My Doula Micah - My Birth, My Baby, My Life

My Doula Micah - My Birth, My Baby, My Life

It’s time to see childbirth in a different light. Micah Burgess is the owner & founder of Waco Doula and has recently published a book called, The Humor in Birth; Stories & Insights from a Doula. People are looking for light-hearted & enjoyable in their lives right now. This podcast will take something very sacred, monumental, and at times traumatic to a fun, delightful, and normal place. The generation that is having children is information hungry and they find it in YouTube channels, Instagram, and podcasts. Pregnant women are constantly researching so they can be more prepared for birth. This podcast will not only give them the knowledge they’re craving but will do it in a positive, humorous way from an expert in childbirth; a doula. Everybody wants to know what a doula knows. This unique spin on presenting childbirth makes it approachable, normal, and positive.

Episodes

Life Lessons and Childbirth

April 25, 2024 • 19 mins
Childbirth is extraordinary, difficult, beautiful, hard and fulfilling; much like life. In today’s episode, Micah reflects on what she’s learned, in her personal and doula journey about childbirth and how it mirrors life. Whether you’ve already experienced birth or are expecting your first child we believe there is something for everyone in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Postpartum Experience

April 17, 2024 • 15 mins
Gathering your thoughts and planning for the birth of your baby is so important. In the last several episodes, Micah has talked about the type of experience you’re looking for and what happens after baby is born is just significant. Having a postpartum plan that aligns with the overall theme and hopes for your childbirth experience could be truly significant in having a positive experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
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Who Will Attend?

April 10, 2024 • 14 mins
Expecting couples can overlook how important this is. Who do you want in attendance? It’s a beautiful thought to have your mother there but if you’re going to be worried about her, then that’s not gonna work. In this episode Micah offers some suggestions and her own personal desires as a guide to, “what’s right for you”, when it comes to who will be at your birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Best Place to Give Birth

March 28, 2024 • 26 mins
Micah is continuing her new series, “What’s right for me” and based on the experience you’re hoping to have will help determine where to give birth. If you’re looking to learn more about home birth, birthing centers and even natural hospital births then this is the episode for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What’s Right For Me?

March 21, 2024 • 17 mins
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOULA and get on your way to being your best self. If you’re an expecting mom you’re probably overwhelmed by all of the choices there are to make concerning childbirth. Micah gets asked quite a bit, “how do I know what’s right for me?”. In this next series, Micah will talk through several different topics to consider, in order to create the t...
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Birth Experience Number 6: Miracle Baby

March 13, 2024 • 29 mins
This raw, vulnerable episode about Micahs sixth birth gives a complete picture of who she is at her core. Micah shares the tremendous stress surrounding Levi’s pregnancy and birth as well as the treasured memories she holds. There is encouragement, honesty, surrender and life lessons filling this touching episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Birth Experience Number 5 - The Kid

March 6, 2024 • 24 mins
Micah’s birth experience with Naomi is entertaining from pregnancy to delivery. What a ride! Being a “veteran” of the birth process, and now to motherhood, Micah offers some words of wisdom to new moms. There are sure to be several tips that you’ll want to implement in your parenting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Birth Experience Number 3 - The Big Easy

February 21, 2024 • 15 mins
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOULA and get on your way to being your best self. Ready for Micah’s third birth story? It’s true, and she confesses, that Anna Joy’s birth was way easier than the first two. However, Micah does go into detail about her struggles with mastitis and what she did to stop the maddening cycle of breast infections. This will hit home for many of y...
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Birth Experience Number 2 - Calm Before the Storm

February 14, 2024 • 21 mins
Micah is “backin it up” and sharing her own birth experiences. In this episode, she’s relating the birth of her firstborn, Gabrielle. You will not only enjoy hearing her reminisce about when she was an amateur but you’ll also gain a few tips and tricks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Birth Experience Number 1 - Fast & Furious

February 7, 2024 • 16 mins
Micah is “backin it up” and sharing her own birth experiences. In this episode, she’s relating the birth of her firstborn, Gabrielle. You will not only enjoy hearing her reminisce about when she was an amateur but you’ll also gain a few tips and tricks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Bout Twins, Y'all? (Rebeca's Births)

January 31, 2024 • 28 mins
In case you’re wondering, YES, it can be done - a vaginal delivery with twins. Micah is so excited to be sharing this birth story with her repeat client, Rebeca. You will love her take on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care not only with her firstborn but with her twin girls as well. Come check it out!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What About Induction?

January 24, 2024 • 24 mins
This is one of the questions that Micah gets asked the most. It can be confusing for most expecting couples when they’re feeling pressure to schedule an induction for one reason or another. On this episode, Micah addresses this topic and shares honestly about her thoughts on how to navigate this well. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOULA and get on your way to being your b...
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Thoughts for 2024

January 17, 2024 • 18 mins
Join Micah as she shares her thoughts for 2024 and how 2023 has launched her into a slower pace of life. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOULA and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Do It With a Doula: Beka's Births - Part 2

January 10, 2024 • 20 mins
In this week’s episode, Micah is continuing her interview with Beka Gross. As the conversation unfolds, the importance of having a doula is highlighted. If you are wondering, “what exactly are the benefits of having a doula,” then you don’t want to miss this one. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOULA and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choi...
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Do It With a Doula: Beka's Births - Part 1

January 3, 2024 • 30 mins
This week Micah sits down with a repeat client, Beka Gross. This conversation dives deep into the world of IVF (In vitro fertilization) and brings hope to those on a difficult road. Beka is also featured in a chapter of Micah’s book called, Sweet Southern Mouths. Talk about laugh-out-loud funny! This is Part 1 of their interview and you’ll get all the “feels.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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To VBAC or Not to VBAC: That Is The Question

December 27, 2023 • 19 mins
Are you tired of feeling the weight and the fear concerning VBAC? Micah is very excited to address the choices surrounding a Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean (VBAC). Her continued passion for mamas having a positive experience even reaches this very controversial topic. The pressure, the emotions, the confusion, and the opinions can be overwhelming and Micah hopes to provide a fresh perspective to lift some of the burdens. Please be ...
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Genesis Births: Do It With a Doula

December 20, 2023 • 33 mins
Are you thinking, “I just don’t think I can deal with the pain of childbirth but I’m even more scared of the interventions of meds and needles”? Micah’s guest on this weeks episode is a repeat client, four times over. Genesis is candid in sharing her birth stories and the value of having a doula. Genesis’ journey should bring confidence and hope that you can have the experience you’re looking for, even though it’s hard. Learn more ...
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A Loved-One’s Labor Support

December 13, 2023 • 33 mins
Micah and her husband, Michael, are celebrating their anniversary and in this episode, they share how beneficial it is to know how someone receives love best. Now, apply that knowledge to help strengthen a laboring mama and you’ve got a winning combination. Check out the techniques used by Gary Chapman and The Five Love Languages and think about using those to your advantage while supporting a loved one during childbirth. Learn mor...
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Sam’s Birth Stories, Part 2: The Mental Game

December 6, 2023 • 34 mins
In this episode we’re continuing with Sam’s very different 2nd and 3rd birth experiences. Having the mental preparation, game plan and confidence are discussed and you’ll here first hand why that’s so important. Micah has more tips and information that every birthing mama should know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sam’s Birth Stories, Part 1: First Timer

November 29, 2023 • 31 mins
Micah knows how much her listeners enjoy hearing real birth stories from her past clients. Sam does a wonderful job of really sharing all the details, thoughts, and feelings of her first time giving birth. If you’re brand new to the whole natural birth process, here is a very honest and positive look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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