# Birth Story at a Military Hospital: Fast, Faith-Filled, and Unmedicated

An episode of [Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1471731529), 8 Oct 2025, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/424882/episodes/17977848-birth-story-at-a-military-hospital-fast-faith-filled-and-unmedicated.mp3

This week I'm chatting with Daizjah, who shares her incredible first birth story at a military hospital. From finding out she was pregnant just weeks before her wedding, to preparing with CrossFit up until 34 weeks, mental rehearsals, the role that faith played, and a labor playlist... to the big day—Daizjah takes us through every detail. You're going to love this inspiring, and faith-filled birth story! Here's what you'll learn in this episode: • 2:04 – Meet Daizjah: Military Veteran and wife to a military husband. • 3:24 – A Natural Start: How she let her body adjust after getting off the pill (spoiler - it didn't take long 😉) and what she experienced in each trimester • 9:00 – Military Hospital Reality: Navigating care when you don’t get to pick your provider • 11:10 – The Doula Difference: Why hiring a doula transformed her birth experience • 14:08 – Patience at 40+ Weeks: Staying calm without induction pressure • 17:19 – Pregnancy Prep Essentials: Exercise, red raspberry leaf tea, chiropractor visits, stretching, and swapping her office chair for a birth ball • 19:58 – Breathwork & Mental Prep: The one practice she says made all the difference in labor • 21:27 – Faith in Pregnancy: How faith and a special scripture gave her courage and power from God • 23:41 – Early Labor & First Contractions: How it all started at 2 AM and the very first thing she noticed • 29:00 – Labor Progression at Home: Walks, stretches, spicy food, and water labor to encourage contractions...what worked best?! • 34:00 – Hospital Arrival & Intense Labor: Laboring in the tub, the mucus plug, positioning, and working through contractions • 37:00 – Pushing & the Birth: How she handled pushing, birthing positions, and witnessing her baby’s birth • 46:41 – Immediate Postpartum & Skin-to-Skin: Delayed cord-clamping, getting her baby to her chest, and bonding • 49:00 – Her Best Advice for Moms & Dads: Take a listen, it's so good!! Whether you’re just starting your pregnancy journey or counting down the final weeks, Daizjah’s story is a powerful reminder that preparation, faith, and trusting your body can make all the difference. If you’re ready to feel empowered, confident, and inspired for your own birth, this episode is a must-listen AND the My Essential Birth Course is your next right step! https://www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted Don't forget to RATE & FOLLOW the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast! Leave a Review! ⭐️ Here's how >> On Apple Podcasts • Find “Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy” podcast • Select “Ratings and Reviews” • Click the stars! • Select “Write a Review” and tell us what was the most amazing, comforting, eye-opening thing that you loved! On Spotify • Find "Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy" podcast • Click the 3 dots "..." • Select "Rate podcast" • Click the stars and write a quick review! FOLLOW "Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy" so you never miss an episode that makes pregnancy & birth feel easier! Here’s how to do it in just 2 seconds: • On Apple Podcasts → Tap the “+” Follow button in the top right corner of the show page. • On Spotify → Tap the “Follow” button right under the show titles Let's Connect! Three exercises to help prepare you for your BEST birth: https://www.myessentialbirth.com/3-exercises Join the Course! https://www.myessentialbirth.com/getstarted Email: hello@myessentialbirth.com. Follow @myessentialbirth on INSTAGRAM!

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