The Unmedicated Girlies

Fierce Lizzie (yes, that's how she goes by) brings an unapologetic energy to birth education that younger listeners especially seem to connect with. The podcast has 236 episodes and a 4.5 star rating from 87 reviews, and the name alone tells you the vibe -- this is unmedicated birth content with personality and zero pretension. The show covers the nuts and bolts of preparing for an unmedicated birth, from understanding your rights in a hospital setting to coping techniques during active labor. Lizzie gets specific: she'll talk about continuous fetal monitoring and why you might want to refuse it, or walk through what an induction process actually looks like so you can advocate for yourself. She also covers VBAC preparation, birth plan writing, and how to choose between a hospital and a birth center. Some episodes feature guest interviews with mothers sharing their birth stories, and these tend to include the raw, honest details that make birth podcasts actually helpful. Lizzie asks pointed questions and isn't afraid to get into the emotional side of things -- processing birth trauma, dealing with pressure from medical staff, rebuilding confidence after a birth that didn't go as planned. She updates the show biweekly. There's an accompanying paid course called the Unmedicated Academy for listeners who want to go deeper, but the podcast itself gives you plenty to work with on its own. Her style is direct and relatable, like getting advice from a well-informed friend who's been through it herself.