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

Ep 31//Intuitive Birthing in the Information Age

Pregnant women today have both the privilege and the curse of information at their fingertips. Pregnancy and birth can be overwhelming and information is great to have but what if we are missing a layer that could add such excitement and improve our birth experience?
 
Empowered Birth comes in layers and today we are going to talk about a layer that is missing in many women's journey to motherhood. That is your intuition and imagination. Come join me today as we have another empowered chat!
 
SHOW NOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep31
 
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Ep 30//Normalizing the Birth Process: A Step in Experiencing an Empowered Birth

In the US birth is considered a medical event that needs managed. 99% of women deliver in hospitals to prevent fetal or maternal death and yet we rank 10th out of the 10 most similarly wealthy countries.
Birth is not a medical event. Sometimes medical events happen during pregnancy or birth that need attention from a medical professional. But most of the time our bodies know exactly what to do as we were designed to experience this physiological event. There are many physiological events that aren’t managed or watched over by a professional, monitors or interventions.
 How do we switch our beliefs from fearful management of a medical event to this is a normal physiological event that I can trust until it proves me wrong and then I will seek help. Tune in to today's episode to find out!
 
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SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep30
 
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Ep 29//Healing from Postpartum Depression and PTSD with Laura Pryor

I’m excited to share this episode with you as it’s on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Today I talk to Laura Pryor about Postpartum Depression and PTSD/Birth Trauma. Laura is passionate about being a conscious parent and bringing awareness and connections to all relationships in her life. Her roles include mother, wife, daughter, and therapist. I just loved our conversation. I get vulnerable about some struggles and memories that come up during our interview of my first birth experience. 
Connect with Laura:
www.laurapryortherapy.com
I hope through this episode that women can find hope and have some practical steps in place just in case this does pop up during postpartum. Before we get into the show I do want to tell you about some sessions I have been doing with women.
 SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep29
Did you know you can work with me by going to empoweredbirthpodcast.com/birthplanning and scheduling yourself a 60 minute session with me to explore your dreams and desires for your birth, walk through decisions and formulate a plan to decrease fear, increase confident and help clarify some things to guide you on the journey to your ideal birth! Schedule today
 
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IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
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**No part of this episode should be taken as medical advice. Please speak to a medical provider if you have concerns about your mental health. 

Ep 28//The Power of "No"

"No." This is word is one to get really good at saying during pregnancy. It's a complete sentence and should be respected with out having to explain why you're saying it. This is just apart of you having control over your birth choices. You have the inherent right to say "yes" or "no" to something. 
No matter what setting you're choosing to birth in this word should be read to be confidently used. 'No’ means you have boundaries.
Today's episode will hopefully give you the confidence you need to know why you are saying "no" and encourage you to use it when needed. 
If you have something that you’d like to hear on this show or have something you feel lead to share email me at birth.bliss.beyond@gmail.com. I would love to take you questions and ideas and share them here on the show!
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SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep28
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Ep 27//A Father's Journey to Empowered Birth Support

Join my husband as we chat about our birth experience from his perspective! This episode was so fun to do and I loved having him come on and chat with me. You'll hear his fears, his thoughts on our upcoming birth and his advice to dads who are nervous about their partner's decisions.
 
You'll also hear a couple clips from homebirth dads sharing their perspective along with advice for dad's at the end. Check out the show notes for their bio.
 **Get the free 10 step Labor Guide for Dad's download by going to: bit.ly/daddylaborsupport
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/ep-27--a-father-s-journey-to-empowered-birth-support
 
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Ep 26//Labor Nutrition and the Natural Approach to PCOS

Dr. Jamie's journey to health and wellness may be different then some but yet similar to many. She struggled with PCOS, Hypothyroidism and Pre-diabetes as a busy mom to 3 girls 23 months apart and as a busy Doctor. These are common diagnosis these days but Dr. Jamie wanted to find the core issue and fix it instead of using a bandaid approach.
Dr Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska. Born and raised in the state she played collegiate softball for the Cornhuskers. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences. She then went on to graduate medical school and completed her OBGYN residency at The University of Nebraska Medical Center. She currently is in private practice at Mid City OBGYN offering a full range of services in obstetrics, gynecology, robotic surgery and primary care. She is a fellow in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona School of Medicine. She is a board certified ketogenic nutrition specialist through The American Nutrition Association. She has a passion for fitness, preventative medicine and ketogenic therapy not only in her medical practice but in her own life. She is married to her husband Ben, a police Sargent and has three young daughters. Dr Seeman is currently appearing on NBC Titan Games with The Rock.
In today's episode we talk about the importance of building up your nutrition stores before pregnancy to help mom and baby have the building blocks they need for healthy development during pregnancy and a smooth labor process. 
We also dive deep into natural ways to support your body if PCOS is in the picture. 
I hope you get lots of hope from this episode! Our bodies are meant to heal! 
 
Connect with Dr. Jamie:
IG: @drfitandfabulous
Website: www.drfitandfabulous.com
 
SHOW NOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep26
 
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Ep 25//I'm Pregnant! First Trimester Reflection and Journey to a Low-Tech Experience

I'm pregnant! We are expecting our third baby in January. However, this pregnancy is much different than my others. 
I am planning a low-tech pregnancy and a homebirth. I will still be considered an HBAC and this will be my second! I loved birth with my first so I'm super excited to experience it again. 
I hope you come along in this journey with me. 
 
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Ep 24//Homebirth in Nebraska: The Right to a Midwife

You deserve choices. This is NOT just for women who want to birth at home this is for ALL women who believe that limiting options for women is NOT an option!
1% of the population choose to have a homebirth. There is no consistent law or ideas on how midwives should operate on a federal level. Each State has it's own idea and law either for or against who can attend. Today, I'm focusing on my home State of Nebraska. We have been in a fight, especially during this Corona season, for midwives to openly attend the many women looking to have a homebirth and avoid the hospital.
Listen in for some thoughts about homebirth and the direction I hope Nebraska will take. 
 
Thank you Nebraska Birth Choice Advocates and the many other organizations and freedom fighters out there for all you have done and continue to do! 
 
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SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep24

Ep 23//Birth Planning Session- "I just want to know I'm strong enough"

Karen is a first time mom who is planning to birth at a birth center. As is typical for a first time mom there are nerves and fear of the unknown. "Am I strong enough?" "Will I know when to go to the birth center?" "Will I know how to push?"
 
These are all very common fears and questions. I had the amazing opportunity to get to speak with Karen, hear her story and help her plan some ways to rewire her brain and reduce some fear of the unknown. Check out the episode now for a quick peak into this session!
 
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SHOWNOTES: www.empoweredbirthpodcast.com/post/_ep23
 
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Ep 22//Natural Births, Sticky Shoulder and Choices with Ashley Freehan

Ashley Freehan is a brand photographer, community founder and podcaster. She is a multi-passionate mama always tackling hard things. We talk about her two natural births and how trust and relationship in your birth team can change an experience! This is a powerful episode with some real emotions and hard truths. I so enjoyed my interview with Ashley and I hope you will too!
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IG: www.instagram.com/thepurposegathering
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/purposegatheringmamas
 
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SHOWNOTES:https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep22