The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters.

That's why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person.

This week I sat down with Justina Nazario, a homebirth midwife in Fort Collins, CO.


Connect with Justina
Instagram: @rootedinmidwifery
Website: www.rootedinmidwifery.com

Links and Resources:
Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com
Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast 
on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848
and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birthyourwaypodcast

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The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters.

That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person.

This week I sat down with Ellen Hunsaker, a birth doula and yoga teacher in Fort Collins, CO.


Connect with Ellen
Instagram: @goldbug_yoga_doula
Website: goldbugyoga.com

Links and Resources:
Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com
Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast 
on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848
and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birthyourwaypodcast

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The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters.

That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person.

This week I sat down with Ericka Dalton, a Certified Nurse Midwife at A Woman's Place in Fort Collins, CO.

In this episode:

- Why a 3.4% C-section rate out of 230 births tells you everything about how a practice views birth
- The difference between a provider who sees birth as an illness and one who sees it as a normal part of life
- What prenatal care is actually supposed to feel like and why most people have never experienced it
- How to support yourself through fear prenatally and in the birth room
Everything you need to know about VBAC and why having an aligned provider makes all the difference
- The signs that it might be time to change your provider, even at 36 weeks
- What a successful birth actually looks like according to a midwife who has seen hundreds of them

Connect with Ericka and A Woman's Place:
Instagram: @awomansplacefortcollins
Website: awomansplacefc.com
Located in Fort Collins, CO: 2620 E Prospect Rd Suite 160
Book a free 15-minute meet and greet at the link above

Links and Resources:
Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com
Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast 
on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848
and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birthyourwaypodcast

#birthyourwaypodcast #certifiednursemidwife #empoweredbirth #birthyourway #childbirtheducation #informedbirth #pregnancypodcast #fortcollinsbirth #northerncoloradobirth #hospitalbirthwife #midwiferycare #midwifevsobgyn #vbacsupport #vbacbirth #vbacmama #csectionrate #physiologicalbirth #holisticpregnancy #birthphilosophy #chooseyourprovider #birthprovider #prenatalcare #firsttimemom #pregnant2025 #pregnancy2025 #newmom #laboranddelivery #birthpreparation #birthplan #maternitycare #pregnancyadvice #birthstory #midwife #hospitalbirth #waterbirth #fortcollinsmom #fortcollinscolorado #northerncolorado #coloradobirth #coloradomidwife #coloradopregnancy #fortcollinspregnancy #awomansplace

In This Episode

• Camille’s journey from wanting to become an OB to becoming a home birth midwife
• The differences between midwifery care and traditional OB prenatal care
• What personalized, holistic pregnancy care can look like
• How to know if home birth is the right fit for your pregnancy and birth goals
• Why your motivation for choosing out-of-hospital birth matters
• The importance of having a fully supportive partner and birth team
• How to navigate unsupportive friends, family, or outside opinions about homebirth
• Common misconceptions about “busy” providers vs. quality maternity care
• The role of students in midwifery training and why it matters
• What a home birth transfer to hospital actually looks like
• Common reasons for transfer (and why it’s not a failure)
• How midwives handle complications and maintain safe, low-risk birth
• A real, challenging birth story and how a licensed midwife managed it
• What makes someone a great fit for home birth midwifery care
• Why finding the right birth provider (not just any provider) is so important

Connect with Camille!

Instagram:
@goldenhourmidwifery and @babycatchercamille

Website:
https://goldenhourmidwifery.com/

About the Birth Your Way Podcast
The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team.

Subscribe for Future Episodes
We’ll be interviewing local experts including:
• Midwives
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Chiropractors
• Doulas
• Postpartum specialists

Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado?
Learn more about Danielle and her services:
www.greatestjoydoula.com

#NocoMoms #ColoradoMoms #FortCollinsDoula #BirthDoulaFortCollins #NaturalBirthSupport #PregnancySupport #ChildbirthEducation #EmpoweredBirth #BirthPreparation #NorthernColoradoBirthResources

Connect with Paige!

Instagram
@awomansplace

Website:
https://www.awomansplacefc.com/

A Woman’s Place
2620 E Prospect Rd #160
Fort Collins, CO 80525

About the Birth Your Way Podcast

The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team.

Subscribe for Future Episodes!

We’ll be interviewing local experts including:

• Midwives
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Chiropractors
• Doulas
• Postpartum specialists

Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado?

Learn more about Danielle and her services:
www.greatestjoydoula.com

#NocoMoms #ColoradoMoms #FortCollinsDoula #BirthDoulaFortCollins #NaturalBirthSupport #PregnancySupport #ChildbirthEducation #EmpoweredBirth #BirthPreparation #NorthernColoradoBirthResources

In this episode, I’m joined by my own doula teacher, Katy Iengo, for a powerful conversation about fear, empowerment, and what it really means to own your birth experience. 

Owner of Peaceful Birth Company in Fort Collins CO, and a highly experienced birth doula (Katy has attended more than 700 births!), she shares:

How to move from fear to confidence in birth
What true support and advocacy actually look like
How to navigate the system while staying in your power

This episode will challenge the way you think about birth, and leave you feeling more prepared to step into it.

Connect with Katy!

Instagram
@peacefulbirthcompany

Email
[email protected] 

Website:
www.peacefulbirthcompany.com 

About the Birth Your Way Podcast
The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team.

Subscribe for Future Episodes
We’ll be interviewing local experts including:
• Midwives
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Chiropractors
• Doulas
• Postpartum specialists

Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado?
Learn more about Danielle and her services:
www.greatestjoydoula.com

Keywords
Fort Collins doula, birth doula Fort Collins, natural birth support, pregnancy support, childbirth education, empowered birth, birth preparation, Northern Colorado birth resources

Meet Laura Burgess, a former Labor & Delivery Nurse who now supports our community as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and birth doula!

Connect with Laura
Instagram
@laura_your_nurse_doula

Instagram (KTD Team)
@kyleethedoula

Website:
Lulus.care

Birthdaze Comprehensive Childbirth Education
https://www.kyleethedoula.com/birthdaze

About the Birth Your Way Podcast
The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team.

Subscribe for Future Episodes
We’ll be interviewing local experts including:
• Midwives
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Chiropractors
• Doulas
• Postpartum specialists

Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado?
Learn more about Danielle and her services:
www.greatestjoydoula.com

Keywords
Fort Collins doula, birth doula Fort Collins, natural birth support, pregnancy support, childbirth education, empowered birth, birth preparation, Northern Colorado birth resources

In This Episode

00:00 Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast
00:43 How Melissa got into birth work
02:24 How a counseling background supports birth work
07:03 Supporting both the birthing person and their partner
07:49 What makes a birth "successful"
11:50 Advocacy in the birth room
14:12 A challenging birth experience and lessons learned
16:38 Finding the right doula for you
17:56 Why community support matters for new parents
19:50 Advice for parents feeling unsure about birth

Connect with Melissa

Instagram (Self Care Witch)
@theselfcarewitch

Instagram (Doula Witch)
@doula.witch

Peaceful Birth Company
@peacefulbirthcompany

www.peacefulbirthcompany.com

Website:
https://www.theselfcarewitch.com/

Melissa also hosts free monthly Village Prenatal Circles in Fort Collins, creating space for pregnant people to gather, share, and build community.

About the Birth Your Way Podcast

The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team.

Subscribe for Future Episodes

We’ll be interviewing local experts including:

• Midwives
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Chiropractors
• Doulas
• Postpartum specialists

New episodes coming soon!

Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado?

Learn more about Danielle and her services:
www.greatestjoydoula.com

Keywords

birth podcast, pregnancy podcast, birth education, childbirth education, birth doula, doula support, what does a doula do, benefits of a doula, childbirth classes, prenatal education, preparing for labor, natural birth, physiological birth, informed birth, birth preparation, labor and delivery education, expecting parents, pregnant first time mom, pregnancy support, birth team, partner support during labor, how to prepare for birth, birth planning, pregnancy tips, Northern Colorado birth, Fort Collins doula, Northern Colorado doula, Colorado birth support, pregnancy in Fort Collins, birth stories and education

Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast!

Hosted by Danielle Stenger, birth doula and childbirth educator with Greatest Joy Doula, this podcast helps pregnant families in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado get to know the many incredible birth providers available to them, all from the comfort of their home.

Choosing the right birth provider is one of the most impactful decisions you can make during pregnancy, but most people don’t realize how many different options and support professionals exist. And they definitely don't have the time to interview them all - that's where I come in!

On this podcast, you'll hear conversations with:

• Midwives
• OB-GYNs
• Birth doulas
• Lactation consultants
• Pelvic floor therapists
• Labor & delivery nurses
• And other birth professionals supporting families in Northern Colorado

By hearing directly from providers, you can begin building a birth team that aligns with your health needs, personal values, and vision for your birth.

Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss future episodes introducing the amazing people supporting birth in our community!

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Connect with Danielle

Instagram: https://instagram.com/birthyourwaypodcast
Website: https://www.greatestjoydoula.com
Contact: [email protected]