The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Podcast Description
Are you pregnant and overwhelmed by unsolicited (and non-evidence-based) advice? Join Vanessa, a hospital-based DONA-Intl Certified Birth Doula and a passionate Certified Childbirth Educator, as she kicks off each week with Monday Meditations to bring calm and connection to your pregnancy. Then we build your confidence through insights, birth stories, and care provider perspectives during Thoughtful Thursdays. She loves to merge the power of your intuition with the precision of modern medicine to help you navigate pregnancy and birth YOUR way. Ready to feel supported, informed, and empowered? Hit subscribe to The Breath & Birth Co Podcast today, and let’s embark on this transformational journey together!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, with specific episodes dedicated to mindfulness techniques like loving-kindness meditation and box breathing, as well as discussions around practical topics including childbirth interventions, personal journeys with infertility, and tips for maintaining a healthy family dynamic. Notable episodes cover topics such as navigating societal pressures in parenthood and exploring holistic care approaches during labor.
Pregnant and craving evidence-based guidance but not more conflicting advice?
Tune in twice a week with Vanessa Bauman (DONA-International Certified Birth Doula, Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and Certified Childbirth Educator) for practical tools, calm mind-body practices, and real-life birth wisdom you can trust.
What you’ll hear
- Monday Meditations – 10–15-minute breathwork & visualization sessions that lower stress hormones and deepen your bond with baby. (Keywords: pregnancy meditation, prenatal yoga breathing, relaxation techniques for labor)
- Thoughtful Thursdays – Expert interviews, empowering birth stories, and research-backed tips to help you advocate for the birth you want… whether that’s unmedicated, epidural-assisted, or belly-birth. (Keywords: evidence-based birth, hospital birth, natural birth, cesarean support, birth plan)
Why listen?
- Merge intuition + modern medicine so you can make confident decisions
- Learn doula-approved coping skills, labor positions, and postpartum prep
- Feel supported by a community that values calm, confidence, and connection
🔔 Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and start your transformation from anxious to empowered parent-to-be… one episode at a time.
(Educational content only; not a substitute for personalized medical advice.)
Join Vanessa as she drops in during a Summer Break to share what she's been up to. See her present a Birth Planning seminar at Babies & Bumps in Columbus, OH on Sunday, June 8th! She'll also have a table throughout the day giving away prizes, including opportunities to win 50% off her Metamorphosis online self-paced Metamorphosis course! Also announcing Becoming, a one-day local in-person pregnancy retreat for second-and-third-trimester Mothers and Birthers.
- 00:00 Welcome to the Breath and Birth Co Podcast
- 00:47 Personal Update: Balancing Work and Family
- 03:17 Exciting Announcements and Upcoming Events
- 05:30 Launching the 'Becoming' Pregnancy Retreat
- 08:04 Celebrating Milestones and Future Plans
- 09:19 Conclusion and Gratitude
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