Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStop Calling It a Due Date! Start Calling It a Guess Date!
Episode 262
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 …
1 year, 9 months ago
Unmedicated Birth Center Birth Story: The Power of Support and Affirmations with Maren Rider
Episode 261
Maren Rider shares her journey from a stressful hospital birth to an empowering birth center experience. With a focus on mental preparation, trust in…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Realities of Modern Obstetrics: Dr. Stu’s Unfiltered Take
Episode 260
With 40+ years of experience, Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts transitioned from hospital births to home births. He advocates for informed decision-maki…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is Cesarean Birth Safer than Vaginal Birth?
Episode 259
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 decis…
1 year, 9 months ago
Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska
Episode 258
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 pr…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Your Labor & Delivery Nurses Want You to Know with Nurse Sydney
Episode 257
We love hearing from medical professionals about their perspective during birth, especially from our Labor & Delivery Nurses! Our guest this week is …
1 year, 10 months ago
7 of the Most Common Interventions During Labor and Birth
Episode 256
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 …
1 year, 10 months ago
7 Ways Your Birth Partner Can Support You
Episode 255
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 …
1 year, 10 months ago
Birth Story: Working through Tough Decisions and All the Outcomes with Confidence with Whitni Synakiewicz
Episode 254
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 an…
1 year, 10 months ago
Breech Births: What Are Your Options and What Are the Risks with Rixa Freeze, PhD
Episode 253
Dr. Freeze is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, which is dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. We talk about what…
1 year, 11 months ago