Hosted by Stephanie Dawson & Amsy Dees · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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Between Contractions is a real, honest space where we talk about the hard stuff—between the hard stuff. Hosted by Amsy Dees, a certified birth and postpartum doula and Stephanie Dawson, a board-certified lactation consultant, this podcast brings together expert insight and real-life experience. Each episode is filled with practical tips, thoughtful conversations, and authentic stories designed to empower families as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.
Stephanie Dawson & Amsy Dees hosts Between Contractions, a health show with 26 episodes published.
In this episode, Amsy and Stephanie introduce a concept they think every parent needs in their toolkit: psychological capital. This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine — it's about building the
In Part 2 of this conversation, Stephanie, Amsy and Dr. Ariel pick back up where they left off, moving from the birth story into the emotional terrain of NICU life, discharge, and what came after. They talk about the gui
In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Dr. Ariel Evans — pelvic floor physical therapist, co- owner of Wonderfully Made PT, co-founder of Swann Collaborative, and one of the funniest humans you'll ever meet — to talk
Amsy and Stephanie are back with Part 2 of their pet peeves episode, and they've still got plenty to say. From old wives' tales to outdated hospital practices, here's what made the list this time around. Pet peeves cover
Amsy and Stephanie had so many pet peeves to get through that this episode turned into a two-parter. In Part 1, they dig into some of the most common misconceptions, misleading narratives, and outdated practices in birth
In this episode, Amsy and Stephanie tackle one of the most common — and least talked about — realities of new parenthood: bed sharing. Studies suggest around 65% of families in the U.S. bed share at some point, and yet m
In this episode, Amsy and Stephanie walk through the Five S's — a classic framework for soothing a fussy baby — plus a handful of bonus techniques that go beyond just feeding. Whether you're a partner trying to help, an
In this episode, Amsy and Stephanie dig into a headline-making story: the University of Chicago Medical Center announced it will staff around-the-clock doulas for patients with qualifying insurance, at no cost. The respo
In this episode, Amsy and Stephanie have a candid rundown of the most common "booby traps" — well-meaning but potentially harmful mistakes that can unknowingly undermine breastfeeding and milk supply. From flange sizing
In this episode, Amsy walks us through the medical pain relief options available during labor, from the lowest-intervention techniques all the way to the epidural. Whether you're planning an unmedicated birth, keeping yo
In this episode Between Contractions, Stephanie breaks down the concept of "magic number" — a key but often overlooked factor in understanding and maintaining your milk supply. The conversation unpacks how breast storage
In this episode of Between Contractions, Amsy walks listeners through what they need to know about labor inductions — specifically how to avoid one that may not be medically necessary. The conversation covers the limits
In this episode of Between Contractions, Amsy and Stephanie respond to a viral article (see link below) suggesting that partners should give bottles in order to bond with their newborn and share in feeding responsibiliti
In this episode of Between Contractions, Amsy talks with Amy Beascoechea from the Healthy Start Coalition about a free, statewide program supporting families from pregnancy through early childhood. Healthy Start connects
In this episode of Between Contractions, we continue our conversation about de-influencing your baby registry, taking a closer look at which products are truly helpful for new parents and which ones may be more hype than
In this episode of Between Contractions, we have some fun “de-influencing your baby registry” by breaking down popular baby products and whether they’re actually helpful—or just clever marketing. Drawing from real client
In this episode of Between Contractions, we focus on one of the most important early moments after birth: the first latch. Stephanie, a board certified IBCLC unpacks why those first hours matter, how early feeding can sh
In this episode of Between Contractions, we introduce the TEAM method—a practical framework designed to help families navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum decisions with clarity and confidence. T standing for Touch,
In this episode of Between Contractions, we discuss how to make informed decisions during labor using the BRAIN acronym—a simple tool to help parents slow down, ask questions, and feel confident when choices arise in bir
This episode of Between Contractions focuses on creating a birth plan and why it matters. We explain that a birth plan isn’t about controlling every detail of labor, but about clarifying preferences, preparing mentally,
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