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Birth Story: What If I Can’t Handle Labor? How Mental Preparation & Support Can Change Your Birth

2026-09-1642:49

I love a good birth story, but this one has a little something extra. Taryn's not just telling you what happened, she's showing you how much the mental side of birth really matters AND what she did to prepare - which is the most valuable part! She'd gone into her first two births thinking "I'm tough, I've got this," and learned the hard way that toughness isn't the same as being prepared. (join the club 😉) So the third time, she did it differently. I first aired this back in 2023 and to-date...

Preeclampsia, Protein & What Your Early Labs Are Really Telling You with Sarah Thompson

2026-09-1041:20

Sarah's whole world is focused on YOU — the mama. Because here's the truth we talked about: your baby can be healthy and you can still be sick. And nobody's really watching for that. Sarah Thompson is a functional medicine provider who specializes in maternity care. And here's the thing that makes her work so different: most prenatal care is focused on your baby. We got into the stuff I think every pregnant mama deserves to understand, especially the things that are often preventa...

Birth Story: Not Asking for Permission & Preparing for Her Unmedicated Birth with Jo Gibson

2026-09-0344:43

This first aired in March 2023 and became one of my most downloaded birth stories. Once you hear Jo's "ask forgiveness, not permission" approach, you'll understand exactly why. Jo Gibson is an army wife. Her closest family lives nine hours away. Her insurance meant she had to give birth in a hospital, with a rotating team of midwives she'd never met before — and no real option to switch providers. On paper, that's a tough setup for the unmedicated birth she wanted. But Jo did something...

Vaccines: What Every Mother Needs to Know

2026-08-2757:08

🗝️ From The Vault: I first shared this one about a year ago. I still get comments on it and I think it may be one of my most favorite conversations about true consent - no matter the topic! I guess it helps that this one is a hot topic 😜 but it still stands!! You've probably had this moment: You're sitting in a provider's office, pregnant belly in front of you, when someone says, "This is what you'll get at your next appointment." No conversation. If your stomach has ever dropped in th...

Unmedicated Birth: How to Have an Induction Without an Epidural

2026-08-1944:16

🗝️ From The Vault! Every so often there is an episode I just cannot let sit in the archives, and this is one of them. It first aired in April 2022, and it is such a good one to bring back — because here is what I keep noticing: inductions are getting offered more and more, for more and more reasons. Which is exactly why I tell every mom to understand what it would be like if an induction could happen, even if the goal is to not have one. That way, if it comes up, you are ready instead o...

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