Podcast Episodes

Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 6-8: You, Baby, & Pregnancy Hormones | 164

Season 1 Episode 164

Welcome to the second episode of Pregnancy Unpacked. I'm Trish, your birth bestie, and I'll be guiding you through every stage of pregnancy. 

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Published on 8 months ago

Redefining C-Sections: Embrace Your Cesarean Birth Story | 163

Season 1 Episode 163

 Today we're getting real about C-sections, not as a worst case scenario, but as a valid, powerful, and yes—a beautiful way to bring your baby into the world.

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Published on 8 months ago

Pregnancy Unpacked: Am I Pregnant? What to Know Before You See Two Pink Lines | 162

Season 1 Episode 162

This is Pregnancy Unpacked, a week-by-week series where Trish walks you through every stage of pregnancy. This isn’t your standard “what size fruit is the baby?” podcast - this is real talk bringing …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Birth Plans Rock but What if You Change Your Mind? | 161

Season 1 Episode 161

What happens when you create your birth plan, you're super adamant about it, but then in the moment during your birth, you change your mind? Maybe you swore you'd go unmedicated, but now that epidura…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Real Talk: Navigating Birth, Babies, and Beyond with Kim Perry | 160

Season 1 Episode 160

Get ready for a raw, real chat with Trish and Kim Perry, a pre/postnatal fitness certified mom of four! Trish and Kim get into everything from birth preparation - both physically & mentally - to post…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

YES! You can say no! You have the right to make choices during BIRTH! | 159

Season 1 Episode 159

Reclaim your autonomy in the delivery room. You have the right to say NO in your birth!

In this episode, Trish discusses the critical importance of maintaining autonomy during pregnancy and birth. 

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Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

From C-Section to Home Birth: Alicia’s VBAC Birth Story | 158

Season 1 Episode 158

Trish welcomes Alicia Zayas, a former VBAC Lab student, to share her redemptive VBAC birth story - from a C-Section to a home birth.

Alicia shares her profound and emotional journey from a traumatic f…

Published on 9 months ago

Birth Unknowns Freaking You Out? Here's What You Need to Know | 157

Season 1 Episode 157

Ever lie awake at night stressing about the “what ifs” of birth? What if I tear? What if I can’t push? What if I end up with a C-section I didn’t want? These fears of the unknown are so real. But her…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Birth Fears: Why You Feel Anxious & How to Feel Confident Instead | 156

Season 1 Episode 156

Trish tackles birth fears head-on, helping mamas turn anxiety into confidence. With 80% of pregnant women feeling nervous and 20% facing tokophobia, birth fear is common—but you CAN overcome your bir…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

A Doula: The Quiet Birth Warrior By Your Side with HeHe Stewart | 155

Season 1 Episode 155

Trish welcomes HeHe, a dedicated doula, birth advocate, and host of The Birth Lounge podcast. They dive deep into the significant role that doulas play in empowering parents during childbirth through…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago