This week I'm chatting with Daizjah, who shares her incredible first birth story at a military hospital.

From finding out she was pregnant just weeks before her wedding, to preparing with CrossFit up until 34 weeks, mental rehearsals, the role that faith played, and a labor playlist... to the big day—Daizjah takes us through every detail.

You're going to love this inspiring, and faith-filled birth story!

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

• 2:04 – Meet Daizjah: Military Veteran and wife to a military husband.
• 3:24 – A Natural Start: How she let her body adjust after getting off the pill (spoiler - it didn't take long 😉) and what she experienced in each trimester
• 9:00 – Military Hospital Reality: Navigating care when you don’t get to pick your provider 
• 11:10 – The Doula Difference: Why hiring a doula transformed her birth experience
• 14:08 – Patience at 40+ Weeks: Staying calm without induction pressure
• 17:19 – Pregnancy Prep Essentials: Exercise, red raspberry leaf tea, chiropractor visits, stretching, and swapping her office chair for a birth ball
• 19:58 – Breathwork & Mental Prep: The one practice she says made all the difference in labor
• 21:27 – Faith in Pregnancy: How faith and a special scripture gave her courage and power from God
• 23:41 – Early Labor & First Contractions: How it all started at 2 AM and the very first thing she noticed
• 29:00 – Labor Progression at Home: Walks, stretches, spicy food, and water labor to encourage contractions...what worked best?!
• 34:00 – Hospital Arrival & Intense Labor: Laboring in the tub, the mucus plug, positioning, and working through contractions
• 37:00 – Pushing & the Birth: How she handled pushing, birthing positions, and witnessing her baby’s birth
• 46:41 – Immediate Postpartum & Skin-to-Skin: Delayed cord-clamping, getting her baby to her chest, and bonding
• 49:00 – Her Best Advice for Moms & Dads: Take a listen, it's so good!!

Whether you’re just starting your pregnancy journey or counting down the final weeks, Daizjah’s story is a powerful reminder that preparation, faith, and trusting your body can make all the difference.

If you’re ready to feel empowered, confident, and inspired for your own birth, this episode is a must-listen AND the My Essential Birth Course is your next right step!

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