037: Dr. Laura Brayton | How to Overcome Type A Stress During Pregnancy

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Dr. Laura Brayton, holistic chiropractor and host of the "Well-Adjusted Mama" podcast who is passionate about supporting the health and wellness of the families of her community.  </p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li>As a podcaster, Dr. Brayton has interviewed over 75 experts in prenatal, birthing and post-partum care. She shares the most important tips she's learned from these experts over the years.</li> <li>How Type A personalities carry that stress into their pregnancies and how it can hinder the birth experience</li> <li>How environmental toxins can add to the stress a woman's body endures and how it can affect the baby</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Laura Brayton's website:<span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "http://www.drlaurabrayton.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.drlaurabrayton.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li>The Environmental Working Group website: <a href= "http://www.ewg.org">www.ewg.org</a></li> <li>the EWG.org "Healthy Living" app: <a href= "http://www.ewg.org/apps/">www.ewg.org/apps/</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Dr. Laura Brayton:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Laura Brayton is a holistic chiropractor who is passionate about supporting the health and wellness of the families of her community.  Dr. Brayton writes regularly on health-related topics and is a lecturer for various holistic groups in the community, including at yoga studios, childbirth education centers, and new moms’ groups. She also continues to stay up-to-date and current in her field with frequent post-graduate seminars in functional medicine, nutrition, allergy elimination, pediatrics, and maternity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, Dr. Brayton has received certifications in Chiropractic Pediatrics (180 hour post-graduate program), Webster Technique (for breech presentation), Sound-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilizat