Omaha Birth & Babies Podcast

 In this inspiring episode, Melissa shares her powerful testimony of faith and perseverance through her journey to motherhood. After struggling with infertility, she opens up about the joy of discovering she was pregnant with twins and the challenges she faced along the way. From the highs of pregnancy to the unexpected twists, Melissa reveals how she relied on Christ as her anchor through it all....

 In this episode, hosts Andrea and Shannon are joined by Breanna, a mom of three, who opens up about her transformative journey through birth. Breanna shares her redemptive birth story, reflecting on how having a doula's support made a profound difference in her experience. Now, with the wisdom of that journey, Breanna feels inspired to one day gift this same support to her own daughters as t...

 In this episode, we sit down with Alison as she takes us through the unique and powerful birth stories of both her children. From the anticipation of labor to the surprises and milestones along the way, Alison shares the raw emotions, challenges, and joy that shaped each birth experience. Whether you're a new parent or simply fascinated by the beauty of birth, Alison's heartfelt journey...

In this deeply moving episode of Omaha Birth & Babies , hosts Andrea and Shannon sit down with Hailee, a mother of four beautiful girls, three earthside and one angel daughter. Hailee courageously shares the story of her daughter Lainie, who was taken too soon after birth. With grace and strength, she opens up about her journey through her family's loss, the heartache, and the healing pro...

 In this episode, we sit down with Katie, an incredible mom of twins and one of the amazing doulas at Omaha Birth & Babies. Katie shares her personal story of discovering she was pregnant with twins and the unique journey that followed. From the initial shock and excitement to the challenges and joys of her pregnancy, Katie provides a heartfelt and honest look at what it's like to carry a...

Make sure to tune in to this episode, especially if you're considering an unmedicated birth and feeling anxious about potential deviations from your birth plan. What does this uncertainty mean for you? What alternatives remain available? Join us as this incredible mother shares her heartfelt journey and the full story of her son's birth.

In this heartfelt episode of Omaha Birth & Babies, we sit down with Sam, a first-time mom who shares her incredible journey from the moment she found out she was expecting, through her pregnancy, and into her labor experience. Sam's story is filled with valuable insights for expecting mothers, offering a detailed look at the support and care provided by doulas and midwives. Join us as Sam...

In this episode of Omaha Birth & Babies Podcast,  join us as we sit down with guest speaker Jessie, Omaha's most seasoned birth doula. Together we will explore the transformative collaboration between doulas and birth partners, unlocking the key to a harmonious and empowered birthing experience and dispelling some common myths around birth doulas replacing birth partners.

You can have one solo doula with a back up you may or may not have met or you can have the experience of two certified doula who are both with you through you whole pregnancy. In this podcast, we will explain why we believe the two doula method is most effective compared to a solo doula. 

We are so excited to chat with Kierra Larsen from Nebraska Core and Pelvic Therapy on many things regarding of the pelvic floor. Join us to hear many different things a strong pelvic floor can fix.  

From C-sections to VBAC to a solo doula practice to a thriving partnership agency, listen to Shannon interview Andrea on her why she decided to start her doula career. 

Sit down with Andrea has she interview's Shannon journey to becoming a postpartum doula; Omaha's very first full time postpartum doula.  Shannon's journey to becoming a postpartum doula set the pace for  Postpartum Doula support becoming such a popular service in the Omaha metro area.  

It is safe to exercise when pregnant? When can you return to working out? What about Diastasis Recti? Come along with us to listen to Shea Markley discuss all these questions and more!

All babies cry, but some cry more than others and can be called "fussy", "high needs" or even "colicky".  When a family has a baby that cries more than they were expecting, it can also bring up some extra postpartum anxiety as well.  We are here to be real with you and share our  life experience on living through a fussy baby and postpartum anxiety and seeing the ligh...

Andrea is one of the co owners of Omaha Birth & Babies. Today she is sharing all the details of her VBAC journey and her birth experience with her third kiddo. It is her son's 7th birthday today and she felt she wanted to tell the story of the birth that lead her to be a doula!

Did someone mention sleep???? Sleep is one thing that every mother and father of a newborn can agree they don't get enough of. But what if there was a highly trained and certified individual that came into your home, took care of  your baby, feed baby, taught baby healthy, gentle, and natural sleeping habits, helped with breastfeeding, helped with baby laundry and pumping parts dishes and gav...

Nothing is off limits in this podcast. We discuss sex before, during and after pregnancy. Plus some wild and crazy old wives tells that may or may not be actually true! Get ready to laugh, be shocked, and have a fun and interesting time. Let talk abooooout sex, let's talk about sex! 

What is Gestational Diabetes? Why do some get it and others don't? What are the risk factors of GD? What can you do if you find yourself diagnosed with GD? What does that mean for your pregnancy and labor? So many questions and we chat with Amanda Lura about all of these answers. 

VBAC or Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean is still very unknown and not really too common for mothers that have had a C-section birth for one  or two of their children. During this podcast we talk, what are VBAC, TOLACS, risks, benefits, statistics, birth stores and more with Mid City Midwife Amanda Lura. She is a two time cesarean mother herself and huge advocate for giving mothers the freedom and c...

Have you ever heard the word doula, but have zero knowledge of what that even is or means? Or maybe you have a rough idea of what it is, but not sure how a doula is different from a midwife. We will dive deep into exactly what a doula is, why they are called "doula", the different types of doulas and much more in this episode!  This is the first episode of many to come from the Omaha Bir...