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Moon & Mother Podcast
by Kyra Patch
This is a podcast for birthing people, parents, and anyone who wants the real conversations we don’t hear enough about! I’m a doula talking all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, trauma, advocacy, mental health, and what it actually looks like to parent in today’s world. We’ll share birth stories, expert voices, hard truths, and empowering education without fear-mongering or sugarcoating This space is honest, inclusive, pro-choice, pro-education, and rooted in bodily autonomy. Come learn, unlearn, feel seen, and remember you’re not alone!
Episodes
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My Favorite Birth Tools and How to Cope in Labor
Labor doesn’t come with a single magic trick and what works beautifully for one person may be completely useless to another. In this episode, we’re talking about some of my favorite tools for labor, why I love them, when they can be useful, and how to actually use coping techniques instead of...
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Overstimulated & Over Touched, The Reality of Motherhood
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be incredibly overwhelming. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about a side of motherhood that isn’t talked about enough: feeling overstimulated and over touched. From constant requests for snacks and attention to being touched all day by...
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Colic, Reflux & Surviving the Hard Days
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest and most isolating parts of early parenthood caring for a baby struggling with colic, reflux, excessive crying, feeding difficulties, and sleepless nights while trying to survive mentally and emotionally yourself. This conversation is for…
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Why Having Me as Your Doula Just Hits Different
Not all doulas are the same and in this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why working with me hits different. This isn’t just about birth support. It’s about advocacy, education, real-life experience, and showing up for you in a way that actually makes a difference. I’m sharing what I bring to…
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Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is one of the most misunderstood and rarely talked about maternal mental health conditions and yet, it’s one of the most serious. In this episode, we’re opening the door to a conversation many shy away from. Postpartum psychosis doesn’t make someone a bad mother, it means…
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Dads Matter Too
In a world where motherhood often takes center stage, we sometimes forget the powerful, irreplaceable role fathers play. This episode is a reminder that dads matter too, not just as providers, but as emotional anchors, partners, and active participants in the parenting journey. We’re talking…
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Let’s Talk About Sex After Birth
Sex after birth is one of the most talked about but least honestly discussed parts of postpartum life. In this episode, we’re breaking it all down in a real, non-judgmental, evidence-based way. We’re talking about why the standard 6-week wait isn’t just a suggestion it’s about healing from a...
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10 cm But Not Ready to Push? Let’s Talk About It
Just listened to this episode and feeling a little overwhelmed? That’s where I come in! Coaching gives you a space to ask questions, talk things through, and actually feel supported not just informed. Because hearing it is one thing… having someone guide you through it is everything. Let’s…
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Surviving the ‘Is It Time?’ Texts
If you're in the final weeks of pregnancy, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Your phone starts buzzing constantly… “Any baby yet?” “Still pregnant?” “Is today the day?” And while these messages usually come from a place of love and excitement, they can feel overwhelming, frustrating, and...
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Jordyn’s Birth Stories
In our longest episode yet, we’re welcoming our very first guest, Jordyn Franke. Jordyn is a military spouse and mom of two who courageously shares her real, raw journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this episode, Jordyn opens up about the highs, the challenges, and the deeply...
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How to Make Your Birth Setting Feel Safe
Birth isn’t just physical it’s deeply emotional and hormonal. In this episode, we’re talking about how to make your birth space feel safe, calm, and supportive whether you’re birthing at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital. Because when you feel safe, your body works better! Why Safety...
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How to Actually Ask for Help After the Baby Comes
Bringing home a new baby is beautiful but it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about something many parents struggle with: asking for help postpartum. So many families are told “it takes a village,” yet no one teaches us how to actually...
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Choosing Your Birth Setting
Choosing where you give birth is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make during pregnancy and it’s about so much more than just location. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to choose the hospital setting that feels right for you, your values, and your birth goals. Whether you’re newly...
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When Should You Hire a Doula?
Thinking about hiring a doula but unsure when the right time actually is? In this episode, we’re breaking down the ideal time to bring a doula onto your birth team and why earlier support can completely change your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Whether you just saw two pink lines…
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“Are You Sure?” — Sterilization Counseling, Consent, and Doing Better for Women
In this powerful episode, we’re diving into the real conversation around sterilization including tubal ligation and salpingectomy and why so many women are still being asked, “Are you sure you don’t want more children?” instead of being fully educated on potential risks, long-term effects, and…
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New Ways to Work With Me (Virtual Doula Support & More)
You deserve support even if you don’t want someone physically in the room! In this episode, I break down my brand new Virtual Doula Care Package and how it offers comprehensive prenatal education, real-time labor support, and postpartum check-ins all virtually. From practicing breathing and labor...
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How to Advocate for Yourself in the Delivery Room
Birth is one of the most vulnerable and powerful experiences of your life and your voice deserves to be heard in it. In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to advocate for yourself in the delivery room. From communicating your preferences clearly, to navigating unexpected changes...
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I’m Still Here: My Postpartum Journey
Postpartum changed me in ways I didn’t expect and not all of them were beautiful or Instagram-worthy. In this episode, I’m sharing my real postpartum journey: the physical recovery, the emotional whiplash, the identity shift, and the quiet moments no one really talks about. This is an unfiltered...
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Liquid Gold & Loud Truths
Breastmilk may be liquid gold but, consent is priceless. In episode 3, we unpack the realities of breastfeeding, including the often misunderstood “every 2 hours” rule, how consent applies to feeding parents and why education matters more than rigid guidelines. This is a real, unfiltered...
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Support, Not Substitution: Understanding Doulas
In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most common and misunderstood questions in birth and postpartum care: What exactly is a doula and what is a doula not? We talk about the real role of doulas, how they support birthing people and families emotionally, physically, and informationally,...
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Episode One: My Path to Doula Work
In This Episode, We Talk About: •Giving birth during Covid in 2020 and 2022 •How lack of support shaped my path to doula work •Why everyone deserves access to care and advocacy Resources & Mentions: •DONA International •Birthing Gently If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a podcast for birthing people, parents, and anyone who wants the real conversations we don’t hear enough about!
I’m a doula talking all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, trauma, advocacy, mental health, and what it actually looks like to parent in today’s world. We’ll share birth stories, expert voices, hard truths, and empowering education without fear-mongering or sugarcoating
This space is honest, inclusive, pro-choice, pro-education, and rooted in bodily autonomy. Come learn, unlearn, feel seen, and remember you’re not alone!
HOSTED BY
Kyra Patch
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What is Moon & Mother Podcast about?
This is a podcast for birthing people, parents, and anyone who wants the real conversations we don’t hear enough about! I’m a doula talking all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, trauma, advocacy, mental health, and what it actually looks like to parent in today’s world. We’ll...
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Moon & Mother Podcast is created and hosted by Kyra Patch.
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