Birth Education Center Podcast
By Care M Messer
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Episodes: 110
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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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105: Legacy Mentor Series: Passing the Torch with Gerri Ryan
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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104: Nikki's Birth Story
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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103: From a Dad's Perspective, Our Birth Story
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May 28, 2026 |
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102: Brittany's Home birth Story: You're Not Meant to Do Motherhood Alone
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May 21, 2026 |
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101: Legacy Mentor Series: Healing Our Own Birth Story with Jo Kilburn
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May 14, 2026 |
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100: Gentle Transitions: Planning Ahead Calms The Storm
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May 07, 2026 |
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099: Andrea's Natural Birth Story: When Baby Has Their Own Plan
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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098: Katarina's Twin Birth: Letting Go of the Plan
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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097: Legacy Mentor Series: Jenny West on Trusting Your Voice and Not Getting Stuck in Your Training
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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096: Camila's Two Empowering Births in Colombia
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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095: Shanna's Birth Story: 42 Weeks & Learning to Surrender
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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094: Mentoring Call with Niki: Working Through the "Dry Seasons"
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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093: Legacy Mentor Series: Roberta Frank on Midwifery, Birth, and Personal Transformation
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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092: A Hypnobirthing Home Birth: John and Taylor's Story
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Grief, Gratitude, and Trust
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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091: Dr. Morgan and Postpartum Prep Realities
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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090: Breastfeeding Prep and Support: More Info from Dr. Morgan Macdermott
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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089: Kaitlyn's Birth Story: Navigating Denial and Embracing Trust
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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088: Doula Insights: Jessica's Lessons from Hypnobirthing Classes
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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087: How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, - Part 4
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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086: Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections with Shannon
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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085: Brandi's Birth Story, Education To Go With The Flow
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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084: Transforming through Childbirth Education: Insights with Doula Gurleen
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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083: Our Story of Home Birth: Becca and Kyle
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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082: Birth Education: A Father's Experience
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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081: Bonus Episode: Angel and Joe's Birth Story — The Written Substack Edition
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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080: Reflections on Pregnancy, Identity, and Ancestry — A Reading from Angel's Substack
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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079: A Journey Through Hypnobirthing and Parenthood: Angel and Joe's Homebirth Story
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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078: Dr. Mac's Birth Story
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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077: The Road to Surrogacy, - Part 3
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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076: The Road to Surrogacy, - Part 2
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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075: The Road to Surrogacy, Part 1
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May 29, 2025 |
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074: Kasondra and Zach's Natural Birth Story
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May 22, 2025 |
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073: Doulas - The Art of Holding Space and Allowing
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May 15, 2025 |
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072: Embracing the Intensity of Labor
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May 08, 2025 |
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071: Surrendering: Hannah and Cooper's Hypnobirthing Story
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May 01, 2025 |
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070: Processing Fears: Nikki's Fertility Journey
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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069: April's Hypnobirthing Birth Story
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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068: Courtney's Induction Birth Story: From Hypnobirthing to Life Skills for Parenting
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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067: Hannah and Greg's Inspiring Natural Birth and NICU Journey
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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066: Sierra's Birth Story: From Surprises to Standing Firm
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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065: What Goes On My Birth Plan? Creating Effective Birth Preferences
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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064: Why Do I Need A Birth Class? Autonomy Over Decision-Making
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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063: How to Push a Baby Out: Your Body's Autonomy, The Primal Process of Pushing in Labor
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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062: Alenna's Hypnobirthing Birth Story: A Natural Birth Journey
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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061: Creating a Montessori Home Environment: The Key to Deep Connection & Thriving Kids
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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060: Connecting with Your Pelvic Floor Health During Pregnancy
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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059: Deepening Connection and Partnership Through the Birth Ceremony with Haize Hawke
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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058: How to Become a Military Doula and Navigate TriWest/TRICARE Billing in 2025
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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057: Keeping Your Power Workshop™ - with Traci Doula
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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056: Early Breastfeeding Education with Dr. Morgan MacDermott
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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055: Tips for New Dads: Building Connection and Confidence in Birth and Parenting with Dr. Jay Warren
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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054: Katie's VBAC - a Transformative Journey from Hospital to Home Birth
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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053: How To Have a VBAC: Part 3, Emotional and Physical Readiness
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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052: How to have a VBAC: Part 2, Finding the Right Supportive Provider
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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051: How To Have A VBAC Part One
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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050: Optimizing Fertility: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Leah Gordon
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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049: Trusting Your Birth Journey: Insights from Nikki Helms of San Diego Community Birth Center
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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048: Supporting Military Families During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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047: Taylor's Natural Birth Story
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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046: Childbirth Education Helps You to Have an Empowered Birth
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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045: Simple Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy with Jenny West
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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044: What if I Gain More Than 25lbs During Pregnancy?: A Midwife's Perspective
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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043: Natural Twin Home Birth Story
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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042: How to Breathe For Birth
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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041: What Is Birth Autonomy?
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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040: Becoming A Birth Photographer
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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039: A NICU Birth Story
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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038: Boundaries With Grandparents
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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037: Do You Have The Right Doctor?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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036: How To Calm Birth Fear
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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035: Alicia and Gino's Birth Story
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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034: Prenatal Massage and Connection
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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033: Finding Connection During Postpartum
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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032: How To Set Boundaries, a Doula Business Reset
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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O31: Hyperemesis Gravidarum(HG) in pregnancy - Jelina's Birth Story and Becoming a Doula
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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30b: How To Be A Birth Advocate
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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030: There's More To Birth Education Than Science and Anatomy
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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29b: New Doula Mentoring Call, Georgia
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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29: Mental Health For Pregnancy
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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028b: New Doula Mentoring Call, Jeanne Marie
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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028: Can You Bond With Your Baby Early?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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027: How To Be The Best Doula
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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026: Do I Need a Postpartum Doula?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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025: Do I Really Need A Doula? Part 2
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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024: Do I Really Need A Doula? Part 1
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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023: How to Prepare for Birth - Tamra's Hypnobirthing Story
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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022: Sex and Intimacy During Pregnancy
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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021: How to Become a Postpartum Doula
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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020: How to Rank on Google Search
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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019: The Power of Flexibility: Clarisa's Birth Story, Lessons in Embracing the Unexpected
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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018: The Importance of Self-Advocacy and Community Support in Birth Work and Parenting
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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017: How to Become a Doula: Balancing Your Passion and Self Care
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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016: From Fear to Confidence: Overcoming anxieties in pregnancy and childbirth
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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015: The Unique Perspective of Childless Doulas: Supporting Birth Without Personal Experience
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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014: Commit and Submit: The Key to a Transformative Birth Experience
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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013: Facing the Fear of Having a Special Needs Child
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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012: Birth Education Takeaways from Ashley's Triplet Birth Experience
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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011: The Science Behind a Positive Birth: Understanding the Five Elements
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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010: Birth Story, Andrea: "How Trusting Your Intuition Impacts Your Birth Experience."
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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009: Using the Power Centers to Explore Connection to Self Identity and Your Role as a Parent, Pt 3/3
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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008: Navigating Pregnancy and Birth: The Power of Informed Consent and Autonomy, Pt 2/3
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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007: Choice, Consent & Connection: The Trilogy of Empowered Birth, Pt 1/3
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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006: Hypnobirthing: "You can do anything for 3 & 1/2 minutes!"
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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005: What is Induction Season?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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004: Meet Ashley, our multiples expert. How surprise triplets brought me into birthwork!
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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003: Birth Story, Matt & Janet "We Knew We Could Do It."
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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002: Care's Birth Story with the Birth Kweens
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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001: Challenging Beginnings to Empowered Births: A Journey of Healing and Transformation
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Birth Education Center Trailer
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Jul 28, 2023 |