069: What is "Floating" and How it Can Help During Pregnancy | Kirsten Gerrish & Lena Kilic

<p><strong>Guests:</strong> Kirsten Gerrish, CDM and Lena Kilic, CDM are midwives, owners of Heritage Birth Center and owners of Float Alaska, the state’s largest float center. Their philosophy of birth, Mother-Led Care, is working to change the paradigm around birth.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">why "Floating" in a tank with 800 pounds of Epson salt can be good for you in pregnancy and why they incorporated it into their birthing center</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">how Floating can help muscle cramps, swelling, baby positioning as well as much needed pain relief and relaxation during pregnancy</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">when a woman should NOT float during pregnancy and how soon after birth they can start up again for postpartum healing</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">link to Kirsten and Lena's birthing center in Alaska:  <a href= "http://heritagebirthcenter.com/">http://heritagebirthcenter.com/</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">their Facebook page: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/heritagebirthcenter/">https://www.facebook.com/heritagebirthcenter/</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">link to a video of their talk at Float Conference 2016:  <a href= "http://www.floatalaska.net/">http://www.floatalaska.net/</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Kirsten Gerrish and Lena Kilic:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kirsten Gerrish, CDM and Lena Kilic, CDM are midwives, owners of Heritage Birth Center and owners of Float Alaska, the state’s largest float center. Their philosophy of birth, Mother-Led Care, is working to change the paradigm around birth.</span></p> <p>Believing that everyone deserves exceptional care in their pregnancy, they introduced floating to their practice in 2015 and have been thrilled at the results. Float Alaska has grown into a wellness center offering EFT, hypnosis and massage, all with a focus on creating a more healthy