{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63deb3834261050011c52477/6a1f31769942b8f91f35d302?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Woman You Become: A Birth Story of Trust, Support, and Self-Love with Anya Millstein","description":"<p>081: Anya’s birth story begins with the kind of moment that makes you lean in — upright, squatting, pushing, and not tearing as a first-time mom. But this conversation goes far beyond the birth room into the deeper initiation of motherhood: learning to trust your body, receive support, and let self-love ripple into every part of your life. If you’re pregnant or a new mom, you’ll come away inspired after hearing Anya’s story.</p><p><br></p><p>Feeling the Pulse on</p><ul><li>Anya’s conception journey with her husband, Conor</li><li>Preparing for birth through birth stories and intuition</li><li>What her first and second trimesters were like</li><li>Her labor and birth story as a first-time mom</li><li>Pushing upright, squatting, and not tearing</li><li>Using an epidural for rest and support during labor</li><li>How scar tissue from a prior LEEP procedure impacted birth</li><li>What her midwife taught her about the epidural</li><li>How her birth team supported her through pushing</li><li>Early postpartum and breastfeeding challenges</li><li>How Anya moved through breastfeeding hurdles and continued exclusively breastfeeding for 8 months</li><li>Why having the right people on your birth and postpartum team matters</li><li>Whether or not to track baby’s and our sleep, diapers, poops, and cycle data</li><li>Building a movement practice before pregnancy and postpartum</li><li>Creating a strong, pain-free body through consistent movement</li><li>The ripple effect of self-love in motherhood, partnership, and family life</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If this conversation with Anya inspires you to pursue your own work...</p><ul><li>Through Vaginal Alchemy, <a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/valchemy-reloaded\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">you can get started here</a>! If you're interested in the live cohort experience, <a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/vaginal-alchemy-live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">join the waitlist here</a>.</li><li>Join us on the <a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/75her-kickstart-your-cycle-syncing-journey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">75HER summer wellness challenge</a> to practice self-devotion, elevating our game and cyclical living. Doors close June 8th!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with our guest, Anya</p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.iso-movement.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.iso-movement.com/</a> (if you join us in ISO, let them know I sent you!)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Dr. Brittney</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://wearebeingbetter.janeapp.com/#/discipline/6/treatment/11\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Book a free call to get started</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Support the show</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pelvicpulsepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow&nbsp;@‌pelvicpulsepodcast</a>, subscribe, rate, review, or leave a comment</li><li><a href=\"https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ASPEXJFATX8PJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donate for more embodied wisdom and empowering stories for pelvic healing and vitality</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>For our listeners only</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/freebies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Freebies for pelvic health</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.brittneyellers.com/recommendations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Recommended products</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Brittney Ellers"}