Welcome to the very first episode of Let’s Talk Birth! I’m your host, Amanda — a doula, childbirth educator, mom of three, and a total birth nerd. In this debut episode, I’m sharing the heart behind this podcast, my personal birth story, and why I believe birth doesn’t have to be scary.

Whether you’re expecting your first baby, your seventh, trying to conceive, or just passionate about birth — you are so welcome here.

In This Episode:

• 🎙️ Why I started Let’s Talk Birth and what you can expect from future episodes
• 🧠 How fear impacts labor — and why it doesn’t have to be this way
• 💬 The power of real, raw birth stories to inform and inspire
• 🩺 My first birth experience: a vulnerable, honest look at how it shaped my calling as a doula
• 🧡 The emotional and physical sides of labor — and why both matter
• 💡 The difference between doulas and midwives (and why I wish I knew that sooner)
• 💌 A safe space to ask the “awkward” questions you’re too nervous to ask your provider

Key Takeaways:

• Fear brings pain. One of the biggest barriers to a positive birth experience is fear, and this podcast aims to dispel it.
• Birth is birth. Home, hospital, unmedicated, or epidural — there is no shame in how you bring your baby into the world.
• You deserve emotional support. Labor isn’t just physical. Mental and emotional preparation are just as important.
• You were made for this. Truly. You are more capable than you know.

Resources Mentioned:

• 📘 Free eBook: The 5 Steps to a Fear-Free Birth
• Packed with mindset tools and calming techniques to help you feel confident and prepared for labor.
• ❓ Submit Your Anonymous Birth Questions Here
• No question is too embarrassing or off-limits. My sister Kirsten (also a doula!) and I will answer them in upcoming episodes — judgment-free.

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