Birth Your Way is the podcast where a birth doula interviews local childbirth providers so you don’t have to.
Most doulas and childbirth educators recommend interviewing several providers during pregnancy to find the right fit for your birth. It’s great advice! But who has time to schedule a dozen consults, especially while growing a human?
On this show, Fort Collins birth doula and childbirth educator Danielle Stenger sits down with the people who support birth across Northern Colorado - OBs, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, chiropractors, and more - to ask the exact questions expectant parents are told to ask when choosing their care team.
Each episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how different providers approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care so you can better understand your options and build the birth team that aligns with your values.
Whether you’re newly pregnant, planning a baby, or simply curious about the birth world in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, this podcast will help you feel more informed, confident, and supported as you prepare to welcome your baby.
I'm so glad you found your way to this space, and I can’t wait to introduce you to the incredible people supporting birth in Northern Colorado.
Does My Birth Count as Trauma? | Ashley Ward, Fort Collins Therapist
Does your birth count as trauma? If you're asking, your story is worth talking through. Fort Collins postpartum therapist Ashley Ward explains birth story processing and how to know when you need more support. Maybe you've said "mine wasn't bad enough." Maybe everyone keeps telling you your baby is fine. Ashley hears this all the time. Her answer: however your birth went, you came out of it changed. Every birth story is worth processing! In this episode, you'll hear: - Why "just get over it...
29 Oct 2026
What Does a Home Birth Cost? | Kindred Origins Midwives, Fort Collins
Love the idea of a home birth in Fort Collins or Northern Colorado, but wonder what happens if plans change? This episode is for you! If you've been down the internet rabbit hole on home birth, this is a calm place to land. I am so thrilled to have Jen Grieco and Jodia Fedchock of Kindred Origins on the show. Someone told me recently they wish they were having another baby so these two could be their midwives. That wasn't the first time I'd heard it! Jen has been a home birth midwife for a...
18 Jun 2026
Supported & Thriving Lactation Support | Motherhood Untamed
This week I sat down with Motherhood Untamed, an incredible breastfeeding support resource in our community. Run by IBCLC's Angela Das and Chelsea Ford, they provide highly personalized and supportive lactation support. They accept insurance and Medicaid, and offer a free monthly lactation support group. Connect with Motherhood Untamed: Instagram: @motherhooduntamedlactation Website: www.motherhooduntamed.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth ...
11 Jun 2026
A Doula for Everyone | Peaceful Birth Company pt. 2
Part 2 of my interview with Peaceful Birth Company (PBC to the locals!), an incredible doula agency in Fort Collins, CO that I am very proud to be a part of! Connect with PBC: Instagram: @peacefulbirthcompany Website: www.peacefulbirthcompany.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848 and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje...
4 Jun 2026
A Doula for Everyone | Peaceful Birth Company pt. 1
This week I sat down with Peaceful Birth Company (PBC to the locals!), an incredible doula agency in Fort Collins, CO that I am very proud to be a part of! Connect with PBC: Instagram: @peacefulbirthcompany Website: www.peacefulbirthcompany.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Your Way Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-your-way/id1891727848 and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XaaUhUPmPUB3497gTQSje ...
28 May 2026
Person Centered Midwifery Care | Justina Nazario, CPM
The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That's why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Justina Nazario, a homebirth midwife in Fort Collins, CO. Connect with Justina Instagram: @rootedinmidwifery Website: www.rootedinmidwifery.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Y...
21 May 2026
Yoga & Birthwork for a Better World | Ellen Hunsaker
The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Ellen Hunsaker, a birth doula and yoga teacher in Fort Collins, CO. Connect with Ellen Instagram: @goldbug_yoga_doula Website: goldbugyoga.com Links and Resources: Website: www.greatestjoydoula.com Listen to the Birth Y...
14 May 2026
An Empowered Hospital Birth | Ericka Dalton, CNM
The provider you choose shapes the birth you have, but most families make that decision without ever really knowing who they are choosing or why it matters. That is why I created Birth Your Way - so you never wonder if you chose the right person. This week I sat down with Ericka Dalton, a Certified Nurse Midwife at A Woman's Place in Fort Collins, CO. In this episode: - Why a 3.4% C-section rate out of 230 births tells you everything about how a practice views birth - The difference betwe...
7 May 2026
I wanted to be an OBGYN, until I discovered Midwifery | Camille Friason, CPM
In This Episode Camille’s journey from wanting to become an OB to becoming a home birth midwifeThe differences between midwifery care and traditional OB prenatal careWhat personalized, holistic pregnancy care can look likeHow to know if home birth is the right fit for your pregnancy and birth goalsWhy your motivation for choosing out-of-hospital birth mattersThe importance of having a fully supportive partner and birth teamHow to navigate unsupportive friends, family, or outside opinions ab...
30 Apr 2026
VBACs, Midwifery Care & Hospital Birth | Paige Boran, CNM at A Woman's Place
Connect with Paige! Instagram @awomansplace Website: https://www.awomansplacefc.com/ A Woman’s Place 2620 E Prospect Rd #160 Fort Collins, CO 80525 About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals serving our community. Each episode features a conversation with a local provider so you can learn about your options and get to know the people who may be part of your birth team. Subscribe for Future Episodes! We’ll be...
23 Apr 2026
For Fear to Empowered Birth | Katy Iengo, Birth Doula & Owner of Peaceful Birth Company
In this episode, I’m joined by my own doula teacher, Katy Iengo, for a powerful conversation about fear, empowerment, and what it really means to own your birth experience. Owner of Peaceful Birth Company in Fort Collins CO, and a highly experienced birth doula (Katy has attended more than 700 births!), she shares: How to move from fear to confidence in birth What true support and advocacy actually look like How to navigate the system while staying in your power This episode will cha...
16 Apr 2026
From L&D Nurse to Birth Doula & IBCLC | Laura Burgess, RN, BSN, IBCLC & Birth Doula
Meet Laura Burgess, a former Labor & Delivery Nurse who now supports our community as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and birth doula! Connect with Laura Instagram @laura_your_nurse_doula Instagram (KTD Team) @kyleethedoula Website: Lulus.care Birthdaze Comprehensive Childbirth Education https://www.kyleethedoula.com/birthdaze About the Birth Your Way Podcast The Birth Your Way Podcast introduces families in Northern Colorado to the birth professionals s...
9 Apr 2026
What Makes a "Successful" Birth? | Melissa O'Malley, Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator
In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast 00:43 How Melissa got into birth work 02:24 How a counseling background supports birth work 07:03 Supporting both the birthing person and their partner 07:49 What makes a birth "successful" 11:50 Advocacy in the birth room 14:12 A challenging birth experience and lessons learned 16:38 Finding the right doula for you 17:56 Why community support matters for new parents 19:50 Advice for parents feeling unsure about birth Connect with Me...
2 Apr 2026
Welcome to Birth Your Way
Welcome to the Birth Your Way Podcast! Hosted by Danielle Stenger, birth doula and childbirth educator with Greatest Joy Doula, this podcast helps pregnant families in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado get to know the many incredible birth providers available to them, all from the comfort of their home. Choosing the right birth provider is one of the most impactful decisions you can make during pregnancy, but most people don’t realize how many different options and support professionals ex...
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