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Moms Need This: Occupational Therapy with Kayln Robertshaw

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If you haven't heard of "Occupational Therapy," join the club! I literally never heard of this until Kayln reached out to me and it's something I think every mom should be aware of. In case you have NO idea what OT's do - it's holistic care from professionals that are trained to help people get back to all of their normal things they do in life. It can be as "small" as getting in and out of bed, making sure you're showered for the day, getting back to exercises or rock climbing...literally whatever your normal and joyful day looks like - they help.

It is a completely individualized approach to healthcare. You can head to your OB or pediatrician and ask for this kind of care BUT take a listen to see what may or may not qualify. The BEST part? It's usually covered by insurance so it's an inexpensive way to get the support you need no matter where you are at in your pregnancy, birth, postpartum...or life.

Kayln Robertshaw is an occupational therapy doctorate student at Rocky Mountain...

Hollywood Birth: Where They Get It Wrong

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Birth always begins with either a pop-gush of waters breaking or a massive contraction, followed by screaming at your partner, and then squeezing his hand super hard while you push out a baby the size of a 2-month-old. That's Hollywood's version of birth, but how much of it is accurate? Hint: not a lot! We think you'll love listening to us debunk all the ways they get it wrong, why they do this, and what you can do about it.

[3:06] Pregnancy is always miserable & always a burden

[3:42] The father is always clueless

[5:13] Birth always begins with a gush of water or Level 10 contractions!

[6:40] Birth goes from zero to baby being born in a matter of minutes

[6:58] You have to fumble around just trying to get to the hospital

[7:51] The woman in labor screams at everyone and is angry at the father

[9:04] Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

[9:25] Birth only happens in the back of the car or a hospital

[10:24] You give birth on your back with your legs in...

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...

What's Stopping You From Having Your Best Birth?

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Are fears, either subconscious or ones that you're very aware of, holding you back from having the birth that you really want? In this episode, we talk about the 7 fears that might be keeping you from an awesome birth. Listen & see if any of these resonate with you!

And don't worry...we aren't going to leave you hangin'. As always, we'll give you tips and tricks to tackle those fears and so that you can get back to preparing for your best birth.

[1:27] This episode inspired by Rachel Hollis "What's Keeping You From Making a Million Dollars?"

[2:29] We include advice throughout the episode of how to work through these fears if you have them.

[2:45] Fear #1: Are you afraid of outdoing someone you love?

[8:24] Fear #2: The Fear of Failure

[13:08] Fear #3: Fear of Success...yes it's a thing!

[16:26] Fear #4: Fear of the Unknown

[20:32] Fear #5: Legitimate Fears and Anxieties Due to Circumstances Surrounding Your Birth

[22:35] Fear #6: Fear of...

Your Mental Game for Birth + BONUS Meditation

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We are super excited to share a snippet of one of our meditation tracks from inside the My Essential Birth course. Plus we talk about the how and why positive affirmations are so dang good while you're pregnant...and always! Don't forget to download the FREE pdf that comes along with this episode.

[1:37] Announcing a pregnancy? >>> Que other mama's horror stories (face palm).

[1:55] Stephanie's theory: Birth horror stories stem from a need for validation for their experience

[3:32] These stories feed the LIE that birth is scary, unpredictable or something to be endured rather than enjoyed

[3:48] There is a way to re-do the bad programming that we have absorbed

[5:14] Stephanie shares her experience with how positive affirmations changed the course of her third birth

[7:04] Cortney discusses some of the science behind why positive affirmations are so powerful

[11:32] Take time to visualize your ideal birth as you listen to these affirmations

[12:10]...

Looking for all the best freebies and downloads?!

Moms Need This: Occupational Therapy with Kayln Robertshaw

Hollywood Birth: Where They Get It Wrong

Student Success Story: Christy's Birth

What's Stopping You From Having Your Best Birth?

Your Mental Game for Birth + BONUS Meditation

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