Bare Birth

Bailey Jack
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Bare Birth

This podcast and community is all about empowering mothers—whether you are preparing for an unmedicated birth or simply wanting to learn more about your options - you will find insights, support, and encouragement here.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep. 7 - Joy’s Redemptive Unmedicated VBAC in the Hospital

    Birth is never a one-size-fits-all experience. Each journey brings new lessons, challenges, and moments of transformation. But what happens when birth doesn’t go as planned? When complications arise, or past experiences shape our fears and hopes for the next? Today, we sit down with Joy Rhodes - mom of three, photographer, and pastor's wife, as she shares her journey through three births—navigating a natural hospital birth, a medically complex pregnancy and scheduled C-section, and achi...

    33 min

  2. MAR 4

    Ep. 6 - Overcoming Fear and Surrender in the Midst of Complications with Bree Figgins

    Birth is raw, intense, and often full of the unexpected. We prepare as much as we can—mentally, physically, and spiritually—but what happens when labor unfolds differnetly than we imagined? When unexpected complications shift our plans? When birth demands more surrender than control? Today, we sit down with Bree Figgins as she shares her powerful journey into motherhood, home birth, and the deep emotional, mental, and physical work of birth preparation and postpartum recovery. Like many...

    53 min

  3. FEB 25

    Ep. 5 - Anna's Journey to Trusting Her Body and Navigating Postpartum Challenges

    Birth is one of the most intense and transformative experiences a woman can go through. We spend months preparing—learning, planning, and surrounding ourselves with the right support. But what happens when labor is over and the real work of motherhood begins? How do we navigate the unexpected challenges of postpartum—the sleepless nights, the struggles with breastfeeding, the shifts in our relationships? Today, we sit down with Anna Taggart-Minnahan as she shares her journey to an unmedicate...

    37 min

  4. FEB 18

    Ep. 4 - The Power of Alignment: Choosing the Right Birth Team with Bree Varela

    Birth is raw, powerful, and deeply transformative. We spend months preparing for the moment we meet our baby, carefully choosing where and with whom we’ll give birth. But how do we know we’re truly aligned with our birth team? What happens when we trust our bodies but need others to trust them, too? Today, we sit down with Bree Varela as she shares her journey from hospital to home birth, the importance of feeling supported, and the deep work of preparing not just for birth—but for everythin...

    45 min

  5. FEB 11

    Ep 3: Nourishing Motherhood and Tiffany's Path to an Unmedicated Hospital Birth

    As mothers, we prepare our bodies and minds for the intensity of labor, but what about the unseen struggles—the heartbreak of miscarriage, the emotional weight of fertility challenges, and the recovery that extends far beyond birth? How do we nourish not just our babies, but ourselves, through the ups and downs of this journey? Today, we dive into these questions with Tiffany, a dietitian and mother of two, as she shares her story of resilience, unmedicated birth, and the power of nutri...

    34 min

  6. FEB 11

    Ep 2: Maternal Wellness and a Christmas Homebirth with Mikayla Smith

    As mothers, we are told to listen to the experts, but what happens when we become the experts of our own births? In this episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, Mikayla Smith shares her journey as a military wife, nurse practitioner, and health coach. She discusses the importance of maternal health and its direct impact on children's well-being, emphasizing the need for women to prioritize their health. Mikayla shared her transition from a hospital birth to a Christmas home birth and the significa...

    49 min

  7. FEB 11

    Ep. 1 Bailey's First Birth at a Birth Center

    In the inaugural episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, I share my own journey into motherhood and the inspiration behind creating a supportive community for mothers seeking empowered birth experiences. I'm going to tell my very first birth story and how I went from a conventional hospital birth mindset to embracing midwifery care and unmedicated birth. My first birth was a water birth in a birth center and, while there are some things I would do differently, I am truly grateful for this first bi...

    25 min
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    This podcast and community is all about empowering mothers—whether you are preparing for an unmedicated birth or simply wanting to learn more about your options - you will find insights, support, and encouragement here.

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    • Creator
      Bailey Jack
    • Years Active
      2K
    • Episodes
      7
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      © 2025 Bare Birth
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