{"podcast":{"title":"The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama","slug":"the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607","podcast_index_feed_id":4890607,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-birth-experience/","website_url":"https://labornursemama.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6f06442e-361c-4b4f-a748-90a2b7b87e4d/Jh28BIpLpQ8blrG_554pTW-v.jpg","author":"Trish Ware, RN","episode_count":265,"summary":"How do I actually push during labor? Should I get an epidural? Why is breastfeeding so hard? What exactly is Pitocin, and how much will induce labor? Is there a secret to having a successful VBAC? What happens if I poop during labor *shudder*? And oh yeah, how do I take care of a newborn? I know you’ve got a ton of questions and fears when it comes to giving birth. How? Because I’ve delivered thousands of babies as a labor nurse! I’ve seen it all...and as @labor.nurse.mama on IG, I’ve helped mamas all over the world stand up to their fears and walk into the labor room with confidence. The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama is here to guide you through every step of your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I’ll show you how to embrace your inner feminine wisdom and teach you to feel totally comfortable owning the labor room. Your body was made to deliver this baby, mama...let’s face all those fears and doubts and answer those nagging questions — so you can be ready for the most important day of your life!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T00:17:25.597594+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607"},"episode":{"title":"A Traumatic First Birth - Here's Exactly What She Did Differently the Second Time - Unmedicated Birth Story | 256","slug":"a-traumatic-first-birth-here-s-exactly-what-she-did-differently-the-second-time-unmedicated-birth-story-256","published_at":"2026-05-15T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/a-traumatic-first-birth-here-s-exactly-what-she-did-differently-the-second-time-unmedicated-birth-story-256","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607","url":"https://labornursemama.com/podcast/lindas-unmedicated-birth-story","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/694ada1e-0765-42fb-91cb-ad1e0c93056c.mp3","summary":"I am SO excited for you to hear this birth story with my Calm Labor Confident Birth Course student, Linda Kelly. Linda has been part of the Labor Nurse Mama community since 2021. She joined the Calm Labor Confident Birth course after her first birth that left her feeling like it just happened to her - no knowledge, no voice, no power. Fast forward to baby number two, and Linda walked into that hospital armed with her birth plan, her snacks, her AirPods in, Modern Family queued up, and absolutely zero tolerance for being told what to do. She went from a traumatic, unplanned induction the first time around to bouncing on the ball, eating her favorite foods, requesting an experienced provider to break her waters, and pushing her baby out in 20 minutes. And now? She's 30 weeks pregnant with baby number three! 💗 In this episode, we chat about: How a traumatic first birth (including an epidural that didn't work and not feeling like she had any say) pushed her to do things completely differently Why knowledge is everything - and why \"just do what the doctor says\" is not a birth plan How Linda went from people-pleaser to advocate (and why being Irish made that extra hard 😂) Eating during labor - yes, you absolutely can, here's why, and here's exactly what to say if someone tries to stop you What it felt like to push her baby out on her own terms and walk to the bathroom afterward feeling like a total badass Why birth is 90% mental - and how staying in her zone made her labor fly by One word Linda used to describe taking Calm Labor Confident Birth: “ Empowered .” If you're sitting there thinking you don't need a birth class, Linda has something to say to you: \"Knowledge is power, and that's that.\" This episode is everything I want for you, mama. Tune in, take notes, and know th…","meta_description":"I am SO excited for you to hear this birth story with my Calm Labor Confident Birth Course student, Linda Kelly. 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