Birth Education Center Blog
Brenda and Brenden’s Preterm Baby: Lessons on Early Preparation
In today’s show, Brenda and Brenden are here to tell their preterm natural birth story! Hypnobirthing is how we found each other but these two decided to have a baby before they got into class. These parents had so many layers to becoming parents and…
Owning Your Birth Choices: Joleen’s “Keeping Her Peace” Birth Story
I am so excited to have Joleen in today’s episode to share her birth story! Joleen took Hypnobirthing practice seriously and did the mental preparation for anything that could happen with her birth. Many times parents feel like the physical prep is the most important…
Sandra’s Irish Twins Birth Stories
In today’s episode I welcome Sandra! She and her husband shared a fertility journey with a lot of unique parts to it. I had never heard of two vasectomy reversals until now! But once they were on the road to parenthood, they quickly had Irish…
Erica’s Birth Story – the Power of the Right Team
Today we hear a Hypnobirthing couple’s natural birth story. Erica and Brian birthed at a local hospital and went into their experience with a clear picture of who they were as a couple, and what values they wanted present in their daughter’s birth story. But…
Nikki’s Birth Story: Learning to Surrender
Today I welcome back Nikki (from episode 70) to share what shifted after her fertility journey – like getting pregnant and having a baby! There is so much in this episode! While Nikki is sharing her birth story, she also shares the reality of what…
From a Dad’s Perspective, Our Birth Story
In today’s show, I got to talk with Trevor, getting his take on his son’s birth story. As a dad watching from the sidelines, he opens up about all his feels and observations through their experience. He also praises his doula Kim who had just…
Brittany’s Home Birth Story: You’re Not Meant to Do Motherhood Alone
In today’s show, Brittany, a postpartum doula is here to share her home birth story. Brittany came into classes with a lot of “after birth experience and knowledge” due to supporting so many women over the years. But she and her husband were newbies in…
Legacy Mentor Series: Healing Our Own Birth Story with Jo Kilburn
In this Mentor Legacy series episode, I am introducing you to Hypnobirthing educator and doula Jo Kilburn. Jo welcomed me in as a new educator. We later became President and Vice President of the San Diego Birth Network and loved serving our community together. Jo…
Andrea’s Natural Birth Story: When Baby Has Their Own Plan
I love when 2nd timer parents return to share yet another birth story! Andrea and Juan are back to share their little girls’ debut into the world and you get to hear the actual 911 call of her arrival! Andrea talks about staying grounded through…
Katarina’s Twin Birth: Letting Go of the Plan
Today I sat down with Katarina from Chicago to share her twin birth story and what it taught her about mindset, advocacy, and letting go. Her twin pregnancy was shaped after an early miscarriage made her became more analytical and anxious while trying to conceive.…