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Stress Management

REMEMBERING // I don't teach stress management for women to "feel calmer". Yes that's a wonderful side effect, but it goes so much deeper...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Why Trauma Release is Essential for a Healthy Pregnancy

Whether you are officially diagnosed with PTSD or not, a traumatic experience affects all of us on a physical level. Without adequate...

Triggers That Activate the Stress Response During Pregnancy

I talk a lot on my podcast, on this blog, in Pregnancy Brain , on social media...and really everywhere I can..about how stress is NOT a...

112: Why "Don't Lose Hope" is Terrible Advice During Infertility, a High-Risk Pregnanc

"Don't lose hope" sounds like really supportive advice for anyone going through a difficult time in their life, right? It's positive,...

100: The Power of Fear

Dealing with a high-risk pregnancy can make you feel terrified, completely helpless and and out of control. The problem is, nobody is...

092: There is Hope

When you're going through a high-risk pregnancy, receiving bad news about your health or your baby's health, living each moment with...

078: Miracles During a High-Risk Pregnancy

A high-risk pregnancy is a uniquely difficult time because of the emotional and physical intensity. Within a short 40 weeks - sometimes...

076: When Crying is Not a Sign of Postpartum Depression

With increased attention on postpartum depression in the media and in research, more and more women (and their loved ones) are becoming...

074: How Stress and the Mind-Body Connection Impact Pregnancy Health

The term "mind-body connection" can mean a variety of things to so many people. Some take it to mean mental health, others take it to...

066: Expecting Triplets - A Mother's Experience of a High-Risk Pregnancy and NICU

When I first started watching This is Us, the very first episode reminded me of a good friend I'd met during my high-risk pregnancy. Not...

3 Things I Learned From Having 8 Complications During My High-Risk Pregnancy

My pregnancy had been really difficult from the start, beginning with finding out about my first health complication before I found out I...

052: The Truth About Carrying Twins During a High-Risk Pregnancy

Having twins sounds cool doesn't it? I've always wished I had a twin! And to be honest, there have been times on our fertility journey...

051: Overcoming Stress and Anxiety So You Can Have a Healthy Pregnancy

Feeling stressed during your pregnancy, especially if you are high-risk, is not your fault. Who wouldn't feel stressed when they have...

049: The Benefits of Alternative Therapies to Help You with Infertility and a High-Risk Pregnancy

Western medicine has its limitations and when you go through infertility and/or a high-risk pregnancy you know exactly how little science...