Doulas Unhinged

Lacey Morgan and Alex Shaw
  • 4.4 (13)
  • Alternative Health

Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations. This podcast exposes the hidden influences shaping modern birth and parenthood- unpacking hospital culture, trauma, identity shifts, and the stories we're rarely encouraged to tell out loud.  Each episode challenges assumptions, amplifies lived experiences, and offers evidence- backed conversations that help you reclaim your voice, your choices, and your narrative.  If you've ever felt like the mainstream version of birth and parenting doesn't fit- you're not alone, and you're in the right place.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep 37: NST Explained

    On this episode Alex and Lacey discuss the diagnostic testing often referred to as an NST (Non- stress Test). They explain what is being measured, what it might mean and how accurate the test actually is. Dive in for another episode of Doulas Unhinged.  Risk of PPH in otherwise unmedicated birth is between 1.5-3%.  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11239210/ Discuss aminoinfusion NST Recommended frequently

  2. Sep 9

    Ep 36: Vetting Your Provider

    Hiring your provider is the most influential piece of your outcome for labor and delivery. Not your age, weight, genetic lineage, health history. Your care provider can contribute positively or negatively to your birth experience so it is critical to choose them wisely.  Join Alex and Lacey as they discuss questions to ask, red flags and share stories of how providers impact your journey.

  3. Sep 2

    Ep 35: Registered Dietitian

    What does it really take to nourish yourself through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Megan Bragg, a registered dietitian nutritionist with a PhD in nutritional biology and the owner of Family-Centered Nutrition Science. Megan breaks down pregnancy and postpartum nutrition without the fear, perfectionism, or trendy wellness noise. We discuss protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin D, choline, folic acid versus methylated folate, prenatal vitamins, hydration, and how calorie needs change throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding. Megan also explains why more supplementation isn’t always better—and why food should remain the foundation whenever possible. We also explore: Preparing nutritionally for labor as you would for an athletic eventEating and rebuilding your body during the early postpartum periodNutrition for fertility and preconception—for both partnersBreastfeeding food restrictions and when elimination diets may do more harm than goodDates, red raspberry leaf tea, pineapple, and other popular labor-preparation recommendationsStarting solids, early allergen exposure, and raising confident eatersHow working with a registered dietitian can make feeding yourself and your family feel more manageableBefore Megan joins us, Lacey shares an incredible first-time birth story involving an unpredictable contraction pattern, a strategically timed chiropractic adjustment, instinctive pushing before complete dilation, and a baby born after only 12 minutes of pushing. Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, currently expecting, newly postpartum, or simply exhausted by the pressure to eat “perfectly,” this episode offers practical guidance, thoughtful nuance, and permission to focus on nourishment—not perfection. Learn more about Megan and her services at FamilyCenteredNutritionScience.com.

  4. Aug 26

    Ep 34: Laura's Birth Story You can stop an induction

    Listen as Laura Martin tells the story of the birth of her fourth child. She attempted an elective induction at 39 weeks but decided to stop it after signs it was not moving forward. She then chose a medical induction a week later which was successful. Join us as we hear the details as they unfolded.

  5. Aug 19

    Ep. 33: Pushing- What are the Details on the Second Stage

    In this episode, we’re digging into one of the most coached—and sometimes most misunderstood—parts of birth: pushing. When should pushing actually begin? Does everyone need to be 10 centimeters before listening to the urge to bear down? Is “purple pushing” better than following your body's instincts? Does laboring down really work? And what can actually be done to protect the perineum? We’ll break down the research and separate common labor-room practices from what the evidence actually supports. WHO acknowledges that a person may experience an urge to bear down before complete cervical dilation. The presence of an involuntary pushing urge and intentionally beginning coached pushing at 8 or 9 centimeters are two very different things. French Study  Upright Pushing

  6. Aug 12

    Ep 32: Abdominal Organ Realignment

    Sit with Alex and Lacey as they chat with Joe Cianciulli, owner of the Yupaichani Center for Healing a holistic wellness center located in Pennsylvania. Joe focuses on bringing the body into alignment with special attention given to abdominal organ realignment.  In our chat with our local traditional medicine man we explore his work, his approach to healing, and his perspective on birth. We talk about the ways traditional medicine can offer a different lens through which to understand the body, pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood. Joe shares his experiences, wisdom, and thoughts on supporting people through one of the most transformative experiences of their lives. As always, we’re asking questions, challenging the status quo, and opening the door to perspectives that don’t always get a seat at the table in modern birth culture. https://www.yupaichanicenterforhealing.com/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002937825009378?utm_source=chatgpt.com

  7. Aug 6

    Ep 31: AGOC says OBs should work with doulas

    This week Alex and Lacey discuss a new press release from ACOG in which it discusses the important role doulas play, the impact they have in the birth room and how they should be encouraged to work collaboratively with doulas. While it's a nice nod to what many of us have known for decades, we break down why this may be a thinly veiled power grab or lead to challenges in the future.  https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/aog.0000000000006342~partnering-with-doulas-in-clinical-settings

  8. Jul 29

    Ep. 30: Melissa Cashin's Birth Story

    Join us as we hear the beautiful stories of Melissa's births. Learn about her second child's auspicious arrival into the world on his due date en caul.

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Birth and parenting deserve more than recycled advice and outdated expectations. This podcast exposes the hidden influences shaping modern birth and parenthood- unpacking hospital culture, trauma, identity shifts, and the stories we're rarely encouraged to tell out loud.  Each episode challenges assumptions, amplifies lived experiences, and offers evidence- backed conversations that help you reclaim your voice, your choices, and your narrative.  If you've ever felt like the mainstream version of birth and parenting doesn't fit- you're not alone, and you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Lacey Morgan and Alex Shaw
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Doulas Unhinged
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