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    <itunes:title>Episode 9- WE’RE BAAAAAAAAACK </itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Well… we’re trying to be! This is a well over due catch up. What’s happening at Wholistic Birth and Wellness? We’ve grown so much over the past year we’re excited to catch up with you all and continue serving the community and help you in your wellness journey!  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Wholistic Birth and Wellness Podcast! Today we are catching up on our little hiatus. It's been busy over here! Between births, continued education and trainings, and more births, there is so much happening. We share two birth stories in this episode. Catch up with us, and stay tuned for pt 2!  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join as we casually chat with hair doula, Rachel Duhame, about all things hair during pregnancy and postpartum. We discuss postpartum hair loss, going gray, changes in hair texture and some styling tips that are convenient for mamas. We hope you enjoy this light hearted episode. As always, send us your questions and comments, we are here for them: hello@wholisticbirths.com or DM on instagram @wholisticbirths  To book a hair service with Rachel go to Rachelduhame.com or find her on instagram @...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to another episode of the Wholistic Birth and Wellness podcast! Today we talk all about second stage! Immediately my mind goes to Salt N Pepa, ahhhh push it.. In this episode we share a recent birth story, and dive deep into the intricacies and specifics about second stage of labor. With plenty of jokes and laughter we hope you get a sense of this phase of labor and learn to not fear it.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to another episode of the Wholistic Birth and Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here! In today's episode we tackle a popular questions of what is a Doula and how do they differ from Midwives? We break down some information and why doula's are such a benefit even for a home birth.   Contact us:  hello@wholisticbirths.com   Instagram: @wholisticbirths  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to another episode of the Wholistic Birth and Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here! In today's episode we tackle one of the most popular topics of pregnancy.... morning sickness! It is better known as pregnancy nausea as it can happen anytime of day, not just the mornings. We share insights about common misconceptions, pharmacologic approaches, and best practices to truly help decrease pregnancy nausea and that discomfort of the first trimester.   Find our e...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Birth &amp; Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here. In today's episode we answer some of your questions and some of the most commonly asked questions regarding home birth and midwifery. Grab a coffee and join us! For a quick reference check out our websites FAQs found here: https://www.wholisticbirths.com/frequently-asked-questions  Find us:  www.wholisticbirths.com  Instagram: @wholisticbirths  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Birth &amp; Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here. In today&apos;s episode we answer some of your questions and some of the most commonly asked questions regarding home birth and midwifery. Grab a coffee and join us! For a quick reference check out our websites FAQs found here: https://www.wholisticbirths.com/frequently-asked-questions<br/><br/>Find us: <br/>www.wholisticbirths.com <br/>Instagram: @wholisticbirths </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Birth &amp; Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here. In today's episode we talk about Maggie's journey from MD to Midwife and all things in between. For those of you that do not know her, Maggie is a MD, Licensed Midwife, advanced practice IBCLC, and integrative health practitioner, mom of two and loves her granny hobbies. Grab a coffee and join us!   Find us:  www.wholisticbirths.com  Instagram: @wholisticbirths  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Birth &amp; Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here. In today&apos;s episode we talk about Maggie&apos;s journey from MD to Midwife and all things in between. For those of you that do not know her, Maggie is a MD, Licensed Midwife, advanced practice IBCLC, and integrative health practitioner, mom of two and loves her granny hobbies. Grab a coffee and join us! <br/><br/>Find us: <br/>www.wholisticbirths.com <br/>Instagram: @wholisticbirths </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Birth &amp; Wellness podcast! We are so excited you are here. In today's episode we kick off the launch of our new podcast by introducing Andrea and chatting about her journey into midwifery. For those of you that do not know her, Andrea is a Licensed Midwife, advanced practice lactation consultant, child birth educator and former doula. Grab a coffee, sit back and join us!  ]]></itunes:summary>
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