Yoga Birth Babies

Take ownership of your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Join Deb Flashenberg as she dives into conversations with some of the world’s leading pregnancy, birth, yoga and parenting experts. Deb and her guests are voices of calm and reason, sharing practical, relevant, insightful and evidence based information that is helpful for people at all stages of parenting. These lively conversations will inform and entertain you as you embark on this new phase in your life. 

Deb is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC, a labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator, Spinning Babies Parent Educator, prenatal yoga teacher and mother of 2. Please visit Prenatalyogacenter.com

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Understanding Preeclampsia with Rebecca Britt
Ever wonder why at all of your prenatal visits with your care provider you have your blood pressure checked and often leave urine sample? It’s because your care provider is checking for a serious condition called preeclampsia. Never heard of it? No
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Community Birth Story with Lauren Seidman
An article from Midwifery Today sited a study concluding “Participants who read positive, empowering birth stories reported an average of 33% less fear about their upcoming birth.” That great increase in personal confidence was the reason I decided to co
48 min
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Reducing Unnecessary Cesarean Birth With Dr. Ne...
In this podcast, we explore why in the past 40 years, cesareans have increased 500% without seeing better results for moms and babies!
41 min
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Labor Induction with Dr. Rachel Reed
Dr Reed explains why and how a medical induction is performed and the precautions of pitocin. For any pregnant mother, birth worker or support person, this episode will give you a lot to ponder.
49 min
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Birthing With Confidence with Rhea Dempsey
“All birthing people will face a crisis of confidence at some point during a physiological labor.”  This one powerful discussion point still sticks out in my mind from my juicy conversation with childbirth educator, doula and counsellor, Rhea Dempsey. In
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Sex During Pregnancy & Postpartum with The V Club
Navigating a satisfying sex life with your partner during pregnancy and postpartum can be a bit challenging for many.  Fear of hurting the baby, working through body image issues and share logistics can create a gap in a sexual relationship. In this epis
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Community Birth Story: Getting Past A Bumpy Sta...
Not every entrance into parenthood is easy and joyful with a soundtrack of birds singing blissfully as you walk carefree through the park.  You may even mutter under your breath, “This is really f**king hard, what have I done?” In this episode of Yoga &#
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Matrescence with Aurelie Athan, Ph.D
Matrescence, a seldom heard word that names the shift into motherhood, stemming from on the word, adolescence. Funny that the metamorphosis into adolescence is socially viewed with compassion, support and a general understanding of tremendous and uncontr
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Motherhood & Identity with Dr. Britta Bushnell
The day your child is born, you assume a completely new persona and identity.  Many grapple with this shift from maiden to motherhood and embracing this new title and responsibility can be challenging.  In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies,
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Meditation with Arden Martin of The Spring Medi...
What brought Arden to her meditation practice and how it has shaped her life and pregnancy. Her calm and assuring manner will inspire you to remove any hesitation and venture into your own mediation practice!
49 min
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Nanny 101 with Christa Nader of Kith & Kin
Curious about the do’s and don’ts of hiring a full-time or part-time nanny, the scope of work, paid vacations and much more. This conversation can help ease anxiety about transitioning back to work or just finding the right fit for a date night sitter!
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Epidural 101 with Dr. Claire Sandberg
Anesthesiologist and yoga teacher, Claire Sandberg breaks down common myths and misconceptions about epidural anesthesia and clearly present the facts about epidurals so listeners can make an educated, informed choice.
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Community Birth Story with Kristina Podsiadly
I speak with devoted yogini and mother, Kristina Podsiadly. Kristina’s natural optimism and easy going nature was what helped her adjust when her original birth plan had to quickly change.
46 min
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Finding the Support You Need in Birth with Step...
Stephanie Heintzeler, midwife, doula, and IBCLC discusses the role of doulas, midwifes, and OBGYNs as well as birth in Germany versus the US.
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What Do You Really Need For Baby? with Adriane ...
Baby stuff everywhere!  Why does it feel like having a baby comes with so much equipment and accessories?  Have you ever stopped to think about what is truly necessary and what is just really good marketing? In this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies
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All About Breastfeeding’s Lori Isenstadt
In this episode, I speak with IBCLC, Lori Isenstadt, from the podcast, All About Breastfeeding. 
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Racial Disparity and Its Effect on Breastfeedin...
In today's episode I speak with author, health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett about racial disparity and its effects on breastfeeding and infant mortality.  
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VBAC Facts founder Jen Kamel
Jen and I go deep into myths and misconceptions about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and ways to advocate for the birth you want. 
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Navigating Breastfeeding at Work with Nancy Mor...
Heading back to work? Nancy offers tips and your rights as a lactating person in the workplace.
41 min
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Community Birth Story with Emeline Foster
Community member Emeline talks about the birth of her second child, exploring a VBAC, and the differences between birthing and parenting in the US versus France.
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Common Sense Pregnancy with Jeanne Faulkner RN
Deb talks to author and podcaster Jeanne Faulkner all about pregnancy.
37 min
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Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders with Paige B...
Deb and Paige talk about Paige's experience with PMADs and how she turned that experience into founding the Motherhood Center of New York.
43 min
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Crunchy Radish founder Miranda Hammer on Nutrit...
Crunchy Radish founder Miranda Hammer talks nutrition, food preferences and aversions during pregnancy, and how to get optimal nutrition for mom and baby.
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“Our Babies, Ourselves” Author Dr. Meredith Small
A conversation with anthropologist, Dr. Meredith Small, about how our biology, culture and history influence how we parent our children. 
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Teaching Prenatal Yoga with Deb Flashenberg, Fo...
Deb breaks down the principles from which she teaches and trains others to lead prenatal yoga
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