The Birth Prep Podcast with Taylor Minaberry

Taylor Minaberry

Welcome to The Birth Prep Podcast, where we ditch the fear, conquer the hospital hustle, and help you step into the delivery room like the HGIC (Head Girlie in Charge) you were born to be! 💪 Hosted by Taylor Minaberry, birth prep coach and your ultimate birth bestie, this podcast is your go-to guide for pulling off an unmedicated birth in the hospital - without the guesswork, overwhelm, or unnecessary interventions. Expect real talk, expert insights, and birth-changing strategies to help you: ✔️ Build unshakable confidence in your body’s ability to birth ✔️ Master natural pain management like a pro ✔️ Spot (and handle) the hospital hustle before it derails your plan ✔️ Create a birth team that’s 100% in your corner ✔️ Advocate for yourself and birth on your terms This is where education meets empowerment, so you can walk into birth feeling prepared, supported, and in control. Ready to take charge of your birth? Hit play - let’s get prepping! 🎧

  1. 10/28/2025

    Ep 36 - Ho Ho Hospitals & the Holidays ✨

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless you’re due in December and your provider just mentioned “getting that baby out before Christmas.” 👀 In this episode, we’re talking about what really happens inside hospitals during the holidays, why so many December babies are born early, and how to protect your peace when everyone else is rushing through the season. Whether you’re due this winter or just trying to prep in peace, this one’s packed with real talk, faith, and HGIC-level strategy. Inside this episode, we cover:🎅 The truth behind the least common birthdays in the U.S. (and what that reveals about birth culture)🏥 What to expect when giving birth in a short-staffed, holiday-shifted hospital✨ How to stay grounded and peaceful when everyone else is in a rush💪 Red flags, boundary-setting, and advocacy tools for navigating pressure, family expectations, and “convenience culture” A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    13 min

  2. 10/21/2025

    Ep 35 - Birth is Spiritual Warfare (yep, I said it) ✨

    Birth isn’t just physical - it’s spiritual. I’m diving into how the enemy uses fear to steal your peace, what it actually means to armor up using the Word of God, and how to walk into birth covered, equipped, and confident in who God says you are! Inside this episode:💖 Why birth is a form of spiritual warfare (and what that really looks like)💖 How fear becomes the enemy’s most effective weapon in labor💖 A breakdown of the Armor of God and how it applies to birth💖 4 ways to spiritually prepare for your birth (prayer, worship, affirmations, and rest)💖 The reminder that faith doesn’t replace preparation - it fuels it ✨ Birth Prep with Jesus (Free Guide) - prayers, devotionals, and Bible-based affirmations to anchor your birth in faith, not fear A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    21 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    Ep 34 - The Hospital is NOT your Friend (but it’s also not your Enemy) ✨

    It’s time to reframe how you think about the hospital... In this episode, I break down why seeing the hospital as your friend can actually hold you back - and why thinking of it as your enemy isn’t helpful either. Instead, I want you to walk in seeing the hospital as a tool - something you can use to get the birth experience you want. I’m also sharing the STEER Framework, my 5-step strategy to help you lead the room, manage pushback, and stay in control - without being combative. In this episode: 💖 The belief that kept me passive during my first hospital births 💖 Why the hospital system is designed against physiological birth 💖 The mindset shift that changes everything 💖 How to use the STEER Framework to prep your space and your team 💖 Real scripts and responses for when things get pushy or weird  A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    27 min

  4. 09/16/2025

    Ep 33 - The #1 Mistake Women Make with their Providers ✨

    A sweet provider ≠ solid support. The #1 mistake I see women make? Hiring a provider without ever pressure-testing the partnership. In this episode, you’ll learn:💖 The 3 layers of alignment: values, process, and receipts💖 Smart questions that reveal if your provider is truly on board with an unmedicated birth💖 Red flags vs. Green lights to look out for💖 Scripts for switching late in pregnancy - or staying and steering when you can’t If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I know if my provider really supports me?” - this one’s for you. What to Expect Guide (w provider questions) - FREE:https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/what-to-expect  A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    28 min

  5. 09/09/2025

    Ep 32 - God Called You to this Birth. Now What? ✨

    You’ve got the call. You know this birth isn’t random - God assigned it to you. But now you’re stuck in the swirl: should you prep harder or surrender more? In this episode, I walk you through how to steward your birth prep with boldness and faith - without spinning out in overwhelm, control, or confusion. Here’s what we're covering:💖 Why trusting God doesn’t mean skipping the prep💖 The Mary Method posture (Luke 10:38–42) and what it means for your birth💖 My 4-part Stewarded Prep Framework: Heart • Head • Hands • Home💖 One question to ask your provider that tells you everything💖 How to prep with Jesus, breathe through doubt, and actually enjoy your birth You were chosen for this moment, for this baby, for such a time as this! Let’s get ready for it - with the One who called you. ✨ Download the Birth Prep with Jesus Freebie A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    28 min

  6. 08/19/2025

    Ep 31 - 5 Powerful Ways to Prep for Birth in the First Trimester ✨

    Feeling snacky, sleepy, and a little overwhelmed? Sameee. But hear me loud and clear: it’s not too early to start prepping for your birth. In this episode, I’m walking you through 5 simple, powerful ways to lay the groundwork now - so you’re not scrambling at 37 weeks. 😅 Inside we're talking all about:✨ Vetting your provider like it actually matters (because it does) ✨ Learning how birth really works (no more fluffy balloon metaphors) ✨ Journaling your fears, prayers & desires ✨ Starting your birth investment - money, time, and mindset ✨ Building your birth squad with people who truly support you No stress. No 3-ring binder. Just small steps that build fierce confidence! A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    23 min

  7. 07/29/2025

    Ep 30 - Pregnant and Clueless? The First 5 Things Every Mom Needs to Know ✨

    Just found out you’re pregnant and feel completely lost? This episode is your starting point! Inside this episode, I walk you through the five things every newly pregnant woman needs to know:💖 Why overwhelm is normal (but not necessary) 💖 The problem with drowning in random birth content💖 The decision that impacts your birth more than your due date💖 Why you are not a passive patient - you’re the HGIC (Head Girlie in Charge)💖 What to actually focus on first in your prep (hint: it’s not baby clothes) Plus, I share a personal story from my first birth that will show you exactly why this kind of prep matters - and how to avoid the mistakes I made. A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    17 min

  8. 07/22/2025

    Ep 29 - Prepping for PUSHBACK ✨

    You walk into your appointment with confidence, but leave feeling dismissed, confused, or unsure. Sound familiar? That’s pushback - and it’s way sneakier than you think. In this episode, we’re talking about: 💖 What pushback really sounds like (hint: it’s not just a straight-up “no”) 💖 Why it happens so often - even with “nice” providers 💖 Real-life tools to stand firm and respond with confidence 💖 My personal story of being totally unprepared in my first birth 💖 And how to prepare for pushback so it doesn’t derail your birth I’ll walk you through action steps to protect your plan, use your voice, and step fully into your HGIC energy - even when the system pushes back hard. 💪 A few links mentioned in this episode may be outdated.Scroll down for the current resources I recommend! 🫶 💖 Free Resources to Support Your Prep The Unmedicated Birth Map - a clear, step-by-step roadmap so you know what to focus on, when ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/unmedicated-birth-map  Birth Plan Guide - create a strategic, provider-proof plan that protects your preferences ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-plan Birth Mindset Workbook - train your mind for contractions, pressure, and decision-making ✨ https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/birth-mindset-workbook 🪩 Want full support from pregnancy → birth → postpartum? The Birth Prep Course walks you through:💖 How birth actually works (and how to support your body)💖 Navigating hospital policies without losing your power💖 Natural pain management that goes beyond “just breathe”💖 Birth planning, mindset, advocacy, and backup plans - all in one place  👉 Learn more here: https://www.thebirthprepcoach.com/tbpc-e 🎧 Stay connected      ✨ Follow along on Instagram for daily birth prep, mindset shifts, and real-life strategy 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thebirthprepcoach      ✨ New podcast episodes drop regularly - make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing! 💖 If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it with a friend or leave a quick review. Your words help more mommas find this support when they need it most. That's HUGE.

    18 min
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Welcome to The Birth Prep Podcast, where we ditch the fear, conquer the hospital hustle, and help you step into the delivery room like the HGIC (Head Girlie in Charge) you were born to be! 💪 Hosted by Taylor Minaberry, birth prep coach and your ultimate birth bestie, this podcast is your go-to guide for pulling off an unmedicated birth in the hospital - without the guesswork, overwhelm, or unnecessary interventions. Expect real talk, expert insights, and birth-changing strategies to help you: ✔️ Build unshakable confidence in your body’s ability to birth ✔️ Master natural pain management like a pro ✔️ Spot (and handle) the hospital hustle before it derails your plan ✔️ Create a birth team that’s 100% in your corner ✔️ Advocate for yourself and birth on your terms This is where education meets empowerment, so you can walk into birth feeling prepared, supported, and in control. Ready to take charge of your birth? Hit play - let’s get prepping! 🎧

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