"I believe God made my body to do this." With this mantra, Starlee was able to achieve the birth she wanted by preparing her body and mind with the My Essential Birth Course. After struggling with infertility, she was able to focus on her dream of becoming a mother. Her husband also learned knowledge is power, which gave him confidence to be an active participant in the birth experience.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram Three FREE Exercises GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from you! Looking for ..read more

Parents get so much "advice" on what to do and what not to do when it comes to baby sleep. Kim West, author and sleep coach, takes a gentle baby-led approach to creating sleep habits that will guide you and your family on your sleep journey. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram Sleep Lady's Guide: Elements of Baby-Led Sleep Shaping Kim West's Social Media Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Pinterest Podcast GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from you! Looking for more info on the birth course? CLICK HERE ..read more

Today's episode is information all about the placenta: its function, risks, complications, and how to equip yourself with knowledge in order to make the best decisions for you and your baby should you run into one of these conditions. My goal for this episode is purely informational so you can tuck this away and refer back to it IF this happens to you. ? Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539818/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482335/ GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.co ..read more

An unmedicated birth experience doesn't just happen. It requires so much preparation physically and mentally. It also requires you knowing what you want and letting your provider know "this is the plan, get on board." This week's birth story with Jo Gibson is the perfect example of how knowledge is power and the more you know, the more options you have. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 Free Exercises Questions to Ask Your Midwife Questions to Ask Your Provider GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from yo ..read more

Having a sweet little baby in your arms is the best feeling! But what do you do when real life hits and you've got to do all the things while still caring for your newborn? Baby wearing is a great option for mamas to keep baby close while also getting things done! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram Cassidy's Recommended Baby Carriers Cassidy’s Social Media Links: Instagram TikTok YouTube Email GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from you! Looking for more info on the birth course? CLICK HERE! ? For the ..read more

I can almost guarantee that EVERY mama will ask herself these questions as she approaches her due date. When it comes to labor, we can feel unsure about what our bodies are doing to prepare for baby. Let's talk about contractions, fluids, and when it’s time to head to your birth place.  Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram   Three FREE Exercises Spinning Babies Techniques GET IN TOUCH! ? Reach out at any time to hello@myessentialbirth.com. We love hearing from you! Looking for more info on the birth course? CLICK HERE! ? For the THREE FREE EXERC ..read more

I hope this week’s topic really resonates with you guys. I’ve said it before, I think the most exciting part of pregnancy (other than finding out you’re pregnant!) is figuring out that you’re in labor! ? Most births are not like the movies. They don’t typically start with a massive gush of water followed by insanely intense contractions that have mom rushing to the hospital. ? That’s not to say a birth can’t start with your waters breaking and even immediate contractions, but most often, you’re going to have some time to ease into labor.  With that in mind, I’m going to walk you through w ..read more

Baby-Led Weaning helps your baby establish a healthy relationship with food starting with their very first foods. Benefits include reducing the severity of picky eating, lowers allergy risks, increases diet diversity, and stops the meal time battles. Listen for more benefits! If you want to learn more about baby-led weaning and get a copy of Katie's 100 FIRST FOODS list, the workshop sign up page is: https://babyledweaning.co/ To Leave a Review ⭐️ Open Apple Podcasts Find “Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy” podcast Select “Ratings and Reviews” Click the stars! Select “Write a Review” and tell ..read more

I want this episode to give you some things to think about when it comes to delayed cord-clamping and questions to ask your provider. We’ll talk about the pros and cons and different methods of cord-clamping, which I hope will help you make the decision of how you want to handle it for you and your baby a little easier! ? To Leave a Review ⭐️ Open Apple Podcasts Find “Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy” podcast Select “Ratings and Reviews” Click the stars! Select “Write a Review” and tell us what was the most amazing, comforting, eye-opening thing that you loved! Links Mentioned: My Essential ..read more

Educating yourself about birth and knowing your options opens you up to many more choices when it comes to your birth experience! Marin's birth story shows the importance of not only educating yourself, but also on staying firm with your choices and decisions on what is best for you and your baby.  To Leave a Review ⭐️ Open Apple Podcasts Find “Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy” podcast Select “Ratings and Reviews” Click the stars! Select “Write a Review” and tell us what was the most amazing, comforting, eye-opening thing that you loved! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Ess ..read more