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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
Golden Thread Breath: A Meditation for Pregnancy
In this gentle guided meditation, you’ll be invited to connect with your breath, your body, and your baby through the practice of the Golden Thread Breath—a calming tool to help soften and surrender as you prepare for birth. Whether you’re seeking stillness in the midst of a busy day or intentionally carving out time to prepare your mind and body for labor, this 5–10 minute practice offers a moment of grounding, release, and trust.
What to Expect in This Meditation:
🌀 Grounding breathwork to help settle into stillness
🌀 A visualization of the golden thread to carry tension away
🌀 Gentle cues for softening and releasing throughout the body
🌀 Centering affirmations to deepen trust in your birth journey
🌀 A calming close to return you to your day with peace and clarity
Ideal For:
💛 Pregnant individuals preparing for labor
💛 Those seeking relief from stress or overwhelm during pregnancy
💛 Anyone wanting a short, soothing breathwork practice to feel more connected and grounded
Featured Affirmations:
✨ I breathe in strength, I breathe out surrender.
✨ I soften, I open, I allow.
✨ Each exhale carries me deeper into relaxation.
✨ I am safe. I am supported.
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