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Due dates have been treated like expiration dates for far too long—and it’s time to set the record straight.

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on everything you actually need to know about due dates:

✨ Where the current system even came from (spoiler: it’s outdated!)

✨ Why your “due date” is really a month-long window of normal birth timing

✨ How labor truly begins (hint: it’s a baby-led process, not a calendar event)

✨ The real differences between premature, full-term, and post-dates pregnancies

✨ Why spontaneous labor—even when it feels like it’s taking forever—is often the safest and most powerful option for you and your baby

We’ll also dive into the history behind due date calculations, the big differences between how ACOG and midwifery models view post-dates, and why the fear around going “overdue” is often overblown and flat-out misinformed.

If you’re approaching your due date—or you’re already past it—and feeling the pressure, this episode is here to arm you with real facts, fresh perspective, and a reminder that your body isn’t broken.

It’s wise.

It’s working.

And it’s on your timeline—not the hospital’s.

Leave this episode feeling informed, empowered, and fiercely confident in trusting your body’s process. You were made for this. 💛

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🎯 Get on the waitlist for the VBAC Without Regrets Course

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Birth is more than just contractions and pushing—

It’s a full-body, whole-person hormonal symphony designed to carry you through labor, help you bond with your baby, and support your postpartum recovery.

But here’s the thing: modern birth settings often disrupt this natural rhythm. And when we don’t understand what’s happening behind the scenes, we miss out on powerful tools that can actually make birth easier and more aligned with our body’s design.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the four major birth hormones—oxytocin, beta-endorphins, catecholamines, and prolactin—and how each one plays a critical role from early labor through the golden hour.

You’ll learn:

✨ What each hormone does during birth

✨ How to optimize them for a more physiologic, undisturbed labor

✨ Why the environment you birth in matters

✨ What simple shifts can help your hormones do their job beautifully

This isn’t just science—it’s your birth blueprint.

Let’s talk about how to work with your body instead of against it, so you can move through labor feeling more connected, more powerful, and more supported by the biology that’s always had your back.

Because your hormones? They’re your built-in birth team.

You just need to know how to let them lead. 💛

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You’ve seen them on Instagram—those pretty little quotes like “I trust my body” or “Each surge brings me closer to my baby.” But let’s be real… do affirmations actually work? Or are they just woo-woo fluff?

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the science and soul behind birth affirmations—and why they are so much more than feel-good quotes. You’ll learn how to rewire your brain, regulate your nervous system, and speak to your subconscious in a way that actually sticks. This is about training your mind before labor so your body knows exactly what to do during.

Inside this episode:

✨ The neuroscience behind affirmations and why your brain believes what you tell it

✨ How affirmations impact your labor hormones like oxytocin and endorphins

✨ What makes an affirmation actually effective (spoiler: generic quotes won’t cut it)

✨ Daily rituals to make affirmations second nature before birth day

✨ Real examples you can start using today—whether you’re planning a cesarean, VBAC, unmedicated birth, or homebirth

Mama, the words you speak over yourself matter. Your thoughts shape your experience. Let’s use that power on purpose. 💥


💬 Tag me on Instagram and tell me YOUR favorite birth affirmation after listening!

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Find me on Facebook & Instagram @Made4Birth or visit my website at www.made4birth.com for all the information about my coaching program.