Best Heidi Snyderburn Podcasts (2024)

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199 Why the buzz around Magnesium? Understanding magnesium with Magnesium Lotion Shop Owners Mike and Tiffany 30:37

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Today'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) 45:31

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Did 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) 1:22:17

3M ago1:22:17

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David 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 47:23

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Ashley 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 1:01:09

6M ago1:01:09

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This 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 1:17:28

6M ago1:17:28

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This 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 1:01:59

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Today 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 43:12

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We 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 1:20:32

10M ago1:20:32

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My 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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190 Rainbow Babies Part 2 with Kelli the Labor Nurse on Changing the narrative for redemptive birthing 1:06:29

10M ago1:06:29

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This is Part 2 of my discussion with Kelli! During the podcast interviews we are going through 3 different birth stories as well as two losses. Each story is very unique in its own way and just goes to show how every birth can be different. We talk about Kelli's first birth being an induction with various interventions, her experience with two preg…

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189 Kelli the Labor Nurse on her first birth as a young mom who did it the hospital's way and then 2 miscarriages PART 1 OF 2 1:11:28

10M ago1:11:28

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TRIGGER WARNING Miscarriages and miscarriage information. Walking through what it is like to miscarry at home and to have a DNC. Part 2 are her rainbow baby birth stories if you prefer to skip ahead. During the podcast interviews we are going through 3 different birth stories as well as two losses. Each story is very unique in its own way and just …

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188 Birth Happens Author Sarah Beauchamp 3 Birth Stories Hospital to Home 1:07:27

10M ago1:07:27

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In Sarah Beauchamp's own words: "My name is Sarah Beauchamp and I have a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on education. I am a mom of three kids (Almost 6, 4, and 1), a birth doula, a birth photographer, and the creator of the book, Birth Happens. I live in Northern Vermont. I am a doula and birth photographer who will give an overview of my own birt…

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186 Japan's First Yoga Model on Ecstatic and Peaceful Birthing with Mae Yoshikawa 1:27:18

12M ago1:27:18

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Mae Yoshikawa is a mom, widow, author, model, yogi, and mindfullness guru in Tokyo, Japan. We spent 90 minutes together healing, chatting, and teaching YOU her recipe for peaceful birthing in Japan. In this healing episode, you’ll hear about… What keeps a woman from making not just informed but empowered decisions during pregnancy and at the time o…

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185 FREE Egg Freezing with Cofertility founder Lauren Makler 1:10:22

12M ago1:10:22

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While Lauren was pitching Uber Health to their executive team, she felt a sharp, irregular pain in her stomach. With testing and a diagnostic surgery, she was diagnosed with an incredibly rare disease and was told she may not be able to have a biological child. As you can imagine, her first questions were: how do I navigate this disease? But also, …

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184 Pregnant at 13 in Foster Care. Behind the Smile with Lisa Carter. 1:18:15

1y ago1:18:15

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In this episode we discuss, my experience as a young mother growing up in Boston. Recap of my feelings when I learned I was expecting at the age of 12, prenatal care, foster care, losing my mother exactly one month before having my son. How I worked through pregnancy. Labor and delivery. Why I wrote my story. Who do I hope to reach? Love, Lisa Cart…

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183 Cerclage, Miscarriage, and Hypnobabies: Designing a redemptive birth with Hypnobabies grad Theresa Kinter 1:29:31

1y ago1:29:31

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The birth of my first son was a deviation from my meticulously crafted plans, shrouding me in an unexpected sense of shame. The aftermath gave rise to a tempest of postpartum depression and anxiety, a labyrinthine struggle that eventually became a catalyst for self-discovery. As the years streamed by, the landscape shifted once more - our eagerly a…

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182 How to Count the Kicks and WHY it could save your baby's life 47:45

1y ago47:45

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Counting your baby’s movement starting at the 26th week for high-risk pregnancy and (twins, triplets) and at 28 weeks for all other pregnancies is important because it helps parents to bond with their baby and learn their baby’s specific movement patterns. Baby’s movement communicates their wellbeing. If their movement becomes less or weaker than n…

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181 Heart Conditions in Pregnancy & Twin Birth Story with Laura Kamps 1:17:52

1y ago1:17:52

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Laura and Heidi open up about their unique cardiac conditions in their pregnancies. Laura continues on about taking Birth Story Academy and crushing a twin vaginal birth! Follow Laura at: https://www.instagram.com/laurajkamps/ XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://ww…

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180 4 pregnancies/3 Live Births/1 Miscarriage with L&D Nurse Practitioner Alexis Sullivan 1:21:16

1y ago1:21:16

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In her own words, " I am a previous L&D RN now working as a nurse practitioner, but still have a passion for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Pregnancy #1 (39+6 week elective induction at hospital with epidural and 9lb4oz baby boy andBy Heidi Snyderburn

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179 Twins, Singletons, Medicated & Unmedicated births, Exercise and Mental Health with author Jenny Stinnett 1:17:40

1y ago1:17:40

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Jenny Stinny is here to win us over! She chats all about her births including birthing her twins vaginally in an induction at 39 weeks. She continues to inspire us on IG with her at home work outs through her pregnancies and postpartum periods. She is an avid weight lifter and an incredible mama. We read her children's boo, Monster's Don't Do Yoga,…

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178 Miscarriage, Fertility, Gestational Hypertension, and Induction with Morgan Salus 1:19:02

1y ago1:19:02

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Straight from hot and steamy Texas, I bring you Morgan Salus. Morgan shares her incredible story of loss, fertility, gestational hypertension, being induced, and her wonderful rainbow birth story. Thanks for being here as Morgan teaches us through her stories. XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with c…

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177 SPINNING BABIES, FUNCTIONAL MIDWIFERY, PRENATAL NUTRITION, & BIRTH STORIES WITH RHEA WILLIAMS 1:01:42

1y ago1:01:42

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This episode HAS IT ALL! Spinning Babies CHECK. Functional Midwifery CHECK. Prenatal Nutrition CHECK. Birth Stories CHECK. Have an amazing time listening to Rhea, one of my favorite Nurse Midwives and Spinning Babies instructors! This episode is jam packed. You may even want to take some notes! XOXO- Heids You heard Kristen chat about her experienc…

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176 The Doula School with Stefanie Atunes 57:48

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Stefanie Atunes is the Founder of Doula School in Canada. https://doulaschool.ca/ Stefanie has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002. After the birth of her second son, Stefanie saw just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you. Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the Discover Bir…

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175 Movement, Wellness, & Transformative Birth with Hannah Etlin-Stein (Part 2) 1:09:41

1+ y ago1:09:41

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This is a 2 part episode. Make sure to listen to Part 1 first! Still looking for a childbirth education course that you will LOVE? Join Birth Story Academy today and learn more from Heidi, a 20 year seasoned doula with a less than 7% cesarean section rate. 20 modules, 6 hours total, self paced and TONS of free downloads. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND f…

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174 Movement, Wellness, and Transformative Birth with Hannah Etlin-Stein (Part 1) 1:01:01

1+ y ago1:01:01

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This is a 2 part episode. Still looking for a childbirth education course that you will LOVE? Join Birth Story Academy today and learn more from Heidi, a 20 year seasoned doula with a less than 7% cesarean section rate. 20 modules, 6 hours total, self paced and TONS of free downloads. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at BirthStory.com About Ha…

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173 Underground VBAC with Free Range Brewery owner Sarah Alexander 1:06:40

1+ y ago1:06:40

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In this episode we cover paving the way for VBAC's today with Sarah. Sarah is one of the pioneers of VBAC's in Charlotte, NC by advocating (and sneaking around) with the support of her midwife and OB teams. When the hospitals were still saying no, she found a team to say YES! This is such a cool story. Thank you Sarah for making VBAC's today possib…

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172 How to Vegan Pregnancy and Unmedicated Birth with COVID Tallulah Duffin (Part 2) 1:08:43

1+ y ago1:08:43

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*show notes coming*By Heidi Snyderburn

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171: Vegan Pregnancy and Unmedicated Birth with COVID with Oh My Soul owner Tallulah Duffin (Part 1) 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

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*show notes coming with Tallulah*By Heidi Snyderburn

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170. How & Why a Forceps Assisted Delivery with Doula Rachel Campbell 1:06:24

1+ y ago1:06:24

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Rachel Campbell is a mom, doula, and leader in her local community. In this episode, she shares her two medicated hospital birth stories with her daughter and son. In this episode, we cover: Rachel's first birth, which was marked by a failed epidural, an extended pushing period, and a forceps-assisted delivery Her complicated postpartum period, whi…

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169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess Michaels 1:13:05

1+ y ago1:13:05

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Dr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons a…

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168 Plus Sized Birth, body image during pregnancy and self love with Jen McLellan 1:04:54

1+ y ago1:04:54

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Heidi and Jen sit down and chat about all things birthy with love and affirmation for those of us in bigger bodies. This is an episode not to miss especially if things like scales in hallways, small blood pressure cuffs, and monitoring have you stressesd TF out! Let us pour some positivity into your day today! Follow Jen at plussizebirth.com and on…

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167. IG Influencer: Katy Fassett Taking control of your life, pregnancy, and birth 1:18:05

1+ y ago1:18:05

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show notes coming...By Heidi Campbell

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166 IG Influencer and Birth Doula Magic with Madison Swann 1:14:08

1+ y ago1:14:08

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show notes coming. Mama is tired. XOXO-HeidsBy Heidi Snyderburn

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165 IG Influencer Flourishing Motherhood with Meg Thompson Birth Stories 1:21:00

1+ y ago1:21:00

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The second I saw Meg Thompson's Reel on IG about unmedicated birth, I was hooked. I devoured all of her content. She is funny, and open, and raw! She is an Urban Homesteader, and crunchy mom advocate! I shared one of my favorite reels on her page and it got over 1 million views! So, naturally, I had to have her on the show. Enjoy! You can follow me…

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164 FAVORITE EP: Transformed by Birth author Britta Bushnell 1:00:28

1+ y ago1:00:28

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O.M.G. This is my absolute favorite episode that I have published to date on the Birth Story Podcast. Britta Bushnell and her book, Transformed by Birth, are a gift to the birth world and I am beyond excited to share her and this book with each of you. Grab a latte and get ready to learn all about Apollo and Artemis as she takes you on an incredibl…

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163 Birth Partner Support Tips Based on YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE!!!! 1:17:54

1+ y ago1:17:54

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show notes tomorrow! This mama is tired! XOXO HeidsBy Heidi Snyderburn

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162 Birthing on the triage bathroom floor and postpartum mental health with Julie Justice 1:27:49

2y ago1:27:49

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This episode is packed full of 2 birth stories. First, Julie walks us through being a party girl after a massive trauma in her life. She was pregnant after only a few dates with her now husband. We chatted and laughed about dating while pregnant. The conversation turns into the murder of her dad and needing a trauma informed birth team. She shares …

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161 Hey Sleepy Baby's CEO Rachael and her accidental homebirth 1:12:24

2y ago1:12:24

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Heidi chats wtih Rachael from Hey Sleepy Baby! about her thriving IG business supporting parents wtih healthy sleep habits....and her incredible birth stories! So how did her third delivery go? Hopefully Rachael will return to tell all! You are invite into Birth Story Academy with a friends and family code of BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF for listen…

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160 Pushing while stuck in the hospital elevator + IVF + Covid virtual doula support 1:10:45

2y ago1:10:45

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Woah. This episode took a turn I was not expecting. Bri shares about her fertility journey with 2 egg retrievals and multiple losses with unexplained infertility-seriously the most annoying infertility diagnosis there is. Her doula, Sabrina, joins us to share about laboring with her at home, transferring her to the hospital, hugging her good-bye on…

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159 Psoriasis and Pregnancy. The Story Behind Mamas in Training Host Jess Lorion 48:09

2y ago48:09

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Heidi chats with Jess all about a surprise diagnosis of Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in her 20's and what that meant for Jess' fertility and family planning. Jess shares the RAW story behind how Mamas in Training came to be! Mamas in Training Podcast Suggest Episodes: https://www.mamasintraining.com/episodes/ 106 112 92 Jess' favorite baby pro…

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157 Pregnancy & Birth when Down's Syndrome is part of your story with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast 1:41:14

2y ago1:41:14

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Thank you for being here and sharing this podcast episode with someone that you know that is parenting and/ 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 anatomy scan, an amniocentesis, chromosomal uniqueness, Down's Syndrome, and birth. Abby w…

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158 Fit Fat and All That: 10 minutes on how to navigate weight gain conversations during pregnancy 11:01

2y ago11:01

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In this Doula Diaries episode, Heidi chats for a quick 10 minutes on being fat, fit, healthy, beautiful, capable and worthy. This episode is for encouragment and how to navigate pregnancy weight gain conversations with your medical provider especially if you have a history of disordered eating prior to pregnancy! Thanks for being here. If this epis…

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156 Jenna Marino Part 2 Her Rainbow Baby Positive Unplanned Cesarean Section Story 58:36

2y ago58:36

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The light after loss. In this episode, Jenna continues her journey with us by sharing about her Rainbow baby and pregnany after loss. Jenna has an unplanned cesarean and she walks us through what that looks like ending in an OR when you planned a vaginal birth. If you are open to hearing Jenna's loss stories including a stillbirth, scroll back to e…

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155 Stillbirth (Turner Syndrome) & Miscarriage with Jenna Marino and Sabrina Lewis 1:24:28

2y ago1:24:28

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TRIGGER WARNING This episode discusses miscarriage, a blighted ovum, and stillbirth. This episode is to honor and support all of the loss parents out there needing comfort and community. If this content will not serve you, please end it and tune in to Episode 156 on Thursday when Jenna continues this story with her rainbow baby's birth story. We kn…

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154 How to keep your unmedicated homebirth experience EVEN when your homebirth becomes a hospital transfer with Morgan McKittrick 1:12:24

2y ago1:12:24

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If you are planning a home birth then this episode is a MUST listen. Even though a hospital transfer has a low likelihood of occuring, I want to lift you up with a postive story just in case. This week, Heidi chats with Morgan McKittrick all things homebirth and homebirth transfer. Morgan was able to stick to her plan of unmedicated birthing and ha…

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153 Why the vaginal exam 5/80/-2 doesn't mean shit! Doula Diaries with Heidi and Collin 23:50

2y ago23:50

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Today Heidi and Collin share about their week where they had 2 clients receive the exact same vaginal exam of 5/80/-2 and how both labors played out extraordinarily differently. They take a very deep look into why vaginal exams predict nothing at all, but can be used to help make decisions when used infrequently and appropriately. Loving Birth Stor…

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152 Doula Diaries: My most memorable birth yet. Did she make it? 31:03

2y ago31:03

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Tune in to this conversation between Heidi and her doula partner Collin as they re has their most exciting birth to date. It will make your heart race! Thanks to Mackenzie for letting us share! Join Birth Story Academy today with $20 OFF at BirthStory using code BIRTHSTORYFRIENDBy Heidi Snyderburn

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151: What to Expect with Expecting and Empowered and Herself Podcast Host Amy and her Birth Stories 1:28:37

2y ago1:28:37

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What a gorgeous episode with Amy of Expecting and Empowered and the Herself podcast. She sits down and shares all about her birth stories and the creation of Expecting and Empowered with her sister Crystal and the Herself Podcast with her co-host Abby. This episode is jam packed full of pregnancy, birth, fitness, parenting and postpartum advice. An…

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150 Help! I need sleep! My baby won't sleep! Holistic Sleep Coaching with Postpartum Doula and Sleep Coach Ashley Roberts 40:14

2y ago40:14

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Heidi interviews Ashley Roberts from CarolinasNewbornCare.com on how to manage your sleep with a new baby's sleep cycles and patterns. This is a holistic approach. The Birth Story Podcast does not endorse the cry it out method and this episode is a whole lot of help without any techniques that are emotionally harmful to newborns like the cry it out…

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149 Part 2: A Redemptive Birth Story with a Trauma Informed Birth Team with Juanita Chase 34:34

2y ago34:34

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Did you listen to Part 1? Trigger warning: Sexual assault conversations In Part 2 of this conversation with Juanita Chase, Heidi and Juanita explore tangible advice for creating a trauma informed birth team and preparing for birth post-trauma in order to have an empowering birth. This episode is all about how to take back your power and conquer you…

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