Aligned Birth Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael
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The Aligned Birth Podcast was created from a desire to share our personal and professional stories and experiences. Dr. Shannon, a Prenatal Chiropractor and Doula Rachael a Birth Doula and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator are excited to bring you meaningful conversations and interviews about topics surrounding 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!
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Ep 160: Haven Miscarriage Clinic - interview with founder Hannah Meurer, CNM
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon interviews Hannah Meurer, a certified nurse midwife and founder of Haven Miscarriage Clinic. They discuss the need for a specialized clinic for early pregnancy loss and the lack of support and resources available to women who experience miscarriages. Hannah shares her personal experience of having complicated pregnancies and a miscarriage and the emotional toll it took on her. She emphasizes the importance of providing support and guid...
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Ep 159: Surrogacy Birth Story with Dr. Lotem
Dr. Lotem Schulke, a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor in the metro-Atlanta area joins us on the show today to share her surrogacy journey. We talk about:Her decision to become a surrogateThe entire process from finding an agency, the criteria for selecting intended parents, and the medical screening and legal clearance phases All of the medical phases involved from taking birth control pills and hormone medication to prepare her uterus for implantation to the process of embryo t...
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Ep 158: Myth-Busting Prenatal and Pediatric Chiropractic Care
In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss and myth-bust some common misconceptions about prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care. They address concerns about the safety and forcefulness of chiropractic adjustments for babies and pregnant women. They emphasize the importance of finding trained professionals who are knowledgeable about working with pediatric patients and pregnant spines. They also highlight the different techniques and tools that can be used for adjustments,...
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Ep 157: Connection Between Your Jaw and Your Pelvis
In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the connection between the jaw and the pelvic floor. They provide an anatomy lesson, explaining the embryological and anatomical connections between the jaw and the pelvis. They also discuss the internal and external anatomical connections, as well as the nerve connections. They highlight the importance of releasing tension in the jaw and pelvic floor during pregnancy and birth, and provide practices to promote relaxation and surrender du...
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Ep 156: How to Push - Interview with Pelvic Floor PT Dr. Amanda Shipley
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon and guest Dr. Amanda Shipley discuss the muscles of the pelvic floor and their role in pushing during labor and birth. They emphasize the importance of pelvic floor physical therapy and debunk misconceptions about tight and loose muscles. They also highlight the interconnectedness of the pelvic floor with other parts of the body, such as the diaphragm and deep hip rotators. The conversation covers:when to seek pelvic floor physical the...
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Ep 155: Embracing Your Feminine Cycle
In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the feminine cycle and how to embrace and honor it. They cover topics such as menstruation, the follicular phase, and ovulation. They emphasize the importance of understanding and tracking your cycle, as well as listening to your body's needs during each phase. TThey also touch on the nutritional aspects of supporting your cycle and the importance of self-care and rest. Understanding and embracing your menstrual cycle and its hormonal flu...