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Welcome to The BeHerVillage Podcast, where we empower new and expecting parents to navigate the journey into parenthood with confidence, calm, and community. Hosted by Kaitlin McGreyes, a mom of three, doula, and founder of the BeHerVillage baby registry, this podcast is your go-to resource for real, honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life.
We dive deep into the topics that matter—building a supportive birth plan, advocating for your needs, creating a peaceful postpartum experience, and raising your baby in a way that feels aligned with your values.
From expert interviews with midwives, doulas, and lactation consultants to inspiring stories from parents just like you, each episode is packed with practical tips, heartfelt advice, and a mission to help you feel truly prepared for the beautiful, messy, transformative adventure of parenthood.
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or adding to your family, The BeHerVillage Podcast is here to remind you that you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s rewrite the story of what it means to be prepared for parenthood—together.
Listen now and join the movement to build a better, more supported future for parents and babies.
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Send us a textIn this episode, I share the story behind BeHerVillage’s creation. Hear how legislative experiences, doula work, and understanding health inequities led me to build a baby registry that funds expert care rather than material items. Tune in and discover how we’re making postpartum support accessible, one registry at a time.Start your BeHerVillage Registry today.Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to The BeHerVillage Podcast and never miss an episode. Download our FREE Baby Prep ...
Send us a textIn this episode, BeHerVillage founder, Kaitlin McGreyes, recounts her early motherhood experiences. From Kaitlin:I’m rewinding to a moment etched into my memory: just three days postpartum, sitting in my nursery, tears streaming down my face. Despite having every baby product imaginable, I was struggling—clueless about breastfeeding, unsure how to simply shower, and terrified I wasn’t doing motherhood “right.”This personal story sets the stage for why I created BeHerVillage. As ...
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our interview with Francie Webb, IBCLC and doula, we dive into the critical role your pediatrician plays in your breastfeeding journey. Francie explains how your pediatrician’s approach can make or break your breastfeeding relationship and shares why it’s essential to recognize their scope of practice. Discover the red flags to watch out for, including why any breastfeeding advice from a pediatrician might be a sign to look elsewhere. Tune in to empower yourself wit...
Send us a textIn this episode of The Be Her Village Podcast, Kaitlin McGreyes sits down with Francie Webb, doula, IBCLC, and owner of Go Milk Yourself, to discuss how expectant parents can prepare for breastfeeding. They cover: The importance of taking a breastfeeding class during pregnancyWhy connecting with a trusted lactation professional mattersHow to choose a pediatrician that aligns with your feeding goalsSetting yourself up for a positive birth experienceCreating boundaries and ex...
Send us a textTummy time-- let's talk about it! We hear about tummy time and how our babies need it everyday. But no one ever tells us why it's important and most babies HATE being put on their stomachs.We invited Dr. Mirav Newman, a pediatric physical therapist, to do a deep dive into all things tummy time. Why is it important? How can we make it less miserable for our babies? How long should we do it each day?In our conversation Mirav shares with us the dangers of keeping our babies in "con...
Send us a textMany families find themselves in the position of wanting their baby to be fed breastmilk, but not being able to breastfeed. This might be known ahead of time due to adoption or surrogacy, or it might be unplanned after breastfeeding doesn't work out for you. There is often shame and internalized judgement surrounding the difficult decision to stop breastfeeding. And many parents think that formula is the only alternative to breastfeeding. Sharing breastmilk, formally through a m...
Send us a textHow much does home birth cost? And how big does my house need to be? Am I allowed to give birth at home if I'm renting? What about if my in-laws live there too? And the big question partners have: is it messy?? We cover it all in this conversation with Michele Liot. Subscribe to The BeHerVillage Podcast and never miss an episode!Want help choosing a home birth midwife?Download our free Guide to Choosing a Home Birth MidwifeStart your BeHerVillage registry and fund you...
Send us a textIs home birth safe? That's the biggest question we face when considering giving birth at home. In this episode Michele Liot gives an answer backed by data, science, and intuition. Learn about the current state of birth in our country, about how safe birth is in hospitals, and how your home birth midwife keeps you safe throughout your pregnancy and birth. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Subscribe to The BeHerVillage Podcast and never miss an episode!Want help choosi...
Send us a textKaitlin McGreyes, Founder of BeHerVillage talks with Kristin Revere, Co-Owner of Gold Coast Doulas. She's a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Newborn Care specialist, Co-Host of the Ask A Doula Podcast, and Co-Founder of The Becoming a Mother Course.Inspired by her own experience in trying to find resources as a newly pregnant mom, Kristin has worked to make the information around pregnancy, birth, and postpartum readily available to anyone who is looking for it.The...
Send us a textContent Warning: This episode depicts a traumatic birth experience, with mention of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of BeHerVillage talks with Trish Evangelista of Babylon Crossfit. Trish is a Crossfit Affiliate owner, L2 Coach, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, who is using her pregnancy and birth experience to educate and empower moms.Trish talks about the importance of being educated before birth and how hi...
Send us a textIn this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast, Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of BeHerVillage talks with Jennie Joseph: globally recognized midwife, Founder and President of Commonsense Childbirth, Inc. and Director of the National Perinatal Task Force, and not to mention one of Time Magazine's Women of the Year for 2022.In this episode they talk about Jennie's journey through midwifery and how she's dedicated her life to making sure birthing folks are getting the safe and accessible c...
Send us a textIn this episode, Kaitlin McGreyes, Founder of Be Her Village talks with Pediatrician Dr. Joel Warsh, aka Dr. Gator about how NOT to get sick (and the answer isn't to obsessively wash your hands). Dr. Gator talks about how lifestyle factors such as sleep and diet play a really important role in longterm health and wellness. As a pediatrician he blends his Western medical background with a naturopathic and holistic approach to help keep the kids (and families) in his practice heal...
Send us a textOn this week’s episode of the Be Her Village podcast Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village is talking with Kate Miller, founder of Mighty Milk— a company offering online video based breastfeeding classes for new and expectant parents.Breastfeeding can be hard, no matter how natural it may seem to be. t’s not always as easy as: have a baby and then the baby latches— often there is struggle, trial and error. Most often, those who reach their breastfeeding go...
Send us a textWe should be focused on the patient, where relationships are built and trust is formed between the person giving birth as well as the care providers. Maggie Runyon, Labor and Delivery nurse, birth advocate, and founder of Your Birth Partners (a nonprofit that aims to cultivate inclusive, collaborative birth care communities rooted in autonomy, respect, & equity) talks with Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village to answer the question: “If you could create change within ...
Send us a textIt can be really hard to slow down, in pregnancy and postpartum, because many of us tend to move through our lives rather quickly— but even more so it can be hard that we live in a society that pressures moms to get back to their pre-pregnancy bodies, clothes, or exercise routines. Dr. Nancy Boyd is a sports medicine and pelvic health physical therapist and owner of Ancoeur Wellness Ann Arbor, in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she works with people all along their perinatal jou...
Send us a textElizabeth Green has nearly 40 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and families and currently serves families as a sleep consultant.Elizabeth refers to herself as a sleep doula, because as there's tons of conflicting advice around sleep, she helps families figure out what their needs are and works with them from right where they are.As Elizabeth says in the episode “It’s not sleep training, it’s sleep learning”.Parents need to find a balance where the needs of the...
Send us a textIn this episode, Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village talks with Shravya Kovela, pelvic floor PT and business development manager for Flyte by Pelvital. We’ve said it before and we’re going to keep saying it: you don’t have to go through your life peeing your pants every time you sneeze, sex doesn’t have to be painful, and you don’t have to live with discomfort. There is help available no matter if you’re newly pregnant, 4 months postpartum, a year, or 10 years postp...
Send us a textBeing a doula is heart led, it’s working with families, it’s caring for people, but not all doulas are equipped with the tools and experience to start a business. In this episode, Kaitlin McGreyes, Founder of Be Her Village interviews Darcy Sauers, better known as Doula Darcy.Darcy is a postpartum doula and marketing expert who helps doulas start and maintain successful businesses.Kaitlin and Darcy are both in the business of helping women get the support they deserve. Dar...
Send us a textIn this episode Kaitlin, Founder of Be Her Village talks with Jayne Havens, a sleep consultant and founder of Snooze Fest. Her mission is to meet parents where they are and help them meet their goals around sleep, no matter what they are.She’s not the bed-sharing police.She’s not the nursing-to-sleep police.She wants to help parents get sleep, help babies learn to sleep, and help establish routines that work for the whole family.Sleep training is not “Cry It Out”— it’s teaching ...
Send us a textIn this episode Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village talks with mom-to-be Sam Bisagni about navigating the emotions, the family shifts, and why it’s so important to maintain boundaries. As Kaitlin says in the episode “the work of birth is done right now”If you’re a mom to be, like Sam, and want to set yourself set up with support instead of stuff, you can create your registry for free at BeHerVillage.comIf you works with expectant parents and want to offer your clients a ...
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