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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
How does a person like me go from being a fully medical, died-in-the-wool labor and delivery nurse to an all-natural midwife? This episode tells the story of the transition I underwent as I learned more and more about birth and the realities of our overly medical maternity system.
** Sign up for the FIRST EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course HERE --> https://yourbirthgodsway.thrivecart.com/livecourse/
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Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Our culture has normalized medical birth. Over the last 100 or so years, somehow we have been convinced that the best way to have a baby is in a hospitaltal with a tube in your arm and your back so you're numb from the waist down and some monitors strapped to your belly while you lay on your back in a bed. Our ancestors would roll their eyes. Anyway -- if you DON'T want that kind of birth, but you are giving birth in the hospital, you're very likely going to face some very real pushback that is going to make it harder for you than it should be. Information is power though, so in today's episode we're going to address the realities of hospital birth and help you prepare.
The first-ever Your Birth, God's Way Christian Childbirth Education Class is filling up! Less than 2 weeks until the first class! Once we're full, doors will close so don't be left out in the cold. Sign up today!
SHOW NOTES
** Sign up for the FIRST EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course HERE --> https://yourbirthgodsway.thrivecart.com/livecourse/
Other Helpful Links:
Sign up for email updates Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Our culture has terrified most women in America (and plenty of other places) to believe they can't labor without an epidural. They have convinced women that going natural means you're crazy and there's no way you can handle it. Of course, nobody really LIKES pain, but is you are afraid of pain, does that mean natural birth is not an option for you? Let's talk about that today.
SHOW NOTES
** Sign up for the FIRST EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course HERE --> https://yourbirthgodsway.thrivecart.com/livecourse/
Other Helpful Links:
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
When you find out you're pregnant, it's a very exciting time....but that excitement quickly turns into a feeling of overwhelm for many mamas, especially first-time mamas. I'm willing to bet that you were overwhelmed once it soaked in that you had a baby on the way. One of the first big decisions you make when you find out you're expecting is who you will see as your provider. Back in episode 5, we went over a long list of how to pick your provider, but today I want to go a little more into why you choose who you choose.
** Sign up for the FIRST EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course HERE --> https://yourbirthgodsway.thrivecart.com/livecourse/
Other Helpful Links:
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
I know you believe in God and I know you want to trust Him and His perfect design for our bodies to give birth. But in this day and time, is that enough to help you navigate the maternity world? Do you really need a childbirth education class while you're pregnant? That's the question I'm going to answer for you today.
Inside this episode, I talk about what childbirth education classes are currently available and I make the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that I am now offering the FIRST-EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course starting in June! Be sure to listen and get the details, then SIGN UP before the class fills up! Class size is VERY limited, so if you are pregnant now and you're wanting Christian childbirth education, this is the course for you! No more settling for worldly classes that leave God out of the equation. You can now get all the information you need to prepare you for a successful birth WITH God at the center!
We will cover:
- Keeping God at the center of pregnancy and birth
- Nutrition God's way
- Exercise
- Choosing birth provider and baby's provider
- Choosing what you want and don't want during your pregnancy and birth
- Labor preparation and labor management including pain management
- How to keep yourself "low risk" during pregnancy
- Christian affirmations
- Common variations of normal and interventions
- Coping with labor and birth
- Infant care after birth
- Breastfeeding
- Caring for yourself through your first year postpartum
- Weekly LIVE Q&A session
- And SO. MUCH. MORE!!
Sign up below before it's too late! First class is in on June 22nd! Please note this class opened a day early for members of my exclusive Christian pregnancy FB group, so be sure to go ahead and join us there so you are the first to hear about future announcements!
SHOW NOTES
** Sign up for the FIRST EVER Your Birth, God's Way LIVE Childbirth Education Course HERE --> https://yourbirthgodsway.thrivecart.com/livecourse/
Helpful Links:
Book Your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
SHOW NOTES
Join us HERE --> facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
Answer a few membership questions, and your approval will come soon! The announcement will be LIVE in the group on Monday 5/29 at 3pm central time!
Helpful Links:
Book Your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
We have become convinced that prenatal nutrition comes from a prenatal vitamin and without swallowing a pill or chewing a pill or gummy, there's no way to be properly nourished during pregnancy. But is this really true? For thousands of years, humanity managed to obtain its nutrition from food. Is that just a thing of the past, or does the food God provided us from the beginning sustain us like it always has? Is bread a "bad guy" that makes us sick? Is gluten a toxic substance that we need to avoid? Stay tuned to have your eyes opened to yet another thing that the world has convinced us is bad that is actually life-giving.
This is the entire interview that was previously published in 3 parts.
[Note -- The audio is not quite as good as normal and you will hear some papers rustling and writing sounds in the background. I was taking notes and I hope you do too! Even though I've been learning from Sue for nearly 6 years, I still learn more every time I listen to her. I hope you can overlook the sounds -- my mic was more sensitive than I thought!!]
Bread Beckers Store - breadbeckers.com
Bread Beckers Co-Op Delivery Information - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/co-ops/
Sue's Healthy Minutes (Sue Becker's Podcast) - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/sues-healthy-minutes/ Or search "Sue's Healthy Minutes" on your favorite podcast app
No Bread Beckers Co-op near you? Azure Standard is another place you can source organic grains and SO MANY other great foods -- Click Here
Now What? Start here:
Please leave me a written review here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cbd-you-helping-christian-women-take-back-their-health-through-natural-remedies/id1655268460
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NEW PODCAST -- Your Birth, God's Way -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-birth-gods-way-empowering-christian-pregnancy-peaceful-natural-birth-postpartum-education-breastfeeding-help/id1662245078
DISCLAIMER: The statements made regarding our products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require this notice.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
We have become convinced that prenatal nutrition comes from a prenatal vitamin and without swallowing a pill or chewing a pill or gummy, there's no way to be properly nourished during pregnancy. But is this really true? For thousands of years, humanity managed to obtain its nutrition from food. Is that just a thing of the past, or does the food God provided us from the beginning sustain us like it always has? Is bread a "bad guy" that makes us sick? Is gluten a toxic substance that we need to avoid? Stay tuned to have your eyes opened to yet another thing that the world has convinced us is bad that is actually life-giving.
This is part 3 of a 3-part series.
[Note -- The audio is not quite as good as normal and you will hear some papers rustling and writing sounds in the background. I was taking notes and I hope you do too! Even though I've been learning from Sue for nearly 6 years, I still learn more every time I listen to her. I hope you can overlook the sounds -- my mic was more sensitive than I thought!!]
Bread Beckers Store - breadbeckers.com
Bread Beckers Co-Op Delivery Information - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/co-ops/
Sue's Healthy Minutes (Sue Becker's Podcast) - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/sues-healthy-minutes/ Or search "Sue's Healthy Minutes" on your favorite podcast app
No Bread Beckers Co-op near you? Azure Standard is another place you can source organic grains and SO MANY other great foods -- Click Here
Now What? Start here:
Please leave me a written review here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cbd-you-helping-christian-women-take-back-their-health-through-natural-remedies/id1655268460
Got episode ideas or questions you want answered on the show? Leave me a voicemail here - https://www.speakpipe.com/cbdandyou
Learn more about us here - https://alararidgefarm.com
Limited time offer for 20% discount -- for first 20 people ONLY! - bit.ly/cbdandyoushow
Like and Follow Us on Fb - fb.com/alararidge
Got questions? Email info@alararidgefarm.com
NEW PODCAST -- Your Birth, God's Way -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-birth-gods-way-empowering-christian-pregnancy-peaceful-natural-birth-postpartum-education-breastfeeding-help/id1662245078
DISCLAIMER: The statements made regarding our products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require this notice.
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
We have become convinced that prenatal nutrition comes from a prenatal vitamin and without swallowing a pill or chewing a pill or gummy, there's no way to be properly nourished during pregnancy. But is this really true? For thousands of years, humanity managed to obtain its nutrition from food. Is that just a thing of the past, or does the food God provided us from the beginning sustain us like it always has? Is bread a "bad guy" that makes us sick? Is gluten a toxic substance that we need to avoid? Stay tuned to have your eyes opened to yet another thing that the world has convinced us is bad that is actually life-giving.
This is part 2 of a 3-part series.
[Note -- The audio is not quite as good as normal and you will hear some papers rustling and writing sounds in the background. I was taking notes and I hope you do too! Even though I've been learning from Sue for nearly 6 years, I still learn more every time I listen to her. I hope you can overlook the sounds -- my mic was more sensitive than I thought!!]
Bread Beckers Store - breadbeckers.com
Bread Beckers Co-Op Delivery Information - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/co-ops/
Sue's Healthy Minutes (Sue Becker's Podcast) - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/sues-healthy-minutes/ Or search "Sue's Healthy Minutes" on your favorite podcast app
No Bread Beckers Co-op near you? Azure Standard is another place you can source organic grains and SO MANY other great foods -- Click Here
Now What? Start here:
Please leave me a written review here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cbd-you-helping-christian-women-take-back-their-health-through-natural-remedies/id1655268460
Got episode ideas or questions you want answered on the show? Leave me a voicemail here - https://www.speakpipe.com/cbdandyou
Learn more about us here - https://alararidgefarm.com
Limited time offer for 20% discount -- for first 20 people ONLY! - bit.ly/cbdandyoushow
Like and Follow Us on Fb - fb.com/alararidge
Got questions? Email info@alararidgefarm.com
NEW PODCAST -- Your Birth, God's Way -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-birth-gods-way-empowering-christian-pregnancy-peaceful-natural-birth-postpartum-education-breastfeeding-help/id1662245078
DISCLAIMER: The statements made regarding our products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require this notice.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
We have become convinced that prenatal nutrition comes from a prenatal vitamin and without swallowing a pill or chewing a pill or gummy, there's no way to be properly nourished during pregnancy. But is this really true? For thousands of years, humanity managed to obtain its nutrition from food. Is that just a thing of the past, or does the food God provided us from the beginning sustain us like it always has? Is bread a "bad guy" that makes us sick? Is gluten a toxic substance that we need to avoid? Stay tuned to have your eyes opened to yet another thing that the world has convinced us is bad that is actually life-giving.
This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
[Note -- The audio is not quite as good as normal and you will hear some papers rustling and writing sounds in the background. I was taking notes and I hope you do too! Even though I've been learning from Sue for nearly 6 years, I still learn more every time I listen to her. I hope you can overlook the sounds -- my mic was more sensitive than I thought!!]
Bread Beckers Store - breadbeckers.com
Bread Beckers Co-Op Delivery Information - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/co-ops/
Sue's Healthy Minutes (Sue Becker's Podcast) - https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/sues-healthy-minutes/ Or search "Sue's Healthy Minutes" on your favorite podcast app
No Bread Beckers Co-op near you? Azure Standard is another place you can source organic grains and SO MANY other great foods -- Click Here
Now What? Start here:
Please leave me a written review here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cbd-you-helping-christian-women-take-back-their-health-through-natural-remedies/id1655268460
Got episode ideas or questions you want answered on the show? Leave me a voicemail here - https://www.speakpipe.com/cbdandyou
Learn more about us here - https://alararidgefarm.com
Limited time offer for 20% discount -- for first 20 people ONLY! - bit.ly/cbdandyoushow
Like and Follow Us on Fb - fb.com/alararidge
Got questions? Email info@alararidgefarm.com
NEW PODCAST -- Your Birth, God's Way -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-birth-gods-way-empowering-christian-pregnancy-peaceful-natural-birth-postpartum-education-breastfeeding-help/id1662245078
DISCLAIMER: The statements made regarding our products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require this notice.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Your body and your baby's body are made from the food you feed yourself. If you are feeding your body empty nutrition through junk food and thinking that you can make up for it with artificial, synthetic prenatal vitamins, you will miss the mark of giving yourself God's best. The best nutrition comes from real, whole foods that God gave us to nourish us. Today we'll start to dig into ways you can optimize your nutrition naturally with the foods God has given us. This is not an episode about what vitamins to take, but rather what foods to eat. This episode will lead into a big episode next week which will look at a simple change that just might change your family's entire health picture.
Helpful Links:
Book Your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Yesterday something really cool happened at my house -- BOTH of my cats gave birth to a total of 7 babies!! It was such a neat thing to witness and some very unexpected things happened that I just had to share with you in a quick BONUS EPISODE. I'm going to share with you 4 lessons I learned from watching our cats give birth that you can apply to life and to labor.
Helpful Links:
Book Your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Cervical ripening. Cytotec. Cervadil. Foley bulb. Pitocin. Epidural. More Pitocin. Decelerations. Fetal distress. C-section. Sound scary? Well, there are some very real, tangible trends in modern American maternity care that anyone who's being honest will acknowledge. One is known to many as the "Cascade of Interventions" and that list of things at the beginning includes a lot of the possible elements of this cascade. Think of it as the snowball effect. Once it starts, it's hard to stop. Today I wanna talk to you about it in a little bit different format than usual to help you understand why you want to avoid it if at all possible. Spoiler alert -- avoiding an unnecessary induction is the biggest thing you can do to stay off of this roller coaster.
Helpful Links:
Book Your PERSONALIZED Pregnancy Coaching Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Be heard! Take My Quick SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join Our Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
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.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
The time of pregnancy can bring on more fear for mamas than most any other time. All the "what ifs" flood in and if you're not careful, you'll drown in them. In every other area, we women tend to just get about the business of getting it done because if we don't, it won't get done. But this is one area that thinking we can "make" something happen is an illusion. Today we're going to talk about how we can break from this need to make it happen and draw nearer to God. He made us, He made our babies, He knows what we need better than we know ourselves, so we're going to figure out how to place real faith in that, not just lip service. There is nothing we can do to add so much as one single cell to our baby's body, so why do we think it's up to us? And why does the maternity system think it is up to them? It is up to God and God alone -- and He is well able to handle that responsibility beyond all our comprehension. We would not be able to form a single baby together that lived and breathed -- and yet He is forming EVERY baby simultaneously who is in utero now, and He has formed all those who have come before. We must let go of the illusion of control and put our faith in God.
Helpful Links:
Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour / Pregnancy Coaching Here
SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
When you are pregnant in America, you are going to be offered a ridiculous number of tests. Every visit is some new test it seems. But do you really need them all? That is for YOU to decide, so I want to walk you through some steps today to help you determine which tests you want to consent to have done and which you can pass on.
**Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour Here **
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Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Have you ever had a provider feel around on your belly to find your baby's position? I hope you have, but you might not have in today's world where we rely way too much on technology and not enough on our own hands and brains. What they're doing is called Leopold's Maneuver which helps them determine position and also gives them an idea of where it will be easiest to hear the baby's heart. They've been trained to do this, but guess what -- you can know your baby's position too without training because you are mama and God gave you knowledge and instincts. You don't need any fancy equipment. You don't need someone else to tell you if your baby's head is down. You don't need to pay hundreds of dollars to get an ultrasound. You just need a little time. Today I'm gonna teach you how to do what some call belly mapping, but I call it trusting your instincts because YOU KNOW THIS ALREADY whether you realize it or not.
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DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
If you are being seen by a traditional provider, when you start getting into the 3rd trimester, you are likely going to start having them mention checking your cervix (and hopefully they'll ask first). Today we'll talk about whether you should consent to letting your OBGYN or midwife check your cervix and if so when should you consent.
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Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Once upon a time, you found out you were pregnant and all anybody wanted to know was "when are you due??" And you probably had some date to give them and maybe you circled it on your calendar. Well...when that date gets close and nothing's happening, or maybe it's even in your rear view mirror now, that little date is no longer a point of excitement but a point of stress. So what do you do when everybody and their mama is wanting to know how come you haven't had your baby yet? Is your baby overdue, or "postdates" as they like to call it? Are you broken? Let's find out.
What's next? Check out these links:
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DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Around 80% of moms in America report that they intend to breastfeed, but less than 25% actually nurse their babies as long as they plan to. So clearly something is going wrong to cause them to quit before they are ready to quit. Inside this episode, we'll look at the top 4 reasons moms report as the reasons they quit breastfeeding, but we won't stop there because I want YOU to succeed! We'll also dig into some ways to overcome the obstacles that got in their way so that you can have a different outcome.
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Breast Crawl Video --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oPb4WdycE
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Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
If you've had a baby before, you are probably very familiar with the question in the title of this episode....WHY am I crying??? I'm supposed to be happy! If this is you, I'm glad you're here so you can know you're normal and if you have more babies, you'll be ready. If you haven't had a baby before, I'm so glad you're here because you need to know this ahead of time -- AND you need to talk to your husband and family about it. Baby blues and postpartum depression are very real things and a majority of women deal with one or the other, and yet nobody seems to be talking about it so most moms feel like they are alone to suffer. Today I want to talk to you about what causes this, what's going on while it's happening, and hopefully, help you navigate it -- and I'll help you understand when it crosses over into being abnormal. Grab a pen and notebook because you're going to want to remember what we talk about today.
Links in today's show:
Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Exclusive Online Birth Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, but you must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. 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.
Welcome!
I'm Lori Morris, certified nurse-midwife and host of Your Birth, God's Way! I'm so glad you stopped by! My prayers is that this podcast will help you grow closer to our Lord and Savior as you learn about how He perfectly designed us to give birth naturally, relying on Him for our strength. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at lori@yourbirthgodsway.com.