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Ever wonder why birth in America feels so rushed? Or why it so often seems like the hospital just wants to “get you delivered” and move on?

In this chatty, slightly historical episode, I dig into the deeper roots of modern birth culture — and how ideas like Marxism and the industrial revolution quietly shaped the system we now call “normal.”

This isn’t just about hospital policies or rising C-section rates. It’s about the worldview that sees mothers as inefficient, pain as something to medicate away, and birth as a business transaction rather than a sacred, redemptive process.

We’ll talk about how birth left the home, how midwifery was demonized, why suffering in labor became pathologized, and what all this says about the deeper cultural view of motherhood today.

If you’ve ever sensed that something’s off in how we approach birth — you’re not crazy. And the history behind it might surprise you.

Listen in and be reminded: you were never meant to be a cog in the system. Birth isn’t just physical. It’s holy.

Resources:

🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

DISCLAIMER: In this episode, Freebirth Society was briefly mentioned by my lovely guest, and I do want to clarify that I am not in any way affiliated with FBS nor do I agree with what they teach. This episode is also not intended to reflect my own beliefs and the nuance surrounding the choice to freebirth- in the future I may make a follow up episode going in more depth on this topic!

Now that that is cleared up, let's get into the details of this episode! Margo Valentine is a former nurse, Catholic mama, and now—an unassisted home birth mother. In this episode, she shares the story behind her decision to step away from the medical system and birth her baby at home, without a midwife or provider present.

We talk about the peace she felt during pregnancy, how she navigated concerns like meconium and back labor, and the surprising (but very real) challenges of things like needing to pee during contractions. Margo opens up about the power of boundaries in pregnancy, the role of faith and the saints in her labor, and what it means to fully trust God’s design for birth.

We also dive into her decision to leave nursing to be fully present in motherhood—and how she’s walking out that call despite the noise of modern culture.

If you’ve ever felt pulled toward a quieter, more instinctive way of birthing and mothering, this conversation will stir something in you.

Resources:

🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About MeHi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer:

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode, we are going to delve into the practice of withholding food and drink during labor. I aim to empower you with evidence-based insights to make informed choices for your birth experience as it relates to this intervention.

It's time to challenge the outdated beliefs surrounding this practice. Contrary to popular misconceptions, medical evidence overwhelmingly supports the idea that nourishment during labor can have a positive impact on the birthing process. Let’s uncover the reasons behind this practice's origins, its historical context, and the misconceptions that have persisted over time.

Resources:

🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Join me this week in the first episode of a series on common birth interventions and the evidence behind them.

Contrary to popular belief, continuous fetal monitoring may not be the holy grail it's often portrayed to be. We will explore compelling research that challenges the notion that constant monitoring leads to improved outcomes for babies. Instead, it raises a question: Could this practice actually be contributing to higher C-section rates and affecting the birth experience?

We'll discuss the origins of continuous fetal monitoring, its pros, and cons, and why it's become such a standard practice in modern obstetrics.

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

During this episode, I had an incredible discussion with Dr. Taylor Feimster, the face of Everwyld Chiropractic, about chiropractic care for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Dr. Taylor is a Webster-certified chiropracter specializing in serving mothers and babies. This conversation was so life-giving and I learned a ton! I hope you gain as much from this episode as I did!

Find Dr. Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everwyldchiropractic/

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

This week's podcast was absolutely insane in the best way!! I interviewed a sweet first-time momma who tells the story of her 20-minute, pain-free, accidental home birth. (spoiler alert: she didn’t even know she was in labor.) This was genuinely one of the most incredible birth stories I have ever heard- trust me you won’t want to miss it!!

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode, I address some questions I received over on Instagram! This Q&A style was so fun to do and I am definitely planning more in the future!

Today we cover sweeping membranes, birth essentials, pushing positions, and tips for a first-time mom planning an unmedicated birth!!

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Hey there, mamas!! Welcome back- I am so happy you are here!

Beth is a nurse midwife and mom of two, she is the host of your birth bestie podcast and she helps pregnant moms navigate the hospital system without unwanted medical intervention with her online Hands-Off Hospital Birth course and virtual doula services.

In this episode, we talk about her journey from nursing to midwifery, to running an online business. We also discuss her two very different hospital births and what expectant mothers can do to make an empowered hospital birth a reality for them!She also has a free guide on hidden hospital choices and autonomous hospital birth. You can find it at www.bethconnors.com/choices

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode, I address a question I have often seen! What even is a doula, why do I need one, and how are they different from my spouse, midwife, or nurses?

We dive into what doula support is, how that looks in a practical sense, how doulas are different from the rest of your care team, and how they work together with your partner to give you the best birth experience!

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Join me this week as we talk ALL about birth emergencies with Midwife Kira from The Cajun Stork on YouTube!

Many women write off out-of-hospital births due to the fear of something going wrong. In this episode, Kira and I cover several birth emergencies and how midwives handle them in an out-of-hospital setting!! I know I learned so much from this discussion and I hope you can too!!

Resources:🕊️ FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/labor-positions-guide

🕊️ THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE WAITLIST: https://holyconfidentbirth.myflodesk.com/waitlist

🧺 SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES: https://holyconfidentbirth.com/links

Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this!

About Me

Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center.

Want to learn more? Visit holyconfidentbirth.com.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care.

The Cajun Stork: https://www.youtube.com/c/CajunStork