Birth Education Center blog

I begin with a mini disclaimer about the audio and video quality due to the last day of Mercury retrograde. Despite the production challenges, we have an important and heartfelt conversation for you today.  I want you to meet Nikki, who is joining my Hypnobirthing…

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In this episode, I welcome April to share her labor denial birth story and the journey of overcoming fears related to pregnancy. April opens up about her past struggles with an eating disorder and how it impacted her initial fears of weight gain during pregnancy.…

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I can’t wait to share Courtney’s incredible birth story. From her experiences with pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, to raising her seven-year-old, Courtney’s journey is filled with resilience and practical life skills.  Courtney shares her initial vision of a natural birth with a midwife, through her…

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In this episode, we have an incredible birth story for you. This is a story where Hannah’s natural birth was quickly overshadowed by an extensive NICU stay with their son. Hannah and Greg took my Hypnobirthing class early in her pregnancy and did extensive preparation.…

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I’m excited today as we have Sierra to share her incredible birth story with us. If you are watching on YouTube you can see her adorable little one. Sierra took my Hypnobirthing class from her work location and her partner joined from home. A definite…

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In this episode, we dive into the topic of birth plans, or as we prefer to call them, ‘birth preferences.’ This is a more energetic view of how to create an plan that fits your family and what’s important to you. The internet is filled…

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In this latest episode in our Birth Educator series, we dive into the power of autonomy in childbirth with Maggie, a birth educator who transitioned from student to educator. We find out what the birth world is like in her area and Maggie tells us…

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In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about pushing and why we encourage you to advocate for freedom of movement during the pushing phase of labor. You do not have to be on your back and you are “allowed” to move and push in…

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In our final February love fest episode, I chat with Alenna, who shares her personal Hypnobirthing birth story. From how she and her husband accidentally found Hypnobirthing to what happened on delivery day, Alenna and her husband were on the same page about not using…

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In this February episode, we welcome back Jeanne Marie Paynel, a seasoned Montessori mentor and host of ‘The Art of Parenting’ podcast.  We are so excited for Jeanne Marie to share with you insights on how . You’ll also get a sneak peak into what…

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