By Trish Ware, RN
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Trish guides expecting mothers through the different settings where they can give birth while exploring their birth options.
Trish explains the benefits and considerations of home births, birth centers, and hospital births, emphasizing that the choice should be based on where each mom feels the most comfortable and empowered.
She provides practical advice for navigating each environment and underscores the importance of being informed and prepared to advocate for oneself.
The episode is filled with insights on retaining control over the birthing process and making educated decisions for a positive birth experience.
01:49 Exploring Home Birth Options
03:29 The Freedom of Home Birth
05:58 Transitioning to Birth Centers
09:53 Navigating Hospital Births
13:05 Empowerment and Advocacy in Birth
14:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Trish discusses the crucial topic of recognizing and responding to red flags during labor.
She highlights five critical warning signs that pregnant mamas should watch out for and how to confidently address these issues with their healthcare providers.
Trish also emphasizes the importance of trusting your instincts, understanding the stages of labor, and confidently advocating for yourself in the delivery room.
Additionally, she introduces her upcoming 'Watch Me Birth Challenge' and invites listeners to join her birth education classes for further empowerment and support.
00:00 Welcome to The Birth Experience
02:04 The Importance of Listening to Your Body
04:01 Empowerment and Advocacy During Labor
05:06 Understanding Labor Stages and Coping Tools
08:34 Recognizing Red Flags During Labor
12:32 Final Thoughts and How to Join Our Birth Classes
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Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Trish welcomes Elizabeth Agrapidis to share practical strategies to help new moms maintain joy while supporting their baby's development.
Elizabeth Agrapidis is an accomplished educator, pediatric physical therapist, teacher, NDT certified practitioner, author, toy inventor, wife and a mom of two. She is putting many of the puzzle pieces of whole child development together for childcare professionals and moms from the convenience of your home through a certificate program and specially offered seminars.
She is building an active community to change the futures of children and families by teaching moms and childcare professionals how to optimize a baby’s brain - body connections and create the best developmental experiences that will set them up to succeed and to relieve the worry of “Am I Doing Everything Right?”
Her growing movement is called AbiliFit Pediatric Development Specialists and the Develop Connect Nurture Method Infant Development Certificate Program!
Trish and Elizabeth discuss the importance of an 'awake time' schedule, neuro play activities, and a simple, manageable approach to baby play and milestones.
This episode includes tips on:
⭐Creating an effective play space
⭐Addressing early developmental issues
⭐Activating core muscles
⭐Reaching development milestones
The episode aims to alleviate stress and guilt for mothers, offering actionable steps and personal anecdotes for a more joyful motherhood experience.
00:54 Meet Elizabeth Agrapidis: Pediatric Physical Therapist
02:51 Practical Tips for New Moms
03:20 NeuroPlay and Awake Time Schedule
05:13 Creating a Positive Environment for Babies
08:36 Simple Activities for Baby Development
11:38 Addressing Developmental Concerns Early
14:14 Understanding Pediatrician Challenges
14:48 Common Concerns from Moms
15:04 Movement and Development Issues
16:59 Addressing Delayed Movement
19:17 Tummy Time and Core Development
22:08 Finding More Resources
22:50 Ebook and Final Thoughts
More from Elizabeth Agrapidis:
Visit her website AbiliFit.org
Connect with her on Instagram: @abilifit_pedidev
Join her FaceBook Group
If you are a parent and would like a private assessment for you and your baby, please reach out via email or a free 15 minute consultation here.
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Trish covers all the critical aspects of medical interventions during pregnancy and birth, and how you can navigate these medical interventions with confidence, like a birth boss.
She discusses essential interventions such as movement restriction, IV administration, and cervical exams, while emphasizing the necessity of informed consent and understanding procedures like induction methods, assisted birth interventions, and cesarean sections.
Trish stresses the importance of being educated to gain knowledge, enhance your mindset, to be able to navigate medical interventions during birth like a boss.
Labor Nurse Mama’s classes offer expert workshops, interactive sessions, a supportive community of birth workers and moms, and unique features like the 'labor bat signal' for personal support from Trish and her team of doulas.
Preparing mothers to take control of their birth experience, Trish invites moms and mamas to be to become empowered, calm, and confident 'queens' of their birth journeys, supported by a community.
01:02 Understanding Medical Interventions in Pregnancy and Birth
02:47 Movement Restriction During Labor
05:10 The Role of IVs in Labor
06:40 Fetal Monitoring Explained
08:51 Cervical Exams: Necessity and Risks
11:34 Induction and Augmentation of Labor
16:05 Assisted Birth Interventions
18:07 Empowering Birth Education
19:17 Navigating Medical Interventions
19:51 The VBAC Lab Experience
21:14 Understanding Cesarean Sections
22:59 Common Labor Interventions
25:48 Becoming the Birth Queen
27:16 Join the Community
29:51 Final Thoughts and Resources
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Trish is excited to welcome Dr. Rebecca Dekker to the podcast! Dr. Dekker is a PhD, RN, and the founder of Evidence Based Birth®.
Dr. Rebecca Dekker had a traumatic birth experience when she trusted doctors to do what was best for her, and was shocked after finding out the care she got was not evidence-based. Doctors advised restricted food and drink, bed rest, and an epidural, only to end up with a vacuum-assisted delivery and separation from her newborn baby.
For her second child, she opted for a midwife-assisted birth, even though it was illegal in her state. She’s now looking to change parents’ mindsets during pregnancy to question if the care they are being provided is the right one for them and what alternatives they should have access to.
As a RN for two decades, she’s experienced firsthand (as a nurse, researcher, and mother) that routine care in hospitals is not tailored and can even be harmful at times.
The conversation centers around empowering women through education and understanding during childbirth.
This episode highlights critical topics such as the importance of finding your voice, individualized birth plans, and the significance of evidence-based care and informed decision making.
Also covered are common concerns around inductions, particularly for gestational diabetes, and how to engage confidently with healthcare providers.
They emphasize the value of a supportive birth community and continuous learning for both parents and birth practitioners.
00:54 Exciting Guest Introduction: Dr. Rebecca Dekker
02:57 Dr. Rebecca Dekker's Birth Story and Realizations
07:37 The Creation of Evidence Based Birth
10:31 Empowering Women in Childbirth
19:42 Discussing Inductions and Gestational Diabetes
28:21 Navigating Provider Relationships and Birth Choices
33:45 Conclusion and How to Connect
Connect with Dr. Rebecca Dekker:
Connect with her on Instagram @ebbirth
Listen to the Evidence Based Birth Podcast
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Trish emphasizes the importance of understanding your rights during labor and pregnancy to have a confident and empowered birth experience.
As a labor and delivery nurse with over 16 years of experience and a mother of seven, she stresses the need for informed consent—being fully informed about medical interventions to make voluntary decisions without pressure.
“Your voice is the most powerful voice in the labor room.”
-Trish
Trish discusses common misconceptions about routine procedures and the necessity of creating a supporting birth environment, and having a well-informed support team.
The episode guides mothers-to-be in making educated choices that align with their preferences during childbirth. Additionally, Trish invites listeners to join her birth classes for childbirth education, community, and empowerment.
00:52 Understanding Your Rights During Labor
02:20 The Importance of Informed Consent
07:40 Common Interventions and Your Choices
13:33 Choosing Your Birth Team
17:41 Creating a Comfortable Birth Environment
19:31 Conclusion and Next Steps
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Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
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Trish welcomes Samantha Day, a certified sleep specialist, about the myths and truths surrounding newborn and new mama sleep.
Samantha shares her journey from being a behavior specialist to becoming a newborn sleep expert, and provides practical tips for new and expecting mothers to optimize their baby's sleep and how to prepare for this during pregnancy.
She emphasizes that sleep is a learned behavior and that parents CAN teach their baby new behavioral patterns to reach the sleep they're looking for.
Trish and Samantha discuss the importance of credible research, setting realistic expectations, and addressing common misconceptions such as the “necessity” of 'cry it out' methods, and the benefits of contact sleep.
An important point in the episode, that both Trish and Samantha emphasize, is the need for flexibility, consistency, and understanding each child's unique requirements to ensure optimal sleep for both baby and parent.
00:55 Meet the Expert: Certified Sleep Consultant Sam
01:53 Sam's Journey: From Behavior Specialist to Sleep Consultant
05:20 Debunking Sleep Myths and Setting Realistic Expectations
12:28 The Importance of Consistency and Flexibility in Sleep Teaching
20:12 Addressing Contact Sleep and Co-Sleeping Concerns
24:25 The Impact of Social Media and Comparison on Parenting
32:23 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More Resources
More from this episode:
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More from Samantha Day:
Listen to her Podcast: Happy Days Rested Nights Podcast
Connect with her on Instagram - @samanthadaysleepconsulting
Connect with her on TikTok - @Happydaysrestednights
Visit her website - www.samanthadayconsulting.com
Resources:
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Today, we're talking about a really important topic, how to avoid a cesarean. With c section rates being so high, it's crucial to know how to boost your chances of a vaginal delivery, and avoid unnecessary interventions.
We're going to cover the risks of cesareans, why they happen, and I'm going to share some tips, some practical, but enlightening tips to help you avoid one.
I cannot emphasize enough how:
Will keep you out of the line for the operating room. And that is really what we want.
Listen to this episode to learn how to maximize your chances for a vaginal delivery, avoiding unnecessary c -sections.
01:48 Understanding Cesarean Birth
03:22 The Importance of Birth Education
06:43 Risks Associated with C-Sections
08:58 Addressing Failure to Progress
29:54 Creating a Positive Birth Environment
33:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Comment CLASS on any Labor Nurse Mama Instagram post
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Resources:
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Learn about the BEST PREGNANCY FOODS to keep you and your baby healthy during this journey.
Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, Owner, and Founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, is on the show today. Ryann is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook, and master online nutrition educator.
Today, we'll talk about what foods are recommended during pregnancy and why having a good diet is important.
Click here to learn about Ryann's Prenatal Nutrition App: https://labornursemama.com/meal-plans
00:00 Introduction to Fearless Birth Experience
02:48 Guest Introduction: Ryann Kipping, the Prenatal Dietitian
03:51 Balancing Nutrition During Pregnancy
07:16 First Trimester Nutrition Tips
13:21 Second Trimester Nutrition Tips
19:16 Third Trimester Nutrition Tips
20:33 Importance of Omega 3s in the Third Trimester
21:27 Prepping for the Fourth Trimester
22:37 Essential Nutrients for Postpartum Recovery
25:40 Eating During Labor: Tips and Recommendations
32:09 Postpartum Nutrition and Breastfeeding
32:56 Sushi and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
35:44 Introducing the Prenatal Nutrition Library App
37:08 Final Thoughts and Superpowers
More from Ryann Kipping:
Follow her on Instagram @prenatalnutritionist
Visit her website New.ThePrenatalNutritionLibrary.com
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
Empower your birth with Trish’s three part framework:
In this powerful teaching, Trish shares her insights and expert tips to help expecting mothers navigate the journey of childbirth with confidence, diving into what you CAN control during birth.
Trish emphasizes the importance of mindset, education, and advocacy in achieving the best birth experience.
“These are the most important things, and these are the things that make such a difference when you go into labor. These are the things I can't teach you at bedside. This is why you have to be prepared. And obviously, I have birth classes. I am 100 percent passionate about you guys being prepared.” - Trish
She also provides details on her birth classes and ALL the amazing goodies inside, which cover tools and strategies for labor, birth, and postpartum care, as well as a supportive community of mamas.
As always, Trish encourages listeners to take control of their birth experiences by being informed, prepared, and empowered to speak up for their needs.
00:52 Welcome Mamas
01:51 Workshop Overview and Key Tips
06:15 Mindset and Birth Preparation
14:08 The Power of Knowledge and Support
18:00 Empowerment and Using Your Voice
25:00 Course Offerings and Enrollment
30:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
On Instagram
On Facebook
On YouTube
On Pinterest
On TikTok
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Next Steps with LNM:If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
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