35 min
Ep 151: Hug Your Hormones: Key players in pregnancy and birth Aligned Birth
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In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss key pregnancy hormones and their roles in conception, pregnancy, and labor. They emphasize the importance of honoring and understanding these hormones to support a healthy and empowered pregnancy journey.
The hormones discussed include relaxin, HCG, estrogen, oxytocin, progesterone, and prolactin. This conversation explores the role of hormones in pregnancy and childbirth. It covers topics such as nighttime feedings and their impact on ovulation, the hormones involved in labor, the role of prostaglandins in cervical softening, the signaling of the baby for birth, the importance of oxytocin in labor, and the role of endorphins in pain relief.
It also discusses the impact of cortisol and adrenaline on labor, and provides tips for supporting healthy hormones through sleep, movement, and nutrition. The conversation concludes with recommendations for additional resources on hormones.
Resources mentioned in episode:
Hormone Intelligence by Dr, Aviva Romm
Books by Lily Nichols
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
The First 40 Days by Heng Ou
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Honoring Hormones
05:50 Relaxin
08:08 HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)
09:59 Estrogen
11:40 Oxytocin
14:03 Progesterone
16:00 Prolactin
16:28 Nighttime Feedings and Ovulation
18:04 Prostaglandins and Cervical Softening
19:20 Baby Signaling and Due Dates
20:16 Oxytocin and Labor
21:39 Supporting Oxytocin Flow
22:37 Endorphins and Pain Relief
23:06 Transition and Intensity of Labor
24:06 Cortisol and Adrenaline in Labor
25:38 Supporting Hormones through Sleep, Movement, and Nutrition
27:45 Chiropractic Care and Nervous System Function
29:54 Additional Resources for Learning about Hormones
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Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa
Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss key pregnancy hormones and their roles in conception, pregnancy, and labor. They emphasize the importance of honoring and understanding these hormones to support a healthy and empowered pregnancy journey.
The hormones discussed include relaxin, HCG, estrogen, oxytocin, progesterone, and prolactin. This conversation explores the role of hormones in pregnancy and childbirth. It covers topics such as nighttime feedings and their impact on ovulation, the hormones involved in labor, the role of prostaglandins in cervical softening, the signaling of the baby for birth, the importance of oxytocin in labor, and the role of endorphins in pain relief.
It also discusses the impact of cortisol and adrenaline on labor, and provides tips for supporting healthy hormones through sleep, movement, and nutrition. The conversation concludes with recommendations for additional resources on hormones.
Resources mentioned in episode:
Hormone Intelligence by Dr, Aviva Romm
Books by Lily Nichols
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
The First 40 Days by Heng Ou
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Honoring Hormones
05:50 Relaxin
08:08 HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)
09:59 Estrogen
11:40 Oxytocin
14:03 Progesterone
16:00 Prolactin
16:28 Nighttime Feedings and Ovulation
18:04 Prostaglandins and Cervical Softening
19:20 Baby Signaling and Due Dates
20:16 Oxytocin and Labor
21:39 Supporting Oxytocin Flow
22:37 Endorphins and Pain Relief
23:06 Transition and Intensity of Labor
24:06 Cortisol and Adrenaline in Labor
25:38 Supporting Hormones through Sleep, Movement, and Nutrition
27:45 Chiropractic Care and Nervous System Function
29:54 Additional Resources for Learning about Hormones
Support the Show.
Want to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)
Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth Community
Instagram: Aligned Birth
Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com
Find us online:
Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness
North Atlanta Birth Services
Editing: Godfrey Sound
Music: "Freedom” by Roa
Disclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.
35 min