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If you’ve ever been acupuncture-curious but had no idea what it’s actually doing in the body, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Christine San Miquel, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a medical qigong practitioner, and a research professor. Together we break down how acupuncture can support women through so many major phases of life — from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, labor prep, and postpartum recovery.
We talk about why so many women turn to acupuncture for fertility support, what it may help regulate in the body, and the most common reasons women seek it out during early pregnancy (hint hint it works wonders for 1st trimester symptoms). We also get into what “labor prep” acupuncture really means, whether acupuncture can actually induce labor, and what it can realistically support in those final weeks before birth and into the postpartum phase.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, currently pregnant, newly postpartum, or simply curious about holistic support for women’s health, this episode is full of grounded, helpful insight.
What We Discuss:
• How acupuncture supports balance through individualized patterns and point combinations 
• Why you can feel calmer after a session and how benefits can last 
• What to look for when choosing an acupuncturist for fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum 
• Fertility support for irregular cycles, ovulation, PCOS patterns, and IVF protocols 
• First trimester help for nausea, fatigue, sleep, and miscarriage prevention support 
• The difference between labor induction and an invitational labor prep series 
• Simple labor acupressure points partners can use for pain and progression 
• Postpartum support for healing, mood, digestion, capacity, and long-term hormone health 
• Milk supply regulation and why acupuncture research is hard to standardize 
• When you can start acupuncture after birth and how baby support can work for colic

More from Dr. Christine San Miquel:
Website: www.whitephoenixwellness.com
Instagram: @drchristine.sanmiquel
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I’m in the final few weeks of pregnancy, and I still find myself trying to process the fact that I’m about to have a teeny tiny newborn in my arms so soon. This week, I thought it would be fun to prep together with one last little pregnancy Q&A. You submitted the questions, and I’m answering them.
And let me tell you… you all sent in such thoughtful, good questions. A few of them even made me pause and reflect on what I want for birth and postpartum, so truly, thank you for your service.
In this episode, we talk through VBAC fears, labor prep routines, sibling transitions, postpartum mental health, and the real-life logistics that make this whole season possible.

Questions We Cover:
Deciding on a VBAC/TOLAC after a prior C-section and processing birth trauma
Birth prep strategies, including walking, acupuncture, raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose, curb walking, the Miles Circuit, and colostrum collection
Whether siblings should meet baby at the hospital or at home
Anything I want to do differently this birth and postpartum
Who will be watching the kids while we’re at the hospital
How I’m mentally and physically preparing for birth in the final two weeks
What vaccines or medications I’m delaying after birth
Thoughts on placenta encapsulation
How to prep older kids for a new baby
Ways I’m preparing for postpartum
How we plan to divide kids and responsibilities with my husband
And more!

Thanks for hanging out with me this week- I'm so grateful you're here 
xo - Tayla

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Why does postpartum skin suddenly make you look so much more tired than you feel? Buckle up ladies, in this episode Tayla sits down with world-renowned facial plastic surgeon & doctor many of you know from Botched, Dr. Paul Nassif to talk about the real skin changes women experience during pregnancy and postpartum, and that overall “I don’t look like myself” feeling.
Dr. Nassif breaks down what’s actually worth your money when it comes to skincare and treatments, including hyaluronic acid, ceramides, vitamin C, niacinamide, lasers, peels, PRP, PRF, Botox, and more. He also shares his honest take on the beauty trends everyone is debating right now, including filler migration, preventative Botox, and even salmon sperm facials.
This is a practical, honest conversation for moms who want real answers on postpartum skincare, melasma treatment, under eye concerns, Botox, and aesthetic procedures without the pressure to "fix everything" 

For more from Dr. Paul Nassif:
Follow him for skincare tips on Instagram @drpaulnassif
Try his skincare product line for yourself www.drpaulnassif.com

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The scariest parenting moments usually don’t come with a warning. One second your baby is eating, playing, or fighting bedtime, and the next you’re trying to decide if it’s normal gagging, real choking, or something that needs CPR. I sit down with pediatric nurse, mom of three, and expert behind The Medical Mamas, Shayna Babb to get practical, calm, and specific about what to do when seconds matter during a child's medical emergency.

We unpack the important of CPR and choking education, and why “I’ll figure it out in the moment” is a dangerous plan. We talk through the most common choking hazards, the biggest mistakes to avoid (like blind finger sweeps), and the exact infant choking steps that could save your child's life. We also dig into her hot take on trendy dechoker devices, when they might help, and why your hands and knowledge should always come first and so much more.

More Of What We Discuss:
• why CPR and choking training matters because we are the first responder as parents
• how pediatric emergencies often start with sick lungs from RSV flu pneumonia and asthma 
• the differences between gagging versus choking 
• what NOT to do when a child is gagging
• a step-by-step demonstration of how to safely and effectively handle a choking emergency 
• why devices like dechokers can delay action if you do not practice  
• febrile seizures basics and the biggest misconception about them

Follow Shayna Babbs on Instagram @themedicalmamas
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Help do all that you can to educate our community and save children's lives by sharing this episode with your family, friends, and any caretakers in your lives. 

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We're back with two episodes this week babes! We're here with a Part 2 with licensed psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini. A couple of weeks ago you ladies submitted your (anonymous) relationship questions and struggles in hopes of getting some professional insight. So today is the day- Dr. B dishes out some freebie advice and valuable tools to help talk you through the situations so many of us go through yet feel so alone in. 
We dig into high-stakes parenting disagreements like vaccines and medicine, how to stop "keeping score", what to do when resentment is the big elephant in the room, how to rebuild intimacy when you're constantly too tired, & so much more. 
More Of What We Discuss:
clarifying shared values before making high-stakes parenting decisions like vaccines and medicine 
the impact of banning “always” and “never,” 
making invisible labor visible with the Fair Play cards and dividing tasks more objectively 
a simple boundary rule for dealing with in-laws issues
date night expectations
 navigating one partner wanting another baby and making it a true joint decision 
exploring loss of attraction
 trying a reset code word to stop escalation and take a break 

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