Episodes

Do you take a hot shower at the end of a long day to help you relax? Water can be a great tool to use for pain relief during labor. In this episode, I share my experience with using a …

How can movement help you cope with pain during labor? Welcome to the First Day of Christmas special episode! In this short episode, I share how movement can be helpful in progressing labor, and what that movement might look ...

Jennifer is a certified life coach who specializes in pregnancy loss recovery coaching. She is also the creator and host of the Navigating Baby Loss podcast. Jennifer's third pregnancy ended in the stillbirth of her twin daug...

During Krista's fourth pregnancy, she had difficulty finding a provider and the care that she needed. She wanted to birth with a midwife, but there wasn't one accessible in her area. She ended up planning to deliver at a hos...

Eir got pregnant unexpectedly after years of suffering from endometriosis. During her pregnancy, she had two partial placental abruptions and was put on bed rest. At about six months pregnant, Eir began to have severe pain in...

Alissa Alter is also known as the "Amy Poehler of Vaginas" for her unfiltered and unapologetic approach to exploring the female experience. She is a former Broadway performer, certified pilates instructor, pelvic health exper...

Monica's first three labors got progressively shorter. The first one was around 7 hours long, the second one a few hours shorter, and her third labor lasted just 3 hours total. With her third baby, Monica barely had enough t...

In Christie's first birth, she was treated like an assembly line part, not a first-time mom who was scared and had no birthing experience. She didn't know how to advocate for herself. She trusted that the doctors and nurses ...

Dr. Stephanie Rimka is a holistic brain optimization specialist. She built Brain and Body Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia, where she focuses on neurotherapies to identify and address the root causes of mental illness, chronic i...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Danielle had a stillbirth at 25 weeks of pregnancy. She was young, and was completely unaware of what her or her baby's rights were. In addition to being treated horribly,...

CA Kanooble is a comedian, author, podcast host, and mental health advocate. But before all that, she became a mom. CA expected a calm, supportive birthing environment for her first-time experience. But instead, she was negl...

Anum struggled with being anxious before she became pregnant for the first time. She was so anxious, she would worry that she didn't have anything to worry about! When she became pregnant with her first child, Anum worked to ...

If you're pursuing a VBAC, you might have gotten the advice to find a supportive provider. But what does a VBAC supportive provider look like? How you do know if yours is one? In this week's quick tip, I discuss …

Katie's first birth was an induction that ended in a c-section. Being in the medical field, she knew it was possible to have a vaginal birth after a c-section (VBAC). Katie knew she wanted a VBAC for her next child. …

Amanda had a lot of anxiety while pregnant with her first baby. People's comments about how big her baby might be contributed to her anxiety and her need to control things. Amanda's first birth experience was full of interven...

Do you know how to advocate for yourself during labor? Do you know how to make an informed decision, or give informed consent? Today's quick tip gives you an easy way to help you get all the information you need …

Betsy's induced labor was long, painful, and extremely traumatic. At many point during her labor, she asked the doctors to give her a c-section, but they refused. After 12 hours in excruciating pain, the doctors finally decid...

Whether you are planning to go unmedicated or know ahead of time you want pain relief, it's a good idea to labor at home for a while before you head to the hospital or birth center. How can you prepare …

Cassie's first two labors were long and extremely painful. After doing some research about the labor process, Cassie's next two labors were short and a lot less painful. In this episode, Cassie shares about the hormones that ...

A lot of us hold a strong loyalty to our medical providers, even though we may feel unheard or unsupported by them. In this week's quick tip, I'll let you in on a little secret that some people may not …

Once Ariell began to create her birth plan, she realized how difficult it would be to stick to it with her current provider. She decided to look for a birth center and found one near her. Ariell did her research, …

Do you know what a "gentle c-section" is? Gentle c-sections, also called "family centered c-sections" are being offered at more and more hospitals. They are less traumatic and have better outcomes for both mom and baby. List...

April's first labor with her daughter ended in a c-section. It wasn't what she expected, but she quickly learned what helped her during recovery. April's three subsequent children were also c-sections. After having multiple c...

One of the most commonly asked questions when preparing for labor is: what should I pack in my hospital bag? Today's episode is a quick tip of something you definitely should bring that you might not think of. Pack this …