The Peaceful Birth Podcast

The Peaceful Birth Podcast

Hosted by: Victoria Tippins

You are listening to the peaceful birth method podcast I’m your host, Victoria Tippins, creator of the Peaceful Birth Method. An inclusive, educational platform dedicated to reviving the lost art of communal...

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Episodes

EP 25 - 5 Tips for an Unmedicated Hospital Birth

Hi everyone! My name is Victoria Tippins, I’m a mom of 3, student midwife, doula, childbirth educator of 15 years and creator of The Peaceful Birth Method. PBM is a 5-step process I created throughout my experience...
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EP 24 - Stop and Look First: The APGAR Score Like You’ve Never Heard It

Anti-Racism in Birth Resource List: https://www.peacefulbirthmethod.com/protect-against-racism Hi everyone! My name is Victoria Tippins, I’m a mom of 3, student midwife, doula, childbirth educator of 15 years and...
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EP 23 - Lower Your Cesarean Risk: Evidence-Based Tips That Make a Difference

Hi everyone! My name is Victoria Tippins, I’m a mom of 3, student midwife, doula, childbirth educator of 15 years and creator of The Peaceful Birth Method. PBM is a 5-step process I created throughout my experience...
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EP 22 - Hands Off My Birth: Reducing the Use of Forceps and Vacuum

Hi everyone! My name is Victoria Tippins, I’m a mom of 3, student midwife, doula, childbirth educator of 15 years and creator of The Peaceful Birth Method. PBM is a 5-step process I created throughout my experience...
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EP 21 - Pushing, Power, and Trust: Rethinking Birth’s Final Stage

Today I talk about the difference between directed pushing and gentle guidance, and offer support around how to listen to your body to push effectively while preventing tearing. My name is Victoria Tippins, I’m a mom...
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Ep 20 - Born Free: Revolutionizing Birth Culture with Nathan Riley

Nathan is a home birth doctor and holistic gynecologist living in Louisville, KY. He received his MD from Temple University. Completed his OBGYN residency at Kaiser in Los Angeles. And completed his fellowship in...
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EP 19 - What If We Got Breech Birth All Wrong?

In our podcast today on breech babies, I cover the evidence on breech vaginal birth, and discuss some of the reasons why accessing providers who attend breech vaginal births is more rare. I discuss your options and...
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EP 18 - The #1 Shift That Will Transform Your Birth

Today my intention is to invite you to remember your wholeness, and the divine miracle that is your body. You were made to give birth.   “Nature imagined us into existence, then invited us to come and play.” -Zach...
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Ep 17 - We Were Never Meant to Birth in Fear

 Today we talk about how we can create a culture where all people bringing life into the world are held in the arms of safety, respect, and love—the bare minimum of what every birthing family deserves. The Peaceful...
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EP 16 - Inductions: Who Is This Really For?

Today we discuss some of the options for induction and augmentation of labor, and illustrate how many people are unnecessarily pressured to receive inductions for reasons that are not evidence-based. My goal is to...
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EP - 15 Controversial Truths About Informed Consent in Birth

In this episode we explore informed care and informed consent in the birth setting. Evidence on birthing positions: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/ Evidence on intermittent monitoring:...
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EP 13 - Why Waterbirth Reduces Interventions

Today we talk about why waterbirth is a safe and evidence-based option for low risk people, the benefits of waterbirth, and the reasons why waterbirth isn't accessable in most hospitals in the U.S. Interested in my...
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