Questions Every Pregnant Family Should Ask Their Provider | Womb & Word with Kim Marie

Prayers I Spoke Over My Unborn Baby ft. Wisléne Riley | Womb & Word with Kim Marie

In this powerful Season 1 finale of the Womb & Word Podcast, host Kim sits down with Wifey, founder of Glorious Push Birth, to explore the beauty and purpose of praying over your children before they are even born. Together, they discuss the spiritual connection between mother and baby, partnering with God throughout motherhood, hearing God's voice concerning your children, and the power of speaking life over the next generation. Wifey shares personal stories of praying for her children before they were conceived, dreams and revelations she received about them, and how those prayers continue to unfold in their lives today. This faith-filled conversation offers encouragement for women who are pregnant, postpartum, trying to conceive, or simply preparing their hearts for future motherhood. If you've ever wondered whether prayer can impact your child's life before birth, how to pray over your womb, or how to trust God with your motherhood journey, this episode is for you. 💛 Motherhood is more than a responsibility — it's a partnership with God. ✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🙏 Why praying for your children should begin before they're born 👶 The spiritual connection between mother and baby during pregnancy 📖 What Scripture teaches about God's purpose for our children ✨ How to partner with God in motherhood 💬 Practical ways to pray over your future children 🌿 Why motherhood often becomes a season of spiritual growth and surrender 🤍 How God can reveal purpose and destiny before birth 🏡 Creating a faith-filled home and raising children who love the Lord 📚 Why the Book of Proverbs is a powerful resource for parents 🙌 How worship, prayer, and faith can shape family culture 💬 Powerful Moments From This Episode: “A year before she was even conceived, the Lord kept talking to me about her.” “That child's spirit is still there from the start.” “Praying over your children is really partnering with the Lord.” “The Lord is the one trusting us with them.” “It's not just two parents. It's three parents.” “Motherhood is calling me to trust more in Yahweh and grow spiritually.” 🤍 About Our Guest: Wifey is the founder and CEO of Glorious Push Birth. She is a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, breastfeeding specialist, placenta encapsulation specialist, and Christian birth advocate passionate about helping families navigate pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and faith-filled motherhood. 📲 Follow Wifey: Instagram: @gloriouspushbirth Website: gloriouspushbirthservices.com 🎙️ About Womb & Word Podcast: Womb & Word Podcast is a safe space where we: 🌿 Educate women on maternal health and birth advocacy 📖 Share real, unfiltered motherhood stories ✨ Provide expert guidance rooted in faith and evidence-based care Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, trying to conceive, or supporting a parent — this podcast is for you. 📲 Follow & Connect: Instagram: @wombandwordpod Email: womanwordpod@gmail.com [womanwordpod@gmail.com] Available on: 📺 YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎵 Spotify 📣 Join the Conversation: Have you ever prayed over your future children? What Scriptures have encouraged you throughout pregnancy or motherhood? Share your thoughts in the comments below. If this episode encouraged you: 👍 Like this video 💬 Leave a comment 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations around pregnancy, postpartum healing, faith, birth, maternal health, and motherhood ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical, mental health, or spiritual counseling. Always seek guidance from qualified professionals regarding your personal circumstances.

Marriage After Baby: Postpartum, Loneliness, Communication & Staying Connected ft. Jennifer C. Williams | Womb & Word Podcast

Everyone talks about how a baby changes your body — but no one talks enough about how deeply it can change your marriage and relationships. In this honest and emotionally raw episode of the Womb & Word Podcast, host Kim sits down with licensed therapist, couples counselor, and parental mental health specialist Jennifer C. Williams to unpack the realities many couples silently experience after having a baby. Together, they discuss postpartum loneliness, emotional disconnect, communication struggles, sleep deprivation, intimacy after baby, postpartum depression in both mothers and fathers, and how parenthood can shift identity, partnership, and emotional connection. Jennifer shares practical insight on how couples can create emotional safety, communicate more effectively during stressful seasons, navigate postpartum changes together, and reconnect even when life feels overwhelming. This episode is a reminder that struggling after baby does not mean your relationship is failing — and that support, grace, honest communication, and community matter more than perfection. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, trying to conceive, or supporting a growing family, this conversation offers real, compassionate guidance for navigating marriage and mental health during parenthood. 🎙️ Follow Womb & Word Podcast: Instagram: @wombandwordpod 📲 Follow Jennifer C. Williams: Instagram: @passgolife [https://www.instagram.com/passgolife/#] 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

My Birth Plan Fell Apart & God Met Me There 🤍 | A Raw Story of Faith, Fear & Pivoting Through Motherhood ft. Vanessa Sapp | Womb & Word Podcast with Kim Marie

What do you do when the birth you prayed for becomes thebirth story you never planned for? In this deeply honest episode of the Womb & Word Podcast, host Kim sitsdown with Vanessa Sapp to talk about pregnancy, chronic illness, unexpectedbirth changes, and learning how to surrender control in motherhood. Vanessa shares her journey of navigating pregnancy while living with MultipleSclerosis (MS), the fears that came with managing a chronic condition, and theemotional reality of preparing for one kind of birth—only to experiencesomething completely different. From discovering her baby was breech to facing the likelihood of a C-section,this episode explores the emotional weight of shifting expectations, makinginformed decisions, and finding peace in the unknown. This conversation is for every mother who has ever felt like her birth storydidn’t go the way she imagined. 💛 Sometimes healing begins when we release the version of the story wethought we needed. ✨ In this episode, we discuss:• Pregnancy with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)• High-risk pregnancy and medical decision-making• Breech baby and unexpected birth plan changes• Emotional impact of C-section preparation• Fear, disappointment, and loss of control• The role of faith in navigating uncertainty• Marriage, communication, and support systems• Learning to pivot in motherhood 💬 Memorable Moments:“Parenthood is pivot hood.”“Taking care of me is also taking care of my baby.”“You’re going to feel broken… and that’s okay.” 🎙️ Guest: Vanessa SappInstagram: @vanessabequinn 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube📲 Follow: @wombandwordpod ⚠️ Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not replace professionalmedical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, & Jesus ft. Brittany Moffit| Womb & Word with Kim Marie

What really happens to a woman’s mind and emotions after birth? In this powerful episode of the Womb & Word Podcast, host Kim sits down with Brittany Maffitt, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Worthy to Live Therapy, to unpack the truth about postpartum mental health. From postpartum depression and anxiety to OCD and birth trauma, this conversation goes beyond surface-level awareness and dives into the real emotional experiences mothers face — often in silence. 💔 Many women don’t just struggle physically after birth — they struggle mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: * What PMADs (Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders) actually include * The difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis * Why many women feel like they are “failing” instead of recognizing symptoms * Subtle signs of postpartum mental health struggles that families often miss * What postpartum OCD really looks like (intrusive thoughts & compulsions) * How birth trauma impacts mothers emotionally — even months later * Why bonding with your baby doesn’t always happen instantly * The truth about postpartum rage and hidden depression * How faith and therapy can work together in healing * Why every family should prepare mental health support before birth 💡 Real Talk Moments You Don’t Want to Miss: 💔 “1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression”😔 “You don’t feel like a statistic… you feel like you’re failing”🖤 “When moms look at birth photos, they see survival — not celebration”⏳ “Bonding doesn’t run on a clock”🤍 “You can love your baby and still struggle in motherhood” 🤍 About Our Guest:Brittany Maffitt is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health, reproductive trauma, and complex PTSD. She is the founder of Worthy to Live Therapy and supports women through the emotional realities of motherhood. 📲 Follow Brittany:Instagram: @worthytolivetherapy 🎙️ About Womb & Word Podcast: Womb & Word is a safe space where we:🌿 Educate on maternal health & advocacy📖 Share real and unfiltered motherhood experiences✨ Provide expert and faith-based guidance Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or supporting a mother — this podcast is for you. 📲 Follow & Connect:Instagram: @WombAndWordPodcast📩 Email: womanwordpod@gmail.com 📣 Join the Conversation: 👍 Like this video💬 Comment your thoughts or experience🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations on maternal health ⚠️ Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider.

Questions Every Pregnant Family Should Ask Their Provider | Womb & Word with Kim Marie

DON’T GIVE BIRTH BEFORE ASKING THIS | The Questions & Numbers Every Mom MUST Know What if the difference between a safe birth and a traumatic one… came down to the questions you didn’t ask? In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the Womb & Word Podcast, host Kim breaks down the critical questions every expecting mother must ask — your provider, your hospital, and even your doula — before stepping into the delivery room. Backed by real data and lived experience, this episode dives deep into the maternal health crisis, exposing the gaps in care, the importance of advocacy, and why being informed is no longer optional — it’s essential. This is not just an episode… This is preparation. This is protection. This is power. 🔹 The top 5 questions to ask your OB, midwife, or provider 🔹 What your hospital isn’t telling you about interventions & C-section rates 🔹 How to choose a provider who respects your birth preferences 🔹 The truth about doulas and how they support your birth experience 🔹 What “low intervention birth” actually means 🔹 How hospitals handle postpartum care (and what to look out for) 🔹 Why implicit bias & anti-racism training in hospitals matters 🔹 How to advocate for yourself before, during, and after birth This episode reveals the must-have contacts you need before labor: 📞 Labor & Delivery Unit direct number 📞 After-hours OB / Midwife contact 📞 Patient Advocacy Office 📞 Charge Nurse / Nursing Supervisor 📞 Hospital Risk Management / Compliance 📞 Medical Records Department 📞 Hospital Ethics Line 📞 State Health Department & Licensing Board 👉 These numbers could protect your voice, your rights, and your experience. 💬 “It doesn’t matter your age, income, or education… the risk is still higher.” 💬 “This is a system that continues to fail to listen, protect, and respond.” 💬 “This is not just another motherhood podcast — this is advocacy.” 💬 “Faith and advocacy can coexist.” Womb & Word is more than a podcast — it’s a movement. We create a space where women are: 🌿 Educated on maternal health & birth advocacy 🌿 Empowered through real stories & expert insight 🌿 Guided through pregnancy, birth & postpartum with faith Whether you’re pregnant, planning, or learning — this is for you. 🌐 Website: velahaven.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/velahaven 🎙️ Podcast IG: instagram.com/wombandwordpod 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@velahaven 📧 Email: hello@velahaven.com [hello@velahaven.com] 📩 Podcast Email: womanwordpod@gmail.com [womanwordpod@gmail.com] ▶️ YouTube: / @kimmariedoula If this episode spoke to you: 👍 Like this video 💬 Comment your thoughts or experience 🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations on maternal health maternal health awareness, questions to ask before giving birth, hospital birth tips, pregnancy preparation checklist, birth advocacy, doula support during labor, C-section rates explained, maternal mortality rates US, Black maternal health crisis, labor and delivery tips, postpartum care in hospitals, birth plan questions, pregnancy education podcast This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personal medical decisions. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🚨 CRITICAL: Numbers Every Pregnant Woman Should Have💡 Real Talk Moments You Don’t Want to Miss:🤍 About Womb & Word Podcast:📲 Follow & Connect:📣 Join the Conversation:🔎