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Shanna’s Birth Story: 42 Weeks & Learning to Surrender

By: Care Messer Birth Story, Hypnobirthing, Podcast February 26, 2026

This show has so many parts to it! Shanna and Eric were in my Hypnobirthing series and Eric was so amazed at their process when I picked up their placenta – he could not stop talking about how awesome his wife was! Shanna and I…

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Mentoring Call with Niki: Working Through the “Dry Seasons”

By: Care Messer Doula Business, Doulas, Podcast February 19, 2026

I’m excited for you to meet Niki, a doula in Houston I’ve known for about three years. Our work together has always centered on birth work as self work—creative, not competitive. Niki is an amazing person who doesn’t give up even though it looks easier…

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Legacy Mentor Series: Roberta Frank on Midwifery, Birth, and Personal Transformation

By: Care Messer Autonomy, Midwives, Podcast February 12, 2026

Today’s show kicks off the Legacy Mentor Series with Roberta Frank, a trailblazing midwife whose impact on my life is indescribable. It is an honor getting to share many of my mentors who have passed on their love, time and advice over the years that…

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A Hypnobirthing Home Birth: John and Taylor’s Story

By: Care Messer Birth Story, Hypnobirthing, Podcast February 5, 2026

In today’s episode, we welcome the home birth story of John and Taylor. Taylor and John took Hypnobirthing at the center and John got the full exposure to what birth could actually look like. Taylor saw something about home birth in High School and the…

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Dr. Morgan and Postpartum Prep Realities

By: Care Messer Podcast, Postpartum, Sex & Intimacy December 11, 2025

Welcome back to part two with more education prep on things to think about for Postpartum. Today with Dr. Morgan, we’re diving deep into a few things people miss when planning for postpartum life. We’re covering the reality of hormone shifts, breastfeeding challenges, and mental…

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Breastfeeding Prep and Support: More Info from Dr. Morgan Macdermott

By: Care Messer Breastfeeding, Childbirth education, Podcast December 4, 2025

In this episode, I am having Dr. Morgan back to really share as much info as possible to get your research inspired and moving for all things Breastfeeding! I think what I have been seeing more and more over the years is a false sense…

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Kaitlin’s Birth Story: Navigating Denial and Embracing Trust

By: Care Messer Birth Story, Hypnobirthing, Podcast, Uncategorized November 20, 2025

Today on the podcast, we get to hear Kaitlin’s birth story. Kaitlin, a doula and new mom, shares her emotional and practical experience of labor and delivery with us. Katlin and her husband came through my Hypnobirthing series and proved that taking a class earlier…

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Doula Insights: Jessica’s Lessons from Hypnobirthing Classes

By: Care Messer Birth Doula, Hypnobirthing, Podcast November 13, 2025

In this last episode of doula education, you get to meet Jessica, a new doula, as she reflects on what she learned from these parents while attending our hypnobirthing class series. Jessica and I discuss each of the five classes. I have loved seeing what…

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How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, Part 4

By: Care Messer Doulas, Podcast, Surrogacy November 6, 2025

In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are…

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Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections with Shannon

By: Care Messer Doulas, Hypnobirthing, Podcast November 1, 2025

We are back with another Doula education episode – although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who’s bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula.  Shannon and I talk about…

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