Most moms write 0-1 birth jplans, but we're going to be a little extra and write 3.
I’m sharing the birth plan strategy no one’s talking about: why you need three different birth plans... one for the hospital staff, one for your partner, and one for laboring at home.
You’ll learn:
Why icon birth plans should go in the trash and the importance of a clear and direct birth plan
How to equip your support person with the exact words, advocacy notes, and tools you’ll need when you want to tap out
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Download our birth plan at unmedicatedgirlies.com/birth-prep-class (scroll to the bottom to download all the freebies)
Join the girlies inside the birth class meant of moms wanting unmedicated hospital births at unmedicatedgirlies.com
Meet Jes, holistic hyperemesis gravidarum expert and morning sickness coach. Jes shares her own HG story, multiple hospitalizations, prescriptions, and the moment she said “there has to be a better way”, and how she reverse-engineered her HG by targeting root causes instead of masking symptoms.
In the episode, we dig into:
HG vs “morning sickness” as a spectrum, and how feeling debilitated is a red flag.
The uncomfortable truth about pregnancy meds like Diclectin/Zofran: when they’re a necessary bridge, what they do (and don’t) fix, and why informed consent matters.
Jes’s functional approach, how she weaned off meds and stopped vomiting within days.
Why minerals are foundational and how depletion can show up later in mom and baby.
The importance of preconception prep to prevent HG and build a resilient blueprint for baby.
If you’re in the thick of HG, planning another pregnancy, or you simply want a healthier baseline before conception, this episode is for you.
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Connect with Jes:
@the_wellness_element on instagram and The Wellness Element podcast.
Everyone knows about the epidural, but you also need to understand the hospital’s so-called “low-intervention” option: IV narcotics.
Spoiler: they’re not as low-risk as they sound.
In this episode, I’m breaking down:
Why hospitals are quick to offer fentanyl to unmedicated girlies
The real pros and cons of IV narcotics
If you’re planning an unmedicated birth, you don’t want to miss this one. Listen in, then grab our free Unmedicated Birth Toolkit for tools that actually work with your body.
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Download the U|G's Toolkit:
unmedicatedgirlies.com/toolkit
Listen to episode 173: Why you haven'r heard of nitrous oxide
If you’ve ever felt like “something wasn’t right” about your birth, this episode is for you. Processing what happened is the prep no one talks about—but it might just be the most important part of planning for an empowered, unmedicated birth.
Brigid went through her own traumatic birth, and now she helps moms process their experiences so they don’t carry that trauma into motherhood—or into their next birth. In this episode, she shares her story and gives us some insight in to the tools we all could use post birth.
We talk about why trauma shows up in sneaky ways (even years later), the connection between your nervous system and your ability to cope in labor, and how unprocessed trauma can spill over into motherhood.
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Connect with Brigid
Website: loretowellness.com
Podcast: The Discerning Mother
Instagram: @brigid.tebaldi
From a home birth transfer and cesarean to a powerful unmedicated VBAC, Sarah’s story is pure redemption. Hear how she turned a high-risk pregnancy into a healthy, healing experience that will bring you to tears.
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Join Sarah & the other Academy Moms:
In this brand-new Ring of Fire segment, Sarah is the first to take the birth stool and answer five rapid-fire questions about her unmedicated birth.
From her biggest “why” behind wanting an empowered birth to the one coping tool that truly carried her through labor,. You’ll hear her cravings, her mindset shifts, and the one piece of advice she wants every mama preparing for birth to know.
This short, fiery episode is your sneak peek into Sarah’s full birth story (airing in the next episode) and trust me, you won’t want to miss it.
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You planned for an unmedicated birth… and it didn’t happen.
Now you’re wondering how to set yourself up for a different outcome next time. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to do, starting before you’re even pregnant again, to heal, prepare, and build your confidence for your next birth.
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In this episode, I’m joined by the one and only Loudmouth Lisa... and trust me, you’re going to love her. Lisa Villani is a birthy business powerhouse with a bold story and even bolder mission. She shares how she went from the typical hospital experience (aka not it) to the unmedicated birth she craved so badly. A birth that cracked her wide open and changed everything.
We talk about what it really means to be empowered, in birth and business. Lisa drops some serious truth bombs about sales, helping doulas grow without burnout, and being loud (on purpose) in a system that wants women to stay quiet.
If you’re into birth, business, or both, you don’t want to miss this one.
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Find Lisa on instagram @thelisavee
Download "5 Silent Killers Hiding in Your Doula Business"
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☀️ Summer Series: PART 4 ☀️
Empowered moms know they are the boss
Not only do empowered moms know their rights, they do not allow anyone to take their power away. Being a powerful woman outside of the birth space is different than being the boss inside the birth space, as evidenced by the celebrity examples in the episode. The first step to being the boss is knowing your birth rights, and then step two, speaking up for them.
Enroll in the Academy for an advocacy birth education.
☀️ Summer Series: PART 4 ☀️
Why Physiology is QUEEN 👑
There are TWO things you need to learn:
1️⃣ HOW PHYSIOLOGIC BIRTH WORKS
2️⃣ AND How the hospital does birth.
Unfortunately they are not the same. And this was true 10 years ago when I had my first baby, it was true 5 years before that when the business of being born came out, and IT'S TRUE TODAY. And unfortunately we are getting further and further from how birth is meant to be. Empowered moms know this and know how to support the birth they want.
Get the resources >> Join the POD CLUB
Next Wednesday's Episode >> why Physiology is QUEEN
Follow along on the Chat Thread
Unmedicated Academy - enrolling now for moms due in Oct & Nov
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☀️ Summer Series: PART 3 ☀️
Here is your permission to NOT HAVE TO ASK FOR PERMISSION.
Empowered moms know the routine prenatal care, ask for their legally protected options and alternatives, and they are MORE in control of their birth because they started taking ownership during their prenatal care.
Get the resources >> Join the POD CLUB
Next Wednesday's Episode >> why Physiology is QUEEN
Follow along on the Chat Thread
Unmedicated Academy - enroll by Friday (7/16- 7/18) and grab a BONUS 30 minute birth planning session with Lizzie or a printed copy of our Academy Workbook
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☀️ Summer Series: PART 2 ☀️
Taking control of your nutrition and knowing what holistic approaches exists for staying low risk is a really impactful way to take control of your birth because the more low risk you are- the more untouchable your birth is.
Empowered Moms take control of their birth by nourishing their bodies in pregnancy.
Get the resources >> Join the POD CLUB
Next Wednesday's Episode >> Doing Prenatal Care YOUR Way
Follow along on the Chat Thread
The Retrievals podcast on Apple
Unmedicated Academy - DM me your enrollment questions
☀️ Summer Series: PART 1 ☀️
What do you do before choosing someone to reno your kitchen? Or cut your hair? You look at the results they have gotten for other clients! We should not be putting more research into our hair than our births. Hair grows back, you are only giving birth a handful of times.
Empowered Moms interview their provider to find one that is in line with their values and wants for birth.
Get the resources >> Join the POD CLUB
Next Wednesday's Episode >> Using Nutrition to Stay Low Risk
☀️Summer Series☀️
We're getting empowered birth prep doesn’t take a summer break and neither do we.
Each week, we’re diving into quick, powerful podcast episodes that’ll help you start being an empowered mom now.
Here’s what we’ll be covering in the next five weeks:
✨Mini-Series: What the Unmedicated Girlie Needs to know about Cesarean ✨ part 3
Push play for 6 clear, simple strategies to reduce your risk of an unnecessary cesarean. If your plan is an unmedicated or vaginal birth, these strategies will inform you on how to protect your birth plan before labor even starts.
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The best time to start Unmedicated Academy is around 24 weeks. Learn more at unmedicatedgirlies.com
✨Mini-Series: What the Unmedicated Girlie Needs to know about Cesarean ✨ part 2
Not every cesarean is a true emergency.
In fact, many are performed out of fear, hospital policy, or convenience, aka they're not always necessary.
In this episode, we’re digging into the top 10 reasons cesareans are performed and calling out the ones that are overused and not always necessary.
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April was Cesarean Awareness Month — but the truth is, we need to be having this conversation all year long. Why? Because 1 in 3 births in the U.S. end in cesarean… and many of them happen after a mom has already labored unmedicated all the way to 10 cm.
In this episode, we’re talking about a trend I’m seeing more and more:🛑 Cesareans being called during the second stage of labor — during pushing.
You did all the prep. You avoided the epidural. You got to 10 cm. And then… surgery?
Let’s talk about why this is happening — and how to prevent it when it’s not truly necessary.
This episode covers:
✨ The common mistake moms make when planning for unmedicated birth, it's more than pain management
💥 The two most common reasons for second stage cesareans
🧠 Why certain interventions increase the risk of cesarean
💡 The truth about ACOG’s guidelines for when a cesarean is appropriate
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Ready to learn more?
Unmedicated Academy has the roadmap for natural birth in any setting.
🇺🇸 In the United States, routine infant circumcision is still fairly common. What most parents don’t realize is that American moms are some of the only women in the world still facing this decision.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the why behind the U.S. circumcision rate, the real risks and benefits, what the research says, and what major medical organizations actually recommend.
You’ll learn about the physiology of the penis, what the procedure involves, and the long term impacts that aren’t often discussed in the hospital.
If you’re considering circumcision for your baby boy, this episode will give you the full picture, so you can make a decision you feel truly informed about.
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Mentioned on the Show:
Child Circumcision: An Elephant in the Hospital by Professor R. McAllister 🔗 https://youtu.be/7ud-cTDfKd8?si=JPwQuQ-oh1ayAOQY
American Circumcision on Amazon Prime
Your Whole Baby 🔗 https://www.yourwholebaby.org/
Moms off the Record Podcast 🔗 https://momsofftherecordpod.com/
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Learn more about Unmedicated Academy 🔗 https://unmedicatedgirlies.com/
What’s really happening with informed consent in hospitals? In this episode, I sit down with experienced doulas and birth educators to uncover the truth about what moms are facing during labor and birth.
💡 What’s missing from birth education? The key information hospitals aren’t teaching you.
🏥 Inside the hospital: What birth workers are witnessing firsthand when it comes to informed consent.
😞 How moms are feeling: The fear, frustration, and regret that come when they realize they weren’t fully informed.
✅ What you can do NOW: How to prepare yourself before labor so you can advocate for your rights and make empowered choices.
If you’re planning a hospital birth, this episode is a must-listen. Let’s make sure you walk into birth fully informed, fully confident, and fully in control.
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Fifth times a charm. ✨ After four very different birth experiences Audie knew she wanted her last birth to be exactly what she envisioned. Audie is sharing what she learned from each birth, and how she went all in with pregnancy five.
Catch up on the Forever Informed Series ⬇️
184 | Why mom advice is so confusing, modern motherhood vs. physiology
185 | Defining Informed Consent, here's what your not being told
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