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The C-Section Strong®️ Podcast Olena Danko, MS, RDN, LD
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- Saúde e fitness
The mission of the C-Section Strong®️ Podcast is to support, encourage, and empower moms who've had cesarean births. This is a shame-free space for moms to acknowledge what they've experienced in their births and discover that their stories matter.
Hosted by Olena Danko, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
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Cesarean Birth Story with Hannah
Join us as Hannah Pritchard discusses her cesarean birth and how it affected her postpartum experience.
Learn more about C-Section Strong:
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Join the private C-Section Strong®️ Mamas Facebook Group
Submit Your Own C-Section Birth Story -
C-Section Scar Care & Recovery From a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist & 3-Time C-Section Mama
Amanda Fisher, PT, DPT is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, 3-time c-section mama, and the owner of Empower Your Pelvis - Physical Therapy, Health, & Wellness.
Amanda discusses her path to becoming a pelvic floor physical therapist, her three different cesarean birth experiences, and answers common questions/concerns about c-section scar care and healing.
Connect with Amanda on Instagram
https://www.empoweryourpelvis.com/
Learn more about Amanda's C-Section Recovery Program
Learn more about C-Section Strong:
Connect with C-Section Strong®️ on Instagram
Join the private C-Section Strong®️ Mamas Facebook Group
Submit Your Own C-Section Birth Story -
Interview with Alice Pickering, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Connect with Dr. Pickering:
Connect with Dr. Pickering on Instagram
http://momdocpsychology.com/
Connect with Dr. Pickering on Facebook
Learn more about C-Section Strong:
Connect with C-Section Strong®️ on Instagram
Join the private C-Section Strong®️ Facebook Community
Submit Your Own C-Section Birth Story -
Bonus: Ella Goldberg, MPH, LCCE on Advocating for Yourself During Pregnancy and Birth, In the Midst of COVID-19
Ella Goldberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with a Master's Degree in Public Health. In this interview, she shared tips for pregnant women about making birth decisions during the Coronavirus pandemic. She stressed the need to make sure they have evidence-based, credible information about their questions and concerns, especially during the pandemic. She went into detail about the changes in prenatal care and birth protocols and how to adapt to them. She narrowed in on how to advocate for yourself, how to make critical decisions, and what to know and ask in stressful and emergent situations. She also addressed the possibility of not having your support person with you during birth and how to get through birth if you're alone. Finally, she discussed several ways to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally, during this time of uncertainty.
BRAIN Acronym:
B = benefits
R = risks
A = alternatives
I = intuition
N = not right now or never
Credible Resources:
* Please note, it is important to know where you're getting information, when the guidelines were published, and the last update provided.
* Please check with your doctor or midwife and your local hospital for the most updated policies on prenatal care and birth.
WHO - World Health Organization
Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (COVID-19 page)
Evidence Based Birth®️: COVID-19 Updates
- Under "Parent and Birthworker Advocacy", click on the Sample Informed Consent Form for Refusal to Separate Birthing Parent and Infant to download the form
Info on Doulas and Stress Relief:
DONA®️ International
Calm App
Workout Resource Mentioned:
Expecting and Empowered Fitness Guides (for pregnancy and postpartum)
* Use code CSECTIONSTRONG for $10.00 off your order (I am an affiliate partner)
How to Connect with Ella Goldberg:
Ella's "Online Empowered Birth Course"
Motherhood Empowered Private Facebook Group
Connect with Ella on Instagram
Ella's Facebook Page
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Bonus: Dr. Marta Perez on COVID-19 and Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Dr. Marta Perez is an OB-GYN in St. Louis. She discussed the current implications of the coronavirus pandemic on pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Please note that policies and guidelines are changing rapidly, so it's important to check your local hospital for their specific policies on labor and delivery and support people. As always, please reach out to your own doctor or midwife for specific questions or concerns regarding your pregnancy.
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10: Interview with Leslie Froelich on Infant Loss, A Healing Birth, & Postpartum Mental Health
Leslie Froelich is a mother and a postpartum mental health advocate. Join this powerfully vulnerable conversation as she opens up about her journey through a high-risk twin pregnancy, infant loss, pregnancy after loss, a healing birth experience, and her advocacy and mission for postpartum mental health.
Resources:
About POEM (Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms)
POEM - Cleveland Chapter Facebook Group
Grief Support in Ohio: https://cornerstoneofhope.org/
Free 24 hour POEM Helpline (Northeast Ohio area): (216)282-4569
Postpartum Support International
Email Leslie: lesliedunstan@yahoo.com
Connect with Leslie on Facebook
Join the private C-Section Strong™ Mamas Facebook Group here
Connect with C-Section Strong™ on Instagram
Share your own cesarean birth story here.