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Gentle Beginnings

by Toby Deutsch

**Gentle Beginnings Pregnancy & Birth Podcast**Gentle Beginnings is an evidence-based pregnancy and childbirth podcast designed to help expectant mothers feel calm, confident, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.Hosted by Toby Deutsch, a certified GentleBirth childbirth educator and founder of Gentle Beginnings, this podcast explores the science and mindset behind a positive birth experience. Each episode provides practical pregnancy education and tools to help you prepare for labor, including birth preparation, labor physiology, breathing techniques for birth, hypnobirthing, mindfulness for pregnancy, nervous system regulation, birth advocacy, hospital birth preparation, postpartum recovery, and newborn life.You’ll hear inspiring birth stories, expert interviews, and evidence-based conversations that help you understand your body, build confidence, reduce fear around birth, and make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy journey.Whether you are plan

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Episodes

  1. 09. Why Pregnancy Preparation Starts Before You're Pregnant with Ronit Menashe, Co-Founder of WeNatal

    Episode 9: Why Pregnancy Preparation Starts Before You're Pregnant with Ronit Menashe, Co-Founder of WeNatal What if preparing for a healthy pregnancy starts long before you ever see a positive pregnancy test? In this episode of the Gentle Beginnings Podcast, Toby sits down with Ronit Menashe,...

  2. 08. From Control to Confidence: Blimi's Empowering Birth Story

    Birth story, mindset during pregnancy, fast labor, home birth, postpartum recovery, Brain Body Birth success story — this episode is a masterclass in what's possible when fear is replaced with preparation. In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and Brain Body Birth student Blimi Adler…

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  3. 07. Birth Control After Birth: The Unbiased Guide Every New Mom Needs: feat. Sora Miriam Davis

    Postpartum Birth Control Options Explained: Mini Pill, IUDs, and Non-Hormonal Methods with Sora Miriam Davis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gentlebeginningsofficial Postpartum birth control, mini pill, hormonal IUD, copper IUD, fertility awareness method, breastfeeding and birth control,...

  4. 06. The Gut Microbiome, Probiotics, and Pregnancy: What the Research Actually Shows

    Gut microbiome, probiotics during pregnancy, GBS (Group B Strep), brain-gut connection, vaginal seeding, baby's microbiome — this episode is a deep dive into a topic that deserves way more attention during pregnancy. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the gut microbiome and probiotics during...

  5. 05. From Birth Trauma to an Unplanned Home Birth: Chanie's Redemptive Birth Story

    A birth trauma healing story, an unplanned home birth, and a masterclass in evidence-based birth prep - this episode has it all. In this episode, I sit down with Chanie, a Brain Body Birth student, who takes us through her journey from two traumatic hospital births to a completely different third...

  6. 04. An Emergency C-Section, a NICU Stay, and a Mother's Strength: Chaya Sury's Birth Story

    Birth story, emergency c-section, factor 11 deficiency, induction, NICU journey, birth trauma recovery — this episode covers it all, through the honest and deeply moving story of one mother's unexpected birth. A note before you listen: this episode includes discussion of an emergency c-section…

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  7. 03. The Doula Difference | Birth Advocacy with Esty G.

    Doula support, birth advocacy, and postpartum confidence — this episode is a sister-to-sister conversation you don't want to miss. I sat down with my own sister, Esty, an incredible doula, to talk about what real, hands-on labor support actually looks like. We talk about what advocacy really…

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  8. 02. Birth Story - Her Miracle Baby With Malky T.

    I connected with Malky, a Brain Body Birth student and dear friend, who shares the story of her pregnancy after loss and the birth of her miracle baby. In this conversation, Malky opens up about the fear and anxiety she carried after experiencing miscarriage, and what it was like to move through...

  9. 01. What Led Me To Birth Work

    I’m Toby Deutsch, childbirth educator, mindfulness instructor, and founder of Gentle Beginnings. In this first episode, I share the story behind Gentle Beginnings – what led me into this work and how my own experiences with birth, miscarriage, anxiety, and healing shaped the way I now support…

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  10. Listening to Your Body in Pregnancy: Fitness, Nutrition & Hormonal Health with Aidy D

    In this episode, I sit down with Aidy D from Blossom Women’s Wellness to talk about women’s health, hormones, nutrition, fitness, and pregnancy. We cover cycle-based health, seed cycling, cravings, and nutrients like magnesium, and how to support your body with movement—both throughout your cycle...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

**Gentle Beginnings Pregnancy & Birth Podcast**Gentle Beginnings is an evidence-based pregnancy and childbirth podcast designed to help expectant mothers feel calm, confident, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.Hosted by Toby Deutsch, a certified GentleBirth childbirth educator and founder of Gentle Beginnings, this podcast explores the science and mindset behind a positive birth experience. Each episode provides practical pregnancy education and tools to help you prepare for labor, including birth preparation, labor physiology, breathing techniques for birth, hypnobirthing, mindfulness for pregnancy, nervous system regulation, birth advocacy, hospital birth preparation, postpartum recovery, and newborn life.You’ll hear inspiring birth stories, expert interviews, and evidence-based conversations that help you understand your body, build confidence, reduce fear around birth, and make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy journey.Whether you are plan

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**Gentle Beginnings Pregnancy & Birth Podcast**Gentle Beginnings is an evidence-based pregnancy and childbirth podcast designed to help expectant mothers feel calm, confident, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.Hosted by Toby Deutsch, a certified GentleBirth childbirth...

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