{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Girly Pop Birth Talks","title":"Episode 37: Turning Fear Into Purpose with Michelle Canete","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/afaa13a8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3745,"description":"In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Cañete, a mom of three and doula, who shares her powerful journey through three very different — and increasingly fast — birth experiences.\nFrom a first birth filled with anxiety, lack of preparation, and feeling overwhelmed… to two precipitous labors that moved faster than anyone expected — Michelle walks us through what it actually feels like when your body takes over.\nWe talk about:\nWhat it’s like going into birth unprepared — and how that shaped everything afterThe intensity and unpredictability of precipitous laborTransition happening in the car (yes… really)That “I have to poop” moment and what it actually meansThe mental shift from fear → trust in your bodyHow experience can completely transform your birth perspective\nMichelle’s second and third births happened in just a matter of hours — with pushing phases lasting only minutes — and her stories are a reminder that birth doesn’t always follow the “expected” timeline.\nThis episode is raw, fast-paced (just like her births), and full of those “wait… WHAT just happened?!” moments.\nWhether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another baby, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about birth, intuition, and how quickly things can change.\n⸻\nTakeaways:\nYour first birth does not define your future birthsPreparation and education can completely shift your experienceFast labor is real — and can be intense, empowering, and a little chaoticYour body knows what it’s doing, even when it feels overwhelming\n⸻\nConnect with Michelle:Instagram: @_doulamichelle","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PRnSyuoTVOzGCdba2s9DscSnO_le7HQThb2IM0AVaxk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMGI5/ZGU3ODczYWI0NGNm/NGM4YzkwODFmNDlk/OTM4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}