Delivering Strength Podcast

Delivering Strength is more than just a podcast. It’s a part of a bigger movement to empower women and their families to seek out the information necessary to have an informed birth. Podcast episodes interview experts and explore resources available in a variety of areas that are important to a woman’s overall health. The podcast is led by Candace Gesicki, DC – a chiropractor, doula, and mom of four. Candace dives into pregnancy, birth and postpartum health at both a scientific and everyday level to Deliver Strength to families and provide them with the resources they need to be their own biggest advocates in their health journey.

DS 053 Common Newborn Procedures with Angel Coleman 02/12/2021

DS 052 Skin to Skin Contact with Madison Hendry 01/22/2021

DS 051 What is a Doula with Jarriel Campbell 01/07/2021

DS 050 Birth Story: An Empowering Homebirth with Roza 04/29/2020

DS 049 Aubreys Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C) + Birth After Birth Trauma 04/14/2020

DS 048- Giving Birth During COVID-19 with Emma Whitlock 04/07/2020

DS 047- Coping During COVID-19 with Rachel Bowers, LISW-S 03/31/2020

DS 046 Pregnancy after Premature Birth with Madison Mamabird Hendry 03/24/2020

DS 045 Rhys's Birth Story - A Homebirth after Cesarean (HBAC) at 42 Weeks 1 Day 03/10/2020

DS 044 Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health with Kari Craig, DPT 02/25/2020

DS 043: Personal Experience with External Cephalic Version (ECV) with Amanda Ellis 02/04/2020

DS 042: Avoiding Malposition + "Flipping" Breech Babies 01/21/2020

DS 041: Midwifery Model of Care with Pam Hetrick 01/07/2020

DS 040: Mercier Therapy to Support Fertility and Reproductive Wellness 12/17/2019

DS 039: Acupuncture to Support Fertility with Lauren Keller, DC, DABCA 12/04/2019

DS 038: Thyroid Health + Fertility with Brittany Anderson WHNP 11/20/2019

DS 037 Nutrition to Optimize Fertility with Aubrey Phelps, RD 11/05/2019

DS 036: Update Episode with Candace Gesicki 10/29/2019

DS 035: Hormones during Pregnancy and Postpartum with Jerrica Sweetnich, ND 10/22/2019

DS 034: How to Navigate Perinatal Mood Disorders with Rachel Bowers 09/24/2019

DS 033 Breastfeeding Basics with Mama Bird Hendry 09/09/2019

DS 032 - Exercising During Pregnancy with Birthfit Coach Laura Mattison 04/11/2019

DS 031: Otto’s Birth Story - A Homebirth Cesarean 02/06/2019

DS 030: Update Episode with Candace and Anna 11/26/2018

DS 029: Herbal Support For Pregnancy & Postpartum with Christine Cassella of Light Footsteps 10/22/2018

DS 028: A Breech Homebirth Story & Helpful Homebirth Tips with Linnea French 09/12/2018

DS 027: Baby Luke's Birth Story, Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness, & Being a Mompreneur with Kate Spinner 08/24/2018

DS 026: A Twin VBAC at 40 Weeks + 5 Days - with Kimberly Hartzler 07/24/2018

DS 025: Managing Unmet Expectations in Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood with Aubrey Phelps 07/12/2018

DS 024: A Micro Preemie Birth Story & NICU Survival Story with Heather Law 06/25/2018

DS 024: A Micro Preemie Birth Story & NICU Survival Story with Heather Law In this episode, we talk with local mom Heather Law about the birth of her daughter Holly, born at 24 weeks. This story has a happy ending because Holly is now 2 years old and thriving! Hear all about their pregnancy, birth and NICU stay in this episode. TRIGGER WARNING: In this interview, Heather shares her daughter Holly’s birth, which includes topics such as premature cesarean birth, postpartum depression, and postpartum ptsd. After going back and listening to the interview, i wanted to make sure that we touched on the tone of our conversation. Heather is two years into her journey and has leaned on the support of family, friends and counselors to help with postpartum depression and PTSD. Our conversation was very comfortable and the entire interview carries a lighter tone on the topic although we understand not everyone is in that same place. We just want to remind our listeners that everyone handles their situation differently. If you are struggling with a perinatal mood disorder or are struggling with emotions surrounding a traumatic birth we encourage you to seek out a professional, reach out to us for referrals or look into one of the support groups we have mentioned. 2:45 – Intro to episode topic 3:37 – Ice breaker 6:45 – Heather Intro 16:43 – Heather shares her journey to motherhood Fertility struggles with PCOS Incompetent cervix Bedrest Emergency c-section Pumping 34:31 – Heather sees Holly for the first time 36:00 – Recovering from a cesarean birth with a baby in the NICU Holly’s first days 38:10 – NICU doctors are a different breed 43:00 – Holly is making progress 47:30 – Heather’s routine with her baby in the NICU 49:52 – Heather’s advice for parents with a baby in the NICU 53:15 – Dealing with birth trauma, PTSD, and PPD 59:30 – Micro preemie vs. preemie 62:45 – Full Circle Support Group meets on the East Side on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Mayfield Public Library. This support group is open to any NICU parent. 4th Monday of every Month the West Side group meets at Circle of Life Birth Services Contact: [email protected] 65:12 – 67:47 – Holly is two! Heather updates us on how Holly is doing! 1:10:40– How do you feel like you are delivering strength through that you are doing? Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – www.deliveringstrength.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – www.instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ If you have show topics or guests that you’d like to recommend to us, please feel free to or send us an email at [email protected]. Find Dr. Candace Gesicki, DC at or . We’d love to hear from you! Do you have comments on today’s episode? Ideas for future episodes? Questions for us? Send them to us at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/deliveringstrength/id/6741688

Delivering Strength Podcast

TOPICS