"Preparing for breastfeeding is just as important as preparing for the labor and birth of your baby." As a Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator, Lyniece works with pregnant and breastfeeding women to guide and support them to experience pain-free breastfeeding and empowers them to be in control of their own breastfeeding journeys.

Cassie M keeps calm and advocates for herself, no matter what life throws at her.

Special announcement in the intro! Topics we discuss in this episode include informed birth education, miscarriage, birth trauma, c sections, the true value of doulas, partner support, pooping in labor, and gallbladder issues.

"You're not alone because there are other lonely mommies out there." Vanna J tells her two birth stories, filled with joy, longing, faith, and raucous laughter.

Erin H describes the birth of her first child. Support, education, and choosing to keep an open mind helped her through a long labor and a difficult nursing journey. "Be open minded about giving birth. Do all of your research, know all of your options, by all means have preferences, have a plan, bit then don't be so tired to the plan that you're disappointed if it doesn't go exactly to plan. In the end you will have birthed a human."

Brittain's birth story: it takes a village!

Ciarra S is a wife, mom, artist, houseplant enthusiast, CNM student and former doula. After experiencing birth trauma, a scheduled induction was just the right fit.

Meet Jessica Johnston, a practicing midwife and mother of two. Jessica shares her personal story of a home water birth and her experience with the state of birth work in modern America. Listen in for some emotional content and straight up data.

Heidi Duncan of Expecting New Life talks about her experience as a doula, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator.

Jackie navigates the world of infertility and surrogate egg donors on her way to two successful births.

Cara discusses the births of her three babies. Her story includes mention of PCOS, infertility, gestational diabetes, and postpartum mental health.

Erica's birth stories include details about pushing during labor, epidurals, induction, vaginal birth, breastfeeding, postpartum anxiety and depression, and the importance of asking for exactly what you need.

VBAC, postpartum care, discussion of what normal even means when planning a birth

Janae tells about the births of her three sons and why it's useful to have a birth plan, even when nothing goes to plan.

Lynzie tells about the births of her two children. Cesarian, mom guilt

Meredith tells about the birth of her daughter and the postpartum healing process. Includes: Ferguson Reflex, pelvic floor therapy, postpartum depression, perineal tearing, advocacy and self care

Melissa shares the details from the births of her children. Placental abruption, episiotomy, perianal tearing, failed epidural: it's all normal.