Omaha Birth & Babies Podcast

In this heartfelt episode of Omaha Birth & Babies, we sit down with Sam, a first-time mom who shares her incredible journey from the moment she found out she was expecting, through her pregnancy, and into her labor experience. Sam's story is filled with valuable insights for expecting mothers, offering a detailed look at the support and care provided by doulas and midwives.Join us as Sam candidly discusses her initial reactions to her pregnancy, the planning process, and the reality of how her birth plan evolved. She delves into the importance of having a supportive birth team, highlighting how her doula and midwife helped her feel cared for, heard, and respected throughout her labor.This episode is a must-listen for expectant mothers and families looking to understand the benefits of having a doula and midwife by their side, and how to navigate unexpected changes with grace and confidence. Tune in to hear Sam's inspiring story and gain valuable tips on achieving a positive and empowering birth experience.

In this episode of Omaha Birth & Babies Podcast,  join us as we sit down with guest speaker Jessie, Omaha's most seasoned birth doula. Together we will explore the transformative collaboration between doulas and birth partners, unlocking the key to a harmonious and empowered birthing experience and dispelling some common myths around birth doulas replacing birth partners.

You can have one solo doula with a back up you may or may not have met or you can have the experience of two certified doula who are both with you through you whole pregnancy. In this podcast, we will explain why we believe the two doula method is most effective compared to a solo doula. 

We are so excited to chat with Kierra Larsen from Nebraska Core and Pelvic Therapy on many things regarding of the pelvic floor. Join us to hear many different things a strong pelvic floor can fix.  

From C-sections to VBAC to a solo doula practice to a thriving partnership agency, listen to Shannon interview Andrea on her why she decided to start her doula career. 

Listen to Andrea interview Shannon on why she started out as a Postpartum Doula. What led to Postpartum Doula support becoming such a popular service in the Omaha metro area. 

It is safe to exercise when pregnant? When can you return to working out? What about Diastasis Recti? Come along with us to listen to Shea Markley discuss all these questions and more!

All babies cry, but some cry more than others and can be called "fussy", "high needs" or even "colicky". When a family has a baby that cries more than they were expecting, it can also bring up some extra postpartum anxiety as well. We are here to be real with you and share our  life experience on living through a fussy baby and postpartum anxiety and seeing the light on the other side. 

Andrea is one of the co owners of Omaha Birth & Babies. Today she is sharing all the details of her VBAC journey and her birth experience with her third kiddo. It is her son's 7th birthday today and she felt she wanted to tell the story of the birth that lead her to be a doula!

What is Gestational Diabetes? Why do some get it and others don't? What are the risk factors of GD? What can you do if you find yourself diagnosed with GD? What does that mean for your pregnancy and labor? So many questions and we chat with Amanda Lura about all of these answers. 

Nothing is off limits in this podcast. We discuss sex before, during and after pregnancy. Plus some wild and crazy old wives tells that may or may not be actually true! Get ready to laugh, be shocked, and have a fun and interesting time. Let talk abooooout sex, let's talk about sex! 

Did someone mention sleep???? Sleep is one thing that every mother and father of a newborn can agree they don't get enough of. But what if there was a highly trained and certified individual that came into your home, took care of  your baby, feed baby, taught baby healthy, gentle, and natural sleeping habits, helped with breastfeeding, helped with baby laundry and pumping parts dishes and gave you the best night of sleep you had in a looooooong time? That's the magic of overnight sleep doula support. Check out this episode if you are curious why this service is by far our number one requested and sought after service. It's like Mary Poppins for newborns - AH-Mazing

VBAC or Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean is still very unknown and not really too common for mothers that have had a C-section birth for one  or two of their children. During this podcast we talk, what are VBAC, TOLACS, risks, benefits, statistics, birth stores and more with Mid City Midwife Amanda Lura. She is a two time cesarean mother herself and huge advocate for giving mothers the freedom and confidence to TOLAC (Try to labor to achieve your Vaginal Birth after a previous cesarean birth) if they desire. If you have ever thought about or desire a VBAC you absolutely need to listen to this podcast. 

Have you ever heard the word doula, but have zero knowledge of what that even is or means? Or maybe you have a rough idea of what it is, but not sure how a doula is different from a midwife. We will dive deep into exactly what a doula is, why they are called "doula", the different types of doulas and much more in this episode! This is the first episode of many to come from the Omaha Birth  & Babies Owners (Shannon and Andrea) where they will be offering education for expecting parents and parents of new little ones. Give our Podcast a try!