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Our Virtual Village
by Our Virtual Village
Our Virtual Village is an online community for moms to feel connected, supported, and prepared. Our resources and guidance ensures you never feel alone!
Episodes
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Birth Story - Mandi - Homebirth Midwife's own Birth Story - Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum through a Midwife's eyes
I am so grateful that Mandi took the time to talk through her birth story... especially because she's approaching a year postpartum! Hearing about her experience throughout pregnancy, birth, and golden hour was so special.
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Birth Worker - Cailtlin - Choosing your Birth Setting, Hospital Birth Optimization, Trusting your Birth Team
This episode is for the mamas who are planning to birth in a hospital. Planning a hospital birth requires intention. You have the power to build your birth team full of people you truly trust to help you navigate your most vulnerable moments. I'm sp grateful to have sat down with Caitlin so that…
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Seasoned Mama - Sydney - Transition from ONE kid to TWO kids, Becoming a Mom of Multiples, Mothers Intuition, Toddler Regressions with New Baby, Marriage after Two Kids
Sydney and I have pretty much been living parallel lives as we stepped into motherhood! We both have two girls that are about two years apart. In this episode we talk though all the hardest (and best) parts of becoming a Mother of TWO kids. The difference in our postpartum journey the second time...
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New Mama - Gracie - Young Mom, College Athlete Accepting Body Changes Postpartum, Leaving her Career to be a Full Time Stay at Home Mom
This conversation with Gracie gives such a young fresh perspective on motherhood. When she became a mom she had recently graduated college and JUST got married. Gracie was shocked when she found out she was pregnant way sooner than she expected. She was faced with the harsh reality of being a new...
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Birth Story - Olivia - Third Birth, Birth Worker Experiencing Labor, Wild Card Birth, Difficult PregnancyCervical Lip
This conversation is so special to me because Olivia is my personal Birth Doula. Hearing her talk though all of the mental, physical, and emotional challenges she experienced during pregnancy and birth left me speechless. Her strength and surrender is so inspirational. Whether you're a first time...
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Birth Worker - Dr Kate - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Changes in Pregnancy, Diastasis Recti, Protecting your PF during labor, Postpartum Recovery, Rebuilding Strength
I had no clue how important the Pelvic Floor truly was when it comes to pregnancy and postpartum!!! In this episode you'll learn what's ACTUALLY happening to your pelvic floor as your body changes and adapts throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum! We're breaking down common symptoms that…
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Seasoned Mama - Kayla pt.2 - Bedtime Routine, Family Culture and Rhythm, Mom Bucks System
I sat down with Kayla, a mom of six, who's story will leave you speechless. She has incredible systems for her house tht keep everything running in specific order, and she also arrives everywhere on time or EARLY. Her methods and mindsets are amazing, I'm so glad I captured them, Learning from...
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Seasoned Mama - Kayla pt.1 - SIX Birth Stories, Failed Vasectomy, Miracle Baby
I sat down with Kayla, a mom of six, who's story will leave you speechless. If you love Birth Stories like me, then you're in for a treat with her family story. In Part 1 of this episode Kayla run through how all SIX of her births went. After her 5th kid, her husband got a vasectomy that they…
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New Mama - Jax - Finding Yourself Postpartum, Breastfeeding Anxiety, Unexpected Challenges, Desperate for Community
Most people say they "lose their self" after having a baby, but no one is talking about ho to put all the pieces back together. In this conversation, Jax is vulnerable how she struggled finding her identity as a mom in hr first year postpartum. Anxiety and heaviness when she realized the high...
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Birth Story - Lali - Unexpected Challenges, Homebirth, Cervical Lip
Lali's strength is incredible as she navigated some unexpected twists and turns in her homebirth. As a second time mom, she thought she knew what to expect, but this birth was wildly different than her first.
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Birth Worker - Jessica Gillan - BREASTFEEDING Deep Dive, What is normal, When to seek help, How to prepare, Breast Pumps, Cluster Feeding, Bottle Refusal
I sat down with Jessica Gillan, a very well known Birth Doula in my area, that also has extensive knowledge when it comes to breastfeeding. It's so important to have someone in your corner whe you start a breastfeeding journey... and in case you don't have someone, at least you have this episode!...
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New Mom - Taryn - Returning to Work Postpartum, Pumping During Hospital Shift, Co-Sleeping
This conversation with Taryn is impactful for many reasons. She's a nurse who went back to work just a couple months after having her baby. Taryn talks about the mental challenges of leaving her baby so soon, finding a daycare for, and pumping at work. We also chat about how neither one of us...
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Father's Perspective - Alex - Healthy Marriage Creates Better Parents, Becoming a Dad, Sharing the Mental Load
This Father's Day conversation shed's light on real life examples about how marriage morphs after having kids. Alex and I first look back on who we were before having kids. Together for 10 years, married for 5 years... THEN had our first baby. We dive into all the things we did to invest in our...
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Seasoned Mom - Dr. Bridget pt.2 - Desire for big family despite Challenges, Motherhood wasn't meant to be easy, NO snacks between meals & NO Nap Schedule
Dr Bridget was a huge reason for starting this podcast. They say it takes a village, but that means you have to be a villager which is exactly what Dr B has taught me to be. She cares so much about supporting moms through every season. She is very open about wanting a large family with a lot of...
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Seasoned Mom - Dr Bridget pt.1 - Fertility, Pre Conception, First 6 weeks after a baby, Doing hard thing in Motherhood, Breastfeeding Struggles, Goal of big family
Dr Bridget was a huge reason I started this podcast. They say it takes a village, but that means you have to be a villager which is exactly what Dr B has taught me to be. She cares so much about supporting moms through every season. Dr B has been such a blessing when my husband and I walked…
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Birth Story - Megan - Redemptive VBAC, Homebirth, Healing wounds from previous birth, Toddlers at Birth
The birth of my first daughter was a whirlwind that ended up in an emergency C-section… the birth of my second daughter healed every wound and every moment that I wasn’t able to be present in before. Sharing these intimate moments is really vulnerable… but my hope is that it shows people that…
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Birth Worker Olivia - BREECH Babies - How I navigated turning my Second Breech Baby, ECV with Nurse Midwife
This episode is a vulnerable one for me to share... After my first pregnancy with a surprise Breech Baby that quickly turned into an emergency C-section, I prayed that my second pregnancy would go differently as I planned for a VBAC. At 32 weeks pregnant, I found out this baby was also breech. In...
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Birth Worker Virginia - Making Birth Normal, Listening to your Body during Pregnancy and Birth, Homebirth Myths
I'm so thrilled that I was able to sit down with Homebirth Midwife, Virginia! She has been present with my team of Midwives throughout both of my pregnancies, and is such a joy to talk to. We talk about where her passion for birth came from, and how we both share the passion for making birth...
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Seasoned Mama - Hope - Learning to Parent each Kid Differently, Prioritizing Clean Eating and Homemade Meals, Family Support, Leaning on Jesus
Hope is a huge inspiration to me for many reasons. She is another seasoned mama who thrives in the chaos while still finding time to spend time with God, prioritize her marriage, and make bread from scratch. In this episode I pick her brain about her mindsets, tips, and tricks that carry her...
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New Mama - Maya - The Only Struggle is in the Resistance
Today’s guest is another amazing home birth midwife that opens up about her experience with birth and postpartum. This conversation is one of the most vulnerable so far. Talking about the intimate struggles in postpartum is not common. The quote “The Only Struggle is in the Resistance” came up at…
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Birth Story - Malu - Homebirth Midwife shares her own Homebirth experices, Posterior Baby, Pain Management and Positioning during her most intense Labor, Toddler Present at Birth
Malu has been a Homebirth Midwife for 5 years, and dives into her own personal journey of having her babies at home. Even though she's had previous babies, she describes this labor and birth as her HARDEST yet. It's amazing to hear what goes through a midwife's had as she herself is going through...
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Birth Worker - Mandi West - Home Birth Midwife, Slowing Down at the end of Pregnancy, Undisturbed Birth, Preparing for Postpartum Physically and Mentally, Learning to Ask for Help, Prioritizing Rest
Mandi West is a home birth Midwife that shares SO much value in this episode. She owns Modern Midwives in North East Florida, and serves many women all of the region. You'll learn about her pregnancies and how that fueled her passion for helping women birth at home. She centers her care around...
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Seasoned Mama - Amberlee - 4 Kids, Thriving in the Chaos, Making the most of the Madness, Overcoming Teen Pregnancy, Desire for a Large Family
Amberlee is one of the strongest mamas I know! She became a mom at a very young age, and overcame many years as a single mama, while she was still growing up herself! After marrying her husband that shared her desire for a large family, they have 3 beautiful babies together (so far) making her a...
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New Mama - Haley Teixeira - Postpartum Rest, Setting New Boundaries, Relationships after baby arrives, Priortizing Intimacy
This episode is packed with valuable perspectives of two new mamas! Haley and I are both in the trenches of figuring it out as we go, and chat about some of the obstacles we faced while transitioning into life as a new mom! From setting immediate postpartum boundaries and expectations, to…
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Birth Story Pt. 2 - When Our Birth Plan Flipped Upside Down - Breech Baby, Spontaneous Labor, Emergency C-section
I am sharing my wild Birth Story in hopes of connecting with and relating to other moms who's Birth Plan took some wild unexpected twists and turns. Please comment below or DM me on Instagram, I would love to hear your story! I hope my vulnerability of sharing the details of my story help you…
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Birth Story Pt. 1 - When Our Birth Plan Flipped Upside Down - Breech Baby, Spontaneous Labor, Emergency C-section
I am sharing my wild Birth Story in hopes of connecting with and relating to other moms who's Birth Plan took some wild unexpected twists and turns. Please comment below or DM me on Instagram, I would love to hear your story! I hope my vulnerability of sharing the details of my story help you…
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Birth Worker - What's the purpose of a Doula?!
Today's guest will be a crowd favorite! Olivia Martinez is a highly sought after Birth Doula in the North East Florida area! She has many areas of expertise and wears many hats, including her role as a Birth Educator, Cranial Sacral Therapist, Placenta Specialist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Group…
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Our Virtual Village is an online community for moms to feel connected, supported, and prepared. Our resources and guidance ensures you never feel alone!
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