The Yoga, Bellies & Babies Podcast

Jul 19 2024 50 ep. 46 mins 2

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How can you prepare for the journey of pregnancy, birth and parenthood? You can't! It's truly the one journey which can only be learnt from experience. Welcome to the Yoga, Bellies and Babies podcast! I, Krishna Hassomal, together with my guests explore the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond through yoga, science and personal experiences. Join me for light-hearted and honest conversations with real, everyday people. Learn from other parents, yogis, medical & health professionals on everything from your belly bump, delivery and all the unglamorous minutia of parenthood!

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Natural Birth, Prolapse & Elective C-Sections: Redefining Birth with Daria

Jul 19 2024 58 mins

This week’s episode is an open and honest with a fellow prenatal & postnatal yoga and hypnobirthing instructor, and a Mama, Daria. Whether you are pregnant or have already given birth, this episode is for you!Daria opens up about her approach to teaching Yoga and her personal experiences during pregnancy and postpartum. We dive deep into her journey with prolapse and how it s

The Power of a Village: How My Support System Keeps Me Going

Jun 25 2024 20 mins

They say it takes a village to raise a child. In one of my Facebook support groups, someone shared some research that pointed that it takes an average of 4 adults to raise and nurture 1 child.4 adults per child! That’s why I’m not surprised that now, as a mother of four, I’m experiencing firsthand the curiosity from others about how I manage it all.In this episode, I’m pull

How to have a safer childbirth, with Attorney Gina Mundy

Jun 05 2024 57 mins

This week we discuss safety during childbirth with Gina Mundy, an attorney specializing in childbirth cases.For over 20 years, Gina’s focus has been investigating and analyzing mistakes that arise during labour and delivery. She has spent countless hours meticulously scrutinizing childbirth cases, conducting interviews with delivery teams, and thoroughly examining medical records

Adoption and the Mother Wound, with Adisti van Os

Apr 23 2024 57 mins

*Trigger warning: this episode talks about adoption and trauma*Step into the warmth of a truly special episode this week. Join us as we delve deep into the remarkable journey of Adisti van Os. Born in Indonesia and adopted into a Dutch family at just three months old,Adisti generously shares her deeply personal narrative of adoption, exploring the profound dynamics of the mother wo

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Apr 08 2024 19 mins

Have you ever had these thoughts?‘’How am I supposed to practice Yoga with a baby who I’m constantly feeding’’Or‘’ I went to postnatal yoga with my baby and spend more time feeding my baby that in actual poses’’I’m here to challenge those thoughts and reshape your perspective on integrating yoga into your life with your baby.This episode is not about how to prac

From Sacred to Shame: A Deep Dive into Cyclical Living, with Iris Verstappen

Mar 24 2024 54 mins

Confused about the myriad types of health coaching? Overwhelmed by the multitude of buzzwords surrounding women’s health? Carry a feeling of shame or physical pain during your cycle? You're not alone.Join Iris Josephine Verstappen as she demystifies the terms and complexities.In this episode, Iris guides us on a profound journey into the sacredness of our bodies and cycles, while

12 Months, Infinite Emotions: The Emotional Ride of Pregnancy and Postpartum

Mar 11 2024 32 mins

After bring on a 6 month hiatus, I’m thrilled to bring the Yoga, Bellies & Babies Podcast back! It’s been a busy few months, from being pregnant with twins, bringing them into this world and adjusting into our new life.Today, I'm diving back into the podcast by reflecting on the whirlwind of emotions and challenges I've experienced over the past 12 months.Whether you're exp

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Sep 29 2023 41 mins

Birth stories are powerful.I’m refraining from labelling them as positive or negative, as it comes down to how the birthing person feels. What for one person might sounds traumatic, for the other might be beautiful and empowering.I will keep the word powerful, because every single birth story is indeed powerful. Regardless of the type of birth. It’s a birth!The reason they are

Prenatal Yoga before Prenatal Yoga, with Tove Palmgren

Sep 12 2023 54 mins

***Trigger warning*** This episode contains information about a miscarriage.Welcome to this episode with the wonderful Tove Palmgren, a Yoga teacher of over 34 years and a mum of 4.Tove is one of those women who gave birth to all her children without pain-relief. This episode is NOT about judging women who use pain relief or who don’t, the point is, she did it back when there was

How to Practice Traditional Yoga in the Contemporary World, with Komal Dadlani

Aug 28 2023 58 mins

Yoga is often associated with stretching. It’s the classic ‘’Yoga is about being able to touch your toes’’.Many of us often start going to yoga classes for the physical benefits, only later to find there is so much more.10-20 years ago, we would say things like ‘’Yes I do yoga, but I don’t go for the spiritual stuff like the ooomms and stuff, I go to move and sweat�