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Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Support

Sarah Marie Bilger - Birth and Postpartum Doula

Embark on a transformative journey through motherhood with the Entering Motherhood podcast, hosted by Sarah Marie Bilger. As a mom of two, wife, certified birth and postpartum doula, and passionate advocate for intentional motherhood, Sarah Marie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every episode. Join us as we delve into mindful healing, holistic parenting practices, and reflective exploration of generational impacts. From preconception to postpartum, Sarah Marie guides us through

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All Episodes

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277. The Role of Sibling Birth Doulas with Fionna Sams

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/12/22

Sarah interviews Fionna, founder of Wellness Womb, about how her own birth trauma inspired her to become a doula specializing in birth, postpartum, and sibling doula care.They explain the role of sibling doulas — relationship-building date nights, on-call support, preparing children for birth, advocacy during labor, and practical tips for building a village when family isn’t nearby. Find Fiona on Instagram and her website for resources and services. Find the Full Show Notes Here:

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27:47

276. Spinning Babies, Miles Circuit & Labor Moves

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/12/15

Host Sarah Marie Bilger explains why fetal positioning matters and how simple movements and positions can help baby settle into an easier, safer path for birth. Learn clear, practical techniques including the Spinning Babies approach (balance, gravity, movement), the mile circuit (open knee–chest, side‑lying, upright open pelvis), peanut ball and birth‑ball positions, hands‑and‑knees, squats, lunges, walking, and using water or a rebozo. Find out when to use these tools during pregnancy, early

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275. Consent, Choices, and Power in Birth with Hehe...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/12/08

He-He, founder of Tranquility by He-He and The Birth Lounge, joins Sarah Marie Bilger to discuss empowering women to use their voice through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting.The episode covers consent, respectful communication, understanding medical options, evidence-based information, patients' rights (including EMTALA), and the freedom to accept, decline, or change care decisions. Listeners are encouraged to advocate for their preferences, start building confidence before birth, and parent

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274. Practical Partner Prep for Birth and Beyond

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/12/01

This episode guides partners on how to meaningfully prepare for birth and the postpartum period, covering mental and physical preparation, comfort techniques, logistics, and how to create a supportive environment.Listeners will get practical tips for communication, packing, advocacy, and postpartum support to help the birthing person feel safe, seen, and cared for throughout the journey. Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes Relevant Links: Register for the

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40:09

273. A Lactation Journey of Intuition and Healing...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/11/24

In this episode Emily Swann, an IBCLC and former labor and delivery nurse, shares her unconventional path from surfing and working in a tattoo shop to becoming a lactation consultant. She opens up about her own painful breastfeeding struggles, the importance of finding individualized support, and how mindset and intuition shaped her births and postpartum experience. Emily offers practical guidance for new moms—setting intentions, minimizing distractions, practicing quiet connection with baby, and

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272. Home Birth Essentials: Create Your Calm, Cozy...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/11/17

Join Sarah-Marie Bilger as she walks through how to prepare for a home birth, focusing on creating a calm, comfortable environment, what your midwife typically provides, and the key supplies to have on hand before labor.This episode offers a concise checklist covering birth-space setup, water birth and pool tools, postpartum recovery items, newborn basics, and practical doula tips to help you feel confident and prepared. Find the Full Show Notes Here:

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271. Nesting, Surrender, and Home Birth with Taylor...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/11/10

Host Sarah Marie Bilger talks with Taylor, a holistic doula, about preparing for the final weeks of pregnancy, especially for home birth. They cover the hormonal progression before labor, shifting your mindset from doing to allowing, boosting oxytocin through rest and connection, and simple physical practices (gentle movement, Spinning Babies, prenatal bodywork). Taylor also shares concrete home-birth logistics: organizing birth supplies, prepping your birth and postpartum space, clear partner

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270. Your Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor & Postpartum

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/11/03

In this episode Sarah Marie Bilger walks through a clear, practical hospital bag checklist: when to pack, what hospitals usually supply, and which personal items will make labor and postpartum more comfortable.Key tips include packing two smaller bags (one for labor and one for postpartum/baby), prioritizing essentials like ID and chargers, and bringing comfort items, snacks, toiletries, nursing items, and baby outfits. Final encouragements focus on keeping packing simple, checking with your

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22:53

269. [DOULA TALK] Preparing for Postpartum

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/29

In this episode Sarah Marie walks through practical ways to prepare for the postpartum period, including meal planning and freezer meals, creating nursing stations, stocking healing supplies (peri bottles, pads, nipple cream), and organizing helpers with clear lists and expectations.She also discuss emotional and professional support, lining up lactation consultants, pediatricians, doulas, and therapists, setting visitor boundaries, and small comforts to make those early weeks easier. Find the Full

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268. Making Postpartum Snacking Simple with Lindsay...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/27

Host Sarah Marie Bilger talks with Lindsay Taylor (The Food Doula) about realistic pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, covering Lindsay’s new cookbook and practical strategies to make nourishing your body simple and sustainable.They debunk myths about relying only on soups, highlight one-handed savory snacks, prepped proteins (meatballs, egg squares, salmon bites), meal train tips, and the importance of healthy fats, hydration, and warm broths for healing and energy. This episode gives actionable,

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267. [DOULA TALK] Preparing for Birth

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/22

Sarah Marie Bilger shares practical guidance for late-pregnancy preparation, covering birth bags, comfort items, birth plans (including cesarean and NICU contingencies), and the differences between home, birth center, and hospital births. She offers actionable tips—using a doula, prenatal check-ins, chiropractic care, red raspberry leaf and dates, and a birth vision planner—to help you feel informed, empowered, and ready for birth and the early postpartum period. Find the Full Show Notes Here:

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266. Build Your Dream Birth Team: Choices,...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/20

Host Sarah Marie Bilger guides listeners through how to build a birth team that supports your emotional and physical needs during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. She explains the difference between medical providers and support roles, why boundaries matter, and how doulas and other helpers can improve birth outcomes. The episode covers options for hospital, birth center, and home births, tips for setting expectations with family, and creative roles like sibling doulas, photographers, and

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265. [DOULA TALK] Consistency in Pregnancy

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/15

In this episode Sarah Marie Bilger and Katelyn discuss the power of consistency during pregnancy, offering practical tips like checklists, habit-stacking, and accountability to help you stay on track.They cover involving partners, using doulas and apps, prepping essentials (hospital bag, freezer meals, diapers), honoring your capacity and rest, and building routines that carry into postpartum. Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes Relevant Links: Register for

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264. Adding NICU Preferences to Your Birth Plan with...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/13

Host Sarah Marie Bilger talks with Mary Farrelly, a Level 4 NICU nurse and founder of The NICU Translator, about the realities of NICU care, common myths, and how families can prepare whether a stay is expected or unexpected. They cover NICU levels, separation and bonding, feeding and pumping decisions, communication and advocacy, practical birth-plan options, and resources to reduce trauma and build confidence for parents. Find the Full Show Notes Here:

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263. [DOULA TALK] Finding out Baby's Gender

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/08

Hey Mamas, Sarah Marie Bilger and co-host Katelyn discuss everything around finding out baby’s gender — from early blood tests and ultrasounds to surprise reveals at birth. They explore generational differences, creative reveal ideas, the emotional highs and lows (including naming and gender disappointment), and the unexpected freedom of surrendering control. Practical parenting concerns like gender-neutral clothing and family involvement are also covered, all to help you feel informed and confident

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262. Personal Update: Nesting, Birth Plans & Doula Life

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/06

Host Sarah Marie Bilger gives a pregnancy update, sharing her home-birth preparations, doula work wrap-up, nesting, and thoughts on postpartum recovery as she anticipates baby #3.She touches on family dynamics, name feelings, prenatal care, and how she’s recording episodes ahead of baby’s arrival while leaning into rest and self-care. Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes Relevant Links: Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course Learn more

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261. [DOULA TALK] Preparing Older Siblings for Baby

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/02

In this Doula Talk episode Sarah Marie Bilger and Katelyn discuss how to prepare older siblings for a new baby, from when and how to tell them to age‑appropriate conversations, setting expectations, and helping kids bond by feeling kicks and getting involved in care.They also cover logistics and options for the birth, home vs hospital, hiring a sibling doula or trusted caregivers, and practical strategies to reduce stress and make the transition smoother for the whole family. Find the Full Show

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260. Homebirth Stories, Safety & Self-Advocacy with...

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/10/01

In this episode Sarah Marie Bilger speaks with Katelyn Fusco, creator of the Happy Homebirth Podcast, about her journey into home birth, how her personal experiences inspired her to educate and empower mothers, and why home birth feels rare but possible in the U.S.They discuss informed choice, self-advocacy, practical tips for preparing a birth plan, the power of storytelling to heal and connect, and resources for processing birth experiences and building community. Find the Full Show Notes Here:

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259. [DOULA TALK] Cesarean Options

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/09/25

Join hosts Sarah Marie Bilger and Katelyn for a concise Doula Talk focused on cesarean options, including maternal-assisted cesareans, spinal vs. general anesthesia, and ways to stay present during an unplanned or planned C-section.Learn practical choices you can ask for in the OR: lowering or clear drapes, not strapping arms, music, delayed cord clamping, partner skin-to-skin, and immediate bonding strategies. Hear tips on planning ahead, advocating with your provider, and deciding between

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258. What's the Deal with Due Dates?

Entering Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum... ·

2025/09/23

Host Sarah Marie Bilger breaks down how due dates are calculated, why they're often inaccurate, and what an estimated due date really means. She offers mindset shifts, practical self-care tips, and communication strategies to reduce anxiety as the big day approaches, plus guidance on ultrasound dating and induction conversations with providers. Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes Relevant Links: Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education

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