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

A Beginner’s Guide to Herbalism & Natural Living in the Childbearing Year (with Colleen Ritz) | Ep. 34

Episode #34

What if healing your body didn’t have to feel so complicated?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Colleen Ritz—a Catholic wife, mom of six, clinical herbalist, and women’s health coach—to talk all about how simple,...
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Steal My Natural GBS Support Protocol & What To Try INSTEAD Of Antibiotics | Ep. 33

That positive GBS test doesn’t have to send you into a spiral of anxiety and rushed decisions. Whether you're weeks away from your due date or still early in pregnancy, this episode is here to cut through the fear and...
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Healing Your Birth Trauma With Jesus (with Brigid Tebaldi) | Ep. 32

What if your lingering struggles after birth aren’t just “normal postpartum hormones”... but actually signs of something deeper?In today’s powerful conversation, I’m joined by Bridget Tebaldi of Loreto Wellness, a...
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The Catholic Guide to Curating a Prayerful Birth Space | Ep. 31

We spend hours planning our birth preferences… But how much time do we spend preparing the space we’ll labor in?Not just making it “cute” or “cozy”— But intentionally creating a space that invites peace, worship, and...
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Early Motherhood Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner | Ep. 30

In today’s episode, I’m sharing all the honest, heartfelt advice I wish someone had told me before I became a mother. From the messy, miraculous postpartum days to the ways birth impacts how we mother, I’m unpacking...
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A Catholic Mom’s Guide to Spiritually Preparing for Birth (with Mary Haseltine) | Ep. 29

Today, I’m talking with Mary Haseltine—Catholic mother of eight, doula, and author of Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth. Her work has been such a gift to countless women who long to see birth not as a...
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My Home Birth Story of Shiloh Ignatius (Almost Gave Birth On The Sidewalk!) | Ep. 28

Free guide mentioned at the start of the episode:⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE⁠⁠This was my second birth and was nothing like my first. It was absolutely wild and beautiful in a way that caught me off guard. In this...
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How to Actually Give Birth Without an Epidural (Tips From a Labor & Delivery Nurse + Doula) | Ep. 27

Episode #27

You want to give birth without an epidural—but how do you actually get there?In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what I would do if I were preparing for a natural, unmedicated birth starting...
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Your First Birth Is Not a Trial Run (w/ Shelby Ribolin) — Home Birth, Shoulder Dystocia, and Trusting God | Ep. 26

Is it really “too risky” to plan a home birth as a first-time mom? Should your first birth be treated like a trial run?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Shelby Ribolin—a Catholic wife, mama, and new doula—who shares...
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The 3 Mindsets That Quietly Sabotage a Natural Birth (And How to Replace Them with Truth) | Ep. 25

You can do all the prep—read the books, take the course, memorize every labor position—and still find yourself in a birth that doesn’t feel like yours.It’s not always because you didn’t try hard enough or know enough....
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What Every Christian Woman Deserves to Know Before Giving Birth | Ep. 24

Easter Tuesday is a really special day around here—and not just because it’s my favorite liturgical season or the anniversary of my confirmation at the Easter Vigil. It’s also the day my daughter Avila was born… three...
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The Pros and Cons of Epidurals (That No One Tells You) | Ep. 23

You've heard of epidurals—but have you really heard the whole story?In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the most common interventions in modern birth: the epidural. As a former L&D nurse and...
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