Created for This Birth

Whether you have yet to birth, or have experienced it - this episode is for you! Reflecting on birth goes beyond reliving memories. Our society often ignores (though not always intentionally) the impact our birth experiences have on our lives forever, whether it was joyful or challenging. Today, I start the conversation by sharing my own personal story - to encourage us as mamas to prioritize this...

In this episode, I cover: - the ingredients of the infamous 'orange drink' - one brand with a *shocking* ingredient! - side effects of the glucose drink - what your other options are - what your rights are with drinking it ****this is not medical advice. please consult your care provider.**** I also share  what I chose , and what I'd do if I were faced with ' this is your only...

So excited to finally be sharing my birth story of my second born. It was totally a wild + free birth, but God was with us through it all. We planned on a home birth, but not on it being unassisted. God and baby had other plans! 🙌🏻 Guess it's time to update my intro to my podcast!  Checkout my Courses and Free Resources here: createdforthisbirth.com

Yvonne walks us through the experience of triple feeding her first baby, as well as gestational diabetes, an anxiety about a big baby, and the BREECH birth of her second baby girl at HOME. This one is a must listen episode! She says, "I give all the glory to God, literally. Every single person in the room had a specific role that was extremely important in bringing baby (#2) into this world. ...

Yesterday was my Estimated Guess Date for Baby Boy #2's arrival!! So I am currently on 'leave' either soaking in newborn snuggles or still anticipating his arrival. In this episode, I'm covering the shift from education to mental connection and preparation that starts to happen at around 36 weeks of pregnancy. For most moms-to-be… as you get closer to your due date, the externa...

Birth is intimate. No matter where you are planning to give birth, it is incredibly important to put together a support team that knows, understands, and respects your desires and your boundaries.  This episode covers what kind of person should be in your birth space, and how to handle those that are requesting to be there (when you really aren't sure you want them there). Want recommendation...

Pregnancy and birth seem to be some of the only times that we, as adults, let other people tell us what we are “allowed” and “not allowed” to do with our own bodies.  Women have been led to believe that they don’t have any say in the decision-making process at all.  In this episode we cover words like RIGHTS, "Allowed" and POLICY. Questions? Email me: info@createdforthisbirth.com

Growing up and through college, the idea of birth scared me... I didn't want to experience the pain that I saw associated with it. As I became pregnant, I decided I wanted to experience birth as God created it... without interventions, medicine, and the fear that came with it. So I did some things to prepare, and on today's episode, I'm sharing some of them. I hope it helps you to f...

It is my hope that today's episode will help you understand what an IBCLC can do, and how they can support you as a breastfeeding mama - even if you're using bottles. Listen in as Brittany Ford, of Milk & Honey Lactation in East Texas, talks through the benefits of having an IBCLC by your side, what a visit looks like, and if insurance covers their work. Brittany is a registered nurs...

A quick list of the things I'm doing to get our house, family, and this business ready for Baby Boy #2 who is arriving in early 2024. Everything from mental preparation to business preparation to house preparation to physical preparation! createdforthisbirth.com

Your OB or Midwife works for you. It's important that you feel like you are in control of your birth and experience, and not like you're being told what you have to do. The best way to ensure an experience that leaves you feeling like you are on the same page with your provider, and a birth where you felt empowered, is to interview your care provider. This episode covers my top questions...

Listen in to learn about the history of why we started birthing on our backs, and the reasons it's really not an optimal nor beneficial position for you, or baby. No matter what your doctor says, you have the right to birth in the position you want. I pray that this episode is a stepping stone to empower you in this area of your labor and birth. Evidenced Based Birth Article: https://evidence...

If you aren’t feeling your best emotionally or physically, it’s going to compromise your well-being and your immune system, and then greatly impact the rest of your family as well. Listen in as I go over some of the best tips to prioritize healing in the postpartum period (which is up to a year after birth!!). • Check out my COURSES, WEBINARS, and FREEBIES: createdforthisbirth.com • MAMA MEALS - S...

This one makes me feel oh-so-vulnerable, yet oh-so-excited at the same time.  After my son was born, I took notes about my birth - and now I'm here, sharing it with all of you. One of the biggest reasons I am doing this show and became an educator, is because I was so strongly impacted by my own birth. If you've wanted to hear more about my actual experience, this episode is the one to l...

Your care provider truly impacts the birth experience that you will have. In this episode, I cover some of the main differences between the types of providers, as well as the benefits of a Doula! When you think of where you want to give birth, what do you have in mind?  Have questions or want to submit a topic for me to cover? Email info@createdforthisbirth.com HOME BIRTH WORKSHOP - createdforthis...

Fear is valid, but it is just a collection of thoughts that need to be addressed and dealt with. Our society has fed this fear of labor, birth, and pain.. and so in this episode we are going to get some action steps to be able to start to overcome the fears that we may have, or don't even know we have. I share a bunch of questions YOU will be able to answer, so make sure you have your pen &am...

On this episode, we are covering how to have an autonomous birth - why you should want one, why it is important and steps to take to develop it. This is a good episode if you're afraid you won't have your preferences heard with your care team, you're finding it hard to trust your choices are right, or if you just feel anxious and want to feel empowered you've made the right cho...

I grew up being totally fearful of birth, pain, and didn't want anything to do with it for a long time. So how did I overcome that and end up giving birth out of a hospital without any pain medicine? I learned HOW we were created for birth. Listen in to this episode to hear: -some background on where I started (fear) and where I am today (peace) -learn all about HOW our bodies know how to bir...

I'm Lindsay Louis, a Certified Christian Childbirth Educator, Trained Birth Doula, and Certified Postpartum Doula. I am also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and an Oh Baby! Fitness® Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist. I am passionate about physiological birth - which just means that I believe the body knows how to birth, and should be left to do it's thing as much as possible...