60: How to have an unmedicated birth in the hospital

Planning a hospital birth but dreaming of going unmedicated? In this episode, Christian doula and childbirth educator, Alise Marsh, shares how to prepare your body, mind, and spirit for a confident, intervention-free labor in a medical setting.

You’ll learn:

✨ How to mentally and physically prepare for natural birth

✨ How to advocate for yourself with your hospital care team

✨ What support systems make the biggest difference

✨ Why faith, education, and mindset matter most

Whether you're pregnant or trying to conceive, this is a must-listen for Christian moms who want a peaceful, God-honoring birth without medication—even in the hospital.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

WORK WITH ME 1:1
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
Episode 59: Labor Prep Tips
Understanding Your Rights in the Hospital
Sarah Buckley’s Book

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59: Essential 3rd Trimester Labor Prep Tips for a Shorter, Easier Labor!

Today, on the show we are covering everything you need to know to prepare your body for labor!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

WORK WITH ME 1:1
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
Evidence on Castor Oil & Dates
Spinning Babies

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58: Mentally and Emotionally Preparing for Labor with Confidence

Do feel unprepared for how to mentally and emotionally prepare to give birth? I’ll show you how today on the show!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Work with me 1:1 in my virtual doula program
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
My Website
Breath as Prayer Book
ABIDE app for FREE


Listen to Related Episodes:
52: The Exact Steps to Overcome Fear in Childbirth
50: 4 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum

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57: Expecting Dads - How to Be Your Partner’s Rock During Labor and Birth

This episode is all about dads & birth partners! Today, we’re covering everything you need to know to support your spouse or partner in labor! It’s easier than you’d think!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

WORK WITH ME 1:1 in my virtual doula program
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
My Website

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56: Preventing birth trauma: Is it possible? Debunking Misconceptions and Strategies for a Positive Birth!

Hi friends, welcome back to the podcast! Today, we are going to talk about what the real role of childbirth education is. 

We’re going to answer this question…

Can you prevent birth trauma? Does birth preparation, mindset work, or other childbirth education prevent birth trauma?

We will talk about how childbirth education to a tool to build your confidence, decrease your risk of birth trauma, and empowers you to take a hold of your own experience. I’ll give you practical tools to decrease your risk of birth trauma and experience your best birth!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

JOIN Your Best Birth Course and get a FREE 30 minute coaching call!
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
Work with me one on one!
Birth Trauma Resources

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55: How to find community in motherhood with Laura DiLeonardi

I’ve got Laura DiLeonardi on the show today and friends you’re going to be so encouraged by this girl. She’s given up her people, her position, and her place multiple times and has had to learn to trust Jesus as she finds a new people in each new place the Lord brings her. We talk all about the importance of community as a mom and how we were never meant to walk this journey alone. We defeat the enemy when we do life with other moms. The enemy wants you isolated, overwhelmed, exhausted, and discouraged.

Friend, today, you’re going to learn how to find the community of women you’ve always longed for. This girl is a powerhouse of passion and you’re going to be so encouraged today. Laura is the founder of Agape Moms, a national network of missional communities for mothers. She shares her tips on how to practically leave loneliness behind and find a community of other Godly women to walk alongside you.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

JOIN Your Best Birth Course and get a FREE 30 minute coaching call!
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
Work with me one on one!

Connect with Alise

 DM me on IG


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54: Home birth or Hospital birth? Navigating your options on where to have a baby!

Hi Friend!

Today, on the show I’m going to go deeper into this topic of WHERE we choose to have our babies, the state of maternity care in the US, and deep dive into the pros and cons of out of hospital birth vs. hospital birth. 

And you may be thinking to yourself right now… why the heck is this important? 

Because, my friend, first of all if you’re pregnant or a mom in a season of growing her family you’ve been called to be a critical thinker.

Choosing WHERE you’re going to have a baby is THE BIGGEST. Hear me – BIGGEST and most important decision you’re going to make in pregnancy. Did you hear that? 

THE MOST IMPORTANT. Because WHERE you choose to have your baby is going to determine the TYPE of care provider you’re going to have. 

Buckle up my friends. I’m going to break it down for you and tell you all about your options.

xo,

Alise

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

JOIN Your Best Birth Course and get a FREE 30 minute coaching call!
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
My Website
Real Food for Pregnancy BOOK


Listen to Related Episodes:
52: The Exact Steps to Overcome Fear in Childbirth
50: 4 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum

Connect with Alise

 DM me on IG


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53: Expecting Grace: Learning to Navigate Unexpected Challenges in Birth with Hayley Clements

Hi Friend!

Today, I have a sweet conversation to share with you where I interview wife and mama Hayley Clements on the show! Hayley is currently pregnant with her 3rd baby and preparing for an out of hospital birth. She shares her story of navigating an unexpected diagnosis of a complete cleft lip and palate with her first baby, and an unexpected shoulder dystocia with her 2nd birth. She shares about how she’s learning to overcome her fears of labor, and everything she’s doing to prepare for the birth of this third baby!

We talk about how to prepare for postpartum, and it’s not what you might think. We have a great conversation about how to prepare your marriage for the addition of another baby. It’s so good!

I pray you’re encouraged and equipped as you listen!

Alise

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

JOIN Your Best Birth Course
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum
GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth
GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth
Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook
My Website


Listen to Related Episodes:
52: The Exact Steps to Overcome Fear in Childbirth
50: 4 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum

Connect with Alise

 DM me on IG


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