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Birth Education Center Podcast

My name is Care Messer, I"m an entrepreneur, childbirth educator birth and postpartum doula and the mom of two girls. Birth stories begin before your baby is even conceived and we"re here to talk about it. Join Ashley & I as we create discussions around connection, finding and using your voice and of course, birth stories! We will release an episode each week so be sure to subscribe so you don"t miss a second!

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087: How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, - Part 4

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/11/06

In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are working with has some nuances for sure. Jamilah wants you to feel very prepared from the first interview through the postpartum time. We cover common surrogacy terms, the emotional and physical challenges surrogates face, the necessity of

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51:07

086: Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/11/01

We are back with another Doula education episode - although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who's bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula. Shannon and I talk about each of the five classes, discussing everything from reframing fears to the beauty of comfort measures and the importance of following your intuition in birth work. Shannon shares her personal journey, bits and pieces from our classes, and how these

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084: Transforming through Childbirth Education:...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Hey everyone! We actually have three of these special episodes in our show’s lineup! Education is so key for parents but equally as needed for new doulas. As doulas take childbirth education from different instructors, learning different methods - they’re ability to meet more needs with the families they serve is undeniable. Every family has such different perspectives and there’s not one perfect course for everyone. Understanding what is available in a doula’s own location as well as what is

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083: Our Story of Home Birth: Becca and Kyle

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/10/09

In this episode, Care welcomes back Kyle and introduces Becca as they recount their unique and emotional birth story. Becca called me for classes when she was only two months along and we started her birth prep with that phone call. Her friend Kaitlyn is a doula and prompted her to call early so we could get a handle on her initial anxieties in early pregnancy. Coming from a small town in Nevada this couple had to organize a home birth differently. We talk about the decision to have a home birth at

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076: Road to Surrogacy, - Part 2

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the second episode of our chat with Jamilah. Last week, we heard both of her birth stories and now we're moving into her incredible journey towards surrogacy. Her own births led Jamilah birth photography, putting her want for being a doula on the backburner for a whole other profession. It was at a networking event that the surrogacy opportunity presented itself and the pieces began to line up. Jamilah’s story gives a lot of information for people wondering about the

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074: Kasondra and Zach’s Natural Birth Story

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/05/22

The video for YouTube and Spotify will be up shortly! For now, please enjoy our audio version. In this episode, we have a birth story featuring Zach and Kasondra, a couple who recently welcomed their newborn into the world. In Hypnobirthing class we learned about their love of surfing and always being in the water. Kasondra is also an opera singer so she came into class with expectations on how her breathing techniques would go during labor – and they worked with an added surprise. Throughout the

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070: Processing Fears: Nikki's Fertility Journey

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/04/24

I begin with a mini disclaimer about the audio and video quality due to the last day of Mercury retrograde. Despite the production challenges, we have an important and heartfelt conversation for you today. I want you to meet Nikki, who is joining my Hypnobirthing series, and this is our first face-to-face talk. Nikki shares her deeply personal and emotional fertility journey, which includes unexpected pregnancies, miscarriages, and the associated medical experiences. Nikki is still early in her

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069: April’s Hypnobirthing Birth Story

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/04/17

In this episode, I welcome April to share her labor denial birth story and the journey of overcoming fears related to pregnancy. April opens up about her past struggles with an eating disorder and how it impacted her initial fears of weight gain during pregnancy. This is an issue that many women face in pregnancy and isn’t talked about enough in my opinion. April emphasizes the importance of mental health, surrendering control, and trusting one's body and baby throughout the process. She put in the

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01:08:05

067: Hannah and Greg's Inspiring Natural Birth and...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/04/03

In this episode, we have an incredible birth story for you. This is a story where Hannah’s natural birth was quickly overshadowed by an extensive NICU stay with their son. Hannah and Greg took my Hypnobirthing class early in her pregnancy and did extensive preparation. What started as a planned birth center birth became a hospital transfer due to the baby’s early gestation. Hannah had become the “planner for the unplannable” due to her knowing her birth ideals well over a year before she became

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061: Creating a Montessori Home Environment: The Key...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/02/20

In this February episode, we welcome back Jeanne Marie Paynel, a seasoned Montessori mentor and host of 'The Art of Parenting' podcast. We are so excited for Jeanne Marie to share with you insights on how Montessori principles can transform your home into a nurturing environment for your children. You’ll also get a sneak peak into what goes on in a Montessorri classroom and how it supports your child’s natural brain development with no harsh timelines and expectations. We will learn about the

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059: Deepening Connection and Partnership Through the...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2025/02/06

We are starting season 3! In this episode, we kick off February with Haize Hawke. As doulas and educators we see a lot of relationship dynamics between couples. Today we are focusing on a similarity that happens with most of our hetero couples. Understanding where men are coming from BEFORE they come into our birth space is a critical piece of information. Our expectations of who and how they should be is sometimes enormously advanced for where we are in birth and in society. Men have only been

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057: Keeping Your Power Workshop™ - with Traci Doula

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/12/05

In October, we hosted Traci for her 2 day workshop attended by both Doulas and Childbirth Educators. In this episode, Traci Doula returns to our podcast to hear feedback about her impactful workshop 'Keeping Your Power™ for Doulas.’ I invited Lydia and Jenna to come on as special guests to tell some of the ways the workshop is shifting their birthwork for the better. Our conversation delves into the importance of doulas understanding their own personal stories/habits from their upbringing and how

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053: How To Have a VBAC: Part 3, Emotional and...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Episode three of our VBAC series delves into the "journey" of preparing for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). We cannot emphasize enough the importance of emotional and physical readiness. We want you to look at your stuff- the challenging stuff and the parts that have hurt or disappointment around them. We have found that parents who can be really honest with themselves, possibly look at their birth from other angles and gather more support, have better births the second time around. We talk

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051: How To Have A VBAC Part One

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/10/24

Overcoming Fear and Preparing for VBAC Success This is the first in a series on VBAC. In this episode, Ashley and I focus on the complexities and considerations surrounding Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). We are talking about the importance of self-forgiveness for what you “think” you may have taken on form your previous birth experience and how to resolve that. We go over the current high cesarean rates and attribute them to systemic issues rather than individual inadequacies. Your body can

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047: Taylor's Natural Birth Story

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/09/19

Today we have a Hypnobirthing birth story. Taylor and Jack recount their unmedicated birth experience supported by their doula, Heather. New parents that are looking into Hypnobirthing always want to know how the tools work in labor and birth. And the cool part about birth – is the unknown – which is always the most intimidating! This show explores their journey through pregnancy, labor, and early parenting. Taylor started educating herself early and really tried to look at her birth from all the

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044: What if I Gain More Than 25lbs During...

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/08/29

What if I Gain More Than 25lbs During Pregnancy?: A Midwife's Perspective In this episode, midwife Jenny West joins the discussion to demystify the concerns surrounding weight gain during pregnancy. The conversation delves into historical and current views on pregnancy weight, the importance of overall health beyond weight, and the necessity of maintaining balanced nutrition. The episode highlights how different eating behaviors, especially driven by fear of weight gain, affect both the mother and

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040: Becoming A Birth Photographer

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/08/01

**Trigger Warning** This is an episode for doulas and covers parts of our job that involves loss and birth trauma. If you are a pregnant parent and are not in the headspace for that, please take care of yourself and skip this episode. We will see you next week! This episode is a treasure trove of inspiration and a heartfelt reminder of the beauty and significance of this work. Today we have Jelina Sonnenberg back to talk about her journey into birth photography. Jelena takes us through her career,

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039: A NICU Birth Story

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Dr. Shani and How She Prepared For The Unexpected Today’s show is a deeply personal and insightful episode of our podcast. Ashley and I interview Dr. Shani, a former Hypnobirthing student and local acupuncturist as she recounts her unexpected, urgent c section and stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Shani candidly discusses the critical role her doula played in navigating the turbulent waters of postpartum recovery and her battle with preeclampsia. It's a powerful reminder of the

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037: Do You Have The Right Doctor?

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/07/10

The importance of self-advocacy in a business-oriented healthcare system cannot be stressed enough. Our discussion today aims to help parents understand they are empowered already as expectant families to choose a supportive care provider and navigate the healthcare system confidently. I feel like so many childbirth educators talk ad nauseum about the critical task of carefully selecting a care provider for pregnancy and birth. But we have to!! So many birthing families come back the 2nd time

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034: Prenatal Massage and Connection

Birth Education Center Podcast ·

2024/06/20

Get ready to dive into a world of relaxation and body love with our latest episode! Today I’ve got Prenatal massage therapist Nicole Trombley who joins me to chat about the wonders and the science behind prenatal massage. Nicole shares some eye-opening study results that show moms who indulge in prenatal massage, experience fewer complications during labor and their babies are just as happy about it! Touch and connection help build the prenatal bond between you and baby. Prenatal massage will also

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