Birth Your Way

Greatest Joy Doula

Birth Your Way is the podcast where a birth doula interviews local childbirth providers so you don’t have to. Most doulas and childbirth educators recommend interviewing several providers during pregnancy to find the right fit for your birth. It’s great advice! But who has time to schedule a dozen consults, especially while growing a human? On this show, Fort Collins birth doula and childbirth educator Danielle Stenger sits down with the people who support birth across Northern Colorado - OBs, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, chiropractors, and more - to ask the exact questions expectant parents are told to ask when choosing their care team. Each episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how different providers approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care so you can better understand your options and build the birth team that aligns with your values. Whether you’re newly pregnant, planning a baby, or simply curious about the birth world in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, this podcast will help you feel more informed, confident, and supported as you prepare to welcome your baby. I'm so glad you found your way to this space, and I can’t wait to introduce you to the incredible people supporting birth in Northern Colorado. 

Episodes

  1. May 14

    An Empowered Hospital Birth | Ericka Dalton, CNM

    The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Ericka Dalton, a Certified Nurse Midwife at A Woman's Place in Fort Collins, CO. In this episode: - Why a 3.4% C-section rate out of 230 births tells you everything about how a practice views birth - The difference between a provider who sees birth as an illness and one who sees it as a normal part of life - What prenatal care is actually supposed to feel like and why most people have never experienced it - How to support yourself through fear prenatally and in the birth room Everything you need to know about VBAC and why having an aligned provider makes all the difference - The signs that it might be time to change your provider, even at 36 weeks - What a successful birth actually looks like according to a midwife who has seen hundreds of them Connect with Ericka and A Woman's Place: Instagram: @awomansplacefortcollins Website: awomansplacefc.com Located in Fort Collins, CO: 2620 E Prospect Rd Suite 160 Book a free 15-minute meet and greet at the link above Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast  on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848 and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birthyourwaypodcast #birthyourwaypodcast #certifiednursemidwife #empoweredbirth #birthyourway #childbirtheducation #informedbirth #pregnancypodcast #fortcollinsbirth #northerncoloradobirth #hospitalbirthwife #midwiferycare #midwifevsobgyn #vbacsupport #vbacbirth #vbacmama #csectionrate #physiologicalbirth #holisticpregnancy #birthphilosophy #chooseyourprovider #birthprovider #prenatalcare #firsttimemom #pregnant2025 #pregnancy2025 #newmom #laboranddelivery #birthpreparation #birthplan #maternitycare #pregnancyadvice #birthstory #midwife #hospitalbirth #waterbirth #fortcollinsmom #fortcollinscolorado #northerncolorado #coloradobirth #coloradomidwife #coloradopregnancy #fortcollinspregnancy #awomansplace

    28 min
  2. May 7

    I wanted to be an OBGYN, until I discovered Midwifery | Camille Friason, CPM

    In This Episode Camille’s journey from wanting to become an OB to becoming a home birth midwifeThe differences between midwifery care and traditional OB prenatal careWhat personalized, holistic pregnancy care can look likeHow to know if home birth is the right fit for your pregnancy and birth goalsWhy your motivation for choosing out-of-hospital birth mattersThe importance of having a fully supportive partner and birth teamHow to navigate unsupportive friends, family, or outside opinions about homebirthCommon misconceptions about “busy” providers vs. quality maternity careThe role of students in midwifery training and why it mattersWhat a home birth transfer to hospital actually looks likeCommon reasons for transfer (and why it’s not a failure)How midwives handle complications and maintain safe, low-risk birthA real, challenging birth story and how a licensed midwife managed itWhat makes someone a great fit for home birth midwifery careWhy finding the right birth provider (not just any provider) is so important Connect with Camille! Instagram: @goldenhourmidwifery and @babycatchercamille Website: https://goldenhourmidwifery.com/ About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team. Subscribe for Future Episodes We’ll be interviewing local experts including: • Midwives • Pelvic floor therapists • Lactation consultants • Chiropractors • Doulas • Postpartum specialists Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado? Learn more about Danielle and her services: www.greatestjoydoula.com #NocoMoms #ColoradoMoms #FortCollinsDoula #BirthDoulaFortCollins #NaturalBirthSupport #PregnancySupport #ChildbirthEducation #EmpoweredBirth #BirthPreparation #NorthernColoradoBirthResources

    48 min
  3. Apr 23

    For Fear to Empowered Birth | Katy Iengo, Birth Doula & Owner of Peaceful Birth Company

    In this episode, I’m joined by my own doula teacher, Katy Iengo, for a powerful conversation about fear, empowerment, and what it really means to own your birth experience.  Owner of Peaceful Birth Company in Fort Collins CO, and a highly experienced birth doula (Katy has attended more than 700 births!), she shares: How to move from fear to confidence in birth What true support and advocacy actually look like How to navigate the system while staying in your power This episode will challenge the way you think about birth, and leave you feeling more prepared to step into it. Connect with Katy! Instagram @peacefulbirthcompany Email katy@peacefubirthcompany.com  Website: www.peacefulbirthcompany.com  About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team. Subscribe for Future Episodes We’ll be interviewing local experts including: • Midwives • Pelvic floor therapists • Lactation consultants • Chiropractors • Doulas • Postpartum specialists Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado? Learn more about Danielle and her services: www.greatestjoydoula.com Keywords Fort Collins doula, birth doula Fort Collins, natural birth support, pregnancy support, childbirth education, empowered birth, birth preparation, Northern Colorado birth resources

    27 min
  4. Apr 9

    What Makes a "Successful" Birth? | Melissa O'Malley, Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator

    In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast 00:43 How Melissa got into birth work 02:24 How a counseling background supports birth work 07:03 Supporting both the birthing person and their partner 07:49 What makes a birth "successful" 11:50 Advocacy in the birth room 14:12 A challenging birth experience and lessons learned 16:38 Finding the right doula for you 17:56 Why community support matters for new parents 19:50 Advice for parents feeling unsure about birth Connect with Melissa Instagram (Self Care Witch) @theselfcarewitch Instagram (Doula Witch) @doula.witch Peaceful Birth Company @peacefulbirthcompany www.peacefulbirthcompany.com Website: https://www.theselfcarewitch.com/ Melissa also hosts free monthly Village Prenatal Circles in Fort Collins, creating space for pregnant people to gather, share, and build community. About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team. Subscribe for Future Episodes We’ll be interviewing local experts including: • Midwives • Pelvic floor therapists • Lactation consultants • Chiropractors • Doulas • Postpartum specialists New episodes coming soon! Looking for a childbirth education in Northern Colorado? Learn more about Danielle and her services: www.greatestjoydoula.com Keywords birth podcast, pregnancy podcast, birth education, childbirth education, birth doula, doula support, what does a doula do, benefits of a doula, childbirth classes, prenatal education, preparing for labor, natural birth, physiological birth, informed birth, birth preparation, labor and delivery education, expecting parents, pregnant first time mom, pregnancy support, birth team, partner support during labor, how to prepare for birth, birth planning, pregnancy tips, Northern Colorado birth, Fort Collins doula, Northern Colorado doula, Colorado birth support, pregnancy in Fort Collins, birth stories and education

    24 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
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2 Ratings

About

Birth Your Way is the podcast where a birth doula interviews local childbirth providers so you don’t have to. Most doulas and childbirth educators recommend interviewing several providers during pregnancy to find the right fit for your birth. It’s great advice! But who has time to schedule a dozen consults, especially while growing a human? On this show, Fort Collins birth doula and childbirth educator Danielle Stenger sits down with the people who support birth across Northern Colorado - OBs, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, chiropractors, and more - to ask the exact questions expectant parents are told to ask when choosing their care team. Each episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how different providers approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care so you can better understand your options and build the birth team that aligns with your values. Whether you’re newly pregnant, planning a baby, or simply curious about the birth world in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, this podcast will help you feel more informed, confident, and supported as you prepare to welcome your baby. I'm so glad you found your way to this space, and I can’t wait to introduce you to the incredible people supporting birth in Northern Colorado. 

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