a therapeutic alliance during infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Having a safe, unbiased space to share your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings is vital in effectively and meaningfully supporting birthing people.  In this episode we learn:

• What exactly a Perinatal Mental Health Therapist is and the work they do.
• What led Shannon to do this important work
• What to look for when deciding to hire a Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
• The benefits of seeking mental health therapy during infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum
• Universal screening and who provides this screening and how to make the most of it.
• Warning signs for anxiety, depression, and/or mood disorders during infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.
• Tips for the partner and loved ones.
• What to expect during your visit.
• Plus Shannon shares her favorite resources

Connect with Shannon:

www.maternallymindful.org (resources tab with tons of books, podcasts and Instagram suggestions)

Instagram: @maternallymindful

Shannon’s Book Recommendations:

The Pregnancy Workbook by Dr. Katayune Kaeni

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman

Other resources mentioned:

Postpartum Support International 

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Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

This journey called life can bring many highs and lows, so Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael sit down and chat about what’s been working and what hasn’t as it pertains to the birth work they do, their motherhood journey, and their own personal health and wellness.  Not only do they get to sit down and share some of their personal conversations that aren’t typically recorded, but they unexpectedly found clarity by having a trusted person with a listening ear to chat with.  And maybe, you are inspired to share some of the same thoughts and feelings you have been having as well, or to even adopt this highs and lows practice with your own family.  

Our recent publications:

Shoutout Atlanta - North Atlanta Birth Services article

Voyage Atlanta - North Atlanta Birth Services article

Shoutout Atlanta - Meet Dr. Shannon, prenatal chiropractor 

Resources mentioned:

“Balancing Act” - Blog by Dr. Shannon

Big Life Journal

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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“You’ve got to birth where you feel comfortable”  You have to feel safe where you are birthing - where are you going to be able to surrender”

In part 2 of Dr. Ashley’s interview we talk about how she had her first child while in the chiropractic program and began to switch her chiropractic focus from sports to prenatal and pediatric care.  Being in school also impacted how she approached the birth of her first.  And she also discovered BIRTHFIT during that postpartum time.  

She shares the birth story of her first and how different it looked compared to her second child!  From a medicated hospital birth first time to a home birth second time around.  And she shares how her postpartum experiences differed drastically.  From running a half marathon in one postpartum time period to embracing rest in the next, she shares how the foundations of BIRTHFIT helped her form a stable base and be more intentional with her movements.  She also talks about how she approaches care with the expecting families she works with which includes 

• lots of patient education
• defining what true health is
• the impact of chiropractic care on the nervous system
• how to encompass a wellness lifestyle ( movement, mental, and nutrition)
• helping people take ownership of their health
• And hosting postpartum BIRTHFIT classes. 

Be sure to listen to part 1 of her interview to learn more about the foundations of BIRTHFIT

Resources mentioned in the episode:

B!FTHF!T

Dr. Ashley’s office

Dr. Ashley on Instagram

B!RTHF!T on Instagram

The First 40 days

The Mommy Plan 

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Dr. Ashley Harper joins us on the show to talk all about B!RTHF!T.  We’ve mentioned this program on several episodes before, but today, we get to define what exactly BIRTHFIT is with leader/coach and prenatal chiropractor, Dr. Ashley.  She has a wonderful exercise background and she uses that knowledge with her chiropractic training to help expectant parents keep their physical bodies prepared for upcoming birth as well as supporting people postpartum.  Birthfit has an amazing foundation in movement, but how to live an overall wellness lifestyle is a big part of the classes too.
In this episode we talk about:

• What is BIRTHFIT and what are the foundations (the 9 core values)
• What does it offer prenatal and postpartum moms (or even non-pregnant people)
• How are the classes structured (online vs in-person and community)
• Why is breathwork important (breath is life - and it’s connected to the pelvic floor)
• How does it help with birth and postpartum
• How Dr. Ashley found BIRTHFIT during school and the impact it made during her postpartum (more on that in part 2!)

Resources mentioned in the episode:

B!FTHF!T

Dr. Ashley’s office

Dr. Ashley on Instagram

B!RTHF!T on Instagram

This is a two part episode.  In part 2, we dive into Dr. Ashley’s birth story and the impact BIRTHFIT made. 
This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  f you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Doula Rachael shares the framework that can help guide you along your unique path to giving birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are foundational, practical, and effective in helping to ensure you have the best chance at having a safer, healthier, and more satisfying childbirth.  

Use these birth practices to help increase your knowledge and confidence and to have conversations with your care provider about how they support these healthy birth practices.  

You can also use these practices to begin filling your tool bag with resources, tips, and information to help you navigate the unpredictable events that can often lead to additional and oftentimes unnecessary or unwanted consequences later in labor or birth. 

In this episode, Rachael shares the Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices:

1. Let labor begin on its own
2. Continuous Support
3. Move around, change positions during labor
4. Avoid unnecessary interventions
5. Avoid pushing on your back
6. Keep mom and baby together

If you can root in these guiding principles, you will be able to achieve the safe, healthy, and empowering birth experience you deserve!

Your Birth Your Way Online Childbirth Education Course (by Rachael)

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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In part 2 of Doula Rachael’s conversation with Hannah Atterberry, they shift gears from birth story to doula business.  Rachael and Hannah are co-doula partners who are working toward building a sustainable birth doula business that offers a full-spectrum of support including childbirth education, newborn care classes, birth doula services, postpartum planning calls, and postpartum doula services.  

In this episode they dive deep into what it means to be doula partners and what it looks like to work with them.  They discuss a few of the ways they help to meaningfully and effectively guide birthing people through pregnancy and birth and into parenthood. They share about their journeys from being solo practicing doulas to doula partners and the positive shifts that came with these changes.  Rachael and Hannah share their mission and vision for their doula work as well as what they are most excited about in the future.

This episode is for you birthing people and doulas alike.  Be sure to listen to part 1 of this interview where Hannah shares the details of her beautiful water birth at a birth center.

Resources:

North Atlanta Birth Services 

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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www.instagram.com/northatlantabirth

Check out our individual websites:

Sunrise Chirop

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Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael share a conversation about helpful ways to prepare for and navigate through the fourth trimester with more ease and confidence. The fourth trimester is the 12 weeks after you give birth. 

The fourth trimester is a sacred time full of many ups, downs, beautiful and hard moments, time spent getting to know your new baby, time spent getting to know your new self, along with moments of stress and exhaustion, joy and love, physical and emotional recovery, hormone adjustments, and relationship adjustments.  So many things occur in the fourth trimester. Oftentimes, you can feel both extreme joy and sadness within the same day. This ability to hold multiple feelings and emotions at once is part of a healthy fourth trimester.  

• What is the fourth trimester?
• Why is it important to consider?
• Things to consider when planning for the postpartum.
• Chiropractic care for your newborn to help their body adjust to the stressors of birth.
• Building your post-birth support team.
• And lots of helpful resources!

Resources:

First 40 Days (book)
The Postnatal Depletion Cure
North Atlanta Birth Services: Postpartum Planning Call
Postpartum Support International
ICPA4Kids

Prior Aligned Birth Episodes:

Ep 7: Building Your Village for the Postpartum
Ep 23: Returning to Fitness Postpartum

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Essential oils, if used correctly and safely, can be used during pregnancy, labor, and birth.  In this episode we chat about what exactly an essential oil is and some things to look for when searching for oils (think quality!).  From using oils to invoke calmness and focus during labor, to using oils to help relieve pain and cope during back labor and transition - there are lots of different uses.  We talk about different oils to use, including some to avoid, as well as when to use them during different parts of the birthing process, and different ways to use the oils (aromatically and topically).  Be sure to check out the resources link for lots more information.

Resources:
Guide to Perineal Massage (video)
Essential Oils for Labor
National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy - safety information
Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice
Essentials Oils and Pregnancy videos

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Aligned Birth

Dr. Shannon

Doula Rachael

Check out our individual websites:

Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness

North Atlanta Birth Se

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Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss what it means to have a gentle and family-centered cesarean birth and why it is so important.  Having a gentle and family centered cesarean helps the birthing parents participate and feel more connected with their birth.  You can have an empowering and satisfying birth experience no matter how your birth unfolds.  Having a supportive care provider who practices true informed and shared decision making along with preparing during pregnancy for the possible variations that may occur during the birthing process can help you feel more at ease and confident as you prepare for your upcoming birth.  Toward the end of the episode we give a specific list of things to consider when planning for a gentle and family-centered birth.

In this episode, we will discuss the following:

• Why is having a family-centered/gentle cesarea important?
• Reasons you may need a planned cesarean
• Reasons you may need an unplanned cesarean during labor
• If you need a cesarean, what can you do to prepare in a meaningful and effective way?
• Planned cesarean vs emergency cesarean
• Shared and informed decision making tool - BRAIN acronym
• What are some things you can advocate for?

Resources:

Ep. 25 VBAC Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (includes ways to avoid primary cesarean)

Birthful Podcast - Gentle Cesareans

North Atlanta Birth Services - Cesarean Prep Resources 

Resource with video (Dr. Bootstaylor)

Resource (NPR)

Tips for breastfeeding after a cesarean

Dr. Shannon’s blog - What I’ve Learned from Cesarean Birth

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Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael share their favorite resources for all things women’s reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and beyond!  We include our most treasured and shared resources including books, podcasts, websites, plus our favorite social media peeps to follow.  

Resources shared in this episode include:

Books/Magazines:
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Hormone Intelligence
Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered
The Birth Partner
Why Did No One Tell Me This? The Doulas Honest Guide
Mama Natural: Pregnancy and Childbirth Guide
Well Adjusted Babies - Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Babies, and Beyond
Shared Decision Making
Pathways to Family Wellness (Magazine)

Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)

Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community

Instagram: Aligned Birth

Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

Creating a vision board is fun, creative, and beneficial in helping you create your goals for your life, your work, and even your birth. 
In this episode, we discuss:

• Dr. Shannon’s vision board events (past and present)
• What is a vision board?
• Why do people create vision boards?
• How to create a vision board? Hint, there is no right or wrong way!
• The benefits of implementing visualization and manifestation for the things you want
• How creating a vision board for your birth can be beneficial.

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.  We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.  We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!  If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Follow us on Instagram:

Aligned Birth
www.instagram.com/aligned_birth

Dr. Shannon
www.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellness

Doula Rachael
www.instagram.com/northatlantabirth

Check out our individual websites:

Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness - www.sunrisechiropracticandwellness.com

North Atlanta Birth Services - www.northatlantabirth.com

Disclaimer

The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physic

Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)

Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community

Instagram: Aligned Birth

Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

This week we continue our interview with Pelvic Floor PT specialist Dr. Tina Harris.  Last episode we explored the specifics of pelvic floor PT, and how Dr. Tina approaches care.  So much of her care is related to her life’s story and journey, and that’s what we go into with this week’s episode.  She has experienced infant loss and pregnancy after loss.  She has dealt with subpar prenatal care and learned to advocate for herself.  And she combines this into what she gives through her organization, Competent Heart Perinatal Specialist. On top of that she is a best-selling author and also the founder of CH Expressions.  As someone who strives to help her clients create their birth support team, we are so thankful that she has dedicated her life’s work to the birthing community.  

How to reach Dr. Tina:

Website: https://www.chperinatal.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/chperinatal

Instagram: https://instagram.com/chperinatal 

Book Link: : (In)Fertility: Secrets, Struggles, and Successes

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Follow us on Instagram:

Aligned Birth
www.instagram.com/aligned_birth

Dr. Shannon
www.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellness

Doula Rachael
www.instagram.com/northatlantabirth

Check out our individual websites:

Sunrise Chiropractic and

Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)

Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community

Instagram: Aligned Birth

Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

As a doctor of physical therapy, Dr. Tina is looking at her clients as a whole.  She looks at how they are functioning, and she takes it a step further to assess the health and overall function of the pelvic floor.  Now don’t worry if you don’t know what bones, muscles, or ligaments make up the pelvic floor, or if you only think of physical therapy in terms of “post-injury care”, or what breathwork has to do with pelvic floor PT because we talk about ALL of that and more in part 1 of our interview.  Not only does Dr. Tina assess prenatal patients for functional movement patterns and postpartum patients for bladder issues (and more!) but she also adds in expertise as a doula, reiki practitioner and acupressure instructor.  She created her organization, Competent Heart Perinatal Specialist to help the birthing community find their tribe, create their village, and to support and empower themselves.  

She’s an author, life-long lover of birth, has dealt with infant loss; she continues to expand her skills to combine her talents and passions for holistic wellness, pelvic health, and childbirth to guide individuals towards healing and alignment of their body, mind, and spirit.  

How to reach Dr. Tina:
Website: https://www.chperinatal.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/chperinatal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/chperinatal
Book Link: (In)Fertility: Secrets, Struggles, and Successes

Follow us on Instagram:

Aligned Birth
www.instagram.com/aligned_birth

Dr. Shannon
www.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellness

Doula Rachael
www.instagram.com/northatlantabirth

Check out our individual websites:

Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness - www.sunrisechiropracticandwellness.com

North Atlanta Birth Services - www.northatlantabirth.com

Disclaimer
The information shared, obtained, and discuss

Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)

Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community

Instagram: Aligned Birth

Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

What do the holidays and your due date have to do with each other? The rate of inductions dramatically increases in the days leading up to a major holiday...and the rate of babies actually born on major holidays dramatically drops. This is due to the fact that some care providers want to manage the course of your labor and control whether or not they are working on a holiday.

The goal is to help you learn more about this topic and feel prepared to advocate for yourself during those final weeks of pregnancy.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The importance of learning about due dates
• How far along we were when our babies were born
• How due dates are calculated
• The rate of inductions before major holidays
• Focusing on your “due month”
• Who can help support you during this time

Be sure to listen to our other episodes where we talk about building your birth support team and choosing a care provider:

Episode # 3: Building Your Birth Support Team 

Episode # 14: Choosing a Care Provider for Your Birth

This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.

We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey.

We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!

If you like what you are hearing and you don’t want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and tap subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Follow us on Instagram:

Aligned Birth
www.instagram.com/aligned_birth

Dr. Shannon
www.instagram.com/sunrise_chiropractic_wellness

Doula Rachael
www.instagram.com/northatlantabirth

Check out our individual websites:

Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)

Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community

Instagram: Aligned Birth

Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com

Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services

Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa

Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.