Podcast Episodes

Unmedicated Second Birth Story (on the floor) after an Intervention Filled Birth | 14

Season 1 Episode 14

Join me on this week's episode, as I talk with Liz, one of our Calm Labor students shares her empowering birth story with us.

Listen in as we laugh through the various unexpected surprises!

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

What is a Doula & Why you would want one? | 13

Season 1 Episode 13

Today's guest, Taylor Mckay, is our team doula over here at Labor Nurse Mama, and we adore her. Of course, we talk about her birth experience and why her birth led to her dream of becoming a doula.

Jo…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

All about Pain Relief Options During Birth: Which work best? | 12

Season 1 Episode 12

One of the biggest questions you might ask yourself before you have your baby, is this: "How will I handle the pain of labor?".

You have choices. That is the first thing I want you to focus on. After …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

How to Know if Your Birth Provider is Right for You? | 11

Season 1 Episode 11

You have many decisions to make when you are having a baby. One of the first and most powerful decisions is to decide what kind of health care provider you want for your pregnancy care and the birth …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Wonderful Benefits of Skin to Skin for Both Mom and Baby | 10

Season 1 Episode 10

Skin to skin is a buzzword when it comes to childbirth. 

But it is not just your time with the baby. I mean this is important. But there are some powerful reasons why skin-to-skin with mom should not …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

How to Set Birth and Motherhood Boundaries: Learn to Say No | 9

Season 1 Episode 9

I was a yes girl and part of me, and have to fight against that side of you. There's going to be the yes girl, I got to do this for other people!

When you're pregnant, you'll start Noticing, how you f…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Bailey's Birth Story: Playing Lion in Labor | 8

Season 1 Episode 8

Today's guest is Bailey Knight. Bailey is one of my students inside Calm Labor Confident Birth Class who joined our class in hope of having a more knowledgeable & empowered second birth.

Baliey's labo…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Talking Pregnancy, Birth, & Simplifying Life With The Pregnancy Nurse | 7

Season 1 Episode 7

Today's guest is Hilary Erickson. Hilary teaches families how to simplify the labor room, their homes, and their families.

We talk about life as a labor nurse and what it is like to have a baby when y…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Here's What You Need to Know About Labor Induction: Plus My Opinion | 6

Season 1 Episode 6

Today we are breaking down getting induced. We talk about medical and elective induction.

You have a choice mama. You do not have to be induced if there is not medical indication. Being past due is no…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Understanding Pain Tolerance and How it Affects your Birth | 5

Season 1 Episode 5

In today's episode, we are going to talk about pain tolerance and pain threshold. Many women go into their birth journey thinking that they need a stellar pain tolerance track record to be able to ro…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago