Messy Motherhood

60: Surrendered Birth | A Conversation About Birth/Infertility Doulas, Birth Coaches, and Learning to Surrender Your Birth with Kayla Heeter

Messy Motherhood

Show Notes

In today's episode, I had the amazing privilege to talk with my friend- Kayla Heeter. Kayla Heeter is a birth doula and birth coach who is passionate about all things birth! The knowledge, wisdom, and encouragement that she shares in this episode is so good and if you are a fellow birth lover- this episode is for you!

This episode kicks off by Kayla sharing how she became fascinated with birth and how she started her own business. We talk about the difference between a birth doula and birth coach, followed by what their roles look like before, during, and after a birth. We also touch on what it truly looks like to have a surrendered birth and how she guides her couples to release control so they can fully experience all God has to offer them in the birth of their baby.

This part is going to blow your mind because it certainly did for me- we also talk about fertility doulas and their role for a couple who is struggling to conceive and going through treatments such as IUI or IVF.

This episode was such a fun one to record and I KNOW you're going to love this! So grab your coffee and meet me on the couch, it's time to get messy!

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