Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy

We love talking about the difficult stuff and this episode is absolutely no exception. We get into the nitty gritty behind all things circumcision, and since we both come from different places behind reasons and how we feel about this topic, it gives a safe space, and honest talk for all mamas to come listen and find support. We know how much every mama loves each one of her babies and it is our b...

Let us take you just a little deeper into the not-so-hot things people probably aren't openly telling you about the postpartum period. Don't worry, we laughed our way through this episode and we hope you will too! And as gross or frustrating as some of this info may be...it's simply part of the beautiful, messy, "wouldn't-trade-it" experience we call motherhood. -----...

We are super excited to share a snippet of one of our meditation tracks from inside the My Essential Birth course. Plus we talk about the how and why positive affirmations are so dang good while your pregnant...and always! And as always, don't forget to download the FREE pdf that comes along with this episode. Don't forget to RATE & FOLLOW the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast!...

Cortney & Stephanie share their personal birth stories which include hospital, birth center, and home birth, as well as cesarean birth, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), medicated, and unmedicated....does that cover everything?! PLUS, get the scoop on the one thing that made all the difference for BOTH mamas when getting ready to have their babies. Also, poop. We talk about poop. Don't...

Ignorance is not bliss, especially in the birth space. While it's true that women go their birth place pregnant and in labor and come with a baby, there's a lot that happens in between those two. Knowing what to expect and what your options are puts you in the driver's seat.  Yes, we pick our providers carefully (hopefully) and trust that they will get us and our babies to the other...

Do you ever feel like you have to pick a side?! We know all too well that this controversial topic can lead to many one-ups, horror stories, and hurt feelings, but it doesn't need to be that way. If you have a birth that you love and can find joy in, that was a good birth for you, no matter how you got there! You'll get to hear why women choose one way or the other and pros and cons for...

Don't be mad if you've already taken a hospital birth class, or every single birth class your local hospital offers (like Stephanie did) and you find that you learn more in this episode (which basically covers nothing) than you did at that class! We are going to dive a bit deeper into the good and bad of what's covered in a typical hospital class and why your chances of learning abo...