DeeDee Hoover joins Dr. Paul Thomas on Pediatric Perspectives to share the real stories parents need to hear — and what to do when you feel pressured in the exam room.

A Note from Just a Mom — DeeDee Hoover

Being back on Pediatric Perspectives with Dr. Paul is always an honor — and this episode is one I've wanted to have for a long time.

I shared some of my own stories. Things I still remember like they were yesterday.

One of them happened when Ryder was about 16 months old. We had just moved to the Gardnerville, Nevada area, and a neighbor recommended a local pediatrician. I went in thinking I was interviewing the doctor — finding out if the practice would be a good fit for us. The doctor asked me to step outside for a moment while the nurse watched Ryder.

When we walked back in, I heard my son scream. The nurse had vaccinated him — the MMR, if I'm remembering right — without my consent.

I grabbed Ryder and headed for the door. The doctor called after me: "You didn't pay for the visit."

I turned around. I said some things I probably shouldn't repeat here. And we left.

What I know now — and didn't know then — is that you have every right to say no. Every right to walk out that door.

Dr. Paul said something in this episode I keep coming back to:

We covered so much more in this conversation — what to say when you're being pressured in the office, what to do if a practice tries to dismiss your family, and how to handle a hospital visit when your child isn't vaccinated.

Please watch it. Share it with a mama who needs it. And reach out if you have questions — that's what we're here for.

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From prenatal care to infant bodywork to teen mental health — what I shared on Mondays with Michael, and what I want every parent to hear.

On May 4th, I joined Dr. Michael Gaeta on his show, Mondays with Michael — a podcast on natural health and health freedom that he has been hosting for more than six years. It was actually my first time on Michael's show, and I was grateful for the invitation and the space to have a real conversation. We covered a lot of ground — prenatal care, infant bodywork, C-section recovery, mental health in children and teenagers, and how parents can find support when the decisions feel overwhelming.

In this episode, we cover:

• What I recommend for mamas during pregnancy — from what we put in and near our bodies to managing stress and building early connection with your baby
• Why writing a birth plan matters, how to advocate for your values in a hospital or birth center setting, and why flexibility is just as important as preparation
• What I've observed in more than 15 years of specialized pediatric bodywork about C-section babies — including the scoliosis and torticollis patterns I see most often
• My COS (Cranial Occipital Spinal) technique and what early bodywork can do for an infant's developing spine and muscular system
• The rise in childhood and teen anxiety — what I'm seeing in coaching, and what's actually helping
• Pacifiers, breastfeeding, and the small decisions that can have a bigger impact than most parents realize

From prenatal care to infant bodywork to teen mental health — what I shared on Mondays with Michael, and what I want every parent to hear.

On May 4th, I joined Dr. Michael Gaeta on his show, Mondays with Michael — a podcast on natural health and health freedom that he has been hosting for more than six years. It was actually my first time on Michael's show, and I was grateful for the invitation and the space to have a real conversation. We covered a lot of ground — prenatal care, infant bodywork, C-section recovery, mental health in children and teenagers, and how parents can find support when the decisions feel overwhelming.

In this episode, we cover:

• What I recommend for mamas during pregnancy — from what we put in and near our bodies to managing stress and building early connection with your baby
• Why writing a birth plan matters, how to advocate for your values in a hospital or birth center setting, and why flexibility is just as important as preparation
• What I've observed in more than 15 years of specialized pediatric bodywork about C-section babies — including the scoliosis and torticollis patterns I see most often
• My COS (Cranial Occipital Spinal) technique and what early bodywork can do for an infant's developing spine and muscular system
• The rise in childhood and teen anxiety — what I'm seeing in coaching, and what's actually helping
• Pacifiers, breastfeeding, and the small decisions that can have a bigger impact than most parents realize