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🎙️✨ 4 Days Until Womb & Word Podcast Launch!Only 4 days until the official launch of the Womb & Word Podcast! ⏳🤍 This po...
02/06/2026

🎙️✨ 4 Days Until Womb & Word Podcast Launch!

Only 4 days until the official launch of the Womb & Word Podcast! ⏳🤍 This podcast is a space for honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, advocacy, and maternal wellness — where education meets empowerment. Every episode is designed to remind families that their voice, choices, and experiences matter. 🌿

We’re counting down to conversations that center truth, preparation, and support for the journey into parenthood. Whether you’re expecting, healing postpartum, or supporting a growing family, this podcast is for you. 🎧💬

Follow , share with an expecting parent, and turn on notifications — launch in 4 days! 🚀✨
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🎙️✨ 5 Days Until Episode 1 Drops!The countdown is officially on — just 5 days until Episode 1 releases! ⏳ How to Advocat...
02/05/2026

🎙️✨ 5 Days Until Episode 1 Drops!

The countdown is officially on — just 5 days until Episode 1 releases! ⏳ How to Advocate for Yourself in the Delivery Room with Kim Marie is a powerful conversation about birth advocacy, informed choices, and walking into your delivery room with confidence. 🤍 If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or supporting a growing family, this episode is for you.

We’re starting strong with real talk about advocacy, preparation, and knowing your voice matters. 💬 Birth is not just a moment — it’s an experience that deserves education, support, and dignity. Get ready for insight, empowerment, and practical tools you can carry into your journey. 🌿

Save the date, tag an expecting parent, and follow along — Episode 1 drops in 5 days! 🎧✨

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02/05/2026

Where faith, birth, advocacy, and postpartum meet
expert guidance and honest conversation!

This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a space.

Make sure you’re subscribed! It’s almost time 👀🤍

Before You Google: Can I Say No During Labor? 👶🏽 | Birth Advocacy ExplainedMany parents search before labor: “Can I say ...
02/05/2026

Before You Google: Can I Say No During Labor? 👶🏽 | Birth Advocacy Explained

Many parents search before labor: “Can I say no during childbirth?” 🤍 Yes — you have the legal and ethical right to informed consent during labor and delivery. You can ask questions, request alternatives, and decline procedures. Understanding your rights in birth helps you advocate for yourself and make confident decisions during induction, hospital labor, or natural birth ✨

Birth advocacy starts with education 🌿 When you understand medical choices, consent in childbirth, and respectful maternity care, you enter labor feeling empowered instead of afraid. Your voice is part of safe birth. Asking questions isn’t conflict — it’s preparation 🧠👶🏽

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Preparing for an Induction 👶🏽 | How Moms Can Feel Ready & ConfidentPreparing for an induction of labor starts with educa...
02/04/2026

Preparing for an Induction 👶🏽 | How Moms Can Feel Ready & Confident

Preparing for an induction of labor starts with education, planning, and understanding your options 🤍 Many moms search for ways to prepare for induction because knowing what to expect can reduce fear and increase confidence during labor and delivery.

Learning about the induction process, cervical ripening, hospital procedures, pain management options, and comfort techniques helps you feel more in control. Mental preparation, birth advocacy, and building a strong support system are just as important as physical preparation ✨

Induced labor is still birth — and you deserve to feel informed, supported, and empowered every step of the way 🌿 When you prepare intentionally, you can walk into your induction feeling calm, confident, and ready to meet your baby 🧠👶🏽

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🌿🤍 3 Labor Terms Explained 👶🏽 | Effacement, Dilation & Station for Birth Prep.If you’re preparing for labor and delivery...
02/01/2026

🌿🤍 3 Labor Terms Explained 👶🏽 | Effacement, Dilation & Station for Birth Prep.

If you’re preparing for labor and delivery, understanding common childbirth terms can make a huge difference 🤍 Words like effacement, dilation, and station describe how your cervix and baby move during labor — and knowing them helps you feel informed instead of overwhelmed ✨

Effacement is your cervix thinning. Dilation is your cervix opening. Station shows how low baby is in the pelvis. These stages of labor are signs that your body is progressing naturally toward birth 🌿

Childbirth education isn’t about memorizing medical terms — it’s about feeling confident in your body and your decisions 🧠 The more you understand labor, the more empowered your birth experience can be 🤎

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🌿🤍 5 Ways to Advocate for Yourself During Labor (Every Parent Should Know)Advocating for yourself during labor isn’t abo...
01/31/2026

🌿🤍 5 Ways to Advocate for Yourself During Labor (Every Parent Should Know)

Advocating for yourself during labor isn’t about being difficult — it’s about being informed, respected, and supported during one of the most powerful moments of your life 🤍✨

You deserve clear information, time to make decisions, and a birth team that truly listens to you. Asking questions ❓, taking time before decisions ⏳, using the BRAIN method 🧠, bringing support 🤝, and trusting your intuition 🌸 can help you feel confident and empowered during birth.

Birth is not something that just happens to you — you are an active, powerful part of the process 💫

You are allowed to ask.
You are allowed to pause.
You are allowed to trust yourself 🤍

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01/29/2026

Velahaven Learning, laughing, and dropping gems ✨
A sneak peek into our Womb & Word convos too good
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🎧 Episodes dropping February 10 — everywhere you
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01/28/2026

✨ Quiet support. Restored confidence. Gentle sleep guidance.
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Save this for later 🤍 Postpartum support matters.
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🌸 Birth Advocacy: Myth vs Fact 🌸✨ MYTH: Birth advocacy is only for “high-risk” pregnancies.✨ FACT: Every birthing person...
01/24/2026

🌸 Birth Advocacy: Myth vs Fact 🌸

✨ MYTH: Birth advocacy is only for “high-risk” pregnancies.
✨ FACT: Every birthing person deserves an advocate—support isn’t a luxury, it’s a right.

✨ MYTH: Advocates replace doctors or medical decisions.
✨ FACT: Birth advocates support your voice, help you understand options, and ensure your choices are respected.

✨ MYTH: Strong women don’t need advocacy.
✨ FACT: Even the strongest women deserve to feel heard, supported, and protected during birth.

✨ MYTH: Birth plans don’t matter once labor starts.
✨ FACT: Advocacy helps adapt your birth plan while keeping your values and consent at the center.

💛 Birth advocacy isn’t about control—it’s about confidence, clarity, and compassionate support.

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✨ WINTER FORMULA GIVEAWAY ✨This winter, we’re coming together to support families in need 🤍Vela Haven is hosting a FREE ...
01/09/2026

✨ WINTER FORMULA GIVEAWAY ✨

This winter, we’re coming together to support families in need 🤍
Vela Haven is hosting a FREE formula giveaway to help parents feel supported, seen, and cared for during the colder months.

📍 Location: Watkins Park, Upper Marlboro, MD
📅 Date: January 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

🍼 What to know:
• Free formula for families in need
• Supplies are limited and available while they last
• RSVP is required to attend

👉 Please RSVP by January 25, 2026 to help us prepare for all families attending.
📲 Scan the QR code or use the link in the post to RSVP.
Limited slots available.

We’re grateful to come together in love and community 🤍

01/07/2026

🚨Maternal health is more than a conversation, it’s a responsibility.

We are super excited to announce the launching of our new podcast

Womb and Word Podcast is a community where pregnant and postpartum mothers are equipped with knowledge, real stories, and expert guidance, so you can make informed decisions and feel confident in your journey.
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Education & Advocacy.
Real stories.
Trusted experts.
Faith-filled encouragement

🎙️ Hosted by Kim Marie
📅 February 10
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