Pain Free Birth

#53 | How This First-Time Mom Had a Peaceful Breech Home Birth with Tayler Magee

What if you were told your baby was breech—and you still gave birth at home, unmedicated, and without fear? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Tayler Magee shares how she dismantled years of fear around childbirth, trusted God's design for her body, and delivered her breech baby at home as a first-time mom.
 
Timestamps:
00:00 – Her mindset shift: “Your body births even in a coma”
05:01 – From fear of birth to home breech birth
13:18 – How she dismantled fear & found faith in God’s design
18:15 – “I chose not to tell anyone—protecting my peace”
28:25 – Going into labor early & her peaceful home environment
34:00 – Mastering the rhythm of contractions without fear
36:59 – Transition & vocalizing fear: “I’m afraid”
43:18 – The pushing stage: “It felt like reverse vomiting”
47:00 – Breech baby born—calm, powerful, and fast
50:00 – The power of shutting off your brain and trusting your body
54:45 – Tips on choosing providers, preparing mentally, and creating safety
 
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#52 | A Pain Free Hospital Birth with First Time Mom Stephanie Okori

Licensed therapist and faith-based coach Stephanie Okori joins Pain Free Birth to share her two radically different but equally powerful birth stories—one a pain-free, unmedicated hospital birth that stunned the staff, and the second a spirit-led C-section that defied fear and overflowed with peace.
 
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
05:20 – From Paralyzing Fear to Unshakable Faith
11:50 – Labor Begins: “God Spoke to Me in the Bathroom”
14:46 – Worship, Breath, and Rhythm: How She Labored Without Pain
18:23 – Hospital Arrival at 10cm—And Still No One Believed Her
23:18 – The Pushing Stage & Reclaiming Her Power
36:18 – A Very Different Second Birth: God in the C-Section
43:04 – Postpartum Miracles: Breastfeeding, Healing, and Grace
 
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#51| The Truth about Breastfeeding, Birth Interventions and Tongue Ties No One Told You - Rachael Austin

In this episode, Karen sits down with Rachael Austin, RN, IBCLC—an internationally recognized midwife and head educator for the Thompson Method of Breastfeeding—to unravel some of the most misunderstood parts of the birth-to-breastfeeding journey. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or recovering from a rough start, this episode will open your eyes and give you confidence to trust your body—and your baby.
 
Timestamps:
03:29 – How Birth Interventions Affect Breastfeeding
05:08 – Nipple Pain & Outdated Breastfeeding Techniques
06:05 – How Pitocin & Epidurals Disrupt Oral Function
09:02 – Alternatives When Breastfeeding Isn’t Working
10:19 – Bottle Design & Breastfeeding Confusion
13:13 – Colic, Reflux & Overfeeding Explained
15:31 – Can You Overfeed a Breastfed Baby?
23:30 – Retraining Baby to Breastfeed After NICU/Interventions
24:07 – Proper Latch vs. Common Mistakes
30:17 – The Truth About Newborn Weight Loss & IV Fluids
33:29 – Mastitis, Oversupply & Nipple Trauma
46:35 – Tongue Ties, Lip Ties & Misdiagnosis
51:09 – The Tongue Tie Surgery Boom (900% Increase?)
57:11 – Postpartum Mental Health & Maternal Burnout
 
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#50 | 5 Things I'd Do Differently If I Were Giving Birth in 2025

What would I do differently if I gave birth in 2025? In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 powerful shifts I’d make—beyond the usual advice—to transform your birth experience and postpartum recovery. From protecting your mental health to trusting your body’s wisdom and creating a sacred postpartum bubble, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, do less, and reconnect with what truly matters during pregnancy and birth.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – The Truth About Birth in 2025
00:36 – Why Today’s Birth Culture Is Overwhelming Moms
01:35 – Intro to the Episode: 5 Things I'd Do Differently in 2025
02:42 – A Personal Update: Meditation Retreat & Mental Health
04:48 – Biggest Sale of the Year for Pain Free Birth
06:46 – Struggling with Anxiety, Brain Fog & Burnout
08:54 – The Transformation from Meditation
11:03 – Mental Health Matters More Than Ever for Moms
14:57 – Why Slowing Down Isn’t Optional Anymore
16:02 – Birth Tip #1: Prioritize Mental & Emotional Health
19:39 – Birth Tip #2: Do Less (And Let Go of the Baby Registry Pressure)
22:01 – Birth Tip #3: Your Body is Wise—Trust It
30:02 – Birth Tip #4: It's Okay to Be Scared—But Don’t Stay There
36:12 – A Word on Programming & Rewriting Your Beliefs About Birth
 
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#49 | A Supernatural Birth Story - Stormie Fraser

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Stormie Fraser. Stormie shares her pain free home birth story and compares it to her first time giving birth in a hospital setting. We also discuss faith and grief as Stormie tragically lost three loved ones while she was pregnant. 
 
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Meet Stormie Fraser
01:26 - From Hospital to Home Birth
05:55 - Stormie Losing Her Dad While Pregnant
14:43 - Prayers and Affirmations 
19:29 - What is the Mother-blessing ceremony?
21:19 - The Importance of the Village and Community
25:16 - Faith Through Grief During Pregnancy 
28:17 - Christian Hypno-birthing Education with Tara Menzies
29:18 - Stormie’s Birth Story and Why Doulas Write Timestamps of Birth
30:54 - Prodromal Labor 
34:05 - Prayers and Wishes for Birth List
35:44 - Taking Ownership of Fear 
39:40 - Castor Oil and Induction
42:15 - Pain Free Birth Affirmations and Playlist
46:04 - Letting Go 
46:46 - Doulas Utility During Birth, Counter-pressure
49:44 - Doula Training As a New Mom 
55:00 - Co-creating Life with God 
59:46 - Taking a Moment for Babies to Come Into their Bodies
1:00:46 - Pain Free Delivery
1:04:08 - What’s Possible in Birth
1:06:35 - Outro
 
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Personal Instagram: @stormiefraser 
Humorous, heartfelt nap trap poems on faith, grief, and motherhood: @isthisworthposting.

#48 | Pregnancy is Meant to Trigger You

Letting Go of Control: The Spiritual Shift of Pregnancy & Birth
Are you an over-preparer who feels like pregnancy is spinning your world out of control? In this powerful solo episode, Karen gets deeply honest about the root of our need to control—and how fear, unresolved trauma, and striving for strength can actually sabotage our birth and motherhood journey.
Learn why pregnancy riggers you on purpose, how hormonal and spiritual changes are designed to surface unhealed pain, and how surrendering control can unlock peace, power, and deeper connection with your body, baby, and God.
This isn't just about managing anxiety—it’s about shifting into your feminine energy, letting go of the masculine mask, and learning to trust again. If you've been battling fear, shame, postpartum depression, or spiritual disconnection, this message will speak directly to your heart.
 
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✅ IN THIS EPISODE:  0:00 – Over-preparation as a Symptom of Control  1:22 – The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle in Labor  4:42 – When Strength Becomes a Wall: The Masculine Mask  10:00 – How Pregnancy Triggers Past Trauma for Healing  16:11 – It’s Okay to Be Needy: Reclaiming the Feminine  20:26 – Why Vulnerability is Attractive & Needed in Pregnancy  26:53 – Hormones as Holy Messengers: The Design of Pregnancy  31:06 – Stop Resisting: Embrace the Blessing of Pregnancy  36:30 – Pain-Free Pregnancy & Coaching Opportunities  
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#47 | Introduction to Ecstatic Birth - Yaya DaCosta

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Yaya DaCosta, an actor, birth worker, and way shower. We discuss ecstatic birth, Yaya stories giving birth in public in New York City, and how the emotions of Moms during pregnancy can imprint on the psychology and physiology of their babies.
 
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Ecstatic Birth
01:15 The Importance of Positive Birth Stories
02:09 Yaya's Personal Journey and Sensitivity
06:30 Navigating Pregnancy in New York City
10:14 The Impact of Maternal Emotions on Babies
12:11 Preparing for a Home Birth
14:49 The Unique Experience of Yaya's Birth
20:16 Laboring in Public: A Walk Through Contractions
25:23 The Moment of Birth: A Transformative Experience
26:58 The Ecstasy of Birth
29:12 Empowering Birth Stories
30:01 The Birth Experience Unfolds
34:11 The Immediate Connection
36:10 The Physiological Instinct of Babies
40:20 Reclaiming Sacred Births
42:37 The Aftermath of Birth
45:03 The Importance of Following Intuition
48:00 Pain Management Techniques
50:47 Addressing Maternal Mortality Rates
51:10 The Importance of Maternal Health Awareness
53:58 Addressing Systemic Issues in Maternal Care
58:02 The Role of Traditional Midwifery
01:01:03 The Black Maternal Health Festival
01:12:01 Cultural Shifts in Birth Practices
 
Yaya DaCosta’s dynamic talent as an actress has been showcased in powerful performances across film, television and stage productions, including “The Lincoln Lawyer”, “Our Kind of People”, “Chicago Med”, “Whitney” and, most recently, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story”. The Brown University graduate is also a producer, birthworker, and wayshower, who is deeply dedicated to contributing to society’s elevation through, art, beauty and magic. Her current Earth mission is to integrate her different callings through the creation and embodiment of empowering narratives that birth a kinder future for women in the entertainment industry, in birth spaces, and on the planet.
 
the Black Maternal Health Festival, which is from April 11th-17th.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.sumistouch.com/bmhf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ-r6Zw-WnMgK4Z_QuZLoJcxYoE3bkTqRWCIVdLdxuNJmlMMqGnYgmhu2Y_aem_3N2VzPaA14_ML097ciLr
 
 
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#46 | Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful - Laurynn Howard

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Laurynn Howard, a Mom of 2, Doula and Midwife. We’re speaking about her pain free second birth story, her tips for Mom’s experiencing their first natural birth, and why Western Civilization’s mindset on pain and spirituality is non-resourceful for Moms.
 
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - How Laurynn’s First Birth Lit a Fire in Her to do Birth Work
03:53 - Story of Her Pain-Free Second Birth
05:02 - Why Her Second Birth Was Pain Free
07:44 - The Mindset of a Pain Free Birth
09:29 - Emotional Release During Labor
13:36 - Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful
16:25 - Should Women Use Epidurals?
18:38 - The Western Mindset on Pain is Wrong
21:50 - Lessons From Birth
25:29 - Gratitude During a Pain Free Birth
30:25 - Birth Workers Should be Honest
32:16 - Tips for Navigating Hospital Birth
37:58 - On Gender Reveals
39:44 - Laurynn’s Postpartum Experience After a Pain-Free Birth
44:09 - Advice for Moms Doing Their First Natural Birth
45:18 - Outro
 
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#45 | This Mom Coached Herself Through a Pain Free Natural Car Birth - Rae Doescher

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode we’re meeting one of my personal doula clients Rae Doescher to discuss her recent natural car birth
 
We explored Rae’s transformative journey to natural birth, the experience of her labor in the car, and the power of self coaching and spiritual practice leading up to and throughout birth.
 
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CHAPTERS
02:01 The Journey to Natural Birth
04:59 Trusting God in the Birth Process
08:00 The Experience of Labor
11:00 The Decision to Go to the Hospital
14:08 The Car Birth Experience
16:52 The Role of Support During Labor
19:59 Reflections on the Birth Experience
25:01 The Divine Setup: A Birth Story
29:12 The Power of Self-Coaching During Labor
33:10 Trusting the Process: Overcoming Fears in Birth
38:00 The Spiritual Connection in Natural Birth
45:49 Empowering Women: Preparing for Natural Birth
 
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IG Handle: @Raeannadoescher
Watch the car birth video in full https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFRWxrZtFyA/?igsh=MTN3bnI4ZXJiNXVmOA%3D%3D

#44 | Cindy's Remarkable Pain Free Birth in South Korea!

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Cindy Park-Jun about her birth story of delivering two babies in South Korea. Cindy is a Korean American mom who lives in South Korea with her husband. 
 
And after navigating IVF pregnancy, she decided to birth in South Korea where they were living at the time in a completely different culture with a language she didn't fully know. She shares how God guided her to a natural birth in a country with one of the highest cesarean and intervention rates in the world. 
 
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Cindy's Journey to Motherhood in South Korea
06:05 Cultural Differences in Birth Practices
12:06 The State of Women's Health in South Korea
18:50 Cindy's Birth Experience: A Personal Account
22:11 Natural Birth Experience in South Korea
24:20 Labor and Supportive Partners
27:11 Tools and Techniques for Labor
30:44 The Fast-Paced Nature of Labor
33:05 Decisions During Pushing
36:30 Postpartum Care Practices
39:05 Breastfeeding Challenges and Advocacy
42:11 Advocating for Better Maternity Care
44:46 The Journey of Natural Birth
48:09 Cultural Perspectives on Birth Choices
50:00 Embracing the Birth Experience
56:53 The Power of Support in Birth
01:00:06 Encouragement for Expecting Mothers
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