All Episodes
The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama — 273 episodes
Baby Eczema, Allergies & Colic? It Might Start in the Gut | 272
Pushing Positions: What Nobody Tells You Before You're in That Bed | 271
She Prepared for a VBAC - Then Her Baby Flipped Breech in Labor | 270
Birth Vibes vs. Birth Map - Is Jen Hamilton Right? | 269
Let's Talk Pelvic Health: Common, But Not Normal with Dr. Brooke Kalisiak | 268
GBS Positive - What It Actually Steals From You (Spoiler: Not Much)
"Touched Out" & No Sex Drive After Baby? Here's What's Really Going On (Sex Therapist Explains) | 266
The Epidural Episode: What Nobody Actually Explains Before You're in the Room | 265
Your Vaginal Discharge is INFORMATION You Need to Know to Get Pregnant or Avoid it: Fertility Awareness Method | 264
6 Ways to Prepare for An Unmedicated Birth | 263
What No One Tells You About Having a Support Person in the Labor Room (And How to Fix It Before You Get There) | 262
You Wanted an Unmedicated Birth. Now They’re Saying You Need an Induction. Can You Still Do Both? | 261
What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby with Feeding Specialist Jordyn Koveleski Gorman | 260
A Judge Decided She HAD to have a C-section. While She Was in Labor. | 259
The Breastfeeding Specialist You've Never Heard Of (But Desperately Need) | 258
The Second Trimester Isn't Just the Easy Trimester: Here's What's Really Happening | 257
A Traumatic First Birth - Here's Exactly What She Did Differently the Second Time - Unmedicated Birth Story | 256
The Birth Plan Mistake That's Setting You Up to Fail (Do This Instead) | 255
Baby Sleep Tips Without Guilt, Pressure, or “Cry It Out” Method | 254
First Trimester Symptoms That Are Actually Red Flags (And Ones That Aren't) | 253
Pumping Made Easier: 3 Powerful Tips from The Pumping Expert - Tamari Jacob, CLC | 252
What I Tell Moms Who Are Terrified of Labor | 251
From 3cm to 10cm in One Hour: Our Student Gabi’s Birth Story | 250
You Asked, I Answered: Pregnancy and Postpartum Questions Your Doctor Is Too Busy To Answer | 249
Baby Reflux Is Not Normal: What Every New Mom Needs to Know | 248
Your Doctor Is Not Your Boss: Understanding Informed Consent in Birth | 247
Unexplained Infertility: What It REALLY Means & What to Do Next with Dr. Sasha Hakman | 246
Epidural or Unmedicated? How to Decide Without Regret | 245
Did You Know Your Baby’s Sleep & Poop is Tied to Their Gut? with Dr. Stephanie Culler | 244
VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 243
900 Births as a Doula: What Every Mama Needs to Know Before Hiring Support | 242
My Daughter's Birth- From 'Dead Baby' Threat to Beautiful Unmedicated Delivery | 241
Why Labor & Delivery Nurses Choose Unmedicated Birth with The Labor Mama | 240
My Daughter's OB Said She'll Have a Dead Baby (I'm a Labor Nurse Ya'll) | 239
Wrapping Up Postpartum Unpacked: Key Takeaways for Confident, Evolving Moms | 238
Beyond Kegels: Revolutionizing Pelvic Floor Health After Birth | 237
Why Your Partner Feels Like a Stranger After Baby (It's Not What You Think) | 236
Birth Centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: Calm Labor Confident Birth Student Laura Reinhardt | 235
Postpartum Rage - When You're Angry and Don't Know Why | 234
My First Birth Story: His Birth Changed Everything (Not How You Think) | 233
Postpartum Care - How To Heal After Birth | 232
Postpartum Wellness: Craniosacral Therapy and Trauma Release with Shari Stamps | 231
Postpartum OCD — The Intrusive Thoughts No One Warns You About | 230
Spotting in Early Pregnancy? The 3 Signs You NEED to Know | 229
What No One Tells You About Navigating Postpartum Emotions with Meredith Waymire | 228
Kelly’s Redemptive VBAC – From Induction & C-Section to Pulling Her Baby onto Her Chest | 227
Setting Boundaries With Family to Protect Your Postpartum Recovery | 226
Why You Should Tell Your Doctor To Wait Before Cutting the Cord (Labor Nurse Reveals All) | 225
Leaving the House with a Newborn (What No One Told Me) | 224
5 Ways to Balance Your Hormones Fast - So You Can Optimize Your Fertility | 223
Sleep Deprivation- The Sleep Hack Doctors Don't Tell You (Saved My Mental Health) | 222
Your Baby Isn't Broken - Night 2 Is Supposed to Be Hell (Here's Why) | 221
The Truth About Lochia- What Your Postpartum Bleeding Really Means | 220
C-Section Recovery MISTAKES That Could Ruin Your Healing (Physiotherapist Reveals What Hospitals Don't Tell You) | 219
7 Reasons Your Booty Hurts After Birth (And The Fix) | 218
Your Essential Second Trimester Checklist for a Smoother Birth Experience | 217
The 5-5-5 Rule that Saves Your Postpartum Recovery | 216
How Sydney Dozier Balances Babies & a Business | 215
Postpartum Unpacked Weeks 3 - 6: What Your Postpartum Nurses Wish You Knew | 214
The 5 Positions that UNSTICK Labor at 6cm - + Side-Lying, Jiggle & Shake the Apples | 213
Why ONE Postpartum Checkup Is Failing Moms - The Truth Your Provider Won't Tell You | 212
Navigating Baby Loss with Jennifer Senn: Offering Hope and Healing to Families in Grief | 211
Postpartum Unpacked: No One Told Me the First 2 Weeks Postpartum Would Be This Hard | 210
How Fear Can STOP Your Labor — The Nurse Trick That Fixes It | 209
Pregnancy Unpacked: Baby's Born, Now What... A Labor Nurse Explains (No Panic, Just Plan) | 208
Hot take: Everything You've Been Told About PCOS and Infertility Is Keeping You Stuck - Dr. Kay Explains Why | 207
41 Weeks Pregnant and Still Waiting: Here’s Exactly What to Do (and What Doctors Don’t Tell You) | 206
STOP - If You’re Having TWINS! Your ULTIMATE GUIDE (Twin Secrets No One Tells You) | 205
40 Weeks Pregnant: Not an Eviction Notice | 204
37 Year-Old, First-Time Mom’s Unmedicated Birth: Sarah’s Mindset That Changed Everything | 203
39 Weeks Pregnant: What They Don’t Tell You About Being Full Term | 202
7 Things Labor Nurses Do in First Trimester That You Probably Don’t | 201
38 Weeks Pregnant: Is This It - Let’s Talk Labor Prep, Pressure, & Power | 200
Jennifer's VBAC Birth Story: Navigating Postpartum Guilt & Two Under Two | 199
37 Weeks Pregnant: What You Need to Know | 198
Pitocin 101: What Every Mom Giving Birth Needs to Know | 197
Pregnancy Unpacked Week 36: Preparing For the Final Stretch | 196
Faith-Centered Birth: Overcoming Challenges and Advocating for Yourself with Lauren Murdock, RN, IBCLC | 195
Pregnancy Unpacked Week 35: You Are Closer Than You Think | 194
Overcoming Loneliness in Pregnancy: How to Feel Supported | 193
Pregnancy Unpacked Week 34: Baby's Breathing Milestone + Hospital Bag Checklist | 192
Pregnancy Fitness 101: Myths, Truths, and Staying Active with Nicole Scheitlin | 191
Pregnancy Unpacked Week 33: What to Expect & Third Trimester Tips | 190
Membrane Sweeps - What You Need to Know and How to Handle Them | 189
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 31–32: Baby Growth, Body Changes + What to Prepare Next | 188
Key Baby Development Milestones with Dr. Allison Mell | 187
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 29–30: VBAC Birth Story, Baby Growth + Third Trimester Prep | 186
Rewiring Your Birth Thoughts & Fears - You Are in Control | 185
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 27-28: Hello Third Trimester | 184
From Teen Mom to Revolutionizing Lactation Care: Amber Ginn’s Inspiring Story | 183
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 24-26: 2nd Trimester Myths, Glucose Test, and Baby Growth | 182
Traveling While Pregnant - What to Know Before You Go | 181
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 22-24: The Juggle Is Real | 180
VBAC Myths and Realities: Insightful Tips with Meagan Heaton | 179
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 20-22: Halfway There, But Still In It | 178
What No One Tells You About the Third Trimester (But You’re Definitely Googling) | 177
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 18-20: Anatomy Scan & The Truth About Bonding | 176
In Control of Birth: LeeAnn’s Calm, Confident First-Time Birth Experience | 175
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 16-18: Baby Bumps, Tests, & Trusting Yourself | 174
8 Things Your Partner Should Do in the First Trimester (That Actually Matter) | 173
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 14-16: Building Your Birth Team & Trusting Your Gut | 172
Postpartum Recovery: Nourishing & Honoring Your Body with Shelby Payne | 171
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 12-14: Hello Second Trimester, Now What? | 170
Scary Thoughts After Birth: Here’s the Truth About PPD and Intrusive Thoughts | 169
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 10-12: The End of the First Trimester | 168
Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Motherhood with Danielle Sherman-Lazar | 167
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 8-10: Your First Prenatal Appointment and Early Pregnancy Tips | 166
Second Trimester Pregnancy Testing | 165
Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 6-8: You, Baby, & Pregnancy Hormones | 164
Redefining C-Sections: Embrace Your Cesarean Birth Story | 163
Pregnancy Unpacked: Am I Pregnant? What to Know Before You See Two Pink Lines | 162
Birth Plans Rock but What if You Change Your Mind? | 161
Real Talk: Navigating Birth, Babies, and Beyond with Kim Perry | 160
YES! You can say no! You have the right to make choices during BIRTH! | 159
From C-Section to Home Birth: Alicia’s VBAC Birth Story | 158
Birth Unknowns Freaking You Out? Here's What You Need to Know | 157
Birth Fears: Why You Feel Anxious & How to Feel Confident Instead | 156
A Doula: The Quiet Birth Warrior By Your Side with HeHe Stewart | 155
OMG - Did My Water Just Break? Now What? | 154
The Truth About Tongue Tie Treatment with Lisa Paladino | 153
Vaginal Tearing during Birth: Real and Gritty | 152
Taking Control of Your Birth: Empowering Moms Through Education and Advocacy | 151
Navigating Your 20-Week Anatomy Scan with Confidence | 150
Managing Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy | 149
Labor Will Let You Know: Tips for Early Labor | 148
A Candid Conversation About Doulas, Birth Advocacy, and Birth Interventions | 147
First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms: Top Questions Answered | 146
Pelvic Power: Strengthening Your Core Through Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Emily Brownlee | 145
Where Should You Give Birth? Home Birth, Birth Centers, or Hospital Delivery | 144
Breastfeeding with Confidence: Advocacy, Support, and Trusting Your Intuition | 143
How to Rock Your Postpartum with the 5 5 5 Booty Guide | 142
Manifesting Your Motherhood Journey with Jessi LeVesconte | 141
Breathe, Focus, and Push with Power | 140
Finding Strength in Birth, Fitness, and Pregnancy Loss with Anna McClellan | 139
Birth Unleashed: How to Choose the Perfect Place for Your Dream Delivery | 138
5 Red Flags for Every Pregnant Mama to Know | 137
Game-Changing Tips for Boosting Your Baby’s Development with Pediatric Physical Therapist, Elizabeth Agrapidis | 136
Becoming a Birth Boss: Navigating Medical Interventions with Confidence | 135
Changing the Birth Culture through Evidence Based Birth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker | 134
Your Voice, Your Birth: Asserting Your Rights in Labor & Beyond | 133
Preparing for Newborn Sleep: Myth Busting with Samantha Day | 132
Everything You Need to Know About Avoiding a C-Section | 131
A Dietitian's Nutrition Guide: Foods to Eat During Pregnancy & Postpartum | 130
3 Things You Control During Birth | 129
Calm Labor Confident Birth Student: First Time Mom in Her Forties | 128
The Mindset of a Birth Queen: Mind over Labor | 127
Legal Rights in the Workplace During Pregnancy with The Mama Attorney | 126
Breaking Myths about Epidurals: Everything You Need to Know | 125
From Gut Health to Home Birth: Insights from The Essential Midwife | 124
Unmedicated Birth While Being Induced: Mindset, Tools, and Strategies | 123
Healing from Anxiety: A Conversation with Dr. Steph, Former NASA Psychologist | 122
Labor Pain Strategies: Mindset and Preparation for Expecting Moms | 121
Navigating the Early Days of Breastfeeding with Erin Moore | 120
Here's What You Need to Know about Fetal Kick Counts | 119
Navigating the Unpredictable: Paulette's Story of Pregnancy and Autoimmunity | 118
Purposeful Positioning To Push like a Pro | 117
Inside Childbirth Cases: Lessons from Attorney Gina Mundy | 116
Three Power Moves for Your Best Birth | 115
Understanding Tongue Tie: Expert Insights and Practical Solutions for New Moms | 114
Understanding Pain Tolerance vs Pain Threshold in Childbirth | 113
Ask a Labor Nurse: Trish Answers Viewers Questions | 112
Navigating Induction Decisions: Is It Right for You? | 111
Informed Consent & Birth Autonomy: Nathan Riley, MD on Making a Difference | 110
How to Labor at Home Longer & Not Rush to the Hospital | 109
Breaking Down Birth Trauma with Mama Nurse Tina | 108
Understanding the Benefits of Delayed Bathing for Newborns | 107
Relieving Pregnancy & Postpartum Pain with Pelvic Floor Momma | 106
Here's How to Understand Real Labor vs False Labor Contractions | 105
Nutrition's Impact on Fertility: A Deep Dive with Becca Romero | 104
Unlocking the Power of Skin-to-Skin: The Magic of the Golden Hour | 103
Pregnancy Unpacked Weeks 14 to 16: Tips, Health, and Emotional Well-being | 102
Empowering Pregnancy Fitness: Insights & Tips from Kim Lecuyer | 101
A Journey to A Successful VBAC: Kara’s Birth Story
Unlocking Your Pushing Potential: Expert Tips and Strategies | 99
Kailee’s Birth Story: An Honest Insight from NICU Nurse to New Mom | 98
Empowered Induction Decision-Making: Insights from a Labor Nurse | 97
Pregnancy Unpacked: Weeks 9-12 Pregnancy with Midwife Trystan | 96
A Done For You Padsicle: Julie Dhingra and The Ma Mask | 95
Pregnancy Unpacked: The First Chapter - Weeks 0-8 Journey | 94
Birth Story Unfiltered: Suzannah’s Journey to Motherhood with Calm Labor Confident Birth Class | 93
Embracing the First Year with Baby: Realities, Myths, and Empowerment with Sharon Mazel | 92
Demystifying Fetal Monitoring for a Safe & Informed Delivery | 91
Feeling as If Your Toddler will Never Potty Train? | 90
Your Epidural Playbook: Tips, Choices, and Practical Advice | 89
A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Floor Wellness – with Jenn Lormand | 88
6 Ways to Prepare for An Unmedicated Birth | 87
Revolutionizing Postpartum Care with Melissa Fernandez, the Acrobat-Turned-Doula | 86
Reigniting the Spark: Postpartum Intimacy with Expert Sex Coach Kaci Mial | 85
Unconventional Pain Relief Techniques for Childbirth | 84
We Need to Talk About Pregnancy Loss: Forget Me Not | 83
11 Things to Do During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy | 82
What No One Tells You About Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Meredith Waymire | 81
8 Essential Things to Do During Your First Trimester | 80
Navigating the No-Sleep Newborn Nights with Christine Brown | 79
Dancing Through Labor: A Rhythmic Approach to Birth with Kemeera Nimahat | 78
4 Ways to Induce or Kickstart Your Labor at Home | 77
The Mother Wound & Its Effect on Postpartum: Maranda Bower | 76
Labor & Delivery Nurse Shares Her Viral Birth Story: Emily Boazman | 75
Unlocking the Secrets to Packing Your Perfect Hospital Bag | 74
Choosing the perfect Nursing Bra: Amanda Hunt | 73
How to Find a Postpartum Doula After Birth with Jodi Congdon: Tips For Your Postpartum Recovery | 72
Big Babies and Other Pregnancy Diagnosis That Can Change Your Birth Plans | 71
Preparing For the First 48 After Baby: Mother Baby Nurse Jessica | 70
How to Silence the Mom Guilt & Stop Putting So Much Pressure On Yourself | 69
Meet a Male Postpartum Doula & Daddy Expert: Joel Austin | 68
How to Labor at Home Successfully and Not Go To The Hospital Too Soon | 67
Here’s What You Must Know About Holistic Health Physiotherapy During Pregnancy: Anita Lambert | 66
How to Navigate the Unexpected During Pregnancy | 65
An Unscheduled Urgent C-section: Kayla’s Birth Story from Preeclampsia, Induction and More | 64
The Incredible Benefits You Need to Know About Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy & For Newborns: Dr.Kim Tran | 63
Birth Photography: A Positive Experience Everything You Need To Know | 62
10 Popular Birth Fears You Need to Replace With Truth | 61
Preparing your Body for Pregnancy with Kate Eskuri | 60
What is a Membrane Sweep & Do You Need to Get One Done? | 59
6 Tips For Creating Your Dream Nursery Space: For All Budget and Spaces! | 58
Steps to a Positive Powerful Birth Experience: Here’s How to Overcome Fear and Anxiety to Love your Birth | 57
Equipment that Delays Normal Newborn Developement – Elizabeth Agrapidis | 56
A Very Simple Explanation Of The Four Stages Of Labor During Childbirth | 55
How to Prepare Your Fur Baby for Your New Baby: Dog Meets Baby | 54
Jessie's Redemptive VBAC Birth Story | 53
Cranial Facial Therapy for Infants and for Breastfeeding Success | 52
An Exciting Second Birth: Quincy 's Beautiful VBAC Birth | 51
Open Glottis VS Closed Glottis Pushing – Determining Which is More Powerful? Holding Your Breath or Not! | 50
Bonding with Baby isn't Always Easy: Ronnie's Birth Story | 49
Six Signs That Labor is Not Far Off | 48
Caring for Your Emotional Wellness After Baby (or Before Pregnancy) As a Survivor of Sexual Trauma | 47
The Joys of Baby Wearing with Cassidy from Lets Talk Babywearing | 46
What Goes Into the Beginning of Your Breastfeeding Journey - with Sterling Grey-Simmons | 45
VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Gina | 44
5 Common Interventions Used During Birth | 43
Ten Tips To Get Your Body Ready For Birth | 42
VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Rebecca Geiger | 41
Understanding Birth Trauma from a Birth Trauma Survivor's Point of View | 40
Birth centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: LNM Student Laura Reinhardt | 39
Parenting an Emotionally Intelligent Child | 38
Third Stage of Labor: What You Need To Know | 37
Powerful Tips if You're Trying to Conceive | 36
Did Your Water Break or Did you Pee? | 35
VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 34
Third Trimester: Tips On The Dos and Don’ts and What To Expect | 33
Why Pelvic Floor Health Is Important to Your Pregnancy | 32
Second Trimester Pregnancy: What To Expect | 31
A Dietitian's Nutrition Guide: Foods To Eat During Pregnancy & PostPartum | 30
First Trimester Pregnancy : Symptoms, Cravings, and What To Expect | 29
Debunking the Perineal Massage Myths Straight From A Vag Whisperer | 28
Why Delayed Newborn Bathing Is A Good Thing | 27
Here's A Parent's Guide on Newborn Safety 101 | 26
Relationship Tips for Life After Baby | 25
Prepping For Your Newborn's First Doctor's Appointment | 24
Postpartum Care: How To Heal After Birth! | 23
Top Tips for Better Sleep with a Newborn Baby | 22
Considering VBAC? Hear Our Story! | 21
Home Birth, Pregnancy, & your Birth Rights! | 20
Your Pregnancy Rights: What if Your Provider says "Don't Let" or "You Can't?" | 19
Cervical Exam for Dilation During Pregnancy: Is It Necessary? | 18
Have a Successful VBAC: Tips For a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | 17
Everything You Need to Know about Gestational Surrogacy | 16
Getting Prepared for Breastfeeding While Pregnant | 15
Unmedicated Second Birth Story (on the floor) after an Intervention Filled Birth | 14
What is a Doula & Why you would want one? | 13
All about Pain Relief Options During Birth: Which Work Best? | 12
How to Know if Your Birth Provider is Right for You? | 11
The Wonderful Benefits of Skin to Skin for Both Mom and Baby | 10
How to Set Birth and Motherhood Boundaries: Learn to Say No | 9
Bailey's Birth Story: Playing Lion in Labor | 8
Talking Pregnancy, Birth, & Simplifying Life With The Pregnancy Nurse | 7
Here’s What You Need To Know About Labor Induction: Plus My Opinion | 6
Understanding Pain Tolerance and How It Affects Your Birth | 5
How To Have An Empowered Birth Story with Nurse Dude AJ | 4
Prenatal Yoga to Prepare for Labor & Birth | 3
The Incredible Benefits of Baby Massage | 2
Vaginal Tearing during Birth: Real & Gritty | 1
The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama - Coming Soon!