Natural Birth For Catholic Moms | Faith-Filled Birth Education, Holistic Pregnancy, Unmedicated Labor, Natural Hospital Birth Tips + Birth Stories For A Holy Confident Birth - Podcasts

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How Birth Mirrors The Mystery Of The Cross &...

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2026/04/09

🕊 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 information. - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a...

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25:13

Discernment During Labor & Birth With The Holy Spirit...

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2026/03/24

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, and confidently advocate for yourself and your baby. I talk about: What birth interventions are...

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23:42

If You Are Feeling AFRAID Of Birth, You Need To Hear...

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2026/03/17

🕊 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 professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a m...

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21:10

My Top Tips For Giving Birth Without An Epidural...

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2026/03/10

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 preparing for a natural birth. Whether you’re a first-time mom or just wanting a different experien...

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70:09

Zelie's Birth Story: Peaceful Unmedicated Hospital...

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2026/03/03

🕊 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 professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a m...

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51:26

A Catholic Mom's Guide to Spiritually Preparing for...

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2026/02/17

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 beautiful mystery of bringing new life into the world. In this episode, Mary shares how her own birth e...

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19:57

Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Positive Natural...

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2026/02/10

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 POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide 🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE

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13:56

Membrane Sweep To Induce Labor? Here Is What To...

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2026/02/03

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 you can make a truly informed decision - not one made out of pressure, impatience, or lack of info...

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20:45

How to Survive Early Labor Without Losing Your Mind |...

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2026/01/27

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 practical, physiology-based tips to help you stay calm, conserve energy, and avoid burning out before active...

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79:52

What No One's Saying About Home Birth, Sisterhood,...

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2026/01/20

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 induction to an unexpected unassisted breech home birth, Meg shares how her perspective on womanhood, sis...

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21:50

Top Tips For A Successful VBAC (From a Labor &...

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2026/01/13

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-section. We talk honestly about the real risks of a VBAC, how to choose a truly supportive provide...

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24:43

VBAC or Repeat C-Section? Which is Actually Riskier?...

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2026/01/06

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 I’ve seen firsthand working with pregnant mamas. I break down why uterine rupture is so often misunder...

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16:39

Tips To Get Labor Started FAST From Home (How To...

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2025/12/30

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 just a “guess date”The importance of trusting your body and God’s timingWhen it may be appropriate to e...

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15:03

My TOP Tips For Preventing An Unnecessary C-Section!...

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2025/12/23

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 life-saving in certain situations, this episode focuses on education, preparation, and advocacy to h...

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100:32

What Your OBGYN Won't Tell You About BREECH Birth!...

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2025/12/16

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 explanations or real options. Dr. Stu breaks down why that label is often misleading, how fear-bas...

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17:27

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Natural Birth | Ep. 55

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2025/12/09

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 GUIDE⁠ 🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠ 🧺 ⁠SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES⁠ Be assured of my prayers as you

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16:01

Unconventional Ways To Prevent TEARING During Birth! ...

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2025/12/02

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 women don’t even feel it happen)How nutrition plays a huge role in healthy, stretchy tissueWhy a balance...

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24:18

How To Decrease PAIN During Labor WITHOUT An...

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2025/11/14

Is a pain-free birth really possible? In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the neuroscience of labor—what actually causes pain, and how your brain and hormones are designed by God to help block it. You’ll learn how to work with your body’s design instead of against it, why fear is the #1 cause of unnecessary pain in labor, and how to create the conditions that make birth calmer, more efficient, and even less painful. As a nurse, doula, and mom who’s experienced a pain-free birth, I’m sha...

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11:56

The Top 3 Reasons Your Birth Plan WON'T Work!! (And...

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2025/11/07

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the three biggest reasons I see birth plans fall apart (and how to fix them before you’re in labor). Drawing from my experience as both a nurse and a doula, we’ll talk about what it really means to have a rightly ordered relationship with your provider, how to restore trust in your body’s God-designed ability to give birth, and why “winging it” can leave you disappointed in your birth experience. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why your provider shouldn’t be...

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54:31

You Are Made Good! God’s Design for Nourishment,...

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2025/10/31

For this week's podcast, I sit down with Flo, The Catholic Nutritionist — a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and FEMM Instructor — to explore how our relationship with food and our bodies is intertwined with our spiritual lives. Flo vulnerably shares her journey from disordered eating to food freedom and how God redeemed her understanding of nourishment, health, and holiness. Together, we discuss the beauty of the female body, especially in pregnancy and motherhood, and how learning to care f...

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