Best Kiona Nessenbaum Podcasts (2024)

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69-Nicole Bulow-Miscarriage-Bell's Palsy-2 Vaginal Births-Solfuel Wellness 1:21:52

3d ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Nicole shares her experience with loss through miscarriage as well as diving into her two very different birth experiences with her son Baker and daughter Sophia. She goes into detail about how different it was for her to birth in the hospital and then chooses a last-minute homebirth during the prime time…

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68-Mandy Sanford-Choroid Plexus Cysts-Vaginal Birth-Brooke 47:25

17d ago47:25

47:25

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Mandy shares what it was like to be pregnant for the first time with her daughter Brooke. She dives into detail about a choroid plexus brain cyst scare that happened midway through her pregnancy as well as how her birth went quicker than expected. We end our interview by talking about her current pregnanc…

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67-Elliott Leslie-Miscarriage-2 Cesarean Births-Bicornuate Uterus-Breech-Preemie-Adelaide & Brennan 55:36

1M ago55:36

55:36

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Elliott shares her two preemie birth stories of her daughter Adelaide and her son Brennan. She talks about how being a midwife was both a pro and a con while pregnant and how she learned about her special bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/67 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended …

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66-Kelli Tuttle-IVF-Adoption-Pre-term-2 Vaginal Births-Nathan, Julia & Talia 47:26

2M ago47:26

47:26

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Kelli talks about her struggles with infertility that led her to the option of IVF. With her first round of IVF failing she turns to adoption and the way she finds a family is not how you would expect. Kelli also shares what it was like to find out she got pregnant naturally by surprise. birthasweknowitpo…

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65-Angela Roberts-IVF-Miscarriage-Cesarean-Endometriosis-Preeclampsia-HELLP-Micro Preemie-NICU-Bennett 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Angela talks about her struggles with conception through IVF due to her late diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis. She also talks about her micro preemie birth experience with her son Bennet at just 25 weeks gestation in addition to some of the details of how having a tiny sick baby in the NICU was impacted…

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64-Melissa Llarena-3 Vaginal Births-Twins-Gabriel, Noah & Nicholas 1:39:02

2M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Melissa shares her two personal birth stories of her three boys. She talks about what it was like to give birth for the first time while being induced and then going on to have a precipitous vaginal twin birth the second time around. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/64 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for e…

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63-Tessa & Jeff Sanders-IVF-2 Vaginal Births-Marcela & Rosie-5AM Miracle 1:20:41

3M ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Tessa and Jeff share their conception journey with IVF and talk about the two birth stories of their daughters Maisie and Rosie. Let’s just say that both ended up being accidentally unassisted because Tessa utilized hypnobirthing techniques. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/63 Disclaimer: This podcast is intend…

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62-Allison Goyne-2 Vaginal Births-NICU-Believe in Birth 1:33:16

3M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Allison dives into how her first birth with her daughter was traumatic and how it led her to become a birth doula. She also shares the the details of how she felt when she was unexpectedly pregnant with her son after being adamant of “one and done” in addition to sharing about her redemptive home birth. b…

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61-Karin Freeland-Miscarriage-Ectopic Pregnancy-2 Vaginal Births-The Ins and Outs of My Vagina 1:07:12

4M ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Karin shares her experience with ectopic pregnancy, trusting her intuition, and dives into the details of the two birth stories of her sons. We also talk about what inspired her to write the memoir, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/61 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educa…

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60-Meg Chappell-Miscarriage-IVF-Vaginal Birth-Romy 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Meg talks about her three miscarriages and what eventually led her and her husband to the road of IVF. She then goes into detail about what it was like to give birth to her daughter Romy after experiencing some health issues during her pregnancy. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/60 Disclaimer: This podcast is i…

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59-Abrianna Canady-Birth Doula Perspective-Ryze Birth 1:00:07

5M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Abrianna speaks on what it's like to support clients in the hospital while still working full-time as an ER nurse. She also touches on the importance of preparation for birth and how strength training, with a professional coach, can help you meet your goals. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/59 Disclaimer: This …

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58-Kayla Tschumper-3 Vaginal Births-Kennedy, Claire & Emelia-My Birth Choices 1:37:56

5M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Kayla shares 3 personal birth stories as well as how experiencing a precipitous unplanned home birth led her to have a planned homebirth the third time around. She also touches on the breastfeeding challenges she experienced with her first two kiddos and the decisions she made to shift her experience when…

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57-Lori Mortimore-Vaginal Birth-Sebastian-Labor With Love Washington 1:17:39

6M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Lori shares her quick birth experience with her son Sebastian and the lengths her family went through to be by her side. She also dives into the importance of preparing for postpartum during or before your pregnancy and how her personal experience led her to birth work. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/57 Discl…

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56-Kirsten Spitz-2 Vaginal Births-Logan & Lincoln-Apex Chiropractic WA 1:08:56

6M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Kirsten talks about getting pregnant in her last year of grad school and how after she gave birth her school was very strict and provided very little accommodations to support her new family. She also talks about what it was like to get pregnant while running a chiropractic business with her husband to th…

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55-Kaitlin Rieck-2 Births-Cesarean-VBAC-Esmé & Astrid-Kith & Kin Care Collective 1:07:27

7M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Kaitlin shares her first birth experience which ended up in an unexpected cesarean even though the care from her team was amazing. She then talks about her redemptive VBAC that led her to a tougher recovery than her first birth in addition to talking about how she ended up working with postpartum families…

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54-Anni Denzel-2 Births- Cesarean-Termination-VBAC-Military Birth Talk 1:29:32

7M ago1:29:32

1:29:32

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Anni speaks on what it was like to have an unexpected cesarean and then dives into the details of what it was like to find out her unborn child in her second pregnancy was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 leading to her and her husband Chris, to make the extremely hard and sad decision to terminate the pregnancy…

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53- Angela Hodge-Miscarriage Vaginal Births-Angela Hodge Birth Services 1:19:13

7M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Angela talks about what it was like for her to experience her miscarriage and how that impacted her excitement for her future pregnancies. Including the emotions she carried with her as she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant with her third child. She also touches on what it was like to be cared for b…

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52-Katie Saunders-Miscarriage-3 Births-Vaginal-Cesarean-Peaceful Birth Doula Services 1:22:20

8M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Katie goes into detail about her 3 personal birth experiences. She talks about how even though you plan for specific things, they may not always end up that way. She also talks about how her births help guide her as she supports clients as a birth doula, especially since she experienced an unplanned non-e…

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51- Rachelle Samia- 2 Vaginal Births-Uterus Didelphys-NICU-Breech-Wildflower Birthing Services 1:57:58

8M ago1:57:58

1:57:58

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Rachelle educates us on what Uterus Didelphys is, when she first learned about it for herself, and how it impacted her conception, pregnancy, and birth journeys. She also goes into detail about both of her birth experiences, one of which was a really wild precipitous vaginal footling breech birth. birthas…

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50-Bri Music-6 Vaginal Births-NICU-Student Midwife (CPM) 1:39:28

8M ago1:39:28

1:39:28

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Bri dives into all the details of her 6 personal birth experiences. We discussed how her cervix was considered “incompetent” leading her to need a cervical cerclage for 4 out of 6 of her pregnancies. She also talks about her different experiences in the NICU and about how important bilirubin checks truly …

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49-Carrie Kenner-3 Vaginal Births-Becoming a Birth Doula 1:28:45

8M ago1:28:45

1:28:45

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Carrie shares how giving birth to her very first son at the young age of 19 inspired her to become a birth worker, how her other two births didn’t go as planned, and how her philosophy around how to practice as a birth doula has changed over the years. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/49 Disclaimer: This podcas…

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48-Kelly Durbin, IBCLC-2 Vaginal Births-Jojo & Ella-Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeing 1:06:17

9M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Kelly shares how her determination to get the birth she desired led her to choosing a birth location that was 1 hour away from her home, leading to a difficult decision during her labor. She also discusses the importance of being informed on how interventions that happen during the birthing process can ha…

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47-Christina Packard-Miscarriage-6 Cesarean Births-Made Mindful-Etenelle, Avalinne, Olivier, Azazael, Yvette,& Eames 1:40:54

9M ago1:40:54

1:40:54

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Christina shares she was unable to birth vaginally due to being born with hip dysplasia leading her to have 6 cesarean births. She shares some of the details for each of those births which includes a breast cancer scare with her 2nd pregnancy, in addition to talking about the importance of being human wit…

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46-Kelly Hof- Registered Nurse-Life & Mindset Coach-The Birth Journeys Podcast 1:16:15

9M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I interview registered labor and delivery nurse Kelly Hof. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in this field and speaks on the programs she has created to close the gap between the care that is taking place, and the care that is needed in the hospital setting when people give birth. We also talk largely…

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45-MY HUSBAND-Kumar Nessenbaum-Partner-3 Vaginal Births-Kavina, Kairo & Katana 1:28:52

9M ago1:28:52

1:28:52

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, my husband Kumar speaks on our children's three very different birth experiences. He gives his take on our traumatic home birth and how that differed from his thoughts about our birth center birth. He also mentions the pros and cons of how much time you get off postpartum to support your partner after the…

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44-Martha Snyder-3 Vaginal Births-Oliver, Luna & Caspian-Brave Steps Doula Services 1:49:04

10M ago1:49:04

1:49:04

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Martha talks about what it was like to give birth with a language barrier in Japan, the unexpected quickness of her 2nd birth, and how being a birth doula helped her gauge what phase she was in during her third birth, which was also precipitous. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/44 Disclaimer: This podcast is in…

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43-Alexandria Smith-Cesarean-Miscarriage-Postpartum Psychosis-2 Births-Alia Grace & Mia-Mom Wife Worship Life 1:07:07

10M ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Alexandria talks about how being diagnoses with bipolar disorder at 21 years old impacted her pregnancies. She also unexpectedly experienced postpartum psychosis after her first birth, leading her to intentionally prepare to experience it again after her 2nd birth. She also touches on how experiencing a m…

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42-Ashley Winning-3 Births-Cesarean & VBAC-Rosie,Annie & Millie 2:14:58

10M ago2:14:58

2:14:58

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Ashley shares how being a bigger woman in the Australian healthcare system led to both births ending in a cesarean. For her third pregnancy, she felt safest having an unassisted free birth at home. Throughout the episode, she dives into deep detail as to why she made the decisions she did and how her expe…

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41-Taylor Nosakhere-Vaginal & Cesarean Births-With You Wellness 1:25:59

10M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Taylor talks about the importance of having a coach guide you through your pregnancy and birth. She touches on how even if things do not go as anticipated, you can still have a positive birth experience due to taking control over the things that matter most. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/41 Disclaimer: This …

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40-Tabitha Milian-Vaginal Birth-Ancestral Roots Childbirth Education 1:17:08

10M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Tabitha talks about the importance of intentionally surrounding yourself with specific people during your birth, what it was like for her to deal with her son’s emergency airlift transfer to Seattle Children’s Hospital, and what her personal struggles were with postpartum depression. birthasweknowitpodcas…

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39-Whitney Hardie-3 Vaginal Births-Eleanor, Wren & Willow-Bentonville Birth Services 2:15:48

11M ago2:15:48

2:15:48

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Whitney shares her three very different birth stories, how the obstetric violence she experienced during her first pregnancy and labor impacted her 2 subsequent births, and how she struggled with postpartum depression, especially after her mother’s suicide soon after the birth of her second child. birthas…

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38-Athena Estelle-Vaginal Birth-Cecilia-Delivered: Finding Victory After Postpartum Depression Podcast 1:26:51

11M ago1:26:51

1:26:51

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Athena shares her journey of pregnancy, labor and birth. She also shares her struggles of getting the much needed support for her postpartum depression and anxiety, and how it inspired her to create a bolg and podcast for others to have a resource when they are going through postpartum mood and anxiety di…

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37-Sarah Elizabeth Harrigan-Cesarean Birth-The Art of Self-Confidence 59:11

11M ago59:11

59:11

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Sarah Elizabeth talks about the importance of trusting your body, having self-confidence and always speaking up for yourself to ensure your needs are met and honored throughout your pregnancy, labor and birth. She also emphasized the importance of doing your own research and reaching out to your support n…

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36-Taylor Montgomery-Vaginal- 3 Births-Èly, Ira & Euegéne 1:52:19

11M ago1:52:19

1:52:19

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Taylor talks about how the language barrier she experienced impacted how she was cared for during her pregnancy and birth in France, how after giving birth the first time around changed her expectations for her subsequent births, in addition to touching on some of the physical struggle and the advocating …

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35-Masey Blakemore- Vaginal Birth-Selah 1:22:48

12M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Masey talks about her emotions when she found out she was pregnant unexpectedly, what it was like choosing her provider and birthing location, in addition to sharing in-depth details about her mentality while giving birth and how she was dealing with postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder. birthaswekno…

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34-Kyle Kaz-Cesarean-VBAC-2 Births-Matriarch Birth Photography-Penny & Redding 1:12:15

12M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I interview Kyle about her two very different birth experiences. She talks about how a birth plan can change after working so hard and how exhaustion can impact your ability to think straight and advocate for yourself. She also goes into detail about her extremely traumatic cesarean birth that was followe…

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33- Jennie Joseph-Vaginal Birth- Endometriosis-Hysterectomy-Commonsense Childbirth-Luke 1:36:59

12M ago1:36:59

1:36:59

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Ms. Jennie Joseph about her journey into midwifery, in addition to her own personal experiences with endometriosis, giving birth as a midwife, and postpartum depression. We also discuss the impacts of the healthcare system in the U.S. on black birthing families. …

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32-Mauri Zingarelli-Vaginal Birth-Elio 1:39:08

1y ago1:39:08

1:39:08

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I had to opportunity to interview Mauri about the birth of her son Elio. She talks about the adventure of getting from Widbee Island to her hospital in North Seattle during labor and the importance of postpartum preparation. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/32 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educationa…

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31-Sujana Gurung-Cesarean Birth-Sujai 55:36

1y ago55:36

55:36

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview mero sathi, mero Didi, Sujana Gurung. Sajana talks about the concerns of placenta and vasa pervia during her pregnancy. She also speaks about what it was like to have the unexpected experience of labor prior to her scheduled cesarean. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/31 Discla…

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30-Ruqayyah Abdul-Rahim-2 Vaginal Births 57:38

1y ago57:38

57:38

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Ruqayyah talks about how supporting her older sister during her labor when she was just 16 years old, impacted her decision to have homebirths with her future children. She also talks about how the support team you choose makes a difference in your birth outcomes. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/30 Disclaimer:…

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29-Rebecca Greene-Vaginal Birth-Sean-Greene Midwifery 1:12:36

1y ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I interview an old classmate from the Midwives College of Utah named Rebecca! She is a full-blown midwife now and it's amazing! She speaks about how her labor process was not as expected since it was the same day she was taking the NARM. She also talks about her massive postpartum hemorrhage and how that …

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28-Krista Stackhouse & Katie Domingue-Baby Arcadia (Cadie)-Cesarean-Termination-Hysterectomy-IVF-Surrogacy-Vaginal-4 Births Combined-Hello Baby 2:48:44

1y ago2:48:44

2:48:44

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I had the amazing honor of interviewing both Krista, the intended parent, and Katie, the gestational carrier, for baby Arcadia. Krista and Katie talk about what led them both separately to surrogacy and how and when they met each other in that process. They also talk about how postpartum has been for each…

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27-Erika Davis-IUI-IVF-Miscarriage-Cesarean Birth-Whole Body Pregnancy 1:04:59

1y ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Erika gets into all the details about the infertility journey her family had to take, her experiences with extreme postpartum anxiety, and the importance of advocacy and representation in the birth space. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/27 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with…

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26-Darriean Steady-Miscarriage-2 Births-Vaginal-Cesarean-Kira & Owen 1:53:08

1y ago1:53:08

1:53:08

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Darriean goes into detail about how different her two birth experiences were. She dives deep into how hard it was for her to decide to have a scheduled cesarean section because she was hoping it would be her redemption birth from a shoulder dystocia with her first. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/26 Disclaimer…

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25-Muna Habib-Student Nurse Midwife-Vaginal & Cesarean Births 1:23:46

1y ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Muna dives deep into what steps she took when deciding to take the Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) route to become a provider in the birth space. She also speaks on the importance of having a seamless collaboration between in and out-of-hospital birth providers. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/25 Disclaimer: Thi…

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24-Mirla Hampton-Chamale-2 Vaginal Births-Daniel & Ana 53:57

1y ago53:57

53:57

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing my step-mom about the births of my younger siblings Daniel & Ana. She goes into detail about what it was like dealing with pregnancy symptoms at the young age of 18, how the symptoms changed between pregnancies, how the energy of your support people impact your labor a…

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23-Samuel Munchrath-PARTNER-Vaginal Birth-Soren 1:09:46

1y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Sam gives us his perspective on the birth of his son Soren. He talks about what it was like to find out his wife Monae was pregnant on their honeymoon, how it felt watching her labor from the sidelines, what it felt like for his son to be born directly into his hands as he caught him as he was born, and h…

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22-Anissa Gusti-Abortion-Miscarriage-Cesarean-Hysterectomy-Preterm Birth-NICU-Evelyn & Jack 1:45:43

1y ago1:45:43

1:45:43

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Anissa dives deep into all 4 of her pregnancies. She talks about the hard decisions that were made when getting an abortion, the emotional rollercoaster of having a miscarriage after an abortion, and the challenges she experienced with preterm birth, a cervical cerclage, and much more. birthasweknowitpodc…

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21-Jen Hamilton-3 Births-Vaginal-Cesarean-Wee Welcome Doula & Lactation 1:24:48

1y ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Jen goes into detail about how what is going on around you in the world can impact your labor, birth, and postpartum times. She also touches on how her LEEP procedure prior to pregnancy impacted her labor and birth in a way she did not expect. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/21 Disclaimer: This podcast is inte…

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20-Monaé Munchrath-Pt. 2-Vaginal Birth-Soren 1:28:07

1y ago1:28:07

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Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Monae talks about how her labor and birth went for her son Soren. She talks about the unexpected explosion from her waters rupturing all the way to the unexpected intensity of pushing out her juicy baby into her husband's hands. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/20 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educat…

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