Pain Free Birth

Karen Welton
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In the Pain Free Birth Podcast, your host, Karen Welton, invites you to discover the truth about how God brilliantly designed the female body for birth. Karen is a certified doula, childbirth educator, and coach who teaches women all around the world how to give birth without pain and fear through her online courses and content.In this show, we geek out about the hormonal physiology of birth, supernatural childbirth, bliss and ecstasy in labor, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and everything in between! Karen interviews women around the world who share their *jaw-dropping* stories of birth at home, in the hospital, and even in the car! She interviews midwives, doctors, and experts in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum to share their unique perspectives. We’ve been taught to view birth as scary and traumatic or an “emergency waiting to happen.” In this show, you will discover a whole new perspective of what’s possible in birth.

  1. #107 | She Faced a 40-Hour Induction and Still Loved Her Birth with Eliana Ghen

    2d ago

    #107 | She Faced a 40-Hour Induction and Still Loved Her Birth with Eliana Ghen

    What if your birth doesn't go according to plan, but becomes even more transformative because of it? In today's episode, actress, filmmaker, and creator Eliana Ghen shares her incredible 42-week induction journey. After being pressured toward an early induction for a suspected IUGR diagnosis, Eliana learned to advocate for herself, trust her body, and ask better questions. That decision ultimately allowed her baby more time to grow and led her into one of the most transformative experiences of her life. What followed was a 42-hour labor that tested every mental, physical, and emotional reserve she had. Through Pitocin, Cytotec, Foley balloon induction, relentless back labor, extreme exhaustion, and moments where she believed she couldn't continue, Eliana discovered a level of strength she never knew existed. Her story is a powerful reminder that birth does not have to be perfect to be empowering. Tune in to hear: • How a suspected IUGR diagnosis almost led to a 37-week induction • Why she chose to continue her pregnancy past 42 weeks • What really happened during her Foley balloon and Cytotec induction • The truth about Pitocin and whether it made contractions more painful • How mindset preparation changed her entire labor experience • The fear release exercises that helped her stay grounded • Why back labor became the biggest challenge of her birth • The moment she nearly chose an epidural • How her husband helped her avoid a decision she wasn't ready to make • What happened when her water was finally broken • Why pushing felt completely different than labor • The surprising pain-free ending after 42 hours of labor • How birth transformed her confidence forever • Her advice for women facing induction • Why empowerment matters more than any specific birth outcome Connect with Eliana: ElianaGhen.comTikTok: Eliana GhenYoutube: Eliana GhenInstagram: eliana_ghenFacebook: Eliana GhenUse code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE CONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    1h 33m
  2. #106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth

    Jun 16

    #106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth

    Can a traumatic birth experience be redeemed, even after years of fear, postpartum struggles, and disappointment? In this powerful episode, Karen sits down with Anna Kroese, a homeschooling mom who shares her journey through three radically different birth experiences. After an induction for suspected IUGR, a difficult breastfeeding journey, and a fast but overwhelming home birth that left her feeling disconnected, Anna wondered if birth would ever feel empowering. Seven years later, everything changed. Through intentional preparation, understanding birth physiology, renewing her mindset, and partnering with God throughout pregnancy and labor, Anna experienced a peaceful, redemptive home birth that transformed not only her labor, but her entire postpartum experience. Tune in to hear:  Anna's first hospital birth and unexpected IUGR induction  How breastfeeding struggles, tongue ties, and body tension impacted her family  Why bodywork, fascia release, and craniosacral therapies can be game changers  The red flags she missed during her first pregnancy  How she convinced her husband to support home birth  Why she switched midwives in her third trimester  The surprising lessons she learned from a fast, intense second birth  How fear changed her perception of pain during labor  The physiology behind pain-free birth  The role of Christian hypnobirthing and faith during pregnancy  How her husband became an incredible labor support person  The moment she realized birth didn't have to hurt  Delivering her baby before the midwife arrived  Why her postpartum experience was dramatically different after her third birth  How birth hormones can impact postpartum healing and mental healthUse code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE CONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    1h 10m
  3. #105 | Pain-Free VBAC After 5 C-Sections: A Testimony of Faith and Trust

    Jun 9

    #105 | Pain-Free VBAC After 5 C-Sections: A Testimony of Faith and Trust

    What if the birth you've been praying for feels impossible according to everyone around you? After five cesarean births, Derika Brown was told over and over that a vaginal birth was out of the question. Doctors dismissed her questions, providers refused to support her, and fear surrounded every conversation about birth. But deep in her heart, she believed God was showing her a different path. In this powerful episode, Derika shares the remarkable story of her journey from five cesareans to a pain-free home birth. From hospital coercion and birth trauma to finding a supportive midwife just four days before labor, this testimony is a powerful reminder that faith, preparation, advocacy, and trust in the body's design can transform the birth experience. Tune in to hear:  How Derika's first birth led to a cascade of repeat cesareans  The dream that first planted the possibility of a VBAC in her heart  What happened when she attempted a VBAC after four cesareans  The shocking hospital experience that ended in a fifth cesarean  Why informed consent matters in maternity care  How birth trauma impacted her emotionally and spiritually  The role faith played in rebuilding her confidence for another pregnancy  Finding a supportive midwife only four days before labor  How her 9-year-old daughter became her unexpected doula  The atmosphere of worship, prayer, and peace surrounding labor  What a pain-free birth actually felt like  Experiencing the fetal ejection reflex after five cesareans  The emotional moment of finally achieving her long-awaited VBAC  Encouragement for mothers believing for their own redemption birthDerika's Birth Video on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXkpAMrDY-e/  Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE CONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    1h 27m
  4. #104 | Free Birth, Medical Emergencies, and the Truth No One Wants to Talk About

    Jun 2

    #104 | Free Birth, Medical Emergencies, and the Truth No One Wants to Talk About

    Can you trust your body completely and still acknowledge that medical emergencies sometimes happen in birth? In this episode, Karen shares a perspective she's never publicly discussed before and diving into the recent conversations surrounding free birth, birth emergencies, and the growing divide between the natural birth community and the medical model of care. This conversation is not about fear. It's about wisdom. It's about holding confidence in the body's design while also recognizing that true emergencies can happen.  Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, birth center birth, or free birth, this episode will help you navigate conflicting messages and make informed decisions rooted in both faith and discernment. Tune in to hear:  Why I decided to speak publicly about free birth and birth emergencies  The growing divide within the birth community  What the natural birth movement gets right about physiology  What concerns me about some free birth teachings  How to distinguish between physiological birth and pathology  Why medical intervention is sometimes life-saving  The difference between overmedicalization and undermedicalization  Common red flags women should never ignore in labor  Why informed consent requires understanding both risks and benefits  The role intuition plays in preventing poor outcomes  How birth trauma can occur in any setting  Why needing help in labor is not a failure  What true radical responsibility looks like  Encouragement for mothers healing from birth disappointment and trauma  How to prepare for birth with both confidence and wisdom Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE CONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    55 min
  5. #103 | 29 Days Overdue & Fully Trusting God: The 3-Push Joy Filled Birth She Prayed For

    May 26

    #103 | 29 Days Overdue & Fully Trusting God: The 3-Push Joy Filled Birth She Prayed For

    What would you do if you were 29 days overdue… and everyone around you was afraid? In this episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Christine Janicke, a mom of five, who shares her incredible story of carrying her fifth baby to 44 weeks + 1 day before experiencing a beautiful, natural home birth. Christine opens up about the intense mental, emotional, and spiritual journey of waiting far beyond what most providers (and most people) would consider “normal.” From navigating fear-filled comments and pressure from others to learning how to radically surrender and trust the Lord, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and perspective-shifting conversations around birth, intuition, and motherhood. You’ll hear how Christine protected her peace during those final weeks, the profound spiritual lessons God taught her through the waiting, and the miraculous moment she specifically prayed for a 3-push delivery… and got exactly that. Tune in to hear:  What it was like being 29 days overdue  Navigating fear and outside pressure during pregnancy  Trusting God when everyone around you is afraid  The emotional and spiritual surrender of motherhood  Why Christine intentionally kept her circle small  The difference between intuition vs fear in birth  How mindset changes the experience of labor  The surprising reality of her healthy placenta and baby at 44 weeks  Her fast, joy-filled 3-push home birth  Why “surrendering to God will never disappoint”CONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    54 min
  6. #102 | After Birth Trauma & C-Section, She Had a Supernatural Hospital VBAC at 40

    May 19

    #102 | After Birth Trauma & C-Section, She Had a Supernatural Hospital VBAC at 40

    Could you trust your body after a traumatic birth experience? In today’s episode, Karen sits down with Connie Johnson, a mom of four from Phoenix, Arizona, who shares her incredible journey from a traumatic military hospital birth and C-section to experiencing three redemptive VBACs—including a completely peaceful, supernatural hospital birth that ended with her baby being born before the doctor even made it into the room. This episode is a powerful reminder that hospital birth does not have to equal fear, trauma, or loss of control. Her story is deeply encouraging for moms preparing for VBACs, hospital births, or healing after previous traumatic birth experiences.   Tune in to hear:  Connie’s traumatic first birth in a military hospital during COVID  The pressure and fear surrounding “geriatric pregnancy”  How induction led to a 36-hour labor and eventual C-section  The emotional impact of birth trauma and NICU separation  Why she chose to pursue a VBAC after her first experience  The importance of choosing the right birth team  How mindset shifts transformed her subsequent births  Navigating grief and pregnancy after losing her father  The connection between fear, tension, and pain during labor  How she prepared mentally and spiritually for birth  Creating a peaceful worship-filled hospital birth environment  What physiological pushing actually felt like  The incredible moment her body birthed her baby naturally  Why her doctor completely missed the birth  How she recovered immediately after birth without exhaustion  Encouragement for moms believing for a redemptive birth storyCONNECT WITH KAREN: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in

    1h 1m
  7. #101 | Planned Hospital Birth Turned Peaceful Free Birth in a Truck

    May 12

    #101 | Planned Hospital Birth Turned Peaceful Free Birth in a Truck

    What started as a planned unmedicated hospital birth quickly turned into an unexpected free birth on the side of the highway. In this episode, Selina shares the incredible story of giving birth to her posterior baby in the front seat of a truck before ever making it to the hospital. From laboring alone in her bathroom to feeling her baby’s head in her own hand, this story is filled with faith, surrender, instinct, and the undeniable power of the female body. This episode is an emotional, empowering reminder that birth is not something to fear and that our bodies were beautifully designed for this work. Tune in to hear:  Why Selina originally planned a hospital birth instead of a home birth  How hearing positive birth stories helped eliminate fear around birth  The moment she realized labor was progressing quickly  What it felt like to experience the fetal ejection reflex  Why she says the contractions were painful but the actual birth was painless  How she accidentally delivered her baby in the truck on the side of the highway  What it was like to catch her own posterior baby  The emotional moment she saw her baby’s face before his body was born  Why she felt complete peace immediately after birth  The prayers she says God answered throughout her labor and delivery  How unmedicated birth transformed her faith and confidence as a woman  Karen’s insights on surrender, physiological birth, and trusting the bodyCONNECT WITH KAREN: Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE Submit your birth story and apply to come on the podcast Instagram Facebook YouTube

    47 min
  8. #100 | From Maiden to Mother: A Special Mother’s Day Message from Karen

    May 5

    #100 | From Maiden to Mother: A Special Mother’s Day Message from Karen

    What if motherhood isn’t something you’re losing yourself in… but something you’re being reborn through?   We are celebrating 100 episodes of Pain Free Birth! In this episode, we are re-airing a powerful message from Karen on the transformation from maiden to mother and the sacred, often overlooked rite of passage that motherhood truly is.    With Mother’s Day as the backdrop, this conversation honors both the beauty and the weight of motherhood. Karen speaks directly to the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts women experience as they step into this role highlighting the surrender, identity shifts, and deep inner work that come with it.   In this episode, you’ll learn:  Why motherhood is a sacred rite of passage, not just a life transition  The emotional and identity shifts that happen from maiden to mother  How surrender in birth mirrors surrender in motherhood  Why resisting the process creates more pain—and how to release control  The difference between masculine productivity and feminine presence  How cultural expectations can disconnect women from their intuition  Why feeling like you’ve “lost yourself” may actually be a rebirth  The power of embracing each season of motherhood without judgment  How to navigate doubt, overwhelm, and identity shifts with grace  A new perspective on what it means to be “doing enough” as a motherMothers Day Sale: Get $60 off the Pain Free Birth E-Course and get Birth Partner Bootcamp Free: https://resources.painfreebirth.com/pfb-ecourse-mothers-day-2026  CONNECT WITH KAREN: Submit your birth story and apply to come on the podcast Instagram Facebook YouTube

    39 min
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In the Pain Free Birth Podcast, your host, Karen Welton, invites you to discover the truth about how God brilliantly designed the female body for birth. Karen is a certified doula, childbirth educator, and coach who teaches women all around the world how to give birth without pain and fear through her online courses and content.In this show, we geek out about the hormonal physiology of birth, supernatural childbirth, bliss and ecstasy in labor, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and everything in between! Karen interviews women around the world who share their *jaw-dropping* stories of birth at home, in the hospital, and even in the car! She interviews midwives, doctors, and experts in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum to share their unique perspectives. We’ve been taught to view birth as scary and traumatic or an “emergency waiting to happen.” In this show, you will discover a whole new perspective of what’s possible in birth.

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  • Creator
    Karen Welton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pain Free Birth
  • Show Website
    Pain Free Birth

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