Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth Trauma
**TOP 1.5% RANKED PODCAST** Hi! I’m Aly McClain. Bible-believing Christian, Wife of 10 years, Mama to 4, Homemaker, Registered Nurse and Homebirth Coach. I’ve been in the birth world for 7 years and 5 of those years have been helping women prepare for and experience a peaceful birth. After having a traumatic and unexpected ”emergency” c-section I started learning about physiological birth. Despite a diagnosis of low-lying placenta I went on to have a beautiful pain-free water birth at home. I’ve gone on to have 3 more HBACs and helped several women do the same. On this podcast I will teach you to: ✅ Overcome birth trauma by taking your thoughts captive ✅ Release the fear of the unknown ✅ Practice surrender and find joy in the plan God has for you ✅ The beauty of physiological birth ✅ How to ride the waves of contractions ✅ Actually enjoy your postpartum experience I can’t wait to help you have a redeeming, peaceful, powerful, spirit-filled homebirth! Because this experience will help prepare you for a thriving motherhood! HBAC, VBAC, C-Section, Homebirth, Birth Planning, Homebirth Preparation, Motherhood, Christian, Spirt-filled, Holy Spirit, Alternative Health,Herbalism, Midwifery, Freebirth, Authentic Midwifery, Birth Keeping, Birth Trauma, Birth Trauma Healing, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Birth, Natural Birth
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
I had dreamed about having a homebirth when I was young. I believed it was something that would be beautiful and empowering and yet for my first I choose to birth in a hospital. What held me back? I believe that there are 6 main reasons people choose not to have a homebirth. What one is holding you back? Or has held you back in the past?
Listen to this episode and see what one resonates with you!
Make sure you join our private Facebook Group to connect with other moms who are on an empowered birthing journey! www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep44
Connect with me!
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
Schedule a birth planning session: bit.ly/birthprepsession
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Today’s episode I want to take you through my second trimester and hopefully give you some insight into what it was like and some things I’ve learned this time around. My goal for these types of episodes is to be vulnerable with you and share practical things that I’ve learned. We need more stories of the realities of pregnancy. So let’s get into this candid episode!
**This episode isn't meant to be taken as medical advice. It is meant to give you a starting place on where to research supporting your body as you go through the pregnancy journey.
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep43
Connect with Aly:
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
FB: facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Have you planned for your postpartum as much as you have your birth? It is a mistake many first time moms make. Postpartum is a sacred time that is so important when it comes to bonding, healing and rest. Don't miss out on your best postpartum!
Tune in and listen to Monique and I have a conversation on the importance of postpartum and practical ways you can start thinking about and planning for your postpartum!
Connect with Monique:
IG: @wholisticbirthservices
Connect with Aly:
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Have you ever wondered why there are women who would hire a photographer to attend during such a private occasion? Have you seen pictures of birth and considered hiring one for yourself?
My friend Jamie Leigh Miller came on the show once again to share her passion of photographing births! You're not going to want to miss it. We dive into the mission behind this type of photography, some common questions and how to choose the right photographer for you!
Make sure to go back and check out episode 21 for the first time Jamie dropped some birth knowledge! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empowered-birth-podcast/id1496953110?i=1000474281610
Schedule your 60 Minute Birth Planning Session by going to bit.ly/birthprepsession
SHOWNOTES:
Connect with Jamie:
IG: @jamie.leigh.miller
Website: jamieleighmiller.com
Connect with Aly:
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
Private FB Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
Website: www.empoweredbirthpodcast.com
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Undisturbed Birth seems to be the unicorn of a birth story. Most women want it but they don't think they can achieve it. This episode will go over the definition of undisturbed birth and give you some practical ways to set yourself up for an undisturbed birth both at home and the hospital.
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SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep40
Schedule a Birth Planning Session: bit.ly/birthprepsession
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
This is an episode I’ve been hesitant to do but I have felt like it was needed for a long time. I want to be very sensitive to women no matter what their choices and in no way want to diminish the birth experiences of those clients I have attended in the hospital. They are all beautiful in their own way. That’s the thing about birth, we can truly pick out the beauty in any situation we are in. My goal is to create and foster an environment that is dripping with beauty in all areas.
Come alone as I attempt to explain how I came to this decision as a doula and where I am going and how I am serving from here!
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep39
Connect with Aly:
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
Free FB Membership Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
Sign up for a Birth Planning Session: bit.ly/birthprepsession
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
There are many approaches to fertility. If you’ve been struggling to get pregnant or you’re just starting on your journey to pregnancy you’re not going to want to miss this episode. This conversation I had with Sarah Clark takes a functional look at the body and addresses underlying issues. Sarah went through her own journey with fertility. When she was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance.
She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby!
Connect with Sarah:
Website: https://fabfertile.com Podcast: https://fabfertile.com/project/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep38
Connect with Aly
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
Website: www.empoweredbirthpodcast.com
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Birth is an all encompassing event in a woman's life. It's physical, emotional and spiritual! Can something this powerful really be planned? I spoke with nurse, doula and IBCLC Jamie Zaki about the different ways to plan for your birth and how to really know what you want and have a great chance of getting there!
The roadmap method of planning for your birth is going to change the way you look at your experience and the decisions you're making along the way.
Connect with Jaimie:
www.littlebearlactation.com - free Confident Moms class
Ig and FB @littlebearbirthservices
Confident Mama Bears Facebook group
Connect with Aly:
IG:@empoweredbirthpodcast
Website: www.empoweredbirthpodcast.com
Schedule your birth planning session:
bit.ly/birthprepsession
**If you loved today's episode let us know by taking a screen shot of today's episode, share on your IG stories and make sure to tag me!
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep37
Join the tribe today and get your free full length birth plan sent to your email! www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Are you considering having a homebirth or maybe it is something you are for sure you don’t want to do but are still curious why some women would choose this?
This episode I did with Katelyn Fusco from Happy Homebirth Podcast is one you won’t want to miss out on! We talk about the importance of community, informed decision making and mindset. All of these things can impact planning for your homebirth!
Connect with Katelyn:
myhappyhomebirth.com
Facebook.com/groups/happyhomebirth
instagram.com/happyhomebirthpodcast
Questions to Ask your Midwife Freebie:
https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/midwifequestions
LIVE Homebirth Event
https://www.myhappyhomebirth.com/3pillars
Connect with Aly
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
Free Private Membership: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredmamastribe
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep36
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
This episode celebrates Black Breastfeeding Week. I had the honor of speaking with Royale Hunt who is a traditionally trained midwife who has a passion of supporting the black community to help improve the grim maternal mortality and breastfeeding rates.
This episode was eye opening and a great conversation exploring the realities of the low statistics and dreaming about what it would take to make a change.
This is an episode for all, no matter what your color is we need to know how to have conversations that encourage and support each other.
Connect with Royale:
IG: @himherndthem
Connect with Aly:
IG: @empoweredbirthpodcast
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