This week we have something a little bit different and very special. Lauren from @holistichearts_ recently created a "freedom" meditation for a women's circle we held and it was so beautiful I asked her to share it with us. Wherever you are in the world, whatever your experience is right now we hope this helps bring some feelings of peace and freedom in y ... Show More
Jun 2024
Self Trust, Validation & Owning your Birth!
In this personal and inspiring episode im joined by Carmen Rocha, a quantum life and birth coach and doula. Together we delve into what self trust actually means, how our emotions and childhood trauma effect our pregnancy and birth and how you can build trust in yourself so that ... Show More
52m 14s
Oct 2025
Birth Story - Ashley [IVF, Hyperemesis, Induction]
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery podcast, I chat with Ashley, a beautiful member of the FitNest Mama community, who shares her heartfelt induction birth story. From the challenges of IVF and pregnancy loss to navigating hyperemesis and recovery ... Show More
52m 31s
Jul 2021
Hypnobirthing is not just for hippies
Send us Fan MailToday I’m excited to be joined by the incredible Rosie Purdue, a fellow pelvic floor physio and a hypnobirthing consultant. We dive into what hypnobirthing is, why it’s called hypnobirthing, and what the benefits of hypnobirthing are. She also shares her top tips ... Show More
31m 50s
Nov 2023
Prepare for an Empowered, Informed, and Supported Birth with Grace Pastuck, Birth & Postpartum Doula
Get ready for an incredible episode with Grace Pastuck, a Birth & Postpartum Doula. We talk about how to prepare for an empowered, informed, and supported birth. Your birth team is crucial when it comes to achieving the birth experience that you desire!Links Mentioned:My Essentia ... Show More
56m 21s
Sep 2023
A Midwife's Daughter Chooses Freebirth
<p class="p1">Milena, the daughter of a licensed German midwife, grew up around babies, pregnancy, discussions about birth, and even attended births with her mom.</p> <p class="p1">When it came time for her to give birth the first time, she chose a midwife assisted home birth. Bu ... Show More
48m 8s
Sep 2023
Giving Birth in a Midwife-Run Hospital
<p class="p1">Stephanie shares her two birth stories, both of which took place in a hospital staffed only by midwives, in rural Australia.</p> <p class="p1">Her first birth experience cracked her intuition wide open, and she says that it initiated her into the person she was mean ... Show More
1h 1m