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Pain Free Birth

Karen Welton
Home Birth
Childbirth Education
Childbirth
Midwifery
Postpartum Care
Pain Free Birth
Breastfeeding
Pregnancy Health
Feminine Energy
Twin Home Birth
Gestational Diabetes
Preeclampsia
Insurance and Healthcare Options
Women's Health
Healing From Trauma
Mindset
Natural Childbirth
Postpartum
Pain-Free Birth
Motherhood

In the Pain Free Birth Podcast, your host, Karen Welton, invites you to discover the truth about how God brilliantly designed the female body for birth. Karen is a certified doula, childbirth educator, and coach who teaches women all around the world how to give birth without pain and fear through her online courses and content.In this show, we geek out about the hormonal physiology of birth, supe... more

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Latest Episodes

What if birth was never meant to be painful? 

In this episode, Karen sits down with Sammy Murry, a holistic mama of three (soon to be four!) who shares how her third birth became the most peaceful, pain-free, and faith-filled experience of her life.... more

What if your body was powerful enough to birth a ten-pound baby without force, fear, or tearing?

In this powerful VBAC home birth story, Jenny Duke shares how she went from a planned C-section with her first baby to an unmedicated, pain-free VBAC bi... more

What happens when a labor and delivery nurse decides to trust God’s design for birth, surrender control, and experience birth the way He intended?

After seven long years of infertility and waiting on God’s timing, nurse and mama Shelby Swanton mirac... more

What if birth didn’t need to be managed, induced, or controlled? 

In this episode, Karen sits down with Dr. Melanie Jackson, known as Melanie the Midwife, to unpack why the modern maternity system so often views women’s bodies as “a ticking time bom... more

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Recent Guests

Shelby Swanton
A nurse who struggled with infertility for seven years and successfully experienced a natural, pain-free birth.
Episode: #74 | God’s Design for Birth: How Shelby Experienced a Pain-Free, Worship-Filled Labor
Dr. Melanie Jackson
Midwife with 17 years of experience and founder of the Convergence of Rebellious Midwives.
The Great Birth Rebellion
Episode: #73 | Induced for No Reason? What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know with Dr. Melanie Jackson
Bernise Theron
Pastor's wife, mom of three, and shares powerful stories of faith during childbirth
Episode: #72 | What Happens When You Invite God into Your Birth
Grace Kaminkow
Mom of three who transitioned from C-section to home births.
Episode: #71 | From Emergency C-Section to Pain-Free VBAC Home Birth
Tommi Kirkpatrick
Mother of six who shares her transformative journey through childbirth.
Episode: #70 | How Birth Shaped My Motherhood: Six Kids and One Pain-Free Birth
Kristine Lauria
A midwife with over 30 years of experience in providing home birth and midwifery care, who has worked with Doctors Without Borders in crisis locations.
Doctors Without Borders
Episode: #69 | Birth in War Zones and Triplet Home Birth with Kristine Lauria
Audrey Stinson
Jesus-loving former RN and homeschooling mama of four who shares her birth stories and educates other women about childbirth.
Episode: #68 | From Two C-Sections to a Pain-Free Home Birth
Kendall Pattillo
A rock star doula who shares her experiences from the Doula Mastermind and her experiences supporting women in various birth scenarios.
Ever Eden Doula Services
Episode: #67 | What Every New Doula Needs to Know About Supporting Birth
Erika Harkonsova
Marathon runner, mom of two, and recent home water birth mother
Episode: #64 | Breathing Baby Out Pain Free and without Pushing

Host

Karen Welton
Karen Welton is a certified doula and childbirth educator who empowers women through her teaching and storytelling around pain-free birth techniques. She engages with guests to share transformative birth stories and insights into pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood that promote a supportive and informed environment for listeners.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 309 ratings
  • Always helpful!

    As I prepare for my fourth birth, it is so refreshing to hear positive birth stories with Karen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Efoster1228
    United States14 days ago
  • My therapy

    Blubbering tears over here! Heartfelt, transformational, motivating. My safe place

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michelle Owsley
    United States2 months ago
  • Uplifting, inspiring, encouraging

    This is an absolute gem of a show! It’s the first one I’ve found of its kind - Faith centered first and foremost, and showing the full range of possibilities for birth that challenges cultural norms. Thank you so much Karen for your show! I’m a first time mom who didn’t exactly get my dream birth the first time around and am excited to keep your show in rotation whenever baby #2 comes. God really gets all the glory in your show and it is evident💙🙏🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vegan Mama 13
    United States3 months ago
  • 🤯

    I love this podcast!!! I just have to comment on episode #64

    The scripture that was repeated to Erika in her bonus week of pregnancy is my favorite Bible verse!!!! I’m 30 weeks pregnant and It Felt like God was reminding me that he’s got me🥰

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beautiful-yes really
    United States3 months ago
  • A Must Listen!

    Karen’s Pain Free Birth podcast is a must listen to for all Mommas. Karen delivers incredible applicable content that you can put into practice. It’s encouraging, peaceful, helpful, joyous, celebratory and I’m super grateful to be gleaning from all the wisdom shared by Karen and her guests. Really appreciate you stepping out and creating this platform Karen. Excited for all that’s to come for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deirdre Delamere
    United Kingdom5 months ago

Listeners Say

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Many appreciate the practical advice and diverse stories shared about childbirth, finding it valuable for both first-time and experienced mothers.
Some critique the podcast for being overly religious, suggesting it may not resonate with everyone, particularly those without strong faith backgrounds.
Overall, the community and support aspect of the podcast are frequently highlighted by listeners as a significant benefit.
Listeners find the content uplifting and encouraging, emphasizing the importance of faith in the birthing experience.
There is a strong emphasis on the positive transformations that listeners have experienced in their childbirth perspectives.

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#74 | God’s Design for Birth: How Shelby Experienced a Pain-Free, Worship-Filled Labor
Q: What was the moment that really shifted everything for you after three days of prodromal labor?
Shelby described an emotional release moment with her doula that significantly changed her mindset to surrender and embrace the labor process, leading to a more positive flow in her contractions.
#74 | God’s Design for Birth: How Shelby Experienced a Pain-Free, Worship-Filled Labor
Q: What were some of the fears you had to overcome in your pregnancy or delivery from the struggle with infertility?
Shelby expressed that dealing with continuous disappointment from infertility made her worry throughout her pregnancy that something would go wrong, reflecting a natural fear conditioned by previous experiences.
#73 | Induced for No Reason? What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know with Dr. Melanie Jackson
Q: What is your stance on free birth?
While I personally would not choose free birth, I understand that many women feel forced into it due to a lack of acceptable options.
#70 | How Birth Shaped My Motherhood: Six Kids and One Pain-Free Birth
Q: What would you say to those moms who are struggling with the feeling like they can barely stay afloat?
There is hope, and healing is more than possible. Parenting is hard, and finding community and support is essential.
#69 | Birth in War Zones and Triplet Home Birth with Kristine Lauria
Q: How do you see the spiritual component to childbirth in your work?
The birth experience for the mother is exceedingly important, and addressing the spiritual aspect can lead to a more beautiful and welcoming experience for both mother and baby.

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The content focuses on empowering women by reshaping narratives surrounding childbirth, centering on natural and pain-free birthing experiences. Key themes include spirituality, community support, and personal transformation in motherhood, with episodes featuring inspiring birth stories from women who have navigated various challenges, such as VBACs and home births. Additionally, expert guests from diverse backgrounds, including midwives and doulas, share valuable insights into childbirth practices and support options, aiming to alleviate fear and encourage informed choices around birth, often invoking spiritual elements to reinforce the journey.

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These podcasts share a similar audience with Pain Free Birth:

1. Down to Birth
2. Birthing Instincts
3. Happy Homebirth
4. Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
5. Evidence Based Birth®

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Pain Free Birth launched 2 years ago and published 77 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Pain Free Birth include:

1. Shelby Swanton
2. Dr. Melanie Jackson
3. Bernise Theron
4. Grace Kaminkow
5. Tommi Kirkpatrick
6. Kristine Lauria
7. Audrey Stinson
8. Kendall Pattillo

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