<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Oxytocin Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Caitlyn and Gio are a Midwife and Doula duo chatting about all things birth, babies, pregnancy, and so much more. Join us for evidence based info, fun games, and birth stories. It's so hard to find balance in the insanity of the internet and endless google rabbit holes, so come navigate the complexities with two people who love to dive deep! </p><p><br /></p><p>The Oxytocin Effect brought to you by Lila </p><p>www.wearlila.com</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:32:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Z4AXxLnS.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:53:05 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Comedy Interviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><itunes:author>Caitlyn + Giovanna</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Caitlyn and Gio are a Midwife and Doula duo chatting about all things birth, babies, pregnancy, and so much more. Join us for evidence based info, fun games, and birth stories. It&apos;s so hard to find balance in the insanity of the internet and endless google rabbit holes, so come navigate the complexities with two people who love to dive deep! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Oxytocin Effect brought to you by Lila &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.wearlila.com&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Caitlyn + Giovanna</itunes:name><itunes:email>oxytocineffect@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Comedy"><itunes:category text="Comedy Interviews"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Parenting"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Birth Vibes with Jennifer Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today's Episode we are so excited to chat with Jen about her new book <i>Birth Vibes </i>as well as her experiences as a labor and delivery nurse, and all the other birth-y things we often get into. We talk informed consent, get into politics and keeping your moral code as a creator, and even go over Jen's own birth stories! </p><p></p><p>Follow the Podcast <br />TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect<br />Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect</p><p><br />Jen:</p><p>Pre-order Birth Vibes: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jenhamilton.co/birthvibes" target="_blank">https://www.jenhamilton.co/birthvibes</a></p><p>Socials: _jen_hamilton</p><p><br />Gio:<br />Instagram: BirthWithGio<br />TikTok: BirthWithGio<br /><br />Caitlyn:<br />Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife<br />TikTok: TheModernMidwife</p><p></p><p>We also apologize for the audio on Caitlyn's questions and the last third of the episode, we are struggling with technical difficulties but thankfully should have those fixed after next week!!</p><p>Enjoy :)</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3a3afa86-a743-409a-b15d-d46b1e25f8b9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7ce31950118fad607d66154d1ab1093bbf76f3e6c63b7ce4e4ea39b54a982d20/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzYTNhZmE4Ni1hNzQzLTQwOWEtYjE1ZC1kNDZiMWUyNWY4YjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ3ZGIyOWNjNGQxMTczMjYzOTQ4ODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllMTM2YjgyYjUxMDQxZGQ0ZjMwZGI2L294eXRvY2luLWVmZmVjdC1wb2RjYXN0cy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTE2X18yMS0yMS0yOC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="26273141" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/episodes/3a3afa86-a743-409a-b15d-d46b1e25f8b9/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Today&apos;s Episode we are so excited to chat with Jen about her new book &lt;i&gt;Birth Vibes &lt;/i&gt;as well as her experiences as a labor and delivery nurse, and all the other birth-y things we often get into. We talk informed consent, get into politics and keeping your moral code as a creator, and even go over Jen&apos;s own birth stories! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the Podcast &lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jen:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pre-order Birth Vibes: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.jenhamilton.co/birthvibes&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.jenhamilton.co/birthvibes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Socials: _jen_hamilton&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gio:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caitlyn:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheModernMidwife&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also apologize for the audio on Caitlyn&apos;s questions and the last third of the episode, we are struggling with technical difficulties but thankfully should have those fixed after next week!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Enjoy :)&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:54:44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Birth Vibes with Jennifer Hamilton</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caitlyn's Birth Story with Twins!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Caitlyn's TWIN birth story. Listen to her chat about advocacy in pregnancy, traumatic c-section, and hard-faught breastfeeding jouney with her first babies!</p><p></p><p><br /><br />Follow the Podcast <br />TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect<br />Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect<br /><br />Gio:<br />Instagram: BirthWithGio<br />TikTok: BirthWithGio<br /><br />Caitlyn:<br />Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife<br />TikTok: TheModernMidwife</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">758a525e-dfb2-44ee-a35a-e1f729278feb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:24:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/531f7fce0f0726b7476bf9de0761a12ade5af04d02f69848e58ecca2334f9091/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NThhNTI1ZS1kZmIyLTQ0ZWUtYTM1YS1lMWY3MjkyNzhmZWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ3ZGIyOWNjNGQxMTczMjYzOTQ4ODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkODBhZjZjZDM3YmNiZGQ0OGEwOTZhL294eXRvY2luLWVmZmVjdC1wb2RjYXN0cy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTlfXzIyLTI0LTIyLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="21611642" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/episodes/758a525e-dfb2-44ee-a35a-e1f729278feb/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Caitlyn&apos;s TWIN birth story. Listen to her chat about advocacy in pregnancy, traumatic c-section, and hard-faught breastfeeding jouney with her first babies!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow the Podcast &lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gio:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caitlyn:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheModernMidwife&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:45:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Caitlyn&apos;s Birth Story with Twins!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking with Caitlin-Midwife-Mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today's guest: CNM, TikTok creator, and mother, Caitlin! (No, not the one you think). Enjoy listening to Caitlin's birth story of her second son, chatting through the complexities of home birth, and why it is so important to understand the "why" behind each individual's choices. </p><p>Follow the Podcast <br />TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect<br />Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect<br /><br />Gio:<br />Instagram: BirthWithGio<br />TikTok: BirthWithGio<br /><br />Caitlyn:<br />Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife<br />TikTok: TheModernMidwife</p><p>Guest: Caitlin</p><p>TikTok @Caitlin.emmaline</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18878189</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d61e8ad5e3b690c15bc8a77da343e74af93b8210dc19e78133f4b28bf75ea65c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YWJmYmU5NC04ZmUxLTQ0ZTctYWQ1OC02NmIyYmMyODFkZjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ3ZGIyOWNjNGQxMTczMjYzOTQ4ODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy82Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkvZXBpc29kZXMvNGFiZmJlOTQtOGZlMS00NGU3LWFkNTgtNjZiMmJjMjgxZGYxLzE4ODc4MTg5LXRhbGtpbmctd2l0aC1jYWl0bGluLW1pZHdpZmUtbW9tLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="44243545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Today&apos;s guest: CNM, TikTok creator, and mother, Caitlin! (No, not the one you think). Enjoy listening to Caitlin&apos;s birth story of her second son, chatting through the complexities of home birth, and why it is so important to understand the &quot;why&quot; behind each individual&apos;s choices. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the Podcast &lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gio:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caitlyn:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheModernMidwife&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest: Caitlin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok @Caitlin.emmaline&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:01:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Talking with Caitlin-Midwife-Mom</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to: The Oxytocin Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Get to know Gio and Caitlyn, play some smash or pass, and get acquainted with the pod!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18838636</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8ec65e3fce2b8fe802174e16958c7a650b85c552bfd74439d1dfa1699c3cae6b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2M2MyNGY1Mi03YzEyLTRlYjktODA4NS00YmRmNmRlZDgxM2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ3ZGIyOWNjNGQxMTczMjYzOTQ4ODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy82Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkvZXBpc29kZXMvNjNjMjRmNTItN2MxMi00ZWI5LTgwODUtNGJkZjZkZWQ4MTNmLzE4ODM4NjM2LXdlbGNvbWUtdG8tdGhlLW94eXRvY2luLWVmZmVjdC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="23973521" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Get to know Gio and Caitlyn, play some smash or pass, and get acquainted with the pod!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:33:16</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Welcome to: The Oxytocin Effect</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doula Deep Dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode its just Gio! </p><p>We are going deep into the complexities of doula work. Answering common questions like 'What even is a Doula?', 'Is a doula a midwife?' and 'Why do they cost so much?'. We also go into the role we play in advocacy, and how gray that area is. Listen through the end to hear Gio tell the story of the first birth she ever attended.  Enjoy!</p><p>Follow the Podcast <br />TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect<br />Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect<br /><br />Gio:<br />Instagram: BirthWithGio<br />TikTok: BirthWithGio<br /><br />Caitlyn:<br />Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife<br />TikTok: TheModernMidwife</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18919648</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caitlyn + Giovanna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3ad3353d66b24c0a70ec1bba7e76a7c3f8fc5b8edc04a795b7028936c12c79f0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNDVjZGI0My0zOGFmLTRmOTItOTBmZC05ZDNkZmMxMjk4NjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ3ZGIyOWNjNGQxMTczMjYzOTQ4ODMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy82Yzg3ZmQ0Ni1mNWQyLTRiZTItOTFiZS1jMTI1NGRhZTc2ODkvZXBpc29kZXMvMDQ1Y2RiNDMtMzhhZi00ZjkyLTkwZmQtOWQzZGZjMTI5ODY4LzE4OTE5NjQ4LWRvdWxhLWRlZXAtZGl2ZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="29112099" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This episode its just Gio! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are going deep into the complexities of doula work. Answering common questions like &apos;What even is a Doula?&apos;, &apos;Is a doula a midwife?&apos; and &apos;Why do they cost so much?&apos;. We also go into the role we play in advocacy, and how gray that area is. Listen through the end to hear Gio tell the story of the first birth she ever attended.  Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the Podcast &lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: TheOxytocinEffect&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gio:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: BirthWithGio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caitlyn:&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: Caitlyn_TheModernMidwife&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: TheModernMidwife&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:40:24</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/6c87fd46-f5d2-4be2-91be-c1254dae7689/qlxvy7e9dd3cscptz42vrwiyn4yt.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Doula Deep Dive</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>