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. #99 | When God Rewrites Your Birth Plan: A Miraculous Breech Hospital Birth

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    #99 | When God Rewrites Your Birth Plan: A Miraculous Breech Hospital Birth

    What would you do if your dream birth plan completely fell apart… and still turned out better than you ever imagined? In this powerful episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Brie Kuikahi, who shares her incredible first birth story-a breech hospital birth during COVID that she describes as “better than I imagined” and “absolutely perfect.” After planning for a natural birth center experience, Brie’s baby remained breech, and due to state laws, no midwives were able to support her. What followed was a journey filled with fear, surrender, and ultimately, divine alignment. Despite every obstacle, Brie had the birth she prayed for: minimal intervention, deep connection with her husband, and a delivery that “went perfectly.” This episode will encourage any mama navigating uncertainty, unexpected changes, or fear around birth.   Tune in to hear:  What happens when your baby stays breech—and your options feel limited  The emotional reality of being denied support for your birth preferences  How Brie navigated fear, disappointment, and uncertainty during pregnancy  The moment everything shifted—and she found the only supportive provider  What it’s like to have a vaginal breech birth in a hospital setting  How mindset, faith, and surrender transformed her birth experience  Why “losing control” can actually lead to your most powerful birth  The role of a supportive partner during labor (and what helped most)  How her birth ended up being better than she ever imagined Connect with Brie: @Briekuikahi CONNECT 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
  2. #98 | How to Get Your Husband On Board with Home Birth & Prepare for Birth like a CEO

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    #98 | How to Get Your Husband On Board with Home Birth & Prepare for Birth like a CEO

    What if the most important factor in your birth experience isn’t where you give birth… but how safe you feel?  In today’s episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with trauma healer and embodiment coach Monica Yates to unpack her powerful first-time home birth story and the mindset, preparation, and support that made it possible. From having a husband who was initially 100% against home birth… to witnessing a complete transformation after experiencing it firsthand, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to advocate for your birth, trust your intuition, and create an environment where your body can fully open and surrender. This episode also explores the often-overlooked connection between postpartum struggles and lack of support, and why so many women are left trying to “do it all” instead of being deeply cared for.   Tune in to hear:  How Monica shifted her husband from fear to full support for home birth  Why feeling safe is the #1 factor in how your labor unfolds  What it looks like to prepare for birth like a high-performing woman  The mindset shift that helped her move through intense sensations without fear  Why she never pushed during labor and what that reveals about the body  The powerful role of masculine support in helping women fully surrender  The real reason many women struggle postpartum (and how to avoid it)  Why asking for help is the most important thing you can do as a new mom  How to proactively set yourself up for a peaceful, supported postpartum  The emotional and relational transformation that birth can create in your marriage  Connect with Monica: Feminine as F*ck Podcast: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/feminine-as-fuck-the-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth/ Website: https://monicayateshealth.com/   Birth story on Youtube: YouTubeMy Birth Story: A Positive Unmedicated Home Birth   The Immersion: Somatic immersion that will guide you home to yourself through deep trauma healing and embodiment work with women IN PERSON over the course of 3 days https://monicayates.samcart.com/referral/BeBgbeVO/kiAUM0YexLSEstlR Use Code: WELCOME500 for $500 off    Book: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ CONNECT 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

    1 h 13 min
  3. #97 | Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What’s ACTUALLY Safer?

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    #97 | Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: What’s ACTUALLY Safer?

    Is home birth actually safe… or have we been asking the wrong question all along? In this nuanced episode, Karen dives into one of the most debated topics in the birth world: home birth vs hospital birth and what’s truly the safest option. Instead of taking sides, this episode breaks down the evidence, the misconceptions, and the emotional layers behind birth choices so you can make a decision that feels aligned, informed, and confident. You’ll learn why “safety” isn’t as black and white as we’ve been taught, how your environment impacts your body in labor, and what the research actually says about outcomes for low-risk women. Whether you're considering a home birth, planning a hospital birth, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you cut through the noise, release fear, and trust your body.  Tune in to hear:  Why the question “what’s the safest place to give birth?” might be misleading  The difference between what is safe vs what is safest for YOU What large-scale research (including the Lancet study) actually says about home birth safety  Why comfort and safety are directly connected in labor  The truth about interventions and over-medicalization in hospital birth  What really happens if something goes wrong during a home birth  Why a hospital transfer does NOT mean failure The real role of midwives and how they handle emergencies  The pros and limitations of birth centers (and why they aren’t necessarily “safer”)  How to choose the right birth environment based on your body, your needs, and your intuition Grab the Questions to Ask Your Birth Provider Resource: https://resources.painfreebirth.com/birth-provider-questions CONNECT 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

    58 min
  4. #96 | From Pushing Through to Feeling It All: A Marine Mom’s Pain-Free Birth Journey

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    #96 | From Pushing Through to Feeling It All: A Marine Mom’s Pain-Free Birth Journey

    What if birth didn’t have to be something you “push through”… but something you fully surrender to?  In this episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Zatha Aiken, a former U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Officer turned stay-at-home mom of three, who shares her incredible journey from control, compliance, and “pushing through” to complete surrender, trust, and experiencing a pain-free birth. After her first birth within the medical system and a second free birth, Zatha entered her third birth with a radically different mindset: instead of bracing against the sensations, she chose to fully feel them. What followed was a deeply spiritual, fully present, and pain-free birth experience that transformed not just how she views birth, but how she experiences life, emotion, and her relationship with God.  This episode is an exploration of the fear-tension-pain cycle, the shift from masculine to feminine energy in birth, and what becomes possible when women release fear and trust their bodies as they were designed. Tune in to hear:  Zatha’s journey from military conditioning and compliance to full bodily autonomy  Why she initially saw birth as something to “push through” like any other challenge  The moment everything shifted from control to surrender in her third birth  How understanding physiology changed her entire perception of pain  The powerful mantra that transformed her experience: “Feel it, don’t fear it” Why pain in birth is often tied to fear not the sensations themselves  What it actually means to experience a pain-free birth (and why it’s not what you think)  The role of awareness, curiosity, and presence in eliminating fear during labor  How her birth journey mirrored a deeper spiritual healing and emotional transformation  Why she believes pain-free birth is possible for every woman  CONNECT 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

    1 h 7 min
  5. #95 | Fear Free, Pain Free, and Joyful Twin Home Birth

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    #95 | Fear Free, Pain Free, and Joyful Twin Home Birth

    What would you do if doctors told you to abort one of your twins… with no medical reason? In this episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Victoria McGuckin, a mom of three who shares her incredible twin home birth story. After being labeled “high risk” and pressured into a highly medicalized birth plan, Victoria chose a different path rooted in faith, trust, and physiological birth. Her story is a powerful reminder that birth is not something happening to you. It’s something your body was designed to do, even in situations the world calls “high risk.” Tune in to hear: What happened when doctors asked if she wanted to abort one of her twinsWhy hospital protocols for twins often lead to unnecessary C-sectionsThe mindset shift that replaced fear with peace during her pregnancyHow she prepared her body physically for a twin birthThe moment she went from 1 cm to 9 cm instantly during laborWhy oxytocin (not control) was the key to her labor progressingWhat pushing actually felt like during a twin birthHow baby #2 was born just minutes after the firstThe truth about “pain” vs. intensity in laborWhat postpartum life with twins really looks like (including sleep + breastfeeding!)Encouragement for moms navigating fear, pressure, or “high-risk” labelsResources Mentioned: Birthing Instincts podcast (Dr. Stu)Connect with Victoria: @wholebirthwellneswithvic@victoria_alexandra_mcguckin CONNECT 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

    43 min
  6. #94 | 45-Minute, Pain Free, Unplanned Freebirth (after a 36 hour labor with her first)

    24 MAR

    #94 | 45-Minute, Pain Free, Unplanned Freebirth (after a 36 hour labor with her first)

    What if your second birth could be completely different from your first...even after a long, difficult hospital birth? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Sarah Tollison, a nurse and mom of two from South Carolina, who shares the incredible story of her 45-minute, pain-free birth. After experiencing a 36-hour hospital birth with her first baby, Sarah hoped her second birth would be different , but she never expected labor to progress so quickly. Sarah shares what it was like to experience the fetal ejection reflex, how learning about birth physiology transformed her confidence, and why her mindset going into her second birth made such a difference. Her story is a powerful reminder that one difficult birth does not define future births and that the body is capable of far more than many women realize.   Tune in to hear: Sarah’s first birth experience and why it lasted 36 hours in the hospitalHow hospital protocols and interventions impacted her first laborWhy she chose a birth center and midwife for her second birthHow she caught her own baby during a completely unexpected unassisted birthWhat the fetal ejection reflex felt like during laborWhy the birth was nearly pain-free despite being extremely fastHow watching positive birth stories changed her mindset about birthThe difference between preparing for birth in fear vs preparing in trustWhy childbirth education can transform the way women experience laborHow recovery differed after a physiological birth without pushingEncouragement for moms hoping for a redeeming birth after a difficult first experienceConnect with Sarah: @Sarah.tollison.rn CONNECT 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

    41 min
  7. #93 | You're Not Underprepared- You're Overstimulated: Why Your Nervous System is The Key to a Pain Free Birth

    17 MAR

    #93 | You're Not Underprepared- You're Overstimulated: Why Your Nervous System is The Key to a Pain Free Birth

    Are you preparing for birth by gathering more information… but still feeling anxious and overwhelmed? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen dives into one of the most common mistakes first-time moms make when preparing for childbirth: focusing almost entirely on gathering information instead of regulating the nervous system. While education is valuable, Karen explains how consuming too much information (especially when it’s filtered through fear or anxiety) can actually dysregulate the nervous system and create more stress around birth. This episode invites pregnant mothers to shift their focus from over-preparing mentally to learning how to regulate their nervous system and reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. Karen also walks listeners through simple ways to check in with their bodies, identify hidden fears or tension, and begin cultivating the calm, parasympathetic state that supports physiological birth. Tune in to hear: The nervous system mistake many first-time moms make when preparing for birthWhy information overload can actually increase anxiety during pregnancyHow the fight-or-flight response can stall labor and increase painWhy birth happens best in a parasympathetic “rest and receive” stateThe connection between nervous system regulation and oxytocin productionHow fear, tension, and anxiety in the body can show up during laborPractical ways to begin regulating your nervous system during pregnancyWhy preparing your body is just as important as preparing your mindHow learning to surrender and release control can transform your birth experienceCONNECT 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

    42 min
  8. #92 | A First Time Mom's Pain Free Home Birth in Sweden

    10 MAR

    #92 | A First Time Mom's Pain Free Home Birth in Sweden

    What happens when you learn to meet the power of contractions instead of fearing them? In this episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen welcomes Petronella, a first-time mom from Sweden who shares her incredible pain-free home birth story. Despite home birth being rare in Sweden, Petronella followed her intuition and chose to give birth in the place where she felt safest (her own home). Petronella describes how years of hearing positive birth stories from her mother and witnessing friends give birth shaped her belief that birth could be empowering, natural, and even enjoyable. During her pregnancy, she intentionally prepared by listening to countless birth stories, studying the physiology of birth, and connecting deeply with her body and intuition. This episode beautifully illustrates how preparation, mindset, and trust in the body’s design can transform the birth experience. Tune in to hear:  Why Petronella chose a home birth in Sweden, where home births are uncommonHow early exposure to positive birth stories shaped her mindset about childbirthThe importance of preparing for birth before pregnancyHow listening to birth stories can help reframe fear and build confidenceWhat it means to “meet the power” of contractions during laborHow vocalizing and using the voice can support cervical dilation during birthWhy creating a safe and peaceful birth environment mattersThe role of intuition and trusting your body during laborWhat pushing felt like for Petronella and why she actually enjoyed that stageHow relaxation and surrender can help prevent tearing during birthThe emotional moment of meeting her baby after a peaceful home birthCONNECT 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

    58 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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  • Creador
    Karen Welton
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    102
  • Clasificación
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