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Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
Birth is amazing, beautiful, wonderful . . . and it can throw you for a loop! Despite our very best birth “plans,” we can find ourselves taking some twist and turns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that we don’t expect. Enter the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast! Hey mama! My name is Stephanie, and I’m a mom of three boys, and two girls, a professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Online Birth Course - My Essential Birth www.myessentialbirth.com. I love to help…
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- Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
Birth Story: Mentally Preparing for Her Unmedicated Birth Experience as a Single Mom by Choice with Melissa Kidd
Birth stories are so important because they help mothers to be understand all the different ways birth could happen. We have a great birth story this week from…
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Subchorionic Hemorrhage: What We Missed In Our Last Episode on Exercise, Management, and Birth Outcomes
Any kind of bleeding in pregnancy can be worrisome. Join us for our Part 2 episode on Subchorionic Hemorrhage. In this episode, we'll talk about exercise…
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Gestational Diabetes Nutrition: All the Best Advice for Diet, Prevention, and Management with Leslee Flannery, Registered Dietician
Getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes can be scary and overwhelming. What to eat, when to eat, measuring your blood sugars, so much new information you…
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The Episode Your Birth Partner NEEDS to Hear on How to Best Support You During Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum
In addition to educating yourself on your options for your birth experience, one of the most important things a mama needs is a supportive birth partner. Your…
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Birth Story: Unplanned Pregnancy to Knowing What Her Body Needed with Savanna Davis
This week's birth story is from Savanna Davis, a My Essential Birth student and first time mama! She walks us through her emotional journey of not being…
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Dr. Robyn Thompson: Encouraging Breastfeeding, Maternal Bonding, & The Importance of a Mother's Intuition
Our esteemed guest, Dr. Robyn Thompson, joins us this week to discuss breastfeeding, the importance of the maternal bond with baby, and how crucial a mother's…
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Vaccines during Pregnancy and For Baby: Make the Most Informed Decisions & Choose What's Right for Your Family
Vaccines are a hot topic these days when it comes to pregnancy and for our children. Stop to think about why that is. All parents want what's best for their…
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Every Mother Needs to Hear This for Every Stage of Motherhood: You Are Enough and Worthy
You are enough, and I hope that, yes, you know that. When we're going through the things that we go through to become mothers, when we're dealing with…
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Empowering & Strengthening Your Body: Pregnancy & Postpartum Workouts for Every Stage of Motherhood with Coach Kim Perry
Wherever you are in your pregnancy or postpartum, you can still move and strengthen your body! This week, we have Fit Pregnancy Coach, Kim Perry, share her…
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Birth Story: Preparing and Knowing Her Options for Her Unmedicated Birth with Katelynn Monty
Discover Caitlin's inspiring birth journey this week! We delve into Caitlin's experience, from navigating pregnancy challenges to advocating for her birth…
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7 Ways to Prepare Your Mind & Body during the 3rd Trimester!
If you are in your third trimester, this is 100% for you! If you're in the third trimester and you're feeling like, "Oh my gosh, what is coming next? Labor is…
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A Guide to Knowing Pain Management Options BEFORE Your Contractions Begin
You get to decide what will work best for you. It's important to plan for the birth you want, the one that will light you up and bring you joy, whether if it's…
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Birth Story: Preparing & Practicing for an Unmedicated Birth with Autumn and James Cosgrove
Having a birth partner that is on the same page as you is critical when you're working through planning your birth map! This week, James and Autumn share their…
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Tongue Ties & Chiropractic Care for Mama + Baby with Dr. Casey Baker
As a mama, it can be overwhelming wading through all the information out there regarding best practice and alternate options when it comes to care. Dr. Casey…
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An Overview of Breech Babies: What You Can Do To Prevent It, The Risks, and Your Options
Having a breech baby can kind of throw a wrench in your birth plans. BUT! With breech babies, it's similar to any kind of vaginal delivery. You allow mom and…
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Scheduled for an Induction? Here's What You Should Know with L&D Nurse, Mackenzie DeClark
You've heard me talk about inductions before, but this time, we're walking through what to expect with Labor & Delivery Nurse, Mackenzie DeClark. She gives us…
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Birth Story: Delaying Her Induction Three Times with Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward joins me to share her unmedicated birth story! She knew she wanted to go the midwife route. At 41 weeks, she started hearing talk of induction. She…
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{REBROADCAST} Contractions: What You Can Expect, How to Know It’s Time for You to Head to Your Birth Place, & How to Keep Track
We're sharing our most downloaded episode in 2023! 🎉Most births are not like the movies. They don’t typically start with a massive gush of water followed by…
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Introducing Ellement, Prenatal Supplements Created and Personalized for Each Mother, with Doreen Bloch and Dr. Nate Fox
No pregnancy is the same, and every body is different. Why would we think prenatals would be the same for everyone? Our guests, Doreen Bloch and Dr. Nate Fox…
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Low Iron or Anemia during Pregnancy? What Can You Do Now to Raise Your Levels?
Fifteen to twenty-five percent of moms will experience low iron levels or anemia during pregnancy. Don't worry! There are a few ways that you can raise those…
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Birth Story: Navigating Birth Together with Alisha & Brady Williams
It's so important to have your birth partner on the same page as you. This week, we talk to a husband and wife who prepared together for birth. By preparing…
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Birth Control: What Kind of Options Do You Have and How Do You Choose the Right One?
We talk a lot about what to do to get pregnant, have a healthy pregnancy, and achieve the birth of your dreams. What about planning for more babies? Or no more…
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Prepare for an Empowered, Informed, and Supported Birth with Grace Pastuck, Birth & Postpartum Doula
Get ready for an incredible episode with Grace Pastuck, a Birth & Postpartum Doula. We talk about how to prepare for an empowered, informed, and supported…
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Will "Advanced" Maternal Age (Pregnancy at Age 35 Years or Older) Affect Your Pregnancy?
This episode is for our mamas who are 35 years or older and planning to have an unmedicated birth. While some would consider your pregnancy to be "geriatric,"…
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Birth Story: Managing the Process of Natural Birth with Lisa Thrower
Birth is not suffering! It is a manageable process that you can work through by preparing your mind and body. This week's episode is about reframing how you…
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The Nitty Gritty of Postpartum
In this episode, we delve into the unspoken challenges of postpartum, discussing mental health, physical recovery, and the societal pressures faced by new…
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Getting Your Body Ready for Pregnancy & Tracking Ovulation
We talk a lot about what to do during your pregnancy to achieve your desired birth experience. What about before you get pregnant? Stephanie talks about things…
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How to Take Charge of Your Birth with Kyleigh Banks from The Autonomy Mommy
You've heard us talk about being empowered with knowledge to stand up for yourself, but what does that actually look like? How can you prepare for your birth…
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Trust Your Parenting Instincts for Your Baby's Sleep with Lauren Weber from Isla-Grace Sleep
Baby sleep is a huge concern for parents, but what will work for you and your baby? Lauren Weber from Isla-Grace Sleep talks about trusting your instincts as a…
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Birth Story: When Birth Partner Support Really Matters with Laura & Mark Rowdon
Having your birth partner as your support person is SO important but even more so when you're in another country! Mark and Laura share their birth story while…
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What If Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Plans for Your Birth Experience?
It's so important that you have positive places, spaces, and people around you as you prepare for your birth so that you can be excited, confident, and ready…
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What Can You Do to Prepare for Your 2nd, 3rd+ Birth?
When it comes to your births after that first one, you may be thinking, I've totally got this! And you do! However, it's important to continue learning all you…
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Birth Story: Envisioning the Birth You Desire with Allie Robinson
This week's birth story is about a mama who envisioned the birth she wanted, BUT she also put in the work to make her dream a reality. Things like the three…
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The Wonderful Benefits of Booby Food: Turning Your Breast Milk into Freeze-Dried Powder
We dive into the benefits of Booby Food, a service that will freeze dry your breast milk, which retains more nutrients than traditional freezer storage. It’s…
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Subchorionic Hemorrhage: What It Is & When To Talk to Your Provider
Any kind of bleeding in pregnancy can be worrisome. So what can you do when you experience bleeding? In this episode, we'll talk about causes, when to see your…
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The ARRIVE Trial & What It Means for Mamas
We're diving into the ARRIVE Trial, which studied if elective inductions would result in a lower death and complication rate for babies compared to waiting…
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Depression with Sarah Merrill of the Bottle Service Podcast
Show NotesJoin us as we interview Sarah Merrill, creator and host of the Podcast Big Kid Problems along with the Bottle Service Podcast. We talk about Sarah's…
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Birth Story: Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Jamie Peterson
Show NotesJamie knew she had the goal to go unmedicated, and did EVERYTHING she could to accomplish her goal. She put in the work to prepare her body and…
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Water Birth: Is It for You and What Are the Benefits?
Are you interested in having a water birth? You can utilize a water birth early to get in the zone, or you can utilize it later in labor to take that edge off…
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Prodromal Labor: How to Survive the Mental & Physical Exhaustion
If you've experienced prodromal labor, you know the mental and physical exhaustion that come along with it. If you haven't experienced it, listen in on tips to…
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Birth Story: When Pregnancy & Birth Don't Go According to "Plan" with Jake & Danielle Winter
Every pregnancy and birth is different, but no one plans to have a less than ideal experience. So what happens when things don't go according to "plan"? Jake &…
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Finding Freedom and Confidence in Parenthood with Sleep & Well-Being Specialist, Taylor Kulik
Our guest this week is Sleep & Well-Being Expert, Taylor Kulik! When it comes to baby sleep, it's exciting to know what's normal and when it's not normal, what…
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The Birth Heard 'Round the World
We're celebrating our 200th Episode for My Essential Birth! 🎉 To celebrate, Stephanie King, the host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast and creator of…
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Preterm Labor & Birth: Signs, Symptoms, & Options
Having preterm labor can be nerve wracking for a mama. In this week's episode, we talk about signs, symptoms, and the options you have if you're having preterm…
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Birth Story: Water Birth at Birth Center for First-Time Mom, Valerrie Craig
We love sharing positive birth stories with our listeners! This week, Valerrie Craig shares about her water birth at a birth center for her first baby. She…
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Prenatal & Postpartum Preeclampsia: Signs to Watch For
While prenatal and postpartum preeclampsia is not uncommon for women, there are still some signs to watch for and things you can do to prevent it. Even if you…
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Postpartum Doula, Gigi Vincent, Answers Your Questions!
When it comes to postpartum, you may feel that you need some extra help navigating all the new experiences of motherhood. Postpartum Doula, Gigi Vincent…
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Birth Story: Unmedicated Birth for First Time Mama, Amanda Warnsholz
First time mama, Amanda Warnsholz, shares her unmedicated birth story following an abnormal pap smear before her pregnancy and the complications afterwards…
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Birth Story: Home Birth at 43+1 Weeks with Stephanie Bratton
Whether you go right up to your guess date or pass it, having that number in your head can really throw you for a loop! But at the end of the day, your body…
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A Guided Pregnancy Meditation for Mamas
Meditation can be powerful. The mind is very powerful and very suggestive during pregnancy. We want to give it the good stuff to help us have a good mindset…
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Unmedicated Birth: How To Prepare If This Is Your Goal
There is no one right way to give birth. There is no judgment here whether you choose to go unmedicated or not! If having an unmedicated birth is your goal…
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Let's Talk about Pelvic Floor Exercises, Diastasis Recti, and Holistic Approaches to Infertility with Dr. Lizzie Kieffer, DPT
We tend to think of pelvic floor exercises as something you do postpartum. This week's guest, Dr. Lizzie, DPT, talks about how crucial it is to prepare your…
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Birth Story: Preparing for the Mental Game of Labor & Birth + The Difference the Right Support Can Make with Taryn Hoeksema
Having an unmedicated birth is a huge decision and requires so much preparation physically AND mentally. Your body will do what your brain tells it to! For…
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Your Questions Answered + All the Tips & Advice for Pregnancy/Postpartum Workouts, Fitness, & Recovery with Shayli Campbell
Healthy eating habits and moving your body is SO important when you're pregnant. It sets you up for a healthy pregnancy keeps you low risk! Shayli Campbell…
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Motherhood or Postpartum Depression: Navigating the Rollercoaster of Life as a Mother & Knowing When To Seek Help
If you are a mom, and you’re feeling like things are hard, life is rough, you don’t know how to make things works, it is just part of the process! Just stick…
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The RhoGAM Shot during Pregnancy and at Birth: Why Is It Important? When Would You Need It?
In this quick to the point but informational episode, if you are Rh negative, you will now have all the information you need about the RhoGAM shot, when you’ll…
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Birth Story: From Navigating through Infertility to Experiencing the Sacred Place of Birth with Starlee Galbraith
"I believe God made my body to do this." With this mantra, Starlee was able to achieve the birth she wanted by preparing her body and mind with the My…
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Kim West, The Sleep Lady, Talks All Things Baby Sleep with Practical Tips and Loving Advice
Parents get so much "advice" on what to do and what not to do when it comes to baby sleep. Kim West, author and sleep coach, takes a gentle baby-led approach…
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Placenta 101: Let's Talk about Function, Risks, Complications, and Signs to Look For
Today's episode is information all about the placenta: its function, risks, complications, and how to equip yourself with knowledge in order to make the best…
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Birth Story: Not Asking for Permission & Preparing for Her Unmedicated Birth with Jo Gibson
An unmedicated birth experience doesn't just happen. It requires so much preparation physically and mentally. It also requires you knowing what you want and…