The Natural Birth Podcast is here to bring Embodied Birth Wisdom from Women from All over the World sharing their Natural & Empowering Birth Stories, with the aim to Inspire and Encourage Mamas to Believe in their Bodies and in the Natural Birth Process. Visit Anna and find out about all her offerings in the world at www.sacredbirthinternational.com Follow The Podcast on Instagram @thenaturalbirthpodcast Patreon patreon.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast
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Faithful Labor l Physiological, Natural, Low-Intervention, Biblical Birth Prep
Audrey Stinson - Natural Childbirth Education for Christian Women
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainty of birth decisions? Do you wish you could trust your instincts and invite Christ into your birth plan? Have you already had a highly medicalized birth and now wonder if there’s a more peace-filled, empowering way to welcome future children into the world? Are you on the fence about natural birth but aren’t sure if it’s the right path for you? In this podcast, you’ll discover God’s beautiful design for labor & delivery, gain confidence in your bi ...
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YOUR BIRTH, GOD’S WAY - Christian Pregnancy, Natural Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding Help
Lori Morris, CNM, MSN - Certified Nurse-Midwife, Christian Pregnancy, Home Birth Advocate, Nursing Expert
** TOP 1.5% of Podcasts in the World ** Are you a Christian mom who is pregnant and you feel out of control in your prenatal care -- like you have no voice and no say in how things go? Are you yearning to bring God back into your time of birth? Do you feel unsupported and alone in this early motherhood journey? Do you want to find your voice to bring you the kind of care you’ve been dreaming of having? IT IS POSSIBLE to reclaim your pregnancy and postpartum so you can have the peace and joy ...
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Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Natural Birth Experience
Beth Connors - Certified Nurse Midwife
Beth Connors is a certified nurse midwife, birth doula, childbirth educator, and girl mom. Every week, Your Birth Bestie, shares practical pregnancy tips, personal birth stories, and dives deep into informed and empowering maternity care to help you have the best labor and delivery experience. Tune in for expert insights and trusted support through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Get answers to all your pregnancy questions including: What pregnancy and labor interventions ar ...
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HAPPILY HORMONAL | hormone balance for moms, painful periods, natural birth control, PMS, low energy
Leisha Drews, RN, FDN-P, holistic hormone coach, period expert
Worried your painful periods, low energy, and PMS mood swings will be with you until menopause? Do you want to have more energy, good periods, and a stable mood without taking birth control, a million supplements, or going on an unrealistic restrictive diet? Do you want to know where to start to balance your hormones naturally? Girl - you’re in the right place. Happily Hormonal will help you unlock the secrets to: -Balancing hormones with simple nourishment strategie ...
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Mary's Home Birth Story
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Mary I thought it fitting for the episode over the Christmas period to have Mary share about her home birth. The only thing she shares with the OG Mary, mother of Jesus, was that is was a natural birth. Other than that and her name there will be no more similarities to the OG Mary. The OG Mary is however s…
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EP 122 \ CLASSIC REPLAY: Christmas Is Not A Good Reason For Induction (And Neither Is Any Other Holiday)
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Helpful Links: CHRISTMAS FLASH SALE!!! Take 10% off the Your Birth God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Education Course NOW through Christmas Day with code CHRISTMAS in the summary box at checkout! Makes a great last-minute gift for the special new mother in your life! go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec — BIBLE STUDY - FREE Bible Study Course - How To B…
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E177: Will DUTCH Hormone Testing Help Your PMS/PMDD Symptoms? Progesterone, GABA, Estrogen, and Cyclical Mood Changes with Dr Kelly Ruef
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), along with the impact of hormonal imbalances on mood, energy, and overall well-being. I am joined by Dr. Kelly Ruef from Dutch, a naturopathic physician with a strong interest in biochemistry, biochemical pathways, and natural hormone …
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In today's episode I'm sharing about my ridiculously-named, go-to approach for handling early labor contractions. You'll come away from this episode having learned: WHY relaxing into contractions rather than tensing up & fighting them matters The value of training yourself to PRACTICE (seriously, you gotta) relaxing during pregnancy BEFORE labor be…
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Amana’s Beautiful Birth Stories of Natural Birth & Natural Death in the Home
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Amana Amana is a mama of two living children from the US. Amana offers birth, death and grief support services as well as a podcast called The Heart of the Soul where she interviews amazing people around the world. I had the honor of being one of her guests earlier this year. She has a magical story about …
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YAY! You're having a baby! Congratulations! In today's episode, I want to give your brain a break from the potentially scrambling thoughts of, "now what?" & offer up some simple, practical first steps you can begin taking to prepare for the rest of your pregnancy & your precious little one's arrival. Step 1: Submit & Surrender Your Birth Plans Step…
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The #1 Approach to Experiencing Peace, Confidence, and Clarity in Pregnancy and Labor Prep In today's episode, I'm sharing about the #1 approach to pregnancy, childbirth prep & honestly -- ALL of life -- that I believe (read: KNOW) leads to peace, confidence and clarity. It's a bold claim, I know, but approaching my 3rd pregnancy this way (after NO…
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EP 121 \ Transitioning Into Transition: How to Manage The Moments Before Birth With Composure and Confidence
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There's a moment in time during active labor between stage one and stage two called "transition". This is a time when really everything about labor changes. It is in this moment that many moms are thrown off of their game and they abandon their plan because they don't understand the flow of labor and they think they can't do it anymore, not realizi…
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Send us a text Do you feel like you're always moving, and if your body isn't moving then your brain definitely is? If you're stuck in fight or flight and don't know how to get off of the hamster wheel so you can slow down and heal...I have some ideas for you! Today is a little more personal, a behind-the-scenes into what I'm doing for my own health…
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Why Josée went from Epidural to Home Birth
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Josée Josée is a mama of two from Ottawa, Canada. Her first birth in the hospital unfolded like most hospital births do, when she hit transition she didn’t get the emotional and spiritual support she needed but instead was given an epidural. After this birth experience she felt the need to research birth i…
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Today i'm thinking out loud with you as I talk about my thoughts regarding gestational diabetes. Is it really "gestational diabetes" or is it underlying, undiagnosed, metabolic dysfunction? Here's some of what you will learn today: What is metabolic dysfunction How is gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes diagnosed What are the sho…
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Send us a text This episode is a DEEP deep dive, so if you're into the science behind your symptoms, this one is for you. I've invited today's guest Joanne Kennedy, a naturopath from Australia, to discuss histamines, histamine intolerance, and their impact on hormones. Joanne shares insights from her 10-year practice, highlighting how issues like s…
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Natural Hospital Birth Preparation with Anna
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast I share my advice on how to prepare for a Natural Hospital Birth. In the previous Solo Episode with me I covered preparation body, mind, soul and body for a natural birth in any birth setting and I really recommend you listen to that one as well if you're planning a hospital birth. In this one I get my Rebel Birth…
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EP 119 \ The Turkey Is Ready But Your Baby Might Not Be: Reasons You Might Not Have Considered Why Thanksgiving (or Any Other Holiday) is NOT A Reason To Be Induced
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Show notes: This is that time of year that comes every year -- no, I'm not talking about turkey or gifts....I'm talking about that time of year when doctors and midwives try to coerce moms into being induced for no reason other than to free up their holiday. So today we're going to talk about why it submitting to an unnecessary induction is NOT a g…
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E174: 5 Ways to Avoid Energy Crashes, Bloating, and Brain Fog & Still Enjoy Your Thanksgiving
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Send us a text If your energy, gut, and hormones often take a hit after the holidays, today I'm going to give you my secrets to avoid bloating, brain fog, and energy crashes after Thanksgiving, and tell you exactly how you can have your pumpkin pie..and eat it too. It's easy to get caught up in the busy seasons that come with the holidays and put t…
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A First Time Mama's Home Birth
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Kajal Kajal is a mamma of one from Colorado, USA. She is a mystic, intuitive healer and a forever student. Even before she conceived she knew she wanted to have a home birth and sees birth as a right of passage into motherhood and an initiation into becoming who we truly are. She saw her pregnancy and birt…
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Send us a text If you have been making the rounds on social media and podcasts learning what you can about hormones, trying to fix your painful periods and PMS, and have thoroughly overwhelmed yourself and are just wondering what in the world to start with, today my announcement is going to help make things a LOT easier for you. I've helped hundred…
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Catching yourself feeling kinda curious about taking a more natural approach to childbirth but aren’t quite sure if it’s the right path for you? Are you wanting to understand about God’s good & wise design for pregnancy, birth and postpartum but feel overwhelmed on where to even start? Do you trust that God REALLY does care about & wants to be invo…
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Show Notes: Cytotec is commonly used in maternity units across the country for cervical ripening and also for postpartum hemorrhage...but should it be? Today we'll learn all about Cytotec (misoprostol) directly for the drug insert. You will learn about how it relates to things like uterine rupture and other catastrophic outcomes. The hospital won't…
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Send us a text I know you've wondered which type of workout is best for your hormones, and the answer may surprise you! The internet has opinions on everything, and you can find "evidence" that HIIT workouts are great for you, bad for you, that you should only do yoga...the possibilities are endless so how do you know what is actually going to work…
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Indie Birth Maryn's 15 Birth Stories
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Maryn from Indie Birth. Maryn is a mama of 15 souls and 10 living children from Hawaii USA. She is a radical deregistered midwife, educator and mother. She hosts her own podcast Taking Birth Back, has written a book called Indie Birth and also runs her international association also called Indie Birth. Tod…
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Text Your Birth Bestie In today’s episode, I talk with experienced doula, Lexi Zuo about how expecting moms and their partners can prepare for a C-section, whether planned or unexpected. Lexi shares her knowledge, from calming fears to ensuring a positive, individualized experience! We will discuss: Common fears about C-sections and ways to address…
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EP 117 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 3: Obstetrical Expertise, What Would Happen if Modern Obstetrics Went Away, Twins, Safety, and MORE!
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Show Notes: Today's show is the conclusion of my follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section. As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech. In this final secti…
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E172: Hormonal Acne, Holistic Skincare Mistakes, and Trigger Foods That You Think Are Healthy with the Acne Guru Danielle Gronich
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Send us a text Are you doing all of the typical AND crunchy things to fix your acne and still having breakouts constantly or every single period? If you've felt desperate to do anything and everything to fix your acne and still haven't had success then today's episode will help! Today's episode will help you assess your current routine and focus in…
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Sinead’s Fast First Birth at Home
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Sinead. Sinead is a mama of one from Australia. She is an energy healer and mentor, working with women to feel safe in their feminine and embody more flow in their life. She holds space for cacao ceremonies and mother blessings in which she infuses her deep ancestral connection to her lineage and encourage…
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71. How Doula Support Helps You Feel Empowered and in Control of Your Birth With Karissa Birth Doula
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Text Your Birth Bestie In this episode, we chat with Karissa, a dedicated doula and birth educator, who provides a wealth of knowledge on navigating medical interventions in pregnancy and birth. We talk about: Typical experiences with interventions suggested by providers, from pregnancy through active labor… Discussions around common interventions …
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EP 116 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 2: The Safety of Vaginal Breech Birth, What is High Risk, Third Trimester Ultrasounds, Worry & Pregnancy, External Cephalic Version, & MORE!
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Show Notes: Today's show is part two of a follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section. As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech. In this second section of …
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Send us a text Do you have mood swings and feel a little (or a lot) crazy at least once a month? If you've been told that it's normal - it's not! Getting to the root cause of PMS symptoms can be tricky, because there's not usually just one root cause. In this epsiode I'm walking you through the 6 common root causes of PMS so you can start to feel m…
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Down to Birth Cynthia’s Birth Stories
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Cynthia Cynthia is a mama of two from the US and popular podcast host of the Down to Birth Podcast. She went from being a business executive and finance professor who knew nothing about birth to pregnant after one try, and faced a huge fear of birth. All the women in her surroundings and at her work had C/…
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EP 115 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 1: The History of Why The Medical System Decided Vaginal Breech Birth Is Not “Safe”, How Research Today Is Broken, Hospital Policy, and MORE!
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Show Notes: Today's show is part one of a follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein. I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section. As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech. In this first section of o…
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E170: Common Blind Spots & Mistakes When Balancing Hormones - These Will Derail Progress Every Time!
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Send us a text Wouldn't you love to have a BFF who could just tell you what the heck you're doing wrong when it comes to balancing your hormones so you don't have to figure it all out yourself? Well guess what? Now you do! I've been helping women balance their hormones for 5+ years now and so many of my clients come to me making these mistakes even…
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Anna shares the richness of her natural birth wisdom with tips and suggestions to prepare body, mind and soul for birth. Tips she only normally shares with her clients, including natures wisdom like herbs and oils and practices to prepare the womb and vagina for birth. 50% Discount on The Natural Birth Course with coupon code NOVEMBER https://www.s…
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I get a lot of questions from moms about RhoGAM and until now I haven’t really addressed it, so I thought today would be a good time to give you the basics of Rhogam so you can know for yourself whether this is a subject you need to learn more about. We'll talk about rhesus blood types, who may need RhoGAM to prevent possible sensitization during p…
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E169: Is Stress Depleting Your Minerals? Focus on These Two Minerals for Better Moods & Less Stress
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Send us a text Minerals are such a popular topic for hormone balance, but does that mean you just need to take a multi-mineral supplement, mineral drops, adrenal cocktails, magnesium...how do you know what's right for you? If you're a woman who has ever experienced stress or had children, you need to be focusing on replenishing minerals and you nee…
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A Midwitch Home Birth with Faith
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Faith. Faith is a mama of one from California, USA. She is a fellow midwitch who’s chosen to work outside of the regulatory system and we found out just before starting the recording that we share a dear sister in common, Midwife Sophia, my Sacred Birth Worker Mentee on Corfu Greece. Faith apprenticed for …
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EP 113 \ Unintended Consequences: 5 Downstream Impacts of Bottles and Pacifiers Beyond Nutrition
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Most of the time conversation about how to feed your baby centers around the nutrient value of breastfeeding versus formula feeding. That is a very important conversation, obviously. But as is often the case, when we move away from God’s design, there is a “trickle down” impact that flows into so many other areas of life that we maybe didn’t consid…
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Send us a text Weight gain can be a side effect of hormone imbalances, but I'm a big believer that our bodies have to feel safety to be able to lose fat effectively, and we create that safety through nourishment. When the body is well-nourished, we can start to focus on weight loss, and my guest Kelsey is walking us through some of the misconceptio…
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Adrienne. Adrienne is a mama of one from Melbourne, Australia and today she shares about her unassisted home birth that sounds like such a wonderful experience throughout. She knew as soon as she saw a video of a woman having a home birth via a YouTube vlog 7 years ago that that was the way she wanted to b…
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EP 112 \ Natural Disasters Should Wake You Up: It’s Time To Change Your Perspective (Or You May Find Yourself Vulnerable In Ways You Never Imagined)
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The reality of the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has shown us clearly that things can change fast and you might not be able to access the kind of care you had planned. We've got to get serious. Nothing we have now is promised. Plans for epidurals or c-sections or bottle feeding...they might not pan out if the worst comes your way. So today is the d…
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E167: Hormonal IUD Risks vs Benefits and What to Expect With Ovulation and Periods While on the IUD
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Send us a text I have one more episode in the birth control series for you today - a much requested episode on the hormonal IUD. I'm covering how the hormonal IUD works, how the Mirena, Skyla, and Kyleena IUDs are different, and how you can support your body during and after IUD use for happier hormones. I'm answering questions like "what should I …
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Spirit Babies, Early Losses & Redemptive Home Birth
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Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Olivia. Olivia is a mama of 2 from the UK. She is a Mystical Birth Guide and Teacher, who guides women who have experienced baby loss, into healing and through conception, pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Olivia conceived her first baby easily and had a wonderful pregnancy. She planned a ‘home birth’, as s…
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EP 111 \ When Your Baby Comes During a Natural Disaster (Or Any Other Reason You End Up Alone): Preparing For Unintended Unassisted Childbirth With Low or No Resources
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If you are were in the path of Hurricane Helene and you are pregnant nearing delivery, you are probably terrified right now of what's going to happen if you go into labor. Or if you are listening to this sometime in the future, you might find yourself in a place where you can't get the assistance you need for another reason. This episode is a despe…
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Send us a text Welcome back to our birth control series! Today I'm talking about WHY you need to replenish your minerals and crucial vitamins post birth control and how replenishing minerals and supporting the liver can actually help overall with hormone balance whether you're trying to conceive or just wanting to have happier hormones all around. …
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Today on the Natural Birth Podcast is a solo episode with Anna talking about Birth Imprints. What they are and how we, through awareness and knowledge can heal and rewrite our imprint if it doesn’t serve us and our babies. It also gives us understanding to why we are the way we are and why our babies and children might behave the way they do. Impri…
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Is "purple pushing" or slow, controlled pushing a better option? What is the "fetal ejection reflex"? Does your body even need your help to push your baby out? That's what we're talking about today! Helpful Links: 3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI: --> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbir…
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E165: How Hormonal Birth Control Affects the Gut and How to Replenish & Restore Gut Health Post Pill
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Send us a text Welcome back to our birth control September series, we're finally moving into the conversation of how to replenish your body after birth control and recover from the effects it has had on your hormones and gut. Today, gut health is the main focus and I'm sharing some of the ways birth control affects the gut that are often overlooked…
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Cholestasis and Rh negative First Time Mama Kirsty’s Home Birth in Rural Scotland
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Today on the Natural Birth Podcast we have Kirsty. Kirsty is a first time mama from Scotland. She works as a renewable energy lawyer and is very passionate about the environment and the outdoors and recently moved to her new home in the rural highlands with her husband, where they aim to full fill their life long dream of homesteading and growing a…
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EP 109 \ What Even Is A Contraction? Is It Something To Fear Or Something To Embrace? How Does It Work? All About What Happens To Bring Your Baby Into Your Arms
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SHOW NOTES: (If listening on YouTube, links may not populate. Search for "Your Birth, God's Way" on a podcast app to find show notes with live links.) Sign up for the FREE CLASS "Sharpen Your Health: The Truth About Birth Control" Here --> https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/truthaboutbirthcontrolsignup Today's episode digs deeper into a topic you prob…
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Text Your Birth Bestie Whether you're currently recovering from a C-section or preparing for one, this episode with Dr. Sabrina Thorpe, will help answer your biggest questions, from what to expect physically to how physical therapy can play a crucial role in your recovery. In this episode, you can expect: What are the most common physical challenge…
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Send us a text Today we're talking Natural Family Planning, Fertility Awareness Method, and all of the variations of tracking your cycle for fertility and there's a lot to cover! If you've been told that natural birth control just doesn't work, then this conversation will help you decide if that's a belief that still serves you. We're going through…
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