Meg Folsom's guest appearances

Meg Folsom

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

The Birth Ease Podcast

Isa Gucciardi

Stephanie Smith

Cristen Pascucci

Michelle Smith

Susan Clinton

Rene Brent

Lynn Schulte

Diana Kelley

Amy Wright Glenn

Toni Harman

Anna Humphreys

Duff Gardner

Jen Larsen

Doula Sabia

Jen Torres

OwlTail

In this very special replay episode, Michelle has a candid and vital conversation with Meg Folsom, a fellow birth guardian, about the importance of choosing your caregiver and place of birth as an expectant family. Meg shares her personal birth stories and how those experiences shaped her journey as a birth professional. Together, they want women to understand they have options in their maternity care, as well as rights and autonomy over their bodies and their babies. Meg stresses the importance of asking questions and requesting the pros and cons of a protocol or medical procedure. She counsels women to stop frightening and judging one another. People need to respect everyone’s right to choose what is best for their own family, regardless of their own preferences. The journey into motherhood forever changes a woman. Meg and Michelle advise women to learn to listen to and trust their babies, their bodies, and themselves."It is all about being informed. But there are so many other things to take into consideration with birth. Women that have had sexual trauma. Women who have experienced sexual abuse, rape. It is a whole different ball game for them. And, for those women, they need that extra level of care and understanding. Unless you've been in that position, you can't know how that woman is feeling. And if you can't empathize with her, then you owe to that woman to at least listen." —  Meg FolsomAbout Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart has touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: mommeg Connect with Michelle Smith:Classes with Michelle: birtheaseservices.com/birth-ease-childbirth-education, birtheasehypnobirth.com/hypnobirthing-classes-orlando-michelleFacebook:   Birth Ease,   The Birth Ease PodcastInstagram:    @birtheasemichellesmithYouTube:    Birth EaseLinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle SmithWebsite:  BirthEaseServices.combirtheasehypnobirth.comThank you for listening!

In this very special replay episode, Michelle has a candid and vital conversation with Meg Folsom, a fellow birth guardian, about the importance of choosing your caregiver and place of birth as an expectant family. Meg shares her personal birth stories and how those experiences shaped her journey as a birth professional. Together, they want women to understand they have options in their maternity care, as well as rights and autonomy over their bodies and their babies. Meg stresses the importance of asking questions and requesting the pros and cons of a protocol or medical procedure. She counsels women to stop frightening and judging one another. People need to respect everyone’s right to choose what is best for their own family, regardless of their own preferences. The journey into motherhood forever changes a woman. Meg and Michelle advise women to learn to listen to and trust their babies, their bodies, and themselves."It is all about being informed. But there are so many other things to take into consideration with birth. Women that have had sexual trauma. Women who have experienced sexual abuse, rape. It is a whole different ball game for them. And, for those women, they need that extra level of care and understanding. Unless you've been in that position, you can't know how that woman is feeling. And if you can't empathize with her, then you owe to that woman to at least listen." —  Meg FolsomAbout Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart has touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mommeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mommeg</a> Connect with Michelle Smith:Classes with Michelle: <a href="https://www.birtheaseservices.com/birth-ease-childbirth-education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">birtheaseservices.com/birth-ease-childbirth-education</a>, <a href="https://www.birtheasehypnobirth.com/hypnobirthing-classes-orlando-michelle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">birtheasehypnobirth.com/hypnobirthing-classes-orlando-michelle</a>Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BirthEaseMethod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Birth Ease</a>,  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebirtheasepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Birth Ease Podcast</a>Instagram:   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birtheasemichellesmith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @birtheasemichellesmith</a>YouTube:   <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpfTDHpaqRkU2w_GHdGlmQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Birth Ease</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/birth-ease-michelle-smith-033a8b1a6/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Birth Ease Michelle Smith</a>Website:  <a href="https://www.birtheaseservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirthEaseServices.com</a><a href="https://www.birtheasehypnobirth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">birtheasehypnobirth.com</a>Thank you for listening!

111 Choosing Your OB or Midwife and Place of Birth with Meg Folsom

What was it like to give birth 25, 30, 40 years ago? Listen in as Meg Folsom and Michelle share with humor, anger, and sorrow about their experiences of giving birth decades earlier. Together they recall the loss of autonomy women endured with forced routine episiotomies, enemas, forcep deliveries, the husband stitch, and the separation of the mother-baby dyad. They reflect on the trauma that these barbaric hospital practices and protocols created for families.“I’m trying to do the breathing that they teach you. The ‘HE-HE, HO-HO’ and you know that’s a joke. … And then they tell me they're gonna cut me and do an episiotomy. And I am like, “WHAT?” I have my baby. They take him away. My parents had gotten to the hospital, and I didn’t even get to name my own baby. They asked my mother what his name was… Then they wheeled me out and left me in the hallway on a gurney. … So I laid in the hallway by myself not knowing if my son was okay or not.” —Meg Folsom About Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, birth center manager, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart has touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Meg is continuing to serve families at Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology in Orlando, Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: Meg Folsom ,  Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology Connect with Michelle Smith:Website: BirthEaseServices.comFacebook: Birth Ease, The Birth Ease PodcastInstagram: @ birtheasemichellesmithYouTube: Birth EaseShow: Birth Ease

What was it like to give birth 25, 30, 40 years ago? Listen in as Meg Folsom and Michelle share with humor, anger, and sorrow about their experiences of giving birth decades earlier. Together they recall the loss of autonomy women endured with forced routine episiotomies, enemas, forcep deliveries, the husband stitch, and the separation of the mother-baby dyad. They reflect on the trauma that these barbaric hospital practices and protocols created for families.“I’m trying to do the breathing that they teach you. The ‘HE-HE, HO-HO’ and you know that’s a joke. … And then they tell me they're gonna cut me and do an episiotomy. And I am like, “WHAT?” I have my baby. They take him away. My parents had gotten to the hospital, and I didn’t even get to name my own baby. They asked my mother what his name was… Then they wheeled me out and left me in the hallway on a gurney. … So I laid in the hallway by myself not knowing if my son was okay or not.” —Meg Folsom About Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, birth center manager, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart has touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Meg is continuing to serve families at Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology in Orlando, Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: Meg Folsom , <a href="https://www.facebook.com/treeoflifebirthandgyn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology</a> Connect with Michelle Smith:Website: <a href="BirthEaseServices.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirthEaseServices.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BirthEaseMethod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebirtheasepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Birth Ease Podcast</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birtheasemichellesmith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ birtheasemichellesmith</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpfTDHpaqRkU2w_GHdGlmQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>Show: <a href="https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/birthease.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>

024 Birth As We Knew It 30-40 Years Ago with Meg Folsom

Michelle has a candid conversation with Meg Folsom, a fellow birth guardian, about the importance of choosing your caregiver and place of birth as an expectant family. Meg shares her personal birth stories and how that shaped her journey as a birth professional. Together, they want women to understand they have options in their maternity care, as well as rights and autonomy over their bodies and their babies. Meg stresses the importance of asking questions and requesting the pros and cons of a protocol or medical procedure. She counsels women to stop frightening and judging one another. People need to respect everyone’s right to chose what is best for their own family, regardless of their own preferences. The journey into motherhood forever changes a woman. Meg and Michelle advise women to learn to listen to and trust their babies, their bodies, and themselves."It is all about being informed. But there are so many other things to take into consideration with birth. Women that have had sexual trauma. Women who have experienced sexual abuse, rape. It is a whole different ball game for them. And, for those women, they need that extra level of care and understanding. Unless you've been in that position, you can't know how that woman is feeling. And if you can't empathize with her, then you owe to that woman to at least listen." —  Meg Folsom About Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, birth center manager, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart have touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: mommeg Connect with Michelle Smith:Website: BirthEaseServices.comFacebook: Birth EaseInstagram: @birtheasemichellesmithYoutube: Birth EaseShow: Birth Ease

Michelle has a candid conversation with Meg Folsom, a fellow birth guardian, about the importance of choosing your caregiver and place of birth as an expectant family. Meg shares her personal birth stories and how that shaped her journey as a birth professional. Together, they want women to understand they have options in their maternity care, as well as rights and autonomy over their bodies and their babies. Meg stresses the importance of asking questions and requesting the pros and cons of a protocol or medical procedure. She counsels women to stop frightening and judging one another. People need to respect everyone’s right to chose what is best for their own family, regardless of their own preferences. The journey into motherhood forever changes a woman. Meg and Michelle advise women to learn to listen to and trust their babies, their bodies, and themselves."It is all about being informed. But there are so many other things to take into consideration with birth. Women that have had sexual trauma. Women who have experienced sexual abuse, rape. It is a whole different ball game for them. And, for those women, they need that extra level of care and understanding. Unless you've been in that position, you can't know how that woman is feeling. And if you can't empathize with her, then you owe to that woman to at least listen." —  Meg Folsom About Meg Folsom:Meg has been protecting the sanctity of birth as a doula, midwifery birth assistant, birth center manager, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist for over 20 years. The depth of Meg’s knowledge, insight, and her compassionate heart have touched the lives of hundreds of families in Central Florida. Connect with Meg Folsom:Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mommeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mommeg</a> Connect with Michelle Smith:Website: <a href="https://www.birtheaseservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirthEaseServices.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BirthEaseMethod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birtheasemichellesmith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@birtheasemichellesmith</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpfTDHpaqRkU2w_GHdGlmQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>Show: <a href="https://blubrry.com/birthease/48891540/001-welcome-to-the-birth-ease-podcast-with-michelle-smith-cht/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birth Ease</a>