This week Candace sat down with local doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation counselor, and mother, Angel Coleman to talk about common newborn procedures. They talk about: * Delayed cord clamping * APGAR score * Birthing the placenta

DS 052: Skin to Skin Contact with Madison 'Mama Bird' Hendry

Jan 22nd, 2021 51m 18s

This week Candace sits down with local mother, artist, and breastfeeding educator, Madison Hendry, to talk about skin to skin contact. Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our listeners a discount! Visit www.lovemajka.com and

DS 051 What is a Doula with Jarriel Campbell

Jan 7th, 2021 32m 28s

This week Candace sits down with local doula, Jarriel Campbell, to talk about what a doula is. They cover: * Cost * Doula vs. Midwife * Doulas and Partners * Doula Training * & More! Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our li

DS 050 Birth Story: An Empowering Homebirth with Roza

Apr 29th, 2020 41m 33s

This week Candace chats with Roza who shares an empowering homebirth story! Roza's first birth was in a hospital. She decided to have her second baby at home. Topics: hospital birth, homebirth Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Subscriptio

DS 049 Aubreys Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C) + Birth After Birth Trauma

Apr 14th, 2020 45m 25s

Today’s episode is another VBAC story! Aubrey Phelps is no stranger to the Delivering Strength Podcast! Today she shares the story of her daughters birth: a VBA2C and birth after birth trauma. Healthy Pregnancy Online: http://www.drcandacegesi

Bonus

DS 048- Giving Birth During COVID-19 with Emma Whitlock

Apr 7th, 2020 45m 53s

Today’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Emma Whitlock talks about giving birth during COVID-19. Healthy Pregnancy Online: http://www.drcanda

Bonus

DS 047 Coping During COVID-19 with Rachel Bowers, LISW-S

Mar 31st, 2020 43m 23s

Today’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Rachel Bowers sit down to talk about coping during this time of known. Find Rachel: @resilientmamas

DS 046 Pregnancy after Premature Birth with Madison Mamabird Hendry

Mar 24th, 2020 55m 49s

This week Candace sat down with friend and local breastfeeding educator, Madison “Mamabird” Hendry about pregnancy after premature birth. Mentioned in the episode: Madison's NICU Family Scholarship DS024 A Micro Preemie Birth & NICU Surviva

DS 045 Rhys's Birth Story - A Homebirth after Cesarean (HBAC) at 42 Weeks 1 Day

Mar 10th, 2020 49m 31s

This week Candace and her husband sit down to share Rhys's birth story: a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC). Follow Delivering Strength: @deliveringstrength Follow Candace: @mothers_den_cleveland + @clechiropractic http://www.drcandacegesicki.co

DS 044 Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health with Kari Craig, DPT

Feb 25th, 2020 59m 42s

In this episode, Candace talks with Kari Craig, DPT about all things postpartum pelvic health. They cover topics such as tearing, incontinence, kegels, prolapse, and more! Follow Delivering Strength on IG: @deliveringstrength Follow Kari on IG:

DS 043: Personal Experience with External Cephalic Version (ECV) with Amanda Ellis

Feb 4th, 2020 46m 31s

This week Candace sat down with friend and local maternity and newborn photographer, Amanda Ellis, to hear Amanda's personal experience with an external cephalic version (ECV). Link to Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Course: http://www.

DS 042: Avoiding Malposition + "Flipping" Breech Babies

Jan 21st, 2020 35m 6s

This week Candace talks solo about avoiding malposition and “flipping breech babies”. She covers topics and resources such as chiropractic, acupuncture, Spinning Babies, Miles Circuit, and External Cephalic Version. Disclaimer: these topics a

DS 041: Midwifery Model of Care with Pam Hetrick

Jan 7th, 2020 55m 9s

To learn more about Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Program visit: www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Candace and Pam discuss topics such as: * Midwifery Model of Care vs. Obstetrics * Types of midwives * Switching care providers durin

DS 040: Mercier Therapy to Support Fertility and Reproductive Wellness

Dec 17th, 2019 42m 26s

This week Candace sat down with friend and colleague Dr. Jennifer Mercier. Dr. Mercier created Mercier Therapy out of her own need for the therapy with a Stage 4 Endometriosis diagnosis. Jennifer has trained hundreds of practitioners in the tec

DS 039: Acupuncture to Support Fertility with Lauren Keller, DC, DABCA

Dec 4th, 2019 41m 4s

This week Candace sat down with friend and colleague, Lauren Keller, DC, DABCA, to chat about acupuncture and how it supports fertility. Lauren is the owner of Elemental Chiropractic, LLC in Addison, IL. Her goal is to help women optimize their

DS 038: Thyroid Health + Fertility with Brittany Anderson WHNP

Nov 20th, 2019 54m 58s

In episode 38, Candace interviews Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Brittany Anderson to discuss how thyroid health can affect fertility and preconception lab testing. I am so excited that BIOHM has come on to support the Delivering Strength P

DS 037 Nutrition to Optimize Fertility with Aubrey Phelps, RD

Nov 5th, 2019 51m 48s

In episode 37, Candace interviews local mother and Registered Dietician, Aubrey Phelps, to talk about nutrition and how it is important when it comes to fertility. She covers an overview of what eating to optimize fertility looks like, the diff

DS 036 Update Episode with Candace Gesicki

Oct 29th, 2019 13m 20s

This week Candace sits down to fill listeners in on what she and Anna have been up to and where the podcast is headed! Visit www.deliveringstrength.com for show notes!

DS 035: Hormones during Pregnancy and Postpartum with Jerrica Sweetnich, ND

Oct 22nd, 2019 56m 57s

In episode 35, we interview local mother and natruopath, Jerrica Sweetnich, to talk about hormones during pregnancy and postpartum. She covers topics such as hormones and breastfeeding, keto and ovulation, hormone and micronutrient testing, hea

DS 034: How to Navigate Perinatal Mood Disorders with Rachel Bowers

Sep 24th, 2019 51m 53s

In episode 34, we interview local mother and psychotherapist, Rachel Bowers, to talk about the transition into motherhood and how it impacts our mental health. She covers an overview of perinatal mood disorders (prenatal and postpartum depressi

DS 033 Breastfeeding Basics with Mama Bird Hendry

Sep 9th, 2019 1h 1m

In this episode, we sat down with local breastfeeding educator Madison Hendry. Madison is a mama of two with one on the way, a visual artist, and owner of Mama Bird through which she provides in-home certified breastfeeding education and servic

Exercising During Pregnancy with Birthfit Coach Laura Mattison

Apr 11th, 2019 53m 51s

Curious about what Birthfit has to say about exercising throughout your pregnancy? Listen into this interview with Birthfit Coach and Regional Director Laura Mattison. Between Laura and Candace so many great insights are shared!

DS 031: Otto’s Birth Story - A Homebirth Cesarean

Feb 6th, 2019 42m 14s

In this episode, Candace and her partner, Eric, sit down and share their son Otto’s birth on the night of his first birthday! Otto’s birth was a planned homebirth with a hospital transfer and unplanned cesarean.

DS 030: Update Episode with Candace and Anna

Nov 26th, 2018 48m 53s

Get caught up on what's going on in Candace and Anna's personal lives, professional lives and the lives of our little ones. Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

Herbal Support For Pregnancy & Postpartum with Christine Cassella of Light Footsteps

Oct 23rd, 2018 1h 5m

In this interview, we talk with Christine Cassella, a mother, community herbalist, birth doula, & biologist that loves helping to educate & inspire individuals who are ready to learn the ways of Earth-centered living, including those who are pr