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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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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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 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.
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.
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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Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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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.
Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
Breastfeeding Made Simple --> https://amzn.to/3jYrLvZ
Breast Crawl Video --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oPb4WdycE
Talk back to me! Take this QUICK 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 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.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
It's so hard to know what to do when you have a provider telling you that you "have to" do something and you really don't want to do it. What if you say no and something bad happens? What if you say yes and it wasn't needed and it leads to other things that could be harmful that wouldn't have happened if you'd stuck to your guns? It's overwhelming and intimidating so today I'm going to give you 3 ways to do when your provider tells you that you "have to" do something so we can try to eliminate fear and think clearly and rationally about what we're going to choose. This will mainly impact hospital births since home and birth center providers tend to be believers in informed consent rather than intimidation, but that's not 100% the case so everyone could stand to benefit from what I'm gonna share today.
Links in today's show:
Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
"Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care" by Jennifer Block
Ina May's Guide To Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Statistics from The Farm
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 Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Are you having trouble getting your husband on board with what you want for your pregnancy and birth? Sometimes it can be hard to get on the same page. Husbands deal with a lot of fear surrounding birth like we women do. They've heard all the bad stories just like we have and they are afraid something terrible will happen to us or their babies. God made husbands to be protectors, so this is a natural thing. We need to speak respectfully with our husbands to help them get the information they need to feel good about supporting our wishes. Inside this episode, I give you 5 ways to get your husband on board with your desires.
Links in today's show:
Book Your Midwife & Me Power Hour Here
The Business of Being Born
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
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 decisions. 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 the content you love.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
So many moms are terrified that they won't be able to nurse their babies. They've seen failure all around them from people who gave up or maybe never tried. They want to exclusively breastfeed, but they really don't think it's possible these days. If this is you, I'm talking to you today. We're going to face that fear head-on by identifying it and facing that elephant in the room. And then we're going to talk about the one thing I think is most important for you to be able to successfully breastfeed.
Breastfeeding Made Simple --> https://amzn.to/3jYrLvZ
Breast Crawl Video --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oPb4WdycE
Join our new community! --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Inside of today's episode, we address fear head on. We will talk about where that fear around pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period, and breastfeeding comes from, and we will address it with truth from God's word. Be sure to take a minute to fill out the quick survey in the link below so that I can know what YOUR fears are and address them in a future podcast.
SURVEY --> https://bit.ly/yourbirthsurvey
Join our new community! --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
No matter what we do, no matter what we say, no matter how right we may be, there will ALWAYS be naysayers who will do all they can to discourage us. The enemy is ever-present and we must always be on guard. After reading a great book called "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon, I decided we needed some rules for this podcast and for our pregnancies and births. We need to invite those who support us on our bus, and kindly ask those who aren't on board with our place to find another bus that is more fitting for them. It's not about being mean. It's about having peace and joy during this special, fleeting time. This is part two of a two-part series.
Get The Energy Bus
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Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Links to products may be affiliate links which will provide me a small commission if you choose to purchase the product. It does not cost you anything to use these links, but it helps me keep bringing you the content you love.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
No matter what we do, no matter what we say, no matter how right we may be, there will ALWAYS be naysayers who will do all they can to discourage us. The enemy is ever-present and we must always be on guard. After reading a great book called "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon, I decided we needed some rules for this podcast and for our pregnancies and births. We need to invite those who support us on our bus, and kindly ask those who aren't on board with our place to find another bus that is more fitting for them. It's not about being mean. It's about having peace and joy during this special, fleeting time. This is part one of a two-part series.
Get The Energy Bus
Join our new community! --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Links to products may be affiliate links which will provide me a small commission if you choose to purchase the product. It does not cost you anything to use these links, but it helps me keep bringing you the content you love.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Ina May Gaskin said in her book Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, "Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body." The devil's lies have convinced so many women that they are incapable of doing the very thing God designed them to do. Inside today's episode, we look at 4 ways that you can STOP that negativity and self-doubt and START refocusing on what is possible when we put our faith and trust in GOD! We can give birth! We can have healthy pregnancies and grow healthy babies! We can do all the things He designed us to do if only we will follow Him and His will!
Need help finding a provider? Want to be added to my email list? Got other questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
Join our new community! --> https://www.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 decisions.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Last episode we looked at the different types of midwives you can choose to attend your birth or care for you during pregnancy. Inside this episode, we will go through a list of questions to ask a midwife or doctor when interviewing them before hiring them for your prenatal care. The questions can also be tweaked to use when interviewing a doula. Choose your top questions because no provider will be able to give you enough time for you to answer them all. Use this episode to help you make the best choice for your birth and pregnancy care.
Blog article with questions: https://yourbirthgodsway.com/52-questions/
Join our new community! --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway
Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
One of the absolute most consequential decisions you'll make that will have a huge impact on your birth will be who you hire to care for you during pregnancy and attend your birth. That one person, unfortunately, has the power to make or break your birth plan. It is absolutely vital that you take your time, do you due diligence, and choose wisely. Inside of this episode, I dig into the different types of midwives so if you decide you would like to hire a midwife for your birth, you will understand the difference in their credentials. I talk about certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), certified professional midwives (CPMs), certified midwives (CMs), and lay midwives.
More info no CNM/CM education - https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/cclibraryfiles/filename/000000007531/essentialfactsaboutmidwives-updated.pdf
Where to find CNM/CMs - midwife.org or state licensure website in your state
Where to find CPMs - https://mana.org/about-midwives/state-by-state
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Need help finding a provider? Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com
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 decisions.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
In this super short "episode" I am looking for a few select people to do a quick 15-20 minute Zoom call in the next TWO DAYS to answer a handful of questions I have for women just like you! I'm wanting to learn about you worries, your fears, and your wishes when it comes to pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal care, and so much more! Take a quick listen and if you are interested in participating, shoot me a quick email to lori@yourbirthgodsway.com and I'll be in touch to set up a time to talk! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
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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.