Mindset & Emotions

Who is on your birth team?

Who is on your birth team?

Amanda Ignot Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
If you are pregnant today you are probably aware that you have many different options from who you choose as a care provider to who you have with you on the big day. How you put that team together is completely up to you and the support you believe you will need.You could be like me and like the idea of a midwife being on hand and then in the moment it doesn’t really matter because we know what is coming, okay our babies didn’t give us the option to wait, but you know. LOL......
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How To Go After Big Dreams

How To Go After Big Dreams

Amanda Ignot Fertility & Conception, Mindset & Emotions
Ever since I can remember I have loved the idea of supporting moms through labor and welcoming their child earthside. Childbirth is such an amazing journey to witness and be a part of. There is strength, perseverance, sheer willpower, and primal beauty in every aspect of it.In 2019 I met a couple, we talked for hours and hours about pregnancy and childbirth.......They said, "Amanda, you need to start a YouTube channel to share what you have been sharing with us." I was in love with the idea and couldn’t wait to make it happen. I started to work on it a little but I’ll be honest, it wasn’t going anywhere, there were too many things that I just didn’t know and had no idea how or where to get started in......
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To research or not to research?

To research or not to research?

Amanda Ignot Birth Stories, Faith & Reflection, Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
Are you the type of person that does a ton of research before you buy, invest, or move forward with something? I’ll be honest, I’m that way with many things, however, there was a time when I didn’t really think about the things I was doing or deciding outside of the here and now.Whether you are that type of person or not I think that it is really important to think deeply on this topic, especially when it comes to having children. Our walk starts when we are trying to conceive and goes through the next 19 years once we conceive and there are so many decisions we will have to make over those years.......
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Is forty too old for having babies?

Is forty too old for having babies?

Amanda Ignot Birth Stories, Faith & Reflection, Fertility & Conception, Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
If you have not had children prior to thirty-five, or even if you have, you may find it shocking to be labeled as “Advanced Maternal Age” and being treated as high risk, based on your age alone. If you are healthy and even if you aren’t in the best of health and choose to take care of yourself through your pregnancy, you can have a pregnancy with no medical issues or complications.You are not TOO OLD to get pregnant and have babies if you are thirty-five+ years old or older. If you are trying to conceive and feeling negativity from your care provider you are not alone. Women are having babies later in life at a much higher rate now and if you connect with women who had a strong belief in their bodies, you will find that they didn’t have a rough pregnancy or had anything high risk about their pregnancy, like me. 
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3 things that can impact your fertility for the better

3 things that can impact your fertility for the better

Amanda Ignot Fertility & Conception, Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
As I have been sharing my journey, I have realized that there may be another reason as to why I was able to conceive after having such a struggle before. It took 4 years and 4 IUIs to conceive our daughter and when she was fifteen months old we started trying again and conceived in just two months! Having our daughter made us realize there were so many things we didn’t know when it came to caring for our tiny human. We also realized that it was our responsibility to learn and know what options and make decisions that were right for us.So we started asking questions.
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How having a baby can impact your life

How having a baby can impact your life

Amanda Ignot Faith & Reflection, Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
There I was standing in the living room in disbelief, again, as I lovingly looked down at my sweet daughter’s face. I could not believe that I was finally a mom, even two weeks after having her. Suddenly I had a very clear vision and my eyes got huge as I realized that I knew absolutely nothing about taking care of this tiny, defenseless little girl. In just a few heartbeats I was rocked to my core as I realized how little we are taught about how to care for the new lives we bring into this world.Isn't it funny how we long to become parents and yet it takes having a baby to actually start learning about taking care of them? Here are some of the ways that this realization impacted our lives from that point on.
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What to do with your placenta…….

What to do with your placenta…….

Amanda Ignot Mindset & Emotions, Pregnancy
What to do with your placenta……. - Have you heard people talk about consuming their placenta or having it encapsulated and thought…...What is that and WHY would you do that?......I too was surprised when I was introduced to this relatively new trend of women having their placenta processed for consumption during their postpartum recovery. Like me, you may be wondering what that looks like or even what possible benefits it may have for you as you adjust to having your new baby........
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Hi, I’m Amanda

I walk alongside women who have given so much of themselves… and are ready to feel like themselves again.

In this space, you’ll find articles from different phases of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, along with simple wellness support and encouragement for the season you’re in.

My hope is that something here helps you reconnect with your body, trust yourself again, and take the next step forward—one small step at a time.





Empowered Birthing Mamas is more than a birth community... it’s a space for women walking through pregnancy, postpartum, and the evolving journey of motherhood. A place to ask questions, share openly, and feel supported without judgment.

Here you’ll find encouragement, simple tools, and real conversations to help you trust yourself, navigate your choices, and feel more like yourself again.

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Meet Amanda Ignot

 

I didn’t know what I didn’t know!


But I do know now!


Have you ever been at a point in your life where you follow ALL the things, don’t question the ‘experts’, and just go with the direction others are TELLING you are the best way?


That is what I did with my first pregnancy and by the end of that experience I was an angry and bitter woman who had been bullied for months and never given the opportunity to enjoy the journey of becoming a mom..


I gave in to the bullying, I caved and scheduled a c-section that I now know was highly unnecessary…...all because I trusted “the experts”.


I felt robbed. Robbed of being able to enjoy growing and nurturing a baby in my womb. Robbed of meeting my baby while listening to my playlist, seeing her face the moment she was born, THE GOLDEN HOUR, and being able to hold her and move around postpartum. Robbed of the beautiful experience of labor and delivery. 


I felt like I had failed at something that should have been natural, beautiful, and a wonderful time in every woman’s life. Women are created to create and nurture new life in their wombs and to birth that new life into this world!!!


Then I realized I didn’t fail, THE MEDICAL SYSTEM failed me!!


My doctor failed me by following the strict and generic protocols that she follows for every patient. On top of that, she never focused on the blessing that was happening in my womb but chose to belittle me over my weight gain throughout my pregnancy. At just 4 months pregnant she started talking about a scheduled c-section based solely on my weight gain, no medical issues at all, and NO evidence-based decision-making. Through all of this, I felt defeated every time I had to go to an appointment and hear the discouragement she pushed on me.


Although I didn’t plan to have more children due to the trauma of our experience, God had other plans. I started to research and learn, for myself, more about the process of conceiving, and how to care for one’s self throughout conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. And learned how to avoid things that would lead to a possible scheduled or even emergency C-section during labor and delivery. 


What I found was eye-opening and I vowed to share about what I have learned and be a voice to others because women deserve to be informed and empowered advocates for themselves, and to AVOID experiencing what I went through.


We now have 4 children and my experience with the other 3 pregnancies have been completely different than the first one. I can now say that I have had 3 empowered homebirths (HBAC) where we chose who was with us, how I would labor and deliver, and what tests and procedures I would or wouldn’t be doing. 


Can you say HEALING? EMPOWERING! EXHILARATING!


By having knowledge on your side you are able to take a leading role in your own care and ultimately design the pregnancy, labor, and delivery YOU want!!


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