Birth By Design

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode of Birth By Design , I sit down with Parijat Deshpande , a leading expert in high-risk pregnancy and birth trauma. Parijat shares her journey as a high-risk pregnancy survivor and how her experiences shaped her mission to support others facing similar challenges. In this episode, we discuss: The realities of navigating a high-risk pregnancy and the emo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Birth By Design , I sit down with Samantha Tollison, a talented birth photographer from the DFW area, to discuss the art and heart behind birth photography. Samantha shares her journey into the world of birth work, how she captures those sacred first moments, and why preserving the story of birth is so important for families. We also chat about her podcast Birth...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends!! We are BACK with Ashlee Brown IBCLC! Ashlee is here this week to bust some breastfeeding myths! This is such a good and informative conversation -- I'm so excited! Let's get into it! Listen to our previous episode with Ashlee HERE ! Connect with Ashlee! Instagram >> Kentucky Breastfeeding Center & Ashlee's Instagram ! Thanks so much for liste...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends!! I'm so excited to have Heather Marra here today to discuss some practical tips for preparing for birth! Heather is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and Women's Health Specialist. She is on a mission to help women of all ages discover the importance of their pelvic health. To connect with Heather: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onesimplesteptoday/ We...

Send us Fan Mail We're BACK! Three weeks was tooooo long to spend away from ya'll! I'm so excited to be BACK in the studio and releasing new episodes to you guys. In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Paul Quinn, CNM. Yep! A male nurse midwife <3 My heart loves it! Not only is he a CNM, he is also a published author with several books just waiting for you to read them. Tod...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends! Today's episode of #BirthByDesign is a GREAT one! Today I sit down with Maryn Green from Indie Birth and we discuss all kinds of thought-provoking topics.  Homebirth Birth Politics  and Birthing with Confidence!  I am so thankful for this conversation and hope you carry some nuggets of wisdom from it too. CONNECT WITH MARYN website: https://indiebirth.org/ Instag...

Send us Fan Mail **TRIGGER WARNING** Mention of miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy/infant loss WELCOME BACK!! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Brooke Adams, a bereavement doula.  Brooke shares a little bit about her journey into bereavement work as well as how her "day job" of being a mom & Nurse Practitioner affects her role as a doula.  Brooke shares how we, as support person...

Send us Fan Mail ** TRIGGER WARNING ** This episode mentions pregnancy loss, stillbirth, & infant loss. In today's episode, Brooke shares her story of loss and the stillbirth of her son. She shares how her experience propelled her into the work she is doing now as a bereavement doula and loss support mama. CONNECT WITH BROOKE Website: https://www.lossmamaclub.com/heartbreak_to_hope Instag...

Send us Fan Mail EEEK!!! It's Sarah from Bundle Birth Nurses! In today's episode we will be chatting with Sarah about her start in birthwork, what led to the creation of Bundle Birth, doula & nurse relationships, and more! I'm so excited! Let's get into it! Connect with Sarah and Follow Bundle Birth Nurses! Instagram(s): https://www.instagram.com/bundlebirth/   AND  https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Marlene is a wife, homeschooling mama of 4, and doula! She is coming on Birth by Design today to tell us about her VBA3C!! I am so excited to share this with you! Buckle up because THIS is a good story. One of empowerment, informed decision making, and victory. WAYS TO CONNECT WITH MARLENE Website: https://designed-to-birth-cwugjv.mailerpage.io/ Instagram: @designed.to.birth Thank...

Send us Fan Mail Emma Benyon is a self-care and motherhood coach and educator, supporting busy moms who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy, and clarity. Emma is mom to a six-year-old and a qualified NLP, mBIT, and Practical Magic Coach and full-time post 16 educator. She is the editor of Positive Wellbe...

Send us Fan Mail Today Alicia shares her birth story that covers everything from COVID in pregnancy to being hopeful for a homebirth and finally having to pivot into an *emergency* induction. Alicia is a doula and mom who is passionate about birth and supporting moms during such a transitional time in life. Her story has impacted how she practices as a doula and I can’t wait for y’all to hear it f...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we are talking about healing after birth trauma and postpartum recovery from a physical perspective with Lynn Schulte, PT. Lynn Schulte has been a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years. She is the principle instructor and founder of the Institute for Birth Healing.    She has successfully healed thousands of women from all the issues they expe...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s birth story offers healing after trauma. Brittany is here today to share her redemptive and healing homebirth after a traumatic hospital experience with the birth of her first son. Brittany is a Missouri wife and mama of 2 sweet boys. Now that she is done having her own kiddos, she hopes to impact the birth community in ways we will talk about as we chat with her. I’m so e...

Send us Fan Mail 10 Tips for Birth Partners for Labor & Birth  In today’s episode, I wanted to do something a little different and let you guys decide if you like this or not… if you like it, I might do some more solo podcasts soon on some audience-suggested topics, but for now, let's see how it goes!  If you liked today’s episode and have a topic suggestion for a future episode, submit i...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have Macaira sharing her birth story for the FIRST TIME! Her story is one that I’m sure several of you will relate to. I’m so proud of her for telling her story and finding the courage to heal after she rode an emotional rollercoaster.  Here is where you can connect with Macaira!! Her website 👉 https://macsmithcopy.com/   Her Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/macsmi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we dive in to what to expect AFTER baby is here. We are talking with Mrs. Deb from Doula by Deb! Deb Skelton is a Postpartum Doula + Infant Care Specialist with a passion for teaching new moms how to care for themselves in postpartum. As a postpartum doula, she finds happiness in helping new mothers build confidence by passing on the secrets she has learned...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friends!! I’m so excited for Petra to share her story with you of her VBA3C (vaginal birth after 3 c-sections). Petra is a Birth Doula, Birth Educator, and VBA3C mom from Modesto, California. She channels her profound passion for empowering birth experiences into every aspect of her work. Her transformative Vaginal Birth After 3 Cesareans fuels her commitment to guiding women t...

Send us Fan Mail 📣Calling all expectant moms! Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with today’s episode, featuring a very special guest, Suzzie Vehrs, from She Births Bravely (based out of Seattle, Washington). Together, we explore the profound importance of mindfulness in labor and birth.  Join us as we dive into how cultivating mindfulness can empower you and your partner to navigate...

Send us Fan Mail ** TRIGGER WARNING **  Mention of intrusive thoughts, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and postpartum mood disorders. Today’s show is a BIG one. Sara Wright from The Mindful Mama is discussing mental health as it pertains to prenatal and postpartum mamas. This is a BIG conversation with BIG feelings. So grab yourself a fresh cup of coffee, curl up in your favorite chair, and join us a...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if there are prerequisites to having a homebirth? Did you want to have a homebirth but you were a first-time mom and you didn’t think you were allowed to have one?.. Or maybe you thought your house was too small. Guess what friend… THERE ARE NO PREREQUISITES FOR A HOME BIRTH … now let me add this disclaimer – ** as long as there are no medical complications...

Send us Fan Mail It’s here! The LAST episode of our Induction series. This time I’m talking directly to 🫵YOU… the mamas and the birth workers. There’s so much information about inductions out there but I think I can sum it up by saying this…👇 👏Do your research. Have a supportive birth team. Know that YOU can do HARD things.  ❤️You’ve got this friend. I’m here for you if you have questions or wa...

Send us Fan Mail ATTENTION BIRTH WORKERS AND SUPPORT PARTNERS – this one is for YOU! PART 3 of our Induction Series with my doula bestie – Dusti Murray! In this episode, we talk about how you as a birth worker/support person can support an induction of labor. We go over emotional, mental, and physical support. Thanks so much for listening today! Please leave a review because that helps others find...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is part 2 in a series all about labor inductions!  Join me, along with my co-host and doula bestie, Dusti Murray, as we dive deeper into the world of inductions and how to prepare for them! In this part of our 3 part series… we discuss how to prepare your mind, body, and your partner for an induction!  RESOURCES MENTIONED: Real Food for Pregnancy – Lily Nichols – h...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends! Today we are starting a special 4 part series all about LABOR INDUCTIONS! I am joined by my doula bestie and co-host, Dusti Murray from The Journey Doula. We will be discussing briefly the information surrounding labor inductions.  In this first episode, we dive into what an induction is, how inductions happen, and why you may want to have an induction OR why you do N...