Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy

You get to decide what will work best for you. It's important to plan for the birth you want, the one that will light you up and bring you joy, whether if it's with an epidural, an unmedicated birth, or somewhere in between. You get to pick! Have all the information to make those decisions.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don&apos...

Having a birth partner that is on the same page as you is critical when you're working through planning your birth map! This week, James and Autumn share their birth story and how communication, the My Essential Birth Course, and their preparation helped them achieve their desired birth! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don't forget...

As a mama, it can be overwhelming wading through all the information out there regarding best practice and alternate options when it comes to care. Dr. Casey Baker, who specializes in chiropractic care for mamas AND babies, gives us a wealth of info as we dive into tongue ties and general chiro care! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Where to...

Having a breech baby can kind of throw a wrench in your birth plans. BUT! With breech babies, it's similar to any kind of vaginal delivery. You allow mom and baby to work together, let intuition do its thing and have an excellent, carefree birth in the safety of a good provider. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises American Pregnancy Informa...

You've heard me talk about inductions before, but this time, we're walking through what to expect with Labor & Delivery Nurse, Mackenzie DeClark. She gives us the nitty gritty about what induction is, different methods, and how it affects your birth plans. Where to find Mackenzie: TikTok Instagram Website Podcast Don't forget to RATE & FOLLOW the Pregnancy & Birth Made E...

Taylor Ward joins me to share her unmedicated birth story! She knew she wanted to go the midwife route. At 41 weeks, she started hearing talk of induction. She postponed her induction 3x and had her baby at 41+5. Taylor shares how My Essential Birth helped her prepare for the birth of her baby.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don't for...

We're sharing our most downloaded episode in 2023! 🎉 Most births are not like the movies. They don’t typically start with a massive gush of water followed by insanely intense contractions that have mom rushing to the hospital. 🚑 That’s not to say a birth can’t start with your waters breaking and even immediate contractions, but most often, you’re going to have some time to ease into labor. ...

No pregnancy is the same, and every body is different. Why would we think prenatals would be the same for everyone? Our guests, Doreen Bloch and Dr. Nate Fox dive into the world of prenatal supplements with us and talk about how Ellement is geared towards providing care for women individually.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Discount Code f...

Fifteen to twenty-five percent of moms will experience low iron levels or anemia during pregnancy. Don't worry! There are a few ways that you can raise those levels to remain in control of your birth, pregnancy, and delivery! Listen in! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises 15% OFF Coupon for Paleo Valley Beef Liver Supplements Don't for...

It's so important to have your birth partner on the same page as you. This week, we talk to a husband and wife who prepared together for birth. By preparing and educating themselves together, Brady was able to anticipate Alisha's needs when she couldn't verbalize them herself. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don't forget...

We talk a lot about what to do to get pregnant, have a healthy pregnancy, and achieve the birth of your dreams. What about planning for more babies? Or no more babies? We dive into your options for birth control and talk about pros and cons so you can make the best choice for you and your family! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Getting Your...

Get ready for an incredible episode with Grace Pastuck, a Birth & Postpartum Doula. We talk about how to prepare for an empowered, informed, and supported birth. Your birth team is crucial when it comes to achieving the birth experience that you desire! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Black Friday OFFERS! Don't forget to RATE &...

This episode is for our mamas who are 35 years or older and planning to have an unmedicated birth. While some would consider your pregnancy to be "geriatric," being prepared and selecting the right provider can make a huge difference! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises ACOG's "Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older" Article...

Birth is not suffering! It is a manageable process that you can work through by preparing your mind and body. This week's episode is about reframing how you approach birth with Lisa Thrower. She used her traumatic birth experience as the catalyst for researching her options for a natural birth.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don'...

In this episode, we delve into the unspoken challenges of postpartum, discussing mental health, physical recovery, and the societal pressures faced by new mothers. This is one of those episodes that you can listen to again and again, and then tuck away for when you need it. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises FREE Postpartum Guide Our Postpartum...

We talk a lot about what to do during your pregnancy to achieve your desired birth experience. What about before you get pregnant? Stephanie talks about things you can do now to prepare your body for getting pregnant and how to have a low risk birth. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don't forget to RATE & FOLLOW the Pregnancy & B...

You've heard us talk about being empowered with knowledge to stand up for yourself, but what does that actually look like? How can you prepare for your birth when it comes to trusting your instincts or standing up for yourself? Kyleigh Banks from The Autonomy Mommy answers all these questions! You can find Kyleigh and her work here: Podcast Website Instagram Links Mentioned: My Essential Birt...

Baby sleep is a huge concern for parents, but what will work for you and your baby? Lauren Weber from Isla-Grace Sleep talks about trusting your instincts as a parent, safe sleep, and how to lay the foundation for helping your baby regulate their emotions and what's biologically normal for sleep. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Lauren W...

Having your birth partner as your support person is SO important but even more so when you're in another country! Mark and Laura share their birth story while in Japan and how they worked together to overcome language barriers, what kind of support was needed, and ways to look at birth differently! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Don&ap...

It's so important that you have positive places, spaces, and people around you as you prepare for your birth so that you can be excited, confident, and ready for this experience rather than fearing it. So what can you do if you don't have the support of your loved ones?  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises DONA International Questions...

When it comes to your births after that first one, you may be thinking, I've totally got this! And you do! However, it's important to continue learning all you can and seeing if there are any ways that you can improve your birth experience from the previous one! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course My Essential Birth Instagram Gentle Cesarean Bi...

This week's birth story is about a mama who envisioned the birth she wanted, BUT she also put in the work to make her dream a reality. Things like the three daily exercises, drinking red raspberry tea, and listening to positive birth stories can make all the difference!  Links Mentioned My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course My Essential Birth Instagram Don't forg...

We dive into the benefits of Booby Food, a service that will freeze dry your breast milk, which retains more nutrients than traditional freezer storage. It’s shelf stable, travel friendly and can be added to your babe’s foods when transitioning to solids! Links Mentioned My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course My Essential Birth Instagram Booby Food Social Media Links Websit...

Any kind of bleeding in pregnancy can be worrisome. So what can you do when you experience bleeding? In this episode, we'll talk about causes, when to see your provider, and what to do to stay positive if it happens. This is all just information for you to work through anything that comes your way. Links Mentioned My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course My Essential Bir...

We're diving into the ARRIVE Trial, which studied if elective inductions would result in a lower death and complication rate for babies compared to waiting till at least 40+5 weeks for elective induction. Join us as we look over the findings and discuss what they did not include in their findings. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course My Essential Bir...