Birth Boot Camp Podcast

There are so many lists online, and it can become kind of overwhelming. If you try to do it all, your bag might start to get too big, and most of those things can be unnecessary! We are here to unpack the essentials you need when you have to get out the door in a pinch! Available on all major podcast stations. 🎧 Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget...

Movies and TV shows have always depicted labor to be excruciating pain, so there's a lot of fear surrounding pain during labor. Of course there is pain that comes along with labor, but everyone's birth experience is different. And when you take childbirth education classes, we can help you prepare for what's coming! 🥰 Tune in to our recent episode to hear more! 🎧 Available on all major podcast s...

2022 was a year for the books! 🥰 We are so happy to have been able to get so much accomplished last year. Tune into this episode to learn more about our review of 2022! Available on all major podcast stations. 🎧 Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss out on the latest information from the Birth Boot Camp headquarters te...

We have some new trainings ready for you just in time for the new year! So, to start off the new year, we are discussing why each of us decided to get certified through Birth Boot Camp and what we loved about the training process. Tune in to our recent episode to hear more! 🎧 Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't for...

In today's episode, we are chatting with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, the Director at Orgasmic Birth! She has had an extensive career in the birth world and through that she saw how broken the maternity care system is in our country, so she wanted to create something that would make a difference. Tune in to hear more about how Orgasmic Birth came about and the amazing work Debra is doing for mothers ever...

Ep 075: Your Doula Bag Today we are talking about what you will find in our doula bag! It is a common question from our trainings, and we wanted to elaborate on it to help all of the future doulas out there! Don't miss this super helpful episode to see if you are missing any key components to your doula bag! Available on all major podcast stations. 🎧 Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast'...

It's tough to get the word out about physical and pelvic floor therapy when pregnancy pains have become so normalized online. But, if you are starting to feel pains associated with pregnancy, don't hesitate to consult with a physical therapist, and you can even be proactive and visit a physical therapist before any pains associated with pregnancy arise. Tune into this episode to learn more about m...

About 1/3 of births in the US are C-Sections, and the rate keeps increasing due to a lack of information about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), which is in fact a safe option and possible for most people! To learn more about C-Sections and VBAC, check out our recent episode! 🎧 Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don'...

Real life happens! Sometimes you may end up sick, have a family emergency, or maybe you just want to go on vacation without the fear of missing something. It can be really beneficial to join an agency or group rather than working alone and always being on call. In an agency, you have reliable backup help in times of need. Listen to our recent episode to learn more! Available on all major podcast s...

Informed consent is one of our favorite topics! In this episode, we talk about the "BRAINN" acronym and we walk you through how to use BRAINN when deciding on some methods during labor and birth. 🤰 Tune into this episode to learn more about Informed Consent! Available on all major podcast stations. 🎧 Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget to subscrib...

We often focus so much on pregnancy and birth that postpartum care winds up as a bit of an afterthought! Postpartum care is just as important and deserves your thoughtful consideration 👩‍🍼 Listen to our new episode to get the scoop on our recommendations for postpartum care and how to ask your support group for help during that time! 🎧 Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for th...

Massage therapy is so beneficial to mom, but it can also be so helpful to your baby! 💆‍♀️ Whether it's about baby's position or mom holding tension in her body, massage has big benefits for pregnancy and labor. Massage therapy helps create space so that your baby can naturally move around better. 🤰 Tune into this episode to learn more about massage therapy! Available on all major podcast station...

Massage therapy is so beneficial to mom, but it can also be so helpful to your baby! 💆‍♀️ Whether it's about baby's position or mom holding tension in her body, massage has big benefits for pregnancy and labor. Massage therapy helps create space so that your baby can naturally move around better. 🤰 Tune into this episode to learn more about massage therapy! Available on all major podcast station...

Even when you feel like you are completely prepared for your birth and you did all the research, sometimes when you're in the moment, you forget some of the small details. That's where your birth team comes in! Your support team is there to help remind you to eat and drink, change positions, and encourage you throughout your birth. To hear tips on how to build your birth team, listen to our recent...

Not everyone needs to take probiotics every day, and the same can be said for kegels! Some people have tension, some people have weakness, and some people already have great support and strength. Physical therapists use a variety of techniques to help you strengthen your pelvic floor as well as relax it. Keep listening to see if you may need to see a pelvic floor therapist! 🎧 Available on all maj...

Samantha Martin has been with us for a few years, and she knows a thing or two about being a doula! We talk about what it's like for her to be a doula and not have children of her own. One of the perks is that when she is on-call, she doesn't have to worry about finding childcare! To keep learning about life as a doula without kids, listen to our new episode! 🎧 Available on all major podcast stat...

Breastfeeding is so much more than just a means of food for your baby! You build such a special bond together as you grow your relationship. You are just getting to know your baby and how they communicate with you, and having that one-on-one time with them can help you learn so much! Learn more about breastfeeding and the relationship you build with your baby in our recent episode! 🎧 Available on...

Who doesn't love a good book? Our nightstands have seen some really great reads lately, and we can't wait to share with you! We have good recommendations for breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and so much more! Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss out on the latest information...

Mellanie is our expert lactation consultant who we always turn to with our questions! She sees a lot of babies who have trouble breastfeeding due to tongue ties and lip ties. Some may think that just releasing a tie is the solution, but that may not always be the case! Listen to learn more about tongue and lip ties. Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podc...

Everyone has a different experience with breastfeeding, and we love helping you find the best solution for you and your baby! For the first 6 months, your baby can live off of only breast milk, and after 6 months, you can continue to breastfeed along with other nutritional foods. Keep listening to learn more about breastfeeding and what your baby needs nutritionally! Available on all major podcast...

On the Birth Boot Camp podcast today, we're talking about surrogacy with Hanan Webster and Liana Wolfe, both of whom have had 2 surrogacies each! Liana is a Birth Boot Camp Instructor and Doula, and she and Hanan are answering all of your curious questions about the surrogacy experience from start to finish. Learn more from Hanan and Liana in our recent episode! 🎧 Available on all major podcast s...

Ep 060: Talking Gestational Diabetes with Hannah Reasoner Today we're talking all about how to approach gestational diabetes if it happens in your pregnancy. Hannah Reasoner has been a part of Birth Boot Camp from the beginning, and her own experience with gestational diabetes is incredibly informative for mothers and partners dealing with this challenge. Learn more from Hannah in our recent episo...

After having 6 unique pregnancies, Hanan knows more than just a thing or two about birth! 🤰 Her first two babies were hospital births, the second she was in labor for a few days with prodromal labor. For her third and fourth babies, she had water births at home. And her fifth and sixth pregnancies were actually surrogacies! Not only that, but her fifth pregnancy was twins and she had a planned C-...

In this episode, Kendra Mitchell walks us through her experience with birth and she tells us about how elective cesarean sections can be beneficial. She was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari malformation after her first baby, which is a hemorrhage of the brain stem into the spinal cavity. So, straining to push a baby can be dangerous. Kendra's first two births were at home with a midwife, but she knew...

So many exciting things are happening here at Birth Boot Camp! Headquarters is shaking things up and everyone is evolving with new responsibilities and roles. Enter Robmikia, who is our newest Headquarters team member! Get to know Robmikia on the latest podcast episode. Available on all major podcast stations. Just search for the 'Birth Boot Camp Podcast' on your favorite app, and don't forget to...