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Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy.
After witnessing many hospital and out-of-hospital births, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. Therefore, this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith to help equip you in all part of your person- body, mind, and spirit.
On this podcast you’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth
✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation
✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire
✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design
✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body
✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest
✅ Embrace motherhood through an intentional, natural, and authentically Catholic perspective
You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and slow, intentional motherhood in the face of modern culture which puts so much necessary rush and pressure on motherhood, which is meant to be joyous.
This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful and rooted in God's design.
Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life
*disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice.
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Tips To Get Labor Started FAST From Home (How To Induce Labor "Naturally") | Ep. 58
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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My TOP Tips For Preventing An Unnecessary C-Section! (From a Labor & Delivery Nurse and Doula) | Ep. 57
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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What Your OBGYN Won't Tell You About BREECH Birth! (with Dr. Stu Fischbein) | Ep. 56
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Natural Birth | Ep. 55
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Unconventional Ways To Prevent TEARING During Birth! Ep. 54
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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How To Decrease PAIN During Labor WITHOUT An Epidural! | Ep. 53
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The Top 3 Reasons Your Birth Plan WON'T Work!! (And How to Fix Them Now) | Ep. 52
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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You Are Made Good! God’s Design for Nourishment, Motherhood, and Healing (with Flo from The Catholic Nutritionist) | Ep. 51
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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How To Choose Your Best Birth Location! (Hospital Vs. Birth Center Vs. Home Birth) | Ep. 50
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Stop Listening To Societies Lies! Motherhood Rocks! (with Laila of Learning to Mom) | Ep. 49
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Answering Your Questions! Postpartum Prayer, Morning Sickness, Birth Choices, & More | Ep. 48
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Honoring The Postpartum Period & Nourishing Female Physiology (with Ashley from A Nourished Mother) | Ep. 47
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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How To Push For A Smoother & EASIER Birth! | Ep. 46
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The #1 Thing That STALLS Labor (And How To Avoid It) | Ep. 45
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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My Honest Thoughts On Unassisted Birth | Ep. 44
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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My Pain Free Birth Testimony | Ep. 43
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Pelvic Floor TELL ALL! (with Dr. Jill Stecklein DPT, PT) | Ep. 42
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Husbands, Here Is How You Can Support Your Wife Through Birth! (with Nick O’Brien) | Ep. 41
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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How to Tell If Your Provider Actually Supports Natural Birth | Ep. 40
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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5 Mistakes New Moms Make When Learning To Breastfeed ( with Jaime Zaki of Little Bear Lactation) | Ep. 39
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Slowing Down & Finding Peace in Motherhood (with Emily Whalen) | Ep. 38
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Navigating Infertility Through A Root Cause Approach (With Emma Radatovich) | Ep. 37
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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How To Eliminate Fear & Cultivate A Mindset That Supports A God-Centered, Natural Birth | Ep. 36
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The 5 Most Common Hospital Birth Interventions (And How To Avoid The Cascade) | Ep. 35
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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A Beginner’s Guide to Herbalism & Natural Living in the Childbearing Year (with Colleen Ritz) | Ep. 34
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Steal My Natural GBS Support Protocol & What To Try INSTEAD Of Antibiotics | Ep. 33
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Healing Your Birth Trauma With Jesus (with Brigid Tebaldi) | Ep. 32
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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The Catholic Guide to Curating a Prayerful Birth Space | Ep. 31
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Early Motherhood Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner | Ep. 30
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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A Catholic Mom’s Guide to Spiritually Preparing for Birth (with Mary Haseltine) | Ep. 29
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May 28, 2025 |
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My Home Birth Story of Shiloh Ignatius (Almost Gave Birth On The Sidewalk!) | Ep. 28
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May 20, 2025 |
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How to Actually Give Birth Without an Epidural (Tips From a Labor & Delivery Nurse + Doula) | Ep. 27
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May 13, 2025 |
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Your First Birth Is Not a Trial Run (w/ Shelby Ribolin) — Home Birth, Shoulder Dystocia, and Trusting God | Ep. 26
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May 06, 2025 |
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The 3 Mindsets That Quietly Sabotage a Natural Birth (And How to Replace Them with Truth) | Ep. 25
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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What Every Christian Woman Deserves to Know Before Giving Birth | Ep. 24
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Pros and Cons of Epidurals (That No One Tells You) | Ep. 23
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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What No One’s Saying About Home Birth, Sisterhood, and the Spiritual War on Women’s Intuition (w/ Megan Wells) | Ep. 22
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Why Birth Changed Forever After the Industrial Revolution (And What It Cost Us) | Ep. 21
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Why This Former Nurse Chose an Unassisted Home Birth (w/ Margo Valentine) | Ep. 20
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Truth About the Medical Birth System (w/ Dr. Stu Fischbein) | Ep. 19
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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What I Did Differently for a Healthier, Peace-Filled Pregnancy | Ep. 18
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Positive Natural Hospital Birth | Ep. 17
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Why I’ve Been Quiet (and What’s Coming Next) | Ep. 16
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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How to Support Your Hormones Through Preconception, Pregnancy & Postpartum (w/ Ginny Noce) | Ep. 15
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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God’s Design for Femininity and Pain-Free Birth (w/ Karen from Pain-Free Birth) | Ep. 14
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Are Vaginal Exams Actually Necessary During Labor? | Ep. 13
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Best and Worst Pushing Positions for Birth: What to Do (and Avoid) | Ep. 12
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Can You Eat and Drink During Labor? The History, Research, and What’s Best for You | Ep. 11
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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The Truth About Continuous Monitoring in Labor: What the Research Says | Ep. 10
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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How Chiropractic Care Supports Pregnancy and Birth (w/ Dr. Taylor Feimster) | Ep. 9
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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First-Time Mom’s Pain-Free 20-Minute Accidental Home Birth (w/ Katie Fridge) | Ep. 8
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Best Positions for Pushing + What to Know About Membrane Sweeps | Ep. 7
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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How to Have an Empowered Natural Birth in the Hospital (w/ CNM Beth Connors) | Ep. 6
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Why Every Natural Birth Mama Should Consider a Doula (Even If You Have a Midwife) | Ep. 5
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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How Midwives Handle Birth Emergencies (w/ Kira the Cajun Stork) | Ep. 4
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Elizabeth’s Pain-Free, Spirit-Led Home Birth Story | Ep. 3
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Taylor’s Catholic Home Birth on a Homestead: A Lucid, Rewarding Experience | Ep. 2
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Top Unmedicated Birth Tips from a Labor & Delivery Nurse Turned Doula | Ep. 1
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Welcome to The Holy Confident Birth Podcast
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Jul 19, 2023 |