Created for This Birth

Whether you have yet to birth, or have experienced it - this episode is for you!Reflecting on birth goes beyond reliving memories. Our society often ignores (though not always intentionally) the impact our birth experiences have on our lives forever, whether it was joyful or challenging. Today, I start the conversation by sharing my own personal story - to encourage us as mamas to prioritize this often-overlooked aspect of our lives.Stick around to the end, where I share questions to use to begin your reflection!Website: createdforthisbirth.com

In this episode, I cover:- the ingredients of the infamous 'orange drink'- one brand with a *shocking* ingredient! - side effects of the glucose drink- what your other options are- what your rights are with drinking it****this is not medical advice. please consult your care provider.****I also share what I chose, and what I'd do if I were faced with 'this is your only option' from a care provider.Check out my free PDF Guide Conversations with Your OB or Midwife on my website: createdforthisbirth.com

So excited to finally be sharing my birth story of my second born. It was totally a wild + free birth, but God was with us through it all. We planned on a home birth, but not on it being unassisted. God and baby had other plans!🙌🏻 Guess it's time to update my intro to my podcast! Checkout my Courses and Free Resources here: createdforthisbirth.com

Yvonne walks us through the experience of triple feeding her first baby, as well as gestational diabetes, an anxiety about a big baby, and the BREECH birth of her second baby girl at HOME. This one is a must listen episode!She says, "I give all the glory to God, literally. Every single person in the room had a specific role that was extremely important in bringing baby (#2) into this world.  And I can't thank God enough for just guiding my midwives, guiding my doula, guiding me and my husband."

Yesterday was my Estimated Guess Date for Baby Boy #2's arrival!! So I am currently on 'leave' either soaking in newborn snuggles or still anticipating his arrival. In this episode, I'm covering the shift from education to mental connection and preparation that starts to happen at around 36 weeks of pregnancy.For most moms-to-be… as you get closer to your due date, the external noise we experience typically comes from well-meaning advice and questions from people we love, but that can really distract us from what our hearts are saying and  what our instincts are telling us about our birth. So how do we handle that experience, and what can we do to shift from focusing on material things to quiet? **I hopefully be back to recording sometime in February.. so keep an eye out for new episodes to be releasing soon! I’m planning to take a few weeks away from any kind of work/church/life to cocoon with our new family. But if you need anything in the meantime, you have access to my online course as well as my free guide and workshops. You can check them all out at createdforthisbirth.com or catch me on Instagram!

Birth is intimate. No matter where you are planning to give birth, it is incredibly important to put together a support team that knows, understands, and respects your desires and your boundaries. This episode covers what kind of person should be in your birth space, and how to handle those that are requesting to be there (when you really aren't sure you want them there).Want recommendations on an East Texas Doula? Email me: [email protected]

Pregnancy and birth seem to be some of the only times that we, as adults, let other people tell us what we are “allowed” and “not allowed” to do with our own bodies. Women have been led to believe that they don’t have any say in the decision-making process at all. In this episode we cover words like RIGHTS, "Allowed" and POLICY.Questions? Email me: [email protected]

Growing up and through college, the idea of birth scared me... I didn't want to experience the pain that I saw associated with it. As I became pregnant, I decided I wanted to experience birth as God created it... without interventions, medicine, and the fear that came with it. So I did some things to prepare, and on today's episode, I'm sharing some of them. I hope it helps you to feel more equipped, empowered, and encouraged on your journey to birth, too. Check out my mini-course and other resources here: createdforthisbirth.com or send me an email: [email protected]

It is my hope that today's episode will help you understand what an IBCLC can do, and how they can support you as a breastfeeding mama - even if you're using bottles. Listen in as Brittany Ford, of Milk & Honey Lactation in East Texas, talks through the benefits of having an IBCLC by your side, what a visit looks like, and if insurance covers their work. Brittany is a registered nurse (RN) and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).  **NOTE** An additional benefit of an IBCLC is help with weaning and introducing solids.Learn more and access resources here:  mhlactation.comIG: Milk & Honey Lactation

A quick list of the things I'm doing to get our house, family, and this business ready for Baby Boy #2 who is arriving in early 2024. Everything from mental preparation to business preparation to house preparation to physical preparation! createdforthisbirth.com

Your OB or Midwife works for you. It's important that you feel like you are in control of your birth and experience, and not like you're being told what you have to do. The best way to ensure an experience that leaves you feeling like you are on the same page with your provider, and a birth where you felt empowered, is to interview your care provider.This episode covers my top questions to ask your care provider - whether you're birthing with an OB or Midwife. It's never too late to ask these questions, nor to switch your provider!If you want the full PDF list of questions, you an access that through my Exploring and Navigating Home Birth workshop. Even if you aren't planning a home birth, the PDF alone is worth it! Sign-up at createdforthisbirth.com. Have a topic or question you want me to cover? Send me an email: [email protected]

Listen in to learn about the history of why we started birthing on our backs, and the reasons it's really not an optimal nor beneficial position for you, or baby. No matter what your doctor says, you have the right to birth in the position you want. I pray that this episode is a stepping stone to empower you in this area of your labor and birth.Evidenced Based Birth Article: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/

If you aren’t feeling your best emotionally or physically, it’s going to compromise your well-being and your immune system, and then greatly impact the rest of your family as well. Listen in as I go over some of the best tips to prioritize healing in the postpartum period (which is up to a year after birth!!). • Check out my COURSES, WEBINARS, and FREEBIES: createdforthisbirth.com• MAMA MEALS - Save $20 off your first order of $200 or more with code CFTB WEBSITE: mama-meals.comIG: instagram.com/eat.mamamealsRESEARCH STUDIEShttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7004345/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5738654/Have a topic you want me to cover? Email me! [email protected]

This one makes me feel oh-so-vulnerable, yet oh-so-excited at the same time. After my son was born, I took notes about my birth - and now I'm here, sharing it with all of you.One of the biggest reasons I am doing this show and became an educator, is because I was so strongly impacted by my own birth. If you've wanted to hear more about my actual experience, this episode is the one to listen to!Birth is hard. It's beautiful. It's life-changing. It changed my life, and I pray that yours changes yours for the better too. I'm praying that this episode is a gift!*Want to share your birth story with me? Email [email protected] or send me a message on social media!

Your care provider truly impacts the birth experience that you will have. In this episode, I cover some of the main differences between the types of providers, as well as the benefits of a Doula!When you think of where you want to give birth, what do you have in mind? Have questions or want to submit a topic for me to cover? Email [email protected] BIRTH WORKSHOP - createdforthisbirth.com

Fear is valid, but it is just a collection of thoughts that need to be addressed and dealt with. Our society has fed this fear of labor, birth, and pain.. and so in this episode we are going to get some action steps to be able to start to overcome the fears that we may have, or don't even know we have.I share a bunch of questions YOU will be able to answer, so make sure you have your pen & paper or NOTES app ready... and come back to the episode to listen again if you're driving or doing dishes.3 Steps to Overcome:1. Get specific2. Learn about where your fears are coming from3. Face your fears with curiosity (and education)Do you have questions you want me to answer on a future episode? Email me at: [email protected]

On this episode, we are covering how to have an autonomous birth - why you should want one, why it is important and steps to take to develop it. This is a good episode if you're afraid you won't have your preferences heard with your care team, you're finding it hard to trust your choices are right, or if you just feel anxious and want to feel empowered you've made the right choices (or will).  I also get a little bold in one of my statements...

I grew up being totally fearful of birth, pain, and didn't want anything to do with it for a long time. So how did I overcome that and end up giving birth out of a hospital without any pain medicine? I learned HOW we were created for birth.Listen in to this episode to hear:-some background on where I started (fear) and where I am today (peace)-learn all about HOW our bodies know how to birth, as well as our babies! I'll quickly cover the birth process and what's happening.It's truly astounding, and it changed my life!

I'm Lindsay Louis, a Certified Christian Childbirth Educator, Trained Birth Doula, and Certified Postpartum Doula. I am also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and an Oh Baby! Fitness® Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist.I am passionate about physiological birth - which just means that I believe the body knows how to birth, and should be left to do it's thing as much as possible. I believe God created us to birth, and I also believe sometimes things don’t go as planned. Whether you would like an epidural, or prefer to experience it unmedicated, I will provide you with the tools you need to make a confident choice for your body and baby. I will equip you to birth how you desire, empower you to choose faith + strength over fear, and encourage you to trust your God-given abilities - through all phases of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.I’ve had a love for holistic wellness for many years, and it only continued through my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I birthed my son undisturbed and unmedicated in an old, two-story house on a brick street with the best team of midwives. My excitement for sharing, teaching, and inspiring women in this stage of life really began to blossom after that experience.A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME:I am a Jesus loving, baby-led, peacemaking, boy mom to an almost 4 year old with our second on the way, and a wife of almost 10 years. I was born and raised in PA, but have since lived in SC, CA, MD, NM, and all over TX. I love to read, travel, exercise, talk about caring for the body naturally, and watch TV! I also enjoy a coffee & connection time with other mamas.THIS PODCAST WILL: Equip you to birth how you desire (w/out second-guessing your choices)Empower you to trust your God-given abilities (of your body and baby)Encourage you to choose faith and strength (over fear and coercion)HAVE A QUESTION YOU WANT ANSWERED ON THE SHOW? Email [email protected]