Walk into a story that begins in a high‑school dressing room with a boombox looking pump, and follow Amber Ginn as she navigates emergency C‑sections, double mastitis, and the dismissal of well‑meaning professionals. This episode is full of raw moments of struggle, a life‑changing encounter with a WIC peer counselor, and the fierce determination that turns painful beginnings into purpose.

From a teen intent on having a ‘perfect’ birth to a mother who learns hard truths, then trains as a doula and later an IBCLC to ensure no mom feels unheard. Along the way she shares the small, actionable truths that made parenting survivable and meaningful: how to build your care team, ask the right prenatal questions, and reclaim agency in decisions about your body and baby.

Tune in for an honest, hopeful conversation that blends practical lactation wisdom with a human story about resilience, community, and the choices that shape motherhood.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

Connect with Amber: thelatchlinkwithamber @thelatchlink

Join host Sarah Marie Bilger as she unfolds the late-pregnancy mystery of tightenings that feel like everything and nothing all at once. Through candid stories from her three pregnancies, client births she’s attended, and the honest hum of a newborn co-host in the background, Sarah guides you into the difference between practice contractions, prodromal labor, and the real thing.

Short, clear cues and simple at-home strategies, such as rest, hydration, position changes, breathwork, and when to call your team, are all woven into a comforting narrative that helps you to trust your body. You’ll leave feeling seen, prepared, and ready to read the signals your body is sending as your baby draws nearer.

Listen for practical tools, reassuring stories, and a doula’s perspective that honors every tightening as progress toward meeting your baby, so you can move forward with confidence and calm.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

Sarah interviews Fionna, founder of Wellness Womb, about how her own birth trauma inspired her to become a doula specializing in birth, postpartum, and sibling doula care.

They explain the role of sibling doulas; relationship-building date nights, on-call support, preparing children for birth, advocacy during labor, and practical tips for building a village when family isn’t nearby. Find Fiona on Instagram and her website for resources and services.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

Learn more about the Build Your Village Summit

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

Host Sarah Marie Bilger explains why fetal positioning matters and how simple movements and positions can help baby settle into an easier, safer path for birth.

Learn clear, practical techniques including the Spinning Babies approach (balance, gravity, movement), the mile circuit (open knee–chest, side‑lying, upright open pelvis), peanut ball and birth‑ball positions, hands‑and‑knees, squats, lunges, walking, and using water or a rebozo.

Find out when to use these tools during pregnancy, early labor, and active labor, plus gentle reminders to listen to your body, avoid forcing positions, and seek support or further resources if needed.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

Learn more about the Build Your Village Summit

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

He-He, founder of Tranquility by He-He and The Birth Lounge, joins Sarah Marie Bilger to discuss empowering women to use their voice through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting.

The episode covers consent, respectful communication, understanding medical options, evidence-based information, patients' rights (including EMTALA), and the freedom to accept, decline, or change care decisions.

Listeners are encouraged to advocate for their preferences, start building confidence before birth, and parent in ways that align with their values without needing anyone's permission.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

Learn more about the Build Your Village Summit

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

This episode guides partners on how to meaningfully prepare for birth and the postpartum period, covering mental and physical preparation, comfort techniques, logistics, and how to create a supportive environment.

Listeners will get practical tips for communication, packing, advocacy, and postpartum support to help the birthing person feel safe, seen, and cared for throughout the journey.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

In this episode Emily Swann, an IBCLC and former labor and delivery nurse, shares her unconventional path from surfing and working in a tattoo shop to becoming a lactation consultant. She opens up about her own painful breastfeeding struggles, the importance of finding individualized support, and how mindset and intuition shaped her births and postpartum experience.

Emily offers practical guidance for new moms—setting intentions, minimizing distractions, practicing quiet connection with baby, and choosing the right support—while emphasizing community, confidence, and trusting yourself through the transition into motherhood. She’s currently expecting her third baby and brings insight on prenatal prep, real-world lactation care, and nurturing a positive postpartum experience.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

Learn more about the Build Your Village Summit

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly

Join Sarah-Marie Bilger as she walks through how to prepare for a home birth, focusing on creating a calm, comfortable environment, what your midwife typically provides, and the key supplies to have on hand before labor.

This episode offers a concise checklist covering birth-space setup, water birth and pool tools, postpartum recovery items, newborn basics, and practical doula tips to help you feel confident and prepared.

Find the Full Show Notes Here: https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/episodes

Relevant Links:

Register for the O.W.N Your Birth Childbirth Education Course

5 ways to prepare for an Unmedicated Birth

Download the FREE Comprehensive Birth Vision Planner

Hypnobabies is a great tool to use hypnosis when preparing for childbirth. Use the code MOTHERHOOD20 to receive 20% off today!

Truly fuel your body with FOND Bone Broth a verified regenerative by land to market company dedicated to serving you rich and handcrafted items. Use code ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 10% off.

Looking to become a doula yourself and get into birthwork? Check out the Online Doula Training Program to get started on your path today.

Become certified through Postpartum University and help clients learn more about how to nourish their bodies in the postpartum period.

Want a baby carrier you can snuggle your baby tight in? Check out LoveHeld for their handwoven ring sling carrier you'll be sure to love.

In need of nursing tops and postpartum items? Kindred Bravely is the place to shop for all of your attire needs and more.

Connect with Entering Motherhood: The Entering Motherhood Website @entering.motherhood (IG) Entering Motherhood (FB) Contact us Directly