What do you do when your doctor doesn't support natural birth and keeps pushing tests and interventions you don't want? Today's episode goes over practical strategies for building your confidence and having open, respectful conversations with y

BBL193: How to Help Everyone in the Family Calm Down

Dec 14th, 2022 53m 52s

Everyone in your family can get upset: crying baby, tantruming toddler, fighting kids, and an overwhelmed, angry mama yelling at them all! Stressed parents and anxious kids create a cycle of anger, stress, and more anxiety that keeps perpetuati

BBL192: How to Handle It All as a Working Mom

Nov 24th, 2022 55m 41s

Moms often need to, or want to, work… but you feel guilty having to handle it all as a working mom. However, the reality of mothering and working is much different than popular beliefs… (and even the myths we have about how working and parentin

BBL191: Mom Balance – Why You Need to Ditch the Housework

Nov 11th, 2022 49m 11s

Can you have it all when you're a mom? How do you ditch the housework and handle the busy life that comes with caring for small children, work, laundry, meals, and more? Every mom is busy - and you probably have some serious guilt. Join me toda

BBL190: How Much Pregnancy Weight Gain is Normal?

Nov 4th, 2022 45m 22s

How much pregnancy weight gain is normal? Should you worry about it? What does weight gain in pregnancy mean - or not mean? We’re going to talk about where the pounds come from in pregnancy, how much weight you should gain, and what that means

BBL189: How to Prevent Preeclampsia: An Evidence-Based Guide

Oct 28th, 2022 54m 5s

Get practical, evidence-based information on how to prevent preeclampsia, one of today's most feared pregnancy complications. While we still don't completely understand this dangerous condition, we do have excellent, tested methods to prevent i

BBL188: IUGR Pregnancy Diet – What You Need to Know to Get Baby Growing

Oct 23rd, 2022 40m 52s

Did you know that IUGR and pregnancy diet can be related? Hearing that your baby has fetal growth restriction is really scary, and you probably wonder if there's anything you can do. The good news is you can absolutely help your baby catch up

BBL187: How Your Birth Partner Can Really Help

Oct 19th, 2022 42m 47s

Your birth partner is your biggest helper during labor... but there's a problem. Many mamas want a natural birth but end up feeling totally overwhelmed on their birthing day - and even before then. They don’t feel like their birth partner is on

BBL186: How to Deal With People Who Don’t Approve of Your Birth Choices

Oct 12th, 2022 47m 12s

When you plan a natural birth you often get people who doubt you and who don't approve of your birth choices. They may be concerned that you're doing something dangerous, or that you're suffering when you don't need to. This can really affect r

BBL185: How to Deal with stress in pregnancy

Sep 30th, 2022 46m 46s

Feeling stress during your pregnancy? You're not alone! Today's episode covers how stress affects your unborn baby - plus what you can do to handle stress during your pregnancy. I also share why stress (and how you deal with it) can be GOOD for

BBL 184: Why Childbirth is Much Safer Than You Think

Aug 16th, 2022 42m 46s

People think childbirth is at worse very dangerous and at best a gamble. But when women believe only "experts" are qualified to "manage" birth, they lose confidence and fail to see their own strength. Join me in today's episode as we bust some

BBL 183: How to Overcome Mom Burnout

Jul 16th, 2022 47m 23s

Mom burnout is real - every mome experiences it, and it keeps you from being the mama you want to be. In today's episode I dive into a practical strategy to take the first step out of mom burnout - so you can be the happy mom you'd like to be.

BBL 182: Childbirth and the Feminine Power of Women

Jul 11th, 2022 34m 26s

Pregnancy and childbirth offer the chance to explore the feminine power of women. Dig deep and find the strength that already lives inside you. You find this reserve during pregnancy, pull on it during birth - and use it over and over and over

BBL 181: How Moms Can Get What They Need

Jun 24th, 2022 44m 23s

Many moms tell me they can't follow their intuition during pregnancy and birth because they don't have any intuition. Listening to your needs is the first step to discovering your inutition. In today's episode I talk about how to listen to your

BBL 180: How to Choose a Pregnancy Doctor or Midwife

Jun 17th, 2022 38m 56s

What do you need to consider when you choose a doctor or choose a midwife for your pregnancy? Today's episode covers what's really important (hint: it's what you want) and how you can both grow your trust in yourself and find a great care provi

BBL 179: Straight Talk on Labor Pain Perceptions

Jun 10th, 2022 32m 57s

I've talked to thousands of women about preparing for childbirth - and labor pain is one of the biggest worries. Can you handle it? Will you lose it? Today's episode focuses on how we think about pain in birth - and how we can handle it.Topics

BBL 178: Living Well on a Budget with a Growing Family

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h

Money and kids - are they like oil and water? You can enjoy both your money and your kids - today's episode talks about living well on a budget with a growing family!Topics I Cover in This Podcast: How to let go of fear and find happiness - eve

BBL 177: Taming Toddlers

May 29th, 2022 52m 28s

Toddlers are beautiful, tiny humans - and they can be one of the most confusing creatures on the planet! Here’s how to handle common toddler behavior and set your toddler up for success: Topics I Cover in This Podcast:Working on toddler behavio

BBL 176 – The Value of Mother

Apr 4th, 2022 39m 30s

We give a lot of lip service to mothers and how important they are… but does our culture actually value mothers? Everything today is about “science” and “experts” - and slick marketing. As a mother you are indescribable value and worth. Your in

BBL 175 – You Can Give Birth Without Fear

Mar 18th, 2022 31m 6s

Can you give birth without fear? What exactly is a fearless birth? Why is there so much sheer terror around birth in modern culture, and why aren’t women prepared when labor begins? I cover all of this - and how YOU can give birth without fe

BBL 174: How to Speak Up For Yourself During Childbirth

Mar 10th, 2022 42m 36s

Many women worry they’ll get pushed into interventions they don’t want during birth. This episode covers how to find your voice during childbirth - so you feel confident in saying what you want… and what you don’t want… and can have the sacred

BBL 173: Pregnancy Body Changes Nobody Tells You About

Jan 16th, 2022 37m 25s

There are a lot of weird pregnancy changes nobody talks to you about! Everyone expects to get a bigger belly and maybe have their ankles swell, but on today’s episode I’ll dig into some of the changes that happen in your mouth, to your eyes, an

BBL 172: The Best Birth Positions to Catch Your Own Baby

Jan 7th, 2022 33m 46s

Have you ever considered catching your own baby? While it may sound impossible, it’s one of the most awesome feelings a mama can experience - I have caught my last five babies and treasure those timeless moments. Listen in to today’s episode as

BBL 171: Write the Perfect Natural Birth Plan

Dec 5th, 2021 23m 41s

It’s almost time for your baby’s birthday and you’re hoping for a great natural birth. You know a birth plan is important - but writing one is confusing! What should you include? What should you leave off? Should it have pictures, icons, bells

BBL 170: What To Do When You Keep Yelling at Your Kids

Nov 30th, 2021 49m 30s

Every mom wants to be a perfect mom - but every mom makes mistakes. Sometimes you get overwhelmed, burned out, and find yourself yelling at your kids. You feel like the world’s worst mom… but I promise you’re not. Listen to today’s episode for