Unschooled Homebirth

Welcome to this Journey to Birth Coaching Call! If you have been following along on Starre's extraordinary birth preparation journey, you might be eagerly awaiting her birth story, and today she shares that story with us, and it is an amazing story that I cannot wait for you to hear. If you haven't, I really encourage you to go back and start at the beginning of her journey, she had 5 ho...

Welcome to this Journey to Birth Coaching Call! This is the second half of a long follow-up call we had to process Starre's birth experience, so if you haven't listened to part 1, I recommend you do that first so you can hear her birth story to understand the context of the conversation we are having.  In this half we are getting more into depth about why Starre is feeling the emotions s...

Hormones are your body’s mysterious messengers, chemicals your body makes to set things in motion in your body 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The systems of these little chemical packages, primarily the endocrine system and also the nervous system, are some of the most complex systems of your body because they influence everything else in your body, the respond to everything happe...

Journey to Birth podcast coaching sessions are special episodes where you get to sit in with me and one of my Natural Birth Compass Program students while I help coach them in their pregnancy to prepare for their upcoming birth. These episodes give you the opportunity for an intimate and up close look at the experience of preparing for childbirth using a very unique method that we call the Natural...

Journey to Birth podcast coaching sessions are special episodes where you get to sit in with me and one of my Natural Birth Compass Program students while I help coach them in their pregnancy to prepare for their upcoming birth. These episodes give you the opportunity for an intimate and up close look at the experience of preparing for childbirth using a very unique method that we call the Natural...

I spent the weekend listening to the wonderful herbalist and Wise Woman healer, Susun Weed, about the Seven Rivers of Healing. Each week in my midwifery program, we have to give a short presentation on a specific topic, and this week I was assigned the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing and how it applies to birth, which I was excited for because Susun Weed has such an insightful way with the words s...

This is the second part of day 2 (part 4) of a 2-day workshop I held in June of 2020 about the 4 Critical Strategies that you need to prepare for natural birth.  This episode will cover the fourth of the 4 critical strategies, which is all about finding your strengths so you can bring everything together from the 4-part workshop to build more confidence and trust in yourself for your birth.  If yo...

This is the first of day 2 (part 3) of a 2-day workshop I held in June of 2020 about the 4 Critical Strategies that you need to prepare for natural birth.  This episode will cover the third of the 4 critical strategies, which is learning how to use your communication to avoid being subject to manipulation in your pregnancy, your birth and even as you become a parent to the newest member of your fa...

Alexis Christine Wild is a birth doula, educator and all around birth supporter who is expecting her own baby at the time we had this conversation and she has a special experience in store for this birth that you can be a part of! We will talk about the unique birth experience she has arranged for her own birth and we will show a little of what happens when birth keepers get to together to talk ab...

This is the second half of day 1 of a 2-day workshop I held in June of 2020 about the 4 Critical Strategies that you need to prepare for natural birth.  This episode will cover the second of the 4 critical strategies, diving deeper into the 4 birth types, what it means to have a positive birth experience and an exercise to help you start to reframe your relationship with natural birth.  If you are...

This is the first half of day 1 of a 2-day workshop I held in June of 2020 about the 4 Critical Strategies that you need to prepare for natural birth.  This episode will cover the first of the 4 critical strategies, and I will bring the remaining 3 parts of this workshop over the next several weeks. ______________________________ Further info & opportunities: Learn how to awaken the magic of h...

This is a journey to birth podcast -  coaching session. I'm Tristin the creator of the natural birth compass online childbirth education program, and on this series, you will hear me help Starr, one of our natural birth compass program student, preparing for her second birth after unexpected events required some changes in her first birth.  A couple of notes before we jump in - this is my fif...

I have a very special guest today who is going to get real with us about real food for pregnancy, and that probably gave it away if you have read her book real food for pregnancy, but if you are not familiar with her, today's guest is Lily Nichols, RDN, author of Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and a registered dietician nutritionist. I wanted to bring Lily on t...

Today is part two of our series on herbs for pregnancy and today I want to cover some herbs that can be brought into the second and third trimesters for various discomforts of pregnancy. We will explore herbs for supporting healthy blood pressure, blood sugar balance, and herbs for preparing for birth itself. Read our blog post about dates or castor oil for cervical dilation and labor induction. _...

Happy Mother's Day! This was a wonderful conversation with Bailey Gaddis about Moms! When I realized mother's day was coming up really fast, I could think of no one more suited to a special mother's day episode than Bailey Gaddis. I asked Bailey to join me today to wish you a wonderful mother's day, whether you have already given birth, you are on the journey of growing a baby,...

Listen to the first part of my series on using herbs safely and effectively in your pregnancy. In this episode you will hear: How herbs fit into pregnancy and birth How to source herbs The different perspectives of herbal medicine Herbs to use for pregnancy tonics Herbs for better sleep Nourishing herbs for strength Stay tuned for Part 2! You can read the article about calendula here.   __________...

You may have heard of Myers-Briggs, Enneagram or Love Language personality tests, but did you know your personality also affects your birth?   One of the most important things we help our parents understand in their preparation for birth is how they uniquely see the world, how they interact with it, and how that very thing will influence their birth in many ways. Once they have clarity on how they...

Confidence in birth doesn't come easy to all of us, but there are specific ways to build it during your birth preparations and I'm going to tell you how in today's episode.  In this episode, I will bring you inside information from 3 sources for a well-rounded perspective: A research study that asked the question of what made women feel positive about their birth experience - and ma...

With so many birth programs built on a base of hypnosis, how do you pick the right one for you? Learn about an option that can customized to your individual needs taught by a registered hypnotherapist and childbirth educator Nancy Allin in Bellevue, Washington. After completing her training as a certified instructor for a well-known birth hypnosis program, she felt the structure and methods of the...

"Adopt the patience of nature, her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson This episode is all about waiting for baby, what it takes to have patience and what you can do to help your labor start on time.  A lot is packed into this episode, including: Some of my most favorite quotes from all across history and cultures.  How preparing for birth is like running a marathon, and what that r...

This is a journey to birth podcast -  coaching session. I'm Tristin the creator of the natural birth compass online childbirth education program, and on this series, you will hear me help Starr, one of our natural birth compass program student, preparing for her second birth after unexpected events required some changes in her first birth.  A couple of notes before we jump in - this is my fou...

There is no question that pregnancy & birth will test your strength in many, many ways, so today we are exploring the many ways that you and your birth partner will experience and exhibit strength in pregnancy, birth and beyond, we will also explore whether it's possible to be too strong, and I will share some tips you can use to improve your strength for your own pregnancy, birth and pos...

I have talked with several expectant parents over the last week who have due dates in the coming weeks about the fears they are experiencing related to the novel coronavirus and COVD-19. And being in the Seattle area, we are among the first in the nation to see the impacts on our birthing families. And as the spread continues, we are seeing more and more families all across the country ask about s...

Have you been thinking about seeing a prenatal chiropractor or wondering if it can help you be more comfortable in pregnancy? Well today I have a special guest to help answer your questions about chiropractic and pregnancy.  Dr Sharonrose Samelak is a Family Wellness Chiropractor practicing in Seattle, WA. Her practice is family-focused with an emphasis on providing information to help families ma...

At the time of this posting COVID-19 has descended upon one of my neighboring cities, with the epicenter at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, our community has seen a handful of loses, and my condolences go out their families and friends. In the wake of this situation, our local birth community has been carefully watching and assisting our expectant families and providing...