<p>Oh, Due dates! How much hinges on them! What psychological impact they can have! How grossly inaccurate they are!!</p><p>In this episode we're talking all things estimated due date. Like:</p><p> - how often the word "estimated" gets removed from the entire concept</p><p>- various ways of calculating when a baby might be born (you might have 5 different EDDs)</p><p>- the argument for adjusting our language and expectations around the timing of birth, both for ourselves and for others in our lives</p><p>- the spiritual lessons and wisdom related to waiting for unpredictable events like giving birth (or Christ's return)</p><p>- and more</p><p>If you've ever been curious, confused, or downright crazy about an EDD, this is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://links.ivorey.io/widget/form/IxqaNgd6KA7B2GQ2LC5i" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Guess Dates Workbook</a> (a 6-page freebie loaded with links, scriptures, a reflective questions)</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Connect:</p><ul><li><p>Email us to say hi: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p></li><li><p>Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&amp;A episodes: <a href="https://forms.gle/acgymc8Lixrk3iLg9" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Fill out the form</a></p></li><li><p>Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: <a href="http://sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest</a></p><ul><li><p>Hang out with us and other Holy Wild Women in our private community (off Facebook): <a href="https://hearthmotherministries.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/community/home?invite=6a3acb7b9e1f37cda3920fb6" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hearthmotherministries.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/community/home?invite=6a3acb7b9e1f37cda3920fb6</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p>Become a holy, wild birthkeeper with us inside <a href="http://hearthmotherministries.com/journey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hearthmother Journey</a></p></li></ul><p>From Lauren:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://instagram.com/anointedbirth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p></li><li><p>Midwifery consults: Email  <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p></li></ul><p>From Brooke:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://instagram.com/sisterbirth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://sisterbirth.com/trust" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop</a> - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://sister-birth.ck.page/faithfilledhomebirth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop </a>- a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox</p></li><li><p><a href="https://sisterbirth.com/journey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Embrace Birth Journey </a>- comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation (courses + private community)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0hFzUh3A2A5aEwjDsIYG4q?si=KHsiivEMTuKvNzco2X1kow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sister Birth: The Podcast</a> - short, beautifully scripted episode to encourage your along the way</p></li></ul><p>Intro and Outra Music Credit -<br />Betty Dear By <a href="https://soundcloud.com/blue-dot-sessions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blue Dot Sessions</a> is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Creative Commons License</a>.</p>