Whether you are pregnant and looking for inspirational birth stories through your pregnancy, trying to conceive, breastfeeding, or postpartum; if you're a first time mom or a veteran parent of multiple children, you can learn, laugh and maybe even cry a little at these moving childbirth stories from those willing to share one of the most intimate moments of their lives.
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A community in Victoria, BC, Canada, where people can listen to and share birth stories.
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Let’s explore the amazing world of birth together! Listen for inspiring birth stories and intriguing teachings to expand your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum life. Each soul-stirring episode is full of heart, passion, and practicality. Join me in this diverse mix of teachings and interviews with real moms and professional birth workers as we seek to more fully understand how God has designed early motherhood and the beginning of life!
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Hosted by Elsie @birthingathome_a.doula and co-creator of @homebirthvictoria || Sharing incredible birth stories from births at home around Australia and the world. Also sharing partner and midwife stories. Using the power of story telling, this podcast aims to empower, inspire, and motivate.
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In the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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Welcome to Birth, Baby!, your go-to podcast hosted by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, seasoned birth doulas and childbirth educators from Austin, Texas. Join us as we navigate the intricate journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, offering invaluable insights and expert advice. Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and evidence-backed content, we aim to empower families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. Whether you're seeking guidance on prenat ...
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All about the struggles, surprises, joys, and exhaustion of birth and birthwork. Sharing stories about birth, birthwork, and everything it entails - infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding & relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, and running a successful birthwork business.
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The Birth Choices podcast uncovers the choices available to you in pregnancy and birth. By showcasing personal stories of birth choices — interviewing women and birthing people about how they chose and experienced their model of care, and speaking with experts in each of these domains, we aim to leave you feeling informed, able to make autonomous decisions, and ultimately confident in your innate ability to birth. https://www.instagram.com/birthchoices_
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Birth Journeys: Lifting the veil on the birth experience
Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach
Did your childbirth experience go as planned? Then The Birth Journeys Podcast® is for you! We share powerful and transformative birth stories that illuminate the realities of childbirth. Hosted by a labor nurse and prenatal coach who specializes in transformational coaching techniques, this podcast goes beyond traditional birth narratives to foster healing, build trust, and create transparency between birthing individuals and healthcare providers. In each episode, we dive into essential topi ...
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Hi! I'm Heidi, experienced Birth Doula and host of the Birth Story podcast brought to you by Birth Story Media™. I support moms through their fertility and pregnancy journeys and help have trauma free birth stories and labor stories. When moms embrace their pregnant bellies and their pregnancy and await the arrival of their baby or babies they are going to feel many emotions and have many visions about what will happen during child birth. "Is this normal?" "What does a contraction feel like? ...
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Take ownership of your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Join Deb Flashenberg as she dives into conversations with some of the world’s leading pregnancy, birth, yoga and parenting experts. Deb and her guests are voices of calm and reason, sharing practical, relevant, insightful and evidence based information that is helpful for people at all stages of parenting. These lively conversations will inform and entertain you as you embark on this new phase in your life. Deb is the founder and direc ...
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Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility ...
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A sound-rich discussion about the art of audio storytelling, hosted by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene.
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The Midwife Talks about current women's health news and studies. She shares some of her favorite crunchy practices and projects. And she tells stories. Birth, travel, sorrow, joy, all the stories.
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If you are planning to become pregnant, trying to conceive, are currently pregnant, or have birthed a baby in the last few years, OR you are working in the birth field, Birth As We Know It ™️ is the podcast for you. Birth As We Know It ™️ is a birth story and birth experience podcast that is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. The good, the bad, and everything else in between. You will hear birth stories and birth experiences from the perspective of birthing ...
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A podcast dedicated to helping you have a healthy pregnancy, confident childbirth and strong recovery. In this podcast, we will cover the strategies to help you stay healthy and active during pregnancy, and confidently recover after childbirth, so that you can get back to your old (new) self, with a bubba by your side. You will find some amazing interviews with professionals covering breastfeeding with lactation consultants, childbirth with midwives and doctors, as well as birth stories from ...
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Every birth story. Every mom.
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Women Own Birth
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The birth story podcast
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Real birth stories from real moms for real moms. From pregnancy, to labor and birth, to post-partum. Here is what really happens!
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Welcome to the British Birth Stories Podcast, the place where mothers from around the country share their birth stories. Hosted by Ashley Brenninkmeijer. Music by Jonny Woodley. Thanks so much for being here!
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Join Laura and Nadia, two experienced pelvic health physiotherapists and coaches, as they share their expertise in pre and postnatal health. With a combined 12 years of practice and education, they bring a wealth of knowledge to empower women on their journey through pregnancy and birth. Whether you're a soon-to-be mom, currently pregnant, or navigating the postpartum period, this podcast is your go-to resource for informed decision-making and support.
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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 story deserves to be heard and celebrated. Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you. As part of my commitment to capturing these incredible moments, as a certified Maine birth photogr ...
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A podcast featuring Australians sharing their journey of vaginal birth after caesarean. Through sharing and learning from each other's lived experiences the podcast is designed to empower and educate those whose VBAC journey may have just begun, help all expecting mums achieve a more natural birth if that is their intention, and better inform birth professionals about one's journey to a VBAC.
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Positive and empowering birth stories told to you by those who were there, alongside host Chloe. Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a c-section? What a home birth is like? What it's like to birth unassisted? We hear from a huge variety of people as to how they birthed their babies. The one thing they all have in common? Their births were empowered and positive. If you've listened and would like to support the podcast, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/birthstoriespod
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Birth is amazing, beautiful, wonderful . . . and it can throw you for a loop! Despite our very best birth “plans,” we can find ourselves taking some twist and turns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that we don’t expect. Enter the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast! Hey mama! My name is Stephanie, and I’m a mom of three boys, a professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Online Birth Course - My Essential Birth www.myessentialbirth.com. I love to help mothers just ...
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Bringing you the information you thought you'd get in your antenatal appointments, but didnt. The birth-ed podcast opens up conversations about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the World's leading women's health & parenting experts- from Midwives to Obstetricians, Doulas to Activists. Host and founder of birth-ed, Megan Rossiter is your warm guide, a gentle holding hand through these vulnerable moments of pregnancy, birth and parenting. If you want to feel safe, nurtured ...
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Birth Stories in Color is a podcast for Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino, and Multiracial individuals to share their birthing experiences - a space that specifically celebrates, mourns with and supports them and their transformation through birth. Birth Stories in Color also emphasizes the role of storytelling as a way to equip future parents. Listening to real birth stories is one way to discover the expected and unexpected parts of the journey. We realize that there are birth stories not b ...
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On Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she's not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical ad ...
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Get inspired for your first (or next) birth with this podcast that shares positive birth stories.
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A podcast interviewing experts in the prenatal, natural birth and pediatric care field sharing their wisdom about how to feel safe, supported and empowered during your pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Brought to you by the prenatal and pediatric specialists in acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, yoga, lactation and birth education at the Cap Wellness Center.
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In depth podcast and photo blog sharing birth stories, transformative journeys, people and information to better our understanding of the wise traditional wisdom of pregnancy and birth. Australia & worldwide this podcast shows the intimate and ancient patterns of our stories and how birth ultimately transforms us and those around. Dive in to our journeys and seek the rich wisdom of how birth can shape you. Teamed up with resources, photos and links to keep you informed and surrounded by a su ...
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Preparing for birth can be overwhelming and many stories surrounding birth are scary. But the truth is, Birth is a NORMAL, NATURAL, and BEAUTIFUL event. This Built To Birth Podcast exists to share Mama's TRUE and POSITIVE birth stores to remind and inspire Mamas that they are BUILT TO BIRTH! I'm Bridget and I'm a childbirth educator, doula, and fellow mama and it's my passion to help women discover their strength and power in pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Birth is the beginning of a new ...
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rePROs Fight Back, a multi-award winning podcast, does-dives into reproductive health, rights, and justice issues like abortion, birth control, sex education, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equity, and more. New episodes debut every Tuesday, giving you an insider’s perspective on what is happening and what you can do to fight back.
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957| Two Positive Unmedicated Hospital Births: COVID Birth and Induction Due to IUGR, Redeeming Postpartum - Carrington Lott
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Sponsor: Use code BIRTHHOUR for 20% off your first order (including their already discounted plans and subscriptions) at thisisneeded.com. The Birth Hour Links: Know Your Options Online Childbirth Course (code 100OFF for $100 OFF!) Beyond the First Latch Course (comes free with KYO course) Access archived episodes and a private Facebook group via P…
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521 | [Re-release] Oceane, Same-Sex Marriage, IVF, Donor Sperm, Homebirth, Midwife
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Today we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes back from 2020, so there's a chance you haven't heard it yet! In this episode I chat to Oceane, a midwife and mother of three who so generously shares the beautiful, intricate details of her two homebirths. She also tells the story of her wife’s birth and the journey they have taken to beco…
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Speech Therapist, Becoming A Parent, Reiki, & Conscious Parenting Podcast with Carrie Lingenfelter - S7 E52
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I was previously an educator and early child interventionist speech therapist but was brought to my knees when I became a parent I tried to fit into the box of what parenting should be like but realized that I needed to follow my own heart and gut feelings as well as my child's cues about sleep schedule, nursing times, and other parenting pieces ri…
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073 I Breaking the Fears Around Home Birth (with Michaela Carolan) [Home Birth for a First-Time Mom, Water Birth]
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Homemaker, homestead, home birth…it’s all about that home sweet home! Being a first time mom, many women, even those who are wanting a natural birth, are talked out of or scared out of having a home birth, but not Michaela. Hear her beautiful story today as she tells us how she had to give God the control for her birth daily and what an incredibly …
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EP149 - Áine, Two Pregnancies, One Birth, Miscarriage, Homebirth (Perspective of a midwife)
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I had the pleasure of not only sitting with Áine revisiting Cora’s birth in person but also meeting the lady herself. Áine shared so much with us. We chat about her first pregnancy which unfortunately ended in a miscarriage. As for many of us, this led to a roller coaster of emotions. Áine shares what she did to help navigate life through pregnancy…
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Birth Story: Trent and Allie Home Waterbirth
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76-Jeanelle Harvey-Bridges-Miscarriage-2 Unassisted Vaginal Free Births-The Intuitive Parent
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Send Kiona a Text Message! Even though Jeanelle worked in healthcare as a registered nurse, she still decided that giving birth in the healthcare system was not the safest option for her or her babies. After getting diagnosed with PCOS at 16 and then gestational diabetes during her pregnancy she was put in the high-risk category for pregnancy and b…
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Birth Story: A Deep Belief in a Desired VBAC with Jessie Valentine
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Community birth stories are, for me, some of the most important episodes to share on this podcast. Oftentimes, we’re overwhelmed with negative birth narratives, which can impact one’s confidence in their ability to birth. I feel passionate about hearing, and sharing, stories where individuals acknowledge their birthing anxieties but ultimately over…
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Birth Story: A Parking Lot Miracle & Unplanned Birth Adventure with Ashley Worley
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Ashley and Bryan share about their unexpectedly rapid labor/delivery experience, which culminated in their son Jack being born in a parking lot. They discuss the preparation and intuition that helped them through the process, emphasizing the importance of informed decisions and partner involvement. Show Notes HERE! Links Mentioned: My Essential Bir…
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207 Craniosacral Therapist Meaghan Beams
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3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today: craniosacral is very gentle and can be used on anyone, but especially babies very soon after birth, no matter if the birth was smooth, or traumatic it can help with feeding (no matter how you feed your baby), sleep issues, tongue ties, and meeting developmental milestones it’s never …
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EP 25 - Planned Cesarian with Lisa Lauren (Part 2)
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In this episode, Lisa shares her second birth story where she undergoes a planned cesarian. We talk about the differences between unplanned and planned cesarians, recovery, and postpartum with a toddler as well as recommendations for the postpartum period. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: ht…
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Navigating Postpartum: Boundaries with Visitors
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In this conversation, Ciarra and Samantha discuss the often-overlooked aspect of postpartum preparation, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries with visitors. They highlight the emotional and physical challenges new parents face and the need for rest and recovery. The conversation also explores creative ways for family and friends to supp…
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What the Evidence Shows - The Problem We All Live With
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Rob and Britta discuss a ten year old story from This American Life called "The Problem We All Live With" produced by Chana Joffe-Walt and reported by Nikole Hannah-Jones. It's an example of the kind of documentary journalism we need more than ever, in a world where such journalism is increasingly under threat. Show Notes: TAL Episode 562: The Prob…
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EBB 343 - Top Ten Evidence-Based Strategies for Lowering the Risk of Cesarean
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In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Morgan Richardson Cayama, EBB Research Fellow and doctoral candidate in public health, are sharing the top 10 evidence-based strategies for reducing your risk of a Cesarean birth. Drawing from the latest research, including insights from the ARRIVE trial and EBB’s Signature Articles, Rebecca and Morgan discus…
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Why Children Whine and What to Do About It with Dr. Laura Markham [REVISIT]
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If you’re a parent, or have simply spent time around children, you know the how hard it can be to stay calm when a child is whining. I’m almost 14 years into parenthood and still, I find myself hungrily looking for expert advice on this issue! In this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, I speak with Dr. Laura Markham on this valuable subject. Dr. Laura M…
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Creating a Family-Centered Birth Experience: Including Children in the Birth Space
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If you're considering having little ones being in your birth space for the arrival of your newest little one, this is the episode for you! Stephanie discusses how to prepare your children for the sacred birth space and gives insight on making it a peaceful environment full of positivity and love. Click for the Show Notes HERE! Links Mentioned: My E…
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Ask the Midwife: What Qualifies as a High Risk Pregnancy
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Ciarra and Samantha have special guest midwife Leonora Colen back discuss the complexities of high-risk pregnancies. What an OB/GYN considers high risk can be completely different than high risk in the midwifery setting. Leonora emphasizes the importance of risk assessment over the label of 'high risk.' Together they explore common reasons for risk…
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Blessings at the Abortion Clinic: Bridging Faith and Repro
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All faith traditions have diverse opinions and practices on reproductive health, rights, and justice. In fact, the majority of people of faith in the U.S. support access to abortion care. Rev. Katey Zeh, ordained Baptist minister and CEO for the Religious Community for Reproductive Choice (RCRC), sits down to talk with us about the organization’s r…
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Ask the Midwife: What Qualifies as a High Risk Pregnancy
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Ciarra and Samantha have special guest midwife Leonora Colen back discuss the complexities of high-risk pregnancies. What an OB/GYN considers high risk can be completely different than high risk in the midwifery setting. Leonora emphasizes the importance of risk assessment over the label of 'high risk.' Together they explore common reasons for risk…
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520 | Monica, two births, homebirth, carpal tunnel syndrome, eczema, hospital transfer
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In this episode, we meet Monica, a registered nurse at the Children's Hospital of Westmead with a deep passion for paediatrics. She shares her journey through two very different births, highlighting how even the most carefully laid birth plans sometimes need to change. Her story beautifully illustrates the delicate balance between pursuing natural …
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Birth Shame and Reconnecting with Your Body with Wendy Powell CEO of MUTU System
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Send us a text When Wendy Powell, founder and CEO of Mutu System, first grappled with postpartum challenges, she unknowingly began a journey to revolutionize women's health conversations globally. In our latest episode, Wendy joins us to share her insights on the often-overlooked aspects of perinatal pelvic health and its profound effect on women's…
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Midwife has 3 homebirths - publicly funded and private homebirth & homebirth away from home || Sahara's birth of Van (2020), Chet (2022) & Wren (2024) at home (Victoria)
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Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) In episode 59, Sahara a midwife and IBCLC shares her 3 homebirth stories. Sahara shares her journey to finding homebirth and choosing to become a midwife. We then hear about her experience in a publicly funded homebirth program during the start of COVID…
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956| Positive Breech Cesarean, IVF, Gestational Diabetes, and Postpartum Anxiety and Depression - from a CRNA/former NICU Nurse’s Perspective - Elizabeth Brown
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Links: Get your breast pump, lactation support, and maternity compression garments for free at aeroflowbreastpumps.com/birthhour and use promo code BIRTHHOUR15 at for 15% off supplies and accessories. Know Your Options Online Childbirth Course - use code 100OFF for $100 off Beyond the First Latch Course (comes free with KYO course) Support The Birt…
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Not Wanting Kids, Two Traumatic C-Sections, Unable to Breastfeed, Autism, & Nope Coach with Suzanne Culberg - S7 E51
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*I fell pregnant easily, the first month trying with my daughter, and a surprise with my son! *That was the only easy part of my journey, both pregnancies were challenging! *My daughter's birth was quite traumatic, 5 days of induction resulting in an emergency c-section. *My son's birth was very healing, a planned c-section. *I was unable to breast…
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EBB 342 - Lifelong Lessons in Lactation with Dr. Kimarie Bugg, the First African American IBCLC and President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere
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In this episode, learn how Dr. Kimarie Bugg’s lifelong dedication to lactation and health equity is transforming lives nationwide. Dr. Bugg is President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) and the first African American International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Bugg shares her journey into the field of lactation, sparked…
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9 Most Badass Birth Moments (From Adriana’s Doula Career)
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Adriana celebrates a decade of podcasting by sharing some of the most badass moments she’s witnessed as a doula, including an unassisted waterbirth at the hospital, a uniquely calm and undisturbed physiological birth (in the hospital lobby!), and more moments where her clients embraced their roles as protagonists of their labors, leaned into what t…
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Baby Proofing Your Relationship with Gottman’s ”Bringing Baby Home” Program
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In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, host Ciarra Morgan discusses the challenges of postpartum relationships with guest Shelley Scotka, a certified childbirth educator and postpartum doula. They explore the 'Bringing Baby Home' program developed by the Gottmans, which focuses on improving couple relationships during the transition to parenthood…
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Baby Proofing Your Relationship with Gottman's "Bringing Baby Home" Program
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In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, host Ciarra Morgan discusses the challenges of postpartum relationships with guest Shelley Scotka, a certified childbirth educator and postpartum doula. They explore the 'Bringing Baby Home' program developed by the Gottmans, which focuses on improving couple relationships during the transition to parenthood…
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