Liberating Motherhood

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that babies are born with incredible amounts of tension and they need our help to relax, release and feel comfortable?  If left untouched, this imbalance can interfere with essential skills like rolling, crawling, walking, balance, hand/eye coordination, attention span and more? This can even affect their life experience as adults.    Dr. Amie Dougherty, PT, DPT with...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had an intrusive thought that you just couldn’t shake?  I have.  It was the scariest time of my life and not even my closest friends have heard this story.    If you are struggling with mental health as a mom, you are not alone.  There is an epidemic of mental health disorders in the US and they are contributing significantly to our increasing maternal death rate whi...

Send us Fan Mail Birth and motherhood should NOT be a root of fear, doubt, nor trauma yet these experiences are often the norm in our culture. In this chat with Jana Johnston, CPM and founder of Global Education of the Midwife, we shed light on the process of reworking our identities as Mother.  And guess what?  It’s an ongoing process that lasts the rest of our lives. ·      3 purposeful prayers...

Send us Fan Mail Timing your arrival to the hospital or birth center is an art and a science!  After attending 50+ births, these are some of my favorite techniques for assessing when it's time to load up and head in.  This information is for a medically normal pregnancy without complications.  If you ever experience decreased fetal movement or have concerns about your own or your baby’s healt...

Send us Fan Mail What does one do when labor stalls and you are being pressed for an unnecessary epidural/ c-section? Jenice and Robert Houston share their birth story including, how they prepared to stay safe in the country where black women die 3 times more often than their white counterparts.  In this episode we cover: -How to approach birth and the importance of education -Natural tips to stre...

Send us Fan Mail Eclipses are powerful transition periods during which doors close on what is familiar, and open to a new existence.  Are you feeling the intensity of these "contractions" in your life as big changes arise?  ME TOO.  As with physiological birth, when birthing a new self, it is important to breathe, to relax, to pause, trust, and listen.  Are you ready?    This can feel em...

Send us Fan Mail How can we solve the US maternal death rate which is the HIGHEST among it's peers and increases every year?  Whose responsibility is this to change?  What are the causes of this systemic failure to support women and what can we do to protect ourselves? Former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, Krystal Anderson dies of sepsis after the birth of her stillborn daughter on March 20t...

Send us Fan Mail Modern America is vastly uneducated about the reality of birth because the truth of it has been removed from our culture.  In this episode we explore cultivating mindset for birth by first becoming aware of cultural influences that encourage us to fear the process.   Childhood programming and lack of education Unresolved trauma in the body; Were you criticized about your body?  We...

Send us Fan Mail Times have changed since your parents had babies! In this chat with DeeDee Moore, we cover how to set your parents (the new grandparents) up with clear boundaries and expectations for the birth and post-partum period without excluding them!  These foundational skills that bridge the gap from parent to grandparent are TIMELESS and essential at any season of parenthood. More Than Gr...

Send us Fan Mail Don't Walk Into Your Birth Blind! QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: Questions to Ask Your Care Provider Instagram: Find me: @liberatingmotherhood Find my team: @northdallasdoulas *This episode is random compilation of my life experiences and thoughts on transforming birth and motherhood in the US.  If you want to jump around, check out the time stamp below! SHOW NOTES: 1:00- How I becam...

Send us Fan Mail Hey it’s Leah! I’m a mom of 2 boys, a birth doula and a childbirth educator. I’m pretty crunchy/ holistic, and I love supporting moms in all seasons of life. You might already know that the United States scores super low in how we care for women but most of us have no idea how to navigate the underlying issues. I created this podcast to provide you with the education that every mo...