About... The BEST Birth Vibes (with Jen Hamilton)

" You could have a birth plan go completely to plan... but still leave feeling negative about it." Friend, this is one of those chats I wish every woman had before she ever steps into a delivery room. Today we get to chat with my friend Jen Hamilton — labor and delivery nurse, educator, and one of the most trusted voices online when it comes to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. And we’re talking about what actually shapes your childbirth experience. Not just what happens medically… but how you feel while it’s happening. You can check every box on your birth plan and still walk away feeling overwhelmed, dismissed, or disconnected from your own experience. This chat is about changing that. We’re diving into birth plans vs reality, how to advocate for yourself during labor, and what it really looks like to feel supported, informed, and in control... even when things don’t go as expected. We Chat About: Why your birth plan doesn’t guarantee a good birth experience How communication can reduce birth trauma (more than anything else) How to advocate for yourself without feeling difficult or confrontational Why feeling supported matters more than everything going “to plan” How to trust your instincts in the moment (even if you’re a planner) Why flexibility, not control, leads to a better birth experience Whether you’re pregnant, planning to be, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand how to approach birth with more confidence and less fear… this chat is for you. Because you deserve more than just a healthy outcome. Connect with Jen Hamilton: Grab a copy of Birth Vibes at Follow Jen on IG at Connect with Nicole: On her *new* Substack: On Threads: WATCH the Tell Me More podcast: Episode Sponsor: Try Gusto today at gusto.com/nicole , and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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About... The BEST Birth Vibes (with Jen Hamilton) is an episode from The Nicole Walters Podcast by Nicole Walters.

This episode is 00:40:56 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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