Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth Trauma

Ep 88// How Prayer and Community Lead to Empowered and Spirit-Filled Birth Experiences with Steffanie Dodd

Join my guest Steffanie as she shares her experience of twin c-section, birth center and homebirth, including an unplanned freebirth. We talk about the important of community, the power of prayer and how the Lord is so good to bring us through a learning process through each birth. 
 
If you're struggling to find that community to support listen to the end where she gives practical advice if you are in that season. 
 
Connect with Steffanie:
@thehealthysteff
steffanie@doddspace.com 
 
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Ep 87//3 Tips on Handling Other People’s Opinions About Your Homebirth

Today I’ll be sharing some tips on how to handle the fears and opinions everyone has about your upcoming homebirth! If you’re getting bombarded from all angles about your choice to birth at home you’ll want to stay tuned! Let’s chat about it!
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Ep 86//Achy Muscles, Long Labors and Informed Pregnancy with Dr. Elliot Berlin

Are you pregnant and struggling with Achy joints? Painful muscles, Long labors?? Have you heard of Chirossage?? My guest Dr. Berlin came on the show today to talk about this treatment, and others he has found helpful treating pregnant women. We also talk about spectrum of safety and how the messages about birth we are seeing in today’s culture are affecting us. You’ll definitely want to listen to this episode all the way to the end!
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctorberlin
Website: https://www.doctorberlin.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/informed-pregnancy-podcast/id909813658
Informed Pregnancy Project: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/
Informed Pregnancy Plus: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/
 
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Ep 85//Can I Birth In My Apartment? Reframing 4 Reasons Women Are Hesitant To Birth In Their Apartment.

Homebirth in your apartment?? Why not??
 
Here's 4 reasons that women are hesitant to do this and some new ways to think about them! 
Is my space too small?
Will I be too loud?
Do I tell my landlord?
Can I water birth?
 
Have you ever questioned this? Check out today's episode and I'll give you some things to think about. Join our free homebirth community to continue this conversation!
 
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Ep 84//Persevering Prodromal Labor & Post Dates While Still Believing ”Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad.” with M is for Mama Abbie Halberstadt

Does motherhood feel so daunting? It starts the moment you find out you're pregnant.. all the decisions and the responsibility can feel like a heavy weight. Imagine not feeling this once or twice but 10 times! 
 
Today my guest is the super amazing mama Abbie Halberstadt or you may know her as M is for Mama. Abbie is a wife, homeschooling mama of 10, Bible-believing Christian and best selling author.
 
She came on the show to share her wisdom and her expertise in motherhood and share the message that hard is not the same thing as bad. She shares her birth stories including both of her twin births which, spoiler alert one of those happened at home! She also shares what going her past due date and having weeks of prodromal labor are like and how she has overcome that mental hurdle!
 
This episode was jam packed full of encouragement and wisdom and you don’t want to miss!
 
Connect with Abbie: 
Website: Misformama.net
IG: @m.is.for.mama
M is for Mama on all Podcast Platforms
 
Connect with Aly: 
Website: birthblissbeyond.com
Email: peacefulhomebirthpodcast@gmail.com
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Ep 83//Must Have Lab Tests to Get Pre-Conception and in Pregnancy with Functional Practitioners MaryAnn Marks & Sara Russell

Have you been avoiding the medical model of care during your pregnancy due to mistrust? Are you curious about blood testing but unsure where to go or what any of the tests mean? Today I had Sara and Maryanne on the show to talk about lab testing for preconception though each trimester of pregnancy. We talk about the must have testing, the difference lab results are based on trimester, importance of the right prenatal and talk about how proper diet can reverse Gestational diabetes!  MaryAnn Marks & Sara Russell have worked with hundreds of fertility clients in their combined 19 years of nutrition experience.
 
Their current collaboration focuses on teaching reproductive-focused clinicians and clients alike the correct way to view blood work in pregnancy and postpartum and how normal physiological changes should be reflected in pregnancy-specific ranges.
 
They're excited to share the evidence-based information that expertly fills an enormous knowledge gap in the field of reproductive healthcare. This is a high level podcast episode and you’ll definitely want to take notes!
 
Reminder- If you’re currently planning a peaceful homebirth you’re going to want to make sure you have all the essentials. Each birth worker has their own ideas on what you should or shouldn’t have but after supporting women in the homebirth setting for the past 5 years I complied a checklist for you of all the essentials my clients have found the most helpful.
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Ep 82//How a Crunchy, Natural Minded, Homeschooling Mama Chose a Gentle C-Section with Kelsey Wolfe

Imagine having the deep desire to have natural births and it not happening. It would feel devastating and traumatic would it not? Would you just allow that to be the end of your story?
This story is so encouraging and hopeful as Kelsey shares her story of Bandle's Ring that lead her into having 4 c-sections. What happens though at the end may just bring you to tears. 
Her story is one of advocacy, grit, surrender and massive amounts of impact! This story really does show you what’s possible when you choose to advocate for yourself.
 
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IG: @raising.wolfes
 
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Ep 81//Can Christians be Rebels? Taking Ownership and Responsibility of Your Birth with Audrey Ross

On this episode I had my friend Audrey on the show. She is a pastor’s wife, mom to her children and foster babies, runner, birth keeper, authentic midwife…. You know all the things!
 
You can expect this episode to go deep and talk about some real and raw things that can make or break your birth. She shares her story about being dropped from care because of a breech baby and how she had the mental fortitude to birth her baby the way she wanted to.
 
We go into important things to think about when inviting your children into your birth space, honoring God as our first go to with decisions, complete ownership over your birth, how your man can and should protect you during labor and so much more! 
 
Connect with Audrey:
IG: @joyfilledbirth
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Ep 80//Homebirth Transfer to Redeeming Peaceful Homebirths: How Faith and Prayer Helped This Mother Find Peace with Julie

Today, we're honored to share Julie's remarkable journey from a homebirth transfer to a c-section, to experiencing not just one, but two healing and peaceful home births. Get ready for a heartwarming tale of the power of prayer, the profound sacrifices of motherhood, and the ultimate surrender to a higher purpose as we prepare for birth.
 
If you're preparing for a homebirth or a VBAC you'll definitely want to listen to this episode. Julie is passionate all things medical freedom including VBAC! You'll feel inspired and may just shed a tear or two listening to this episode of The Peaceful Homebirth Podcast.
 
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Music Cred:
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Ep 79//Escaping the Hierarchy of Birth Decisions and Dismissing the Lie of a Perfect Birth with Jamie Leigh Miller

We have rebranded! Formerly, The Empowered Birth Podcast now turned Peaceful Homebirth Podcast! Welcome!
Have you experienced the hierarchy of birth? Maybe you’re coming from a super medicalized birth and you’re noticing the pendulum swing way in the other direction?
Are you wondering where to land in your birth decisions with out falling into total joy sucking legalism?
Today I had my dear friend Jamie on the show. We laughed and got fired up. If you want to experience what it’s like when two birth worker friends get together to talk about birth then here is a little peak into that! We talked about a range of topics but I pray this episode really blesses your heart.
 
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Connect with Jamie: @jamie.leigh.miller
 
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