Birth Centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: Calm Labor Confident Birth Student Laura Reinhardt | 235

Birth Centers, Birth Tubs, and Fish Scoops: Calm Labor Confident Birth Student Laura Reinhardt | 235

Author: Trish Ware, RN January 2, 2026 Duration: 43:44

Join me, as I talk with one of my Calm Labor Confident Birth Class students, Laura.

Laura's birth story is definitely best friend squad goals! Laura's bestie (who's studying to become a birth doula) was with her during it all - to cheer her on, and to help her through the intense moments.

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In this episode, she shares her journey to a positive, unmedicated vaginal delivery of a healthy baby boy!

She tells us all about laboring at home and delivering in a birth center. She also shared how our birth course helped her have an empowered birth experience.

Laura gets real with us and shares the nitty-gritty details of what a water birth includes. You won't hear this anywhere else.

Plot twist: her best friend/Doula was the one who actually told her about Labor Nurse Mama and encouraged her to join one of the meet-and-greets we have.

Helpful Timestamps:

  1. 01:40 Pregnancy Journey and Joining the Birth Course
  2. 03:04 Preparing for Birth and Community Support
  3. 10:32 Labor Begins: Early Signs and Home Labor
  4. 14:36 Transition to Birth Center and Water Birth
  5. 22:41 Pain Management and Labor Experience
  6. 24:07 The Role of the Partner
  7. 25:26 Catching the Baby
  8. 28:11 Post-Delivery Procedures
  9. 31:27 Returning Home with the Newborn
  10. 37:42 Reflections on the Birth Experience

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Ever find yourself scrolling through endless forums late at night, wondering about the real, unfiltered details of childbirth that no one seems to talk about plainly? The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama is here to change that. Hosted by Trish Ware, RN, this podcast draws directly from her years in the delivery room, where she’s helped bring thousands of newborns into the world. She knows the questions that keep you up at night, from the logistical-like how to effectively push or what Pitocin actually does-to the vulnerable fears about epidurals, VBACs, or those embarrassing but totally normal moments. Trish moves beyond clinical jargon to offer honest, compassionate, and evidence-based insights that feel like a conversation with a trusted friend who’s seen it all. Each episode tackles a specific aspect of pregnancy, labor, and early parenting, like navigating breastfeeding challenges or figuring out newborn care, with the goal of replacing anxiety with practical knowledge. Tuning into this podcast means getting a seasoned labor nurse’s perspective delivered with warmth and a deep understanding of what you’re going through, helping you feel more prepared and empowered for your own journey.
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