Healthy Births, Happy Babies | Prenatal Care | Natural Birth | Pregnancy | Pediatrics

Guest: Dr. Jay Warren, prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and wellness care coordinator at Cap Wellness Center. In this episode, we will cover: the concept of an "18 Month Care Plan" helping you to fully heal and recover from the prenatal, birth and postpartum changes your body goes through the 3 factors that make recovering from your birth more difficult and how getting your brain-body connection free of stress will help it how you can now use the hormone Relaxin to your advantage, allowing you to be even healthier and more structurally balanced than you were before you got pregnant Resources mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Jay’s website: www.DrJayWarren.com ICPA website to find a prenatal/postpartum care trained chiropractor near you: www.ICPA4Kids.org link to research articles about Chiropractic and Pregnancy & Postpartum: www.icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research Bio: About Dr. Jay Warren Dr. Jay Warren has dedicated his career to helping people live happy and healthy lives. Born and raised in S

Guest: Dr. Jay Warren, prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and wellness care coordinator at Cap Wellness Center. In this episode, we will cover: the 3 ways that chiropractic care can help a pregnant woman have a shorter labor, less pain, less interventions used, better recovery from birth how a healthy pregnancy and natural birth improves your baby's chances of being healthy right from the start of their life how to know if a chiropractor is qualified to adjust pregnant women and newborns Resources mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Jay’s website: www.DrJayWarren.com ICPA website to find a prenatal chiropractor near you: www.ICPA4Kids.org link to research articles about Chiropractic and Pregnancy: www.icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research Bio: About Dr. Jay Warren Dr. Jay Warren has dedicated his career to helping people live happy and healthy lives. Born and raised in Southern California, he got his undergraduate degree in Biology from UC San Diego before attending Life Chiropractic College West and gradua

Guest: Dr. Daniel Singley, a San Diego-based psychologist, Director of the Center for Men’s Excellence and an expert in men’s mental health with a particular emphasis the transition to fatherhood. In this episode, we will cover: The psychology of masculinity and how it makes fatherhood challenging for many of today’s dads How post-partum “baby blues” can happen to dads as well and how to prevent it A 2006 study showing how important it is to the baby’s physical and emotional health for the dad to be involved right away Resources mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Singley’s website: www.MenExcel.com A schedule of the class “Basic Training for New Dads” - http://www.menexcel.com/parenting-classes-in-san-diego-for-dads/ Bio: About Dr. Daniel Singley Dr. Daniel Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. H

Guest: Anna Verwaal, a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, and birth & postpartum doula instructor from the Netherlands who has worked in the US for the last 25 years. In this episode, we will cover: how the mother's stress hormones cross the placenta and affect the baby's physical development the research that shows how babies can remember their birth how these "womb imprints" and "birth imprints" can affect the baby's psychological expression as children and as adults Resources mentioned in the conversation: Anna's website: www.FromWombToWorld.com Anna's TED Talk on the psychological impact of birth: TEDTalk the Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology & Health - www.Birthpsychology.com Anna Verwaal's BIO Anna is a maternal-child health nurse, conscious conception & birth consultant, birth & postpartum doula instructor, UCLA certified lactation educator, and birth photographer from the Netherlands who has worked in the US for the last 25 years. Af

Today marks 2 anniversaries around here: 1) 6 months ago we launched the "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" podcast 2) 1 year ago the Cap Wellness Center opened it's doors in San Diego, CA Dr. Jay takes this moment to thank all of the people that helped make this past year so amazing and gives a brief preview of what's to come in the future... THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND FOR YOUR FEEDBACK AND REVIEWS IN iTUNES!!!

Guest: Willow Buckley, a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. In this episode, we will cover: the safety of using homeopathic remedies in pregnancy - which ones you can use, which ones you can’t homeopathic remedies that can help ailments common to women in pregnancy: morning sickness, insomnia, leg and foot cramping, hemorrhoids, constipation, swelling, etc. ***Willow is offering listeners to this podcast episode a 15% discount on her phone consultation where she gives treatment recommendations to you - just mention this podcast episode when you contact her through her website: www.balancingyourhealth.com (only good through the end of March 2016). Resources mentioned in the conversation: Willow’s website: www.balancingyourhealth.com a link to buy her book on Amazon: How to Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30 Bio: About Willow Buckley Willow Buckley, is a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. She first combined her h

In this second episode of "We're Having a Baby, Naturally!", Amanda & HR share their 2nd trimester happenings. They share their experience of getting their first ultrasound, the overwhelm of setting up their baby registry and we get HR's take on the "baby reveal" to their families since he wasn't with us on the first episode. Guests: Amanda & HR Dudley, a newly pregnant couple who are sharing their prenatal journey with Dr. Cap and the team at the Cap Wellness Center for us to learn what it's like to go through a natural birth process.    Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.CapWellnessCenter.com

Title: Creating Good Eaters in Children with Dr. Christine Wood In this episode, we will cover: an explanation of “the Carrot Study” and how you can influence your child’s eating habits while you’re still pregnant with them the one simple habit you can do now to not only create good healthy eating habits for your children, but also decrease their risk of heart disease and depression and improve their academic performance 3 “Tricks” to help get your kid to eat if you’re having problems at the dinner table Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.CoastPediatrics.com - in San Diego, CA www.KidsEatGreat.com - Dr. Wood’s website where you can get a copy of her book: How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It Bio: About Dr. Christine Wood Dr. Christine Wood is a pediatrician with interests in nutrition for children and teens. She has authored the book, How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It and her articles and interviews have been published in Newsweek and Parenting magazines among others. She has bee

Guest: Kimberly Johnson, certified Sexological Bodyworker, near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher. In this episode, we will cover: What physical and emotional changes to look out for that can cause difficulties with resuming your sex life after having a baby and what to do about it the difference between Endorphin Sex and Oxytocin Sex and how it gets in the way of enjoying fantastic sex again the “3 Minute Game” that you can play with your partner to re-establish your connection and build a new sexual bond together Resources mentioned in the conversation: Post-Partum Healing and Recovery program Sexual Discovery program Kimberly Johnson at: www.magamama.com Bio: About Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Johnson is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She is also a single mom, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher. She leads workshops internationally and virtually on the intersection of women's sexuality and spirituality as well

Guest: Dr. Alyssa Berlin, prenatal and postpartum clinical psychologist, childbirth educator and doula. In this episode, we will cover: How parenthood has changed and how it places more stress on new parents the “Golden Question” to ask yourself that will tell you the difference between “baby blues” and post-partum depression self-care tools that will help you and your partner maintain your connection as you bring baby home and begin a new phase of life together Resources mentioned in the conversation: the AfterBirth Plan Workshop www.doctorberlin.com ***enter code HEALTHYBIRTHS to receive a 10% discount on the live Skype workshop Bio: About Dr. Alyssa Berlin Dr. Alyssa Berlin is a prenatal and postpartum clinical psychologist, childbirth educator and doula. Dr. Berlin works specifically with women and their partners on issues such as anxiousness and emotional fluctuation during pregnancy, postpartum blues and depression, and the complex issues that can arise between and around new and expectant parents.

Guest: Kimberly Johnson, certified Sexological Bodyworker, near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher. In this episode, we will cover: What the common symptoms are that may indicate you have a prolapse How not all prolapses occur from childbirth and when in post-partum they can occur How to prevent prolapse during pregnancy, during labor and post-partum Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.magamama.com So You Have Prolapse...Now What? - step-by-step guide by Kimberly Trail Guide to the Pelvic Floor - opt in at the bottom of her webpage Bio: About Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Johnson is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and near-certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She is also a single mom, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher. She leads workshops internationally and virtually on the intersection of women's sexuality and spirituality as well as holistic post-partum healing. After living in Brazil for eight years, she now resides in San Diego, CA where she has a

Guest: Care Messer In this episode, we will cover: an explanation of what Hypnobirthing REALLY is and why so many women use it in their labor why Hypnobirthing works so well helping women to have easier, more peaceful and more powerful births how Hypnobirthing techniques can help strengthen the bond you have with your baby (and your partner) Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.CapWellnessCenter.com A list of all the birth classes offered: Cap Wellness Center Classes www.SanDiegoHypnobirthing.com www.BirthEducationCenter.com   Bio: her Full Bio can be read here Care Messer is a founder of the Cap Wellness Center as well as the owner/founder of the Birth Education Center and San Diego HypnoBirthing. She became a doula under the instruction of Gerri Ryan through DONA, went on to become certified in HypnoBirthing and has taught HypnoBirthing since 2009. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist through NATH and is also a Certified Placenta Encapsulationist. She trained with ICEA to become certified as an int

This is the first episode in a new series where we follow one of our Cap Wellness couples through their pregnancy. This will be a real and honest “slice of life” showing what first-time parents experience as they prepare for delivery, birth and becoming parents. We will follow Amanda & HR as they go to prenatal visits, take birth classes, plan baby showers and all of the other ups and downs with family, friends, work, etc. that are common to everyone as they go through during pregnancy. It is our hope that their story helps you as you go through your pregnancy as well when you realize that they are just like you.   Guest: Amanda Dudley, a newly pregnant woman who is excited to start her prenatal journey with Dr. Cap and the team at the Cap Wellness Center as her guides.   In this episode, we will cover: the beginning of Amanda’s story and how she came to choose Dr. Cap as her OB how she plans on telling her family and HR’s family with the news that they are pregnant what the challenges are that she and H

Guest: Dr. Elliot Berlin, an award winning prenatal chiropractor, childbirth educator and labor doula.   In this episode, we will cover: why Dr. Berlin created the Informed Pregnancy Project for women how the vaginal breech delivery is truly a disappearing art and may soon be lost as an option for expecting women what options a woman has for VBAC and where they can get more information to empower their choice about it   Resources mentioned in the conversation: Podcast: Informed Pregnancy Project - http://www.informedpregnancy.com/ Heads Up Movie - http://www.HeadsUpFilm.com/ - documentary about vaginal breech birth Trial of Labor Movie - documentary about VBAC in America   Bio: About Dr. Elliot Berlin Dr. Elliot Berlin is an award winning prenatal chiropractor, childbirth educator and labor doula. He is the founder of the Berlin Wellness Group, a thriving prenatal and family wellness practice with several locations in Los Angeles. His Informed Pregnancy® Project aims to utilize multiple forms of media to

Guest: Margaux Khoury, an alternative health advocate, activist, mother, Doula and consultant for expecting parents and stay at home mothers wanting to create their own companies.   In this episode, we will cover: Margaux’s journey from mother to doula to creator of Birth.World Why peer support, “wise woman to wise woman” is so necessary for today’s new mother How to connect for free with world-class natural childbirth and parenting experts and other like-minded parents in this new online community   Resources mentioned in the conversation: www.Birth.World (no .com necessary)   Bio: About Margaux Khoury Margaux is an alternative health advocate, activist, mother, Doula and consultant for expecting parents and stay at home mothers wanting to create their own companies. She's the founder of Birth.world, an online community of the top birth and pregnancy professionals worldwide.   Birth.World aims to reach the masses and believes that every parent deserves to know their rights in pregnancy, childbirth and p

Guests: Dr. Stuart and Dr. Theresa Warner, the pediatric powerhouse husband and wife team where 75% of their patients are children under the age of 10.   In this episode, we will cover: why Dr. Theresa was called to the hospital 2 nights ago to see a newborn baby the simplest, safest, most effective method you can use to make sure your child fulfills their God-given health potential the shocking statistics of how sick our children are in this country today and how you can help your child avoid being one of them   Resources mentioned in the conversation: the Drs. Warner website: www.DrsWarner.com wellness oriented health info for moms and their children: www.DrWellnessMom.com   Bio: The Drs. Warner Dr. Stuart and Dr. Theresa Warner are a husband-and-wife chiropractic team who have revolutionized the chiropractic world by teaching chiropractors to attract the child as the first patient in the family to receive care. Guided by their passion for helping children achieve their full God-given potential, the War

  Guest: Kimberly Johnson, Certified Sexological Bodyworker and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner.   In this episode, we will cover: a whole new take on “the 4th Trimester” concept that incorporates “Mothering the New Mother” as well how to design a “Sanctuary Plan” to ease the physical and emotional transition experienced in postpartum period 3 things every new mother should have in place before baby is brought home   Resources mentioned in the conversation: Kimberly Johnson’s website: www.magamama.com Creating a Meal Train: www.mealtrain.com   Bio: About Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Johnson is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She is also a single mom, doula, Rolfer and yoga teacher. She leads workshops internationally and virtually on the intersection of women's sexuality and spirituality as well as holistic postpartum healing. After living in Brazil for eight years, she now resides in San Diego, CA where she has a private practice, specializi

Guest: Willow Buckley, certified clinical homeopath, labor doula and prenatal yoga instructor   In this episode, we will cover: Willow’s “5 Trimester Approach” to conception, pregnancy and post-partum how the MTHFR genetic mutation can affect your fertility and what you can do about it what you can do throughout your pregnancy to enhance your baby’s epigenetic expression   Resources mentioned in the conversation: How to Conceive Naturally & Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30 book website: www.howtoconceivenaturally.com Amazon link to buy the book (non-affiliate link) Willow Buckley’s website: www.balancingyourhealth.com Christa Orrechio’s nutrition website: www.thewholejourney.com   Bio: About Willow Buckley Willow Buckley, is a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. She first combined her holistic interests with her medical science studies while earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuropsychology from the University of California Santa Barbara.  Continuing her search and

Guest: Dr. Jeanne Ohm In this episode, we will cover: Dr. Ohm’s simple phase that helps her pregnant moms ground and center themselves so that they can make better decisions for their birth (and parenting choices) As the international instructor that trains chiropractors in the Webster Technique, she describes what the technique is (and isn’t) and how it can help you in your pregnancy How to stay connected and carry the natural birthing principles and practices you use in pregnancy into motherhood   Resources mentioned in the conversation: the ICPA website (articles, certified Webster Technique chiropractors search, etc.) – www.ICPA4kids.org the Webster Technique resources from the ICPA Subscriptions to the Pathways to Family Wellness magazine - www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org Raising Healthy Kids - Pathways Connect community group listings www.CapWellnessCenter.com   Bio: About Dr. Jeanne Ohm Dr. Jeanne Ohm has been a practicing chiropractor in a family, wellness based practice since 1981. She is the au

Guest: Jen Graham In this episode, we will cover: while babies don’t come with manuals, this list is the next best thing if you are birthing at a hospital, the one thing you absolutely MUST do BEFORE you go to into labor a long list of trusted resources for parents to get even more information Resources mentioned in the conversation: the CAP Wellness Center Newborn Care 101 Class Jen Graham’s website: www.peacefulbeginning.com the Postpartum Health Alliance website Happiest Baby on the Block (book by Dr. Karp) http://www.carseat.org/ and www.Safercar.gov Bio: About Jen Graham Jen Graham, has been a practicing doula since 1996. She is trained and certified through DONA International. She offers birth and postpartum doula care in the greater San Diego area. She teaches Newborn Care 101 the at Cap Wellness Center in Encinitas and is an Evidence Based Birth Instructor.   She is the mother of 4 of her own children. And has cared for hundreds of newborn babies and their families. She has experience with sing