Ep. 237: Q+A with HeHe

Published: Jan. 31, 2024, 10:07 a.m.

b'In this episode, HeHe answers some questions from our listeners! Tune in to hear HeHe\\u2019s advice on breastfeeding while pregnant, induction, dissecting your previous birth, anemia, iron infusions and supplements, VBAC, TOLAC, and and using breastmilk as a remedy for Pink Eye!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nBelow are the questions HeHe answered AND the resources mentioned!:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n2:59 - \\u201cI\\u2019m two days past my due date with my second child. My first was induced at 42 weeks and it led to a c-section.\\xa0 I\\u2019m being urged to induce at 41 weeks now and I\\u2019d love your thoughts on this.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nGrab the Induction Cheat sheet HeHe mentioned here:\\xa0 https://www.thebirthlounge.com/induction\\n\\n1:1 consult: https://stan.store/TranquilityByHeHe/p/book-your-11-call-with-me-6uk9a\\n\\xa0\\n8:31 - \\u201cWhat do you think about an Iron infusion? Levels have dropped a bit and the midwife practice recommended one but I\\u2019m not sure of the pros and cons.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\n14:35 - Breastfeeding and Getting Pregnant: \\u201cDo you have any content on getting pregnant while breastfeeding? I am breastfeeding my toddler and don\\u2019t have a period but I want to start trying. I also don\\u2019t want to wean.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\n15:53 - Check out episode 229 with Jessie Brebner all about Tracking Your Fertility Using Cervical Mucus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baWmrqzyvvM&feature=youtu.be\\n\\xa0\\n16:04 - For more about Fertility Awareness Method check out episode 230 with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: https://youtu.be/W580-E2HYC8?si=LqUIrt52eDNFfNPa\\n\\xa0\\n18:01 - using breastmilk for pink eye\\xa0\\nAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology does not recommend breastmilk as a remedy.\\n\\xa0\\n19:20- check out our episode about donor milk with Sterling Grey-Simmons here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eExkweNQg8M\\n\\xa0\\n21:21 - Failed induction: \\u201cI had a failed induction. I was dilated to four centimeters for four days until I just gave up and got a C-section. I\\u2019m very sad about it and am wondering what are some things that I could have done differently. I was induced because my baby was measuring too big at 37 weeks. My baby was born at 7lb 14oz and I\\u2019m actually still mourning the birth that I wasted and I got everything I didn\\u2019t want. Also, the Pitocin was already on 30.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nGrab the pitocin cheat sheet here: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/pitocin\\n\\xa0\\n29:47 - VBAC: \\u201cI\\u2019m looking for information about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean) with induction. First baby was a c-section and they were breech. I couldn\\u2019t find a provider who would attend a vaginal delivery. [My] provider is vbac supportive but will not let me go past 40 weeks due to my age of 39. I\\u2019m worried about induction and the chance of an \\u201cemergency c-section\\u201d and overall safety of TOLAC with induction. Thanks\\u201d\\xa0\\nLinks:\\xa0\\nJoin The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!\\n\\xa0\\nConnect with HeHe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe/\\n\\xa0\\nVBAC:\\xa0\\nhttps://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/\\xa0\\nhttps://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.14159\\n\\xa0\\nIron:\\nDesiccated Liver Supplement that HeHe takes\\nhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14571-intravenous-iron-supplementation\\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7173188/\\nhttps://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-020-03363-3\\nhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2786031\\nhttps://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2021/08/anemia-in-pregnancy\\n\\xa0\\nACOG video: https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/webinars/district-ix-iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnancy\\n\\xa0\\nOvulation Prediction Kits\\n\\xa0\\nBreastmilk as remedy for Pink Eye:\\nhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33098117/\\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6572138/\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nJoin The Birth Lounge\\n\\xa0\\nInduction Freebie\\nPitocin Freebie\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nVBAC:\\xa0\\nhttps://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/\\xa0\\nhttps://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wi'