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Birth: Enneagram Type 2

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Need some "help" (pun intended for all our Type 2 moms- "The Helpers") embracing your birthing strengths and getting hints on what to watch out for during your pregnancy & birth? We've got you covered, sis! In this episode, we break down all the particulars and help you feel appreciated and loved along the way.

Supporting a Type 2 mom? There's an entire section for you too! Take a listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @myessentialbirth.

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[2:11] iTunes Review Spotlight: MM1227

[4:15] Description of Enneagram 2 - The Helper

[5:30] Enneagram 2 birthing strengths: Nurse gifts, packing for baby, setting the tone for the birth space, preparing for birth.

[11:24] Watch out for: not giving yourself sufficient "me-time" or self-care, nurses, providers or other people's opinions overriding your own, emotions that force you to walk through some gunk to get to the other side.

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Cesareans: When They're Necessary & Avoiding When They Aren't- PART 2

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With cesarean rates higher than ever in the U.S., we realize there is a major lack of education about why and how to avoid an unnecessary one, until now. This two-part podcast covers all things cesarean birth: from the history behind cesarean birth, where it developed, why the cesarean birth rate has not gone down (even though it should have), why a provider may recommend one - including which reasons are legitimate and which can be avoided, what you can expect if you have one, and most importantly how to PREVENT an unnecessary cesarean birth! This episode (Part 2) covers everything from what to expect during a cesarean birth, emotions that go along with one, and a quick overview for recovery. Spoiler alert: be gentle with yourself!

[1:13] What to expect during a cesarean birth

[7:10] Gentle cesareans

[11:12] Stephanie's cesarean birth experience

[14:20] Emotions that come along with cesarean birth

[16:45] Processing our birth stories

[17:48] What partners can do during ...

Cesareans: When They're Necessary & Avoiding When They Aren't- PART 1

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With cesarean rates higher than ever in the U.S. we realize there is a major lack of education about why and how to avoid an unnecessary one, until now. This two part episode covers all things cesarean birth, from the history behind cesarean birth, where it developed, why the cesarean birth rate has not gone down (even though it should have), why a provider may recommend one - including which reasons are legitimate and which can be avoided, what you can expect if you have one, and most importantly how to PREVENT an unnecessary cesarean birth! This episode (Part 1) covers everything through why a provider might recommend one. Truthfully we want to talk about VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) but quickly realized our mamas will need this info first! Enjoy!

[2:08] Kids say the darndest things

[4:20] The facts of cesareans

[6:57] The history of cesarean birth

[7:08] Improper nutrition in the 1900's caused Rickets (which in turn causes a malformations of bones - including the...

5 Things Essential Oils Do For Pregnancy & Birth That You Don't Know About

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The entire point of the My Essential Birth Course is to empower women to create their best birth experience...and to do that, we train you with ALL the things that help make that possible. Essential oils are one of those tools! Not only can they address common pregnancy ailments safely & effectively (goodbye low energy!), but they also play an important role in creating muscle memory for birth. Not sure what that is? No worries, mama! We'll cover allll that in this episode.

[1:21] Essential Oils are integrated throughout the birth course

[1:48] Essential Oils are one of the many tools to use for pregnancy & birth

[3:16] There are so many things you can't take during pregnancy

[5:56] We love and use doTERRA oils because of their quality, safety, and efficacy.

[7:28] We see essential oils in hospitals & birth centers

[8:12] The 5 areas that every pregnant mama/new mamas deal with constantly

[8:49] FIRST UP: Immune Support!

[9:57] Stephanie's natural remedy + rec

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Birth: Enneagram Type 4

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Calling ALL Enneagram Type 4 mamas! If you're a sensitive mama who wants a unique birth experience and knows how to be super in tune with your body then definitely jump into this episode and get ready to be nodding your head and taking notes on exactly what you and your partner need to make your birth a success! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @myessentialbirth.

[2:37] Description of a Type 4

[6:38] Want a unique experience

[11:06] Create a vision for your birth

[13:03] The importance of setting up your birth team for Type 4

[16:14] How to set yourself up for success later in labor when verbal communication may be challenging.

[17:12] Body language during birth

[17:30] Cortney describes experience from her 3rd birth

[20:20] A strength of a type 4 is that you are in tune with your body

[22:22] Type 4 mamas are very creative, want to decorate their birth rooms and make the space pretty

[25:32] Tips for Partners

[31:30] Why Enneagram Type 4s LOVE the My Essentia...

Mamas with Infertility, Listen Up: Part 2

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We know how many women are deeply affected by infertility. We (Cortney & Stephanie) have both dealt with infertility at different stages in our lives, we believe it's important to talk about it openly. If this is the road you are walking as well, you need to know you are not alone! Sometimes there are things we can do on our own to support fertility and sometimes we need to reach out for some extra help. No matter where you are in your journey, we support you and hope you will find comfort, hope, and perhaps even some helpful tidbits of information!

[1:13] Other options for infertility

[1:22] IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) or IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)

[4:07] Cortney's experience with ectopic pregnancy and repeated miscarriages

[7:58] The power of intuition

[12:05] Infertility is hard when it's not the path that YOU want, no matter how many babies you have or which pregnancy this is.

[12:37] The emotional side of infertility

[15:31] Ways to support each other during ...

Mamas with Infertility, Listen Up: Part 1

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[1:53] What is infertility?

[2:09] Stephanie shares about her infertility journey

[4:32] Michelle Obama's interview

[5:05] Infertility by the stats

[7:08] Ovulation and infertility

[7:54] Cortney shares about how progesterone was needed to sustain her pregnancy

[8:16] How to figure out if something is off with your ovulation

[13:24] Ovulation disorders

[13:40] PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

[15:42] Older mamas

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Birth: Enneagram Type 3

Uncategorized Oct 28, 2019

While every woman and every birth are unique, wouldn't it be helpful if you were given a personal roadmap that anticipated your strengths, challenges and needs for birth? Well, you're in luck! This podcast episode is the FIRST in a series that will discuss each Enneagram type and how they birth. If you're new to the Enneagram, we've linked to a free test (to determine your type) in the show notes below.

[2:30] What is the enneagram?

[4:12] Use this as a tool to help you understand yourself & others and be healthier emotionally.

[5:14] Description of Type 3s.

[10:48] We get into to talking about Type 3s and Birth.

[11:53] Type 3s will pursue their birth goals with crazy intensity.

[16:54] What partners need to know about supporting a Type 3 mama

[21:39] Find It & Flip It Exercise helps Type 3 to feel loved and accepted of themselves

[22:03] Cortney shares her experience about how a Type 3 may be hindered during birth.

[25:58] Birth is a mental game. The majority of what i...

You Know You're Crunchy If...

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Whoa, Nelly! Natural living is a slippery slope...one minute you decide to give cloth diapering a try, and the next thing you know you're washing down your placenta pill with a big glass of homemade kombucha. Don't say we didn't warn you! We had so much fun talking about some of the "crunchier" birth & postpartum options- how many of them have you tried? Don't forget to check out our "How Crunchy Are You?" quiz at the end of this post!

[1:02] Meme of the week!

[2:40] Cloth diapering

[6:28] Perineal massage

[8:06] Stephanie takes us inappropriately off-topic...

[10:53] The different ways to consume your placenta

[13:38] Drying of the umbilical cord

[14:06] Placenta prints

[14:46] Lotus birth

[15:57] Cord burning

[16:36] Orgasmic Birth

[19:46] Herbal postpartum bath

[21:22] Mother's Blessing

[24:22] Henna

[25:10] Belly casting

[27:11] Stephanie takes us off track again with another great idea....too much caffeine and sugar before #last90days

[28:18] Placenta pla

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Student Success Story: Christy's Birth

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In this episode, My Essential Birth mama, Christy, walks us through her birth experiences and what she did to make the third time a charm! We absolutely love listening to birth stories and this one was no exception. We know you'll feel inspired by it too!

[1:27] Christy has 3 girls; 4, 2, and 2-month old baby

[2:13] Chrisy's first birth - She discusses the details of this birth, the challenges, and how preparation would have helped.

[3:01] Christy had her water broken, received an epidural and blood pressure meds because the epidural caused a drop in blood pressure. She was told she may need a cesarean birth for baby in distress and a stalled labor. She was put on Pitocin, pushed for 45 minutes, received an episiotomy, and lost a pint of blood.

[8:22] Found a new doctor for her second birth who was more in line with her vision for birth.

[9:07] Stalled again, right around 7cm...just like with her first birth.

[9:29] Baby #2 was a whole pound larger than her first an...

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