Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean
By Katherine Stephens - Made 4 Birth
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Episodes: 112
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Are you a mom planning a VBAC or CBAC and looking for solid support and inspiration? You’re in the right place!
Join us each week as we dive into empowering stories, expert advice, and the latest research to help you navigate your birth journey with confidence. From the challenges to the triumphs, I'm here to provide you with the information and encouragement you need to have the birth experience you’ve always dreamed of.
Tune in, feel empowered, and remember—you were made for this!
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111- Questioning the Standard of Maternity Care with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, MD
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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110- Why Birth Feels Like an Emergency Even When It Isn't
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May 29, 2026 |
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109- Why Culture Is So Afraid of VBAC
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May 22, 2026 |
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108- You Don’t Need More Birth Advice
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May 15, 2026 |
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107- The More We Control Birth, The Harder It Often Gets
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May 08, 2026 |
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106- A Safe VBAC” Isn’t What You Think It Is
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May 01, 2026 |
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105- When You Need To Step Back To Move Forward
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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104- Why One-Size-Fits-All Birth Advice Doesn’t Work
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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103- What to Do When You’re Put on the Spot
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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102- Too Many Options - No Clarity
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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101- The Moment You Freeze (And Don’t Know What to Say)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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100- 100 Episodes Later: What I Wish Every VBAC Mom Knew Before Going Into Labor
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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99- The #1 Reason VBAC Plans Fall Apart (And It’s Not Your Body)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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98-Why Baby Position Matters Before an Induction
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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97-The Cascade of Interventions: How One Small Decision Can Change Your Entire Birth
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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96- Failure To Progress Isn't What You Think
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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95- Why Do Women Even Want a VBAC?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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94- How Will I Know I’m in Labor?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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93- Choosing the Right Doula - Why Fit Matters More Than Anything
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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92- You Don't Have To Do This Alone
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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91- Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work — Motherhood Edition
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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90- Breaking Birth Bias- What’s Really Behind High Cesarean Rates
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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89- Sleep Deprivation is Torture—And We Deserve Better
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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88- A Year of Growth, Grace, and Grit: One Year of the Made For Birth Podcast
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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87- Why Movement Matters in Pregnancy + Birth with Kate Hopkins
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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86- From Nurse to Doula: Jessica Gable on Advocacy and Empowered Hospital Birth
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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85- You're Not Broken, You're Postpartum
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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84- Your Birth Impacts Your Postpartum
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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83- Your Cervix Is Not A Crystal Ball
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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82- Is Your Provider's Fear Influencing Your Decisions?
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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81- I’m Not Anti-OB. I’m Pro You.
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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80- When Labor Stalls
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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79- Why You Can’t Hack the Start of Birth: 10 Induction Myths
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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78- The 5 Biggest Breastfeeding Myths with Little Bear Lactation IBCLC Jaimie
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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77- The Postpartum Mental Load No One Warned Us About
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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76- Big News, Bold Moves
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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75- The Birth That Changed Her: Baylee’s CBAC as a Labor & Delivery Nurse
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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74- Three Tools You Need For An Unmedicated Birth
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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73- From Uncertain to Unshakable: What Real VBAC Education Gives You
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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72- Preparing for Emotional Surprises in Birth: Jessica's Cesarean Story
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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71- Informed, Not Intimidated: VBAC vs Repeat Cesarean
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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70- The Truth About Birth Positions: Your Pelvis Is MOBILE, Not Broken
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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69- Advocacy in Action: How to Speak Up and Stay Centered in Birth with Krystil at Adoring Doulas
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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68- Breathing Techniques for Every Stage of Labor
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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67- When Labor Starts: Don’t Panic... Do This Instead
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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66- The Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your VBAC
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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65- What to Pack for Birth—Hospital, Birth Center & Homebirth Essentials
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May 30, 2025 |
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64- Read Between the Lines: How to Tell If Your Provider’s Not Actually on Your Side
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May 27, 2025 |
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63- From Fear to Fierce—Reframing Labor Anxiety into Confidence
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May 23, 2025 |
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62- Strapped In & Misled? The Truth About Fetal Monitoring
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May 20, 2025 |
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61- Managing “Failure to Progress” Conversations
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May 16, 2025 |
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60- Due Dates: What Medical Providers Don't Tell You
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May 13, 2025 |
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59- Ride the Waves- How to Let Your Birth Hormones Lead the Way
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May 09, 2025 |
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58- Affirmations: How to Rewire Your Brain for an Empowered Birth
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May 06, 2025 |
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57- Holding Space for Pregnancy After Loss with PAL Doula Sarah Lingle
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May 02, 2025 |
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56- Protecting Your Peace: Handling “What If” Conversations Like a Boss
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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55- Navigating Hospital Birth with Doula Kayla Wamsley
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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54- Cesarean Rates Don’t Lie— Race and Birth
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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53- I SEE YOU- The Strength & Invisible Struggles of Cesarean Moms
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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52- Planned vs. Pressured: Do Mothers Really Have a Choice?
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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51- You Didn’t Fail: Unpacking the Myths That Steal Our Trust
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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50- The Medicalization of Cesareans & Lack of Autonomy
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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49- Birth Trauma, PTSD & Self Confidence with Leslie Herhold
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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48- You Are Seen, You Are Heard—Honoring Cesarean Moms
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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47- The Doula Difference: How Birth Support Has Evolved & Why It’s So Powerful
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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46- The #1 Thing That Can Change Your Birth Experience—(Spoiler: It’s a Doula!)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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45-The Trial of Labor Myth: Why VBAC Isn’t Something You “Pass” or “Fail”
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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44- More Than Skin Deep: The Truth About Birth & Body Scars With Dr. Jen
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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43- #1 Key to a Positive Birth- The Hierarchy of Needs
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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42- The MAGIC of Physiological Birth
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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41- Partners Matter: How to Show Up, Step Up, and Support a VBAC
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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40- The Change We Deserve: Rethinking Maternity Care
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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39- COLLABORATION: The Future of Women's Health
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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38- Reclaiming Birth: The Power of Midwifery Care
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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37- Breaking the "Once a Cesarean, Always a Cesarean" Cycle
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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36- High Risk, Low Odds: Understanding Uterine Rupture Without the Fear
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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35- The VBAC Divide: The Truth About Why Some Providers Say Yes and Others Say No
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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34- Britney's Story - How the Right Support Made All the Difference in Her VBAC
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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33- From Plan A to Plan B: How to Stay in Control During an Induction or Repeat Cesarean
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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32- They Quit, She Pushed Through: Jennifer's Powerful VBA2C Journey
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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31- Love Yourself Again- You're More Than JUST A Mom
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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30- Breastfeeding Burnout: When It’s Just Too Much
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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29- Beyond Birth- A Guide to Postpartum Prep
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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28- Seeing Red: Ending the Stigma Around Postpartum Rage
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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27: From “What Ifs” to What’s Next: The Power of a Post-Birth Debrief
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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26- Breaking the Postpartum Struggle Cycle
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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25- How Your Hormones Work During Birth and Why It Matters
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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24- What To Expect When You’re NOT Expecting Change
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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23- BIRTH in the Hospital: Navigating Hospital Policies
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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22- The Truth About Membrane Sweeping
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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21- Cesarean Basics: What Every Mom Should Know
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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20- This Was Not What I Planned: Letting Go of birth Guilt
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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19- Embracing Progress Over Perfection: A Fresh Start for 2025
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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18- YOUR BODY DIDN’T FAIL YOU: Rebuilding Faith in Your Body After a Cesarean
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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17- HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TIPS: STAYING SANE AND SUPPORTED
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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16- Know Your Rights: The Power of Informed Consent
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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15- Pitocin: Is It Overused in Modern Birth?
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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14- Why Providers Push Holiday Inductions (And How to Push Back)
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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13- Pain Relief Options Beyond the Epidural
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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12- Epidurals: What You Need to Know—Benefits, Risks, and How to Make an Informed Decision in Labor
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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11- Labor Induction and VBAC: What You Need To Know
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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10- Setting the Scene for Birth: How Environment Impacts Labor
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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09- Choosing Your Birth Dream Team
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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08- Gentle Cesareans: Navigating Repeat Cesareans With Confidence
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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07- WHY VBAC? THE BENEFITS FOR MAMA AND BABY
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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06- Your Voice. Your Choice: Birth Planning
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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01- Where My Story Began: 39 week Induction Turned Cesarean
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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02- Declaring Myself a "Cesarean Mom": An Empowering Planned Cesarean
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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03- Changing My Story: 40 Week Induction for a VBA2C
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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04- Finding My Inner Strength: My 1st Unmedicated VBA2C
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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05- The Woman Who Cried Labor: My 2nd Unmedicated VBA2C
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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00- Meet Your Host Katherine
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Oct 31, 2024 |