The Breath & Birth Co Podcast

About 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

Publisher

Vanessa Bauman

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2025

Latest episode

7 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jun 2025

   See You at Babies & Bumps and Announcing the Becoming Pregnancy Retreat!

   Host Vanessa shares updates on her summer activities, including a birth planning seminar and the announcement of a pregnancy retreat.

2. 

   1 May 2025

   Vanessa's Birth Story: A Hospital HypnoBirth®

   In this episode of the Breath & Birth Co podcast, Vanessa shares her personal pregnancy and birth story in detail. Joined by HypnoBirthing® teacher and Birth Doula, Aly Romot, they reflect on Vanessa's labor experience, including her unique challenges and the importance of informed consent. They also touch on key recommendations for navigating pregnancy and birth with confidence and empowerment. Throughout the episode, they reveal the significance of choosing the right care provider and b...

3. 

   28 Apr 2025

   Ocean Waves Visualization, Riding the Waves of Labor: Meditation for Pregnancy and Labor

   In today’s guided meditation, we invite you to connect to the natural rhythm of labor through the soothing rise and fall of ocean waves. This practice is all about trusting your body, surrendering to each wave, and flowing through birth with confidence and calm. What to Expect in This Meditation This meditation takes you on an imaginative ride along the ocean’s currents—mirroring the waves of labor. Through deep breathing, visualization, and affirmations, you’ll practice surrendering to the n...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

32