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Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
Birth is amazing, beautiful, wonderful . . . and it can throw you for a loop! Despite our very best birth “plans,” we can find ourselves taking some twist and turns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that we don’t expect. Enter the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast!
Hey mama! My name is Stephanie, and I’m a mom of three boys, and two girls, a professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Online Birth Course - My Essential Birth www.myessentialbirth.com.
I love to help mothers just like you feel empowered and confident during pregnancy, birth, and into motherhood by taking my years of knowledge and personal/professional experience in the birth world and breaking down complex birth topics to make preparing for labor & birth a breeze!
Every week, you’ll hear from myself & other women ready to share their knowledge with other pregnant moms about pregnancy and birth topics that will have you feeling knowledgeable and in the driver’s seat of your best birth experience.
Your best birth starts here >>>> www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted
Episodes
335 episodes
Top 16 Birth Myths from 1940's to Today
“Don’t lift your arms over your head.”“First babies always come late.”“Hospital birth is the only safe option.”If you’re pregnant, you may have already heard at least one of these — maybe from a well-meaning family membe...
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From Fight Camp to Birth: How a Pro Fighter Prepared for Labor w/Madie Meacham
I never thought I would hear birth compared to fighting… but honestly, it might be one of my favorite analogies ever.In this episode, I’m joined by Madie — a professional fighter, dog trainer, and mom — who shares how she approached preg...
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Episode 333
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Pregnancy Nausea? Do THIS Before Medication
If you’re pregnant right now, chances are your mornings—or really, your entire day—feel like a constant battle with nausea. 🤢 And that means this episode is 100% for you!In this episode, we uncover the real reasons pregnancy...
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Episode 332
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Choosing ONE Word or Intention for Your Birth Experience
Choosing one word may seem simple, but it can completely transform the way you experience pregnancy and birth.In this episode, I share how selecting a single intention or birth word can help you focus your energy, calm your nervou...
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Episode 331
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REBROADCAST: Birth Story: Unmedicated Birth Story of Embracing the Beauty of Natural Childbirth with Morgan Adams
What would you do if your labor moved so fast… you barely made it to the hospital?This birth story is our most downloaded episode of the entire year! In this powerful birth story, My Essential Birth Course student Morgan Adam...
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Episode 330
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45:34
From Hospital to Birth Center: An Empowering Second Birth Story w/Rebekah Foderaro
What happens when the birth you thought you’d have turns into something even more powerful?In this incredible unmedicated birth story, My Essential Birth Mama Rebekah Foderaro shares her journey from planning a hospital birth to...
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Episode 329
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46:56
10 Contractions & a Toilet Baby: Positive Home Birth Story w/Ashley & Bryan Worley
Can you imagine having only about 10 contractions and your baby being born?! This is seriously the BEST birth story!In this unforgettable (and honestly unbelievable) birth story, My Essential Birth students Ashley & Bryan W...
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Episode 328
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44:14
Home Birth Story: Prayer, Prenatal Depression, & the Best Birth Story w/Kaitlyn & Kale Hallman
This birth story is such a beautiful reminder that preparation, prayer, and unwavering partner support can truly transform the labor experience. In this episode, Kaitlyn and her husband Kale share their faith-filled home birt...
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Episode 327
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From Induction Plans to Roadside Baby: Birth Story w/MEB Mama, Karlen Barr
What would you do if your baby came so fast… there was no time to make it to the hospital?In this unforgettable, heart-melting birth story, My Essential Birth Mama Karlen shares her journey with us through a challenging pregnancy,...
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Episode 326
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47:49
I Love My Baby… AND I’m Struggling | Why This Is NORMAL in Motherhood with Dr. Margo Lowy
“I love my baby… AND I’m struggling.” If you’ve ever thought that and immediately felt guilt, shame, or fear that something was wrong—you are not alone.In this deeply moving and much-needed episode, I sit down with
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Episode 325
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9lb 12oz Baby Home Birth — No Cervical Checks, No Stitches, Taylor's AMAZING Birth Story
If you’ve ever wondered what a peaceful, physiological, deeply empowering home birth can look like — especially with a big baby — this episode will become your new obsession.Today, Taylor Ward walks us t...
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Episode 324
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1:10:52
Stop Worrying About Sleep Training - Do THIS Instead!
Pregnant and already worried about how your baby will sleep? Forget cry-it-out and rigid sleep methods — there’s a gentler, biology-based way to support your baby’s rest. In this episode, Pediatric Sleep Expert Louise Herbert shar...
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Episode 323
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Getting Ready for Birth: What Most People Aren't Telling You
Join the My Essential Birth Course by Nov 7 and get TWO exclusive bonuses: The Belly Mapping Guide + Partner Belly Binding Video! Help your baby get into the best position for birth and support your healing ...
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Episode 322
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32:22
Is My Baby on Track? What Every Mom Should Know About Milestones, Feeding & Early Development
Join the My Essential Birth Course by Nov 7 and get TWO exclusive bonuses: The Belly Mapping Guide + Partner Belly Binding Video! Help your baby get into the best position for birth and support your hea...
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Episode 321
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Birth Story: Her Water Broke Early...and Everything Changed w/Lisette & Doug Boal
Join the My Essential Birth Course by November 4th and get TWO exclusive BONUSES: The Belly Mapping Guide & Partner Belly Bin...
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Episode 320
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53:44
The Gut-Baby Connection: What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know
Your gut isn’t just about digestion — it’s shaping your baby’s health from the very first bite!In this episode, we uncover the surprising ways your gut impacts baby’s immune system, brain development, and even lifelong wellness.Fr...
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Episode 319
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Birth Story at a Military Hospital: Fast, Faith-Filled, and Unmedicated
This week I'm chatting with Daizjah, who shares her incredible first birth story at a military hospital.From finding out she was pregnant just weeks before her wedding, to preparing with CrossFit up u...
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Episode 318
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition: Myths, Milk Supply & Weight Loss
Join the My Essential Birth Course by October 7th and get exclusive Affirmations BONUSES:featuring a calming Birth Affirmations Au...
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Episode 317
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57:15
"BIG" Baby?! The Exact Steps to Take Right Now!
Join the My Essential Birth Course by October 7th and get the exclusive Rise & Birth Pack (My Essential Birth Course PLUS downloadable Birth Affirmations Audio + Affirmation Cards) Grab it here: https://www.myessentialbi...
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Episode 316
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34:35
Birth Story: Unmedicated Birth Story & Baking Sourdough During Labor with Rachel Weaver
Join the My Essential Birth Course by October 7th and get the exclusive Rise & Birth Pack featuring a calming Birth Affirmations Audio Track and 25 beautifully crafted, printable Birth Affirmation Cards to keep you grounded, confiden...
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Episode 315
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Vaccines: What Every Mother Needs to Know
Get Started with the My Essential Birth Course for only $87! (https://www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted)You’ve probably had this moment: you’re sitting i...
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Episode 314
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58:36
Am I Pregnant?! Answers for the First 6 Weeks
Get Started with the My Essential Birth Course for only $87! (https://www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted) The first six weeks of pregnancy can feel like t...
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Episode 313
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35:22
“After 4 Years of ‘Unexplained Infertility,’ Two Pink Lines: The Nutrition Shift That Changed Everything
Four years of infertility.Two failed IUIs.A spot on the IVF waitlist.And then… six months after shifting her food and lifestyle with PrimalBod (use code MEB100 f...
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Episode 312
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57:55
Birth Story: Unmedicated First-Time Birth During a Georgia Snowstorm
What happens when your due date collides with a snowstorm in Georgia?When I first connected with Abby, I knew her birth story was going to be special, but GAH!! It’s so good and I just know it’s going to inspire every mama listening. As ...
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Episode 311
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44:23
Postpartum Healing Without the Pressure to “Bounce Back” with Dr. Jessica London
No one told me that postpartum recovery isn’t just about “getting back to normal.” It’s about rebuilding from the inside out, pelvic floor, core, energy, mindset, and that what you do (and don’t do) in those early days matters more than you thi...
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Episode 310
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