Ep 36 - Ho Ho Hospitals & the Holidays ✨
Tue Oct 28 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless you’re due in December and your provider just mentioned “getting that baby out before Christmas.” 👀
In this episode, we’re talking about what really happens inside hospitals during the holidays, why so many December babies are born early, and how to protect your peace when everyone else is rushing through the season. Whether you’re due this winter or just trying to prep in peace, this one’s packed with real talk, faith, and HGIC-level strategy.
Inside this episode, we cover:🎅 The truth behind the least common birthdays in the U.S. (and what that reveals about birth culture)🏥 What to expect when giving birth in a short-staffed, holiday-shifted hospital✨ How to stay grounded and peaceful when everyone else is in a rush💪 Red flags, boundary-setting, and advocacy tools for navigating pressure, family expectations, and “convenience culture”
Resources Mentioned:✨ The Birth Prep Course: your step-by-step guide to an unmedicated hospital birth that’s confident, calm, and strategic → [Enroll Here]🗺️ Free Unmedicated Birth Map: your roadmap to prep on purpose before the big day → [Grab your Copy]💖 Join The Birth Prep Lounge: my free community for Q&A, support, and weekly livestreams → [Join Here]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless you’re due in December and your provider just mentioned “getting that baby out before Christmas.” 👀 In this episode, we’re talking about what really happens inside hospitals during the holidays, why so many December babies are born early, and how to protect your peace when everyone else is rushing through the season. Whether you’re due this winter or just trying to prep in peace, this one’s packed with real talk, faith, and HGIC-level strategy. Inside this episode, we cover:🎅 The truth behind the least common birthdays in the U.S. (and what that reveals about birth culture)🏥 What to expect when giving birth in a short-staffed, holiday-shifted hospital✨ How to stay grounded and peaceful when everyone else is in a rush💪 Red flags, boundary-setting, and advocacy tools for navigating pressure, family expectations, and “convenience culture” Resources Mentioned:✨ The Birth Prep Course: your step-by-step guide to an unmedicated hospital birth that’s confident, calm, and strategic → [Enroll Here]🗺️ Free Unmedicated Birth Map: your roadmap to prep on purpose before the big day → [Grab your Copy]💖 Join The Birth Prep Lounge: my free community for Q&A, support, and weekly livestreams → [Join Here]