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Pain Free Birth

Karen Welton
Home Birth
Childbirth Education
Childbirth
Pain Free Birth
Natural Birth
VBAC
Motherhood
Midwifery
Natural Childbirth
Pregnancy
Pain Free Birth Course
Breastfeeding
Breech Birth
Postpartum Care
Pain-Free Birth
Hospital Birth
Doula Support
Faith
Maternal Health
Spirituality In Birth

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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What if you were told you weren't dilating, your midwife went home, and less than two hours later you were holding your nearly 10-pound baby in your arms?

After a difficult first hospital birth that left her baby with a broken collarbone, former pro... more

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What if the birth you are praying for could become an invitation to trust, surrender, and experience God in a completely new way?

After an intervention-filled first birth and a heartbreaking miscarriage, Lacey Coffey longed for redemption. In the mi... more

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What if the most powerful part of childbirth isn’t something you can prepare for with your mind, but something you have to surrender to with your whole being?

In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Show, I’m exploring what I call “crossing the veil,... more

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What if birth was never meant to be something you had to endure in your own strength?

After experiencing sexual trauma as a teenager and again as a young woman in the Air Force, Lauren Frazier entered motherhood with a deep desire to reclaim trust i... more

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Recent Guests

Lacey Coffey
Pastor's wife and mom of two with another on the way
Independent birth practitioner
Episode: #123 | God Showed Her the Birth Before It Happened: A Pain-Free Christmas Eve Water Birth
Stephanie Andrade
Pastor's wife and mom of two living in New Zealand; details of birth experiences discussed
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Episode: #120 | A 3-Hour Pain-Free VBAC After an Emergency C-Section
Siera Asivido
Twin birth story listener and guest
Episode: #119 | How to Advocate for a Physiological Birth in the Hospital, Even With Twins
Michelle Owsley
Mom of three from Denver, Colorado
Independent birth advocate
Episode: #115 | How Faith Transformed Her Birth: From Pitocin to a Pain-Free 10-Pound Baby
Abby Neese
Stay-at-home mom from Iowa, two pain-free home births; aspiring doula
Pain Free Birth
Episode: #113 | She Caught Her Own Baby: A First-Time Mom’s Pain-Free Home Birth Story
Jessica Richards
Wife, mother, and registered nurse in Alabama
Registered Nurse, Alabama
Episode: #111 | An Unexpected Pain-Free Resort Birth at 42 Weeks
Eliana Ghen
Actress, filmmaker, digital creator
Self (guest)
Episode: #107 | She Faced a 40-Hour Induction and Still Loved Her Birth with Eliana Ghen
Anna Kroese
Guest sharing her redemptive home birth story and broader birth journey
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Episode: #106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth
Derika Brown
Faith-based VBAC doula, licensed minister, mother of six, birth advocate
Independent birth advocate
Episode: #105 | Pain-Free VBAC After 5 C-Sections: A Testimony of Faith and Trust

Host

Karen Welton
Host of Pain Free Birth

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 448 ratings
  • So many great stories and an excellent host

    I’ve listened to quite a few positive birth podcasts and Pain Free Birth is by far my favorite. There are stories from moms in all walks— first time moms, vbacs, breech—and lots of redemptive stories.

    Karen asks insightful questions and has a way of getting her guests to really share the details of their birth like, “What was going through your head when…” or “What position were you in when…”

    Her insight as a doula, child birth educator, and overall charismatic person really adds value to he... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the real mrs.reeve
    United States14 days ago
  • This Is A Podcast?!! Ever Grateful!

    What a show. You got physiological birth, truly empowered (not fake empowered) women, God, natural health advocacy - what more could one want? Thank you and praise God

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KyleVancouver
    Canadaa month ago
  • The safest space to listen and gain powerful knowledge!

    I am currently 23 weeks pregnant with my first baby and listening to Karen and her guests every day, such a valued and integral part of this sacred journey for me. Karen, you were made for this important work and I am so glad to have found this resource! My favourite podcast on all things motherhood. Thank you so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeorgiaLennie26
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Stop interrupting the guests please Karen!

    While I love birth stories, and questions to prior guests further into their story, I find Karen interrupts the guests way too often. In the middle of details I would love to hear, she interrupts and asks sometimes benign questions and details that would’ve been chatted about how she not interrupted. A guest might be in a flow sharing how something feels, and then is interrupted, and asked about exactly what they had been trying to share about. I find myself wanting to shush Karen, to tell her t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    abrownwa
    United States5 months ago
  • Faith-filled

    I love this podcast. Each episode is filled with great content. It’s so incredible to be able to rest while listening, not having to guard your heart or protect yourself from another fearful story that is far too common in our world. Karen has provided a platform to share faith-filled stories, that give other women hope and encouragement for a beautiful birth. The glory is given to God and I always come away feeling grateful to know Jesus and be able to surrender and put my trust in Him for the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabriella Szabo
    South Africa7 months ago

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Audience values biblical perspectives and mindset work highly in birth preparation.
Some critique pacing or host interruptions, but many find the content uplifting and empowering.
Listeners praise it as a supportive, faith-centered space that offers practical birth preparation.

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#106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth
Q: Tell us a little about your first and second births and introduce yourself.
Anna describes a hospital induction for her first birth after IUGR, followed by a painful, drug-heavy experience. She then explains switching to a home birth midwife for her second birth, which was calmer but still intense, leading to a transformative third birth after healing and preparation. She emphasizes the importance of choosing care that aligns with birthing goals and the impact this has on postpartum.
#101 | Planned Hospital Birth Turned Peaceful Free Birth in a Truck
Q: What made you decide to attempt an unmedicated birth after a previous hospital birth with an epidural?
I wanted to explore birth with less intervention, after reflecting on my first birth and choosing to prepare mentally and spiritually, which helped me feel confident that an unmedicated birth could be achievable.
#95 | Fear Free, Pain Free, and Joyful Twin Home Birth
Q: What was the birth like, and how did your midwife influence the outcome?
The midwife evaluated the situation, detected scar tissue restricting dilation, and released it, which caused a dramatic jump to nine centimeters. The birth unfolded mostly peacefully, with the first baby delivered after a long but steady labor and the second one following more quickly after the first. The midwife's expertise, along with the couple's supportive environment, kept interventions minimal and the experience centered on natural processes at home.
#90 | From an Excruciating First Labor to a Pain-Free and Fear-free Birth
Q: What allowed your body to open in those hours?
I immersed myself in faith, prepared my heart, and embraced a different mindset, which made the experience enjoyable instead of painful.
#90 | From an Excruciating First Labor to a Pain-Free and Fear-free Birth
Q: What did you do differently to prepare for this? And how did your mindset start shifting?
I focused on wanting a fear-free birth and getting into the Word of God, worship music, and avoiding social media to stay grounded.

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What is Pain Free Birth about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on birth as a physiology-informed, faith-aligned process, featuring personal birth stories from home and hospital settings, plus expert insights from midwives, physicians, and birth professionals. Episodes emphasize preparing the mind and body for a pain-free, empowered experience, with a strong focus on mindset, environment, informed consent, and partnering with trusted care teams. A notable thread is integrating spiritual practice and biblical perspectives to reframing birth as something women can actively co-create with God, rather than something to fear. The format blends storytelling with practical guidance, making it attractive to listeners seeking encouragement, actionable birth prep, and a community that values fai... more

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1. Birthing Instincts
2. Down to Birth
3. Built To Birth Podcast
4. Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
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Recent guests on Pain Free Birth include:

1. Lacey Coffey
2. Stephanie Andrade
3. Siera Asivido
4. Michelle Owsley
5. Abby Neese
6. Jessica Richards
7. Eliana Ghen
8. Anna Kroese

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