July Break

This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Julie Waiganjo where she shares the story of how her birth went and how all of that planning and preparing for a VBAC played out in real life for her.Connect with me:⁠Instagram⁠         ⁠Facebook⁠         ⁠Website⁠      ⁠Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE⁠.

In this episode I chat with Julie Waiganjo about her recent experience of preparing for a VBAC. She talks about why she wanted to pursue a VBAC, the importance of building the right team, and finding the right place to give birth.Connect with me:Instagram         Facebook         Website      Submit a Comment, Question, or Topicsuggestion HERE.

Show notes: In this episode we are reminded from Psalm 139 that it is God who is forming your baby and has designed mama's body to grow and birth a baby. He is the God who sees – both you and your baby and He is present with you no matter what direction your pregnancy or birth takes.  Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: In this episode, I talk about pregnancy and infant loss and share my own story. As I mention in the podcast, I'm taking the time to address this difficult topic to help us anchor our trust in our Sovereign, wise and good God and to honor the memories of the many little ones lost. I pray it will also help us to be better friends and support to those in our lives who have experienced this type of loss. Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: FREE mini-course | Preparing For Childbirth In this episode, I share a summary & overview of a number of different "natural" induction methods. See the links below for more in-depth information. EBB 144 - Evidence on Pineapple and Sex for Natural Labor Induction - Evidence Based Birth® EBB 139 - Evidence on Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for Natural Labor Induction - Evidence Based Birth® EBB 125 - Evidence on Acupressure, Acupuncture and Breast Stimulation - Evidence Based Birth® EBB 128 - Inducing Labor with Castor Oil and Dates - Evidence Based Birth® Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: This episode is all about how Dads and others can best support mama during birth.  Connect with me:  Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: In this interview with Molly's mom, Caitlan, she shares the story of Molly's birth following an induction which was needed because of Caitlan's high blood pressure. She also talks about why she wanted to avoid an epidural and how that almost didn't happen. Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

We're taking a break and adding no new content this month. I hope you'll go back and listen to any episodes you haven't heard yet. If you want to connect with me feel free to reach out. We'll be back with new episodes in August. Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: Using Your BRAIN series. In this episode we discuss the Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives to epidural use to help you make an informed decision about whether this intervention is right for you. Resources Mentioned: Episode 31 – Informed Decision Making & God's Word Episode 34 – Synthetic Oxytocin/Pitocin Episode 4 – Thinking About Labor Induction   Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.

Show notes: Part 3: Naomi and I chat about a difficult season of anxiety and anger during her third pregnancy and how God's word helped to ground her and help her prepare for the birth of their baby.  Find a transcript of today's episode at https://preparingforchildbirth.com/37-naomis-birth-stories-part3 Resources Mentioned: P.E.A.C.E. acronym from Postpartum Depression: stopping the spiral with His sufficient Word by Shelbi Cullen Pivot the bad thoughts Embrace the Truth Acknowledge God's character Call out to God Emphasize the Gospel   Connect with me: Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you! Instagram         Facebook         Website         Submit a Comment, Question, or Topic suggestion HERE.