Pain Free Birth

#119 | How to Advocate for a Physiological Birth in the Hospital, Even With Twins

What happens when the peaceful home birth you planned suddenly becomes a hospital twin birth, and you still deeply desire a physiological, unmedicated experience? After

#118 | Is Becoming a Doula Right for You? Answering Your Biggest Questions

Have you ever felt a tug toward birth work, but immediately wondered how becoming a doula could possibly fit into your real life? Maybe you have little kids at home, a f

#117 | How a Redemptive Home Birth Led Her to Become a Doula

What if the birth that changed everything was not your first birth, but the one that finally showed you what birth could be? In this deeply personal episode of the Pain

#116 | The Big Baby Myth: Fear, False Estimates & Preventable C-Sections

What if being told you have a “big baby” creates more fear than the actual size of your baby ever needed to? If you have been told your baby is measuring large, your hip

#115 | How Faith Transformed Her Birth: From Pitocin to a Pain-Free 10-Pound Baby

What if your biggest, most peaceful birth could happen when you stop trying to control the process and learn to trust the way your body was designed to give birth? In th

#114 | She Slept Through Transition and Gave Birth in the Shower

What happens when you prepare for birth with everything you have, only to discover that the final lesson is letting go? In this powerful birth testimony, Pain Free Birth

#113 | She Caught Her Own Baby: A First-Time Mom’s Pain-Free Home Birth Story

What if birth could feel peaceful, natural, and so deeply joyful that you were actually sad when labor ended? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits

#112 | From Birth Trauma to Redemption: Preparing Your Heart and Body for Birth

What if childbirth was not something you had to fear, endure, or simply survive? In this deeply personal and hope-filled conversation, Karen Welton joins Emily  Smacznia

#111 | An Unexpected Pain-Free Resort Birth at 42 Weeks

What happens when your carefully planned home birth turns into an unassisted birth at a family resort? After five years of hoping for a baby, fertility treatments, surge

#110 | God Redeemed Her Unexpected Pregnancy and Gave Her a Pain-Free Home Birth

What happens when an unexpected pregnancy disrupts the life you thought you had finally learned to accept? When Amanda discovered she was pregnant with her fifth baby, s

#109 | Two Sets of Twins, Two Unmedicated Hospital Births, One Incredible Testimony

Have you ever wondered if a twin birth can truly be peaceful, unmedicated, and even pain free? In this powerful episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down w

#108 | The Hidden Harm Behind "Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby"

Did you have a healthy baby, but still feel broken after birth? For decades, women have been told that if their baby is healthy, they should simply be grateful. But what

#107 | She Faced a 40-Hour Induction and Still Loved Her Birth with Eliana Ghen

What if your birth doesn't go according to plan, but becomes even more transformative because of it? In today's powerful birth story, actress, filmmaker, and c

#106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth

Can a traumatic birth experience be redeemed, even after years of fear, postpartum struggles, and disappointment? In this powerful episode, Karen sits down with Anna Kro

#105 | Pain-Free VBAC After 5 C-Sections: A Testimony of Faith and Trust

What if the birth you've been praying for feels impossible according to everyone around you? After five cesarean births, Derika Brown was told over and over that a

#104 | Free Birth, Medical Emergencies, and the Truth No One Wants to Talk About

Can you trust your body completely and still acknowledge that medical emergencies sometimes happen in birth? In this episode, Karen shares a perspective she's never

#103 | 29 Days Overdue & Fully Trusting God: The 3-Push Joy Filled Birth She Prayed For

What would you do if you were 29 days overdue… and everyone around you was afraid? In this episode of the Pain-Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits down with Christine Janicke

#102 | After Birth Trauma & C-Section, She Had a Supernatural Hospital VBAC at 40

Could you trust your body after a traumatic birth experience? In today’s episode, Karen sits down with Connie Johnson, a mom of four from Phoenix, Arizona, who shares he

#101 | Planned Hospital Birth Turned Peaceful Free Birth in a Truck

What started as a planned unmedicated hospital birth quickly turned into an unexpected free birth on the side of the highway. In this episode, Selina shares the incredib

#100 | From Maiden to Mother: A Special Mother’s Day Message from Karen

What if motherhood isn’t something you’re losing yourself in… but something you’re being reborn through? We are celebrating 100 episodes of Pain Free Birth! In this epis