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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18 || Postcards from the Womb Pregnancy Week 8
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16 || Postcards from the womb Pregnancy Week 7
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221 || Three Homebirth Birth Stories with Lu Boghosian
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1:21:41Today's episode is with Lu and it's about three home births, but it's really about so much more. This is an episode that I learned so much from. It's where childbirth education tapers off. And in this conversation we ventured into a world where we talked about. The expansion of the baby's journey and what it's like to tap into your intuition and bu…
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14 || Postcards From the Womb Pregnancy Week 6
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12 || Postcards from the Womb Pregnancy week 5
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10 || Postcards from the womb Pregnancy Week 4
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8 || Postcards from the Womb Pregnancy Week 3
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Heidi brings a new birth story to you for each week of pregnancy! Postcards from the womb are sweet little notes from your baby to you for each week of pregnancy too followed by a journaling prompt. You can get the full Birth Story book with all 42 weeks of postcards and stories on Audible or at BirthStory.com XOXO- Heidi…
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6 || Postcards From the Womb Week 2 of Pregnancy
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2:19Postcards from the womb are sweet little notes from your baby to you for each week of pregnancy. You can get the full Birth Story book with all 42 weeks of postcards and stories on Audible or at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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5 || Dear Paiden: The Birth Story of Paiden Lucia
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12:50In Season 2, I have recorded the audio to my book, Birth Story, a 42-week guide to your pregnancy. I hope you will listen to all 42 weeks of content. If you wish to purchase the hard copy of the book. You can find it at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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4|| Postcards From the Womb Week 1 of Pregnancy
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2:19In Season 2, I have recorded the audio to my book, Birth Story, a 42-week guide to your pregnancy. I hope you will listen to all 42 weeks of content. If you wish to purchase the hard copy of the book. You can find it at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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In Season 2, I have recorded the audio to my book, Birth Story, a 42-week guide to your pregnancy. I hope you will listen to all 42 weeks of content. If you wish to purchase the hard copy of the book. You can find it at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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In Season 2, I have recorded the audio to my book, Birth Story, a 42-week guide to your pregnancy. I hope you will listen to all 42 weeks of content. If you wish to purchase the hard copy of the book. You can find it at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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In Season 2, I have recorded the audio to my book, Birth Story, a 42-week guide to your pregnancy. I hope you will listen to all 42 weeks of content. If you wish to purchase the hard copy of the book. You can find it at BirthStory.com XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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220 || Mamaste Fit's Gina Conley on her last 2 homebirths and her new book Training for Two
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59:21Heidi catches up with Gina Conley in 2025 to update their conversation from 2022. In 2022, Gina shares about her first 2 births and 2 miscarriages and how Mamaste Fit came to be. In this episode, Gina shares about her new book, Training for Two, and digs into her final two homebirths. If you haven't listened to the 2022 episode, I have replayed in …
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219 || Mamaste Fit's Gina Conley on her first two births and better birthing (2020)
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1:21:21This is a replay of episode XXX in 2022. The follow up episode 220 is up next and is Part 2 where I catch up with Gina in 2025 and hear two more homebirth stories and an update on the Mamaste Education and Fitness platform. Make sure to listen to both episodes! XOXO HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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218 || Homebirth with Bec Conant of the OM Birth Approach
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1:31:08Bec thought she knew everything she needed to to have a smooth Home birth for her son- after all she'd been teaching prenatal yoga and birth classes for over 20 years at the time. But when her birth ended up in a hospital transfer and unplanned cesarean she started looking more deeply into what had happened, and where she might have missed somethin…
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This is a replay of episode 210 to celebrate and promote the launch day of FLOORED, by Dr. Sara Reardon aka The Vagina Whisperer. Out today! You can buy your copy HERE. XOXO- HeidiBy Heidi Snyderburn
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216 || Unmedicated Induction with Julia Winn with a side of BV, Listeria, and Appendicitis
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1:04:57In this podcast episode, Julia Winn shares her unmedicated Pitocin birth story, detailing her journey from induction to delivery. Her induction plan for a cervical ripening process without an epidural, her unexpected exposure to listeria, and the decisions she faced as labor progressed. From the intense contractions brought on by Pitocin to the inc…
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215 || How to become a non-toxic pregnancy product mega researcher with Sasha Mama Wellness
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33:19Sasha Niz Konrad is the founder and CEO of Sashamama Wellness, a brand dedicated to non-toxic, holistic wellness solutions for pregnant and postpartum women. With a background as a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor and a deep passion and interest in holistic maternal and hormone health. Sasha has combined her expertise and personal journey to…
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214 || Birth Order and the role it plays in our lives and parenting with Dr. Robert Hurst
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52:06How does Birth Order impact you and your parenting? Dr. Robert V.V. Hurst was born in Hammond Indiana and has been practicing orthodontics in Covington Louisiana for over 35 years. During this time he has used his office and patients as his living laboratory to study his patient's personality traits and birth orders. Out of this has come a unique a…
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213 || Doula Diaries: A week of Home Birth, Birth Center, and Hospital Births with MyDoulaHeidi
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1:00:06Drumroll....I am proud of myself for pumping out the ever popular Doula Diaries! I had a crazy week of births around the full Blood Moon of March 14, 2025. I went to a homebirth, a birth center birth, and 2 hospital births in the same week. Let's see how they all played out. This week was reminding me that birth is unpredictable. It can be long, it…
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212 || World Down Syndrome Day with Abby Rose Green of the HERSELF Podcast
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1:41:14Today is World Downsyndrome Day! Celebrating all of our homies with an extra chromy. Thank you for being here and sharing this podcast episode with someone that you know that is parenting and/or pregnant and Down's Syndrome is part of their story. Heidi sits down with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast to chat about fertility, an unexpected ana…
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211 || 8 Minute Birth Meditation Affirmations for labor preparation
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8:55Thank you Michelle Smith for recording these beautiful birth affirmations to help get through birth and to practice before birth! If you have 8 minutes, come back to this episode every day! XOXO Heidi You can find Michelle's Birth Ease Method for Hypnobirthing at https://www.birtheaseservices.com/By Heidi Snyderburn
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210 || The Vagina Whisperer Dr. Sara Rearden and her book FLOORED
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58:33What is pelvic floor therapy? Dr. Sara Reardon had two unmedicated vaginal births with no perineal tearing. So, how? Sara has her online pelvic floor fitness platform The V-Hive (everyone can try free for 7 days) and her book available for pre-order now and releasing June 10, 2025 Floored: A Woman's Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Sta…
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209 || Heidi's Birth Statistics 2024 Doula Clients
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1:32:27Heidi talks through her birth statistics from 2024 with her fall interns Katie, Cat, and Mariza. Take a dive into cesarean section rates, how long labors lasted, and more fun data in this annual episode! We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course Reso…
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208 || Survivor 46 Winner Kenzie Petty and Her Birth Story
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1:50:46Are you ready to hear the amazing birth story of Kenzie Petty with her partner Jackson by her side? Let's do this! And since Kenzie is a baddy and won survivor and crushed a primal unmedicated birth...she has a bunch of ways to connect and save you money on all of her favorite things. Make sure to follow her if you aren't already! Here is what you …
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207 What is Craniosacral Therapy with Meaghan Beams
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1:12:053 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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206 Write to Heal Coaching Program with Cora Howard
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42:04Today Heidi interviewed Cora Howard, a mother of two and the owner of Write to Heal, a coaching program for birthing people that have experienced cesarean births. Here is a little more about Cora Howard and this episode. In Cora's words: "In this episode, we'll explore the emotional journey of recovering from a C-section and rediscovering your sens…
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205 Relationships and Sex After Baby with Chelsea Skaggs
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59:09Today Heidi interviewed Chelsea Skaggs, the founder of Postpartum Together, a coaching program for parents to continue to grow their relationship after having kids. Here is a little more about Chelsea Skaggs and this episode. In Chelsea's words: "Having a baby creates a huge shift in your relationship. More than half of couples report decreased sat…
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204 How to Prepare for Postpartum with Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care
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43:43Today's interview is with Marisa Rodriguez of Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care. In Marisa's Words: "I want to share how my postpartum and birth experience changed my views from a caregiver to a mother and how it shaped my views and also led to the way I support other Moms in the postpartum period. I will be discussing my remote services and how they c…
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203 What do you mean there is no amniotic fluid? Birth Story with Kristen Stegall
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1:19:30Today Heidi interviewed Kristen Stegall, CEO of Novice Studios, a podcast production company based in Charlotte, NC. Here is a little more about Kristen Stegall and this episode. In Heidi's words: "In this episode, I interview my client Kristen Stegall about her pregnancy journeys, from navigating a missed miscarriage in 2020, to delivering her rai…
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202 Navigating a NICU stay with the NICU Translator Mary Farrelly
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1:01:40Today Heidi interviewed Mary Farrelly, also known as the NICU translator. Here is a little more about Mary Farrelly and this episode. In Mary's words: "Hi, I am Mary Farrelly - a certified NICU nurse, nurse educator, doula and the founder of The NICU Translator where I help to bring more joy and less trauma to a NICU experience through empowered ed…
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201 Sabia Wade on Roles of Dominance and Submission and How They Are Woven into Birthwork and Parenting
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1:10:21Sabia Wade (she/they), is a Black, queer, CEO, author, educator, full-spectrum doula, investor, and expander of Black luxury. Sabia is the founder of Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, an accessible and inclusive training program for community care workers, and For the Village, a non-profit providing doulas at no or low-cost to low-income and margi…
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200 Bicornuate Uterus and Cardiac Conditions (Baby and Mom) Induction Birth Story with L&D nurse Amy Lloyd
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1:08:00Today Heidi interviewed Amy Lloyd. Here is a little more about Amy and this episode. In Amy's words: "I graduated nursing school in 2011 and started working in the NICU. I travel nursed and ended up in Denver, CO for 7 years. I mainly worked in the NICU but worked for Nurse Family Partnership for 4 years (an amazing nationwide program for 1st time …
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199 Why the buzz around Magnesium? Understanding magnesium with Magnesium Lotion Shop Owners Mike and Tiffany
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30:37Today's episode is all about understanding magnesium, where it comes from, why we need it, what the dosing is, and how critical this mineral is for pregnancy. Magnesium Lotion Shop started with Tiffany having restless legs during pregnancy and postpartum, not knowing until much later it was because of a magnesium deficiency. Tiffany created a DIY v…
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198 How Dad's Can Help You and Be The Best Father and Partner / Dad coaching/ Welcome to Fatherhood with David Arrell (New 2024)
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45:31Did you listen to the previous episode 197? Start there. I interviewed David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, in 2021. This is a part 2 follow up in 2024 to that initial discussion. This episode is about hoow men can achive their highlest level of healthy mascunlinity and embrace fatherhood and partnership successfully. Please share thi…
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197 Welcome to Fatherhood with David Arrell (Replay 2021)
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1:22:17David Arrell, the author of Welcome to Fatherhood, chats with Heidi about this powerful book to help male partners with new fatherhood transitions. Please share this episode with a father or soon to be father in your life. XOXO Heidi PS. David mentions his favorite baby products in this episode which is include the Babytone Sensor and the Frida nos…
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196 Let's Write Your Birth Story with writing coach Ashley Schein
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47:23Ashley Schein is a mother, a writer, and a writing workshop facilitator. She leads workshops, both in person and over zoom. In this episode she talks about the benefits of writing and sharing your birth story in a safe space, and gives some guidance on how to get started so that your story can unfold naturally and beautifully on the page. Ashley al…
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195 Jenna Slot is back! Baby #4 with a L&D nurse from the busiest L&D unit in the USA
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1:01:09This is a follow up birth story with baby #4 with Jenna Slot of the oh so popular episode 41 where we discuss her surprise PFO diagnosis. That episode was republished just before this one in Episode 194. In Jenna's words: "We'll talk about my 4th birth story, which started with my water breaking in the elevator at work (work for me is as a labor an…
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194 Jenna Slot's PFO mid pregnancy and ocular stroke birth story REPLAY
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1:17:28This is a replay of Episode 41! Stick around because Jenna and I met up 4 years after this episode and recorded her most recent birth story! It is wild. So start here, and continue to episode 195 for the follow up story! XOXO- Heidi Jenna is an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse established in one of the busiest L&D hospitals in the country. Tune…
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193 How to LITERALLY Have a safer childbirth with attorney Gina Mundy
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1:01:59Today I chat with Gina Mundy about having a safe childbirth in a hospital. Pitocin should have their feelings hurt right now. Trigger warning as we discuss the stuff no one wants to think about, but that we all need to think about. Maternal and Fetal demise mentioned. Birth injuries mentioned. In her own words: I am an attorney specializing in chil…
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192 Stem cells, placenta cells, cord tissue cells OH MY! How and why to privately bank with ANJA HEALTH CEO, Kathryn Cross
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43:12We will cover Kathryn's "Founder's Story" about why she founded Anja Health - after a near-drowning accident, her brother was left with cerebral palsy and umbilical cord blood stem cells could've helped save his life. Since they're mixed race, they were unable to find a match in public banks, which inspired Kathryn to create an affordable private s…
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191 The birth story of what happened when Sarah Latane had an umbilical cord prolapse in labor
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1:20:32My name is Sarah Latane. I live in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. I am a board certified behavior analyst and a stay at home parent. Brief overview of pregnancy; surprise pregnancy, early symptoms, initial MD care (on accident), early scare, practice transfer to midwife care, later symptoms (including GBS + and hypothyroid). Day/night of birth; prodr…
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