Midwifery
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Jenny B. Episode 3
With her providers nixing Jenny's wishes for home birth, she and her husband take a hospital tour and have an experience neither of them would have ever expected! Tune in for Episode 3 of Jenny's Journey on The Real Midwives of Los Angeles.
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Milk Trails
1 season
Milk Trails is a podcast dedicated to the out-of-hospital birth experience. Sharing stories can help reduce fear and misunderstanding around childbirth. In each episode, licensed midwife, Hayley Oakes, interviews home birth and birth center parents about their experiences – including the choices ...
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Megan E. Episode 4
Megan talks about mindfulness, the mind-body connection and how she is loving pregnancy.
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Jenny B. Episode 6
For high energy and high activity people, settling down during the last few weeks of pregnancy can be a daunting change of pace. Luckily, Jenny keeps herself busy physically getting the nest ready while mentally preparing for her birth and after birth. Check out Episode 6 of Jenny's Journey on th...
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Anthea C. Episode 1
After spending her pregnancy preparing for a midwife home birth, Anthea finds out at 33 weeks that her baby is breech. Tune in as we start a new journey on The Real Midwives.
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Anne S. Episode 13
60 hours into labor its time to push! But, after hours of pushing and trying multiple positions and rooms, the baby is still not coming down. Anne is exhausted and not sure she has the energy to continue pushing. Anne wrestles with the decision of whether to stay home or transfer to the hospital.
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The Real Midwives of Los Angeles
6 seasons
The Real Midwives of Los Angeles is a streaming video series hosted by pregnancy focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin.
The series aims to share the pregnancy and childbirth experiences of real women - and real practicing midwives join to help unpack and process each unique story.
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Jenny B. Episode 10
20 hours into her labor journey Jenny’s family takes a break for dinner while Dr. Berlin combines aromatherapy, massage therapy, and a little humor to help Jenny relax in mind and body and surrender into her contractions. Despite the calming environment, some anxiousness bubbles up knowing that ...
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Jenny B. Episode 1
All-New Journey: Meet Jenny in Episode 1, a larger-than-life Broadway choreographer and fitness instructor who shares how she overcame an arduous 5-year struggle with fertility.
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Megan E. Episode 6
Nearing the 42-week mark Megan begins to feel early contractions in the middle of the night. As the day progresses she tries to get things moving quicker through acupuncture and cupping. Labor is progressing slowly and the birth window is closing.
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Jenny B. Episode 7
Jenny's baby has arrived! And with their arrival comes the start of a new journey. In episode 7, Jenny takes us through the final days of pregnancy and beginning of her labor together with insight from childbirth educator, doula, and student midwife Katie Hamilton. Check out Episode 7 of Jenny's...
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Anne S. Episode 9
15 hours into labor Anne has only progressed to 3 cm as contractions persist every 10 minutes. As the hours pass, Anne draws upon the memory of her husband surviving a gunshot wound for strength and courage.
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Birth As We Know It
A Groundbreaking Documentary Birth As We Know It (2006 film, 73 minutes), directed and produced by Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova, is a stunningly beautiful film about natural births. It delivers a powerful transmission of what it really takes to give birth gracefully. Since its release in 2006, wit...
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Anne S. Episode 12
55 hours into labor Anne's water breaks and meconium is present. Anne considers her options with her Midwife Blyss Young. Blyss walks us through how she monitors mom and baby during a planned home VBAC and what she looks for to help ensure safety throughout.
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Midwife - A documentary about home birth
Midwife follows Minnesota home birth midwife during her first year as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). The documentary quietly shows the life of a home birth midwife, from prenatals, to births, to postpartums, while also examining what the birth environment looks like in states where home ...
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Jenny B. Episode 2
Jenny has good vibes for a positive pregnancy test and then surprises her hubby with the exciting news!
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Katya S. Episode 1
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Katya is nine months pregnant but that doesn't stop her from keeping up with her styling, heels and all, whenever she wants. Katya shares her early career story as well as past and current fashion inspirations and emphasizes how looking your best can be easy and ...
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Anne S. Episode 14
66 hours into labor Anne begins her transfer to the hospital, an hour-long ride riddled with big contractions while fighting the urge to push. 68 hours into labor Anne begins to push again with the assistance of her doctor and a vacuum. As the baby tries to emerge her head is tilted and a little ...
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Anne S. Episode 11
48 hours into labor Anne leaves Dr. Berlin's office with less pain and having an easier time surrendering to her surges. She starts to relax but before she can get to sleep, things pick up again and a few hours later she starts to run a fever.
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Anne S. Episode 8
Nearly 42 weeks into her pregnancy Anne's labor starts, but twelve hours in the contractions have not picked up much. Anne ponders what to do next with guidance and support from her midwife, Blyss Young.
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Conscious Conception: An Empowered Pregnancy + Birthing Story
Conscious Conception: An Empowered Pregnancy + Birthing Story documents the journey to motherhood for Dr. Laura Brayton, perinatal chiropractor and creator of Brayton Birth Method. In 2017, Dr. Brayton conceived and brought her son, Finley, into the world utilizing her own method to create an em...
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Anthea C. Episode 7
After hitting "The Wall" Anthea accesses her inner strength and soon begins pushing guided by her intuition alone with no coaching. Tune in as she guides us through the end of her birth and finishes this 'Real Midwives' journey by talking through the juxtaposition of her two births and what she ...
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These Are My Hours
The prevalent belief in modern society is that women cannot give birth on their own; that they are not mentally, psychologically, or physically strong enough. The time has come to deconstruct this story.
These Are My Hours is a raw display of female intensity. It shows birth as mother-centric an...
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Megan E. Episode 3
Megan talks about switching careers from professional dance to becoming a photography agent. Thanks to her husbands new found hobby, woodworking, they have a brand new handmade crib and rocking chair for the nursery. Now 34 weeks pregnant Megan is craving everything citrus as she counts down the...