Do you feel paralyzed by fear while preparing for your birth?! I get it, I've been there, so in this episode, we'll dive into the essential topic of fear clearing for achieving the birth experience you've always dreamed of. Join me as I discuss the significant role of fear in preparing for your birth and explore effective techniques to clear those fears. We'll also explore the importance of embracing your own choices, even when faced with conflicting advice from healthcare providers.&nbs...

I had an incredible conversation with Laurie Bedard who is a certified clinical counselor, founder and director of LJB counseling services, part-time psychology professor, and mother to 5 boys.In this episode, we chat about how we don't like to seem like we're not okay or that we can't handle it all. But the truth is that we're human and sometimes we need help, not just physically but mentally.Join us as we tread through the realities of having postpartum depression or psychosis and how our f...

In this powerful episode, we delve into the deeply personal journey of Sharna Southan, a pregnancy loss practitioner, who shares her own experience with pregnancy loss and how it became a catalyst for raising awareness and providing support to others who have experienced loss.Join us as we navigate the unspoken realities and stigma surrounding pregnancy loss, and discover the transformative impact of early education in reshaping societal perceptions. This episode serves as a heartfelt reminde...

Did you plan your birth before you even planned on becoming pregnant?I think most people don't but if you know my guest Ashton Scott, that's exactly what she's doing!Here's some topics we touch on throughout our magical conversation:🔥 How to normalize birth to our current and future generations🔥 Becoming a birth doula even though Ashton has no children... yet!🔥 What twilight sleep is🔥 How birth has changed in the past 100 years and why🔥 Being in charge of your own birth and so much more!Grab ...

In this episode, I speak with Kim Hunter, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who is passionate about helping families navigate their postpartum and breastfeeding journeys successfully. Kim is a mom of two amazing kids who felt called to help families in their pregnancy, labor & postpartum journeys. She had hired a doula for the birth of her son and realized the importance of birth doulas.Kim became certified as a postpartum doula with DONA International in ...

I had a beautiful conversation with Becca Kyle who is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. She utilizes functional labs to help driven women overcome health obstacles so they can make a difference for their families, their communities, and the world. Becca is no stranger to health issues and hopes her own health transformation inspires others to not feel alone and helps them to understand that there a...

Closing out Cesarean Awareness month with my VBA3C story that I manifested into reality against all odds!I went from feeling scared and unsure to feeling confident in my own power to have the most blissful birth experience I could have hoped for.All along my VBA3C journey, no provider supported my decision but I had a handful of key supporters that believed in me completely, my husband being my number 1!Listen to the end so you can hear me get on my soapbox 😆 Having a VBA3C is possible even w...

Birth trauma is any physical or emotional distress you may experience during or after childbirth. According to a study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, up to 34% of women report experiencing some form of birth trauma.You can experience birth trauma whether you've had a vaginal or c-section birth. Birth trauma gets swept under the rug so easily and some reasons for this are:1. We feel like we did something to "create" that trauma2. We are busy with our newbo...

In this episode, I share my personal experience of giving birth via C-section for the third time. I discuss how I felt unheard, and disrespected by the medical staff, which created a feeling of disconnect from my baby Leia. We should be kind to others because we never know what they are going through, especially during such a vulnerable time.Empathy and understanding can go a long way in creating a positive and supportive birth experience.Relevant Links/Resources:The International Cesarean Aw...

Having an empowered home birth even when things don't go as planned is possible! Even when you create the best plan for your birth, it can unfold unexpectedly. Having a plan in place can help you navigate something like a hemorrhage confidently.Bekah shares her hospital and home birth story, she talks about how each birth experience helped her plan differently for her next baby. Birth can be so unpredictable but how we plan and react to it matters!Bekah is a wife and mother of two, and she's ...