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The Birth Lounge Podcast
We’re exploring option from conception to childhood to help women take control of their fertility, birth experience, postpartum healing, and motherhood journey! This is a safe space for all parents to hear what the experts have to say and to hear from influencer parents and their take on parenthood! Join us for all things birth and parenthood for an empowering and educational walk with a birth and newborn expert and the found of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, HeHe Stewart.
Episodes
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Ep. 253: Meditation as Pain Relief in Labor with Nathalie Walton
HeHe gets the pleasure of sitting down with the founder of Expectful, Nathalie Walton. Expectful is a meditation app for pregnancy. This episodes shares the…
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Ep. 252: The Mental Load of Motherhood with Paige Connell
Today's episode is filled with so many learning moments for HeHe as she interviews Paige Connell, @shesapaigeturner on IG and TikTok, about the mental load of…
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Ep. 251: Bridging the Education Gap for Dad in Pregnancy & Childbirth with J.J. Lowry
Today's episode is one that is life changing for all dads! HeHe gets to interview, JJ Lowry, the author of Becoming Dad: A Pregnancy Guide for Dads. What…
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Ep. 250: The KEYS to Newborn Sleep
This episode is everything you need to get your newborn sleeping through the night in the first 16 weeks after birth! All the tips shared in this episode are…
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Ep. 249: Twin Sleep with Kim West & Natalie Diaz
Dig out your scuba gear, cause we’re taking a deep dive into the world of twin sleep! In this episode HeHe meets with Kim West (The Sleep Lady) and Natalie…
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Ep. 248: Mirror Neurons in Labor with Dr. Jaz Robbins
Are you familiar with mirror neurons and their role in the way our brain works? If not, you'll want to understand exactly what they are and how they have the…
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Ep. 247: Is 'TheVillage' a thing of the past? with Maranda Bowers
It takes a village to raise a child… but where is that village?! In this episode, HeHe sits down with Maranda Bower of Postpartum University to discuss how…
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Ep. 246: Your Bladder Matters
Your bladder plays a huge role in labor! If it is full, it is taking up valuable space that baby needs to continue their descent down and out. You should be…
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Ep. 245: Mom Shaming in Online Spaces with Taylor Kulik
Today's episode is with a guest who is well-versed on mom shaming and bullying in online spaces-- Taylor Kulik, a holistic sleep and parenting educator! Taylor…
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Ep. 244: SOLO Cast- What to Do with a Freezer Full of (Breast)Milk?
I've been recently getting more and more calls from moms who have a freezer full of pumped breastmilk and don't know what to do with it! If that's you, this is…
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Ep. 243: What to Know about Mastitis with Lara Proud, RN
Today's episode is featuring Lara Proud, RN, who is joining HeHe to discuss the signs + symptoms of Mastitis, what professionals can help & what options you…
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Ep.242: What It Takes to be an Exclusively Pumping Mom with Jacquie Ciccione, RN/CLC
This episode dives into the what it takes to be an exclusively pumping parent-- the mental load, the time, the commitment, all of it! Jacquie Ciccione, RN &…
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Ep. 241Choosing the Right Formula for Your Baby with Mallory Whitmore, Bobbi
Anyone else TIRED of the age old debate about baby feeding?! Fed is best?! Breast is best?! In today’s episode, HeHe sits down with Mallory Whitmore, The…
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Ep. 240: How to do Hand Expression with Sarah Gregory, IBCLC
Have you heard of Hand Expression? Do you know how to do it? It can be a very beneficial skill to have in the first few days after your baby is born to collect…
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Ep. 239: Colostrum IS milk! with Gina Motsay, IBCLC
Gina Mostly, IBCLC, joins HeHe to chat about colostrum harvesting, why telling someone their milk needs to ‘come in’ is bad advice and how to properly support…
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238: Benefits of Private Lactation Support vs Hospital Based Lactation Support
In today’s episode, HeHe sits down with Lo Nigrosh, an IBCLC, to dive into what you need to know about hospital provided lactation support vs private lactation…
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Ep. 237: Q+A with HeHe
In this episode, HeHe answers some questions from our listeners! Tune in to hear HeHe’s advice on breastfeeding while pregnant, induction, dissecting your…
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Ep. 236: What is Anovulation? with Alease Barnes
In today’s episode, HeHe is joined by Embryologist, Alease Barnes, to discuss an ovulation- which simply means you aren’t ovulating as expected! You will hear…
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Ep. 235: Episiotomies with OBGYN, Dr. K
I know tearing in in birth is on your mind-- and something even scarier than tearing is having to have an episiotomy during labor! So, that's exactly what we…
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Ep. 234: The Importance of Understanding & Balancing your Blood Sugars with Becca Romero
What do you know about blood sugars? Are you aware of the risks associated with high blood sugars? What about low blood sugar? Did you know that irritability…
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Ep. 233: How Coffee can Impact your Hormones with Sam Briguglio
In today’s episode, HeHe is joined by Dr. Samanthan Briguglio, a naturopathic doctor, to discuss how our caffeine consumption may be negatively impacting our…
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Ep. 232: Is Homebirth Right for You with Blyss Young, CPM
In today's episode, HeHe sits down with homebirth Midwife, Blyss Young, to talk about understanding if you are a candidate for homebirth. Blyss shares what…
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Ep. 231: Birth Control (The Book) with Allison Yarrow
In today's episode, HeHe sits down with Allison Yarrow to discuss her new book, 'Birth Control: The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood.' What happens when…
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Ep.230: Optimizing Your Fertility with Fertility Awareness Method with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Is your period your fifth vital sign? Have we been taught to ignore a very insightful patterns and messages from our bodies? Has traditional birth control…
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Ep. 229: Tracking Your Fertility Using Cervical Mucous with Jessie Brebner
Welcome to 2024! This year's podcast is being aired twice weekly! We get to have twice as much fun each week and chat with twice as many brilliant people to…
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228: MANstration: Why Your Partner Should Know about your Menstrual Cycle with Alyx Coble-Frakes
How much does your partner know about your menstrual cycle? How much consideration of your period do you take when planning your monthly schedule? Author of…
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Ep. 227: Pain Relief Options in the Hospital with Dr. Nicole Rankins
Giving birth in a U.S. hospital can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be—especially with Dr. Nicole Rankins in your corner. I am honored to have an an…
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Ep. 226: Coping with an Unexpected NICU Stay with Casey Lewis
Casey Lewis is a NICU Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Neonatal Therapist & Certified Lactation Counselor who experienced placental abruption that led to…
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Ep. 225: How Birth Trauma Impacts Your Partner & Intimacy with Ashley Mariani
Have you ever thought about how birth trauma impacts your partner? Or, how that subsequently impacts your relationship? Your intimacy? Your postpartum…
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Ep. 224: How to have a Pain Free Birth, pt. 2 with Dr. Q
Today’s guest, Dr. Q, is joining me to discuss pain in labor! Everyone wants to have a pain free birth, but something always left out of the conversation is…
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Ep. 223: How to have a Pain Free Birth, pt. 1 with Dr. Q
Today’s guest, Dr. Q, is joining me to discuss pain in labor! Everyone wants to have a pain free birth, but something always left out of the conversation is…
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Ep. 222: Donor Milk with Sterling Grey-Simmons
Have you ever thought about using donor milk? Did you know it was an option? Do you know where you can donate? How do you sign up to be a milk bank recipient?…
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Ep. 221: The Importance of Counting the Kicks with Emily Price
Did you know there is an app that can help reduce the risk of stillbirth in the end of pregnancy? I know a big fear of many moms out there is how to know if…
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Ep. 220: Perinatal Mood Disorders and Management Options with Dr. William Leininger, MD, FACOG
The most dangerous time in pregnancy is actually postpartum; particularly, days 43-365. Postpartum Mood Disorders can be serious, resulting in harmful or…
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Ep. 219: Baby Reflux with Aine Homer
Reflux in babies can be challenging and overwhelming. There are so many questions that parents have and very little places to turn for answers. What causes it?…
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Ep. 218: Hospital Culture or Cult Behavior? with Billie Harrigan
It’s no secret that the healthcare system is a profit-driven industry that needs an immediate overhaul to improve patient outcomes and start centering patient…
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Ep. 217: Four Induction Methods No One has Shared with You
Season Opener!!! This episode is jam packed with data and discussion points to help you have an informed conversation around finding your perfect induction…
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Ep 216: Bias in the Birth Room
The truth is-- unbiased care does not exist. If everyone from your doctor to your mom to the stranger in the super market has biases, what are you supposed to…
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Ep. 215: How to Avoid a C-section
Unnecessareans (Unnecessary c-sections) are on the rise in America and for many reasons! So many women prepare for labor from a place of wanting to avoid a…
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Ep. 214: Using Prenatal Yoga as a Tool to Prepare Your Mind and Body for Birth with Deb Flashenberg of Yoga | Birth | Babies
HeHe and Deb connect to discuss the Mind-Body Connection and its' impact in labor'. The importance of movement in pregnancy How that builds a mind-body…
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Ep. 213: Trauma Informed Breastfeeding Support
HeHe sits down with Nurse Beckie to discuss: Trauma informed breastfeeding support in the hospital How to have your breastfeeding goals heard and respected in…
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Ep: 212: Vaginal Birth After Two Cesareans: What Does the Evidence Say?
Jen Kamel is the CEO and Founder of VBAC Facts® whose mission is to increase access to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) through education, legislation, and…
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Ep. 211: Birth Story Share from a Chosen Single Parent
Episode 2 of 2 with Julia Karol. Today we hear from Julia ALL about her birth! This is an amazing birth story you won't want to miss. Julia Karol is building a…
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Ep. 210: The Problem with Hospital Childbirth Education
Sit down and get cozy! This solo episode with HeHe Stewart dives into the glaring issues with in-hospital childbirth education. So before you sign up for your…
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Ep. 209: A look into a Fertility Journey to Become a Solo Parent
Julia Karol is building a family. Along the way, she is asking anyone and everyone about how they came to make the decisions they did regarding family life…
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Ep. 208: Tongue Ties & Oral Dysfunction with Erika Higginbottom, MS, OTR/L
Erika is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Massachusetts. She completed her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at…
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Ep. 207: How to Find an OBGYN + Care Team with Malia Funk
Today HeHe is sitting down with Malia Funk of The POV. Covering everything you need to know about using this FemTech tool to find a provider that you want and…
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Ep. 206: Benefits of Chiropractic Care
How young is too young? The benefits of chiro care, babywearing, the impacts of vaginal vs c section delivery on musculoskeletal structure and development…
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Ep. 205: Pushing Effectively with Melissa Chappell, LDEM, CPM
Melissa Chappell, LDEM, CPM is a midwife and owner of two birth centers in Utah, as well as a doula trainer of over 20 years. She is passionate about women’s…
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Ep: 204: Are Cervical Checks Important?
Melissa Chappell, LDEM, CPM is a midwife and owner of two birth centers in Utah, as well as a doula trainer of over 20 years. She is passionate about women’s…
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Ep. 203: The Know Your Rights Map (Obstetrical Violence)
A former communications strategist at a top public affairs firm in Baltimore, Maryland, Cristen Pascucci is the founder of Birth Monopoly and Birth Monopoly's…
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Ep: 202: Carseat Safety with Dahlia Rizk
As fall and winter weather approaches and we all begin reaching for those coats we are re-sharing our episode about carseat safety with Dahlia Rizk of Buckle…
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Ep. 200: 5 Scripts to Help You Navigate Hospital Policy during Labor
THIS IS OUR 200TH EPISODE!! I can not believe that we have had 200 hang outs, 200 conversations about your rights and 200 times that you prioritized yourself…
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Ep. 199: Gestational Diabetes with Leslee Flannery
Leslee is a registered dietitian who specializes in gestational diabetes. She has been working with pregnant moms for eight years and is passionate about women…
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Ep. 198: A Vaginal Breech Birth Story
HeHe sits down with Cassidy Piney to share Cassidy's breech birth story. Cassidy is a mother of two daughters, a 2 year old and a 1 year old. Her first baby…
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Ep. 197: Carseat Safety with Dahlia Rizk
HeHe is sharing carseat safety with Dahlia Rizk of Buckle Me Baby Coats. About Dahlia: My 3 kids, 2 cats, dog and I live in New Hampshire where winter is long…
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Ep. 196: Cannabis in Motherhood with Bianca Snyder
Bianca Snyder, Founder of High Society Mama and Society's Plant High Society Mama inspires CannaMoms to feel comfortable and confident in their choice to use…
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Ep. 195: An OBGYN and His Wife’s Birth Experience Outside of the System
Today's guest, Dr. Nathan Riley, The Holistic Obgyn shares with us the birth story of his second child during the pandemic. Nathan shares with us his thoughts…
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Ep: 194: A Precipitous Labor Birth Story
HeHe sits down with Allison Carlson of The Good Birth. Allison is a mother of 2, a midwife apprentice, a childbirth doula, and the founder of The Good Birth…
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Ep. 193: Advocating for Unbiased Care in a Bigger Body with Jen McLellan
Jen McLellan is a published author, founder of Plus Size Birth, and host of the Plus Mommy Podcast. She helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy…