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

Author: Eve O'Brien

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Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course: holyconfidentbirth.com/course 


Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy.


After witnessing many hospital and out-of-hospital births, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. Therefore, this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith to help equip you in all part of your person- body, mind, and spirit.


On this podcast you’ll learn how to:
 ✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth
 ✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation
 ✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire
 ✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design
 ✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body
 ✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest

 ✅ Embrace motherhood through an intentional, natural, and authentically Catholic perspective



You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and slow, intentional motherhood in the face of modern culture which puts so much necessary rush and pressure on motherhood, which is meant to be joyous.


This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful and rooted in God's design.


Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life


*disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice. 

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Today I'm re-releasing one of my favorite interviews I've done on the podcast - I hope you enjoy! What if your desire for a peaceful, faith-aligned birth isn’t just personal—but part of something deeper and more countercultural than you realized? In this episode, I’m joined by Catholic wife and mama Megan Wells, and we’re diving into way more than just birth stories. From her hospital induction to an unexpected unassisted breech home birth, Meg shares how her perspective on womanhood, sis...
The C-section rate in the United States is hovering around 35%, which means VBAC preparation is becoming more important than ever. As a labor & delivery nurse and birth doula, VBAC is one of the most common concerns moms bring to me. In this episode, I’m sharing my top, experience-backed tips to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident as you prepare for a vaginal birth after C-section. We talk honestly about the real risks of a VBAC, how to choose a truly supportive provide...
One of the most frustrating things I see as a doula and labor and delivery nurse is how often women are making birth decisions based on fear instead of facts. When it comes to VBAC specifically, many women are told it’s “too risky” without ever being given real numbers or full context. In this week's episode I walk through the actual risk of a VBAC using real data, current research, and what I’ve seen firsthand working with pregnant mamas. I break down why uterine rupture is so often misunder...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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