#106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth

#106 | How Faith, Physiology, and Preparation Led to a Redemptive Birth

June 16, 2026 · 1h 10m

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Anna Kroese shares her journey through three different birth experiences and how she found empowerment after trauma.

Can a traumatic birth experience be redeemed, even after years of fear, postpartum struggles, and disappointment? In this powerful episode, Karen sits down with Anna Kroese, a homeschooling mom who shares her journey through three radically different birth experiences. After an induction for suspected IUGR, a difficult breastfeeding journey, and a fast but overwhelming home birth that left her feeling disconnected, Anna wondered if birth would ever feel empowering. Seven years later, everythi...

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Host: Karen Welton

Guest: Anna Kroese

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