The Birth Room Podcast

The Dadwives: Catch of the Day | Special Edition Episode 010
For our tenth episode of The Birth Room Podcast, we're doing something a little different. In this special Dadwives edition, we invited our very own husbands to join us in the birth room once again for a fun and lighthearted conversation about birth and what it's really like supporting a woman through labor and birth. Together, we cast a line into the bait bucket, testing the dads' birth knowledge with trivia, definitions, and random questions while giving them an opportunity to share their own experiences and perspectives along the way. Whether you're a birth worker, an expecting parent, a nervous dad, or simply here for the laughs, this episode offers a unique look at birth through the eyes of the men who have walked beside us through it. So grab your tackle box and join us for this special Catch of the Day: Dadwives Edition. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording!
 
Find us on social media:
@untamedbirthkeeper
@rewildbirthcollective
 
Websites:
untamedbirth.com | Sydney Hagan
rewildbirth.com | Nichole Smith
belovedbeginnings.com | Shelby Russell

The Birth Room Podcast — Episode 009
Pelvic Floor Therapy in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Dr. Jen Bertoluzzi, DPT
 
In this episode, we’re sitting down with Dr. Jen Bertoluzzi, DPT, a pelvic floor therapist and the heart behind Craft My Wellness, to talk about something that so many women experience… but don’t always understand or talk about: Your pelvic floor.
 
This conversation gently pulls back the curtain on what’s actually happening in the body—and how pelvic floor therapy can support you in ways that are both preventative and restorative.
 
Whether you’re currently pregnant, preparing for birth, healing postpartum, or even years beyond your last baby… this episode will meet you there.
 
We Talk About:
What the pelvic floor actually is (and why it matters more than you think)
Common misconceptions about pelvic floor health
Signs your body may be asking for support (that are often normalized)
Preparing the pelvic floor for birth without fear-based narratives
How pelvic floor therapy can support:
leaking or incontinence
pelvic pain or pressure
prolapse
core weakness or instability
painful intimacy
The difference between strengthening vs. relaxing the pelvic floor
 
So many women are told that leaking when you laugh, pain with intimacy, or feeling “off” in your body after birth is just part of motherhood. It’s common. But it’s not something you have to carry without support. This episode is an invitation to understand your body better—to listen, to tend, and to restore what was never meant to be dismissed.
 
Our Guest: Dr. Jen Bertoluzzi, DPT is a pelvic floor therapist and the founder of Craft My Wellness, based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She specializes in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond with personalized, whole-body care that honors how intricately we were designed. Jen offers both in-person care locally and virtual sessions in multiple states, making this kind of support more accessible no matter where you are.
 
Connect with Jen
🌐 Website: craftmywellness.com
📱 Instagram & Socials: @craftmywellness
📍 Located in Elizabeth City, NC
💻 Virtual appointments available in multiple states
Listen & Share:
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend, a sister, or a mama who might need it too. And if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe and leave a review—it helps us continue these conversations and reach more women who are seeking truth, support, and understanding in their birth journeys.
 
Credit: Pelvic Trampoline analogy; Nicole Cozean.  Pelvic PT practitioner maps https://www.pelvicptrising.com/map?vg...
Resources: https://www.aptapelvichealth.org/ptlo...
Pelvic floor screen for providers:https://craftmywellness.com/resources/

The Birth Room Podcast: Episode 008
Placenta & Delayed Cord Clamping: The Gospel Written In Flesh
 
What if we didn't view the placenta as just an organ? In this episode, we step into one of the most overlooked — yet most miraculous — elements of pregnancy and birth: the placenta.
 
Too often treated as disposable, hurried, or purely clinical, the placenta tells a story far deeper than modern obstetrics typically acknowledges. It tells a story of provision, connection, sacrifice, timing, the story of redemption... That's right: It tells the Gospel — written in flesh.
 
In This Episode, We Discuss:
The theology of the placenta
What the placenta actually does during pregnancy
The physiology of delayed cord clamping
Why immediate clamping disrupts a God-designed process
The difference between fear-based intervention and physiologic trust
The spiritual symbolism of the cord — attachment, surrender, and release
How delayed cord clamping supports:
Iron stores
Blood volume stabilization
Smoother cardiovascular and circulatory transition
Gentler newborn adaptation
... And more.
 
Understanding the design strengthens confidence. Confidence quiets fear. And fear is often the loudest voice in modern birth rooms.
 
“Every good and perfect gift is from above…” — James 1:17
The Gospel is written into every fiber of our beings.
 
 
Connect With Us:
Hosted by Sydney Hagan of Untamed Birth and Nichole Smith of ReWild Birth Collective.
untamedbirth.com | rewildbirth.com
 
If this episode encouraged you, share it with a mother preparing for birth. Leave a comment. And join us inside Birth By Design for deeper teaching on physiologic birth, informed consent, and Christ-centered preparation. You were created with intention. Your body was designed with wisdom. And birth was never meant to be rushed.
 
 
Resources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211105402.htm
Life's Vital Link by Y.W. Loke
Birthing Your Placenta: the third stage of labour by Dr. Sarah Buckley
Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice, Vol. 2 by Anne Frye
 
If you’re on a personal journey in birth work, I highly recommend exploring the Hearthmother Journey—a Christ-centered course and community created by women for women.
If you choose to join, you can get $50 off by using my affiliate code: UNTAMED
Link to explore: https://hearthmotherministries.com/journey?am_id=sydneyhagan6045 

In this tender and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Zach and Shelby, high school sweethearts and parents of five. We walk through the holy ground of their birth stories and the quiet strength of their marriage. From a hospital birth, to a redemptive home birth, a romantic birth center birth, the grief of miscarriage, and a final unassisted birth steeped in faith and worship… they’ve truly done it all.
 
Together, we explore themes of trust, redemption, loss, and the transformative beauty of surrender—to God, to each other, and to birth. Zach shares how he stepped into the sacred role of birth keeper, supporting Shelby with strength and unwavering presence. Shelby opens up about what it meant to truly let go, invite God into the center of her marriage, and then her birth, and to be held body and soul by the one she loves. This is more than a birth story. It’s a powerful testimony. A window into devotion, healing, and holy transformation.
 
 
Beloved Beginnings:
Shelby Russell | belovedbeginningsnc.com | BelovedBeginningsNC@gmail.com
 
Untamed Birth LLC:
untamedbirth.com | instagram.com/untamedbirthkeeper | sydney@untamedbirth.com
 
ReWild Birth Collective:
rewildbirth.com | instagram.com/rewildbirthcollective

This week, we sit down with Dr. Sandra Mathoslah Sayegh, a Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health, and Genetic Counselor, to unpack the whirlwind of new headlines surrounding Tylenol (acetaminophen) use in pregnancy.
 
Dr. Sayegh joins Sydney and Nichole to bring clarity to the conversation, breaking down what the issue really is, unpacking alternatives, and how to approach pain, fever, and inflammation in pregnancy with wisdom, caution, and faith.
 
Together, we explore:
- How Tylenol became the center of a maternal health media storm
- What recent studies reveal about neurodevelopmental outcomes
- Biological mechanisms and the tiny piece to this complex puzzle
- The danger of both blind trust and blind fear in maternal medicine
- Safer approaches and integrative alternatives for pregnancy discomforts
- The importance of discernment, humility, and partnership with God in caring for our bodies and babies
 
This episode isn’t about choosing sides. It’s about empowering women with understanding, not fear.
 
Disclaimer:
The information shared in this episode is for educational and discussion purposes only.
We are not your care providers, and this content does not constitute medical advice.
Always seek the guidance of a TRUSTED healthcare professional before making any medical decisions for yourself or your baby.
 
Dr. Sandra Mathoslah Sayegh:
https://www.genesis-rx.org/ | sandra@genesis-rx.org 
 
Untamed Birth LLC
untamedbirth.com | instagram.com/untamedbirthkeeper | sydney@untamedbirth.com
 
ReWild Birth Collective
rewildbirth.com | instagram.com/rewildbirthcollective
FOR HERBAL SUPPORT: rewildbirth.com/shop

This week, we sit down with Dr. Sandra Mathoslah Sayegh, a Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health, and Genetic Counselor, to unpack the whirlwind of new headlines surrounding Tylenol (acetaminophen) use in pregnancy.
 
Dr. Sayegh joins Sydney and Nichole to bring clarity to the conversation, breaking down what the issue really is, unpacking alternatives, and how to approach pain, fever, and inflammation in pregnancy with wisdom, caution, and faith.
 
Together, we explore:
- How Tylenol became the center of a maternal health media storm
- What recent studies reveal about neurodevelopmental outcomes
- Biological mechanisms and the tiny piece to this complex puzzle
- The danger of both blind trust and blind fear in maternal medicine
- Safer approaches and integrative alternatives for pregnancy discomforts
- The importance of discernment, humility, and partnership with God in caring for our bodies and babies
 
This episode isn’t about choosing sides. It’s about empowering women with understanding, not fear.
 
Disclaimer:
The information shared in this episode is for educational and discussion purposes only.
We are not your care providers, and this content does not constitute medical advice.
Always seek the guidance of a TRUSTED healthcare professional before making any medical decisions for yourself or your baby.
 
Dr. Sandra Mathoslah Sayegh:
https://www.genesis-rx.org/ | sandra@genesis-rx.org 
 
Untamed Birth LLC
untamedbirth.com | instagram.com/untamedbirthkeeper | sydney@untamedbirth.com
 
ReWild Birth Collective
rewildbirth.com | instagram.com/rewildbirthcollective
FOR HERBAL SUPPORT: rewildbirth.com/shop

In this episode, Nichole invites co-host Sydney to share her journey through her three very different births. Each one a step closer to the woman and birth keeper she was called to be. What begins in passivity ends in power, not because of control, but because of trust in God’s design.
 
Untamed Birth LLC:
untamedbirth.com | instagram.com/untamedbirthkeeper | sydney@untamedbirth.com
 
ReWild Birth Collective:
rewildbirth.com | instagram.com/rewildbirthcollective
FOR HERBAL SUPPORT: rewildbirth.com/shop

Part Two
In this episode, co-host Nichole Smith shares the five home births that shaped her walk — not just as a mother, but as a devoted birth servant. With two decades of experience supporting women, Nichole invites us into her personal story of transformation through surrender, trust, and the quiet voice of God that called her to serve. From early motherhood to midwifery training, from joy to rupture, this is a testimony of what it means to answer the call to be with woman.
 
Episode 003 – The Making of a Birth Servant Guest: Nichole Smith Hosted by: Sydney Hagan
In this powerful episode, Sydney steps into the host role as Nichole shares her own birth stories — five unique and formative home births that shaped her deeply as a mother and birth worker. Through these stories, we trace Nichole’s journey from a first-time mom to a seasoned birth servant walking alongside women for over 20 years.
Together, they explore:
The early seeds of her calling into birth work
Choosing home birth in a time when it felt countercultural
Recovering from trauma and betrayal after provider negligence in her third birth
Navigating a transverse delivery in her fifth birth with trust and inner stillness
How each birth became its own threshold of becoming
Whether you’re preparing for birth or reflecting on your own story, this episode will offer deep encouragement, insight, and companionship.
 
Reflections:
As you listened to Nichole’s stories, where did you see God move in her story — and in yours?
What wisdom are you carrying from your own births?
How has hardship refined the way you show up — for yourself, your children, or others?
 
Listen next:
🎧 Episode 004 – Sydney’s Story: Into The Wilderness
Connect with Us:
Instagram: @untamedbirthkeeper | @rewildbirthcollective
Website: www.untamedbirth.com | www.rewildbirth.com 
Submit your story or message us: untamedbirth.com/thebirthroom 
Share the Sacred: If this episode spoke to you, would you take a moment to share it with a friend? Tag us, subscribe, and leave a review to help more women find this space.

Part One
In this episode, co-host Nichole Smith shares the five home births that shaped her walk — not just as a mother, but as a devoted birth servant. With two decades of experience supporting women, Nichole invites us into her personal story of transformation through surrender, trust, and the quiet voice of God that called her to serve. From early motherhood to midwifery training, from joy to rupture, this is a testimony of what it means to answer the call to be with woman.
 
Episode 002 – The Making of a Birth Servant Guest: Nichole Smith Hosted by: Sydney Hagan
In this powerful episode, Sydney steps into the host role as Nichole shares her own birth stories — five unique and formative home births that shaped her deeply as a mother and birth worker. Through these stories, we trace Nichole’s journey from a first-time mom to a seasoned birth servant walking alongside women for over 20 years.
Together, they explore:
The early seeds of her calling into birth work
Choosing home birth in a time when it felt countercultural
Recovering from trauma and betrayal after provider negligence in her third birth
Navigating a transverse delivery in her fifth birth with trust and inner stillness
How each birth became its own threshold of becoming
Whether you’re preparing for birth or reflecting on your own story, this episode will offer deep encouragement, insight, and companionship.
 
Reflections:
As you listened to Nichole’s stories, where did you see God move in her story — and in yours?
What wisdom are you carrying from your own births?
How has hardship refined the way you show up — for yourself, your children, or others?
 
Listen next:
🎧 Episode 003 – Nichole’s Story Continued
🎧 Episode 004 – Sydney’s Story: Into The Wilderness
Connect with Us:
Instagram: @untamedbirthkeeper | @rewildbirthcollective
Website: www.untamedbirth.com | www.rewildbirth.com 
Submit your story or message us: untamedbirth.com/thebirthroom 
Share the Sacred: If this episode spoke to you, would you take a moment to share it with a friend? Tag us, subscribe, and leave a review to help more women find this space.

Episode 001: Meeting at the Threshold Hosts: Sydney Hagan & Nichole Smith Release Date: September 1, 2025
Welcome to the very first episode of The Birth Room Podcast. In this foundational conversation, Sydney and Nichole open the door to a space that is raw, reverent, and rooted in Christ. They share:
Why they started this podcast
The deeper meaning behind The Birth Room
What you can expect from future episodes — from scripture reflections to birth stories, and everything in between
This isn’t just another birth podcast — this is a room you’re invited into. A threshold where stories are honored and hearts are held.
 
✨ New episodes drop the first week of each month — sometimes once, sometimes more. We let the Holy Spirit lead.
Listen next:
🎧 Episode 002 – The Making of A Birth Servant Part One
🎧 Episode 002 – The Making of A Birth Servant Part Two
 
Connect with Us:
Instagram: @untamedbirthkeeper | @rewildbirthcollective
Website: www.untamedbirth.com | www.rewildbirth.com
Submit your story or message us: untamedbirth.com/thebirthroom
Share the Sacred: If this episode spoke to you, would you take a moment to share it with a friend? Tag us, subscribe, and leave a review to help more women find this space.