Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth, Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Catholic + Christian Moms

Eve O'Brien

Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course: holyconfidentbirth.com/course  Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy. After witnessing many hospital and out-of-hospital births, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. Therefore, this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith to help equip you in all part of your person- body, mind, and spirit. On this podcast you’ll learn how to: ✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth ✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation ✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire ✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design ✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body ✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest  ✅ Embrace motherhood through an intentional, natural, and authentically Catholic perspective You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and slow, intentional motherhood in the face of modern culture which puts so much necessary rush and pressure on motherhood, which is meant to be joyous. This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful and rooted in God's design. Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life *disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice. 

  1. 4D AGO

    "Trust Is The Remedy For Fear" - Brigitta's Homebirth Stories | Ep. 74

    🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here In this powerful episode, Brigitta shares the beautiful stories of her two Spirit-led home births and the deep trust in God that carried her through each one. We talk about overcoming fear through truth, surrendering birth to the Lord, and how faith transformed her approach to labor, pain, and motherhood. This conversation is a moving reminder that trust is the remedy for fear, and that birth can be a profound place of encountering God. Brigitta's Website: https://thedailyroses.com/ Catholic Pregnancy & Baby Journal: https://thedailyroses.com/shop/ Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    52 min
  2. APR 28

    Everything You Need to Know About Tongue Ties! (w/ Alyssa of Undoer of Tots) | Ep. 73

    🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here Breastfeeding struggles are often brushed off as “normal” postpartum challenges, but what if there’s more going on beneath the surface? In this episode, I’m joined by Alyssa, speech-language pathologist and founder of Undoer of Tots, to unpack the often-overlooked connection between oral ties, body tension, breastfeeding difficulties, sleep struggles, and infant development. After navigating her own painful postpartum feeding journey with tongue ties, mastitis, multiple providers, and unanswered questions, Alyssa became passionate about helping other moms better understand what may be driving feeding issues in their babies. We discuss what oral ties actually are, common signs of feeding dysfunction, what frenectomies involve, and why tongue ties are often just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to underlying body tension and airway development. Alyssa also shares why release procedures aren’t always urgent and how bodywork, oral motor exercises, and a deeper understanding of infant physiology can empower parents to make informed decisions. Mentioned in the Episode: Alyssa’s Website: https://www.undoeroftots.com/ Free Tongue Tie Red Flags Guide: https://www.undoeroftots.com/freebie Follow Alyssa on Instagram: @undoeroftots Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    59 min
  3. APR 14

    "A School Of Trust": Lydia's Pain-Free Hospital Birth Story | Ep. 71

    In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Lydia Kauffeld—Catholic wife, mother, and labor & delivery nurse—shares the story of her two very different births and the profound journey of surrender that shaped them. From a long, exhausting first labor to a redemptive, peaceful second birth, Lydia opens up about navigating unmet expectations, trusting God’s plan, and discovering what it truly means to prepare both physically and spiritually for birth. She also shares her unexpected journey through endometriosis, infertility, and restorative reproductive care, offering hope to women walking a similar road. This episode is a beautiful reminder that birth is not just physical. It’s deeply spiritual, and often becomes a true school of trust. 🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    1h 20m
  4. APR 9

    How Birth Mirrors The Mystery Of The Cross & Resurrection | Ep. 70

    🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course ($50 OFF UNTIL 4/12 WITH CODE "EASTER") Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here I’m back after taking Holy Week off to be more contemplative with my family, and I’m sharing why spring and Easter feel especially meaningful to me. I reflect on how pregnancy and birth mirror the liturgical seasons: the roughly 40 weeks of pregnancy echo the biblical meaning of 40 as a time of waiting, purification, and refinement, like Lent. I compare early labor to Holy Thursday, active labor to Good Friday, transition to Holy Saturday’s darkness, and finally meeting our babies to Easter Sunday’s resurrection joy. 00:00 Easter Welcome  01:30 Why Spring Feels Like Birth 04:51 Pregnancy as Forty Days 06:41 Suffering and Joy Together 09:53 Labor Mirrors Triduum 12:27 Gift After Sacrifice 15:04 White Martyrdom Motherhood 15:43 Easter Sale and Farewell Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    20 min
  5. MAR 24

    Discernment During Labor & Birth With The Holy Spirit | Ep. 69

    In this episode, I'm diving into how to discern birth interventions through a Catholic lens. You’ll learn how to approach medical decisions with peace instead of fear, understand when interventions may be helpful (and when they may not), and use practical tools to invite the Holy Spirit into your birth experience. This conversation will empower you to trust your body, steward your birth well, and confidently advocate for yourself and your baby. I talk about:  What birth interventions are Why interventions are not inherently “good” or “bad”  The difference between a physiological vs. pathological view of birth  What the “cascade of interventions” is and why it matters A few simple frameworks to use when considering an intervention Why trusting your body (while recognizing the need for intervention at times) is key 🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    25 min
  6. MAR 17

    If You Are Feeling AFRAID Of Birth, You Need To Hear This! | Ep. 68

    🕊  Join The Holy Confident Birth Course Inside you will find: - Instant access to 10+ hours of video lessons - 150+ Page E-Book packed with practical resources to help you through pregnancy & birth  - Taught with a uniquely Catholic perspective on the birth process, and a holistic approach while including evidence-based and medically accurate information.  - Lessons from other birth professionals including a functional nutritionist, a webster certified chiropractor, and a midwife - *NEW* A live monthly Q+A with Eve to address your personal questions!! - *NEW* Access to a private facebook community of other Catholic women preparing for God-centered, natural births ✨ Download The Free Labor Positions Guide Here In this episode of the Holy Confident Birth Podcast, we explore an often-overlooked aspect of preparing for birth: spiritual warfare. Many women spend time preparing physically and mentally for labor, but fewer recognize the spiritual battle that can arise during pregnancy, especially as birth approaches. Drawing from experiences supporting mothers as a nurse and doula, this episode looks at the patterns of fear and anxiety that commonly surface during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester and again in the final weeks before birth. Rather than dismissing these feelings as “just nerves,” we consider the possibility that some of these struggles may be part of a deeper spiritual attack on women’s identity as mothers and daughters of God. You’ll hear why birth matters deeply to God, why the enemy hates it, and how recognizing spiritual warfare can help you reclaim peace, authority, and confidence as you prepare to welcome your baby. Medical Advice Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider. I recommend consulting your provider regarding your specific medical situation and before making decisions about your care.

    24 min
  7. MAR 10

    My Top Tips For Giving Birth Without An Epidural (From A Labor Delivery RN + Doula!) | Ep. 67 (REPLAY)

    You want to give birth without an epidural—but how do you actually get there? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what I would do if I were preparing for a natural, unmedicated birth starting today. As a former L&D nurse, doula, and mom who’s been on both sides of the bed (so to speak), I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and what absolutely matters when it comes to preparing for a natural birth. Whether you’re a first-time mom or just wanting a different experience this time around, this episode will walk you through the practical, emotional, and spiritual steps I recommend to truly prepare for birth without medication. We’ll cover: Why knowing your why is foundationalThe critical difference your provider and birth setting makeHow to train your brain to believe that birth is normalWhat it actually looks like to cope well through laborAnd the biggest red flags that can sabotage your plan I’m not here to sugarcoat the work it takes—but I am here to affirm that this is possible, and you are capable. Resources: 🕊️ ⁠FREE LABOR POSITIONS GUIDE⁠ 🕊️ ⁠THE HOLY CONFIDENT BIRTH COURSE⁠ 🧺 ⁠SHOP MY MOTHERHOOD FAVES⁠ Be assured of my prayers as you prepare for one of the most powerful experiences of your life. You were made for this! About Me Hi, friend! I’m Eve—a Catholic mom, Registered Nurse, Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I help women reclaim God’s design for childbirth and prepare for natural, faith-centered birth experiences they’ll love. On this podcast, we’ll explore birth, faith, and natural motherhood with Jesus at the center. Want to learn more? Visit⁠ holyconfidentbirth.com⁠. Disclaimer This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized care. Subscribe & leave a review to help more women discover this countercultural, Christ-centered birth education.

    21 min

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Enroll in the Holy Confident Birth Course: holyconfidentbirth.com/course  Hi! I’m Eve O’Brien—Catholic wife, mama of two, former Labor & Delivery nurse turned doula, and creator of the Holy Confident Birth Course. I help women who love Jesus reclaim birth as God designed it, step out of fear, and walk into motherhood with confidence and joy. After witnessing many hospital and out-of-hospital births, and experiencing my own birth center and home births, I realized how much the way we birth impacts not only our babies, but the mothers we become. Therefore, this podcast weaves together physiological birth education, crunchy motherhood, and faith to help equip you in all part of your person- body, mind, and spirit. On this podcast you’ll learn how to: ✅ Understand the brain’s powerful role in labor and birth ✅ Overcome fear and cultivate confidence through truth and preparation ✅ Navigate interventions wisely and protect the birth you desire ✅ Embrace holistic, natural motherhood that honors God’s design ✅ Use labor positions, movement, and mindset to work with your body ✅ Recover and thrive postpartum through nourishment and rest  ✅ Embrace motherhood through an intentional, natural, and authentically Catholic perspective You’ll hear interviews with midwives, doulas, herbalists, and other birth professionals, as well as raw and honest birth stories from women who’ve walked this path before you. Together, we’ll talk about birth trauma, VBAC, homebirth, breastfeeding, natural remedies, and slow, intentional motherhood in the face of modern culture which puts so much necessary rush and pressure on motherhood, which is meant to be joyous. This is a place for the mother who knows there is more than the medicalized status quo and for the ones seeking birth and motherhood that are peaceful and rooted in God's design. Topics include: Natural Birth, Physiological Birth, Homebirth, Birth Center Birth, Hospital Birth, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, HBAC, Overcoming Birth Trauma, Healing from Birth Trauma, Pain-Free/Ecstatic Birth, Catholic Motherhood, Christian Motherhood, Faith-Based Birth, God’s Design for Birth, Crunchy Motherhood, Holistic Motherhood, Natural Motherhood, Attachment Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Breastfeeding, Natural Weaning, Postpartum Recovery, Postpartum Healing, Postpartum Mental Health, Pelvic Floor Recovery, Natural Childbirth Education, Birth Preparation, Birth Planning, Natural Birth Preparation, Pregnancy Nutrition, Ancestral Nutrition, Nourishing Pregnancy, Brain Science in Birth, The Role of the Brain in Labor, Hormones of Birth, Oxytocin in Birth, Endorphins in Labor, How to Manage Labor Pain Naturally, Natural Pain Relief in Labor, Labor Positions, Birth Movement, Spinning Babies, Baby Positioning, Breech Birth, Induction Alternatives, Natural Induction, Avoiding C-Section, Reducing Birth Interventions, Informed Consent in Birth, Midwifery, Doula Support, Partner Support in Birth, Christian Doula, Catholic Doula, Preparing Husbands for Birth, Birth Mindset, Overcoming Fear in Labor, Confidence in Birth, Trusting God in Birth, Faith and Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Cycle Tracking, Holistic Fertility, Pregnancy Wellness, Holistic Health for Moms, Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy, Essential Oils for Labor, Homeopathy for Birth, Natural Remedies for Postpartum, Gut Health for Moms, Healing after Birth, Slow Living Motherhood, Simple Living, Homemaking, Nourishing the Family, Whole Foods Cooking, Functional Nutrition, Functional Healing, Holistic Family Life *disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not personal medical advice. 

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