Birth Basics Podcast

What Makes an Effective Labor Coach?

The labor coach plays a crucial role at any birth, regardless of who is performing this duty.  In this episode, Heather describes the exact role of the labor coach and what support they will need to provide to the woman in labor.

Am I Actually In Labor Yet?

Once labor actually begins (as opposed to false labor), it's going to keep going until that baby is born! In this episode, Heather explains how to determine whether or not your labor has actually begun so you can decide if it's time to pack up and head to the hospital or birth setting yet!

Ep 3: Are You Ready?

In this episode Heather outlines the broad, fundamental things you should spend your time preparing for before labor.  What to know, what to expect, and how to be ready for this birth experience.

Ep 2: Building Your Birth Support Team

In this episode, Heather discusses how to build your birth support team. Who do you want there? Why do you want them there? And how are you going to get help?

Ep 1: Who, What and Why

In the first episode of Birth Basics, Heather discusses what to expect from the show, her background as a midwife and childbirth educator and shares several tales from her experiences at births over the years.