You've heard of epidurals—but have you really heard the whole story?

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the most common interventions in modern birth: the epidural. As a former L&D nurse and now doula and educator, I’ve seen both the relief epidurals can bring and the hidden risks that often get brushed aside. Whether you're planning a natural birth or still unsure where you stand, you deserve to make that decision fully informed—not pressured, not in the moment, not in the dark.

We'll cover:

• What actually happens when you get an epidural

• The pros (yes, there are some!) that can truly help in certain births

• The lesser-known downsides—from immobility to the cascade of interventions

• Why so many women say “I wish I had known this earlier”

No scare tactics, just real talk from someone who’s been in the hospital room, at the home birth, and in between.

If you're craving education that doesn’t leave your intuition at the door, this one’s for you.

Resources:

🕊️ ⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE⁠

🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠

🧺 ⁠SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES

• Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

  
  

🌿 Ready to prepare for birth with confidence and peace—not fear?The Holy Confident Birth Course is for women who want a birth that’s natural, faith-rooted, and aligned with how God designed it.

Learn more and enroll at ⁠https://holyconfidentbirth.com/course⁠

Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

What if your desire for a peaceful, faith-aligned birth isn’t just personal—but part of something deeper and more countercultural than you realized?

In this episode, I’m joined by Catholic wife and mama Megan Wells, and we’re diving into way more than just birth stories. From her hospital induction to an unexpected unassisted breech home birth, Meg shares how her perspective on womanhood, sisterhood, and the spiritual battle around birth completely changed.

We talk about:

• Meg's birth stories and journey to home birth

• The surprising way birth transformed her marriage

• Why sisterhood around birth is so rare—and how we reclaim it

• The spiritual war on maternal intuition and how it shows up in modern birth culture

• How birth shapes not just our motherhood, but our faith and identity as women

This one is raw, honest, and deeply affirming. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or healing from one that didn’t go how you hoped, there’s truth here for you.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

• Meg’s Instagram

  Meg's Birth Mentorship & Guide

  
  

🌿 Ready to prepare for birth with confidence and peace—not fear?
The Holy Confident Birth Course is for women who want a birth that’s natural, faith-rooted, and aligned with how God designed it.

Learn more and enroll at https://holyconfidentbirth.com/course

Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Ever wonder why birth in America feels so rushed? Or why it so often seems like the hospital just wants to “get you delivered” and move on?

In this chatty, slightly historical episode, I dig into the deeper roots of modern birth culture — and how ideas like Marxism and the industrial revolution quietly shaped the system we now call “normal.”

This isn’t just about hospital policies or rising C-section rates. It’s about the worldview that sees mothers as inefficient, pain as something to medicate away, and birth as a business transaction rather than a sacred, redemptive process.

We’ll talk about how birth left the home, how midwifery was demonized, why suffering in labor became pathologized, and what all this says about the deeper cultural view of motherhood today.

If you’ve ever sensed that something’s off in how we approach birth — you’re not crazy. And the history behind it might surprise you.

Listen in and be reminded: you were never meant to be a cog in the system. Birth isn’t just physical. It’s holy.

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 content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

DISCLAIMER: In this episode, Freebirth Society was briefly mentioned by my lovely guest, and I do want to clarify that I am not in any way affiliated with FBS nor do I agree with what they teach. This episode is also not intended to reflect my own beliefs and the nuance surrounding the choice to freebirth- in the future I may make a follow up episode going in more depth on this topic!

Now that that is cleared up, let's get into the details of this episode! Margo Valentine is a former nurse, Catholic mama, and now—an unassisted home birth mother. In this episode, she shares the story behind her decision to step away from the medical system and birth her baby at home, without a midwife or provider present.

We talk about the peace she felt during pregnancy, how she navigated concerns like meconium and back labor, and the surprising (but very real) challenges of things like needing to pee during contractions. Margo opens up about the power of boundaries in pregnancy, the role of faith and the saints in her labor, and what it means to fully trust God’s design for birth.

We also dive into her decision to leave nursing to be fully present in motherhood—and how she’s walking out that call despite the noise of modern culture.

If you’ve ever felt pulled toward a quieter, more instinctive way of birthing and mothering, this conversation will stir something in you.

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 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.

Disclaimer:

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

What if the system you trust to keep you safe in birth is actually the biggest threat to your autonomy?

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Stu Fischbein, a home birth OB who spent decades inside the hospital system before leaving to support women outside of it. We dive into why the modern medical model of birth is broken, how cognitive dissonance keeps doctors stuck, and why so many interventions are based on outdated or misleading research.

We also talk about:

• The shocking truth about C-section rates and maternal mortality
• How language is used to manipulate and coerce pregnant women
• The difference between true informed consent vs. the illusion of choice
• Why doctors push interventions that don’t actually improve outcomes
• How YOU can take ownership of your birth experience and make confident decisions

Dr. Stu’s perspective as an OB who now supports home birth, breech birth, and twin birth outside the hospital is rare and incredibly valuable. If you’re an expectant mom questioning the system, this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and ready to advocate for the birth you deserve.

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.

A lot of women walk into pregnancy expecting to feel miserable—sick, exhausted, swollen, uncomfortable. But what if that isn’t inevitable? In this episode, I’m sharing the key things I did to support my body and actually enjoy pregnancy. From nourishing food choices to mindset shifts to simple daily habits that made a huge difference, we’re talking about what helped me feel strong, energized, and at peace as I grew my second baby. Because pregnancy isn’t something to just get through—it’s something we’re meant to thrive in.

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.

Hospital births aren't always the most supportive for natural birth, but sometimes it's the only option. Whether it's due to medical reasons, finances, or personal preference, you still deserve an amazing birth experience. Here are some practical tips and hospital HACKS I've learned as a labor and delivery nurse and doula to help you achieve that.

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.

In today's episode, I'm excited to relaunch this podcast after quite a hiatus. You'll hear about my transformative birth experiences, the creation (and upcoming overhaul) of my Holy Confident Birth Course, and a sneak peek into my life updates. From my pause off Instagram to the joys and challenges of adding baby Shiloh to the family, there's a lot to catch you up on. Plus, I'll share how I'm diving into YouTube for more educational content and what you can expect in 2025. So grab a coffee, get comfy, and let's chat about all things birth and motherhood!

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.

Join me this week as I sit down with Ginny from The Women's Health RN.

Hormones play a pivotal role in our overall well-being, from regulating our mood to influencing our energy levels and reproductive health. Many women are shuffled from doctor to doctor or put on birth control as a band-aid solution for their symptoms. Even for those who haven't lived this out, many women don't understand the importance of nutrition as it related to reproductive health or where to start. Through her expertise in functional nutrition, Ginny unveils the secrets to nurturing your hormones by addressing their root causes.

Whether you're a mother-to-be, currently navigating the preconception or infertility, or simply curious about maintaining optimal hormonal balance, this episode has something valuable for everyone.

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.

In this episode, I am joined by Karen Welton, known as Pain-Free Birth. We discuss how you can transform your birth experience through faith, what femininity and surrender look like in birth, and talk about Karen’s personal birth stories. 

This episode is a must-listen and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to sit down and have this conversation with Karen. 

Links Mentioned:

• FREE Mini Birth Course: A free one-hour training on how to unlock your best birth experience!

• Holy Confident Birth Course: The Holy Confident Birth Course is designed to support natural, unmedicated births with a focus on Catholic values. Use the code PODCAST for $40 off!

• Karen's Courses: Karen's Birth Course – Learn more about Karen’s courses and how they can help you prepare for a transformative birth experience.

• Birthright Prenatals (Use discount code:EVE156672174 )

• Earthley Wellness (Use discount code: Eve10)

Connect with Me:

• Website: www.holyconfidentbirth.com

• Email: [email protected]

• Social Media: www.instagram.com/holyconfidentbirth