• Mother, it's The Fourth Trimester (part two)
    Sep 19 2024

    Since the literal beginning of mothers, rituals, customs, and traditions specific to postpartum and/or new mothers have existed across, virtually, ever culture and society. Join Desiree in this episode, as she talks about the importance of The Fourth Trimester, from the mother's point of view. This is the second part of last episode's talk about The Fourth Trimester, which was from the baby's point of view.

    To learn more about Desiree's campaign to reduce the maternal mortality rate in The US, visit www.youneeduscampaign.com Sources for this episode include:

    Traditional Postpartum Practices and Rituals, a Qualitative Systematic Review

    Nursemidwivesmn.org

    ScienceDirect.com

    The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou

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    21 mins
  • Baby, it's The Fourth Trimester (part one)
    Jul 31 2024

    You're an animal and so is your baby. In episode 3, Desiree introduces the topic of the Fourth Trimester (the first three months postpartum) from your baby's point of view. Stay tuned for part two! Sources include: Scientific American, The World Health Organization, The Happiest Baby on the Block, and Dr. Charles Bluestone of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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    24 mins
  • Giving birth is such a pain!
    Jul 8 2024

    Childbirth is a pain, but so is the history of options for women... in general...but, specifically, in childbirth. In this episode, Desiree covers a brief history of pain management for women giving birth and the perception of that pain for the past 6000 years. Sources: CBE International, Atlas Obscura, ACOG.org, Hypnobirthing.com, History.com, Smithsonian. Daemonology by King James.

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    29 mins
  • The Original Mother and what we can learn from her
    Jun 14 2024

    Before God was a man, she was a mother. In this episode, Desiree talks about the Great/Original Mother archetype, the adoration of ancient women/mothers, and what modern mothers can learn from it all. Sources: Who Cooked the Last Supper by Rosalind Miles, Brittanica.com, Brooklyn Museum, Mythopedia, Tufts University

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    21 mins