Preparing for Childbirth

Show Notes: In this show I talk about some of the differences between spontaneous labor and induced labor. We’ll talk about some scenarios when labor induction is called for and some gray areas where you’ll really need to think to make an informed decision. I also talk about the importance of making informed decisions for your unique circumstances and discuss using the BRAIN acronym to help with that. List of resources: FastStats. (n.d.). Births - Method of Delivery.

Show notes: In the story of birth, Hormones play an important role in getting things going and keeping them regulated throughout the birthing process: Prostaglandins help soften the cervix. Oxytocin cranks up the contractions and calls in the endorphins. It also helps with milk let down after baby is born. Endorphins act as a natural pain reliever and regulate the contractions. Catecholamines are stress hormones that slow labor down early on then give a burst of energy needed to make it through the

Show notes In this episode, I talk about the Gospel which is the good news of Jesus: how he always perfectly obeyed God, so he didn’t deserve death. That means when he was falsely accused and killed on a cross, he was able to make a great exchange. He took upon himself in his death the penalty for all the sins of God’s followers (past, present, and future) and he gives to those of us who believe his perfect record of obedience which brings reconciliation with God. And because Jesus conquered death

Introducing the Preparing for Childbirth podcast where we'll talk about God's amazing design for childbirth, learn how to prepare for the unknown, handle the pain and lean into God's character through it all! In this first episode, I (Jenny) spend some time sharing a bit of my story about how I came to love childbirth. I also share about my own birth experiences and some of the steps that led me to this place of starting a podcast about preparing for childbirth. I hope you'll join me! And make sure

In this trailer Jenny tells you what to expect from the Preparing for Childbirth Podcast starting in January 2023. It will be a podcast for anyone expecting a baby but it will be especially geared towards Christian moms. It doesn’t matter if you’re planning to have an epidural as soon as possible or wanting a hypnobirthing home birth, this podcast will help you prepare for childbirth. Especially with a first baby, you don’t know what you don’t know. And sometimes fear can be paralyzing keeping you