A Mother is Born
A Mother is Born
Podcast Description
A Mother Is Born is a podcast to support women and their partners through trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—guided by values, intuition, and intention. Through real conversations about preconception planning, navigating maternity care, and the identity shift into motherhood, you'll find grounded support, practical education, and empowering guidance for every step of the journey.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes surrounding motherhood including preconception planning, maternity care navigation, postpartum identity shifts, and mental health issues like OCD during pregnancy. For example, an episode titled 'OCD in Pregnancy and Postpartum' focuses on the manifestation of OCD in new parents, while 'Form over Function' discusses the societal oversexualization of women's bodies and its impact on their maternal experiences.
A Mother Is Born is a podcast to support women and their partners through trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—guided by values, intuition, and intention. Through real conversations about preconception planning, navigating maternity care, and the identity shift into motherhood, you’ll find grounded support, practical education, and empowering guidance for every step of the journey.
Seriously… why would anyone skip the epidural? In this episode, I unpack the surprising reasons women say no to pain relief—and why it’s not as crazy as it sounds.
In a world where pain relief is right there for the taking, it can seem wild that some women actually choose to give birth without it.
Listen in to hear some surprising reasons that you may have never considered. From personal stories to common motivators like fear of needles, frustration with hospitals, wanting the full rite-of-passage experience, or avoiding the hidden risks of epidurals—you’ll hear the full picture behind this misunderstood choice.
This isn’t about shaming women who get the epidural (there are just as many valid reasons for that). It’s about pulling back the curtain on why unmedicated birth appeals to some and building more understanding across the birth spectrum.
If you’ve ever wondered why in the world someone would say no to pain relief—or if you’re weighing your own options—this episode is for you.
✨ Resources + Links:
Instagram: @kayla_mackenzie_birth
Values-Based Birth Planning Workbook
Explore In-Person or Virtual Birth Support
email: [email protected]
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