This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, I have a very special birth story from my good friend Christa Innis, host of the Mom Talks with Christa Podcast She is one of my oldest Mommy Labor Nurse friends and she just had her first baby about four months ago. When she reached out to […]

This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, I have a very special birth story from my good friend Christa Innis, host of the Mom Talks with Christa Podcast

She is one of my oldest Mommy Labor Nurse friends and she just had her first baby about four months ago. When she reached out to share her story it was an easy yes!

I’m so excited to have her share her very positive and amazing birth story with you in today’s episode.

And if you feel like listening to a few more birth stories, check out EP190: Different Types of Twins: Molli’s MoMo Twin Birth Story or EP184: Andrea’s Inspiring Natural Birth Story after this episode!

A peek at the questions we covered:

  • How has her perspective changed since becoming a mom?
  • How did she feel finding out about her pregnancy?
  • Were there any concerns during her pregnancy?
  • What was her experience with food aversions, nausea, and cravings?
  • What happens when you are overdue? Is it common to be overdue?
  • What was her experience with her doula? What is the role of a doula?
  • How was it to have an induction?
  • How did music affect her birth experience?
  • How did she feel learning the sex of her baby?
  • How did education help her during birth?
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About Christa Innis

Christa Innis is a dedicated Senior Social Media and Content Manager at Mommy Knows Best and LaVie Mom, deeply committed to empowering mothers on their breastfeeding and postpartum journey. Based in Wisconsin with her husband, she combines her expertise in content creation with her role as a new mom to a 5-month-old, fostering support and positive change within the parenting community.

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