The Natural Birth Podcast is here to bring Embodied Birth Wisdom from Women from All over the World sharing their Natural & Empowering Birth Stories, with the aim to Inspire and Encourage Mamas to Believe in their Bodies and in the Natural Birth Process. Visit Anna and find out about all her offerings in the world at www.sacredbirthinternational.com Follow The Podcast on Instagram @thenaturalbirthpodcast Patreon patreon.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast
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Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Natural Birth Experience
Beth Connors - Certified Nurse Midwife
Beth Connors is a certified nurse midwife, birth doula, childbirth educator, and girl mom. Every week, Your Birth Bestie, shares practical pregnancy tips, personal birth stories, and dives deep into informed and empowering maternity care to help you have the best labor and delivery experience. Tune in for expert insights and trusted support through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Get answers to all your pregnancy questions including: What pregnancy and labor interventions ar ...
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Faithful Labor | Natural Childbirth, Low-Intervention, Holistic, Pregnancy, Christian Birth Education
Audrey Stinson | Certified Childbirth Educator, Former RN, Homeschooling Mom of 4
**Top 5% Ranked Podcast Globally** Do you believe God desires to be involved in ALL your life’s decisions, but aren’t exactly sure how to apply that to your pregnancy & birth prep? Have you already had a highly medicalized birth and now wonder if there’s a more peace-filled, empowering way to welcome future children into the world? Are you considering a more natural approach to birth but aren’t sure if it’s the right path for you? Are you SO ready to start feeling confident, at peace and eve ...
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YOUR BIRTH, GOD’S WAY - Christian Pregnancy, Natural Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding Help
Lori Morris, CNM, MSN - Certified Nurse-Midwife, Christian Pregnancy, Home Birth Advocate, Nursing Expert
** TOP 1% of Podcasts in the World ** Are you a Christian mom who is pregnant and you feel out of control in your prenatal care -- like you have no voice and no say in how things go? Are you yearning to bring God back into your time of birth? Do you feel unsupported and alone in this early motherhood journey? Do you want to find your voice to bring you the kind of care you’ve been dreaming of having? IT IS POSSIBLE to reclaim your pregnancy and postpartum so you can have the peace and joy Go ...
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HAPPILY HORMONAL | hormone balance for moms, PMS, painful periods, natural birth control, low energy, pro-metabolic
Leisha Drews, RN, FDN-P, holistic hormone coach, period expert
Worried your painful periods, low energy, and PMS mood swings will be with you until menopause? Do you want to have more energy, good periods, and a stable mood without taking birth control, a million supplements, or going on an unrealistic restrictive diet? Do you want to know where to start to balance your hormones naturally? You're in the right place. Happily Hormonal will help you unlock the secrets to: Balancing hormones in motherhood with simple nourishment strategies Using food to hav ...
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Tayla.This is the second time she visits the podcast and shares about her birth stories. Her previous episode is called Unassisted birth in rural Australia.She is a free birthing mama of two and lives in rural Australia.In today’s episode she comes on to share, what she thinks is an unremarkable normal bir…
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07. What Do Doulas Actually Do?: How Doulas Support Moms, Empower Dads & Positively Impact a Woman's Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum Experience with Emily Errington
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In today's conversation, my dear friend Emily Errington, a birth doula & the owner of Wildflower Doula Co. based in Lubbock,Tx, shares her insights on the various roles of doulas in supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum. Some topics you'll hear us discuss are: The importance of birth education for BOTH parents The dynamics b…
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Text Your Birth Bestie Have you ever wondered how trusting the birth process with personalized midwifery care can help you avoid unnecessary interventions? In this episode, we will cover: The importance of natural childbirth preparation to reduce the pressure of induction... Why personalized midwifery care provides the holistic birth support you ne…
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EP 127 \ Forget the Baby Nursery — Plan Your Postpartum: An Episode All About Postpartum Preparations
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Show Notes: In our culture, tons of money gets spent on the baby nursery. Moms spend hours loading up their baby registry with stuff they really don’t need and most likely will never use. I mean, who needs 3000 onesies in newborn size? Rather than putting so much effort into decorating the nursery, spend an equal amount of time, money, and effort t…
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E185: Do Less for Happier Hormones: Estrogen Dominance, Low Progesterone & Hormone Balance FAQ with Dr Heather Rhodes
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Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list and unsure about balancing your hormones? It doesn’t have to be complicated! In this episode, Leisha and Dr. Heather Rhodes address common questions about hormone balance, estrogen dominance, and progesterone. They’ll simplify the confusion and show you how small changes can lead to big improvem…
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BONUS: How to Make & Detox Hormones Well - DAY 5 Coaching Call Replay
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Send us a text Doors are open to Nourish Your Hormones Coaching - this is my signature, tried and true method to make and detox hormones well that has helped hundreds (for real!) of women just like you have less PMS, more energy, and better periods. BUT - I know you don't want to have another to-do list and more info to sort through, so this round …
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Nicole. Nicole and I actually had our interview in September and her episode got lost with some others and so here it is, a wee bit delayed but when you wait for something good you never wait to long ;) Isn’t that right? Nicole is a mama of one from St. Petersburg Florida, originally from Rhode Island. She…
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Send us a text It’s day 4, the final day of the Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp, and I’m bringing you a little recap of the bootcamp alongside a deep dive into how hormone imbalances can lead to long-term chronic diseases – and how we can prevent that from happening. We covered several key hormone imbalances and their links to some very common chronic d…
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Send us a text It’s day 3 of the Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp - if you've ever found yourself feeling more anxious, angry, sad, or all of the above before your period, then you need to tune in to hear WHY PMS is affecting you and what you can do to have stable moods all month long. In this episode I share some of the most causes of PMS symptoms – lik…
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E182: How Low Energy & Hormone Imbalance Are Connected at a Root Cause Level - DAY 2 Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp
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Send us a text Welcome back to Day 2 of the Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp! If you've ever wondered why your energy is up and down and if your stress is REALLY affecting you negatively...this one is for you! In this episode, I’m sharing the link between low energy and hormone imbalances: stress. Chronic stress puts the body in "survival mode" where it …
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Twice recently I have had reviews that accused me of being a fear mongerer because I tell the truth about hospital birth. I'm not scared of negative reviews because it means I've hit a nerve -- that's good! Let's talk about it. Galatians 4:16 says, "Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?" Sometimes the truth hurts, and som…
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E181: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Your Hormones - DAY 1 Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp
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Send us a text Welcome to Day 1 of the Hormone Real Talk Bootcamp. This episode is an overview of how hormones work throughout your menstrual cycle - TBH you should have learned this a LONG time ago, in middle school or at least at your first OBGYN appointment. I’m going deep into common symptoms seen at different cycle phases, like increased libid…
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Birthing at Home with Low Platelets and Uncertified Midwives in LA
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Kahtia Kathia is a mama of two from Los Angeles USA. And on this day I think of her and the many people and animals affected by the fires raging in this region. I pray for the safety of everyone. And even though it is a tragedy. Every tragedy is an opportunity to come together as a community, as humanity. …
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06. Following, Obeying & Trusting the Lord in Birth, Birthwork & Beyond with founder of The Biblical Birth School - Brittany McCardle
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In today's episode I have the absolute JOY of interviewing my friend and mentor Brittany McCardle of the Biblical Birth School. Brittany is a wife, mom to *almost* 7, a childbirth educator, certified doula & founder for the Biblical Birth School -- a certification organization which trains & equips birth workers with a robust education on all matte…
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Show notes: Today’s show is designed to challenge all women who listen, whether you are pregnant or not. You will find challenges to how you eat, how active you are, your sleeping habits, and your Bible study habits. Links mentioned: ESSENTIAL BOOK — GET THIS!!! Good Energy by Casey Means, MD — https://amzn.to/421cIVM ACTIVITY TRACKERS: Basic Pedom…
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E180: Be Less Scattered and More Consistent in Your 2025 Hormone Balance Goals - Even With ADHD
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Send us a text Tired of feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Let’s change that. If you ever feel like you're running on empty, trying to juggle too much, and still falling behind, you're not alone. Life can get chaotic, and sometimes it feels like you can't catch up no matter how hard you try. In this episode, we’ll explore why this happens and how t…
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How to Create a Successful Birth Business
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To all my Doulas & Midwives, all you Birth Workers out there. Here is an episode on How to Create a Successful Birth Business. I share it through story telling, by sharing my journey from self employed midwife, to creating an online course (The Natural Birth Course) to running a successful online birth business (Sacred Birth International) and how …
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05. My HBA2C (Homebirth After 2 C-sections) Story
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Yes, I know it's odd that I am choosing to share about my SECOND home birth // VBAC delivery before I share about my first, buuuuut #1 I've actually already shared about my first homebirth on my friend Aly's podcast The Peaceful Home Birth Podcast (go take a listen!) #2 WHEN I share about my first homebirth on here, I want to do it in an interview …
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Ep 124 \ Acupressure in Labor: How the Labor Comb Can Be A Great Tool For Your Birth Toolbag with Rachael Nalley
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To close out 2024, I am sitting down to talk with Rachael Nalley of MaternaBirthCo as she teaches us about using acupressure in labor with the Labor Comb she designed to help women labor naturally. Be sure to use this link to get the original, official Labor Comb (NOT the knock-offs) -- The OFFICIAL Labor Comb by MaternaBirthCo. https://amzn.to/4a0…
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E179: 2025 Hormone Diets and Meal Plans to AVOID and What To Do Instead with Dr Heather Rhodes
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Send us a text Are the latest hormone diets secretly hurting your health? If you’ve ever Googled “how to balance hormones” and felt overwhelmed by countless trendy diets, you’re not alone. In this episode, Dr Heather Rhodes and I closely examine the most popular hormone diets for 2025—what works and what doesn’t—so you can avoid wasting time or har…
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Summer. Summer is a mama of one from the US. She’s a somatic therapist who always knew she wanted to have a natural birth. Her and her husband went back and forth about whether or not to have a home birth or a hospital birth and in the end Summer followed her body’s wisdom who told her she felt the most sa…
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EP 123 \ Things To Consider Before You Enter Birth Work: Holiday Food For Thought For Those Wanting To Be Midwifes, Doulas, or Other Birth Workers
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So many of you have contacted me wanting to know more about things you need to consider before becoming a midwife, doula, or birth worker, so today I thought it would be a perfect time to address it before you've got some time to slow down and think about your future over the holidays! Helpful Links: CHRISTMAS FLASH SALE!!! Take 10% off the Your Bi…
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the top 8 Scriptures I dwelt on and clung to MOST throughout my two unmedicated labors. While there are MANY more I could share about, these eight were the ones I repeatedly reflected on that brought me the most peace, strength, and reminded me of God’s unfailing love even during the most intense moments of birth. Wh…
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Send us a text Do you ever wonder why your energy crashes at 3 PM or your mood feels like a rollercoaster? It’s not just in your head—it could be your blood sugar. Whether you’ve noticed brain fog, stubborn fatigue, or hormone imbalances, blood sugar plays a bigger role than you might think. In this episode, we’re breaking it all down: Why keeping …
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Mary's Home Birth Story
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Mary I thought it fitting for the episode over the Christmas period to have Mary share about her home birth. The only thing she shares with the OG Mary, mother of Jesus, was that is was a natural birth. Other than that and her name there will be no more similarities to the OG Mary. The OG Mary is however s…
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EP 122 \ CLASSIC REPLAY: Christmas Is Not A Good Reason For Induction (And Neither Is Any Other Holiday)
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Just your annual reminder that "NO, thank you" is a complete sentence when your doctor or midwife start saying things like "Let's pick your induction date" or "If you want to make sure I'm there, we need to induce on ____." If your baby isn't here yet, your baby isn't ready. Wait on God. Your labor will come at the perfect time! Helpful Links: CHRI…
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E177: Will DUTCH Hormone Testing Help Your PMS/PMDD Symptoms? Progesterone, GABA, Estrogen, and Cyclical Mood Changes with Dr Kelly Ruef
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), along with the impact of hormonal imbalances on mood, energy, and overall well-being. I am joined by Dr. Kelly Ruef from Dutch, a naturopathic physician with a strong interest in biochemistry, biochemical pathways, and natural hormone …
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Amana’s Beautiful Birth Stories of Natural Birth & Natural Death in the Home
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Amana Amana is a mama of two living children from the US. Amana offers birth, death and grief support services as well as a podcast called The Heart of the Soul where she interviews amazing people around the world. I had the honor of being one of her guests earlier this year. She has a magical story about …
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The #1 Approach to Experiencing Peace, Confidence, and Clarity in Pregnancy and Labor Prep In today's episode, I'm sharing about the #1 approach to pregnancy, childbirth prep & honestly -- ALL of life -- that I believe (read: KNOW) leads to peace, confidence and clarity. It's a bold claim, I know, but approaching my 3rd pregnancy this way (after NO…
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In today's episode I'm sharing about my ridiculously-named, go-to approach for handling early labor contractions. You'll come away from this episode having learned: WHY relaxing into contractions rather than tensing up & fighting them matters The value of training yourself to PRACTICE (seriously, you gotta) relaxing during pregnancy BEFORE labor be…
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YAY! You're having a baby! Congratulations! In today's episode, I want to give your brain a break from the potentially scrambling thoughts of, "now what?" & offer up some simple, practical first steps you can begin taking to prepare for the rest of your pregnancy & your precious little one's arrival. Step 1: Submit & Surrender Your Birth Plans Step…
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EP 121 \ Transitioning Into Transition: How to Manage The Moments Before Birth With Composure and Confidence
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There's a moment in time during active labor between stage one and stage two called "transition". This is a time when really everything about labor changes. It is in this moment that many moms are thrown off of their game and they abandon their plan because they don't understand the flow of labor and they think they can't do it anymore, not realizi…
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Send us a text Do you feel like you're always moving, and if your body isn't moving then your brain definitely is? If you're stuck in fight or flight and don't know how to get off of the hamster wheel so you can slow down and heal...I have some ideas for you! Today is a little more personal, a behind-the-scenes into what I'm doing for my own health…
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Why Josée went from Epidural to Home Birth
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Josée Josée is a mama of two from Ottawa, Canada. Her first birth in the hospital unfolded like most hospital births do, when she hit transition she didn’t get the emotional and spiritual support she needed but instead was given an epidural. After this birth experience she felt the need to research birth i…
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Today i'm thinking out loud with you as I talk about my thoughts regarding gestational diabetes. Is it really "gestational diabetes" or is it underlying, undiagnosed, metabolic dysfunction? Here's some of what you will learn today: What is metabolic dysfunction How is gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes diagnosed What are the sho…
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Send us a text This episode is a DEEP deep dive, so if you're into the science behind your symptoms, this one is for you. I've invited today's guest Joanne Kennedy, a naturopath from Australia, to discuss histamines, histamine intolerance, and their impact on hormones. Joanne shares insights from her 10-year practice, highlighting how issues like s…
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Natural Hospital Birth Preparation with Anna
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast I share my advice on how to prepare for a Natural Hospital Birth. In the previous Solo Episode with me I covered preparation body, mind, soul and body for a natural birth in any birth setting and I really recommend you listen to that one as well if you're planning a hospital birth. In this one I get my Rebel Birth…
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EP 119 \ The Turkey Is Ready But Your Baby Might Not Be: Reasons You Might Not Have Considered Why Thanksgiving (or Any Other Holiday) is NOT A Reason To Be Induced
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Show notes: This is that time of year that comes every year -- no, I'm not talking about turkey or gifts....I'm talking about that time of year when doctors and midwives try to coerce moms into being induced for no reason other than to free up their holiday. So today we're going to talk about why it submitting to an unnecessary induction is NOT a g…
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E174: 5 Ways to Avoid Energy Crashes, Bloating, and Brain Fog & Still Enjoy Your Thanksgiving
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Send us a text If your energy, gut, and hormones often take a hit after the holidays, today I'm going to give you my secrets to avoid bloating, brain fog, and energy crashes after Thanksgiving, and tell you exactly how you can have your pumpkin pie..and eat it too. It's easy to get caught up in the busy seasons that come with the holidays and put t…
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A First Time Mama's Home Birth
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Kajal Kajal is a mamma of one from Colorado, USA. She is a mystic, intuitive healer and a forever student. Even before she conceived she knew she wanted to have a home birth and sees birth as a right of passage into motherhood and an initiation into becoming who we truly are. She saw her pregnancy and birt…
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Send us a text If you have been making the rounds on social media and podcasts learning what you can about hormones, trying to fix your painful periods and PMS, and have thoroughly overwhelmed yourself and are just wondering what in the world to start with, today my announcement is going to help make things a LOT easier for you. I've helped hundred…
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Catching yourself feeling kinda curious about taking a more natural approach to childbirth but aren’t quite sure if it’s the right path for you? Are you wanting to understand about God’s good & wise design for pregnancy, birth and postpartum but feel overwhelmed on where to even start? Do you trust that God REALLY does care about & wants to be invo…
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Show Notes: Cytotec is commonly used in maternity units across the country for cervical ripening and also for postpartum hemorrhage...but should it be? Today we'll learn all about Cytotec (misoprostol) directly for the drug insert. You will learn about how it relates to things like uterine rupture and other catastrophic outcomes. The hospital won't…
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Send us a text I know you've wondered which type of workout is best for your hormones, and the answer may surprise you! The internet has opinions on everything, and you can find "evidence" that HIIT workouts are great for you, bad for you, that you should only do yoga...the possibilities are endless so how do you know what is actually going to work…
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Indie Birth Maryn's 15 Birth Stories
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Maryn from Indie Birth. Maryn is a mama of 15 souls and 10 living children from Hawaii USA. She is a radical deregistered midwife, educator and mother. She hosts her own podcast Taking Birth Back, has written a book called Indie Birth and also runs her international association also called Indie Birth. Tod…
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Text Your Birth Bestie In today’s episode, I talk with experienced doula, Lexi Zuo about how expecting moms and their partners can prepare for a C-section, whether planned or unexpected. Lexi shares her knowledge, from calming fears to ensuring a positive, individualized experience! We will discuss: Common fears about C-sections and ways to address…
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EP 117 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 3: Obstetrical Expertise, What Would Happen if Modern Obstetrics Went Away, Twins, Safety, and MORE!
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Show Notes: Today's show is the conclusion of my follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section. As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech. In this final secti…
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E172: Hormonal Acne, Holistic Skincare Mistakes, and Trigger Foods That You Think Are Healthy with the Acne Guru Danielle Gronich
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Send us a text Are you doing all of the typical AND crunchy things to fix your acne and still having breakouts constantly or every single period? If you've felt desperate to do anything and everything to fix your acne and still haven't had success then today's episode will help! Today's episode will help you assess your current routine and focus in…
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Sinead’s Fast First Birth at Home
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Sinead. Sinead is a mama of one from Australia. She is an energy healer and mentor, working with women to feel safe in their feminine and embody more flow in their life. She holds space for cacao ceremonies and mother blessings in which she infuses her deep ancestral connection to her lineage and encourage…
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71. How Doula Support Helps You Feel Empowered and in Control of Your Birth With Karissa Birth Doula
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Text Your Birth Bestie In this episode, we chat with Karissa, a dedicated doula and birth educator, who provides a wealth of knowledge on navigating medical interventions in pregnancy and birth. We talk about: Typical experiences with interventions suggested by providers, from pregnancy through active labor… Discussions around common interventions …
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