Best Hearthandhome Podcasts (2024)

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Late Term Pregnancy & Fetal Surveillance 47:02

10d ago47:02

47:02

This episode is all about pregnancies that go past the due date, what the complications of that can be, how we manage it in the midwifery model, and what the options are for assessing baby’s wellbeing during this period. TW: We talk about late-term pregnancy loss in this episode, so please take care of your hearts when deciding whether this episode…

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Kelsey's Experience with Midwifery Care 37:50

24d ago37:50

37:50

Listen to Charli talk with a former HAH client, Kelsey, about her experience with midwifery care. Kelsey had two babies at home with HAH. She talks about her births and also about what it's like to experience the midwifery care model, to be in charge of the healthcare experience, and to have relationships with one's maternity care providers. --- ht…

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Homebirth Story with Megan 42:22

1M ago42:22

42:22

In this episode a former Hearth and Home client, Megan, tells her story and talks about why, as a healthcare professional herself, she knew that homebirth was the best option for her family! Hear about her redemptive homebirth and how much midwifery care meant to her along the way. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Tongue Tie Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment with Dr. Michelle Gerbi, DC, IBCLC 44:55

2M ago44:55

44:55

On today’s episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Michelle Gerbi, a lactation consultant and chiropractor in Hood River, Oregon, who specializes in perinatal and infant care. Dr. Gerbi talks all about tongue tie signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to think about tongue tie if you’re wondering if that’s part of your baby’s feeding issue…

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Taking Your Calls 29:26

2M ago29:26

29:26

Sarah & Charli answer listener questions in this first-ever episode of Q&A format. If you have a question for the midwives, please call 971-361-8144 and leave your question as a voice mail to hear it on an episode soon! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Eye Infection vs. Plugged Tear Duct 10:20

3M ago10:20

10:20

How can you tell the difference between a plugged tear duct and an eye infection in your newborn baby? Sarah & Charli talk all about the common condition of a plugged tear duct and how to tell if it’s something more serious. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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All about Homebirth Midwifery Care with Jen 57:26

3M ago57:26

57:26

Charli meets with a former Hearth and Home client, Jen, to talk about the differences Jen experienced going from hospital based care to homebirth midwifery care. Jen shares about her homebirth VBAC under the care of Hearth and Home and she talks about the magic of homebirth midwifery care in its entirety starting from the very first appointment all…

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Primip vs. Multip Labor 20:52

4M ago20:52

20:52

A lot of you have asked, and we’re here to answer! What’s the truth about a primip vs. multip labor? What does that mean? Why is it like that? Hear Sarah & Charli’s answers to this question, asked by listeners, in today’s episode. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Doulas at a Homebirth with HelloBaby 56:05

4M ago56:05

56:05

Midwife Charli meets with Bri and Alicia from HelloBaby to chat about the benefits of having a doula at a homebirth! Hearth and Home Midwifery recommends that all of their clients giving birth for the first time, or planning a first vaginal birth, hire a doula as a member of their team. Listen to this episode to find out why! Schedule a consultatio…

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Heartburn and Reflux in Pregnancy 16:40

5M ago16:40

16:40

On today’s podcast, Hearth & Home midwives Sarah and Emily talk all about heartburn in pregnancy: what it is, what causes it, and what they commonly recommend to the clients in their care. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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What to do with a Mildly Ill Baby 11:28

5M ago11:28

11:28

Your baby has congestion, a runny nose, a mild cough, and seems out of sorts. What do you do? Sarah & Charli break down the basics of caring for a baby with an illness that does not require medical attention or a visit to the hospital. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Cord Prolapse at a Home Birth 17:37

5M ago17:37

17:37

This rare obstetrical emergency has a lot of mystique around it, and many of you have asked for an episode on this! Sarah & Charli talk all about what causes cord prolapse, what it is, and how it would be managed in the home setting. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss in the Midwifery Model 17:40

6M ago17:40

17:40

Sarah & Charli talk about how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed and managed in midwifery care, as well as how midwives approach this common pregnancy outcome. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Antidepressants and Home Birth 28:57

6M ago28:57

28:57

For many pregnant people, mood disorders are a part of daily life. Some people choose to use antidepressants during their pregnancy and they want to know what the risks and benefits are. Today Sarah & Charli talk all about antidepressants as it relates to home birth and midwifery care. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Willa & Tyler’s Home Birth with Their First Baby 57:22

7M ago57:22

57:22

On today's episode, Charli talks with a HAH Midwifery family as they tell the story of their home birth with their first baby! Learn from Willa & Tyler about the affirming healthcare that home birth midwives provide and how we work with each of our clients in such an individualized way during their labor and birth. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.co…

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Francy’s Cholestasis Home Birth with HAH 57:39

7M ago57:39

57:39

Today Sarah gets to talk with Francy, a Hearth & Home client who had her first and second babies at home. If you haven’t listened to Francy’s birth story, do that before listening to this one! We’re so grateful we got to hear Francy’s stories and some of why midwifery care has mattered so much to her family. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Madison’s Home Birth as a First Time Mom 33:07

8M ago33:07

33:07

Today Sarah gets to sit down with HAH Midwifery graduate Madison as she recounts the story of her process learning to trust birth and her body, connecting her power as a first-time mom, and ultimately having an undisturbed birth with her first baby at home in the water with Sarah & Charli in attendance. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Grace’s Homebirth Story 46:09

8M ago46:09

46:09

In today’s episode, HAH graduate Grace remembers the birth of her first baby at home with the HAH midwives. Grace was generous enough to share her vulnerabilities, strengths, and the journey she went on to birth her baby at home during her conversation with midwife Sarah. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Brenna's HBAC Birth Story 49:52

9M ago49:52

49:52

Today on the podcast, midwife Sarah has the honor of sitting down with Hearth & Home graduate Brenna, who had an HBAC (Home Birth After Cesarean) with our practice! Brenna talks all about what led to her Cesarean, her decision to give birth at home with her second, and her journey with Hearth & Home Midwifery. We are so grateful to hear from Brenna…

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Emily's Birth Stories 1:03:19

9M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know our fabulous third primary midwife, Emily Born! Today we three midwives of Hearth & Home (Sarah, Charli, and Emily) sit down for a chat while Emily tells us all about her births: the first a hospital transport after laboring at home for a long time, and the second a home birth. If you had a hospital…

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External Cephalic Versions (ECVs) 18:05

10M ago18:05

18:05

On today’s episode, Charli and Sarah talk about external cephalic versions (ECVs) for turning a breech baby. Learn why and when it’s done, in what setting, risks and benefits, and some other considerations for choosing whether you want that option or not. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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How Does the Call Schedule Work? 16:36

11M ago16:36

16:36

The three Hearth & Home Midwifery midwives: Sarah, Charli, and Emily, sit down in today’s episode and talk all about our call schedule, how it works, why it means so much to us and our families, and why we believe it allows us to offer the best care possible to our clients. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Fussiness in Babies 13:53

11M ago13:53

13:53

In today’s episode, Emily Born, CPM, LDM, LM, who is the third midwife at Hearth & Home Midwifery, talks all about fussiness in babies, soothing fussy babies, and how to know when it might be colic. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Interview with Paige 35:30

12M ago35:30

35:30

We spoke with Paige, a two-time Hearth & Home client, on her experience of working with us, dealing with postpartum mood challenges, and what she wants people to know about the midwifery model of care when it comes to postpartum support. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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What’s In The Birth Bag? 14:12

1y ago14:12

14:12

You ask us all the time: what is in the midwifery birth bag? In this episode, we answered! We go through our supplies top to bottom, from those we use every single time to those we almost never touch. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Medications Midwives Carry 21:42

1y ago21:42

21:42

In this episode, we go over all the medications home birth midwives carry and use in the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period, such as Pitocin, Rhogam, Vitamin K, antibiotics, and more. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Charli’s HBAC Birth Story! 48:22

1y ago48:22

48:22

It’s finally here! Midwife Charli shares the story of her Home Birth After Cesarean, or HBAC. We recommend listening first to Charli’s first birth story episode, where she talks about the birth of her son Emile by Cesarean. Listen to her story come full circle as she talks about her homebirth just two years later with her daughter! --- https://hear…

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TOLAC in the Community Setting & Uterine Rupture 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

34:44

Most people, when they talk about VBAC (or TOLAC), will talk about uterine rupture. So what is a uterine rupture? How does it happen? How likely is it to happen? And what is the protocol for prevention and assessment in the community setting? Charli and Sarah review the statistics and how the topic of uterine rupture is dealt with with experience m…

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Two Home Birth Stories with HAH Client Andrea 45:41

1+ y ago45:41

45:41

Listen to Andrea, a two-time home birth client with Hearth & Home Midwifery, talk about her experience giving birth to her daughters, what the experience means to her, and how she almost missed it. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Palpation Skills and Why They Matter 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

14:45

Palpation, or touching, the pregnant belly during labor gives LOTS of information! Sarah & Charli go over why it’s done so much in the midwifery model and what information it provides both prenatally, in labor, and postpartum. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Home Birth Story with Hearth & Home Client Abby 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

29:25

Today on the podcast Sarah & Charli chat with labor and delivery nurse and former Hearth & Home client Abby, who had her third baby at home with the practice. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Labor Anxiety 14:40

1+ y ago14:40

14:40

It’s NORMAL to feel a sense of anxiety before labor, whether it’s your first time doing it or not! The midwives share what they hear from clients about labor anxiety and what you can do about it if you’re experiencing it. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Two Birth Experiences with Hearth & Home Client Moriah 32:35

1+ y ago32:35

32:35

Today on the podcast Sarah & Charli interview Moriah, a client who has had both of her babies with Hearth & Home Midwifery. She transferred to the hospital in labor with her first, and had her second at home. Moriah compares the two experiences in today’s episode. (BTS sneak peek: you can hear Sarah get called to a birth part way through this episo…

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How To Get Your Partner On Board with a Home Birth 19:01

1+ y ago19:01

19:01

This one is from listener questions! We hear from a lot of you that you want to have a homebirth, but your partner doesn’t feel quite comfortable with the idea. Here are some ideas for how to talk to your partner about this really important decision in your life. — https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Cervical Lips 11:07

1+ y ago11:07

11:07

Another question from the listeners! You all wanted to hear about what a lip is, what causes it, and what can be done about it in a home birth. — https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Survival Skills of the Home Birth Midwife 17:50

1+ y ago17:50

17:50

You asked for it! Many of you wanted to know a little bit more about what it’s like behind the scenes of the homebirth midwifery practice. Here are some of our essential survival skills for practicing midwifery in the community setting. — https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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All About Big Babies 23:00

1+ y ago23:00

23:00

The midwives talk about large-for-gestational age babies, how they’re diagnosed, how informed choice can help parents to make decisions about management, and what some of the complications can be. We also talk about how normal these big babies can be! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Preventing and Processing Trauma in the Midwifery Model 17:26

1+ y ago17:26

17:26

Charli and Sarah answer a question today from a listener: how do midwives prevent trauma at a home birth? And what do they do if trauma occurs during a birth? --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Investing in Midwifery Care 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

26:34

Charli and Sarah go over how payment works for the midwifery model in the United States, including reviewing insurance, global fees, and the differences between the way home birth midwives charge for their services and the way that hospitals do. Spoiler alert: giving birth at home with a midwife is much less expensive than you may think! --- https:…

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What The ... ? 14:11

2y ago14:11

14:11

In this episode, Sarah and Charli answers questions about some of the less-talked-about and stranger things that can happen in pregnancy and birth. There are some surprising, but normal, physical experiences in the childbearing year! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Precipitous Labor 32:59

2y ago32:59

32:59

Sarah and Charli talk about precipitous labor- a labor that lasts less than 3 hours from the start of regular contractions! Learn about what this is, what it can be like for the birthing person, and how it’s managed in the midwifery model of care. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Home Birth Story with Hearth & Home client Ruby 30:43

2y ago30:43

30:43

Sarah spent some time talking to Ruby, a labor and postpartum doula who had her second baby at home with Hearth & Home this year. Ruby shares some of her tips for labor, her experience, and what she wants all birthing people to know about home birth! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Martini talks about her home birth Sarah & Charli 40:47

2y ago40:47

40:47

In this episode of the podcast, Hearth & Home client Martini talks about the birth of her daughter at home with Sarah & Charli and her experience in the midwifery model of care. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Home Birth story with Hearth & Home client Francy 36:40

2y ago36:40

36:40

Sarah and Charli sat down with Francy, a beloved Hearth & Home Midwifery client, and talked all about Francy’s experience giving birth to her first baby at home with the midwives. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Midwifery Work Behind the Scenes 17:28

2y ago17:28

17:28

Charli and Sarah explain the in’s and out’s of midwifery administrative work behind the scenes of their face-to-face time with their clients. Listen to today’s episode to learn more about what it’s like to have a midwifery business or if you want to know more about what your midwife does for you! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Home Birth story with Hearth & Home client Jill 49:21

2y ago49:21

49:21

Today’s episode is very special! Charli and Sarah sit down and talk with Jill, a Hearth & Home Midwifery client, as she describes her two (very different) home birth experiences with the practice! --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Breech Presentation in Pregnancy 17:06

2y ago17:06

17:06

A persistent breech presentation is a common reason for a cesarean birth in the United States. There are so many ways to try to turn a breech baby! In this episode the midwives will walk you through how they assess fetal position in pregnancy and what to do about it if your baby is breech in your third trimester. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.…

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Who Can’t Have A Homebirth? 18:22

2y ago18:22

18:22

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about who can have a home birth and who can’t. In this episode the midwives talk about true rule-outs for home birth. Hint: most people are great candidates for home birth, and weight, age, and OB/GYN history have less to do with it than you might think. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy 15:09

2y ago15:09

15:09

Learn all about this rare complication of pregnancy, how to know if you’re at risk, how to know if you have it, and what the midwifery model of care can offer for management. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com

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Informed Choice in Healthcare Settings 18:55

2y ago18:55

18:55

As midwives, Charli and Sarah firmly believe that all people deserve and are entitled to informed choice when it comes to their healthcare! Listen to the midwives talk about what informed choice is, how they incorporate it into their practice, and why it’s important. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com…

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