Your Redemptive Birth
Join us as we explore the transformative journeys of women who’ve experienced both medicalized hospital births and powerful natural births in many settings. In each episode, we sit down with courageous women who share their personal stories, offering insight, inspiration, and hope for anyone navigating their own birth path. These real stories reflect the strength, growth, and healing that come with reclaiming birth. Tune in for heartfelt conversations that will leave you informed, uplifted, and ready to take charge of your own birth story.
Episodes
Meg's Natural, Unmedicated VBAC Led by the Holy Spirit in the Hospital After Two C-Sections
Connect with MegInstagram: @rocyourwellnessmegWebsite: rocyourwellness.comIn this deeply moving episode, we hear from Meg—educator turned integrative health practitioner, wife, mother, and woman of extraordinary faith—to hear the remarkable story of her three births spanning nearly two decades.Meg shares her experiences welcoming her first two children, now 17 and almost 12 years old, via cesarean
Alexandra's Big Babies Born with Fetal Ejection Reflex After Long Induction With Her First
From 7.5 Hours of Pushing to the Fetal Ejection Reflex: Alexandra's Three Birth StoriesIn this powerful episode, Alexandra shares the dramatic contrast between her first birth and the two births that followed.A lifelong ballerina, Alexandra spent some time rationalizing that her first birth—a days-long induction ending in 7.5 hours of pushing—was the result of a tight pelvic floor. Like many women
A Husband’s Perspective on Birth: Fear, Safety & Supporting Your Woman
In today’s episode of The Redemptive Birth Podcast, my husband joins me for an honest conversation about birth from the father’s perspective.This episode especially dives into the role of the husband during birth: how men can navigate fears surrounding safety, learn to remain grounded under pressure, and become a calming, protective presence instead of another source of anxiety in the room.We refl
My Redemptive Unmedicated Hospital Birth (Planned Freebirth) After Long Labor, OP Baby, & Epidural
Resources Mentioned:Reclaimed: 30 Days to Natural Hospital Birth — the step-by-step guide I co-authored with my sister, Katie (Labor & Delivery nurse), designed to help you prepare for a natural hospital birth with confidence and clarityConnect on Instagram:@yourredemptivebirthIn this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing my own birth stories—both of them taking place inside the hospital, but w
Grace's Faith-Filled Home Birth After Preeclampsia, Induction, & Unexpected C-Section with Her First
Connect with Grace:Instagram: @grace_is_my_name0In today’s episode, Grace shares two deeply faith-filled birth stories—one marked by unexpected intervention, and the other a powerful, redemptive home birth that reflects healing, surrender, and God’s undeniable faithfulness.Her first birth began with an induction due to preeclampsia. What followed was a cascade of events that led to a cesarean when
Breech, Fast, and Faith-Filled: Megan Wells' Three Home Births After an Induction with Her First
Connect with MeganMegan WellsInstagram:@megs__wellsWebsite: https://www.itiswellsfamily.com/Megan’s Birth Guide:Birth+ Beyond Guidehttps://www.itiswellsfamily.com/product-page/birth-beyond-guideEpisode SummaryToday’s conversation is such a beautiful and faith-filled reminder of the wisdom woven into a woman’s body and the goodness of God’s design for birth. I’m joined by Megan Wells, a Catholic wi
Advocacy, Ownership, and Healing After Birth Trauma with Eleanor from Birth With Choice
Connect with Eleanor:Instagram: @birth_with_choiceWebsite: https://www.birthwithchoice.co.uk/award-winning-hypnobirthing-teacher-lythamWhat if a “good birth” isn’t defined by whether everything went according to plan—but by whether you felt informed and respected along the way?In today’s deeply important conversation, I’m joined by Eleanor from Birth With Choice to talk about advocacy, informed ch
Sara Jo's (@bryartonfarm) Magical Home Birth After Two C-Sections
Connect with Sara JoInstagram: @bryartonfarmResources Mentioned in This Episode:Dr. Stuart Fischbein & Ellen Fisher Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ny_PhH8_2ALisa from Farmhouse on Boone — Home Birth Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcGNfyWpSe8Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon: https://a.co/d/0ctxHtm0Time Stamps:First Birth (C-section): 03:14Second Birt
Kelly's Redemptive Sovereign Home Birth After Cesarean (HBAC) and Infertility
Connect with Kelly:Instagram + all platforms: @itslifewithkellyKelly’s story is one of deep transformation—from fear, control, and medical limitation to trust, intuition, and true sovereignty.After a long journey through infertility, Kelly entered her first pregnancy carrying both hope and the weight of anxiety. As her pregnancy stretched to 42 weeks, she was met with mounting pressure, unnecessar
Young Mom Brielle's Redemptive 6-Hour Home Birth After Dismissive Hospital Birth and Failed Epidural
Connect with Brielle:Instagram (personal): @bella_biancoDoula services: @bianco_doula_serviceLocation: Amarillo, Texas (available for doula support)Today we sit down with Brielle to hear the powerful contrast between her two birth experiences—and how radically different outcomes can be when a woman is truly supported and respected during the birth process.Brielle opens up about becoming a young mo
Alex's Birth Center Water Birth After Transferring to Hospital With Her First
Today we hear from Alex, a mother of two, as she shares her journey from a challenging first birth to a deeply redemptive second experience. Alex opens up about her initial plan for a peaceful birth center birth that ultimately led to a hospital transfer and a cascade of interventions—an experience that left her feeling disconnected from the birth she had envisioned.Determined to do things differe
Birth Advocate Kristen Nagle's Autonomous Home Birth After Two Epidurals (Former NICU Nurse)
In this episode, we hear from Kristen Nagle—a former NICU nurse turned birth advocate and founder of the Reclaiming Birth Conference.Kristen shares her powerful journey from working within the conventional medical system to choosing an autonomous home birth for her third baby after two epidural hospital births. She reflects on how her perspective on birth evolved over time and what ultimately led
Michaela's Unmedicated Hospital Birth After First Birth With Preeclampsia
In this episode, we learn from Michaela, a stay-at-home mom of two little girls and wife to a Pastor. Michaela's first birth ended with a preeclampsia diagnosis, labor augmentation, an epidural, and 3 hours of pushing. For her second birth, Michaela prepared her body and mind differently and went on to have a beautiful, unmedicated hospital birth. The conversation covers the speaker's experiences
Emily's Four-Hour Home Birth After a Difficult COVID Hospital Birth
Connect with Emily on Instagram at @empoweredbodynbirth.Emily serves families in Maryland as a doula and also offers personal training for women with a special focus on postpartum recovery and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Reach out to her on Instagram to learn more about working with her!Emily shares her journey to a home birth with her second after a disappointing COVID hospital birth, highlighti
Emma's Water Birth at Home After Prior NICU Experience
Emma's powerful and speedy water birth at home was the redemptive birth she dreamed about after her first birth in the hospital. It highlights the profound impact of birth experiences on mothers and children, as well as the emotional and physical challenges faced during the postpartum period. The conversation covers the transition from exclusive pumping and bottle feeding to breastfeeding, healing
Birth Keeper Mikala's Two Freebirths After Two Traumatic Hospital Births
In this conversation, Mikala shares her profound journey through motherhood, detailing her experiences with each of her four pregnancies and births. From her challenging first birth at a young age to her empowering free births, she emphasizes the importance of trusting oneself and advocating for personal choices in the birthing process. Mikala discusses the impact of her birth experiences on her p
Jenna's Peaceful Fast Home Birth After Traumatic Hospital Birth
In this episode, Jenna Fitzgerald shares her powerful birth stories, detailing her experiences as a single mother navigating the complexities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She discusses the trauma of her first hospital birth and how it led her to become a doula, emphasizing the importance of trusting oneself and finding a supportive community. Jenna shares about her second birth experience
Hayden's Powerful Natural, Unmedicated VBAC in the Hospital
In this conversation, Hayden shares her journey through two pregnancies, highlighting the stark contrast between her first birth experience, which ended in a C-section, and her second, which was a beautiful VBAC. She discusses the challenges she faced with the medical system, the importance of being an advocate for oneself, and the emotional impact of her experiences. Hayden emphasizes the need fo
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