Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth, Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Catholic + Christian Moms

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information. - Lessons from other birth professional...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

Is pain-free birth real? Is it something we should expect—or even pursue? And how do we reconcile birth, pain, and God’s goodness? In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that can feel both inspiring and confusing: pain-free birth. But instead of approaching it from trends or techniques, we’re looking at it through a deeply Catholic lens. 🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you wi...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Lydia Kauffeld—Catholic wife, mother, and labor & delivery nurse—shares the story of her two very different births and the profound journey of surrender that shaped them. From a long, exhausting first labor to a redemptive, peaceful second birth, Lydia opens up about navigating unmet expectations, trusting God’s plan, and discovering what it truly...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course ($50 OFF UNTIL 4/12 WITH CODE "EASTER") Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate i...

In this episode, I'm diving into how to discern birth interventions through a Catholic lens. You’ll learn how to approach medical decisions with peace instead of fear, understand when interventions may be helpful (and when they may not), and use practical tools to invite the Holy Spirit into your birth experience. This conversation will empower you to trust your body, steward your birth well,...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

You want to give birth without an epidural—but how do you actually get there ? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what I would do if I were preparing for a natural, unmedicated birth starting today. As a former L&D nurse, doula, and mom who’s been on both sides of the bed (so to speak), I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and what absolutely matters when it comes to prepa...

🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth profession...

This episode is a replay of one of the most listened to episodes of this podcast - I hope you enjoy! Today, I’m talking with Mary Haseltine—Catholic mother of eight, doula, and author of Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth . Her work has been such a gift to countless women who long to see birth not as a medical event but as something deeply tied to our faith, our design, and the beaut...

Hospital births aren't always the most supportive for natural birth, but sometimes it's the only option. Whether it's due to medical reasons, finances, or personal preference, you still deserve an amazing birth experience. Here are some practical tips and hospital HACKS I've learned as a labor and delivery nurse and doula to help you achieve that. Resources: 🕊️ FREE LABOR POSIT...

Have you heard your provider mention a membrane sweep, membrane strip, or stretch and sweep as a way to get labor started? Maybe you’re nearing the end of pregnancy and trying to avoid a medical induction but you’re not quite sure what this procedure actually involves or whether it’s the right choice for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about membrane sweeps so y...

Early labor can feel confusing, exhausting, and honestly a little scary, especially if this is your first baby. But early labor isn’t a mistake or something to rush through. It’s an intentional part of the design of birth, meant to gently prepare your body, mind, and heart for what’s coming next. In this week's episode, I walk you through what early labor typically looks like and share practi...

Today I'm re-releasing one of my favorite interviews I've done on the podcast - I hope you enjoy! What if your desire for a peaceful, faith-aligned birth isn’t just personal—but part of something deeper and more countercultural than you realized? In this episode, I’m joined by Catholic wife and mama Megan Wells , and we’re diving into way more than just birth stories. From her hospital i...

The C-section rate in the United States is hovering around 35%, which means VBAC preparation is becoming more important than ever. As a labor & delivery nurse and birth doula, VBAC is one of the most common concerns moms bring to me.  In this episode, I’m sharing my top, experience-backed tips to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident as you prepare for a vaginal birth after C-sectio...

One of the most frustrating things I see as a doula and labor and delivery nurse is how often women are making birth decisions based on fear instead of facts. When it comes to VBAC specifically, many women are told it’s “too risky” without ever being given real numbers or full context. In this week's episode I walk through the actual risk of a VBAC using real data, current research, and what...

This week, I'm sharing natural, at-home ways to encourage labor to begin without immediately relying on medical induction. These are evidence-based, natural methods that may help encourage labor when the body is truly ready, while also emphasizing discernment, prayer, and nervous system regulation in the final weeks of pregnancy. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why your due date is really j...

In this episode of Holy Confident Birth , I share six proven strategies to help reduce the risk of an unnecessary C-section during birth. Many healthy, normal births end up in surgery due to common practices in today’s medicalized birth culture, but there is so much that expectant moms can do to stay informed, empowered, and confident in their choices. While acknowledging that C-sections can be li...

In this episode of The Holy Confident Birth Podcast , I’m joined by Dr. Stuart Fischbein—community obstetrician, breech and twin birth specialist, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—for an honest conversation about breech and twin pregnancies. So many women are told they are automatically “high risk” when they discover their baby is breech or they’re expecting twins—often without clear...

In this episode, I share the 10 biggest lessons I wish I had known before my first natural birth. This is wisdom gathered from my experience as a labor & delivery nurse, doula, and mom. If you're planning a natural birth or just want to understand how birth unfolds when it's undisturbed, this episode will leave you feeling informed and empowered. Resources: 🕊️ ⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS G...

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest fears I hear from moms all the time: tearing. But the truth is, tearing is way less dramatic than it seems, and there is so much you can do to lower your risk. I’m walking you through the five things that make the biggest difference - things I wish every mama knew going into labor. What you'll learn: What tearing actually is (and why most wo...