Built To Birth Podcast

On this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast (Ep 27), Sadie dreamed of having a natural, unmedicated hospital birth, but her doctor repeatedly questioned her decision and pushed for an induction. Sadie shares her first-time mom birth story, how she prepared for labor, navigated unexpected challenges, and stayed confident in her body's ability to give birth. Hear how this transformative experience inspired her to become a birth doula and help other women prepare for empowered births.

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In this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast (Ep. 26), Dana shares her journey through five very different births—from an unexpected C-section to two successful VBACs, culminating in the empowering, unmedicated hospital birth she had always hoped for.
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The conversation covers topics such as motherhood, pregnancy perspectives, childbirth education, challenges, empowerment, and VBAC experiences. It delves into the importance of gratitude for motherhood after experiencing loss and the significance of provider alignment and autonomy in childbirth. The conversation covers the experience of spontaneous labor, managing labor discomfort with magnesium, the importance of birth plan and advocacy for birthing preferences, the role of faith and prayer in labor, and the unique experiences during the transition phase of labor. The conversation delves into the experience of labor and birth, emphasizing the importance of listening to the body, communication, and support. It highlights the unique aspects of each birth experience and the significance of autonomy and preparation in the birthing process.

In this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast (Ep 25), Anna shares her hands-off, unmedicated positive hospital birth story at 42 weeks.
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In this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast (Ep 25), Anna shares her personal experiences with pregnancy and childbirth, focusing on her first and second births. The discussion highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating pregnancy, labor, and the emotional journey of becoming a mother. Anna shares her experiences of unmedicated births, detailing her mindset and preparations for both her first and second pregnancies. The discussion highlights the emotional and spiritual aspects of labor, the importance of support, and the empowerment that comes from making informed choices during childbirth. The conversation explores the journey of childbirth, emphasizing the importance of understanding labor stages, trusting the timing of birth, and the empowerment that comes from informed choices. Anna shares her personal experiences with both of her births, highlighting the significance of support, patience, and self-advocacy during labor.

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In this episode (#24) of the Built To Birth Podcast, Hannah went into her first pregnancy believing birth would probably look like what she had always seen—rushing to the hospital, getting an epidural, and hoping everything went okay.
But as she learned more about natural birth, everything began to change.
After feeling dismissed in her original care, Hannah and her husband decided to step outside what everyone around them had done and switch to a birth center. That decision came with plenty of opinions—including people telling her that because of her size and the possibility of a big baby, she wouldn't be able to give birth naturally and would need a C-section.
In this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast, Hannah shares how she went from fearing birth to trusting her body, preparing for an unmedicated birth, going past her due date, and ultimately having an empowering natural water birth at a birth center. She talks about what helped her through contractions, how water completely changed her labor, what it felt like when her body began pushing on its own, and the moment she reached down and felt her baby's head.
And perhaps the best part? Moments after her daughter was born, Hannah looked at her husband and said, “I want to do this again.”
If you're preparing for birth—whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center birth, or home birth—I hope Hannah's story reminds you how powerful it can be to educate yourself, build a team you trust, and make the decisions that feel right for your family.

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In this episode of the Built To Birth Podcast, Anna went into her second birth hoping for another empowering, unmedicated experience—but this birth would require her to surrender almost everything she had envisioned.
After arriving at the hospital at 5 cm, Anna found out the birthing suites were completely full. She labored in triage, needed continuous monitoring and IV fluids, and kept questioning whether she was really progressing… until her body suddenly began pushing on its own.
Then her midwife told her, “I saw his head.”
In this episode, Anna shares her incredibly fast and unexpected unmedicated birth, including how she prepared physically and mentally during pregnancy, the fears she had to work through, what spontaneous pushing actually felt like, and how her baby was born after just two intentional pushes.
More than anything, Anna’s story is about trust and surrender—preparing for the birth you want while learning to release the parts you simply cannot control.
If you're preparing for a natural or unmedicated birth, this episode is an encouraging reminder that birth doesn’t have to go exactly according to plan to still be beautiful, positive, and empowering.