Sydney tells 2 positive birth stories of her 2 babies, both born at home. 

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Mindset is everything! Deanna shares two empowering birth stories one birth center with midwife care and another emergency c-section. It was a joy talking with her and I'm glad she had such a great 'dudela' (her husband, take notes men). 

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You can reach out to Deanna on instagram: Deanna Hodgson (@deannanichole3) • Instagram photos and videos

Resources mentioned:

Expecting and Empowered

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

Paige tells us of her 2 hospital births with planned epidurals and OB care. When Paige emailed me about being a guest she wanted to share her story because she’s talked with many women about how they felt they weren't holy enough because they got an epidural or because they want one. I wanted to note that using pain medications or interventions in labor doesn't dictate whether you or your birth is “holy” or not, and whether you’ve had an c-section does not impact you or your birth’s holiness either. Our faith doesn't disallow medical interventions or use of pain meds.  I would personally invite you to explore your reasoning behind the “why” of wanting or not wanting medication, and I suggest no matter what you are planning you have some labor coping strategies up your sleeve as you will see later.(Sorry there are some audio connection issues here and there, the downside of recording via the internet.) Links listed below

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Resources/products mentioned:

Paige's instagram: @rockpaigescissors

AfterEase:

Arnica Tablet: 

Renew Postpartum Herbal Bath

You can read her birth story here The Birth of Kadian Palmer

contact Theresa on instagram: @holyfamilyhomestead

resources mentioned:

- Husband-Coached Childbirth : The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley

- Hallow – The #1 Catholic Meditation, Prayer & Sleep App

- Christian Hypnobirthing | A Christian Birthing App

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In today's episode we hear from first time mom, Elizabeth. She had a fast vaginal hospital birth in the summer of 2020, She speaks to the important role her faith played in her pregnancy and birth and how she felt unseen as a human by the healthcare she received due to the climate of the virus at the time. If you’ve gotten a gestational diabetes diagnosis check out the book “real for for gestational diabetes” by Lily Nichols, RDN,CDE Please consider leaving us a rating and review on Apple podcasts - it really helps to get our message out! Share with your friends and tag us if you're sharing on Instagram (@wombsmadeworthy) My website is currently in progress but you're free to check it out! https://wombsmadeworthy.wixsite.com/birth

Time to dust off the cobwebs! In this week's episode Maggie shares about the births of her 3 children- 2 hospital and 1 birth center birth which despite covid test protocol complications she calls redemptive. After her first 2 births Maggie became a birth doula and has recently began offering postpartum doula support!

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links--

Maggie's instagram

Maggie's site>> Birth Doula | Visitationbirthdoula.com

Made for This: The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth

Spinning Babies - Comfort in Pregnancy and Easier Birth

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In this season finale, we hear from Deirdre, who is a doula, a homeschool mom, and has had four home water births. She used sterile water injections in her labors and she discusses the importance of preparing for motherhood during your pregnancy. Deirdre shares some beautiful words about the calling of motherhood, and she describes it as sacrificial, "anointed work". Deirdre, thank you for taking the time to sit down with us and to our listeners, we hope you enjoy this beautiful end to a great first season of the Fiat Podcast. 

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