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Working Birth

Working Birth profiles women in the birth community- midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, and more- about how and why they choose to spend the long hours and emotional dedication necessary for work in field of birth. Each episode features an accompanying photographic portrait of the birth worker.
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Apr 29, 2016

Dr. Rachel Settles, D.C., a Webster certified chiropractor, discusses how chiropractic care can be beneficial during the first, second, and third trimesters, during labor, and also with postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, infants, & children. She talks about how bringing balance to the spine and working with the round ligament is especially helpful in pregnancy. Plus, what chiropractors actually do for breech babies with the Webster Technique, and the number one issue Rachel sees with newborn babies after birth.

Show notes and links at: workingbirth.com/ep05

Apr 19, 2016

Dr. De'Nicea Hilton, DOM, AP, LD discusses how acupuncture can be beneficial during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, and even help with milk supply. She talks about how she first got interested in acupuncture and helping mothers, as well as acupressure, tui na (Chinese massage), moxibustion, cupping, and vaginal steaming. To see De'Nicea's portrait and the shownotes from this episode, go to workingbirth.com/ep04 

This is the first of several mini episodes that will be released between regular episodes! Mini episodes were recorded in Tampa, FL at the Tampa Bay Birth Network's annual Natural Birth & Baby Expo.

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