The Birth Experience Podcast 🎙️

Your Pregnancy. Your Birth. Your Experience—Unfiltered.

✔ Real birth stories that inspire confidence

✔ Expert interviews with doulas, midwives, and moms who’ve been there

✔ Weekly encouragement to help you feel seen and supported

✔ Proven tools to prepare for labor (mindset + coping strategies)

✔ Honest conversations on postpartum recovery

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Baby Eczema, Allergies & Colic? It Might Start in the Gut | 272

This Episode is Sponsored by Snugghug Did you know 80% of your immune system lives in your gut – and your baby gets theirs from you? Whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, breastfed or formula fed, this episode is going to change...
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Pushing Positions: What Nobody Tells You Before You’re in That Bed | 271

You’re 10 centimeters, and your nurse says “okay, let’s push” – and without any discussion, you’re guided into whatever position is easiest for everyone else in the room. Except it doesn’t have to go that way. Trish is breaking down pushing positions, what the research...
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She Prepared for a VBAC – Then Her Baby Flipped Breech in Labor | 270

What would it feel like to go into labor fully prepared for your VBAC – and then have your baby flip breech in the middle of it? That’s exactly what happened to Kathryn May, a VBAC Lab student and stay-at-home mom of two from Charlotte,...
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Birth Vibes vs. Birth Map – Is Jen Hamilton Right? | 269

Birth vibes are everywhere right now – and Jen Hamilton’s book earned every bit of its #1 spot. But vibes alone won’t get you through a decision in the delivery room. This week, Trish breaks down what Jen gets so right, and why you need...
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Let’s Talk Pelvic Health: Common, But Not Normal with Dr. Brooke Kalisiak | 268

I’m joined by Dr. Brooke Kalisiak, a pelvic physical therapist and owner of Legacy Physical Therapy in St. Louis. We’re diving into one of the most overlooked – but incredibly important – parts of your birth and postpartum journey: your pelvic floor. Dr. Brooke Kalisiak...
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GBS Positive – What It Actually Steals From You (Spoiler: Not Much)

You got your GBS results back and they’re positive – and suddenly it feels like your entire birth plan just got ripped out of your hands. Does this mean induction? Antibiotics no matter what? Is an unmedicated birth even still on the table? Before you...
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“Touched Out” & No Sex Drive After Baby? Here’s What’s Really Going On (Sex Therapist Explains) | 266

If your sex life basically disappeared after baby, this one’s for you, mama. You’re touched out, running on fumes, and the LAST thing on your mind is sex – but your partner keeps bringing it up, and now you’re stuck in this exhausting cycle of...
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The Epidural Episode: What Nobody Actually Explains Before You’re in the Room | 265

You’ve probably already made a decision about your epidural. The problem? You made it before anyone walked you through what actually happens. In this episode, I’m breaking down the entire epidural process from the moment you say “I think I want it” to the moment...
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MEET YOUR HOST, Trish🎙️

Hey mama, I’m Trish Ware—Labor & Delivery nurse for 16+ years, mom of 7 (yep, seven!), and the voice behind The Birth Experience Podcast.

When I had my first baby, I did everything the hospital told me to do—and left feeling like birth happened to me instead of with me. That lit a fire in me to make sure no woman ever has to feel powerless in the most powerful moment of her life.

Now, after walking thousands of women through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, I’m bringing the real talk straight to your earbuds. No sugarcoating. No fluff. Just the truth, the tools, and the encouragement you need to feel calm and confident.

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