Birth By Design

Send us Fan Mail On the show today we have Christy and Rachelle of Mamas in Motion,LLC.  This duo is excited to share insights and practical tips on the intersection of pelvic floor health, pregnancy, and birth preparation. Get ready to delve into the world of pelvic wellness with experts who combine knowledge, compassion, and a genuine dedication to supporting women through every stage of their h...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we hear from Laura as she shares her beautiful VBAC story…  Listen as she describes overcoming hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy and conquering her induced, unmedicated VBAC!!!  Laura is a mom of 3 earth-side kiddos, 2 girls, and a sweet little boy. Of whom we will be hearing about his beautiful entrance into the world. Laura also has recently embarked on her...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends! Today’s episode is for birth workers, doulas, moms who love birth, and everyone in between!  I was honored to chat with Victoria Wilson of Mother Well Doula! Victoria is a birth doula, childbirth educator, podcast host of The Doula Well Podcast, and most importantly a mama of 4 beautiful girls.  Victoria and I got to chat about how there are so many biases and egos in...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends!  Today we have the privilege to hear Cassie’s birth story! Cassie is a proud mom to the lively and charming now 17-month-old Ryan! Together, along with her husband Tim, they are navigating the exciting adventure of toddlerhood, one laughter-filled milestone at a time.   Listen to her story as she shares what it was like as a first-time mom and how her plan was straigh...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Darby talks to Dr. Jordan Butler D.C. of Kansas!  Dr. Butler is a mom, wife and chiropreneur. Her passion lies in helping families live vibrantly and educating others about the power of chiropractic. Fascinated by the body’s innate ability to self-heal, Dr. Jordan is particularly passionate about providing chiropractic care to families. She believes chirop...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have the beautiful honor of hearing Karlee’s story of redemption after having a very traumatic first birth with her oldest. Karlee shares her story and brings us all hope for healing after trauma. I am so excited for you to hear this today!  Karlee is a wife, mama of 3 precious boys, birth doula, business owner, AND teacher -- as if she didn’t have enough going on already...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Birth By Design we talk to Attorney and Best-Selling Author, Gina Mundy! Gina is an attorney who specializes in childbirth-related cases and she sees the tragic cases that we pray we never experience. It’s those tragedy-stricken cases, as well as some personal experiences, that inspired her to write a book on how to AVOID the mistakes she so often sees being...

Send us Fan Mail 📸Picture this. You’re in labor at home just coping away. Doing all the right things, moving in all the right ways, then BOOM. You realize… oh this baby is coming. You get into the car with your partner hopping in the driver's seat… Will you make it? Well, friends, that’s EXACTLY what Suzie is here for today, to tell us all about her beautiful birth. Suzie is a wife, mama of...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we chat with Ashlee Brown, IBCLC!  Ashlee is the owner of Kentucky Breastfeeding Center and mom of 3. A native of Kentucky and EKU alum, Ashlee has traveled from Kansas to Virginia as a military spouse. She has been an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) for 4 years, and serving Kentucky via her practice for 2 years. Ashlee is trained in l...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friend! Wow! I am so honored and grateful that you spent a little snippet of your time with me today! In today's episode, we just skimmed the surface of who I am, what Birth By Design is, and what you can expect in the future.  Quick recap if you need it!!!  Who I am: Darby Swan -- I'm a birth doula, childbirth educator, and YOUR host! What Birth By Design is: A podc...