Our Home Birth Plan: Midwives, Doulas & Ditching the Epidural | Momtroversial Podcast

Empowering Parents to Make Informed Vaccine Decisions | Momtroversial Podcast

⚠️ Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals. Everything shared in this episode represents personal research and opinions only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions for your child. Are you asking the right questions about your child's vaccines? In Part 1 of their ongoing vaccine series, Alyssa Crone and series contributor Rachel sit down for an honest, research-backed conversation about childhood vaccines — covering ingredients, informed consent, pharmaceutical influence, and the questions every parent deserves to ask before making a decision. This isn't about fear. It's about being informed. In this episode: * Why informed consent matters — and how to actually exercise it * What's inside common childhood vaccines (aluminum, formaldehyde, polysorbate-80, and more) * The 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act — what it is and why it matters * How pharmaceutical company incentives shape vaccine policy * Real experiences from Alyssa and Rachel navigating these decisions as moms * The birth vaccines: Hepatitis B, Erythromycin, and Vitamin K — what you should know * A look at the Vitamin K controversy and oral alternatives * How your partner fits into these decisions * What's coming in future episodes of the vaccine series Resources mentioned: * 📋 Episode Research & Show Notes (Google Doc) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEChWuqVOn3psCJbohGECSqzPhiKRHP3GAhUx4hqiDc/edit?usp=sharing] — Personal research and opinions shared by the hosts. Not medical advice. * 📖 The Vaccine Friendly Plan — Dr. Paul Thomas [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018PD2HWM] * 🔍 Just the Inserts — Read the Actual Vaccine Inserts [https://justtheinserts.com] Connect with us: * 🌿 Momtroversial Linktree [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast] * 📸 Instagram [https://instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] We are not medical professionals. This episode represents personal research and opinions only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medical decisions for your child. 00:00 🎙️ Introduction & Why This Conversation Matters 05:10 ⚖️ Questioning Medical Advice & Parental Rights 11:49 📜 The 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act 17:29 🔬 Aluminum in Vaccines: What the FDA Guidelines Say 26:11 💉 Birth Vaccines: Hepatitis B & Erythromycin 35:03 🌿 Vitamin K: Controversies & Alternatives 43:23 🤝 Including Your Partner in Vaccine Decisions 52:48 🔮 Wrap-Up & What's Coming in the Vaccine Series#MomtroversialPodcast #MomtroversialVaccineSeries #InformedConsent #VaccineIngredients #VaccineResearch #ParentalRights #ChildhoodVaccines #VaccineFriendlyPlan #1986VaccineAct #AluminumInVaccines #MomPodcast #ChristianMoms #NaturalParenting #ModernMotherhood #MindfulParenting #MomLife #ResearchingMom #HealthyKids

Ingredients, Mandates & Medical Freedom | Dr. Sam Sigoloff | Momtroversial

⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed in this episode represents the personal opinions of the hosts and guest and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. What's actually in the COV!D v@ccin3 — and why does it matter for your family? Alyssa sits down with Dr. Sam Sigoloff, a military physician who lived through vaccine mandates firsthand, to have the conversation many in mainstream medicine aren't willing to have. Together they dig into ingredients, how mandates impacted military families, the real difference between medical and religious exemptions, how to evaluate risk vs. benefit for your children, and how to find a healthcare provider who will actually listen to you. This episode is for the mom who has questions and keeps getting dismissed. You deserve information, not just compliance. In this episode: * Dr. Sigoloff's background and firsthand COVID experience * What's in the COV!D v@ccin3 — and why the ingredients matter * How vaccine mandates affected military families * Navigating medical vs. religious exemptions * Evaluating vaccine risk and benefit for your children * Why trust in healthcare has eroded — and what to do about it * How to find a provider who respects your parental choices * Vaccine side effects: what to know * Resources and recommendations for doing your own research Momtroversial Podcast Linktree [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast]Momtroversial on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] 🔗 Episode Resources REACT19 — Vaccine Injury Support [https://react19.com]Dr. Sam Sigoloff — After Hours Podcast on Rumble [https://rumble.com/c/AfterHoursWithDrSigoloff]Dr. Anthony Chaffee Interview on Rumble [https://rumble.com/v2387sy-63.-chewing-the-fat-with-dr.-anthony-chaffee.html]Dr. Vliet Whistleblower Report on Rumble [https://rumble.com/v1u3urq-56.-whistleblower-report-with-dr.-vliet.html]Ken D. Berry MD on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KenDBerryMD]FDA Package Insert — Pfizer COVID Vaccine [https://www.fda.gov/media/151707/download]FDA Package Insert — Moderna COVID Vaccine [https://www.fda.gov/media/155675/download]Just the Inserts — DTaP Vaccine Insert [https://justtheinserts.com/dtap/] 00:00 🎙️ Welcome to Momtroversial 00:59 👨‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Sam Sigoloff — Military Doctor & COVID Whistleblower 04:30 💉 What's Actually in the COVID Vaccine? 08:57 🪖 How Vaccine Mandates Impacted Military Families 15:47 📋 Medical vs. Religious Exemptions — What You Need to Know 18:17 ⚖️ Evaluating Vaccine Risk & Benefit for Your Kids 22:11 🏥 The Erosion of Trust in Healthcare 27:35 👩‍👧 Childcare, Health Choices & Finding Supportive Providers 31:57 🗣️ Opinions, Medical Advice & Where the Line Is 33:03 📚 Resources & Recommendations 53:18 😂 Momtroversial Moments#MomtroversialPodcast #MomtroversialMoments#MedicalFreedom #VaccineIngredients #InformedConsent #MilitaryFamilies #VaccineMandates #ParentalRights #ChildVaccines #FindADoctorWhoListens#ChristianMoms #MomPodcast #NaturalHealth #HolisticMom #MotherhoodUnfiltered #DoYourResearch #HealthFreedom #MomLife

Our Home Birth Plan: Midwives, Doulas & Ditching the Epidural | Momtroversial Podcast

What does it actually take to choose a home birth — and feel truly ready for it? In this episode of the Momtroversial Podcast, Alyssa Crone sits down with her husband Ryan to walk through her full home birth journey. From processing her past hospital experiences to finding the right midwife, building a birth team, and deciding to go epidural-free, this conversation is raw, honest, and full of practical insight for any mom considering a different kind of birth experience. In this episode: * Why Alyssa transitioned from hospital births to a planned home birth * How she found and built trust with her midwife * The role of her doula and how she chose one * Involving the whole family in labor and delivery * Pain management strategies without an epidural * What a supportive birth environment actually looks like * Statistical context on home birth risks * What Alyssa is expecting going into her birth Connect with us:👉 Momtroversial Podcast Linktree [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast]👉 Momtroversial on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] Resources mentioned in this episode:👉 Pain-Free Childbirth: Every Woman's Blessing [https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Free-Childbirth-Every-Womans-Blessing/dp/0998306843]👉 Christian Hypnobirthing [https://www.christianhypnobirthing.com/]👉 Tucson Home Birth (Midwife) [https://www.tucsonhomebirth.com/]👉 Needed Prenatal Multi Essentials [https://thisisneeded.com/products/prenatal-multi-essentials]👉 Zyrtec FDA Insert [https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2002/19835s15,%2020346s8lbl.pdf]👉 Have a Blessed Birth [https://haveablessedbirth.com/]👉 La Bassine Birth Pools [https://labassinebirthpools.com/] Whether you're birth-plan curious or deep in your own research, this one is for you. ⏱️ Chapter Timestamps * 🏠 00:00 — Welcome & Introducing Today's Episode * 🔄 02:44 — Why Alyssa Chose Home Birth Over Hospital * 🤝 06:00 — Finding & Trusting the Right Midwife * 💛 08:54 — What a Doula Actually Does * 👨‍👩‍👧 11:47 — Involving the Whole Family in Birth * 📋 14:57 — Preparing for Labor & Delivery * 💪 17:25 — Going Epidural-Free: Pain Management Plans * 🕊️ 20:17 — Creating a Supportive Birth Environment * 🎯 23:10 — What Alyssa Is Expecting Going In * 📊 26:06 — Home Birth Risk Stats: What the Data Says * 🙏 28:52 — Final Thoughts & What's Coming Next * Momtroversial Podcast Linktree [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast] * Momtroversial on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] Episode Resources: * Pain-Free Childbirth: Every Woman's Blessing [https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Free-Childbirth-Every-Womans-Blessing/dp/0998306843] * Christian Hypnobirthing [https://www.christianhypnobirthing.com/] * Tucson Home Birth (Midwife) [https://www.tucsonhomebirth.com/] * Needed Prenatal Multi Essentials [https://thisisneeded.com/products/prenatal-multi-essentials] * Zyrtec FDA Insert [https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2002/19835s15,%2020346s8lbl.pdf] * Have a Blessed Birth [https://haveablessedbirth.com/] * La Bassine Birth Pools [https://labassinebirthpools.com/] #MomtroversialPodcast #HomeBirth #HomeBirthJourney #NaturalBirth #MidwifeCare #BirthWithoutFear #EpiduralFree #HypnoBirthing #ChristianHypnobirthing #BirthDoula #HomeBirthMom #BirthPool #PregnancyPodcast #MomPodcast #ModernMotherhood #BirthStory #PregnancyJourney #MaternalHealth #ExpectingMom #NewMom #BirthPrep #NaturalPregnancy #ChristianMom

Travel, Toddlers & Big Life Changes | Alyssa & Tori Catch Up | Momtroversial Podcast

Life doesn't slow down when you're a mom — and Alyssa and Tori are proof. In this episode, they're catching up on everything: toddler chaos, family travel, health scares, and some seriously big life changes on the horizon. Tori is gearing up for a move to Mississippi, and the girls get into all of it — housing costs, community vibes, air quality concerns, and what it really means to uproot your family for a fresh start. They also get real about military life and deployment realities, swap gardening wins and losses (yes, really), and somehow make it all hilarious. If you've ever tried to survive a flight with a toddler, navigate a family illness, or just keep it together while your whole life is shifting — this one's for you. And of course, we close it out with Momtroversial Moments, because parenting never runs out of material. 📍 New episodes every week — follow along so you never miss a thing. 🔗 Find everything Momtroversial: linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast📸 Instagram: instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast 🎙️ 00:00 — Welcome to the Momtroversial Podcast👶 01:13 — Life Updates & Parenting Challenges🧒 06:29 — Toddler Struggles & Parenting Styles✈️ 13:17 — Family Travel & Flying with Kids🤒 18:17 — Family Illness & Navigating the Hard Stuff🏡 30:03 — The Big Move: Mississippi Plans & Housing Reality🌫️ 38:37 — Air Quality, Health Concerns & Environmental Impact⚙️ 47:39 — Military Life, Deployment & Family Dynamics🌱 49:31 — Gardening Adventures (Wins, Fails & Mocktails)💇‍♀️ 01:00:25 — Hair Transformations & Life Updates😂 01:08:00 — Pranks, Parenting & Chaos🌟 01:13:53 — Momtroversial Moments 🔗 Momtroversial Linktree [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast]📸 Instagram [https://instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] #Momtroversial #MomtroversialPodcast #MomtroversialMoments #MovingWithKids #MilitaryMom #MilitaryFamily #TravelWithToddlers #MississippiMove #GardeningMom #AirQuality #MomLifeUpdates #MomPodcast #MotherhoodUnfiltered #MomLife #ParentingPodcast #HonestMotherhood #RealMomTalk #ToddlerMom #MomCommunity

We Left Our Careers to Raise Our Kids | Alyssa & Meghan Hobson on the SAHM Transition Nobody Talks About | Momtroversial

Being a stay-at-home mom looks different than people think — and Alyssa and guest Meghan Hobson are here to tell the whole truth about it. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the emotional realities of stepping away from a career, navigating financial dependence, and finding your footing in a season that's as rewarding as it is hard. From the guilt of leaving work to the loneliness that can quietly creep in, they cover what nobody warns you about — and why it's still worth every messy, beautiful moment. They also dig into what a truly supportive partner looks like in this season, why choosing experiences over things might be the best gift you give your kids, and what early childhood development research actually says about the value of a present parent at home. Plus, don't miss Momtroversial Moments at the end — because sometimes you just need to laugh (and cry) with people who truly get it. 📖 Mentioned in this episode: Being There by Erica Komissar 00:00 🍼 Introduction to Motherhood Chaos 02:58 🏠 Transitioning to Stay-at-Home Mom 06:09 😔 The Guilt of Leaving Work 08:53 💸 Financial Adjustments and Independence 11:59 🤝 The Importance of Supportive Partners 14:53 🌀 Navigating Parenting Challenges 17:52 🎡 Experiences Over Material Gifts 20:58 😢 Combating Loneliness as a Stay-at-Home Mom 26:57 💪 Navigating the Challenges of Motherhood Alone 30:06 ☀️ The Joys of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom 34:47 ❤️ The Value of Stay-at-Home Parenting 39:00 🧠 The Importance of Early Childhood Development 42:46 😂 Momtroversial Moments: Sharing Laughter and Tears📖 Being There by Erica Komissar [https://www.amazon.com/Being-There-audiobook/dp/B06XYW3RQ8/]🌳 Everything Momtroversial [https://linktr.ee/momtroversial.podcast]📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/momtroversial_podcast] #Momtroversial #MomtroversialPodcast #MomtroversialMoments #WorkingMom #StayAtHomeMom #SAHM #SAHMLife #MomGuilt #MotherhoodRealities #StayAtHomeMomLife #Childcare #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #MomLife #MomPodcast #Motherhood #MotherhoodUnfiltered #MomCommunity #ParentingPodcast #MomTok