The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Pregnant and craving evidence-based guidance but not more conflicting advice?
Tune in twice a week with Vanessa Bauman (DONA-International Certified Birth Doula, Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and Certified Childbirth Educator) for practical tools, calm mind-body practices, and real-life birth wisdom you can trust.
What you’ll hear
- Monday Meditations – 10–15-minute breathwork & visualization sessions that lower stress hormones and deepen your bond with baby. (Keywords: pregnancy meditation, prenatal yoga breathing, relaxation techniques for labor)
- Thoughtful Thursdays – Expert interviews, empowering birth stories, and research-backed tips to help you advocate for the birth you want… whether that’s unmedicated, epidural-assisted, or belly-birth. (Keywords: evidence-based birth, hospital birth, natural birth, cesarean support, birth plan)
Why listen?
- Merge intuition + modern medicine so you can make confident decisions
- Learn doula-approved coping skills, labor positions, and postpartum prep
- Feel supported by a community that values calm, confidence, and connection
🔔 Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and start your transformation from anxious to empowered parent-to-be… one episode at a time.
(Educational content only; not a substitute for personalized medical advice.)
The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Loving-Kindness Meditation for Pregnancy
In this episode of The Breath & Birth Co. Podcast, we are dedicating time to cultivate loving-kindness (Metta) meditation—a gentle yet powerful practice designed to nurture both you and your baby with warmth, compassion, and peace. Pregnancy is a season of transformation, and this meditation invites you to soften, breathe deeply, and embrace yourself with kindness. You’ll be guided through:
✨ Centering your breath and relaxing your body
✨ Sending loving-kindness to yourself
✨ Connecting with your baby through warmth and intention
✨ Extending gratitude to your support system
✨ Holding space for all birthing parents and babies worldwide
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