Birth Your Way

This week I sat down with Motherhood Untamed, an incredible breastfeeding support resource in our community. Run by IBCLC's Angela Das and Chelsea Ford, they provide highly personalized and supportive lactation support. They accept insurance and Medicaid, and offer a free monthly lactation support group.  Connect with Motherhood Untamed: Instagram: @motherhooduntamedlactation Website: www.mot...

Part 2 of my interview with Peaceful Birth Company (PBC to the locals!), an incredible doula agency in Fort Collins, CO that I am very proud to be a part of! Connect with PBC: Instagram: @peacefulbirthcompany Website: www.peacefulbirthcompany.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast  on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bir...

This week I sat down with Peaceful Birth Company (PBC to the locals!), an incredible doula agency in Fort Collins, CO that I am very proud to be a part of! Connect with PBC: Instagram: @peacefulbirthcompany Website: www.peacefulbirthcompany.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast  on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth...

The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That's why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Justina Nazario, a homebirth midwife in Fort Collins, CO. Connect with Justina Instagram: @rootedinmidwifery Website: www.r...

The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Ellen Hunsaker, a birth doula and yoga teacher in Fort Collins, CO. Connect with Ellen Instagram: @goldbug_yoga_doula Website:...

The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Ericka Dalton, a Certified Nurse Midwife at A Woman's Place in Fort Collins, CO. In this episode: - Why a 3.4% C-section r...

In This Episode Camille’s journey from wanting to become an OB to becoming a home birth midwife The differences between midwifery care and traditional OB prenatal care What personalized, holistic pregnancy care can look like How to know if home birth is the right fit for your pregnancy and birth goals Why your motivation for choosing out-of-hospital birth matters The importance of having a fully s...

Connect with Paige! Instagram @awomansplace Website: https://www.awomansplacefc.com/ A Woman’s Place 2620 E Prospect Rd #160 Fort Collins, CO 80525 About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and ge...

In this episode, I’m joined by my own doula teacher, Katy Iengo, for a powerful conversation about fear, empowerment, and what it really means to own your birth experience.  Owner of Peaceful Birth Company in Fort Collins CO, and a highly experienced birth doula (Katy has attended more than 700 births!), she shares: How to move from fear to confidence in birth What true support and advocacy actual...

Meet Laura Burgess, a former Labor & Delivery Nurse who now supports our community as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and birth doula! Connect with Laura Instagram @laura_your_nurse_doula Instagram (KTD Team) @kyleethedoula Website: Lulus.care Birthdaze Comprehensive Childbirth Education https://www.kyleethedoula.com/birthdaze About the Birth Your Way Podcast The...

In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast 00:43 How Melissa got into birth work 02:24 How a counseling background supports birth work 07:03 Supporting both the birthing person and their partner 07:49 What makes a birth "successful" 11:50 Advocacy in the birth room 14:12 A challenging birth experience and lessons learned 16:38 Finding the right doula for you 17:56 Why co...

Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast! Hosted by Danielle Stenger, birth doula and childbirth educator with Greatest Joy Doula, this podcast helps pregnant families in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado get to know the many incredible birth providers available to them, all from the comfort of their home. Choosing the right birth provider is one of the most impactful decisions you can make during p...