The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Welcome to The Breath & Birth Co Podcast — a space for mindful preparation and grounded transformation through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Hosted by Vanessa Bauman, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Prenatal Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation Teacher, this podcast bridges evidence-based education with intuitive wisdom to help you feel informed, empowered, and at peace throughout your journey.
Each episode invites you to pause, breathe, and learn through guided meditations, expert interviews, and real birth stories that nurture your mind-body connection and strengthen your confidence.
Whether you’re preparing for your first birth, planning a VBAC, or seeking a calmer start to parenthood, you’ll find tools, stories, and support to help you cultivate calm, confidence, and connection every step of the way.
(Educational content only; not a substitute for medical advice. Visit breathandbirthco.com/disclaimer for full details.)
Keywords:
- pregnancy podcast
- prenatal education
- childbirth education
- evidence-based birth
- doula tips
- birth stories
- pregnancy meditation
- prenatal yoga
- mindfulness for pregnancy
- labor preparation
- birth plan support
- calm birth techniques
- cesarean birth preparation
- hospital birth advocacy
- breathing exercises for labor
- relaxation for pregnancy
- postpartum recovery tips
- mind-body connection
- birth confidence
- pregnancy affirmations
The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
32. From Hyperemesis-Gravidarum to HypnoBirthing®: Vanessa’s Pregnancy & Birth Story with Special Guest Aly Romot (Part 1 of 2)
In this heartfelt episode of the Breath and Birth Co Podcast, Vanessa—hospital-based DONA-certified birth doula and childbirth educator—opens up about her deeply personal journey to motherhood. From navigating chronic endometriosis and infertility to finding calm through HypnoBirthing® amidst severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), Vanessa shares how it all unfolded.
She’s joined by special guest Aly Romot, a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Body Ready Method® Pro, and Birth Photographer. Aly teaches HypnoBirthing® and Evidence-Based Birth® childbirth education classes in Columbus, OH. She taught taught Vanessa and Brian HypnoBirthing® and became their private birth doula- helping them tap into the power of connection, language, and trust during pregnancy. Together, they explore the beauty of preparation, partner involvement, and informed decision-making in birthwork.
💛 This episode sets the stage for Part 2, where Vanessa will share her full birth story—including how labor began and what it felt like to finally meet her son.
🕒 Episode Chapters:
- 00:00 Introduction to the Breath and Birth Co Podcast
- 00:50 Vanessa’s Pregnancy Journey Begins (after endometriosis and infertility)
- 02:58 Sharing the Pregnancy News with Friends and Family
- 18:39 Coping with Severe Nausea & Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
- 23:30 Meeting Aly Romot & Joining Her HypnoBirthing® Class
- 34:49 Partner Involvement in Childbirth Education
- 36:19 Choosing a Birth Doula (and why it mattered)
- 41:52 Using HypnoBirthing® Language & Mindset Tools
- 47:40 Preparing for Labor and the Unknowns of Delivery
- 51:55 Early Labor Signs & Heading to the Hospital
- 01:00:13 To Be Continued… Vanessa’s Birth Story Coming in Part 2
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