Episode 215: Noah's Birth Story and Postpartum Recovery

Are you considering natural childbirth? Want to know what the birthing center experience is like? If you followed Becki’s pregnancy, you’ll want to hear this special episode all about Noah’s birth! From eating dates and drinking red raspberry leaf tea to acupuncture and castor oil, learn what you can do to prepare your body for birth and kickstart labor. 

In this episode, Becki details the story of Noah’s birth. Learn about recognizing signs of labor, natural induction techniques, and get the nitty gritty play by play (complete with audio clips) of the whole birth experience. This episode also covers postpartum recovery, foods and supplements you will want on hand to ease postpartum pain, as well as planning for lab work after breastfeeding. 

Also in this episode: 

• Past Episodes on Pregnancy
  • Episode 21: Ali’s First Trimester
  • Episode 25: Ali’s Second Trimester
  • Episode 27: Ali’s Third Trimester 
  • Episode 134: Keto and Pregnancy
  • Episode 186: Becki’s First Trimester
  • Episode 196: Becki’s Second Trimester
  • Episode 213: Becki’s Third Trimester
  • Episode 55: Breastfeeding
  • Ali’s Natural C-Section
• Noah’s Birth Story
• Natural Induction Strategies
  • Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
  • RRL Tea Recipes
  • Evidence on Dates to Start Labor
  • Effect of Dates in Late Pregnancy on the Duration of Labor in Nulliparous Women
  • Acupuncture
  • Miles Circuit
  • Sex to Kickstart Labor
  • Nipple Stimulation/Pumping
  • Castor Oil
  • Pineapple
  • Evening Primrose Oil
• Becki’s Birth Playlist 
• Delayed Cord Clamping
• Skin to Skin 
• Placenta Encapsulation
• Hormonal Cascades of Labor and Postpartum
• Postpartum Recovery
  • General pain relief:
    • Super Turmeric 6/day
    • Inflamazyme 6/day
    • Santa Cruz Medicinals CBD use code ALIMILLERRD
    • Arnica Cream
    • Magnesium Oil 
  • Cramping/After Birth Pains
    • Relax & Regulate 1-2 scoops
    • Afterease Tincture
  • Wound care/tissue inflammation:
    • Motherlove Sitz Spray
    • Sitz Bath Tea
    • Peri Bottle
    • Frida Mom Ice Packs
• Recovery Meals and Snacks
  • Further Food Collagen & Gelatin use code ALIMILLERD
  • Fond Bone Broth use code ALIMILLERRD
  • Youtube: 4 Tips to Make the Perfect Bone Broth 
  • Simple Bolognese
• Labs at 1 Year Out
  • Neurohormone Complete Plus
  • Complete Thyroid
  • Micronutrient Panel

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com