{"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":"VBAC Student Birth Story: Cassie Gilliam | 243","slug":"vbac-student-birth-story-cassie-gilliam-243","published_at":"2026-02-13T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/vbac-student-birth-story-cassie-gilliam-243","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607","url":"https://labornursemama.com/podcast/vbac-birth-story-cassie-gilliam","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6d7b66b9-6c48-471e-b8d1-b04b51eaa2b1.mp3","summary":"Join me, as I talk with one of my VBAC Lab Students and Calm Mama Society Members, Cassie. She's going to be sharing her birth story and how the techniques we've been working on in class, have helped her to move through her birth trauma from her first birth and prepare for an empowered VBAC. Join the Calm Mama Membership: labornursemama.com/cms Leave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle! Cassie gives us all the details, shares the highs and lows of her birth experience, and how ultimately she was able to bring her baby into the world in a way that she was proud of. This episode is packed with so much information and is really empowering for all the mamas out there who want to have an empowered birth. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and settle in for a chat with Cassie. Helpful Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Cassie: A VBAC Lab Student 02:16 Cassie's First Birth Experience 03:28 Discovering the VBAC Lab 07:11 Facing Challenges with the Provider 17:53 Preparing for Labor at Home 21:34 Arriving at the Hospital 24:47 Labor Begins: Early Contractions and Support 30:30 Challenges and Swelling 33:19 Decision for a C-Section 35:48 Meeting the Baby 37:52 Reflecting on the Birth Experience 40:45 Advice for Expecting Mothers Join The Calm Labor Birth Bundle - everything you need from bump to baby! Use code POD50 for $50 off! Over 15k mamas have used our classes to prepare for a birth that they love 🤍 ⭐ Download immediately ⭐App available ⭐Life-time access⭐ Connect w/ Trish: On Instagram On YouTube For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services","meta_description":"Join me, as I talk with one of my VBAC Lab Students and Calm Mama Society Members, Cassie. She's going to be sharing her birth story and how the technique…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/episodes/vbac-student-birth-story-cassie-gilliam-243/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-birth-experience-with-labor-nurse-mama-4890607/vbac-student-birth-story-cassie-gilliam-243.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}