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Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Eve O'Brien

59 episodes

5 days ago

This week, I'm sharing natural, at-home ways to encourage labor to begin without immediately relying on medical induction. These are evidence-based, natural methods that may help encourage labor when the body is truly ready, while also emphasizing discernment, prayer, and nervous system regulation in the final weeks of pregnancy. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why your due date is really just a “guess date”The importance of trusting your body and God’s timingWhen it may be appropriate to e...

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This week, I'm sharing natural, at-home ways to encourage labor to begin without immediately relying on medical induction. These are evidence-based, natural methods that may help encourage labor when the body is truly ready, while also emphasizing discernment, prayer, and nervous system regulation in the final weeks of pregnancy. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why your due date is really just a “guess date”The importance of trusting your body and God’s timingWhen it may be appropriate to e...

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Episodes (20/59)

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Tips To Get Labor Started FAST From Home (How To Induce Labor "Naturally") | Ep. 58

This week, I'm sharing natural, at-home ways to encourage labor to begin without immediately relying on medical induction. These are evidence-based, natural methods that may help encourage labor when the body is truly ready, while also emphasizing discernment, prayer, and nervous system regulation in the final weeks of pregnancy. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why your due date is really just a “guess date”The importance of trusting your body and God’s timingWhen it may be appropriate to e...

5 days ago

16 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

My TOP Tips For Preventing An Unnecessary C-Section! (From a Labor & Delivery Nurse and Doula) | Ep. 57

In this episode of Holy Confident Birth, I share six proven strategies to help reduce the risk of an unnecessary C-section during birth. Many healthy, normal births end up in surgery due to common practices in today’s medicalized birth culture, but there is so much that expectant moms can do to stay informed, empowered, and confident in their choices. While acknowledging that C-sections can be life-saving in certain situations, this episode focuses on education, preparation, and advocacy to h...

1 week ago

15 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

What Your OBGYN Won't Tell You About BREECH Birth! (with Dr. Stu Fischbein) | Ep. 56

In this episode of The Holy Confident Birth Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Stuart Fischbein—community obstetrician, breech and twin birth specialist, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—for an honest conversation about breech and twin pregnancies. So many women are told they are automatically “high risk” when they discover their baby is breech or they’re expecting twins—often without clear explanations or real options. Dr. Stu breaks down why that label is often misleading, how fear-bas...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 40 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Natural Birth | Ep. 55

In this episode, I share the 10 biggest lessons I wish I had known before my first natural birth. This is wisdom gathered from my experience as a labor & delivery nurse, doula, and mom. If you're planning a natural birth or just want to understand how birth unfolds when it's undisturbed, this episode will leave you feeling informed and empowered. Resources: 🕊️ ⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE⁠ 🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠ 🧺 ⁠SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES⁠ Be assured of my prayers as you p...

3 weeks ago

17 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Unconventional Ways To Prevent TEARING During Birth! Ep. 54

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest fears I hear from moms all the time: tearing. But the truth is, tearing is way less dramatic than it seems, and there is so much you can do to lower your risk. I’m walking you through the five things that make the biggest difference - things I wish every mama knew going into labor. What you'll learn: What tearing actually is (and why most women don’t even feel it happen)How nutrition plays a huge role in healthy, stretchy tissueWhy a balance...

1 month ago

16 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

How To Decrease PAIN During Labor WITHOUT An Epidural! | Ep. 53

Is a pain-free birth really possible? In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the neuroscience of labor—what actually causes pain, and how your brain and hormones are designed by God to help block it. You’ll learn how to work with your body’s design instead of against it, why fear is the #1 cause of unnecessary pain in labor, and how to create the conditions that make birth calmer, more efficient, and even less painful. As a nurse, doula, and mom who’s experienced a pain-free birth, I’m sha...

1 month ago

24 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

The Top 3 Reasons Your Birth Plan WON'T Work!! (And How to Fix Them Now) | Ep. 52

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the three biggest reasons I see birth plans fall apart (and how to fix them before you’re in labor). Drawing from my experience as both a nurse and a doula, we’ll talk about what it really means to have a rightly ordered relationship with your provider, how to restore trust in your body’s God-designed ability to give birth, and why “winging it” can leave you disappointed in your birth experience. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why your provider shouldn’t be...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

You Are Made Good! God’s Design for Nourishment, Motherhood, and Healing (with Flo from The Catholic Nutritionist) | Ep. 51

For this week's podcast, I sit down with Flo, The Catholic Nutritionist — a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and FEMM Instructor — to explore how our relationship with food and our bodies is intertwined with our spiritual lives. Flo vulnerably shares her journey from disordered eating to food freedom and how God redeemed her understanding of nourishment, health, and holiness. Together, we discuss the beauty of the female body, especially in pregnancy and motherhood, and how learning to care f...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

How To Choose Your Best Birth Location! (Hospital Vs. Birth Center Vs. Home Birth) | Ep. 50

Choosing where to give birth can feel overwhelming — hospital, birth center, or home? In this episode, I walk you through the pros and cons of each birth setting so you can make an informed, confident choice that aligns with your values, comfort level, and vision for your birth. From the high-tech convenience of hospital care, to the homey middle ground of birth centers, to the peace and autonomy of home birth, we’ll cover what to expect, what to consider, and how to choose the option that’s ...

2 months ago

22 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Stop Listening To Societies Lies! Motherhood Rocks! (with Laila of Learning to Mom) | Ep. 49

In this heartfelt and fun conversation, I sit down with Laila, host of the Learning to Mom Podcast, to talk about her unexpected journey into motherhood — from an unplanned pregnancy and prenatal depression to finding true joy and freedom as a mom. Laila opens up about how cultural lies once convinced her that motherhood would ruin her life and how God completely transformed her story. We talk about: The cultural lies that distort our view of motherhoodPrenatal depression and why it’s more co...

2 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Answering Your Questions! Postpartum Prayer, Morning Sickness, Birth Choices, & More | Ep. 48

This week, I answered some listener submitted questions on topics ranging from postpartum prayer to creating a birth plan. Whether you’re a brand-new mom, expecting your first baby, or planning your next birth, I hope you'll walk away with peace and confidence in your current season. Questions answered: Postpartum prayer life: What does prayer look like in the early months of motherhood? How can you stay spiritually grounded when your time and energy feel stretched thin? Pregnan...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Honoring The Postpartum Period & Nourishing Female Physiology (with Ashley from A Nourished Mother) | Ep. 47

This week, I'm chatting with Ashley, the voice and heart behind @anourishedmother on Instagram, to dive deep into what it means to nourish yourself as a mother: body, mind, and spirit. Ashley shares her journey from veganism to nutrient-dense living, the lessons she learned through her home birth experiences, and how her postpartum seasons shaped her philosophy on nourishment and radical self-responsibility. Together, we explore what true support looks like for women after birth, how food and...

3 months ago

58 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

How To Push For A Smoother & EASIER Birth! | Ep. 46

This week on the podcast, you’re getting something extra special—a module from The Holy Confident Birth Course! If you’ve been wondering what the course is all about, this episode is your chance to experience it firsthand. Inside the course, I walk Catholic women through a Christ-centered approach to preparing for fertility, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. And today, you’ll hear one of the actual teachings straight from the program where I break down the anatomy of the pelvis, optimal...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

The #1 Thing That STALLS Labor (And How To Avoid It) | Ep. 45

When labor slows down, it can feel discouraging, frustrating, and even lead to unnecessary interventions. This week, I’m breaking down the two biggest culprits that stall labor—and how you can prepare for and prevent them. Drawing from my experience as both a nurse and a doula, I’ll share: The two scenarios I see most often when labor stallsWhy fear (sometimes hidden or subtle) can disrupt your body’s natural labor flowHow baby’s position plays a huge role in keeping labor movingPractical str...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

My Honest Thoughts On Unassisted Birth | Ep. 44

Today I'm sharing my personal reflections on unassisted birth (or “freebirth"). This is a topic many in the natural birth community are curious about, and one that I’ve been asked to expand on. We’ll talk about: What unassisted birth really means (and what it doesn’t).Why some women are drawn to it and the risks to consider.The balance between trusting God’s design and acknowledging we live in a fallen world.The role of trained professionals, safety, and the value of postpartum su...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

My Pain Free Birth Testimony | Ep. 43

Today I’m sharing the intimate and faith-filled story of my first birth and the arrival of my daughter, Avila Grace. This is what ignited my deep passion for birth work and continues to shape the way I serve other women today. I open up about: Healing after miscarriage and finding hope in God’s promisesProphetic moments that confirmed new life was on the wayChoosing a birth center and preparing spiritually and physically for laborPraying boldly for a pain-free birth and experiencing God’s fai...

4 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Pelvic Floor TELL ALL! (with Dr. Jill Stecklein DPT, PT) | Ep. 42

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jill Stecklein, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor and women’s health. We go deep into a topic that so many of us have heard as a “buzzword” during pregnancy but never fully understood: the pelvic floor. Dr. Jill shares her professional expertise alongside her personal journey of birth, postpartum recovery, and motherhood. She explains what the pelvic floor actually is, why it matters for pregnancy, birth, and beyond, and how caring for it can...

4 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

Husbands, Here Is How You Can Support Your Wife Through Birth! (with Nick O’Brien) | Ep. 41

In this special episode, I sit down with my husband, Nick, to talk all about what it really looks like for husbands to support their wives through natural childbirth. From his initial reactions when I first shared my desire for unmedicated birth, to the lessons he learned through our two very different birth experiences, this conversation is packed with honesty, humor, and encouragement. We cover what every husband should know about birth, how to prepare together as a couple, what support dur...

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

How to Tell If Your Provider Actually Supports Natural Birth | Ep. 40

Choosing your birth provider isn’t just about finding someone kind or faith-aligned. It’s about finding someone who will truly support your birth goals when it matters most. In this episode, I share the red flags that might indicate your provider isn’t on the same page about your vision for a natural or low-intervention birth, and the green flags that signal you’re in good hands. We’ll talk about subtle (and not-so-subtle) language cues to watch for and how to discern if kindness is masking a...

4 months ago

39 minutes

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth + Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Christian Moms

5 Mistakes New Moms Make When Learning To Breastfeed ( with Jaime Zaki of Little Bear Lactation) | Ep. 39

If you’re a mom who’s hoping to breastfeed, or maybe you’ve tried before and felt discouraged, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Jaimie Zaki, a mom of five, former nurse and doula, and an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), who shares the 5 most common breastfeeding mistakes new moms make and how to move forward with clarity and confidence. Jaimie shares the wisdom of her personal story and the redemptive journey God led her through to become the kind o...

5 months ago

52 minutes