Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth, Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Catholic + Christian Moms

Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth, Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Catholic + Christian Moms

Hosted by: Eve O'Brien

Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course: holyconfidentbirth.com/course Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course....

Episodes

Tips To Get Labor Started FAST From Home (How To Induce Labor "Naturally") | Ep. 58

Episode #58

This week, I'm sharing natural, at-home ways to encourage labor to begin without immediately relying on medical induction. These are evidence-based, natural methods that may help encourage labor when the body is truly...
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My TOP Tips For Preventing An Unnecessary C-Section! (From a Labor & Delivery Nurse and Doula) | Ep. 57

Episode #57

In this episode of Holy Confident Birth, I share six proven strategies to help reduce the risk of an unnecessary C-section during birth. Many healthy, normal births end up in surgery due to common practices in today’s...
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What Your OBGYN Won't Tell You About BREECH Birth! (with Dr. Stu Fischbein) | Ep. 56

Episode #56

In this episode of The Holy Confident Birth Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Stuart Fischbein—community obstetrician, breech and twin birth specialist, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—for an honest...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Natural Birth | Ep. 55

Episode #55

In this episode, I share the 10 biggest lessons I wish I had known before my first natural birth. This is wisdom gathered from my experience as a labor & delivery nurse, doula, and mom. If you're planning a...
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Unconventional Ways To Prevent TEARING During Birth! Ep. 54

Episode #54

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest fears I hear from moms all the time: tearing. But the truth is, tearing is way less dramatic than it seems, and there is so much you can do to lower your risk. I’m...
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How To Decrease PAIN During Labor WITHOUT An Epidural! | Ep. 53

Episode #53

Is a pain-free birth really possible? In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the neuroscience of labor—what actually causes pain, and how your brain and hormones are designed by God to help block it. You’ll learn...
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The Top 3 Reasons Your Birth Plan WON'T Work!! (And How to Fix Them Now) | Ep. 52

Episode #52

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the three biggest reasons I see birth plans fall apart (and how to fix them before you’re in labor). Drawing from my experience as both a nurse and a doula, we’ll talk about what it...
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You Are Made Good! God’s Design for Nourishment, Motherhood, and Healing (with Flo from The Catholic Nutritionist) | Ep. 51

Episode #51

For this week's podcast, I sit down with Flo, The Catholic Nutritionist — a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and FEMM Instructor — to explore how our relationship with food and our bodies is intertwined with our...
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How To Choose Your Best Birth Location! (Hospital Vs. Birth Center Vs. Home Birth) | Ep. 50

Episode #50

Choosing where to give birth can feel overwhelming — hospital, birth center, or home? In this episode, I walk you through the pros and cons of each birth setting so you can make an informed, confident choice that...
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Stop Listening To Societies Lies! Motherhood Rocks! (with Laila of Learning to Mom) | Ep. 49

Episode #49

In this heartfelt and fun conversation, I sit down with Laila, host of the Learning to Mom Podcast, to talk about her unexpected journey into motherhood — from an unplanned pregnancy and prenatal depression to finding...
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Answering Your Questions! Postpartum Prayer, Morning Sickness, Birth Choices, & More | Ep. 48

Episode #48

This week, I answered some listener submitted questions on topics ranging from postpartum prayer to creating a birth plan. Whether you’re a brand-new mom, expecting your first baby, or planning your next birth, I hope...
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Honoring The Postpartum Period & Nourishing Female Physiology (with Ashley from A Nourished Mother) | Ep. 47

Episode #47

This week, I'm chatting with Ashley, the voice and heart behind @anourishedmother on Instagram, to dive deep into what it means to nourish yourself as a mother: body, mind, and spirit.Ashley shares her journey from...
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