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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A dad's first time birth story - happy tears, falling asleep & group b strep.
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Fifty minute labour and deciding to have a third baby - Carly tells the story of Asa's birth.
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Carly is a doula, ante-natal educator and pregnancy yoga teacher. She has three children, one born in hospital, one in the birth centre and one at home. We have the pleasure of hearing from this experienced mum and birth educator about the birth of her third baby, Asa. She also gives her tips for a calm and positive birth experience, even if it all…
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Wild pregnancy and free birth - the birth story of Aidan, told by mum Hanny and doula Lauren.
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Hanny had a home birth with her first baby, daughter Sophs. For her second baby, baby Aidan, she felt she wanted to listen to her own intuition as a woman and a mother, which was telling her to free birth her baby. This is the story of how she made her choices, her research and the lovely winding birth of her son. Her doula Lauren tells the story f…
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What does a doula do and how do I find one? Mars Lord joins Chloe to talk about being a doula and birth activist.
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Statistically, doulas have been shown to lower the instances of cesarean sections, increase the instances of spontaneous vaginal birth, and shorten labours (statistics taken from Evidence Based Birth). But what does a doula actually do, and how do you find one if you want to work with one? Mars Lord is a doula and activist, and joins the Birth Stor…
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Surprise pregnancy, post birth poos and American hospital bills, with Aurora and her first baby Rocco.
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Aurora tells us the story of her first baby, Rocco. Aurora lives in Denver, Colorado, but is originally from the UK. She met her husband and moved to Denver, where she got pregnant. She tells us the empowering story of her hospital birth, and navigating the ins and outs of the American system.By Chloe Straw
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Planned c section after a previous un-planned c section with Christine and Wyatt
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Christine tells the story of her second baby - Wyatt, who she birthed via a planned c section, after a previous un-planned c section for her first baby.By Chloe Straw
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Home vaginal birth after cesarean section (HBAC) Birth Stories Podcast with Louise and Violet.
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Louise tells the story of the birth of her second daughter - Violet. She had a home birth with independent midwives, after a previous cesarean section.By Chloe Straw
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Twin hospital induction birth, after an ectopic twin pregnancy, with Sarah.
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Sarah shares the story of the birth of her twins Ada and Orson. Her first daughter, Marnie, was a twin initially, but her twin was in Sarah's fallopian tube.By Chloe Straw
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Top 5 Tips For Birth Preparation with Katrina Berry
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Chloe is joined by birth expert Katrina Berry, and they discuss Kat's Top 5 Tips for Birth Preparation.By Chloe Straw
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Ellie's accidental unassisted home birth with her first baby
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Ellie tells the story of the birth of her daughter Blythe - an accidental unassisted home birth.By Chloe Straw
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