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137: The Power of You - The Final Episode

With the technology boom, patients and clients now have access to the same information as medical professionals. As beneficial as technology can be, the drawback is that we find conflicting messages that don’t help us when we are scared and overwhelmed with caring for our child. Join me for this final episode of the Delivering Miracles podcast as we discuss stress, the nervous system, and the necessity of rest and repair. In this episode... A quote on social media about stres

136: What Women Need to Know About Pregnancy Anxiety

Statistics show that approximately 6% of women experience anxiety during pregnancy, but I suspect that the percentage is actually much higher than that. This episode covers pregnancy anxiety, which is something I see a lot in my practice. Many women have questions about this topic, especially since it’s something that is frequently waved off and disregarded by healthcare providers. It’s a topic that’s close to my heart because I see a lot of outdated tools and techniques tout

135: Parenting After Loss: How to Honor Your Grief While Caring For Your Living Children

Parenting after loss is a topic that comes up frequently in the Delivering Miracles community. People ask what they should do and how they should go on loving the child they have while still feeling the previous loss. This unique kind of grief presents a conundrum in how to handle the intricacies of parenting, and societal pressure certainly plays into how we THINK we should feel. There is most definitely not just ONE right way to navigate this grief into your role as a paren

134: Why Nervous System Regulation is Essential for Optimal Prenatal & Postpartum Health

I’m asked frequently why I like to focus on bodywork and nervous system regulation. The simple answer is that I want to know (and I want you to know) not just how to cope, but how to not be affected by the anxiety that comes with life. When you’re affected by trauma, the truth is that it does not get better with time. Many people misunderstand nervous system regulation, so let’s talk about how this works and how this information can help you in the long run. In this episode..

133: This is Trauma Live Event

The topic of trauma has hit home for me and our DM community. Stress, anxiety, and maternal mental health issues all have their roots in unresolved trauma. Trauma is simply a nervous system frozen in a state of danger, and it’s not tied to a specific event, but in how that event is encoded in your body. Let’s dive deeper! In this episode... Why it’s easy to minimize trauma, which has nothing to do with what you went through; it’s a nervous system frozen in a state of danger (

132: The Biggest Problem of Prenatal & Postpartum Care

This is the episode I didn’t want to do. I tried to avoid it, but I can’t. My feelings are prompted by what I’ve seen on social media posts and articles--and those have left an awful taste in my mouth. We have an epidemic in the US of healthcare providers not listening to women when they complain about their pain and what’s going on in their lives. People don’t listen, and they don’t trust what women say, but then they wonder why all these women’s health issues keep cropping

131: Comparing and Justifying Prevent Healing

Do you feel that you deserve to heal and feel better on your fertility journey? Do you feel like you deserve to be a mother and experience a healthier pregnancy? Do you feel like you deserve to grieve your losses and bring a baby home from the hospital? Of course, we say that we deserve these things, but the problem is that we battle an underlying feeling of unworthiness. In this episode... The qualifications we use to call ourselves “infertile” [3:20] How we, as women, allow

130: How to Prepare for a Preterm Delivery

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, so it’s a good time for us to discuss the basics. In today’s show, we’re talking about risk factors for preterm delivery and other information you need to know about this frightening experience. In this episode... Prematurity is the leading cause of death for children under five across the world---and the rate in the US keeps rising. [1:47] A history of preterm delivery is the #1 risk factor for another preterm delivery. [6:51] Many me

Psychosomatic Symptoms During Fertility Treatments, Pregnancy and Postpartum: What They Are and Are

"She told me my pain was psychosomatic," a client told me. "I got so angry. How dare she tell me my symptoms are in my head? I fired that doctor immediately. I don't need someone to tell me my pain isn't real!" This client was so angry even when she recounted this story to me years after this incident had taken place. I get it. The word "psychosomatic" is so misused in the health sphere, and that's especially dangerous when we already have an epidemic of providers not taking

117: What Women Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Health

We all know that the postpartum period brings challenges in physical recovery, but one issue you may not be aware of is pelvic floor health. It’s something that’s rarely mentioned by doctors, yet it can lead to lifelong health problems if it’s neglected. Let’s dive in with today’s guest! Catherine Middlebrooks is a yoga teacher and postpartum corrective exercise specialist. She’s also a wife, mom, and founder of Brb yoga and the Heal Your Core with Yoga program. With the mind

Getting Pregnant Again After PPROM

Recently I've been getting many questions from women who want to try and conceive again after PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes). So I thought I'd do a quick post about what to expect.⠀ What is PPROM? Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes means your water breaks before 37 weeks and occurs in about 3% of pregnancies. I PPROM’ed at 23 weeks and it was one of the scariest days of my life. If you've read Pregnancy Brain, you know what a horrible day that was for me a

099: Toxic Chemicals and Infertility

Environmental toxins are all around us in our day to day lives. From what we eat to what we breathe to what we put on our skin and hair, all of these chemicals impact reproductive health and fertility. On this episode, I speak with Dr. Lora Shahine on how to reduce environmental toxins from your life without feeling like you have to burn down your house to do it. If you are trying to conceive, this episode is a must listen. Listen on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher |

How to manage food sensitivities in your baby (especially if you're breastfeeding)

Now that I'm a mom, I finally understand why my mom still to this day is obsessed about hwo much I eat. As parents (especially mothers) so much of our life is spent on making sure our baby is growing and eating enough. It can be overwhelming on its own. Throw in food sensitivities or food allergies and it adds a whole new level of worry. What's happening? What can you do about it? Is it fixable? Is my baby going to be ok? That's why I'm excited to share with you my interview

Why Women's Wellness Matters More Than Maternal Mental Health

Early on in my career in psychotherapy, I felt like there was something missing from the work that I was doing. I really didn't like how focused my work was on fixing a problem, because it meant that people felt there was something wrong with them that needed to be fixed. Sure many of them qualified for a diagnosis of some kind, which actually validated how they had been feeling for months or years - major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, etc. But our work was so muc

040: Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols

Today’s guest is the expert of experts on gestational diabetes, Lily Nichols: registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, researcher, speaker, and author. Gestational diabetes was Parijat’s 7th complication during her high-risk pregnancy and today she chats with Lily to candidly discuss her experience and how you can feel better guided in your pregnancy journey. Listen on iTunes | Listen on Stitcher | Listen on iHeartRadio Episode highlights..

The Truth About Antidepressants During Pregnancy

There's SO much junk information out there and it infuriates me how it feeds into the fear-mongering that is prevalent in the fertility

What Research Says About Stress During Pregnancy

"I'm so sure stress was the reason I miscarried." "I delivered at 22 weeks and my doctor said stress had nothing to do it with it. I didn't believe him." "I wish someone told me how much stress hurt my fertility and pregnancy." "Next time, I'm making stress [management] a priority." These are real words from real moms who have reached out to me via social media and email since learning about the work I do to help women have healthy pregnancies and babies. However it's not jus

The Surprising Truth About Preeclampsia

Thanks to shows like Downton Abbey and Grey’s Anatomy, serious prenatal complications like preeclampsia are finally getting the attention they deserve. Preeclampsia is a serious medical condition in about 5-8% of pregnancies that’s characterized by high blood pressure, protein in your urine and swelling. In its more severe state, damage to other organ systems such as your kidneys. Typically it begins after 20 weeks in women with normal blood pressure. Preeclampsia requires ea

This is Missing From Your Prenatal Care

This country is failing you and your baby. The United States ranks 54th in the world for the number of preterm births we have each year, according to the March of Dimes. The prematurity rate in the United States is as high as one in ten births, with preterm births being the number one cause of neonatal deaths in this country, to this date. How is it that despite being a country that prides itself on cutting edge medical advancements, we have one of the highest prematurity rat