This episode explores finding childcare, discussing why it's needed and alternative solutions if external childcare isn't ideal. It reviews types of care, including family, friends, swaps, daycare centers, and in-home providers. Prioritizing what works best for your family reflects good parenting.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth InstagramQuestions to Ask a Potential Childcare ProviderGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to hello@m...

Amy Kiefer, a nurse, doula, and trainer from Expecting and Empowered, discusses the importance of prenatal and postpartum support, safe pregnancy workouts, and mental health. We also highlight Expecting and Empowered's app, which offers tools to help women stay strong through pregnancy and beyond.Expecting & Empowered:WebsitePodcastInstagramCode for 25% OFF of Expecting & Empowered App: MEBLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth ...

Taylor Dilk shares intimate details about her prodromal labor, her fitness background during pregnancy, and the significant role her husband played during her unmedicated birth. She discusses her switch to a midwife for her desired birth experience and emphasizes the power of prayer and education.Find Taylor:InstagramTikTokLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth InstagramGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]....

This episode explores the safety of ultrasounds during pregnancy, especially for moms categorized as "high risk" and need frequent scans. While ultrasounds are widely accepted as safe, each medical procedure carries risks/benefits.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth InstagramStudies Mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8szqgtX_GQhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK573070/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24176149/https://eviden...

Candi Frazer created the Primal Bod System to help women take control of their health. She discusses the benefits of protein over carbs, while stressing the importance of animal-based nutrition. Insulin-related conditions like PCOS stem from high sugar levels and can be reversed with proper diet.Where to Find Candi:Primal Bod ProgramCandi's WebsiteCandi's InstagramLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth InstagramGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out ...

Hana Naamani shares her birth story, starting with a miscarriage before her son. She had a smooth pregnancy, started labor unexpectedly (mostly due to tacos), and delivered within a few hours. She advises staying active and trusting intuition.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises Midwives BrewGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]. We love hearing from you! Looking for more inf...

If you are in your third trimester, this is 100% for you! If you're in the third trimester and you're feeling like, "Oh my gosh, what is coming next? Labor is so exciting and I can't wait, but what am I supposed to be doing?" Do these 7 things to prepare your mind and body for birth!Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesFree Birth Plan TemplateEpisode 175: The Evidence-Based Information You Need to Know about Real Food, Pregnancy Diets, & Pos...

Patricia, a music therapist from West Virginia, shares her journey through IVF and ultimately a home birth turned hospital transfer. With her supportive husband, she prepared with music therapy and exercises. After a 40-hour labor, her son was born. Her advice: "Blessed are the flexible."Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises GET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]. We love heari...

Let's explore VBAC and dispel the myth that "once a cesarean, always a cesarean." Stephanie shares her VBAC journey, discusses risks, benefits, and preparation tips. She emphasizes finding a supportive provider and empowering women to make informed decisions about their birth plan.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises Find It & Flip It AffirmationsGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to hello@myessent...

David Arrell, founder of Welcome to Fatherhood, discusses how dads can actively engage in the pregnancy process by viewing it as their own journey. Dads are encouraged to participate through birth classes, doula support, and conversations with their partners emphasizing emotional growth, communication, and leadership in fatherhood.Where to find David:WebsiteInstagramPodcastLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises...

Your due date is just an estimate! Many factors affect when your baby will arrive, including genetics. Most first-time moms give birth between 40-42 weeks. Mentally prepare yourself for a longer pregnancy to avoid pressure for induction at 40 weeks. You can make an informed decision for your baby!Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-due-dates/https://www.ncbi.nl...

Maren Rider shares her journey from a stressful hospital birth to an empowering birth center experience. With a focus on mental preparation, trust in her body, and supportive midwives, Maren achieved a calm, intervention-free water birth, highlighting the importance of choosing the right provider.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises Ina May's Guide to ChildbirthGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to hel...

With 40+ years of experience, Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts transitioned from hospital births to home births. He advocates for informed decision-making and encouraging women to trust their instincts, seek nurturing care and providers, and prepare their bodies and minds for a healthy pregnancy.Our guest this week is Dr. Stuart James Fischbein or Dr. Stu! He has been practicing obstetrics for over 40 years. He's the co-author of the book, Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom and Reassurance from a Doctor...

If you're looking into the pros and cons (or benefits/risks) of Cesarean birth versus vaginal birth, listen in! You are capable of making these decisions for yourself. You do not have to be bullied or coerced into believing your body is not capable of growing your baby and knowing how to birth it. Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGentle Cesarean PlanStats and Studieshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...

Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not go how she hoped and what needed to change for her next experience. Her stories encourage moms to trust their bodies and tune into their needs.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Ess...

We love hearing from medical professionals about their perspective during birth, especially from our Labor & Delivery Nurses! Our guest this week is Nurse Sydney, a L&D nurse in Toronto who shares educational and entertaining content about pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGentle Cesarean PlanCustomizable Birth PlanGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any tim...

If youre going to be giving birth in a hospital setting, this episode is for you! You’ll want to know about the 7 most common interventions that you may come home against in your birth experience. We’ll also talk about how to avoid these interventions if possible and when they may be necessary. Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]. We love...

When it comes to your birth partner, they may be thinking that all they have to do is show up, right? Wrong! There are so many ways they can step in and help to make the birth experience a beautiful bonding moment as your sweet baby comes into the world. Listen in for practical tips and advice!Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]. We love heari...

In today's birth story, Whitni found out her baby had velamentous cord insertion. She and her husband took the birth course and used the knowledge and confidence they gained to work through all of the possible outcomes this diagnosis meant for her pregnancy, labor, and baby’s birth. Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]. We love hearing fro...

Dr. Freeze is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, which is dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. We talk about what mamas can do if they are coming up to birth and baby is breech, what the risks are, and what having a breech birth looks like.Where to find Rixa:WebsiteInstagramLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]...

It's one thing to find out you're pregnant, but what do you do when you're pregnant with twins?! Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity, gives us all her tips and advice for pregnancy with multiples. As a twin mom herself, she's got great advice that you will want to hear!Where to find Natalie:WebsiteInstagramWhat to Do When You're Having TwoLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesEpisode 54: Sick of Being Pregnan...

Postpartum is really a time for mom to be healing, and for bonding to happen between mom, baby, and birth partner. It's this sacred space that you get to enjoy together as a family. There are some things that make it go well, and there are some things that can make it not go as well.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesPostpartum Guide WorkbookGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to [email protected]....

While there are so many amazing things to appreciate about pregnancy, there are also a few complaints that many women have. We compiled a list of the Top 10 Complaints that we've gotten in our messages about pregnancy and have some practical tips on how to cope with them!Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free Exercises15% Off Paleovalley Beef Liver SupplementsGET IN TOUCH! 🤩Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth...

Dr. Elana is a Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor with a mission to teach moms how to safely be a “Doctor Mom!” She teaches moms how to transform their fear and overwhelm when their child gets sick into feeling calm, competent, and confident with the right tools to prevent illness and treat it wisely!Where to find Dr. Elana Roumell:WebsiteInstagramDoctor Mom Membership7 Secrets to Making Confident Vaccine Choices For Your ChildLinks Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum ...