Today I chat with Nadine about her two births. She had a natural hospital birth with her first and the second time around, she chose to have her baby at a birth center. Her labor was super fast and she actually went through transition in the ca

66. Paige's Prodromal Labor and Natural Hospital Birth

Nov 16th, 2023 38m 44s

Today I chat with Paige about her two births. Her first was an induction which led to an epidural and postpartum hemorrhage. She learned a lot from that birth and was convinced she could get the natural birth she wanted the second time around.

65. Tilly the Doula

Nov 2nd, 2023 33m 36s

Hi everyone!Today I chat with Tilly, a nurse turned doula based in London. She has had quite a wild ride, from having a stroke at 19 and open heart surgery at 20. She also talks about her work in African maternity wards. All of these life expe

64. Liz's Two Homebirths

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 4m

Today I chat with Liz about her 2 homebirths. She loved the Mama Natural Guide to Childbirth and it helped her to prepare for birth, along with listening to and reading positive birth stories!Follow Liz on ⁠Instagram⁠Don’t forget to give Bi

63. Aly McClain Talks Mindset During Labor

Oct 12th, 2023 51m 36s

I loved getting the opportunity to talk with Aly from the Empowered Birth Podcast. She was on an earlier episode which was a GREAT interview, and she was so much fun to chat with again! We delve into mindset during labor and she gives amazing a

62. Raini's 2 Unmedicated Hospital Births

Oct 6th, 2023 52m 7s

Today I chat with Raini about her 2 unmedicated hospital births. She used mindful meditation & journaling to overcome fear. She struggled a little in her second pregnancy journaling really helped her to feel more positive and excited about birt

61.Angela Answers Your Questions on Natural Birth

Sep 28th, 2023 38m 55s

Today I got the chance to get all the answers to your questions on natural birth. Angela from Happy Birthing was a wonderful guest who is full of knowledge on birth! She's a birth photographer, doula and more, so she has tons of experience in t

60. Laura's Second Homebirth Outdoors

Sep 21st, 2023 45m 2s

Hi birth nerds!!Laura was so great in episode 23 that I knew she had to come back and share her second homebirth story! She tells us all about how labor started slowly and calmly but made a quick transition to fast and furious! Giving birth ou

59. CNM Beth's Two Hospital Births

Sep 14th, 2023 37m 24s

Hi everyone! Today I spoke with Beth Connors- certified nurse midwife, online birth educator, and fellow ⁠⁠podcaster⁠⁠. Beth describes how her first hospital birth didn't go how she imagined and what she did to get the birth she wanted the sec

58. Makayla's Fast & Furious Homebirth

Sep 7th, 2023 34m 51s

Hi everyone! Makayla gave birth at home with her first baby. He came out fast & furiously and she learned so much through the experience. It led her to becoming a doula and helping young moms get the birth experience they want. Follow/DM Maka

57. Shannon and Her Support Team Advocate for Her Natural Hospital Birth

Aug 24th, 2023 52m 49s

Hi everyone! Shannon prepared herself for her natural birth by listening to this podcast! She, her husband and doula told the midwife what they were and were not okay with during her labor, and despite pushback, she ultimately got the birth sh

56. Taylor's Empowering Birth Center Birth

Aug 10th, 2023 39m 42s

Hi everyone! Taylor gave birth at a birth center in the water at 41 weeks. She labored at home until she was 9cm when she made her way to the birth center! It empowered her so much that she began work as a doula after having her baby.Follow/D

54. Jenna Gets Her Redemptive Homebirth

Jul 27th, 2023 35m 30s

⁠*Subscribe for even more content!⁠⁠⁠Hi everyone! Jenna shares a little about her first birth, which was a hospital transfer. She really hoped to get her ideal homebirth with her second baby and- spoiler alert- she got it! It was a beautiful

Bonus

SUBSCRIBER TEASER: Aly Talks Mindset During Labor

Jul 10th, 2023 15m 26s

SUBSCRIBE HERE!⁠Save 10% at Lovevery⁠ and check out their new play kits for 4 year olds!I loved getting the opportunity to talk with Aly from the ⁠Empowered Birth Podcast⁠. She was on an ⁠earlier episode⁠ which was a GREAT interview, and she

53. Courtney's Homebirth After 2 Natural Hospital Births

Jun 22nd, 2023 46m 46s

⁠*Subscribe for even more content!⁠⁠Hi everyone! Courtney was so much fun to chat with! She talks about her 2 hospital births, her homebirth with baby #3, and her experience using the Bradley Method. Follow/DM Courtney with any questions

52. Chelsea Barely Makes in to the Hospital in Time

Jun 9th, 2023 1h 10m

*Subscribe for even more content!⁠*Get your free trial of audible here: ⁠www.audibletrial.com/birthnaturally⁠⁠Save 10% at Lovevery⁠⁠ and check out their ⁠new play kits for 4 year olds!Hi everyone! Chelsea joins Cait to talk about her natura

51. Sheila Informs Herself Before Natural Hospital Birth

May 25th, 2023 57m 35s

*Subscribe for even more content!Hi everyone! Sheila joins us to talk about her medicated and unmedicated hospital births. She is in the medical field, but wasn't as prepared for birth the first time around. With her second, she did ALL the r

50. Rachelle's Natural Births in the Netherlands

May 11th, 2023 38m 40s

Hi everyone!Wow, it’s our 50th episode! 🎉 Rachelle joins us to talk about her two unmedicated births while living in the Netherlands. Their view on birth is WAY different than here, and she discovered the joy of birth and made a business out

49. Joanna's Natural Birth After 2 Medicated Births

Apr 20th, 2023 48m 44s

Hi everyone!Joanna joins us to talk about her third birth. Her first two births were medicated, although the epidural didn't really take! During her pregnancies she did want to try for natural births, but says she wasn't really prepared mental

48. Katie's Unexpected Homebirth with Baby #2

Mar 31st, 2023 56m 27s

Hi everyone!Katie joins us to talk about her two natural births today. Her first was a long labor at a birth center and her second was supposed to be another birth center birth. However, things changed at the last minute that made her unable t

47. Krista Trusts in her Body After Loss

Mar 16th, 2023 1h 19m

Hi everyone!Today Cait chats with Krista about what led her to choose a natural birth. Her positivity about her loss in her second pregnancy is inspiring, and she gained so much from that experience. Follow Krista on Instagram!We have BRAND

46. Madeleine's Positive & Fulfilling Birth Center Birth

Mar 2nd, 2023 42m 22s

Hi everyone! Today Cait chats with Madeleine about her birth center birth with her first baby. The birth center was two hours away and she was in active labor during the drive! She talks about all the encouragement she had in her small communi

45. Jessica's 2 Natural Births in 2 Years

Feb 16th, 2023 1h

Hi everyone! Today Cait chats with Jessica about her two unmedicated hospital births in two years! Jessica worked hard to educate herself on natural birth and she experienced two quick labors. Follow Jessica on Instagram!We have BRAND NEW me

44. Ashley's Natural Birth After 2 Medicated Hospital Births

Feb 2nd, 2023 58m 42s

Hi everyone- today's story is a wild one! Today we’re chatting with Ashley about her natural birth after two medicated hospital births. Although her birth wasn't quite what she expected, she was so empowered that she achieved the natural birth

43. FTM Lexi's Natural Hospital Birth

Jan 19th, 2023 31m 23s

Hi everyone! Today we’re chatting with Lexi about her natural birth in a hospital- with pitocin, to boot! We hope you glean some inspiration from her story, being a first time mom with little support from friends and family, that you, too, can