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

EP 19//Paradigm Shift: Emergency C-section or Was It?

April is C-section awareness month and I’m going to be diving into emergency C-sections and how to prevent one! So many women are being told that something is wrong with them or their baby and if they wouldn’t have had an emergency c-section that their baby could have died.
Let's dive in and see if a paradigm shift will happen. I will give you practical tips on how to prevent a c-section as well as determine if your c-section was truly an "emergency". Only you will be able to figure out the truth!
SHOW NOTES: www.birthblissbeyond.com/posts/_ep19
 
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Ep 18//Birth Center to Homebirth: A First Time Mom's Journey to Powerful Decision Making with Katelyn Laflin

Katelyn is a proud chiropractic wife, boy mom, leader, and total foodie! Her background is in hospitality but today she has the privilege of living out her life's mission: to inspire healthy living in body, soul, and mind. She takes us through her journey of choosing a birth center and switch to a homebirth late in her pregnancy. She had to make some decisions through pregnancy such as RhoGam, Gestational Diabetes and Circumcision. This episode is great for all moms but especially for the first time mom who needs a little help in learning how to make decisions through her pregnancy. Katelyn takes us through her decision making process to you too can make powerful decisions and be in control of your birth!
 
Connect with Katelyn:
 
Blog: www.buffalotribes.com
IG: @katelynlaflin
 
Show Notes: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep18
 
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Ep 17//Tips to ROCK Your Natural Hospital Birth with Diane Newcomer

99% of women choose to birth in a hospital. Many women go in with the intention of having a natural birth but only 20-30% of women proceed to have a birth with out an epidural. Diane and I talk about how she planned and prepared herself for 2 natural childbirths! 
This episode goes over birth planning, preparing your mind and your body as well as finding your decision making power by saying one simple word! If you're preparing for a natural childbirth in a hospital setting you'll want to listen to this episode now!
Connect with Diane over on her podcast at:
A Guy, A Girl and Their Kids
SHOW NOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep17
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Ep 16// Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma with Dr. Sarah

Some women walk away from their birth with many feelings but are unable to put words to it or really understand why they are feeling the way they do. Dissatisfied, traumatized, disappointed... these feelings matter. If this is you with your birth or you would like to avoid these feelings then tune into this episode. 
**Trigger alert- Dr. Sarah and I talked about obstetric abuse - physical, sexual and/or verbal abuse; bullying, coercion, purposefully leaving out information, humiliation and/or assault.
We will take a deep dive into Dr. Sarah's story as well as unpack some cultural issues happening that maybe contributing to birth trauma as well as some practical tips to avoid it!
I know this can be a hard topic to start uncovering. It may bring up some feelings. I would love for you to send me a DM to hear your thoughts. I will be happy to listen to your story.
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Connect with Dr. Sarah:
IG: @birthuprising
FB: Birth Uprising, The Autonomous Birth Project
www.birthuprising.com
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SHOW NOTES AT https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep16 
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Ep 15//Breech, Twin and Homebirth with Tori Lame

Breech, Twin, Homebirth... I had an amazing conversation with Tori Lame today about her story and we take a deep dive in breech birth. 
Vaginal Breech Birth isn't an option that is talked about much as there is a widespread lack of training. Tori lays out the studies and the benefits and risks of vaginal breech birth. You won't want to miss this episode!
You can connect with Tori:
Email: torilame@withgraceandstrength.com
 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/withgraceandstrength
 
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep15

Ep 14//Facing Fear on the Journey to VBAC with Jaimie Schrock

After having a life-changing VBA3C almost six years ago, Jaimie became a birth doula and authored ‘Brave Beautiful Birth - Trusting God through VBAC.’ Her birth propelled her to serve others during a sacred time of life.
Jaimie shares her personal experiences and wisdom about her journey to her VBA3C and how she took control of her birth, down to what she wore.
If you're planning a VBAC or are dealing with fear and anxiety that you're having a hard time handling this is a must listen! BONUS: Some practical tips to overcome the fear and panic in the current situation of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Connect with Jaimie at:
Website: http://www.bravebeautifulbirth.com/
IG: @bravebeautifulbirthdoula
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/AVBACMomandHerJourney/
 
Jaimie’s book: Brave Beautiful Birth: Trusting God Through VBAC (also available at Barnes & Noble and Walmart) https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Beautiful-Birth-Trusting-Through-ebook/dp/B07G4H9F2Y
 
SHOWNOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep14
 
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Ep 13// Cervical Check Mind Game

Labor is way more of a head game than we believe it to be. When a woman is allowed to sink in deep into labor land and find her groove, she is much more likely to get the birth she wants. When labor is disrupted by temperature checks, cervical checks, questions, etc it pulls her out of labor land and back into her brain.
 
When cervical checks are done because of a clinical sign, it can indicate a need that is beneficial. When they are done out of curiosity, there is usually more harm than good done.
Protecting your mind from disappointment is key in having a natural/physiological/undisturbed birth.
 
You have 3 options when it comes to cervical checks. In this episode we will dive into how to figure out what one is best for you! 
 
SHOW NOTES: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep13
 
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Ep 12// Wild Birth with River Wild-Hoffman

River Wild-Hoffman is a certified Usui Master Reiki healer, Master Herbalist, and mom of soon to be four! After a traumatic hospital birth with her first child, at 20, it led to a less than satisfactory homebirth with a MEDwife... For baby #3 she went on a journey of education and autonomy to freebirth. Now for baby #4 she is having a wild pregnancy and a wild birth! She is currently writing a book on the subject of birth, and also will be launching educational courses for emergency childbirth, holistic fertility, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood in the coming year! This episode is a perspective that every mom should take the time to listen to as there are little golden nuggets that can be taken from this interview. We dive into the uniqueness of birth, our culture around birth, how to know if freebirth is for you and the importance of taking our power back!
 
Connect with River:
 
Facebook.com/hoffandwild
Hoffandwild.com
 
See Show Notes: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/ep-12
 
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Ep 11// How to Bring "Home" to your Hospital Birth

The reality is 99% of women will choose to birth in a hospital. That doesn't mean you can't bring "home" with you. 
Today I give you 5 practical tips to bring "home" to your hospital birth. Bringing a little piece of home can help you relax and feel like you are in a safe and comfortable environment which is *key* in having an empowered birth! 
Show Notes: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/_ep11
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Ep 10// VBAC Bans and Assault on Women- Kinsey Marie Phifer

"I'm sorry, you're not allowed to have a VBAC at this hospital. You'll have to go somewhere else or we can schedule your repeat."
This is a sentence that MANY women are still hearing here in the United States. VBAC bans are unethical and a major problem when it comes to a women's freedom to choose where and how she births. 
I'm so excited to share with you the interview I had with my friend Kinsey Marie Phifer. She banned together some powerful women to influence her local hospital to get rid of their VBAC ban and allow more women choices!
Kinsey shares with us some practical tips that we can do to change a VBAC ban in our communities!
Connect with Kinsey on Facebook @thehyggedoula
Let's create a movement against VBAC bans! Write a review on your local hospital asking for the right to VBAC, take a screenshot and tag me on IG @empoweredbirthpodcast Together we can make a change!
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Show Notes: https://www.birthblissbeyond.com/post/ep-10