Best Angela Laferriere Podcasts (2024)

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96. Overcoming the Unexpected: Leah's Birth Journey at Maine Medical Center in Portland 42:57

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Send us a text Leah's story is one of resilience, courage, and the power of hope as she navigates what she was told was a high-risk pregnancy. Despite being told from a young ages that she might not conceive due to PCOS, after a recent gastric sleeve surgery, Leah found herself expecting. Join me in this episode as she shares her experience of feel…

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95. Embracing Birth Bliss: Katie's Journey to Natural Childbirth 35:52

1d ago35:52

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Send us a text Have you ever questioned the conventional norms of childbirth and wondered about embracing a more natural approach? Join me in this episode as we reconnect with Katie Stroud, my dear friend, inspiring fellow childbirth educator, and co-creatrix of Birth Bliss. Katie shares her transformative journey, influenced by the challenges of t…

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94. Adapting to Unexpected Challenges: Bekah's Maine General Hospital Birth Story 36:12

6d ago36:12

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Send us a text Bekah's story is an emotional journey of unexpected challenges and resilience, tracing her path from a bustling life in California to her new beginnings in Maine. After meeting her fiancé, Logan, Becca shares the ebbs and flows of her pregnancy, including her initial birthing plans and the eventual decision to deliver at Maine Genera…

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93. Navigating a Traumatic Birth and Finding Healing: Emily’s Maine Medical Center Experience 30:34

16d ago30:34

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Send us a text Join me in Episode 93 of MyMaine Birth as Emily shares her raw and emotional story of navigating motherhood with her boyfriend Curtis. Discover how she found out she was pregnant while on birth control and the prenatal care she received from Intermed in Portland, Maine. Emily’s narrative takes a dramatic shift at the 36th week with c…

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92. Trusting Your Choices in Childbirth: Christi's Story 42:21

21d ago42:21

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Send us a text In episode 92 of MyMaine Birth we hear from Christi as she shares her journey through pregnancy, labor, and the birth of her son, Oscar. I had the incredible honor of being Christi's fly-on-the-wall-birth-photographer, so I'm SUPER excited she is here to share her story with you all today! Christi shares how the trust she built with …

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91. Pregnancy and Postpartum during a Pandemic: Faith's Maine Birth Story with care from Coastal Women's Health in Scarborough 49:19

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 91 of MyMaine Birth, I can’t believe we’re almost at 100 episodes! Thank you so much to all of you who have supported me through this really incredible journey of collecting and publishing Birth Stories from across Maine and to all of you who have offered to share your own birth story on the podcast, it literally w…

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90. Unlocking Pelvic Health with Dr. Emily Wilson of Pelvic Wisdom in Yarmouth, Maine 54:21

1M ago54:21

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Send us a text Unlock the secrets to better pelvic health with Dr. Emily Wilson of Pelvic Wisdom Physical Therapy. Emily shares her compelling journey into pelvic floor therapy, starting from an unexpected discovery during her education, to becoming a passionate advocate for personalized care. Learn about the transformative power of pelvic floor th…

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89. Navigating a Twin Pregnancy and NICU stay, Crystal shares her Maine Medical Center Birth Story 1:00:17

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Send us a text Join me as we uncover the emotional rollercoaster of twin pregnancies and an unexpected, and coerced C-section. Crystal opens up about her scheduled C-section, exposing the fears and confusion that led to her decision and expressing her regret over not being fully informed. Her honest account highlights the critical need for thorough…

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88. Katie's Journey through Pregnancy after Loss 1:43:17

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Send us a text Katie's path to motherhood is fraught with heartache and hope, from the devastating loss of her first pregnancy at 16.5 weeks to enduring four more miscarriages before successfully carrying her daughter, Fiona. She shares the emotional turmoil of each loss and the daunting task of finding the right OB-GYN in Maine, shedding light on …

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87. Capri's Journey through a Challenging Pregnancy: Bellamy's Triumphant Story 32:05

2M ago32:05

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Send us a text What would you do if faced with the terrifying possibility of your unborn child having severe brain and heart conditions? Capri's harrowing yet inspiring journey through her pregnancy with her son, Bellamy, offers a profound lesson in the power of intuition and the importance of seeking second opinions. Despite being advised to consi…

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86. Embracing Home Birth and Hypnobirthing with Cashlyn 48:22

3M ago48:22

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Send us a text How do you navigate childbirth when your intuition clashes with medical advice? Join us as we welcome Cashlyn, a resilient mother of four, whose powerful experiences in advocating for natural birth methods will leave you inspired. Hear about her memorable encounter with a doctor who resembled the Monopoly man, and how her midwife’s s…

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85. From Natural Birth Plans to Medical Emergencies: Lea's Experience 33:43

3M ago33:43

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Send us a text Leah shares her two birth experiences at Houlton Regional Hospital. Her first pregnancy journey is marked by a 19-hour labor, complications, and a severe tear that required reconstructive surgery. Leah also bravely recounts the terrifying postpartum period, where blood clots led to a prolonged hospital stay and intensive treatment. H…

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84. Confronting Birth Complications and PTSD: Jessica's Powerful Story 28:16

3M ago28:16

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Send us a text In this episode, Jessica joins me today to share her candid and powerful birth story from Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Jessica opens up about discovering her pregnancy during 2020, the struggles of being labeled as a high-risk pregnancy due to being overweight, and the cascade of pregnancy interventions tha…

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83. Mari's Story of Pregnancy Surprises and Overcoming Obstacles 23:49

3M ago23:49

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Send us a text Join me this week for an eye-opening episode where Mari shares her deeply personal journey, from the shock of discovering she was pregnant just before an IUD insertion appointment, to the intense birth of her daughter, Violet, at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Mari opens up about her initial anxieties, her co…

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82. Navigating Two Births Close in Age and the Postpartum Period with Liz 1:08:57

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Send us a text Join me this week as Liz, a stay-at-home mom, recounts her experiences birthing two children close in age and explores the dynamics of her family. From the excitement of discovering her pregnancies to advocating for her own and her babies' needs, Liz’s story is a heartfelt journey filled with joy, challenges, and invaluable lessons. …

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81. Navigating Birth as a Postpartum Nurse, Kassi's story 42:40

4M ago42:40

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Send us a text Join me as I chat with Kassi as she shares her personal journey navigating the complex emotions and decisions surrounding hospital birth, influenced deeply by her experiences as a postpartum nurse. Kassi Reyes, is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and passionately supports mothers through every stage of th…

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80. Embracing the Unexpected, Stacie's Journey to Motherhood 1:11:41

5M ago1:11:41

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Send us a text Drawing back the curtain on the transformative journey of childbirth, Stacie, a new mother and talented photographer in the Midcoast Maine area, graces this episode with her poignant narrative. Embracing the ebb and flow of pregnancy, she recounts stepping through the veil of fear, armed with knowledge gleaned from candid discussions…

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79. Amanda's Two Maine Birth Stories and her Evolution into Holistic Women's Health 27:24

5M ago27:24

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Send us a text When Amanda DeLorme of Pearl Holistic Health joined me, she didn't just bring her expertise in holistic women's health; she brought the raw and transformative story of her journey into motherhood and self-care. As our conversation unfolds, Amanda's powerful narrative shines a light on the often-unspoken pressures that mothers endure …

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78. Nora's Intimate Home Birth in the Heart of Maine's Backwoods 1:11:00

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered about the raw and transformative moments that come with welcoming a new life into your family? Join me as Nora returns to share the intimate details of her home birth journey with her third daughter, Theodora, in the tranquil Maine backwoods. This heartwarming episode peels back the layers of childbirth, reveal…

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77. Mid-Week Midwife Episode - Embracing Birth with Student Midwife Gabrielle Gonzales 38:50

6M ago38:50

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Send us a text When Gabby stepped into the birthing room for the first time, little did she know it would redraw her life's map, leading her away from nursing and toward the powerful work of a midwife. Her story is not just about changing career paths, but a deeper transformation fueled by witnessing the raw beauty and strength of birth. This episo…

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76. A Planned Home Birth turned Hospital Birth, Two Maine Home Births, A Maine Birth Center Birth and then another Home Birth, Rachel's Story 1:14:28

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Send us a text Have you ever marveled at the sheer unpredictability of life, especially when it comes to the momentous journey of bringing new life into the world? Today on the podcast, we sit with Rachel, mom of 5 boys! Her first ended up being a hospital birth, although it was a planned home birth. Two home births following that, a Holly No.7 Bir…

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75. A Beautiful Maine Home Birth turned 10 Day unnecessary NICU stay, Hayley's story 42:27

6M ago42:27

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Haley and she shares her beautiful Maine home birth story with care from Saco River midwifery. After her amazing birth experience, she transferred to the hospital to have a tear checked out and while she was there her baby was unnecessarily taken to the NICU and was not allowed to leave for 10 days. MyMai…

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74. MyMaine Birth, Maria is back to share her most recent Holly No.7 Birth Center Story 29:52

6M ago29:52

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Maria, she shared her first birth story in episode #32 of the MyMaine Birth Podcast, so go check that out if you haven't had a chance to listen yet for part one of her story! I'm so excited to have her back today to share all about her most recent birth story which is another Holly No.7 Birth Center Birth…

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73. MyMaine Birth Fiona shares her Maine Home Birth Story with care from Soft Corner Midwifery 1:02:52

7M ago1:02:52

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Fiona and she shares all about her Maine home birth story. Fiona is a doula and child birth educator located in the Portland, Maine area, and you can find all of the information on her services on her website https://www.fullstorybirth.com and you can follow her over on Instagram @fullstorybirth MyMaine B…

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72. MyMaine Birth Shandi shares her Maine Birth story with care from her midwives at Holly No.7 1:11:00

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Send us a text Todays birth story guest is Shandi and she shares all about her Maine birth story. She originally planned for a birth center birth at Holly No 7 in Bangor, and then changed her plan and began preparing for a home birth in Trenton, and then after a long labor she transferred to a Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth where she ga…

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71. A Maine hospital birth followed by a Maine Home Birth with care from midwives at Sacopee Valley Birthing Services, Alexandra's Story 1:05:32

7M ago1:05:32

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Send us a text Todays’ birth story guest is Alexandra and she shares about her two Maine birth stories. The first was in a hospital and during that experience she ended up getting an epidural that she regretted. Because of that first experience, she knew early in her pregnancy with her second that she wanted to birth at home. She admits that she di…

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70. MyMaine Birth Natalie is back to share her most recent Maine birth story 1:19:22

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Natalie. Natalie shared her first birth story in episode 65 of the podcast so if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet - go check that out for part one of her story. She is here today to share about her most recent Maine birth story, a natural hospital birth, and the importance of educating yourself abou…

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69. A planned Maine Home Birth involving a hospital transfer, Melanie's Story 1:01:10

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Melanie and she shares her experience of planning for a home birth but after a long labor it was suggested to her by her care provider that she go to the hospital where she encountered everything she had hoped to avoid. In this episode we talk about the sexual assault that happens during so many hospital …

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68. Five Maine Hospital Birth stories, Sarah's story 38:55

7M ago38:55

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Sarah and she is here to share all about her five Maine Birth stories. She gave birth to all of her babies naturally in different hospital settings. Trigger Warning: The topic of Infant loss is discussed in this episode. Sarah's fourth baby, her daughter Violet was born still at 20 weeks gestation. MyMain…

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67. A planned Maine Home Birth turned Hospital Birth, Olivia's Story 35:00

7M ago35:00

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Olivia. Olivia shared all about her first birth story back in episode 16 of the podcast - so go check that out if your interested in hearing part one of her story! She is back today to share all about her second Maine birth story which was originally planned to be a home birth but due to her labor startin…

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66. Three Maine hospital birth stories, Holly's story 46:46

8M ago46:46

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Holly and she shares all about her three Maine hospital birth stories. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's biggest hospitals, to birth center births, and home births, every birth stor…

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65. A Maine Home Birth involving a hospital transfer, Natalie's story 56:25

8M ago56:25

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 65 of the MyMaine Birth Podcast. Today’s birth story guest is Natalie, and she shares all about her Maine birth story. I had the chance to chat with Natalie about her first birth story about two weeks ago when she was 9 months pregnant, and the day after we recorded this episode she gave birth to her second child s…

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64. MyMaine Birth Mid-Week Midwife episode with Ariel Bernstein 1:24:05

8M ago1:24:05

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Send us a text Today’s midwife guest is Ariel Bernstein, of Saco River Midwifery. This is Ariel’s second time as a guest on the Podcast. She shared all about her journey to midwifery as well as her own birth stories in episode 12 of the podcast. When I interviewed Ariel for episode 12 it was summer of last year and she was getting ready to start a …

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63. MyMaine Birth Valerie's two C-Section birth stories 52:10

8M ago52:10

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Valerie and she shares all about her two cesarean birth stories. Valerie is a Canadian mother and both of her sons were born in the U.S. Her first son was born in Delaware and her second son was born at NL EMMC in Bangor. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their …

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62. MyMaine Birth Megan's journey with IVF and her birth story at NL EMMC in Bangor 1:17:07

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Megan and she shares all about her journey with IVF, she ended up having preeclampsia and was induced three weeks early. Her cervix was completely closed, and her blood pressure hit dangerous levels and she was put on magnesium to lower it. Then her body absorbed too much magnesium and she got magnesium p…

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61. MyMaine Birth Tess's two Birth stories with care from NL Mercy Midwives in Portland 38:27

8M ago38:27

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Tess and she shares all about her two Maine birth stories with care from Nortern Light Mercy Midwives in Portland, Maine. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's biggest hospital to birth…

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60. MyMaine Birth Mid-week Midwife episode with Julie Havener 54:14

9M ago54:14

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Send us a text Welcome to a mid-week midwife episode of the MyMaine Birth Podcast! Today's midwife guest is Julie Havener, a Certified Professional midwife in the Central Maine area. To connect with Julie and set up a free consultation, you can send an email to mail@juliehavener.com Julie has been involved with midwifery since 1994. After graduatin…

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59. MyMaine Birth Emily's Maine Home Birth Story 1:01:41

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Send us a text Welcome back to Season 2 of the MyMaine Birth Podcast! Today's birth story guest is Emily and she shares her Maine home birth story with us today. Emily lives in southern Maine. She is a 38 year old home-birthing Mother of one, retired Nurse, Health Coach, Women's Circle Facilitator, Ceremony Host, & Sacred Birthworker Mentorship Gra…

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58. MyMaine Birth Lily's two home birth stories 1:11:57

10M ago1:11:57

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Send us a text Merry Christmas! Welcome to a very special episode of the MyMaine Birth Podcast. Today's birth story guest is Lily and she shares all about her two Maine home births in northern Maine. This episode is very special to me because not only is it the final episode in Season 1 of the podcast, but also because I had the incredible honor of…

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57. MyMaine Birth Shelby shares her 3 birth experiences at NL EMMC in Bangor 43:55

10M ago43:55

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Shelby and she shares all about her three experiences birthing at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state’s biggest hospitals to Birth…

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56. MyMaine Birth Ellie shares about the birth of her twins at NL EMMC in Bangor 1:00:06

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Ellie and she shares about her experience as a first time mother birthing twins at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with care from Northern Light Women's Health. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautif…

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55. MyMaine Birth Emily shares her Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth Maine Birth story 46:51

10M ago46:51

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Emily and she shares her experience of birthing her son at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth with care of the certified nurse midwives. MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's bi…

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54. MyMaine Birth Hannah shares her Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth Maine Birth Story 39:10

11M ago39:10

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Hannah and she shares her experience of birthing her daughter at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth with care of the certified nurse midwives. Hannah's two sisters have also been guests on the podcast, check out Brittney's Birth story in episode #25 and Katie's Birth stories in episode #20. MyMain…

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53. MyMaine Birth Mara shares her three Maine birth stories 58:33

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Mara and she shares about her three Maine birth experiences. The first was a hospital birth and the second two were home births with the care of Certified Professional Midwives. Mara is also a doula in southern Maine, if you would like to connect with her you can head over to her website, it's https://www…

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52. MyMaine Birth Grace shares her Maine home birth story as a first time mom 41:37

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 52 of the MyMaine Birth Podcast! Today's birth story guest is Grace and she shares all about her Maine home birth story as a first time mother with amazing, loving care from her midwife Leslie from Water of Life Midwifery out of Brunswick. I'm your host Angela, I am a certified Birth Photographer, experienced birth…

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51. MyMaine Birth Jessie shares her five natural hospital birth experiences 53:04

11M ago53:04

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 51 of the MyMaine Birth podcast! Today's birth story guest is Jessie and she shares about her five natural hospital birth stories. The first three were at Inland Hospital in Waterville, and her youngest two were born at Houlton Hospital in Aroostook County. I'm your host Angela, I am a certified Maine Birth photogr…

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50. MyMaine Birth Kally's Maine birth stories, a hospital birth and a home birth with care from her loving midwife at Northern Sun Family Health Care 55:31

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 50 of the MyMaine Birth Podcast! Todays birth story guest is my good friend Kally and she shares about her experience birthing her oldest daughter Iris in a hospital and also about the home birth of her youngest daughter Lois with the incredible care of Sarah Ackerly from Northern Sun Family Healthcare in Topsham. …

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49. MyMaine Birth Maria's two Holly No.7 Birth Center Stories 49:45

11M ago49:45

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Maria and she shares her two Holly No.7 Birth Center stories. She also shares about what it was like growing up as the best friend of Julie's daughter and witnessing midwifery in action and women giving birth in peaceful environments from a young age. Welcome to MyMaine Birth, a space where we share the r…

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48. MyMaine Birth Katie shares her Maine free birth story 1:13:35

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Katie Stroud, she is a Radical Birth Keeper and mother of two and she shares about her EMMC hospital birth story followed by the story of her wild pregnancy and beautiful Maine free birth. You can find her on Instagram at @instinctively_womban Welcome to MyMaine Birth, a space where we share the real life…

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47. MyMaine Birth Anna's two hospital birth stories 26:35

12M ago26:35

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Send us a text Today's birth story guest is Anna and she shares her two hospital birth stories. The first involves an elective induction and a long hard pushing phase. During her second pregnancy and birth, she shares about tuning into her intuition much more and preparing in a different way than she did with her first... but when she began experie…

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