In this episode I update you on my personal midwife life and give you the message that woke me up this morning to be shared of stop waiting for labor to begin and instead step in to the BE not do. Its easier said than done so here is my recipe for surrender and how you can stop waiting ! This episode is best for those approaching the last part of their pregnancy journey or doulas / birth workers that support these mommas.
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Well I recorded this episode a hot minute ago and am just getting to uploading it. This apprenticeship has been BUSY for me so everything else has been sitting on the side lines for when I can get to it. SO here is an update! In the episode I share where I am at with the apprenticeship and Im now in my phase 3 and now catching.. however I usually help the dads or mom in catching, but this means i'm in the phase where I am the primary midwife under supervision which has been an amazing journey so far. I look forward to giving you a deeper update in a future episode! This episode I tell you about a birth I attended where they contraction pattern was not what you usually hear about and then I explain why it had to be that way! Its a great lesson to add to your tool box.
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This episode is sponsored by my newest baby The Confident Online Birth Class ! Ive been working really hard to put this class online so that it can be more accessible to everyone! In side of this class you will find 14 modules that cover Inside you will find life time access to these courses and any thing else I add
Birth Foundations - laying the groundwork for your mind and body
Stage 1 - Early , Active & Transition
Laboring Positions and Comfort Measures - Practice
Stage 2 - Pushing & Giving Birth
Umbilical Cords
Stage 3 - Placenta Birth
Cultivating Mindfulness - The biggest tip for birth and parenthood
Fears - releasing and creating a more powerful experience
Ice - Contractions
How Partners can hold the space
Creating Your Birth Intentions - putting your plan together
Shifting into Parenthood - Building Your Postpartum Sanctuary
Breastfeeding 101
Mama and Baby Care in the postpartum phase
Plus anything else I add in the future! I am thrilled to bring this to the world! For the month of February the code: Confident will save you $$
Lets dive in! Shows transcription and all the links are here
In this POSITIVE birth story of a first time momma and daddy we get to hear how connecting to the body and breath are crucial to help you through labor. We talk about how they prepared for birth with a breath work coach, a doula and my child birth classes. I am in awe of them and how they navigated all the unknowns of labor!
I know you're going to love it as much as I did!
This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with an expecting momma and I really felt called to share with you what my thoughts are on the topic of coping in labor. From my experience we have a distorted view of what coping in labor looks and sounds like and it can in turn effect the way you believe your birth went and if you "did a good job" or not. My hope with this conversation is that it opens your awareness to what your unique coping style is and allows you to be flexible and CURIOUS to how your power comes through during the intense moments of labor.
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xo, Trista
Can you have your first baby out of the hospital? Is it safe? Find out how Lauren and her husband Jordan prepared for this journey and how her labor went with her first baby! you will leave inspired and in awe of this sweet family!
Perfect story for those preparing to give birth and wanting to immerse themselves in a positive story!
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Wow you made it to part 3!! heck yes! Know you have the birth foundations. If you are craving more how to's I encourage you to
check out my website for all of my offerings. and ways that I can help you feel confident in your body and ability to give birth.
Dream Birth Visualization Meditation
Newsletter and Free Birth Partner Cheat sheet ( 22 ways your partner can help you through labor)
Check out my blog for many more birthy goodness!
In this episode you will learn
1. what is happening in the active stage of labor
2. signs to look for
3. ways your partner can help
if your asking " but Trista how can I implement these things"
Your in the right space! head to my website to see how you can work with me!
I offer in person group and private classes and zoom private classes.
Grab your notebook and your pen because you will want to take notes on this one friends!
Lets dive into the first part of a 3 part series to help you prepare for you birth journey!
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Talk next week!!
xo, Trista
Are your fears around birth preventing you from diving deeper? In this short episode I share an personal example of what I was avoiding and how I leaned into it anyway.
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I don't think that you should need a birth class.. but the truth is that most of us do. In the episode I talk about why
How trust is the biggest thing that can impact how you labor and give birth and what you can do to help rebuild that trust within yourself.
I cant wait for you to dive in!
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Book mentioned in the episode 5 keys to unlocking the gift in the wound
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Ok so vulnerability is here today in this quick episode. Talking about whining and how that can show up for us as adults and my personal experience with this in my own home.
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Lets talk about those pesky people that love to share how terrifying birth is.
First thing, if you have people like this in your life please know that although they mean well it is not your job to carry their trauma.
This is not their story, it is yours.
When I was pregnant , preparing for my home birth with my last baby I called the insurance company to see if they would cover any of my home birth or doula care.
What I got instead of support was a lecture on how irresponsible I was for choosing to give birth at home.
Luckily for me I could recognize that she does not know what I know. She has been fed the fear soup and drank it all up before asking what the ingredients were. So I thanked her for her concern but assured her that I feel confident in my choice as I hung up the phone.
You too my love may get negative Nancy's trying to rain in your birth pool. So how will you protect your space ?
🔆 It could be you vocalizing your boundaries of what sort of images, stories and energy your surrounding yourself in
🔆It could be physically removing yourself
🔆It could be imagining an impenetrable bubble around yourself not allowing anyone's stories to influence the way that you feel about your experience.
Here is another example: A client of mine had been surrounded by friends that told her their bodies never dilated on their own and that they HAD to be induced in order to go into labor. Sadly her subconscious mind did fall victim to believing that too. Because not only was it friends but it was also her provider …. So at 42 weeks and no baby yet, she was in fact induced. Now who's to say why this happened. It could have been a range of different reasons , one could have been that her baby and body just didn't feel that it was safe enough to go into labor yet.
I would love to know your thoughts on this and if you have any stories you'd like to share with me ? just respond to this email and I would love to read it!
☮How do you protect your peace?
I wanted to give you all a house up date and chat about hormone health in this weeks Breakfast Table chat! Lets dive in!
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This first time mom takes us on a journey through getting pregnant, going through labor and giving birth to her first baby!
Sidsie is actually a TMAB graduate! So I was so anxiously waiting to hear her story! Join me as she shares her story with me for the first time.
Topics covered:
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If you looking for some inspiration that your body is made to birth , this story will help give that to you! Kayla May is a first time mom that gave birth quickly! Barely making it to the hospital to give birth to her daughter unmedicated. Listen to how she prepared herself and her partner on this wild journey!
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Did you catch my IG live? In not that's ok! This is the audio from it and I'm so excited to share it here on this platform with you all.
Topics discussed
1. people pleasing and how it can show up in pregnancy, in labor and in postpartum
2. How you can navigate understanding if you have the "need to please" and start to open up the door to healing for you
3. What specific tools I've integrated into my birth classes to help enhance your mind / body connection as well as deepening your partnership with your partner for birth and postpartum.
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Wow wow wow! What an episode ! Ali Thomas aka The Embracing Doula is here to share her unique birth stories! I brought her on because you all asked for a positive hospital birth story and you got it! This episode really shows just how unpredictable labor and birth can be and that being prepared for anything on your birth journey can really help avoid trauma and help you have an empowering experience no matter what obstacles come your way. Ali was a blast to have on the podcast! I hope you walk away with a lot more knowledge that you can take into your own birth experience. Enjoy!
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