Today we talk all about vaginal/cervical exams and when they may be helpful vs. when they might put you at risk. We also talk about the term “failure to progress” and something called Friedman’s Curve! And how to advocate for less checks in labor!Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/linksBe assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!About MeHi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Today we talk all about vaginal/cervical exams and when they may be helpful vs. when they might put you at risk. We also talk about the term “failure to progress” and something called Friedman’s Curve! And how to advocate for less checks in labor! Resources: 🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide 🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist 🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this! About Me Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center. Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Are Vaginal Exams Actually Necessary During Labor? | Ep. 13

*TOP 15% PODCAST* ➡️ Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course -&nbsp;<a href="https://holyconfidentbirth.com/birthcourse">holyconfidentbirth.com/course</a> Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor &amp; Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy. After witnessing both hospital and out-of-hospital birth, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. That’s why this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith—so you’re equipped in body, mind, and spirit. On this podcast you’ll learn how to: &nbsp;✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth &nbsp;✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation &nbsp;✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire &nbsp;✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design &nbsp;✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body &nbsp;✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and the kind of slow, intentional motherhood that resists modern culture’s rush and pressure. This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful, powerful, and rooted in faith and God's design. Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life *disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice.&nbsp;

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*TOP 15% PODCAST* ➡️ Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course - holyconfidentbirth.com/course Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy. After witnessing both hospital and out-of-hospital birth, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. That’s why this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith—so you’re equipped in body, mind, and spirit. On this podcast you’ll learn how to:  ✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth  ✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation  ✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire  ✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design  ✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body  ✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and the kind of slow, intentional motherhood that resists modern culture’s rush and pressure. This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful, powerful, and rooted in faith and God's design. Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life *disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice. 

*TOP 15% PODCAST* ➡️ Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course -&nbsp;<a href="https://holyconfidentbirth.com/birthcourse" rel="noopener noreferrer">holyconfidentbirth.com/course</a> Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor &amp; Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy. After witnessing both hospital and out-of-hospital birth, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. That’s why this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith—so you’re equipped in body, mind, and spirit. On this podcast you’ll learn how to: &nbsp;✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth &nbsp;✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation &nbsp;✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire &nbsp;✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design &nbsp;✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body &nbsp;✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and the kind of slow, intentional motherhood that resists modern culture’s rush and pressure. This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful, powerful, and rooted in faith and God's design. Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life *disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice.&nbsp;

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