Preparing for Childbirth

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Part 2: I chat with Naomi's husband to hear about his experiences during the birth of their children.

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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course

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Part 1: In this Birth Story interview with Naomi, she shares about her experiences with a hospital birth when her first child was born, followed by 2 home births. She is honest about the fears and struggles as well as the joys. She also shares about the difficulties of breastfeeding with her firstborn and how she struggled to find good support to get through that time. Then with her second-born, with some experience under her belt, as well as the good support from her mid-wife she had a much better experience.

Resources Mentioned:

Preparing for Motherhood booklet by Barbara Miller Juliani

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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course

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In this episode we talk about the use of synthetic Oxytocin, also known as Pitocin, including benefits, risks and alternatives. You can find the transcript at preparingforchildbirth.com/pitocin.

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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course

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In this episode we talk about Stripping the Membranes including benefits, risks and alternatives. You can find the transcript at preparingforchildbirth.com/stripping-the-membranes.

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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course

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Esther Kimani and I talk about the proven benefits of having continuous support during labor – particularly the support of a trained doula. We also talk about ways husbands and other support people can prepare to be better support for mama during the vulnerable and transformational time of childbirth.

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Search for "Esther the doula" on any social media platform

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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course

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References:

Dekker, R. (2024, December 4). Evidence on: Doulas. Evidence Based Birth®. https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/

Bohren, M. A., Hofmeyr, G. J., Sakala, C., Fukuzawa, R. K., & Cuthbert, A. (2017). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Library, 2017(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003766.pub6

Bohren, M. A., Berger, B. O., Munthe-Kaas, H., & Tunçalp, Ö. (2019). Perceptions and experiences of labour companionship: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Library, 2019(7). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012449.pub2

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In this episode we talk about the importance of informed decision making, how to do it, and what God's word has to say about it.

Resources:

Triune Decision-Making: How God Guides Tough Choices | Desiring God

The Will of God as a Way of Life by Jerry Sittser

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In this episode, we'll take a look at Philippians 4:4-9 and talk about overcoming fear of labor.

Resources:

Printable guide to walk through Philippians 4:4-9

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In this episode we'll talk about Lamaze international's healthy Birth Practice # 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push. We'll discuss the difference in spontaneous and directed pushing, talk about what position is best, and touch on the link between the body and soul when it comes to fears and pushing during labor.

Resources:

Pushing positions

Lamaze Article on Healthy Birth Practice 5

short video put out by Lamaze on HBP5:

• Healthy Birth Practice 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push.

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In this episode we'll talk about six healthy birth practices that promote the safest, healthiest birth possible for both mama and baby. These healthy birth practices come from Lamaze international and sum up years of research.

Resources:

Links to Lamaze articles in multiple languages for each of the Healthy Birth Practices

Click below for short videos put out by Lamaze on each HBP:

• Healthy Birth Practice 1: Let labor begin on its own.
• Healthy Birth Practice 2: Walk, move around and change positions throughout labor.
• Healthy Birth Practice 3: Bring a loved one, friend or doula for continuous support.
• Healthy Birth Practice 4: Avoid interventions that are not medically necessary.
• Healthy Birth Practice 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push.
• Healthy Birth Practice 6: Keep mother and baby together — it's best for mother, baby and breastfeeding.

 Previous podcasts mentioned:

·       Episode 3 – The Story of Childbirth

·       Episode 4 – Thinking about Labor Induction (for more info re: HBP1 & 4)

·       Episode 8 - Benefits of Movement During Labor and Tips on How to Do it                  (for more info re: HBP2)

·       Episode 22- Preparing for Breastfeeding w/ Christine Macharia (for more info re: HBP6)

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In this episode I chat with Tara Dew about her new book, Overflowing Joy, and how the truths she presents from John 15 can apply specifically to expecting and new mamas. Tara is a mom of 4, wife of Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, adjunct professor in the ministry to women program, speaker at women's events and retreats throughout the US and an author. We talk about how God's Pruning, God's Presence and Persevering in love can lead to overflowing joy in a season of life that is "supposed" to be joyful but is often also full of lots of other emotions as well.

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Overflowingjoybook.com

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