Summer pregnancy can feel like a whole new level of hot, but you don’t have to suffer through it! In this episode, I’m giving you practical tips to not just survive—but thrive—in the heat. From hydration hacks to sun protection, I want to make sure you stay strong and healthy to avoid swelling, fatigue, and just beating the heat.

Things mentioned:

• Redmond Re-Lyte Electrolyte Mix (my favorite as far as taste goes!)
• Jigsaw Adrenal Cocktail + Electrolytes (no natural flavors plus a great source of Vitamin C for healthy, adequate amniotic fluid levels, a strong immune system, and encouraging higher progesterone levels)
• Just Ingredients Electrolytes
• Coconut Water – (Natural source of potassium and hydration. I actually mix my electrolyte powder with coconut water!!)
• Lily of the Desert Aloe Water (potassium is super important for many things! This is a great source. You can add 1-2 tbsp to each drink)

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

I've been attending births for just a little over 2 years and ALMOST at my 100th birth! WILD!! I've learned so much!

Something that honestly cracks me up is how intrigued people are with my job. When I tell people what I do, they often ask what its like to be on call, how I know when to go to a birth, ask for birth stories, how I became a doula, etc, so I decided, WHY NOT turn it into a podcast episode!!! So here we go!

P.S. If you don't already know, I do doula mentoring!! Check it out right here

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

What happens when a baby comes too fast for your midwife to make it? Or when a family decides to intentionally birth without any medical professional present? In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Leah the Doula to talk all things freebirth—both unplanned and planned.

We dig into:

• What unplanned freebirth looks like, and how moms, partners, and doulas can prepare just in case
• Skills and practical tips to navigate a precipitous or unsupported birth
• Why some families are choosing to freebirth on purpose
• The legal, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers of planned freebirth
• What it’s like to be a doula in a freebirth space—and why it’s not for everyone
• Personal stories from both of our experiences witnessing or supporting freebirth

Whether you're curious about this topic or feel it could be a possibility in your birth journey, this episode will give you clarity, insight, and support.

Leah is a seasoned doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, and circle leader based in NYC. Her rich and diverse background—from her first birth on the mission field over 15 years ago to working with underserved communities, teen moms, and VBAC families—has shaped her into a grounded and deeply wise birthworker. She’s been part of everything from hospital births to triplet births… and yes, even a car birth! Learn more about her work at @leahthedoula on Instagram.

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️