There are so many amazing things about being a birth worker – supporting strong women as they work hard to birth their babies, witnessing families be born, the list goes on and on! But there’s another side of the story that isn’t talked about as much… the less-than-glamorous parts of the job. In this episode of the Birth Kweens,…
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Karly and Ali talk with the incredible Kimberly Johnson about the importance of women being nurtured and supported throughout the ‘fourth trimester’, or the postpartum period. Kimberly is a Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, birth doula, and single mom who specializes in helping women prepare for birth, recover from birth injuries and birth trauma, and heal from…
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In this week’s episode of Birth Kweens, Karly and Ali get into the nitty gritty details of postpartum sex and fertility – YAS KWEEN! Here’s a list of the specific things that the gals cover in this episode: How tearing during birth can impact postpartum sex The details about perineal massage during pregnancy – does it really help prevent…
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In part two of Monica’s birth story, she talks about the birth of her son, Murphy. The pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences were completely different with Murphy than they were with Betsy and she explains why. Here are a few high points from this episode: The breastfeeding challenges and postpartum anxiety she dealt with after her first birth and how…
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In this episode, Karly and Ali sit down with Monica, Ali’s best friend/N.O.K. (Number One Kween), to hear about the birth of her oldest child, Betsy. This birth did not go as planned and involved a lot of surrender, acceptance, and flexbility. Monica reflects beautifully on the steps she and her husband took to prepare for Betsy’s birth and…
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