The Birth Exchange Podcast

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The Birth Exchange Podcast

Welcome to the Birth Exchange Podcast, hosted by Midwife Christine! This show shares out of the box birthing resources for moms and midwives.

Episodes

  1. 12/26/2023

    Ep. 10: When You're NOT Ok: Mental Health & Motherhood

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Therapists Heather Murfet & Crystal Jerome about the pressures of postpartum and what we can do to be proactive. WATCH THIS EPISODE Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ Follow our guests on IG:  http://instagram.com/birthstory.therapist http://instagram.com/the_supported_mama

    36 min

  2. 12/18/2023

    Ep. 9: Help A Brotha Out! Dads in the Shadows of Birth

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Johnny Alexander, a dad and therapist who offers advice to new parents navigating their new lives. WATCH THIS EPISODE CONNECT: Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ Follow Johnny on IG: http://instagram.com/theelevatedgenius EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Meet Johnny 03:50 Difference in Therapy Practice 07:16 Where to Start 10:26 The Importance of Raising Good Humans 14:06 Perpetuating Bad Habits 17:31 Non-Traditional Dad Life 20:50 Dynamics of Parenting 23:06 Do You Trust Your Partner? 25:43 Advice for Overwhelmed Dads 29:15 Feeling Unseen 34:05 Dad Life Made Me Different 37:00 Feelings Don't Make Men Weak 39:10 Therapy at Hooters?

    41 min

  3. 12/10/2023

    EP. 8: Normalizing Homebirth

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet 3 Birth by Grace Families to find out first hand how their homebirth experiences compared to hospital births, what you can expect and why they would absolutely choose Midwife Christine again! WATCH THIS EPISODE Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Meet Mike and Summyyah 03:50 Hospital vs Homebirth 07:42 Empowered Birth Experience 10:27 Meet Omar and Malikah 13:21 I Knew BBG Was For Me 16:57 A Family Affair 19:39 Meet Brandon and Brandi 23:20 Pandemic Pregnancy 27:55 Black Women Should Stay Away From Hospitals 30:30 My BBG Experience 33:50 BBG Dads 37:10 Your Presence Matters 39:44 Advice For Dads 44:01 Ring of Fire 46:06 BBG Moms 48:15 You Need a Birth Team 51:08 Hospital Complications 52:40 The Wrap Up

    54 min

  4. 12/05/2023

    Ep. 7: The Birth Dilemma: Getting to the Root

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Dr. DiDi, who's sharing her expertise with hospital birth. Tune in to find out how you can advocate for yourself whether at home or in the hospital. WATCH THIS EPISODE Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Meet Dr. DiDi 04:40 We're Still Missing So Much 07:55 Having a Multi-Disciplinary Team 10:27 The Disconnect 13:13 Ideal Homebirth Care 16:56 There's No System in Place 20:14 The Stats Have Scared You 23:00 Homebirth Transfers 25:14 You Have to Build Trust 27:27 Setting the Tone 30:33 Women Are Afraid of the Hospital 32:47 Black Women Are Still Thriving 35:41 Slavery Did It 38:05 Communicating with Your Provider 41:24 The Wrap-Up

    44 min

  5. 11/26/2023

    Ep. 5: Radical Wellness for Women

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Danielle Anderson, Dr. Jeneen Lomax and Dr. Dione about well woman care and how it can effect your womb health. Tune in to find out what they're doing different from the doctors who value money over your well-being. WATCH THIS EPISODE Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Danielle Anderson, Dr. Jeneen Lomax and Dr. Dione about well woman care and how it can effect your womb health. Tune in to find out what they're doing different from the doctors who value money over your well-being. Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ Follow today's guests on Instagram: http://instagram.com/therealnursejlo http://instagram.com/reignpt.wellness http://instagram.com/danielle.l.anderson EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Meet Your Healthcare Team 03:00 More to Midwifery than Pregnancy 06:30 Don't Call Me After Midnight 09:55 Being a Well Woman 11:45 Get Some Rest 14:59 The Power of Breathing 18:00 Let's Do An Exercise 21:25 Everything Matters 25:00 Prioritize What's Important 27:20 Your Pelvic Floor 31:00 DR 32:56 Navigating the Changes 35:37 Little Moments of Awareness 37:57 Naptime Yoga 39:40 Kill the Superwoman Syndrome 42:55 The Physician Isn't Everything 44:42 Moments of Being

    48 min

  6. 11/21/2023

    Ep. 4: Cracking Up with Dr. Twila

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet Chiropractor Twila Blossom. WATCH THIS EPISODE Learn more about Birth by Grace Midwifery: http://birthbygracemidwifery.com Check out Christine's Resources: https://birthbygraceonline.mykajabi.com/ Follow Birth By Grace: http://instagram.com/birthbygrace Follow Today's Guest: http://instagram.com/100chiropractic_snellville EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Meet Dr. Twila 01:50 Purpose of Chiropractic Care 03:36 True Realignment 06:08 Adjustments in labor 08:23 What's that cracking sound? 10:01 The viral clip 12:00 Chiropractic care in newborns 15:50 Chiro is changing lives 18:37 I didn't want to die 21:01 Birth Story 24:09 Where to find Dr. Twila in Snellville, GA

    25 min

  7. 11/14/2023

    Ep. 3: There's a Doula For That!

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On this episode, you get to meet doulas Dawn Hutcherson, Toi McClendon and Aaliyah Wilson. WATCH THIS EPISODE Wanna work with Christine? Visit BirthByGraceMidwifery.com Follow Christine on IG: http://instagram.com/birthbygrace Follow Today's Guests: http://instagram.com/uniquebirthandbreastfeeding  http://instagram.com/yeyesgift  http://instagram.com/somebodysbabyatl EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Meet the Doulas 01:10 How I Became a Doula 04:44 Advocating for Women 08:15 Choosing the Right Doula 10:00 Normalizing Postpartum Support 13:11 What if You Don't Have a Village 16:26 How to Support 19:38 Types of Doulas 23:05 Do I need 2 Doulas? 27:00 Being On Call 30:30 Find Your Niche 32:41 What Should Doulas Ask? 35:55 If it's not a good fit 38:45 What the Midwife does 43:20 Advocate for Yourself 47:00 The Best Birthing Mindset 51:43 Born Again 53:58 Where to Find the Doulas

    59 min

  8. 11/10/2023

    Ep. 2: Catching Babies Outside of the Box

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On episode 2, you get to meet Midwife Christine's homegirls, AKA her homebirth crew: Certified Nurse Midwives Meka Hall & Kay Cleveland. WATCH THIS EPISODE Interested in Birth By Grace services? Learn more at: https://www.birthbygracemidwifery.com/ Follow the podcast on IG: http://instagram.com/thebirthexchangepod Follow Birth By Grace on IG: http://instagram.com/birthbygrace

    38 min

  9. 10/20/2023

    Ep. 1: Introducing: Birth by Grace Midwifery

    Welcome to The Birth Exchange Podcast with Midwife Christine! We're exchanging out-of-the-box birthing info for mommies & midwives who desire to advocate for themselves and do things their way! On episode 1, you get to meet Midwife Christine's Birth By Grace Midwfery Team and learn more about how to have the healthiest pregnancy possible, before even getting pregnant! WATCH THIS EPISODE Interested in Birth By Grace services? Learn more at: https://www.birthbygracemidwifery.com/ Follow the podcast on IG: http://instagram.com/thebirthexchangepod Follow Birth By Grace on IG: http://instagram.com/birthbygrace

    23 min
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Welcome to the Birth Exchange Podcast, hosted by Midwife Christine! This show shares out of the box birthing resources for moms and midwives.

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