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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.

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

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My Pain Free Birth Testimony | Ep. 43

Episode 43

mardi 2 septembre 2025 • Duration 01:10:18

Today I’m sharing the intimate and faith-filled story of my first birth and the arrival of my daughter, Avila Grace. This is what ignited my deep passion for birth work and continues to shape the way I serve other women today.

I open up about:

Healing after miscarriage and finding hope in God’s promises
Prophetic moments that confirmed new life was on the way
Choosing a birth center and preparing spiritually and physically for labor
Praying boldly for a pain-free birth and experiencing God’s faithfulness in the process
What it was like to labor in God’s presence and deliver my daughter without pain
How this experience transformed my trust in God and my calling to birth work

I hope this testimony of God’s goodness will bless and uplift you.

Mentioned in the episode:

Worship playlist: Birth Looks a Lot Like Real Christian Love

Resources:

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Disclaimer

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

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

Episode 34

mardi 1 juillet 2025 • Duration 49:12

What if healing your body didn’t have to feel so complicated?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Colleen Ritz—a Catholic wife, mom of six, clinical herbalist, and women’s health coach—to talk all about how simple, natural shifts can support your fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

We’re breaking down what herbal support actually looks like for real moms, how to use herbs safely in the childbearing year, and why you don’t need to go full “crunchy” to begin living differently. Whether you're brand new to herbalism or just want to detox your home without losing your mind, this conversation is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and practical tips.

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

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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.

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Steal My Natural GBS Support Protocol & What To Try INSTEAD Of Antibiotics | Ep. 33

mardi 24 juin 2025 • Duration 19:08

That positive GBS test doesn’t have to send you into a spiral of anxiety and rushed decisions. Whether you're weeks away from your due date or still early in pregnancy, this episode is here to cut through the fear and give you real options grounded in truth.

Because here’s what most women aren’t told:
GBS colonization begins in the gut.
And your gut is something you can actually influence.

In this episode, I walk you through what GBS really is, how to understand your true level of risk, and how to support your body both before and after a positive test—naturally and holistically. You'll get the exact GBS support protocol I’ve used in my own pregnancies and shared with clients.

We cover:

What GBS is really and how common it is
What the actual statistics say (not the fear-based headlines)
The risks of antibiotics during labor that no one talks about
Why your microbiome matters more than you think
My exact natural protocol for supporting the gut and vaginal flora
How to have confident conversations with your provider if you test positive

I also share practical phrases you can use to advocate for yourself, and a much-needed reminder: you don’t need to be a microbiologist to ask questions and make a faithful, informed choice for you and your baby.

This episode is for you if:

You’re pregnant and wondering what to do about GBS
You’ve tested positive before and want a better plan this time
You feel overwhelmed by hospital protocols and want to understand your real options
You’re a crunchy, faith-filled mama who wants to prepare with peace and confidence

Remember: You are not being reckless for asking questions. You’re being a good mother. One who is willing to dig deep, discern well, and walk in faith—not fear.

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Resources:

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

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.

Healing Your Birth Trauma With Jesus (with Brigid Tebaldi) | Ep. 32

mardi 17 juin 2025 • Duration 50:53

What if your lingering struggles after birth aren’t just “normal postpartum hormones”... but actually signs of something deeper?

In today’s powerful conversation, I’m joined by Bridget Tebaldi of Loreto Wellness, a Catholic mom of five and nervous system-informed birth trauma mentor, to talk about the trauma no one sees—and how to finally begin healing.

Whether your birth was full of interventions or looked totally “ideal” on paper… if something still doesn’t sit right in your body or soul, this episode will speak to you.

We dive into:

Why trauma isn’t just mental—it’s somatic and spiritual
The deeper roots behind birth trauma (think: control, fear, wounds from childhood or past experiences)
How the nervous system plays a key role in healing—and why traditional therapy alone may not be enough
How to walk with God through grief, anger, and disappointment when birth didn’t go as hoped
Practical ways to begin healing before your next birth
The problem with “at least you have a healthy baby” and what women really need in the aftermath of birth

This episode is honest, deeply Catholic, and full of gentle conviction. If you’ve felt unseen or silenced after your birth experience, this one’s for you.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Bridget’s Instagram: @brigid.tebaldi
Her healing program Restored by Grace: loretowellness.com

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The Catholic Guide to Curating a Prayerful Birth Space | Ep. 31

mardi 10 juin 2025 • Duration 28:03

We spend hours planning our birth preferences…
But how much time do we spend preparing the space we’ll labor in?

Not just making it “cute” or “cozy”—
But intentionally creating a space that invites peace, worship, and the presence of God?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to design a Catholic, Christ-centered birth space—one that supports your hormones, honors your body, and anchors your spirit in God’s peace. Whether you're birthing at home, at a birth center, or in a hospital, your environment is not just a backdrop… it matters.

You'll learn:

Why beauty in birth isn’t fluff—it’s faithful
How God’s incarnational design gives weight to physical space
What your birth environment communicates to your nervous system
How to use your five senses to create a space that calms your body + lifts your soul
What Catholic sacramentals, sacred objects, and music I bring to every birth I support
A deeply personal story about how worship music changed my entire labor
Practical tips for making even a hospital room feel reverent, peaceful, and holy
The spiritual warfare around birth environments—and how to reclaim them for Christ

We’ll also talk about why twinkly lights aren’t the problem—and how the false dichotomy between safety and beauty in birth is keeping women stuck in sterile, fear-based systems.

Resources mentioned:

Omnia Scent Co candles — A Christian candle company I truly love
My Catholic Labor & Birth Playlist on Spotify
The Holy Confident Birth Course — for full support, preparation, and guidance

Friend, you were never meant to give birth in chaos.

There is a way to prepare practically and prayerfully for the birth God designed your body to do—and the space around you can powerfully support that.

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Disclaimer: This is not medical advice and does not substitute care fom your provider. This podcast is for educational purposes only!

Early Motherhood Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner | Ep. 30

mardi 3 juin 2025 • Duration 25:25

In today’s episode, I’m sharing all the honest, heartfelt advice I wish someone had told me before I became a mother. From the messy, miraculous postpartum days to the ways birth impacts how we mother, I’m unpacking everything I’ve learned in my two and a half years of motherhood.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Why postpartum is just as important as birth and how to honor it
The 5-5-5 rule for postpartum healing and bonding
How to prepare your home and heart for those tender first weeks
Breastfeeding truths: it’s hard at first, but it gets easier
Why your body might never look the same — and that’s good
Letting go of cultural body ideals and embracing your new, strong mother-body
Why less baby stuff is actually more — and what truly matters
How your baby’s personality might surprise you (and that’s okay!)
Tuning out the noise and leaning into your maternal intuition
Simple ways to speak life and truth into your children from the very start
The connection between birth and how you mother
Preparing for hard moments without letting fear steal your joy

I hope this episode encourages you to trust yourself, to tune in to God’s design for motherhood, and to see the profound beauty in the simple, ordinary moments with your little ones. Whether you’re expecting your first baby or you’re a seasoned mama, this conversation is for you.

Resources:

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

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.

Subscribe & leave a review to help more women discover this countercultural, Christ-centered birth education.

A Catholic Mom’s Guide to Spiritually Preparing for Birth (with Mary Haseltine) | Ep. 29

mercredi 28 mai 2025 • Duration 51:26

Today, I’m talking with Mary Haseltine—Catholic mother of eight, doula, and author of Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth. Her work has been such a gift to countless women who long to see birth not as a medical event but as something deeply tied to our faith, our design, and the beautiful mystery of bringing new life into the world.

In this episode, Mary shares how her own birth experiences led her into birth work and ultimately to write Made for This. We talk about the theology of birth, why birth is more than just getting through labor, and how it’s an invitation for us as women to trust, to surrender, and to see birth as part of our calling as mothers.

You’ll hear us unpack:

How Mary’s experiences of both home and hospital births shaped her understanding of birth as a reflection of the Paschal mystery
The importance of reclaiming the spiritual and sacramental dimensions of birth, especially in a culture that sees birth as a medical emergency
The difference between controlling birth and receiving it as a gift
How to prepare spiritually for birth—especially in those final weeks
Practical ways to choose a birth team and birth setting that align with your faith and values

Mary also shares insights into her Made for This Birth app and her ongoing work to support Catholic mothers and birth workers around the world.

If you’ve ever felt a longing to see your birth experience through the lens of faith—or to be reminded that your body was designed with intention and beauty for this work—this conversation will resonate deeply.

Resources Mentioned:

Mary’s book, Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth
The Made for This Birth app, with birth affirmations, prayers, and a directory of Catholic birth workers
Mary’s website: madeforthisbirth.net

Resources:

⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE⁠⁠

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

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.
Subscribe & leave a review to help more women discover this countercultural, Christ-centered birth education.

My Home Birth Story of Shiloh Ignatius (Almost Gave Birth On The Sidewalk!) | Ep. 28

mardi 20 mai 2025 • Duration 34:23

Free guide mentioned at the start of the episode:

This was my second birth and was nothing like my first. It was absolutely wild and beautiful in a way that caught me off guard.

In this episode, I’m walking you through what labor looked like for me this time, what I wish I had done differently, and how God met me in those wild early morning hours.

We cover:

My experience of prodromal labor while displaced from our home due to a hurricane
What helped me cope through a fast, intense labor
How I ended up almost giving birth on the sidewalk in our neighborhood
What surprised me most about postpartum the second time around

Whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, or you’re just curious about what birth can look like when we trust our bodies and stay rooted in peace—I hope this episode encourages you.

Resources:

🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠

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

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.

Subscribe & leave a review to help more women discover this countercultural, Christ-centered birth education.

How to Actually Give Birth Without an Epidural (Tips From a Labor & Delivery Nurse + Doula) | Ep. 27

Episode 27

mardi 13 mai 2025 • Duration 20:54

You want to give birth without an epidural—but how do you actually get there?

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what I would do if I were preparing for a natural, unmedicated birth starting today. As a former L&D nurse, doula, and mom who’s been on both sides of the bed (so to speak), I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and what absolutely matters when it comes to preparing for a natural birth.

Whether you’re a first-time mom or just wanting a different experience this time around, this episode will walk you through the practical, emotional, and spiritual steps I recommend to truly prepare for birth without medication.

We’ll cover:
— Why knowing your why is foundational
— The critical difference your provider and birth setting make
— How to train your brain to believe that birth is normal
— What it actually looks like to cope well through labor
— And the biggest red flags that can sabotage your plan

I’m not here to sugarcoat the work it takes—but I am here to affirm that this is possible, and you are capable.

Resources:

🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠