Are you preparing for birth or supporting someone who is?
In this episode, Amanda dive deep with Kaytlin Brown and Alex Barr into why birth education is essential—even if you think you’ll "just figure it out" in the moment. Alex and Kaytlin are two birth educators who share expert insights on movement, nutrition, and mindset to help expecting mothers feel strong, informed, and empowered. Tune in now!
About Alex Barr:
Alex is a Phoenix-based birth doula, childbirth educator, and owner of Dare to Birth. She is disrupting the negative narrative around birth, empowering people to trust their intuition and advocate for a more positive and informed pregnancy and postpartum.
Connect with Alex:
https://www.daretobirth.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dare.to.birth/
About Kaytlin Brown:
Kaytlin is the founder of and lead licensed massage therapist at Asher Birth & Body and a childbirth educator with Dare To Birth. Pregnancy is a big time in a person's life, and Kaytlin's approach creates a safe, comforting, non-judgmental space where each person can come and get exactly what they need.
Connect with Kaytlin:
https://www.asherbirthandbody.com/
https://www.instagram.com/asherbirthandbody/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Why birth education is important
01:47 Common myths and misconceptions about birth
06:17 Birth choices
09:07 How to advocate for yourself during labor
16:54 Removing fear and shame from birth decisions
19:35 Importance of movement during labor
26:37 Nutrition during labor
31:55 How support teams can ensure nutrition during labor
34:30 Mental preparation for birth
44:58 The parallels between labor mindset and postpartum mindset
52:34 Outro