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08/06/2026#92
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45- Julie's VBAC Birth Story
Season 7 · Episode 45
samedi 28 février 2026 • Duration 46:26
This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Julie Waiganjo where she shares the story of how her birth went and how all of that planning and preparing for a VBAC played out in real life for her.
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44- Preparing for VBAC
Season 7 · Episode 44
vendredi 30 janvier 2026 • Duration 27:40
In this episode I chat with Julie Waiganjo about her recent experience of preparing for a VBAC. She talks about why she wanted to pursue a VBAC, the importance of building the right team, and finding the right place to give birth.
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36- Naomi's Birth Stories, Part 2: Husband's POV
mercredi 4 juin 2025 • Duration 12:20
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Part 2: I chat with Naomi's husband to hear about his experiences during the birth of their children.
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Preparing for Childbirth Community information
Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
35- Naomi's Birth Stories, Part 1: a hospital birth followed by 2 home births
mercredi 28 mai 2025 • Duration 34:56
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Part 1: In this Birth Story interview with Naomi, she shares about her experiences with a hospital birth when her first child was born, followed by 2 home births. She is honest about the fears and struggles as well as the joys. She also shares about the difficulties of breastfeeding with her firstborn and how she struggled to find good support to get through that time. Then with her second-born, with some experience under her belt, as well as the good support from her mid-wife she had a much better experience.
Resources Mentioned:
Preparing for Motherhood booklet by Barbara Miller Juliani
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Preparing for Childbirth Community information
Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
34- Synthetic Oxytocin/Pitocin
mercredi 14 mai 2025 • Duration 09:21
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In this episode we talk about the use of synthetic Oxytocin, also known as Pitocin, including benefits, risks and alternatives. You can find the transcript at preparingforchildbirth.com/pitocin.
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Preparing for Childbirth Community information
Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
33- Stripping the Membranes
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 06:32
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In this episode we talk about Stripping the Membranes including benefits, risks and alternatives. You can find the transcript at preparingforchildbirth.com/stripping-the-membranes.
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Preparing for Childbirth Community information
Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
32- The Importance of Continuous Support in Labor
mercredi 16 avril 2025 • Duration 28:40
Show notes:
Esther Kimani and I talk about the proven benefits of having continuous support during labor – particularly the support of a trained doula. We also talk about ways husbands and other support people can prepare to be better support for mama during the vulnerable and transformational time of childbirth.
Connect with Esther:
Search for "Esther the doula" on any social media platform
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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
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References:
Dekker, R. (2024, December 4). Evidence on: Doulas. Evidence Based Birth®. https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
Bohren, M. A., Hofmeyr, G. J., Sakala, C., Fukuzawa, R. K., & Cuthbert, A. (2017). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Library, 2017(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003766.pub6
Bohren, M. A., Berger, B. O., Munthe-Kaas, H., & Tunçalp, Ö. (2019). Perceptions and experiences of labour companionship: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Library, 2019(7). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012449.pub2
31- Informed Decision Making & God's Word
mercredi 2 avril 2025 • Duration 15:25
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In this episode we talk about the importance of informed decision making, how to do it, and what God's word has to say about it.
Resources:
Triune Decision-Making: How God Guides Tough Choices | Desiring God
The Will of God as a Way of Life by Jerry Sittser
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Growing in Confidence & Peace Childbirth Course
If you're local to Nairobi, Kenya, this is the link for you!
30- Overcoming Fear of Labor
lundi 16 décembre 2024 • Duration 16:14
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In this episode, we'll take a look at Philippians 4:4-9 and talk about overcoming fear of labor.
Resources:
Printable guide to walk through Philippians 4:4-9
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29- Preparing for Pushing
vendredi 15 novembre 2024 • Duration 15:02
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In this episode we'll talk about Lamaze international's healthy Birth Practice # 5: Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push. We'll discuss the difference in spontaneous and directed pushing, talk about what position is best, and touch on the link between the body and soul when it comes to fears and pushing during labor.
Resources:
Lamaze Article on Healthy Birth Practice 5
short video put out by Lamaze on HBP5:
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