In today's episode of the Hormone Heatbeat Podcast, we discuss one of my favourite topics - childbirth! Our special guest is the wonderful, Dr. Alyssa Shepherd. As a transformational birth expert, Dr. Alyssa guides women who feel anxious, afraid and apprehensive about childbirth to a place of calm, clarity and confidence, helping mother and baby reclaim the transformational power of BirthBliss. But what Dr. Alyssa is truly passionate about is helping women re-connect to their inner power and fierce grace, while healing the energetic BirthPrint of both moms and babies. Dr. Alyssa’s focus on the impact of pre- and peri- and post-natal experiences began during her Masters Thesis, which investigated how maternal diet in pregnancy can affect metabolism and the programming of long-term disease in the offspring. No longer working in research, Dr. Alyssa has studied many healing modalities including both traditional and non-traditional chiropractic techniques, acupuncture, reiki, and mind-body medicine, and has carried the knowledge of these topics into both her clinical chiropractic practice as well as her Birth Bliss Coaching program.  Details of today's episode: Introduction and birth story with Dr. Alyssa Shepherd   Important aspects of training the physical body and mental-emotional body for birth  Physical, emotion, and spiritual body and how they work together What can women expect physically towards the end of pregnancy and leading up to their birth  Mental emotional changes that pregnant women experience during their third trimester   What to expect during labour and delivery  "Surrender control so that things get easier" - And how it relates to birth  What does it mean to have a medical induction  Statistics on induction and reasons women may require a medical induction  Uncoupling the normal synergy of hormones between mom and baby  What does the "Intervention train" mean  Advice for pregnant women in avocating for their preferences for their birth  Why being "a good birl" is NOT ok during pregnancy and labour  The importance of using your voice  Birth Bliss  Removing birthing baggage NET Technique and labour Resources & Goodies referenced in today's episode: ***Download your copy of A Birth Beauty's Guide to Birth Bliss Connect with Dr. Alyssa Shepherd, DC:  Book a Birth Bliss Discovery Call with Dr. Alyssa | FB group: Birth Bliss | FB page: Dr. Alyssa Shepherd  | Instagram: @dr.alyssa.shepherd | Website: www.dralyssashepherd.ca Connect with host Dr. Antoinette Falco, ND: ***Download your copy of Post-pill Guidebook  | Website: www.antoinettefalco.com  | Instagram: @drantoinettefalco Please send all inquiries and suggestions, including topics you'd like to see covered on the podcast to [email protected] If you'd like to be a guest on the show and you think you'd be a good fit, please reach out!