Join host Maryn Green, autonomous midwife of many years, for all things radical birth, midwifery and mothering related. For more info, go to indiebirth.org. To listen to past episodes visit https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/
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Can a doctor and a midwife get along? Much less come to agreement on important issues surrounding pregnancy and birth? The One About the Midwife and the OB is a collaborative project between Maryn Green, CPM and Nathan Riley, MD that hopes to bridge the gap personally and professionally between medicine and midwifery.
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Parenting Entrepreneurs share stories about 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, step-parenting, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?!
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From Molar Pregnancy, To C-Section, To Homebirth, To Doula with Suzzie Vehrs
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Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an emergency c-section. These experiences left me feeling like birth was scary, hard and I didn't know enough to fully put into words the anxieties and worries that kept me up at night. By the tim…
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Becoming A Parent Of A 37 Year Old - Life Coach Working With Clients In Trauma & Addiction Recovery - Jim Pehkonen S7 E25
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! -Been a parent for just under 2 years -My son is 37 -45 minutes after giving him my number, the mother called -She promised I’d NEVER have a relationship with him -We met once with my Granddaughter -Great coffee with my son once -I wrote a book - DNA Results: Navigating Peaceful Family Dynamics -Currently, my son is choosing …
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Not Wanting Children To Becoming a Mom of 2 & A Coach Helping Women Conceive - Alara Sage S7 E24
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*Saying I would never be a mother *Deep desire to then become a mother *Difficulty feeling connected to my boys *my own journey through the connection to the "ma" within me *complete transformation with my connection to my boys I help men and women to heal sexual energy, infertility, and activate their creative life force energy (Shakti) FIND HER H…
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Some updates here first and then a ramble about considering what your soul desires for birth rather than your ego or mind. Take a listen and see if you can feel for yourself what I am talking about. Click the icon below to listen.By Maryn Green
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Adopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23
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Adopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23 *Adopted at 5 days old as an only child, I discovered I was born a middle child. *Mom of 6 *Grandma of 8 *5th child has Down's Syndrome *Want to talk about communication and its long term effects on the parent child relationship *Protection is…
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Widower & Single Dad, Artist, Teacher, Tattoo Studio & Kevo Day with Kevo Aregbe S7 E22
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I am from Houston, Texas and I hold an MFA degree. My art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting historical human experiences. I teach art at a college level, with over 10 years of experience as the owner of a successful tattoo studio. Additionally, I have a background in Stage plays and film-making, and have written and published…
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This podcast was inspired by a student considering working with a mama who’s had a prior cesarean and wanting to birth at home. I realized how much goes into this for me as a midwife, and what helps me understand and fully believe in a mama who I’m supporting after cesarean. I told her that even when it all goes beautifully (which is often!) it can…
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Married 21 years 3 children 2 sheltie dogs 1 bunny and a fish- Gina Mundy Childbirth Attorney S7 E21
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Working mom - An attorney for 21 years specializing in childbirth cases. Parenting and working has always been a challenge, particularly since I am married to a busy business owner. My husband and I worked together closely when raising kids, plus had great support from his parents. This allowed me to travel the country for work. I am also a bestsel…
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In this podcast, Margo and I dream about the new version of “midwife” that we are helping to create in this world and through our Indie Birth Midwifery School. It is truly time for a change; away from the drastic, static versions of what exists and has come before. We are imagining a world where the midwife archetype is values by herself, her clien…
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Midwife Assistant for Amish, Doula, Infertility Specialist, Author, Epigenetics, & Functional Medicine - Jaclyn Downs
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*Most people get into birth work because they had a very negative birth experience. That's not my story. I became a doula in 2001, long before it was a common term. *Then, from about ages 24-29, I apprenticed with a home birth midwife, mostly to the Amish community. *It was during this time that I became aware of just how common fertility challenge…
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How Do I Know I Want to Become a Midwife?
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In this podcast, I talk about some of the ways that our school is unique and special…plus, she (Indie Birth Midwifery School) is almost 8 years old!!! I share my take on this question of knowing, between stories from my own life and further thoughts for your own inquiry. We are accepting applications and enrolling for Indie Birth Midwifery School t…
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On this podcast, I wrap up the transgender madness from the week and then move on to the REAL discussion! I chat with my mama friend and former client Kaleigh about the birth of her two babies last year. Kaleigh has so many insights to share and such a fabulous story. It was so fun to reconnect with her after some time and talk about her experience…
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Imagining the Virtual Apprenticeship as a Real Option
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What if students could learn and practice and be in an “apprenticeship” that isn’t in the physical? We may try it out with a few of my former students who live in Kentucky as I stay living in Hawai’i. I love the idea of creating this model and making it sustainable and a win for all; the student, the mama client and the mentoring midwife. I do thin…
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Stories of Homebirth Mamas in Hawai’i with Dr. Alexandra Kisitu
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“A return to all that is human, sacred and ancient” -Alexandra Kisitu I loved talking to kindred spirit and author Alexandra about her book, “Back to the Womb: Claiming Birth Sovereignty”. I really loved this discussion with such a kick-ass, smart woman who has dug deeper into the culture of home birth here in Hawai’i. Alexandra also includes her o…
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Mother of 10 Children That She Gave Birth To, Co-Founder of Indie Birth - Maryn Green S7 E19
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MARYN GREEN has been attending women as a midwife since 2009; first as a licensed midwife and now as a spiritual midwife that helps facilitate the ceremonies of birth and mothering for aligned women. Maryn is well known for her international association, the Indie Birth Association (indiebirth.org), which serves and educates women and midwives all …
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