Summary: <br> <a href="http://fountainsofcarrots.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/episode83.jpg"></a><br> We’ve been following Mary Haseltine’s <a href="http://www.maryhaseltine.com/">blog</a> for years and years and we are thrilled that she agreed to join us on this episode to talk about the sacred nature of birth and how it relates to our faith. With let’s just say lots of kids between us, I’m surprised that we’ve never podcasted about birth before, but now seemed like the right time!<br> Mary is a doula, mother to five boys, and blogger. She’s about to release her first book with Our Sunday Visitor titled Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth. She has also studied the Theology of the Body extensively and we love how she combines Catholic teaching on the body with her experience as a mom and doula to help women feel more confident about birth and view it through a sacred lens.<br> In this episode we talk about bringing prayer into the birthing room, how mothers can prepare for birth, choose healthcare providers, and create a birth plan. We also discuss how mothers who have had traumatic or negative birth experiences can find healing and process their trauma so they can feel confident about future births and their role as mothers. Mary’s book is a fantastic resource and offers tons of reflection, information, and a wide variety of different birth stories. We totally agree with her that there is not “right way” to give birth and love the wisdom she shares in this episode about how women can prepare for a birth that will be right for them.<br> So grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the conversation!<br> Mary’s book:<br> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Made-This-Catholic-Guide-Birth/dp/1681921715/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1521512941&sr=8-1&keywords=made+for+this+mary+haseltine&linkCode=li3&tag=fountainsofcarrots-20&linkId=d97982ea8052bfd052717b1317bb3b0e" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2G8hFCU">Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth</a><br> To connect with Mary:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.maryhaseltine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a><br> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BetterThanEden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facebook</a><br> * <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mary_haseltine/">instagram</a><br> <br> Our Sponsor:<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Annunciation Designs. Catholic families seek beauty and truth in their busy lives. With hand-lettered designs, Annunciation Designs offers products that call to mind the sacred in the midst of the ordinary. Find more at <a href="http://annunciationdesigns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="http://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://annunciationdesigns.com&source=gmail&ust=1521599778807000&usg=AFQjCNFKOCwsmVXLtTiBpFUfB6qbGVZ_tw">annunciationdesigns.com</a>, including hand-printed Catholic baby swaddles, labor encouragement cards, tea towels with Saint quotes that are super appropriate for the kitchen, and cards for the sacraments and other life events. You can also follow <a href="http://www.instagram.com/annunciationdesigns/">@annunciationdesigns</a> on Instagram.<br> <br> Come hang out with us!<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/877665322268577/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Fountains of Carrots Raspberry Cordial Social Club on Facebook</a> (our Facebook group)<br> * Connect with Haley on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CarrotsForMichaelmas?fref=ts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/HaleyCarrots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>,<a href="http://www.instagram.com/haleycarrots" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her blog</a><br>
