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Ep 118 \ Let's Talk About Cytotec or Misoprostol

Show Notes:
Cytotec is commonly used in maternity units across the country for cervical ripening and also for postpartum hemorrhage...but should it be?  Today we'll learn all about Cytotec (misoprostol) directly for the drug insert. You will learn about how it relates to things like uterine rupture and other catastrophic outcomes.  The hospital won't give you true informed consent - so now you can have the information you need to make an informed decision.
In this episode, you will learn:
Information about Cytotec according to the drug insert available publicly on the FDA website
Indications for the use of Cytotec
The risks of using Cytotec
How to decide if you should consent to Cytotec being used in your pregnancy
Alternatives to Cytotec for cervical ripening
So much more!
 
Links from this episode:
Vote for Dr. Stu https://discourse.nomineesforthepeople.com/t/stuart-fischbein-md/28206?mc_cid=f27e542bea
 
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed To Put Women And Children First by Marsden Wagner, MD https://amzn.to/4fUZfT8
 
FDA Cytotec Info https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/misoprostol-marketed-cytotec-information
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course or go to homebirthprep.com
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/powerhour
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE (https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store)
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE (go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources)
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
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Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!c @yourbirth_godsway
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Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation --> https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 117 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 3: Obstetrical Expertise, What Would Happen if Modern Obstetrics Went Away, Twins, Safety, and MORE!

Show Notes:
Today's show is the conclusion of my follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein.  I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section.  As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech.  In this final section of our interview you will learn about:
Are obstetricians really experts?
Who's benefitting from the system as it stands now?
Is it bad to be crazy in the eyes of the system?
What would happen if we did away with modern obstetrics?
Neil Silverman and the "C" shot safety
Big Medicine
Twins and safety
Find Dr. Stu:
Birthing Instincts Podcast link (with link to Dr. Stu’s Patreon)- https://www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com/
Dr. Stu’s Website - https://www.birthinginstincts.com/
Follow Dr. Stu on IG - @birthinginstincts
Fearless Pregnancy by Dr. Stuart Fischbein - https://amzn.to/48qd1uA
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course or go to homebirthprep.com
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/powerhour
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE (https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store)
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE (go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources)
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!c @yourbirth_godsway
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page! fb.com/lorimorriscnm
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation --> https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 116 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 2: The Safety of Vaginal Breech Birth, What is High Risk, Third Trimester Ultrasounds, Worry & Pregnancy, External Cephalic Version, & MORE!

Show Notes:
Today's show is part two of a follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein.  I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section.  As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech.  In this second section of our interview you will learn about:
Are third trimester ultrasounds needed?
What does it mean to err on the side of caution?
What is the impact of worry on pregnancy?
What is "high risk" and what does it mean?
Qui bono - who benefits?
Do hospitals have your best interests at heart?
Off label medicine use
Who is a good candidate for vaginal breech birth?
What is an external cephalic version (ECV) and is it a good option?
Risk of VBAC vs placenta accreta
Find Dr. Stu:
Birthing Instincts Podcast link (with link to Dr. Stu’s Patreon)- https://www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com/
Dr. Stu’s Website - https://www.birthinginstincts.com/
Follow Dr. Stu on IG - @birthinginstincts
Fearless Pregnancy by Dr. Stuart Fischbein - https://amzn.to/48qd1uA
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course or go to homebirthprep.com
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/powerhour
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE (https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store)
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE (go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources)
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!c @yourbirth_godsway
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page! fb.com/lorimorriscnm
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation --> https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 115 \ Breech Birth with Dr. Stuart Fischbein - Part 1: The History of Why The Medical System Decided Vaginal Breech Birth Is Not “Safe”, How Research Today Is Broken, Hospital Policy, and MORE!

Show Notes:
Today's show is part one of a follow up interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein.  I brought him back on to talk about vaginal breech birth and how it came to be the normal policy to deliver all breech babies by c-section.  As usual, the conversation with him is full and rich and covers so much more than just breech.  In this first section of our interview you will learn about:
The cognitive dissonance that physicians must have to be able to work in the current obstetrical model
The ethics of being a doctor as an employee
How hospital policy dictates how care is delivered
How breech was moved from being a normal vaginal delivery to almost exclusively a cesarean birth
Some history of vaccines in pregnancy
How research today is unethically formulated
Unnecessary c-sections
Errol Norwich's telling statement about nature being a bad obstetrician
The downstream consequences of unnecessary c-sections, other interventions, testing, and more!
Find Dr. Stu:
Birthing Instincts Podcast link (with link to Dr. Stu’s Patreon)- https://www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com/
Dr. Stu’s Website - https://www.birthinginstincts.com/
Follow Dr. Stu on IG - @birthinginstincts
Fearless Pregnancy by Dr. Stuart Fischbein - https://amzn.to/48qd1uA
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course or go to homebirthprep.com
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/powerhour
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE (https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store)
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE (go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources)
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!c @yourbirth_godsway
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page! fb.com/lorimorriscnm
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation --> https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 114 \ So What’s The Deal With Rhogam? Who Needs It? Who Doesn’t? How Do You Decide?

I get a lot of questions from moms about RhoGAM and until now I haven’t really addressed it, so I thought today would be a good time to give you the basics of Rhogam so you can know for yourself whether this is a subject you need to learn more about.  We'll talk about rhesus blood types, who may need RhoGAM to prevent possible sensitization during pregnancy and after birth, and how sensitization works.
Recommended Book - Anti D Explained by Dr. Sara Wickham --> https://amzn.to/4eQ5bg5
**If you are a pregnant woman in eastern Tennessee or western North Carolina and you need help or care, PLEASE CONTACT ME at lori@yourbirthgodsway.com**
 
SPECIAL - Now through 10/31, take 10% off of the entire Online Christian Childbirth Education Course with promo code "helene" because you MUST prepare yourself! You never know when disaster may come your way and you can't have the things you planned to have for your birth and feeding your baby!!! --> go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec  and then enter code "helene" in the summary box at checkout!
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course or go to homebirthprep.com
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE or go to go.yourbirthgodsway.com/powerhour
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE (https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store)
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE (go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources)
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!c @yourbirth_godsway
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page! fb.com/lorimorriscnm
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation --> https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 113 \ Unintended Consequences: 5 Downstream Impacts of Bottles and Pacifiers Beyond Nutrition

Most of the time conversation about how to feed your baby centers around the nutrient value of breastfeeding versus formula feeding.  That is a very important conversation, obviously.  But as is often the case, when we move away from God’s design, there is a “trickle down” impact that flows into so many other areas of life that we maybe didn’t consider.  Today I want to talk with you about the consequences outside of nutrition alone that feeding with a bottle and using a pacifier can have on your baby — and yes, this includes pumping and bottle feeding.
 
**If you are a pregnant woman in eastern Tennessee or western North Carolina and you need help or care, PLEASE CONTACT ME at lori@yourbirthgodsway.com**
 
SPECIAL - Now through 10/31, take 10% off of the entire Online Christian Childbirth Education Course with promo code "helene" because you MUST prepare yourself! You never know when disaster may come your way and you can't have the things you planned to have for your birth and feeding your baby!!! --> go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec  and then enter code "helene" in the summary box at checkout!
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course.
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page!
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation
 
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 112 \ Natural Disasters Should Wake You Up: It’s Time To Change Your Perspective (Or You May Find Yourself Vulnerable In Ways You Never Imagined)

The reality of the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has shown us clearly that things can change fast and you might not be able to access the kind of care you had planned. We've got to get serious.  Nothing we have now is promised.  Plans for epidurals or c-sections or bottle feeding...they might not pan out if the worst comes your way.  So today is the day to change your perspective about your health, your pregnancy, and how you'll feed your baby so that you don't find yourself vulnerable.
 
**If you are a pregnant woman in eastern Tennessee or western North Carolina and you need help or care, PLEASE CONTACT ME at lori@yourbirthgodsway.com**
 
SPECIAL - Now through 10/31, take 10% off of the entire Online Christian Childbirth Education Course with promo code "helene" because you MUST prepare yourself! You never know when disaster may come your way and you can't have the things you planned to have for your birth and feeding your baby!!! --> go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec  and then enter code "helene" in the summary box at checkout!
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course.
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page!
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation
 
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 111 \ When Your Baby Comes During a Natural Disaster (Or Any Other Reason You End Up Alone): Preparing For Unintended Unassisted Childbirth With Low or No Resources

If you are were in the path of Hurricane Helene and you are pregnant nearing delivery, you are probably terrified right now of what's going to happen if you go into labor.  Or if you are listening to this sometime in the future, you might find yourself in a place where you can't get the assistance you need for another reason.  This episode is a desperate attempt to get information to the moms who need it right now in areas of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and parts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida who might be in a position that they are facing labor alone, unplanned.  There are women who are going to have an unassisted birth at home even though they planned a hospital birth with all the interventions....and that's a scary place to be.  I want to help those women.
I know many of these places don't have electricity right now or internet/cell service, but some are being restored even though their roads are still washed out.  So my plea to anyone listening to this today is that you share this as far and wide as you can so that hopefully this will reach the mamas who need it right now.  I'm releasing it early rather than waiting until my usual release date of Tuesday morning to try to get a jump start on it.  There will also be a YouTube video with the same information in case that is easier to share.  This is my attempt to help anyone I can as I sit helpless in middle Tennessee, unable to go be with these women who are essentially cut off from society.  My prayer is this helps at least one mom. I ask you to help me do that.
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
 
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
 
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course.
 
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE
 
Lori's Recommended Resources HERE
 
Sign up for email updates Here
 
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY to give input on future episodes you want to hear --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
 
Got questions?  Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
 
 
Socials:
Follow Your Birth, God's Way on Instagram!
Follow the Your Birth, God's Way Facebook Page!
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
 
Learn more about Lori and the podcast at yourbirthgodsway.com!
 
FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation
 
 
 
DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.

EP 110 \ When Contractions Get REAL! Pushing Time!

Is "purple pushing" or slow, controlled pushing a better option?  What is the "fetal ejection reflex"?  Does your body even need your help to push your baby out?  That's what we're talking about today!
 
 
Helpful Links:
 
3 WAYS TO WORK WITH LORI:
 
--> Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! Learn more or sign up HERE!
 
—> Having a home birth and need help getting prepared?  Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course.
 
--> Sign up for your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour HERE
These consults can include: birth plan consultation, past birth processing, second opinions, breastfeeding consultation, and so much more!  Think of it as a special, one-hour appointment with a midwife to discuss whatever your concerns may be without any bias of practice policy or insurance policy influencing recommendations.
 
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EP 109 \ What Even Is A Contraction? Is It Something To Fear Or Something To Embrace? How Does It Work? All About What Happens To Bring Your Baby Into Your Arms

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Today's episode digs deeper into a topic you probably think you already know about -- contractions.  But don't leave thinking you already know everything I'm going to talk about!  I can promise you'll walk away knowing more than you came knowing and you'll feel even more ready to face this beautiful process God designed you to do!!
 
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DISCLAIMER:  Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife.  Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice.  Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.  You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care.  Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice.  Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed.  I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices.    Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them.  This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.