Embracing Postpartum Emotions with Emily Finnell

Embracing Postpartum Emotions with Emily Finnell

Author: Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach December 2, 2024 Duration: 52:10
Send us Fan Mail Emily Finnell returns to the podcast, sharing her deeply personal and emotional journey through the postpartum phase of motherhood. With a background as a certified HeartMath coach and former special education teacher, Emily opens up about the emotional turbulence she faced post-C-section, grappling with isolation, self-doubt, and societal pressures that often push new mothers to "bounce back" too quickly. Through candid conversations, we explore how connecting with one's own...

There’s a unique space between the raw, personal stories of birth and the clinical advice often given, and that’s exactly where you’ll find Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals. Hosted by Kelly Hof, a labor nurse and prenatal coach with a background in transformational coaching, this podcast is built on the understanding that knowledge and shared experience are the foundations of confidence. Each episode delves into real, unfiltered birth narratives that cover a vast spectrum of outcomes-from straightforward deliveries to more complex scenarios-illuminating the true realities of bringing a new life into the world. But it doesn’t stop at storytelling. Kelly uses her expertise as a BSN, RN to weave in practical education, helping to demystify the process and address the many physical and mental questions that arise. The result is a resource that fosters genuine healing and builds trust, moving beyond fear to create a sense of preparedness and transparency. Whether you’re seeking solace in another’s story or actionable insights for your own path, this podcast meets you where you are, offering a compassionate blend of evidence-based guidance and profound human connection.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
Podcast Episodes
Emily Finnell's Path Through Loss and the Gift of Adoption [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:38
Send us Fan Mail To kick off Season 3, we’re going back to where it all began. Emily Finnell’s story of a harrowing birth experience and a “free-fall into faith” culminates in a beautiful open adoption that was more life…
Dr. Shweta Patel: Demystifying Hormones and Empowering Women's Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:52
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Shweta Patel, a respected and innovative OB-GYN, joins us to unveil her upcoming book, "The Book of Hormones," promising a fresh perspective on the complex role of hormones in women's health. Her jou…
Ashley Martin: From Birth Complications to Creating the NICU Notebook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:01
Send us Fan Mail How does a mother endure the stress of a high-risk pregnancy and the NICU during the early days of the pandemic? Join us as Ashley Martin from Southern Missouri bravely shares her incredible journey, fro…
Suzzie Vehrs Shares Insights on Doula Support and Maternal Care [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:00
Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to a more empowering childbirth experience! Join me as I sit down with Suzzie Vehrs, a dedicated doula and mother of two, who made a remarkable transition from finance to birth advocac…