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Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood

Lo & Behold | Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood

Uitgebracht: 2025-05-26
© Copyright 2025 Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
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Luister in Apple Podcasts
2 afleveringen
Audio
Luister in Apple Podcasts
Uitgebracht: 2025-05-26
© Copyright 2025 Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
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Labor Nurse's First Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Midwives

Labor Nurse's First Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Midwives

Listen in as I get vulnerable and raw, going all the way back to those first time mama feels, and share my own first birth story. Our birth stories may not tell us who we are, but for so many of us, they are the very beginning of the motherhood story we
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Listen in as I get vulnerable and raw, going all the way back to those first time mama feels, and share my own first birth story. Our birth stories may not tell us who we are, but for so many of us, they are the very beginning of the motherhood story we are writing. 
From finding out I was pregnant, to navigating a healthy pregnancy while juggling the heartbreak of my mom’s illness, I’m opening the door on all of it. You’ll hear about my unmedicated hospital birth, a super doula husband by my side, and the overwhelming pride of how well we did as a team.
This story isn’t just about birth; it’s about why I do what I do. Becoming a mom while working as a labor nurse opened my eyes to the gaps in birth education—stuff we need to know but aren’t always taught. That’s why I created The Labor Mama platform and now this podcast: to empower you with a safe space for real talk, practical tools, and a reminder that there’s no one “best” way to do any of this. 
Whether your pregnancy or motherhood feels joyful, heavy, or both, you’re not alone, and I’m here to walk it with you.
What You’ll Get in This Episode:
My raw, real first birth story and why I'm here.How my mom’s cancer journey intertwined with my pregnancy.Why birth education became my passion—and why it matters for you.A nudge to own your pride in your birth, however it unfolds.
If this episode made you laugh, cry, or feel seen, hit subscribe and join me next week for more stories, expert insights, and practical mama wisdom. You’re doing an amazing job mama, and I’m so glad you’re here.
Helpful timestamps or What’s inside this episode:
03:14 My First Birth Story05:39 Pregnancy Journey and Family Challenges14:40 Navigating Pregnancy as a Nurse19:38 Preparing for Birth29:20 First Signs of Labor30:37 Tracking Contractions35:52 Arriving at the Hospital38:24 Labor Progresses Quickly41:57 The Birth44:22 Reflecting on the Birth Experience
About your host:
🩺🤰🏻Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, CLC is a registered nurse, mama of 4, and a birth, baby, and motherhood enthusiast. She is both the host of the Lo & Behold podcast and the founder of The Labor Mama.
For more education, support and “me too” from Lo, please visit her website and check out her online courses and digital guides for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum/newborns. You can also follow @thelabormama and @loandbehold_thepodcast on Instagram and join her email list here.
For more pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood conversation each week, be sure to subscribe to The Lo & Behold podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you prefer to listen!
👉🏼 A request: If this episode meant something to you, would you consider a 5 star rating and leaving us a review? Yes, we read them, and yes, they help keep L & B going! ♥️
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Releasedatum: 26-5-2025 15:00:00

Beschrijving

What if your best motherhood choices aren’t my best motherhood choices?
Each week on Lo & Behold, we’re leaning into that real, messy, necessary question as we navigate all the choices you’ll find yourself making in pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and modern motherhood.
Hosted by Lo Mansfield — former labor and postpartum nurse, certified lactation counselor, mom and RN behind The Labor Mama, and real life mama of four — this show is your judgment-free space to explore all the options in front of you. Whether you’re navigating a birth plan, wondering about labor induction methods, worried about breastfeeding challenges, or figuring out how to advocate for yourself or your baby, you’re not alone here.
On Lo & Behold, we’re cutting through the noise of the motherhood space and ditching the black-and-white takes. Each episode, Lo brings her years of experience in maternity care, lactation support, and real-life motherhood straight to your earbuds — through candid insights from her own successes and mistakes, expert interviews, and other real mom and dad story shares you’ll actually relate to.
Each week, you’ll find relatable, honest stories and reflections that help you make intuition-led, evidence-informed decisions in your own birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood stories — with zero shame and zero slant. Because your best story is the one that feels right to you — and no one else gets to tell you what that is.
If you’re craving confidence, clarity, friendship, and a space that says “you get to choose” and “I trust you,” this podcast is for you.
So whether you’re pregnant with your first baby, planning a hospital birth, or knee-deep in the chaos of raising toddlers and raising babies, grab your coffee, your electrolytes, or your raspberry leaf tea, hit play, and let’s chase down your best story — together.

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