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**The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama**

How do I actually push during labor? Should I get an epidural? Why is breastfeeding so hard? What exactly is Pitocin, and how much will induce labor? Is there a secret to having a successful VBAC? What happens if I poop during labor *shudder*? And oh yeah, how do I take care of a newborn?

I know you’ve got a ton of questions and fears when it comes to giving birth. How? Because I’ve delivered thousands of babies as a labor nurse! I’ve seen it all…and as @labor.nurse.mama on IG, I’ve helped mamas all over the world stand up to their fears and walk into the labor room with confidence.

The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama is here to guide you through every step of your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I’ll show you how to embrace your inner feminine wisdom and teach you to feel totally comfortable owning the labor room.

Your body was made to deliver this baby, mama…let’s face all those fears and doubts and answer those nagging questions — so you can be ready for the most important day of your life!

Latest Episodes:

What Goes Into the Beginning of Your Breastfeeding Journey - with Sterling Grey-Simmons | 45 Jan 27, 2023

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The early postpartum days and hours can be a little bit of a rollercoaster.

You're still recovering from the childbirth experience and learning to adjust to your new role as a mother.

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You may not know where to turn when it comes to breastfeeding questions or how to get help if you're having trouble breastfeeding. So people will tell you that it just comes naturally, but that is not true.

Starting your breastfeeding journey can be a learning curve for both you and your baby.

That's where someone like today's guest comes in. Sterling Grey-Simmons is a postpartum doula and a certified breastfeeding specialist. From working out how much milk your baby needs each day to figuring out if there are any old wives' tales that might be causing problems for you (we know we hear them, too!), she explains how having education and support brings security every step of the way.

MORE FROM Sterling Grey- Simmons

Sterling and I talked so much more about breastfeeding, milk oversupply, and life, but we also dove into real-life postpartum. To follow along with more of Sterling’s life and business, visit @loyallactation on Instagram, or grab her free breastfeeding meal journal here.

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth? Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.

VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Gina | 44 Jan 20, 2023

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On today's episode, I'm talking to one of my VBAC Lab students, Gina.

She is a mom of 2, whose first birth was a cesarean due to a string of events that lead to complications.

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So when she got pregnant with her second baby, Gina wanted the birth that she didn't get originally and set out to learn everything she could about having a VBAC.

Prepped with what she learned throughout our birth course, The VBAC Lab, her second birth experience was completely different than the previous one, and even though it did end up as a cesarean as well, the experience was completely different because she was armed with all the knowledge she gained and she was the one calling the shots.

Gina's birth story speaks of resilience in healing–through the ups and downs before and after giving birth.

Tune in as we discuss:

- What Gina experienced with her first birth and how she gained the strength to keep going

-How Gina prepared for her VBAC

- What hindered her from having a successful VBAC

- How she handled her second cesarean birth

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Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

5 Common Interventions Used During Birth | 43 Jan 13, 2023

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An intervention involves medical interruption or action taken by your medical team that intervenes with your birth process.

In today's episode, we chat about the types of medical interventions used during your labor.

I will cover quite a few, but I want to point out the top 5 that many mamas have no idea are interventions and are causing many women to end up with what we refer to as the "cascade of interventions".

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Side note: This recording is from a teaching topic that I did on Instagram, so it's a little bit different than previous episodes.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

What is a birth intervention?

Intervention #1: Restricting your movement

Intervention #2: Not being allowed to eat during labor

Intervention #3: Pitocin induction vs augmentation

Intervention #4: Breaking your water

Intervention #5 Fetal Monitoring

Cervical Exam

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Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Ten Tips To Get Your Body Ready For Birth | 42 Jan 06, 2023

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Something that I get asked about often from both students and followers is what's the best way to get your body birth ready.

So today, I'm sharing ten tips to help your baby engage, thin your cervix, and help you start dilating. I'll walk you through each one of my favorite ways to prep your body for birth, give you information on why it works, and how to do it properly.

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We'll go over:

Raspberry Leaf Tea

Dates

Evening Primrose Oil

Smart Diet and Hydration

Forward Leaning Inversion

Curb Walking & Stair Climbing

Deep Squats

Nipple Stim

Sex with Orgasm and Semen

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

On Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

VBAC Lab Student Birth Story: Rebecca Geiger | 41 Dec 30, 2022

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Rebecca's birth story is one of self-awareness and some really eye-opening insights on how women feel about labor that some mamas don't fully realize.

Rebecca is a mom of 2 girls who are 11 years apart and didn't get the birth that she hoped for with her first, so she was determined to have a VBAC with her second. With the help of the Labor Nurse Mama team, VBAC Lab course, and the Calm Mama Society, Rebecca was able to use the knowledge she obtained to have the type of birth she had been wanting.

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Her story is so powerful and full of helpful advice and information for other mamas considering a VBAC. She talks about how important it is to have a good support system, the importance of trusting your body, and the power of self-advocacy. She also shares insights on how she prepared for labor and what she learned about herself in the process.

Rebecca's story is an inspiration for anyone considering a VBAC and it demonstrates how important preparation can be in getting the birth that you desire. We hope that Rebecca's story will give courage and strength to all the mamas who are considering a VBAC.

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Find Rebecca here:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebeccageigerholistics

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Understanding Birth Trauma from a Birth Trauma Survivor's Point of View | 40 Dec 23, 2022

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I am so excited about today's episode with our guest, Kayleigh Summers who is better known as The Birth Trauma Mama.

Trigger warning: this podcast episode talks about birth trauma and near-death experience.

Kayleigh is a licensed therapist, a mama, and a birth trauma survivor, and we're gonna talk all about birth trauma and why that became such a focus in Kayleigh's life.

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She shares her journey of suffering from an Amniotic Fluid Embolism during the birth of her son Callahan in 2019, which almost took her life—and how becoming a birth trauma survivor led her to create a supportive community for others who have experienced birth trauma themselves.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

-What birth trauma is

-Most common causes of birth trauma

-Signs of birth trauma

-How birth trauma impacts you

-Is there a difference between birth trauma or birth PTSD from Postpartum Depression?

-Resources if you feel you have birth trauma

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Instagram: @labor.nurse.mama

FB: https://www.facebook.com/labor.nurse.mama

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaborNurseMama

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LaborNursemama/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@labor.nurse.mama

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Find Kayleigh here:

Instagram: @thebirthtrauma_mama

TikTok: @thebirthtrauma_mama

Website: thebirthtraumamama.com

Resources for Birth Trauma Support:

Postpartum Support International

Open Path Collective

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Birth centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: LNM Student Laura Reinhardt | 39 Dec 16, 2022

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Join me, as I talk with one of my Calm Labor Confident Birth Class students, Laura.

Laura's birth story is definitely best friend squad goals! Laura's bestie (who's studying to become a birth doula) was with her during it all— to cheer her on, and to help her through the intense moments.

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In this episode, she shares her journey to a positive, unmedicated vaginal delivery of a healthy baby boy!

She tells us all about laboring at home and delivering in a birth center. She also shared how our birth course helped her have an empowered birth experience.

Laura gets real with us and shares the nitty-gritty details of what a water birth includes. You won't hear this anywhere else.

Plot twist: her best friend/Doula was the one who actually told her about Labor Nurse Mama and encouraged her to join one of the meet-and-greets we have.

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

Connect with Trish on Facebook

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Parenting an Emotionally Intelligent Child | 38 Dec 09, 2022

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Today's parents are breaking generational trauma and paving the way for a whole generation of children who will grow up with emotional intelligence that we have yet to see in any other generation.

But what is emotional intelligence?

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Emotional intelligence is defined as a person's ability to express and manage feelings appropriately while respecting the feelings of others, and it's a skillset that can be taught to children. It helps children learn to regulate their emotions and be aware of the feelings they experience in relation to the people around them.

Today's guests, are Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, and Rachael Katz, MS Ed, authors of the book "The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, & Well-Balanced Kids", who are here to share their knowledge and help parents understand the fundamentals of raising an emotionally intelligent child.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

-Serve and return concept

-Pro-social behavior, impulse control, and perspective-taking

-How to help your child develop impulse control

-Strategies that will help your child handle and cope with their emotions

-Executive function skills

-MIND Framework

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Find Helen here:

Brookings Institution

Find Rachel here:

Get their book on Amazon: The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, & Well-Balanced Kids

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Third Stage of Labor: What You Need To Know | 37 Dec 02, 2022

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The time from when you give birth to your baby until you birth the placenta is known as the third stage of labor. It is a crucial part of childbirth, but unfortunately, it is often overlooked or misunderstood.

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Today, we'll discuss what you need to know about the third stage of labor. We'll cover topics such as: how long it should take, physiological and medical interventions, risks associated with the process, and what you should expect during this stage for both you and your baby so you can be prepared when you give birth.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

-What happens to your baby in between the delivery and the placenta

-Why skin-to-skin is a must

-What the nurse assesses in your baby

-What an Apgar Score is

-What happens next based on your baby's Apgar Score

-When resuscitation is needed

-Active Management vs Expectant Management

-What Pitocin is

-Risk factors for a postpartum hemorrhage

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.

Powerful Tips if You're Trying to Conceive | 36 Nov 25, 2022

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Dora Toma is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach specializing in women’s health and fertility, and she's sharing her top tips to help you through the process of trying to conceive.

From nutrition advice and lifestyle changes to tracking your fertility, Dora covers it all. With her guidance and support, you'll be able to increase your fertility and give yourself the best chance of conceiving.

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In this episode, we'll talk about:

-Top tips for preparing to become pregnant

-Nutrition

-How sleep leads to balanced hormones

-What the heck is circadian rhythm?

-Why you should drink filtered water

-Importance of what you're eating, when you're eating, and NOT skipping meals

Resources:

Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth, Take a Birth Class NOW!

Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle

Connect w/ Trish:

Come hang with Trish on Instagram

For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Find Dora here:

Instagram: @yourfertilitycoachdora

Website: www.yourfertilitycoachdora.com

Next Steps with LNM:

If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!

If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.

If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.

If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.