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 give you true informed consent - so now you can have the information you need to make an informed decision. In this episode, you will...

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 section of our interview you will learn about: Are obstetricians really experts? Who's benefitting from the system as it stands now? Is it bad to be...

Show Notes: Today's show is part two of a 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 second section of our interview you will learn about: Are third trimester ultrasounds needed? What does it mean to err on the side of caution? What is the impact...

Show Notes: Today's show is part one of a 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 first section of our interview you will learn about: The cognitive dissonance that physicians must have to be able to work in the current obstetrical model The...

I get a lot of questions from moms about RhoGAM and until now I haven’t really addressed it, so I thought today would be a good time to give you the basics of Rhogam so you can know for yourself whether this is a subject you need to learn more about.  We'll talk about rhesus blood types, who may need RhoGAM to prevent possible sensitization during pregnancy and after birth, and how sensitization works. Recommended Book - Anti D Explained by Dr. Sara Wickham --> https://amzn.to/4eQ5bg5 **If...

Most of the time conversation about how to feed your baby centers around the nutrient value of breastfeeding versus formula feeding.  That is a very important conversation, obviously.  But as is often the case, when we move away from God’s design, there is a “trickle down” impact that flows into so many other areas of life that we maybe didn’t consider.  Today I want to talk with you about the consequences outside of nutrition alone that feeding with a bottle and using a pacifier can have on...

The reality of the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has shown us clearly that things can change fast and you might not be able to access the kind of care you had planned. We've got to get serious.  Nothing we have now is promised.  Plans for epidurals or c-sections or bottle feeding...they might not pan out if the worst comes your way.  So today is the day to change your perspective about your health, your pregnancy, and how you'll feed your baby so that you don't find yourself...

If you are were in the path of Hurricane Helene and you are pregnant nearing delivery, you are probably terrified right now of what's going to happen if you go into labor.  Or if you are listening to this sometime in the future, you might find yourself in a place where you can't get the assistance you need for another reason.  This episode is a desperate attempt to get information to the moms who need it right now in areas of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and parts of South...

Is "purple pushing" or slow, controlled pushing a better option?  What is the "fetal ejection reflex"?  Does your body even need your help to push your baby out?  That's what we're talking about today!     Helpful Links:   3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:   --> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of...

SHOW NOTES: (If listening on YouTube, links may not populate.  Search for "Your Birth, God's Way" on a podcast app to find show notes with live links.) Sign up for the FREE CLASS "Sharpen Your Health: The Truth About Birth Control" Here --> https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/truthaboutbirthcontrolsignup Today's episode digs deeper into a topic you probably think you already know about -- contractions.  But don't leave thinking you already know everything I'm going to talk about!  I can...

SHOW NOTES: (If listening on YouTube, links may not populate.  Search for "Your Birth, God's Way" on a podcast app to find show notes with live links.) Have you ever side-stepped a gut feeling and kept going toward the thing your gut told you to avoid….and then later you wish you hadn’t.  Believe me when I tell you that birth is no different, only the regrets you can have when you ignore your gut about birth can have consequences that are too heavy to carry, so today I want to talk to you...

SHOW NOTES: Should you take your healthy baby to well child or well baby visits?  Are there thing you can do to encourage health so these visits aren’t as important? Are pediatricians the only option for getting care for your well child?  Does a well child even need care?  This is what we’re going to talk about in this episode!   Growth Charts   The Portable Pediatrician   How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor   Be Your Own Doctor   Be Your Child’s Pediatrician     Helpful...

Today's episode is an interview with a mom & listener named Lauren who tells us about her decision to switch from an OB and conventional pregnancy care to a home birth midwife past 20 weeks gestation.  She shares with us the events that led up to this big decision, obstacles she faced while making the switch, and the beautiful birth that followed.  I often tell you that it's never too late to fire your provider if you see red flags, but this is a real-life story showing you that it can be...

Today I’m sharing part 3 of the recording of a presentation I did back in February called "Sharpen Your Health".  This presentation was given to a group of Christian homeschoolers, so it is NOT a pregnant crowd.  In other words, this episode with have a lot of information that is applicable to EVERYONE, not just pregnant moms.  This will be split up into 3 episodes because it is a LOT of information to process. This part deals with trusting God with your immune system and leaning on His way...

Today I’m sharing part 2 of the recording of a presentation I did back in February called "Sharpen Your Health".  This presentation was given to a group of Christian homeschoolers, so it is NOT a pregnant crowd.  In other words, this episode with have a lot of information that is applicable to EVERYONE, not just pregnant moms.  This will be split up into 3 episodes because it is a LOT of information to process. This part deals with trusting God with your birth and your family plans. I hope...

I have been dealing with a case of laryngitis and my voice is not back to 100%, plus I have travel coming up that will make it hard to get episodes ready for you so I've decided to share with you the recording of a presentation I did back in February called "Sharpen Your Health".  This presentation was given to a group of Christian homeschoolers, so it is NOT a pregnant crowd.  In other words, this episode with have a lot of information that is applicable to EVERYONE, not just pregnant moms. ...

God made breastfeeding as the best way to feed a newborn baby, but in our currently world and culture, many people choose other routes to feed their babies.  How we choose to feed our babies has consequences and one of those consequences is the time commitment of how long each way will take out of your day.  This is a side of the topic I don't see discussed much, so I wanted to break down the reality of how long feedings take for breastfeeding, formula feeding, and pumping and bottle feeding...

I get a lot of questions about doulas and whether you need one for your birth at the hospital, home, or in a birth center, so today I’m going to take a few minutes to explain what a doula is, what they do, and whether you need one for your birth based on where you plan to have your baby.   Helpful Links:   3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:   --> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation...

This is the ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE!!! I'm so excited to hit this milestone with you! Today I'm sharing with you 100 things.....but you'll have to listen to know what that means!   If you listened to the end.....go to the bottom :-)   Helpful Links:   HOME BIRTH PREP COURSE is still available HERE!   2 MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:   --> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation...

If you're worried about what you'll do if you change your mind in the middle of labor and decide you want to go to the hospital, this episode is for you.  Transfers seem very scary when you're planning a home birth or a free birth, so demystifying what a transfer looks like can help decrease anxiety and worry, so that's what we're doing in this episode!   Sign up for the Home Birth Prep Course NOW at homebirthprep.com (much easier link than what I said in the episode!)   Helpful Links:   2...

Show Notes: We’ve touched on this before in another episode, but with our focus this past month on home birth, I wanted to spend some time looking more in depth at what comes with the global fee most midwives charge so you can appreciate the immense value that a home birth midwife brings.  I also wanted to look at potential long term costs that will far exceed the midwife’s fee.   If you need help figuring out how to afford home birth, or if you need help with any other aspect of home birth,...

SHOW NOTES: I've been seeing a lot about free birth on social media and I've had moms ask me what my opinion is about whether it is a safe option or something to be avoided, so I decided it was time to do an episode on it.  It is a very interesting topic and it is certainly not new. We look at the reality of unattended birth in this episode and think about whether it might be a good option for you. If you are planning a freebirth and want to learn more about how to prepare your home, what...

Last week we took a look at home birth together.  Today, we’ll look at hospital birth together.  Not much more to say than that, other than to say if you haven’t listened to episode 95 yet, go do that first, then come back and listen to this episode so you can get the background. As a midwife who has worked in the hospital and out of the hospital to attend births, and earlier as a labor & delivery (L&D) nurse who helped women with birth in the hospital for many years, I've seen both...