169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess Michaels

 
 
 

hear Dr. Jess Michaels share her birth story and tips

Dr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter’s birth.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Jess’ experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula

  • Jess’ favorite birth tools for home births

  • Her birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth

  • Listening to your body and asking for more support

  • How various movements help us progress labor and manage pain

  • Sterile water injections for back pain relief

  • Giving birth in a birthing pool in a hospital with your own midwife

  • Processing and coping with changes in your birth plan

  • What a birth sling is and how to use it during labor and birth

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XOXO -Heidi

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Heidi Snyderburn