On today's episode Cody and Jess welcome  guest, Melissa Chappell on the show to talk all about alternative pregnancy care and birthing experiences, such as working with a Midwife. What's a Midwife? A Midwife is a healthcare provider that attends every aspect of a woman's pregnancy including prenatal care, labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery. They use a Holistic approach with their care. Their well-woman care includes:Physical examsPap smearsPhysical and emotional health counseling, including:NutritionExerciseScreening counselingLimited lab workIUD removalMindfulness practiceGuided Meditation WalksAfter talking with Melissa we learned so much and think every woman will want to have a Midwife on her team!"Birth is a powerful undertaking and it can be a wildly transformational experience, especially when you can get the right birth team together."  - Melissa ChappellMore about our expert: Melissa is a Midwife and Doula. She is the co-owner of The Birth Center, Utah Birth Suites. She specializes in out-of-hospital births and has attended hundreds of birth center and home births. Melissa has worked with hundreds of expectant parents and students over the course of 22 years in the field of childbirth as an Internationally Certified Doula and Doula Trainer. She has worked for a decade teaching childbirth classes and is the number one childbirth class the CNMs at American Fork Hospital referred clients to.You can connect with her here:www.songbirdmaternity.com@songbirdmaternity@freshmelissaBe sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also rate us and leave a comment on iTunes.Be sure to join our movement by following us on Instagram @mixhersorCody Sanders @soulhappyandhealthyJess Toolson @jesstoolsonToday's show is sponsored by MixhersProduced by @sandmanpodcasting Email Trevor at: sandmanrecording@gmail.com