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Cassie Hutton
David had a heart after God. He shepherded his sheep by following them, not leading them. Daniel had an “excellent” spirit and Caleb had a “different” spirit in him. I’m a mom of 4 here to discuss and encourage the freedom we have when it comes raising our kids unconventionally. I am someone trying to do things differently and I hope that’s why you’re here too. It might look different on the outside but on the inside is a mother that cares deeply for her children’s well-being, education, faith, and character. In fact, she cares so deeply that she’s willing to suffer the stigma.
Hey friends! Thanks for joining me on part 2 of Ceris's story where she shares about how her stepfather came to her all because of a dream God sent him. He sought forgiveness, repented of his sins, apologized to her and received Jesus as his savior! But that's not all, God worked through HER to lead him into the Kingdom!
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Hey friends! In this week’s episode, Ceris shares her story of the abuse and hardships she endured from her step father as a child living in Hawaii. Her story is a true gutter to glory story. Not just finding forgiveness for her abuser but sharing the Good News of salvation with him and seeing him come to Jesus.
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In this week's episode, Christy and Cassie delve into the challenges of disconnecting from an overly interconnected world and the impact it has on our mental and emotional well-being.Cassie shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming the shame associated with abortion, offering a powerful testimony of how she found healing and freedom. Through this candid conversation, Christy and Cassie discuss practical strategies for healing from fear and anxiety by embracing a holistic approach to well-being. Whether you're struggling with mental health, dealing with shame, or seeking balance in your life, this episode provides insightful guidance on nurturing all aspects of yourself—body, soul, and spirit.
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God designed women to open and receive, not hustle and go get.
Hey friends! Welcome to this week's episode. Today we dive into what it looks like to let go of control by hitting the pause button and the importance of resting as a woman. We also talk about the energizing affects behind 'the pause' and how it can help balance your hormones.
The top 5 things you can do right now:
- Take things off your to-do list
- Allow your husband and children to do more of the everyday tasks
- Schedule things into your day with the family and kids that bring you JOY!
- Ask yourself how you want to FEEL while doing these things?
- What kind of ATMOSPHERE do you want to set for your home?
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Why do you beat yourself up and talk negatively to yourself when you don't live up to your own standards?
In today's episode I talk about where those thoughts are coming from and why are they there? And, also, how can we overcome them and what do we do with them?
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Hey! In this episode I share a prophetic word the Lord gave me back in March about an argument the ensued between to political voices over the phrase "Christ is King" and how it is pointing to a time about where we are at in the timeline of the world. We are in the end times, no doubt, but exactly where are we in that time frame?
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Hey friends! In today's episode I share some practical advice on what the spirit of antichrist looks like in today's church. After sharing how I was delivered from the spirit of error in episode 57, I also talked about the spirit of antichrist and how the antichrist spirit is talked about in scripture every time the spirit of error or the spirit of this world is mentioned.
Let's dive deeper to gain an understanding of how the antichrist spirit is in operation in today's church!
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Hey friends! On this week's episode I invited special guest Dr. Charli on.
Charli Caraway was born and raised in Texas and Louisiana. She is a writer, editor, speaker, leader, life coach and change agent. Affectionately known as "Dr. Charli", she loves to ‘keep it real’ with humor in leadership and personal development which has gained her the recognition of being a ‘velvet hammer’.
In 2008, Dr. Charli left her position as a Director and Instructor at LeTourneau University to enter full-time ministry. She became an advocate and liaison for women and children in crisis as the Founder and Director of a long-term transitional home for homeless single mothers.
In 2018, Dr. Charli used 25 years of professional writing and began publishing in order to assist others who wanted to share their redemption stories. In 2020, Dr. Charli became a member of the Active-Faith Board of Directors and helped the ministry rebrand. Then, she became the Executive Director for Active-Faith in 2021.
Her passion is incorporating the word of God into everyday life. Her vision is to equip the world to do the same. She is a modern-day Jael ready to stand for God’s people against the enemy, helping others live a fulfilled life through scripture and faith. She believes in empowering people in their own journey. She is the author of The Wounded Warrior and has a podcast called "Battleplan for the Wounded Warrior."
She and her husband, Rodney, live in East Texas. They have five adult children, two beautiful granddaughters and a spoiled dog. When they aren’t working, they love to travel, go camping, and indulge in back-road exploration.
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Hey BearFooters! In this episode I discuss the main characteristics of the spirit of error and how to walk in victory over this demonic stronghold.
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Hey ladies! In this episode I share my God story of how He delivered me from the spirt of error. I also talk about how the spirit will shackle your thoughts and keep you bound, its manifestations and ways it causes you to be something you’re not.
Hey mama! In this episode I open my heart up and share my personal encounter with Christ when He radically set me free from darkness and revealed His Truth to me about abortion. At the same time, He showed me His overwhelming love and acceptance. Finding Freedom: A Personal Exodus From Deception to IdentityConnect with Cassie Follow me on IGFacebookVisit my websiteJoin the new Facebook CommunityTake Back Your Birth: Guide to Healing Birth Trauma
Hey Mama! In this episode I share the deep dark parts of how I reacted to what's called post abortive trauma or syndrome. Much like PTSD except it directly stems from abortion trauma. Everyone will react differently no matter what their situation. Sometimes, the wound lies dormant until another trauma triggers that underlying trauma. Other times, the body simply can't hang on to a memory any longer and you'll find yourself confused by the physical symptoms you're suddenly experiencing .
The important part is:
- to realize you have trauma
- how to recognize your triggers
- believe you can recover
- put your trust in the One Who Can Heal You.
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Hey Mama! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode as I break down what inner healing is and the analogy I use to explain the festering wounds we carry around with us without anyone knowing it. I also share more of my story and how the trauma of an abortion led to me to home birth.
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Hey Mama! In this episode I am sharing the new path that God has set me on. Well, it's really not a new path. It's a path I've always been on but got sidetracked for a while and He has set me straight and cleared any confusion I've had going on.
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Hey mama! After we talked about the woman with the issue of blood sharing her story, I knew it was time to share my story with you and dive deeper into more personal healing and refining my message!
I'd love to hear from you. What is your story?
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Hey mama! Healing is in our blood. Literally. It's in your DNA. What the last generation never healed from gets passed down to you both as soul wounds and as a genetic imprint in your DNA. There's the science to prove it and the Bible says it too.
"I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected— even children in the third and fourth generations.” Exodus 34:7
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Hey mama! Is shame holding you back from telling your story?
Shame covered the woman with the issue of blood but when she told her story it set her free, truly free. Jesus had already healed her but she needed to tell her story too. Physical health problems can contribute to an emotional wound that cripples us even further.
Telling your story is the first step to true freedom and spiritual soul wound healing.
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Hey mama! Sometimes sharing your story can be intimidating. What is holding you back?
The woman with the issue of blood stood in front of Jesus in fear and trembling and shared her entire story with Jesus. But why did she need to share her story with Jesus if He already knew her whole story?
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Hey mama! Are you looking for better? Better health, better food, better relationship with Jesus, better for your sons and daughters?
Do you feel like you have turned to every person, doctor and expert in their field that you thought could help you only to find yourself worse off than before? Have you been stripped of your health, your time, and your well-being?
In this episode we're going to break down the encounter this woman had with Jesus and what the scriptures point out to us about her journey, her story, and how Jesus interacted with her in her health journey.
You might be amazed to see just how compassionate he was with her and her condition.
He wants to bestow that same compassion upon you, too!
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Hey mama! Do you know if you are walking in fear about your birth? In this episode I help you address and pinpoint where fear is coming from in your birth and how to walk through the fear and release the fear that is holding you back or causing the fear to manifest in a physical way to hinder the birth of your dreams.
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Hey mama! Has God placed something on your heart, given you a talent that nobody else's possesses but something is holding you back from taking that step of faith into what He's calling you into?
This is what happened to one of the servants in Matthew 25. Fear held the servant back. He did nothing but bury his talent and the master was furious that he didn't even invest it in the bank.
I hope you find encouragement in today's episode and take that step of faith into the next thing God is calling you to make an impact in on this side of Heaven!
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Hey mama! Do you experience mom rage? You're not alone.
In this episode, I share what God showed me about the root cause of the anger we experience as overwhelmed moms and what we need to do about it.
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Hey mama! Rest, sleep, and taking care of your self emotionally can be very trying in those first few months postpartum. It can feel like every time you get into a rhythm with your new baby, something changes, a growth spurt happens, and everything you started to plan for and expect goes out the window. You can't get anything done around the house, you feel trapped, lonely and exhausted.
And then you're told, "it's normal" but nothing about it feels normal and you know it's not God's plan for you to feel this way.
The most important thing you can do to for yourself during these hard times is to prioritize sleep, rest, and alone time. It won't be much but it can make all the difference in the world!
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Hey mama! Part 3 of this 4 part series on postpartum depletion is about micronutrients or minerals, what they are, and how they help your hormones and organs function properly.
Testing your mineral levels before you decide to jump on hormone therapy and other kinds of testing can make all the difference when it comes to replenishing and balancing your hormones, losing weight, and healing from anxiety or other health conditions.
When God created Adam, He gathered dust from the ground and formed the man with dirt. This is why minerals are the foundational bedrock of your overall health. Minerals are the firing cylinders for every cell in your body.
10 Key Takeaways and action steps for you:
GET YOUR MINERALS TESTED AND INTERPRETED! Through HTMA Testing
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replenish your micronutirents (vitamins and minerals)
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balance yoru macronutrients (Protein, carbs, and healthy fats)
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eat organic, clean foods
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cut out processed foods
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aim for 3,000 calories/day but get at least 2,000 to speed your metabolism up
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supplement with real food supplements, not synthetics
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stop consuming caffeine on an empty stomach
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eat breakfast within an hour of waking up.
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head over to the facebook community or sign up for emails to get the at home adrenal burnout test.
Supplements I've taken and companies I recommend (I don't recommend taking unless you know you need them!)
- collagen
- adrenal cocktail
- cod liver oil
- shilajit tablets or these tablets
- bee pollen
- progesterone
- vitamin e
- magnesium (glycinate)
- calcium
- electrolytes and salt
- raw or desiccated liver
- vitamin c (also in adrenal cocktail or one orange/day)
- oyster pills
- trace mineral drops
- borax baths
- <100 grams of protein
- fresh eggs
- coconut water
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Hey mama! Welcome back to part 2 of this four part series on postpartum depletion. Do you experience any of these symptoms: anxiety worry overwhelm exhaustion fatigue hair thinning irritability insomnia digestion issues sensitive to light and sound low libido brain fog low confidence feel isolated and unsupported no "me" time mom guilt loss of skin elasticity thinning nails translucency of the teeth receding gums bruise easy If you said yes to even half of these, you may be experiencing postpartum depletion or general burnout. Listen and follow along in the podcast series to kickstart your overall health journey and take your life back! Get the adrenal burnout home testJoin me at the Beta Founding Members Program for An Exodus Birth. This opportunity will not be offered ever again. Take advantage of this special pricing and small community group to grow with. Click here to learn more about the course!Sign up for emails and updates: 3 Keys to Partnering with Jesus for a Peaceful and Uncomplicated Birth with Less Painor~ the Beautiful Birth Affirmations, Promises and Scriptures I used for my own birthsConnect with Cassie Follow me on IGVisit my websiteJoin the new Facebook Community
"Basically, what she was saying is if you want to have a physiological birth, don’t go to the hospital. I saw the birthing process as the easiest part of the physiological process. In Instictive and physiological birth we don’t need to worry so much about baby’s position we don’t need to worry about birthing positions. We just allow the process to unfold the way that it needs to. We need to let our body do what it intuiitively needs to do jsut as we’re breathing and living now. The intricacy of growing a baby is very complex so evacuating the baby at the end is the easiest part of the process."
Hey mama! Don't you love hearing from Ashley and how she has allowed her mindset about birth to shift so drastically? Of course, it didn't happen overnight. It was a process but, nonetheless, she has been set free from seeing her body as damaged and fragmented to a "powerhouse that couldn't be broken!"
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In this episode:
Ashley and I discuss her home birth and a few things she believes caused her to have a retained placenta that caused her to have to go to the hospital. We discuss her mindset shifts and round out her story in how she overcame fear and turned her story and birth traumas into testimonies of triumph and strength!
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Hey mama! Have you suffered from postnatal depletion? I have. It is not fun. In this episode we will discuss what postnatal depletion is and how your body changes before, during and after pregnancy. If you are depleted of certain important nutrients, your body will not have the energy or cellular level restoration to bring you back to your pre-pregnancy self.Postnatal depletion can even affect women years down the road after they've had children. Join me at the Beta Founding Members Program for An Exodus Birth. This opportunity will not be offered ever again. Take advantage of this special pricing and small community group to grow with. Click here to learn more about the course!
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"If something catastrophic happens at home, I would be held responsible. Where as if something catastrophic happened at the hospital, I could blame someone."Join me at the Beta Founding Members Program for An Exodus Birth. This opportunity will not be offered ever again. Take advantage of this special pricing and small community group to grow with. Click here to learn more about the course!In this episode:Hey mama! I hope you are being blessed by Ashley's story. In this episode we talk about mindset and how she moved into accepting a home birth after 2 c-sections without support from anyone bur her husband and a doula. Ashley shares her free birth story with a posterior baby and goes into detail about the difference in how labor will progress with a high posterior baby. Her options were limited to home birth because she didn’t fit the box quota:- VBA2C- Special scar- GBS- Big babies- Plus sizeAfter much thought, she decided to take the radical responsibility to birth her baby. Like Ashley, when she realized the only way to have a home birth was to take her pregnancy into her own hands, she normalized home and free birth in her life by listening to podcasts, joining facebook groups, and placing home birth in her life as a normal life event before she got pregnant with her third pregnancy. Connect with Ashley:Website: www.ashleywinning.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylwinning/Podcast: The VBAC Homebirth Stories Podcast. Programs: VBAC Membership Coming Early 2024 – Join Waitlist here The Homebirth Group Mentoring – Join hereFreebies:VBAC Homebirth: Fear to Freedom Guide- Download HereOr check out her Podcast The VBAC Homebirth Stories Podcast. Connect with Cassie Follow me on IGVisit my websiteJoin the New Facebook Community!Sign up for emails and updates: 3 Keys to Partnering with Jesus for a Peaceful and Uncomplicated Birth with Less Painor~ the Beautiful Birth Affirmations, Promises and Scriptures
Hey mamas! In today's episode, we embark on a journey into the realm of natural birth focusing on the intriguing concept of pain tolerance. We explore how individual pain thresholds vary and whether a high pain tolerance influences the choice of an unmedicated birth.
Key Takeaways:
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Individualized Pain Tolerance:
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Pain tolerance varies among individuals, shaping the birthing experience uniquely for each person.
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Influential Factors in Pain Perception:
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Hormonal factors like oxytocin and endorphins, psychological aspects such as mindset, and physical elements like movement contribute to shaping pain perception during labor.
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Diverse Toolkit for Pain Relief:
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We explore various techniques for natural pain relief, including breathing, movement, massage, counterpressure, warm water therapy, visualization, and relaxation techniques.
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Supportive Birthing Environment:
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A supportive birthing environment aligned with personal preferences will enhance confidence during natural birth.
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Actionable Steps for Empowerment:
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Take action by researching and practicing pain relief methods, developing a personalized birth plan, and seeking support groups or resources for connection.
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Hey mamas! I hope you find hope in Ashley's story to birth your baby the way you desire and stop listening to the lies!
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In this episode:
After Ashley’s first attempt at an induction that her body didn’t respond to which led to her having a cesarian, she has now allowed herself to see her body as “An amazing powerhouse that could not be broken open”.
Did you find yourself in the same place with your first birth and think that your body failed you becuse it didn’t respond to induction or didn’t go into labor within a doctor’s or midwife’s timeline?
I hope Ashley’s testimony encourages you to see your body as an amazing powerhouse that knows how to respond to its circumstances and when your baby is actually ready to be born.
Ashley is also somene who is self-aware of her discernment gift and she picks up on other’s emotions. She is very sensitive to her atmosphere. This can defineitely interrupt a woman’s ability to fully open her body up and allow labor to progress. Your atmosphere and feeling comfortable and safe matters!
Ashley mentions in her story that she got very sick after drinking the gestational diabetes sugary drink options: Fresh test or self moniroring for a few weeks or days.
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Website: www.ashleywinning.com
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Podcast: The VBAC Homebirth Stories Podcast.
Programs:
VBAC Membership Coming Early 2024 – Join Waitlist here
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VBAC Homebirth: Fear to Freedom Guide- Download Here
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Hey mamas! Do you know how important it is to set your homebirth environment? It's actually the number one thing that can make or break your birth. And, I don't include this in the episode but I believe it has a lot to do with afterbirth and placenta delivery and healthy blood flow after.
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Key Takeaways from this episode:
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Create a Relaxation Corner: Designate a specific space for relaxation in your home.
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Personalized Aromatherapy: Experiment with scents and choose one that brings you comfort.
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Sentimental personalization’s and touch: What meaningful items can you bring into your space and how can your spouse provide his sentiments?
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Visualize Your Birth Space: Close your eyes, picture your ideal birthing space, and jot down elements you want to incorporate.
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Merry Christmas mamas!
Step into the Christmas story with me and we enter into Mary's world, and put ourselves in her shoes in the moments right before she gave birth. Imagine the fear and worry she had to overcome because she was:
- traveling a long distance
- 40 weeks pregnant
- in a strange place
- knew no-one
- slept in an unfamiliar place
- birthed in an unfamiliar place
- we don't know if she had help other than Joseph
- had no special equipment or medicine that we know of
- first time mom
And the greatest question of all, do you think she said to herself, "This isn't what I wanted! This isn't what I imagined my first birth to be like."
I'd absolutely LOVE to hear your thoughts on this!
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Merry Christmas!
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Hey mamas! Do you really believe that God can take the pain of childbirth from you? In today's episode I am sharing the most recent revelation I received about childbirth as I prepare for my upcoming birth in only 2 weeks! God destroyed the cords of death and raised him up because it was impossible for death's power to hold him prisoner. - Acts 2:24Let's unveil the root greek words in this scripture and discover how it applies to childbirth pains! Join me at the Beta Founding Members Program for An Exodus Birth. This opportunity will not be offered ever again. Take advantage of this special pricing and small community group to grow with. Click here to learn more about the course!Sign up for emails and updates: 3 Keys to Partnering with Jesus for a Peaceful and Uncomplicated Birth with Less Painor~ the Beautiful Birth Affirmations, Promises and Scriptures I used for my own birthsConnect with Cassie Follow me on IGVisit my website
It wasn't until Danielle decided to start her podcast and reach out to a friend at church about being on the podcast that God connected her with an underground midwife to help her have the home birth her heart had desired for a long time. Only a week after she met the underground midwife did she find out she was pregnant! This episode dives deep into the importance of stepping into your calling despite your fears and excuses! It's time to rise up and do what God has called you to do. In turn, being obedient becomes a blessing back in your life. I also share my own personal stories of these blessings of stepping out when I didn't want to and how it became a huge blessing in my life that set me free from lots of trauma and heartache going on in our family .To connect with Danielle:Listen to my interview on her podcast, Birth JourneysVisit her podcastConnect on IGJoin me at the Beta Founding Members Program for An Exodus Birth. This opportunity will not be offered ever again. Take advantage of this special pricing and small community group to grow with. Click here to learn more about the course!Sign up for emails and updates: 3 Keys to Partnering with Jesus for a Peaceful and Uncomplicated Birth with Less PainConnect with Cassie Follow me on IGVisit my website
In this episode you'll hear my story and how I shifted from see-sawing my way through different passions and into a focused message on home birth. The time of realizing that I had to stop being blown about by the wind and a question that helped me realize that my mission is to help women start their calling into motherhood off on the right foot.
My passion is my ministry. There is no other greater calling than motherhood. Our bodies were physically and emotionally designed to birth and raise children. At the root of our being, if we don't fulfill the dream of birthing and creating, then we have missed the mark completely.
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After Danielle found herself grieving from the cascade of interventions that led her to have a c-section, she started researching the birth world and asking herself what it was supposed to look and be like.
When she went into her first birth, just like so many other women, she was just going to go with the flow and whatever happened. Unfortunately, that mindset caused her to listen and allow things to happen that she didn't want to happen.
She knew after that birth that there was something different out there even though she didn’t know what it looked like or what it meant.
She knew birth wasn't supposed to be this way!
As she was researching VBAC’s (vaginal birth after cesarian) she realized the best births were from women who were having all natural births, home births, free births, and not relying on any kind of medicine or interventions.
She learned to move from putting all of her trust in her doctors to trusting her own body and intuition.
It wasn't until her fourth birth that she found an underground midwife through an unlikely source to deliver her baby in a state that doesn't allow VBAC home births.
I hope Danielle's story inspires you that God knows your heart and will help you receive the desires of your heart for your birth!
I also hope it helps you realize, like myself, the importance of helping to educate first time moms about birth and hiring an advocate for them if they are birthing in the hospital.
We need more mentors in the birthing world.
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In this episode you'll hear about 6 common misconceptions people believe abut home birth.
- Home birth is expensive
- Home birth is dangerous
- Pain is higher at home births
- Hippies have home births
- Home birth is messy
- Statistics prove hospital births are safer
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Key Takeaways:
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Home birth is expensive. If you break down your payments into 30 weeks it's really not that bad. Especially if you can plan ahead before you get pregnant. But, even if you wait until you're close to 30 weeks, that's between $150-$230/week. Some midwives may even work out other payment options if you can't pay in full by the time you reach 40 weeks.
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The dangers of home birth are not near as severe as the dangers of a hospital and the interventions you are more likely to encounter including induction, epidurals, cesarians, Pitocin, breaking your water, and more.
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If you are desiring an all natural child birth then pain is something you have thought about. When you are in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people, it will be much harder to relax and allow the pain endorphins that our body naturally releases to flow. When you are in a familiar place with people you trust, those natural pain killers work to relieve contractions and allow you to relax therefore allowing labor to move along avoiding potential interventions you'd likely receive at a hospital.
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Hippies aren't the only ones that have home births! If you know you don't want an epidural, you want a natural child birth, then home birth is for you!
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Birth is messy no matter what but when you have trained professionals who have cleaned up hundreds of births, they have this routine down pat! I've never noticed a mess after my births. I didn't even see the trash or know what they did with the placenta after my first two births.
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Hospital births are not safer. The statistics show the home birth is safe, and in most cases, a safer option especially when you're considering the mother's emotional well-being. BUT, regardless of medical studies and what the numbers show, YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER and you don't have to fit into a box to be a candidate for home birth.
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In this episode I share with you my top 5 driving forces for why I am passionate about home birth. They are:
- My Own Story and Experiences
- Empowerment for Motherhood
- Choice, Comfort & Safety
- Radical Responsibility
- It’s God’s Design for Birth
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Key Takeaways from this episode:
My births gave me inspiration behind the passion and desire I have to teach and tell other couples about home birth. In fact, all but one of my sister-in-laws went on to have their births with a licensed midwife after I had mine. It was inspiration for them and the narrative I naturally created around my birth was, "this is normal".
Empowerment is a word you will hear me say over and over again because it's the only word I know that can possibly describe how all of my births have made me feel. Power was put into me through birthing my children. Inspiration, authorization, enablement, liberation, permission, and encouragement are all synonyms of the word.
Choice, comfort and safety are issues you will not have to fight against when you are in your own home and in your own space.
When choosing a home birth there is a measure of radical responsibility you are engaging in. You are taking responsibility for your choices, your body, your baby, your health, and your knowledge.
Birthing outside of the medical system is God's original design. I don't believe we are intended to birth in the hospital with complete strangers, monitors, and management. Birth is not a medical emergency but a normal physiological process.
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Paige lives in kansas city with her husband and soon to be 3 children. She is a business owner, a published author and a homeschooling mom. She is passionate about the roles she fills as a mentor, business owner and author but feels most strongly about her role as mother. Her goal is to help other women be the best versions of themselves and live without limitations.
While Paige’s message is about overcoming anxiety, healing from trauma, breaking generational cycles and not limiting yourself as a busy mom, this podcast episode is more for the aspiring writer! If you are trying to figure out where to start, this is the episode you want to listen to.
Don't allow the business of motherhood to keep you from birthing what God placed inside you. We discuss how we both got started writing our books and what worked best for Paige on her writing journey.
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In order for cells to heal, regenerate and function at their best, we need the ability to make new cells that work properly.
For those cells to have a healthy environment where they can grow and function properly, they need three things:
- The ability to get rid of waste and toxins.
- The capacity to adapt to stress.
- Oxygen and nutrients.
Unfortunately, if cells can't get rid of waste and toxins, they stay stressed, and the oxygen and nutrients they need to function properly can't get in as effectively or efficiently. This is where sickness, disease, and other health problems take root.
In order to heal at that cellular level, there are three steps:
- Clear the body's drainage and detoxification pathways
- Regulate stress
- Maximize oxygen and nutrient delivery
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Her goal is to equip people with the right tools so they can approach their healing process with clarity and confidence and get back on track to feeling their best!
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In this episode we tackle the lingering questions behind fears that every woman must face when it comes to birthing their babies. But when it comes to home birth, the questions run a little deeper.
What if I can't handle the pain?
What if there's an emergency?
What if I hemorrhage?
What if.......fill in the blank.
And how to pray and overcome those fears you are facing, not matter what they are!
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Starting a health journey can be very overwhelming when you have no idea where to start. That's ok, and you're not alone!
In this episode I share the steps we took on our health journey and a few things I've learning along the way in women's health.
Where can anyone start in their health journey?
- Regulate Stress
- Buy high quality organic foods
- Cut out processed foods
- Change out your laundry soaps, body soaps, lotions, and beauty products
Starting a health journey can be very overwhelming in today’s world. Recently I’ve shared a few blog posts about how nutrient deficiencies will actually effect your mental health and cause major mood disorders. For women, this includes PMS.
First of all, you need to ask yourself a few questions. Do you have any of these symptoms of a trashed metabolism?
Trashed:
- Body feels cold, especially hands + feet
- Resting pulse under 70bpm
- Constipated/irregular bowel movements
- PMS, mood swings, anxiety
- Low libido, low energy, restless sleep
- Lack of hunger, especially in mornings
Those with a thriving metabolism:
- Warm all day & waking temp of 97.8
- Resting pulse between 75-90bpm
- Regular (1-3x per day) bowel movements
- Shiny, strong hair + nails
- Healthy sex drive & no PMS
- Hungry within 30 minutes of waking
- Steady energy all day
These are questions I never knew to ask myself. I had many of these symptoms if not all of them before my health hit rock bottom 8 weeks postpartum after baby #4. If I had known these symptoms weren’t just apart of who I was but were health markers to what my overall health was doing, I could have tackled my health sooner and prevented the major fall-out.
You don't have to have been pregnant to experience burnout. If you're having trouble getting pregnant, not ovulating, experiencing spotting between periods, those are signs your body needs more nourishment.
Pregnancy takes a lot out of our bodies. More than we realize. It is a marathon race that you are running for 9 whole months and then baby gets here and you aren’t getting proper rest, you’re more stressed, and probably don’t have the help you deserve in our society.
Toxins in our environment and foods are the biggest contributor to our overall health depletion. Chemicals, PUFAS, herbicides and pesticides, fertilizers cause heavy metal overload, cosmetics, etc.
The pill is also a cause for depletion for women.
Dangers of the KETO diet and the simple answer to why people feel better when they first start.
A lot of people also cut out bread and gluten. I think this is a good thing but the lie we have to uncover here is that bread isn’t bad. Store bought bread is bad.
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In this episode Dafne and I talk about balancing blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance. Yes, you read that correctly. You can actually reverse insulin resistance and restore yourself and the cells that have become resistant to carrying the insulin to where it needs to go. Many women don't realize this but insulin is THE hormone that we need to understand at every stage of life. When you notice your blood sugar fluctuating, it's one of the first signs your body will throw out to tell you that you're headed into burnout from stress and not getting enough nutrients and calories in your diet. The next possible sign women will begin seeing is thyroid problems, hormone struggles and trouble with their cycles. I have barely seen a woman in the last 6 months who wasn't struggling from some form of these things.
Dafe is a great source for someone who is looking for a natural alternative to healing. She has learned a lot from over the years from heal herself from rheumatoid arthritis, and navigating life with Hashimotos toparenting kids with autoimmune conditions all while keeping her joy as she juggles life as a mom, business owner and handler of all the medical things. Dafne is a nutrition expert who guides women on a spirit-led journey to wholeness after they receive a diagnosis. After healing from rheumatoid arthritis, and then watching her kids struggle with their own autoimmune conditions, she decided to open a holistic coaching business designed to help women who feel overwhelmed about where to even begin. She's a wife, retired homeschool mom to 3 adult kids, host of her own podcast Conquering Chronic Illness, and the author of BREAKTHROUGH, a free e-book you can download to start on your own journey to wholeness.
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Detoxing doesn't have to be complicated. It doesn't have to cost anything. And, all you really need are the tools you've already been given.
In this episode, Kristen shares some very basic detoxing ideas with us that you can do without having to step foot outside your house. Unless, you're going on a walk to soak up some rays, that is! Detoxing is as simple as throwing away toxic products in our home, breaking off unhealthy relationships, and supporting our bodies natural detox pathways. Our bodies were created to naturally detox. But with today's chemicals, we need extra help to rid our bodies and homes of foods and products that are harmful and causing greater health problems.
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In this episode I'm sharing my personal journey of hormone imbalances that are actually due to mineral deficiencies. With every pregnancy we have, we give out 10% of our minerals. That's equivalent to 4 pounds of minerals! If we're not replenishing our bodies with proper nutrients then we will find ourselves in the same spiralling downfall of hormonal imbalances that the previous generation has found themselves in and the ones after us will come into it even sooner.
Our food and daily essentials continue to get more and more harmful to our bodies because of the additives and chemicals. Balancing your hormones isn't about cutting out certain foods or treating the hormone imbalance with synthetic hormones, but about restoring the very cells that communicate with our bodies to release certain hormones. So many women find themselves in the same vicious cycle and it almost always begins with blood sugar issues that turn into thyroid issues, hormone issue, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal fatigue, etc.
It's time to take back your health, stop treating your symptoms and target the root issue of why it all started in the first place. If we are made from the dust like Genesis 2:7 says we are, then it only makes sense to replenish the very minerals that we are made from first.
I hope you can find the right person to work with in your health journey! Here are a few accounts you can follow and look into to get you started. These are not affiliate links. I am just sharing this information because I hate seeing women walk through the same things year after year. The most amazing thing I have found about all of these accounts but one is that they are all Christians!
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Become apart of the Made Whole Review Team by emailing me at cassiehutton27@gmail.comConnect with me on facebookFollow me on IGYour menstrual cycle is like your fifth vital sign. When your period is off, that likely means many more things are off in regards to your health.Women are on approximately a 28-day hormonal cycle compared to men who are on a 24 hour hormonal cycle. In this episode, Cathy shares how her husband asked her a question that forever changed the way she looks at her schedule and her money because of her cycle. Did you know it's not healthy for women to try and plan, strategize, have hard conversations, or create ideas when they're in certain phases of their 28-day cycle? Did you know there are certain times during your 28-day cycle that you have more energy, more creative ideas, and can solve complex tasks without feeling overwhelmed and that it's completely normal to have less energized days and times that you need to rest? Cathy is the Menstrual Money Coach and helps women synch their cycles so they can know when and how to best optimize their cycle and their schedule so they don't feel burned out, defeated, and incapable. Follow Cathy on IG
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In the last lactation podcast with Jennifer we covered some of the common challenges or problems that can present themselves and how babies don’t always come out with the greatest nursing skills. But, we didn’t get too heavily into solutions or how you can be proactive about things to prevent those problems. So, we're going back to the very beginning, and there’s a lot of carryover from how the birth goes to how breast-feeding will go.
In this podcast we cover:
- Hunger Cues
- How your baby "sees" as a newborn
- How family can help
- How to tell your family to kindly give you space while you feed your newborn
- How husbands can help even if you're strictly breastfeeding without a bottle
- How to hand express colostrum
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Jennifer is back this time to talk about vaccines! She is a mom and a lactation consultant and childbirth educator. Her background is in kinesiology and she was a former biology teacher so she has a natural interest in vaccines.
In this episode, she shares her knowledge about childhood vaccines and how you, as a parent can make informed decisions.
She began to question vaccines when her son started having health issues and chronic ear infections at a very young age.
She breaks down how vaccines work in our body and the difference between the natural process and the way the body interacts differently with vaccines compared to the natural way a virus or disease would enter the body through our airways.
Dairy allergies and seasonal air born allergies can all be contributed to vaccines and why our body will react to things like shellfish and dairy. And, of course, we all have heard that there is a link between autism and vaccines as well. She breaks all of this down and presents the data and resources for us.
By law, natural remedies for sickness, illness, and disease cannot be proven safe because they can’t be patented. No money to be made, no researchers care to prove its safety but God has given us tons of resources to heal our gut health and illnesses that arise with foods that are immune boosters.
In 1986 the vaccine manufactures were granted immunity from liability from adverse reactions to vaccines. Because of this, we see where vaccines began to explode and where our grandparents received only a handful of vaccines, our children are now pumped full of them. So, if you or your child suffers an illness due to the vaccine, you are probably not going to receive compensation for your medical illness and treatment because the courts ruling.
In 1983, children received about 10 vaccines. Now, I can’t even count the amount of vaccines but they start in utero and by two months old a baby has had more vaccines than someone did their whole life in 1983. Here is the CDC’s recommendations for scheduled vaccines now.
Physicians for informed consent website
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Children’s Health Defense Robert F. Kennedy
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Do you suffer from endometriosis, PCOS, inflammation in your body, and feel like your body is constantly at war with itself?
Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP. IIN, is a women’s hormone coach specializing in endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. Lj has worked in the women's health and fitness industry for over 20 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis.
In this episode Dr. Lj defines endometriosis and talks about the symptoms behind this dreaded and debilitating diagnosis. She also talks about symptoms behind "silent" endo and what to look for.
We touch on cycle synching, how to eat, exercise, and detox according to your cycle and so much more!
As Lj defines it- endometriosis is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is not uterine lining. It is not endometrium it is not endometrial lining. It is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is hormonally driven. It creates its own hormones. It is not a reproductive disorder, it’s not a period problem.
You’re not just not a weak woman that can’t handle your period. It is so much more.
It is chronic systemic inflammation throughout your entire body and if that is not enough, it also causes auto immune like factors. The biggest thing Dr. Lj wants to circle back to and say is it is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. When we really grasp a hold of that, that’s where some of those misconceptions can be cleared up. You don’t need to have a full hysterectomy. That’s not going to cure your Endo.
When it seems like certain times in your world that none of your medication‘s work that’s when it's time to start digging deeper.
The thing that makes endometriosis so tricky is it looks different for everyone!
Some signs that you could be suffering from silent endo:
- A crazy rash that you can’t explain,
- some weird toenail fungus
- the bloating in your stomach
- you start having issues with food
- you’re passing out in pain, you’re doubled over
- it’s like your body is at war.
- Inflammation throughout your entire body
And lastly what I'm really interested in is what we will come back next time and talk about so hang with us!
Maybe you're like me and you've never heard of cycle synching. This is a whole new world but you are really interested! Maybe nobody, like myself, ever gave you permission to rest during your period. Or, also like myself, nobody told you that that brain fog you're experiencing is completely normal because you're in a cycle and you need to work with that cycle and not against it. Follow along with us as we dive into all of this and more!
Dr. Lj will be back with us to discuss how to naturally detox our body, cycle syncing and optimizing your cycle, decreasing inflammation and she'll also be sharing some special elixir recipes!
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There are way too many lies that women believe about childbirth that usually lead us to have fear and give in to interventions that cause more harm than good. In this episode, Jazman and I talk about many of the lies that she sees moms believe and some of the new age practices that can become spiritually harmful. She talks about how she helps moms and dads come into the Truth about childbirth and gives them tools that are biblically grounded to help them relax through labor. She also educates her clients on the labor and delivery process so couples are not going into hospitals uneducated and at the mercy of other caregiver's advice.
Some of the myths we tackle are:
- You are supposed to feel like you are dying from the pain of childbirth
- You have no control over your body during labor
- You must listen to the doctors and do what they say
- The doctors are the experts and know exactly what your body and baby need
- Sage cleansing
- Inviting your ancestors into your birth experience
- Christian Hypnobirthing
When we internalize lies like "I have to be in pain" we are triggering our fight or fight response to labor and anticipating pain. When we hardwire our brains for that kind of response then we will definitely experience pain in the process. But, if we can rewire our way of thinking about birth and the natural process that God designed, we can actually experience a peaceful, relaxing, and empowering birth!! God called us to live supernaturally, believing that you can have an easy and fear-free birth is possible.
"Making it through pregnancy and delivery is like wearing a badge of honor in our society because you practically survived death."
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Healing before becoming a mother is something many of us don't get an opportunity to do. If you were able to heal and get rid of your extra baggage before motherhood, consider yourself blessed! Many moms need to process their trauma and the word curses spoken over them, the disfunction they came out of, and the fear of becoming the mother they don't want to be.
Moms, I want to encourage you, you can "laugh without fear of the future!" just like the Bible says of the Proverbs 31 woman. We don't have to give birth in fear that it will be painful or that something will go terribly wrong and if you have had birth trauma, it is important that you heal from your birthing experience, validate your feelings, forgive your healthcare providers, and choose to take your power and personal bodily autonomy back.
We also don't have to parent from fear that we will ruin our children because of our emotional baggage and generational mindsets.
Jazman helps moms recognize their traumas and lies and heal so they can move forward with the tools they need in motherhood. She helps to validate their feelings, walk forward in forgiveness, and combat lies with the Truth of God's Word.
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Jazman knew she was called to birthwork from the age of 5 years old but it wasn't until after moving halfway across the country and finishing her doctorate when she heard the Lord clearly hit her with the call to doula work. She was called out of the work she had trained 8 years for in mental health with moms and their children and into birthwork as a doula, fertility supporter, and lactation consultant.
When she decided to take that step of faith in the direction God was leading her, He has been working ever since!
But, can you imagine being called to this area of work and watching family after family grow while you haven't received the blessing of a child yourself? Jazman was diagnosed with PCOS and then received supernatural healing and got her cycle back immediately while praying and fasting. She has been regular ever since. So why were they still not getting pregnant?
On a whim, she suggested her husband get tested. To their devastation he was diagnosed with azoospermia. Azoospermia is the absence of motile (and hence viable) sperm in the semen. In other words, he had zero sperm count. Despite the diagnosis, that wasn't the hardest part. It was the lack of talking about this issue that was internally agonizing. It wasn't until her husband finally broke down and became vulnerable that they were able to truly heal and see the beauty from the ashes.
Through ups and downs, trials and valleys, she has allowed God to heal her heart and no longer struggles with grief when she sees another baby being born, another shower invitation in the mail, or a baby announcement on social media. It is only through God's strength that she can do this work without breaking down.
Jazman's story is encouraging to anyone who is called to something they don't feel qualified for. You'll hear that in this episode as her story reminded me of my own and I share of coming out of my own valley just one year ago.
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Breastfeeding is one of the most challenging parts of motherhood. When I became a first time mom, (I am embarrassed to admit this) I didn't even know what a nursing bra was and I didn't own one when he arrived!! That's how little I knew about breastfeeding and how much work it was going to take. Especially if you don't have someone there to guide you and help you understand what your baby needs when they:
- don't latch good
- your nipples are cracked and bleeding
- your baby won't stop crying
- you feel like you have low milk supply
If you're a mom that has or is experiencing this, don't lose hope and don't let the next mom you encounter go through what you went through!
If you're the one that finds yourself suddenly having graduated from maiden to mother and feel like you're losing yourself in the process don't hesitate to reach out! You are losing yourself, but in a good way. Motherhood makes all of us die to ourselves and come alive in a more selfless way. Do not give up. You're doing a great job!
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Stephanie progressed beautifully with her first birth up until the point of pushing. Her daughter's head and shoulders got stuck and the doctors opted for her to have a c-section. She didn't know what Spinning Babies was at the time and she trusted that her care providers would help her into positions and tell her what to do with her body to help her baby move down and into a better position. Unfortunately that did not happen.
With her second birth her water broke and when she arrived at the hospital she was bullied and told that her baby was going to be over 10lbs. They scared her into a second c-section despite her baby coming out weighing 7lbs.
With her third birth she was able to not only move past the hurt and the trauma from certain care providers but she educated herself and found a care provider and hospital that supported her decision for a VBA2C. She found support in a VBAC Facebook group and she put her trust in Jesus! Stephanie leaned on the verse in Isaiah 60:22 as her estimated due date passed and a scheduled c-section was in the books.
"The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.”
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How can Jesus be apart of your labor and delivery? Kierra shares her experience of allowing Jesus to provide hope when she experienced a hospital birth that she was not planning for with her first birth. She allowed Jesus to heal her heart and show her where He was the whole time. Because of that experience, a childbirth class called A Heavenly Welcome was birthed out of it and she went on to experience what some women describe as a supernatural high during her second labor and delivery. In fact, it was felt so good she couldn't stop telling the midwives just how great it felt!
Fear is the number one factor as to why women experience pain during childbirth. Kierra shares how fear was broken off of her during her second pregnancy and how it's healthy to "worry with God" about certain fears you have. Worrying with God will break every fear you have and you can carry that concept over into any area of fear in your life, not just childbirth.
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Vigorous women are strong, healthy, and full of energy! The bible says the Hebrew women gave birth so quickly that the midwives couldn't make it on time to carry out Pharaoh's orders of killing the male children. The midwives said it was because the women were "vigorous".
“The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women,” the midwives replied. “They are more vigorous and have their babies so quickly that we cannot get there in time.”
In this episode I share my first 3 birth stories along with facts about birth that I can't seem to get away from! Most young women are healthy and vibrant during pregnancy making them a perfect candidate for a birth outside of the hospital. The need for constant monitoring, testing and invasive exams is irrelevant and needs to stop. The fear mongering that comes with pregnancy isn't necessary. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing if we will leave it alone and let it develop and progress on its own. We need to stop treating pregnancy as though it is a disease to be treated and rather a natural part of our physiological make-up.
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Why women now give birth on their back
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"Having a miscarriage and experiencing that with her (Jennifer's midwife) totally, just radically changed what that relationship should be like. You know, between a woman and her caregiver. And that solidified it. I mean if I wasn't sure if I wanted to have a midwife, or a home birth or birth center, that..... and my husband was really impressed too because......she really ministered to him during that time so that was important. And you don't think about that because you're grieving yourself. But she also prioritized him so that was special."
Jennifer is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, a family friend that has been there for me when I needed help with breastfeeding, and knowledgeable in so many areas when it comes to making decisions for your body and baby. She is very passionate about her work and wants to get to the root of things.
Jennifer's perspective changed so radically about birth from her first child to her third child that she went from lying about her epidural wearing off to embracing an all natural home birth where pain meds weren't even an option. She gave birth to her first child when they were still giving episiotomies as though they were mandatory and despite her wishes of not wanting an episiotomy or Pitocin with her second child, she ended up being given both right after having the conversation with the OB.
Oxytocin is a hormone that causes us to trust, become vulnerable and to become submissive (ok, not in a bad way ladies!) to those around us who are supposed to be taking care of us. You’re not in a place to advocate for yourself due to oxytocin. Because of this natural hormone and the state of vulnerability women are in, there can be a breech of power from caregivers who want to speed up a process that is working just fine, even when the birthing mom says she's ok with longer labor and doesn't want the extra meds.
I love how Jennifer explained oxytocin and its effects on women during labor. It has given me an even broader perspective on the vulnerable state women are in while bringing their child into the world.
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"Animals don't do this with epidurals in their spines!" Haha, so very true.
Natural childbirth is an innate ability that God has given every woman. Our bodies know exactly what to do without any interventions. Almost every woman, for some crazy reason, wants to experience a natural, physiological birth despite the horror stories they've seen on TV and heard from their well-meaning friends. It is something that is built into us by The Designer and when a woman is able to fulfill that desire, she feels empowered and satisfied.
Birth is 99% mental. Preparing yourself mentally for the birthing experience you desire and voicing those desires to your spouse, doula, doctor, midwife, and/or whoever is helping you through labor is very important.
Also in this episode, we discuss what a physiological birth is versus a natural birth. Are you actually advocating for a physiological birth but calling it a natural birth? Know the difference and educate yourself on what your options are.
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Link to the article about what a physiological birth is and what it isn't: Supporting Healthy and Normal Physiologic Childbirth: A Consensus Statement by ACNM, MANA, and NACPM
If I could highlight my most favorite part of this podcast it would be this >>>>
“.....and that was because the amount of education that came with my midwife and the amount of attention to detail in care and informed consent which was some thing that I lost a little bit of in my hospital experience that was all worth it to do it at home”
Midwives are trained to help you set an atmosphere and labor in peace and joy. Their knowledge of how to help you calm your fears, answer questions, change your diet, get into positions, listen to your voice during labor, and encourage you to keep going is a priceless gift.
Delana chose a hospital birth with her first and labored for 36 hours with four hours of pushing! Spontaneous pushing by the mother during labor is something that naturally happens when baby is in the pelvis and in position. In hospitals, most women are "coached" on when to push simply because they are "10 cm dilated". That is not always the time a mother needs to push.
In turn, mama's are pushing before their bodies are ready to push as in Delana's case and causes much more damage to our bodies.
With her second birth she chose home birth and experienced a supernatural high that had her laughing and joking with her midwives for over an hour while she was 9cm!! Natural labor releases surges of oxytocin and endorphins that can actually block pain and help give your body the break it needs to finish the race!
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When Carly went into labor with her first and opted for an epidural, she didn't know that being forced to lay flat on her back would cause her baby to get "stuck" and eventually end in a c-section. After feeling like her body had failed her and her daughter, she thought her dream of a natural, vaginal birth was lost.
She began to research. She found out that she could in fact have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).
When she got pregnant with her second baby, she learned what questions to ask her provider and what answers to listen for. She needed to know if her OB was REALLY an advocate for a VBAC or just giving her an answer she wanted to hear (bait and switch). She quickly learned that her provider was not ACTUALLY an advocate for VBACs despite saying he was. After experiencing a scary health scan, God gave her the peace she needed to switch providers at 28 weeks and prepare for her natural birth, no matter the outcome.
Her story is one that every woman needs to hear who is faced with wanting a natural birth after a c-section. Not only is it physically possible, it should be encouraged and you should be supported in your decisions by your healthcare provider.
Carly shares very educational information on her podcast, Labor Lessons. Practical advice from a woman who has experienced both the highs and lows of labor and delivery.
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When Jenna was offered an induction at full term with her first pregnancy, she was all for it! She was ready to meet her son and get back to not being.....pregnant. Little did she know what induction really meant. Once her Pitocin induced labor finally kicked into gear, her contractions were uncontrollable, very suddenly! She felt out of control and frustrated trying to deliver her baby without a sense of reality. Because of the interventions offered to her that day, she landed back in the hospital from complications from the catheter. After experiencing such a hard recovery from that experience, and not being informed of the side affects, she decided to prepare herself for an all natural birth with her second and third child. She had full support from her husband and they set out to have the birth they desired. A natural one. Her story is one of redemption and empowerment and proof that women can handle childbirth when they are left alone to labor the way their bodies were intended. Be encouraged by her story!
Jenna is passionate about motherhood. She is a motherhood coach and has written her very own motherhood manuals. From pregnancy to the toddler years, if you have a question, she has an answer for you! She also offers one-on-one coaching to mother's who need more help navigating motherhood with little ones.
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Harper Grace Hutton made her arrival July 7, 2022! I share how her birth went, what God encouraged me with through the process, and what it was like to have our fourth home birth at age 35!
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A lot of our hangups as parents come from our own past hurts, traumas, guilt, and shame we have suffered. It's important to first heal our own hearts so we can be attuned to our children's emotional compass and acknowledge their feelings so we can help them navigate their world and peer relationships in a healthy way.
My homeschool and family friend, Victoria Duncan shares how she and her husband moved their family from Washington State to East Texas with four kids and a camper. Hear their story of camper life, the highs and lows of moving into unknown territory and how they have been able to see the grace of God and His timing through it all.
Special guest Brittany Suell shares her heart and wisdom on how to speak and write blessings and scriptural declarations over our children. We also discuss the power of our words and the importance of knowing who God has called your children to be so we as parents can be that affirming voice that reminds them of the path they're supposed to be on.
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What is Bearfoot Parenting? In this episode I share my heart behind the idea of Bearfoot Parenting. We are all at some point in our parenting life going to make a decision that's different. That's okay. Even when the backhanded comments come from a misunderstanding family member, friend, or church member, we have to stay the course and do what's right for our family. I share 3 biblical characters who were noticed by God as having a different spirit about them and how we can be a parent who raises our children to stand out from the crowd and rise up like David, Caleb, and Daniel to step into a new era and change the atmospheres, people, and neighborhoods around them!