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#36 Don’t Compare Yourself to Yourself by Rachel Yaghobian
#36 Don’t Compare Yourself to Yourself by Rachel Yaghobian
Jul 9, 2026
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In this episode I'm joined by Rachel Yaghobian, a doula, kallah teacher, and mother of eight from Texas. Rachel has experienced just about every kind of birth there is, medicated and unmedicated, planned and completely unplanned, and she's sharing what all of it taught her.In this episode we cover:How a teenage fascination with birth turned into a career as a doulaWhat Rachel did to prepare for her first birth, including the childbirth course and hospital tour that eased her anxietyHer experience giving birth in Israel with midwife-led care and what that supportive model looked likeThe cafeteria water-breaking story you have to hearWhy asking for support during labor is a sign of strength, not weaknessWhat eight very different births taught her about flexibility and surrendering to the processHow letting go of control in birth changed how she approaches all of lifeKey takeaways:Preparation matters. Know your options. Support is crucial, so build your team and let them help you.Get in touch with Rachel:rachelyaghobian.comrachelyaghobian@gmail.com832-659-5506Resources:Live masterclass, July 30 at 8pm EST: "I Think I Might Wanna Homebirth" - keystobirth.com/masterclassKeys to Birth, the complete birth course - keystobirth.com/courseWhat would it feel like to know, for a fact, that you are making the perfect choices for YOUR birth?What if I told you that the secret is within you? You actually know exactly what it is that you need to do for your birth.Because you tried outsourcing this to your doctor, tried to be on the same page... and it's just not there.The answer is that you have it deep inside of you. But sometimes it's just too deep, and the noise from the outside is just too loud.How do you sift through it and actually find your inner voice?Click here for your 15-minute session so that we can really go deep- one-to-one.I have a limited number of these sessions where we can figure out what it is that you actually need for your birth.I will see you there.Get your Keys to BirthWhatsapp: 929-430-4838Email:
[email protected]: keystobirth.comInstagram: instagram.com/KeysToBirthBatya Kahn, Certified Kallah teacher, Birth Educator, and Doula