Whether you are pregnant and looking for inspirational birth stories through your pregnancy, trying to conceive, breastfeeding, or postpartum; if you're a first time mom or a veteran parent of multiple children, you can learn, laugh and maybe even cry a little at these moving childbirth stories from those willing to share one of the most intimate moments of their lives.
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Welcome to the Birth Mystics podcast. Who, or what, is a birth mystic? Doulas Katie and Stephanie define it as someone who seeks to embrace the magic, mystery and metaphor of birth. Think ”birth nerds” but with a bit more depth. Here we explore birth through the lens of mythology, poetry, spirituality, psychology, and more.
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Experts, providers, advocates and families share resources to help you build your circle of support in the childbearing year. Find the care you need — before you conceive, while you’re pregnant, and after your baby is born. Chicago-focused but helpful to expectant families everywhere.
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A community in Victoria, BC, Canada, where people can listen to and share birth stories.
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Join Laura and Nadia, two experienced pelvic health physiotherapists and coaches, as they share their expertise in pre and postnatal health. With a combined 12 years of practice and education, they bring a wealth of knowledge to empower women on their journey through pregnancy and birth. Whether you're a soon-to-be mom, currently pregnant, or navigating the postpartum period, this podcast is your go-to resource for informed decision-making and support.
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In the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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Birth is amazing, beautiful, wonderful . . . and it can throw you for a loop! Despite our very best birth “plans,” we can find ourselves taking some twist and turns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that we don’t expect. Enter the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast! Hey mama! My name is Stephanie, and I’m a mom of three boys, a professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Online Birth Course - My Essential Birth www.myessentialbirth.com. I love to help mothers just ...
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I want to educate and empower you to follow your intuition and trust your body and instincts in pregnancy, birth, relationships, breastfeeding, and life.
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Let’s explore the amazing world of birth together! Listen for inspiring birth stories and intriguing teachings to expand your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum life. Each soul-stirring episode is full of heart, passion, and practicality. Join me in this diverse mix of teachings and interviews with real moms and professional birth workers as we seek to more fully understand how God has designed early motherhood and the beginning of life!
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Welcome to Birth, Baby!, your go-to podcast hosted by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, seasoned birth doulas and childbirth educators from Austin, Texas. Join us as we navigate the intricate journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, offering invaluable insights and expert advice. Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and evidence-backed content, we aim to empower families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. Whether you’re seeking guidance on prenat ...
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A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Birth Matters podcast is here to lessen your overwhelm on the journey into parenthood by equipping you on all things birth, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum & parenting. We'll interview parents about their experiences & birth pros on their expertise so that you can have an empowering, CONFIDENT journey into parenthood!
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My name is Care Messer, I’m an entrepreneur, childbirth educator birth and postpartum doula and the mom of two girls. Birth stories begin before your baby is even conceived and we’re here to talk about it. Join Ashley & I as we create discussions around connection, finding and using your voice and of course, birth stories! We will release an episode each week so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a second!
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We’re exploring option from conception to childhood to help women take control of their fertility, birth experience, postpartum healing, and motherhood journey! This is a safe space for all parents to hear what the experts have to say and to hear from influencer parents and their take on parenthood! Join us for all things birth and parenthood for an empowering and educational walk with a birth and newborn expert and the found of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, HeHe Stewart.
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A podcast created with passion by a Brisbane mum with a strong desire to learn about all the positive and beautiful sides to birth. This space is created for all women to see, hear, and share empowering birth stories and advice in the hopes to heal and educate others. Each week I'll be chatting with Australian mothers, partners, and professionals to inspire other women on their own journey to motherhood. Instagram: @positivebirthaustralia
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A birth story podcast highlighting the emotional impact of birth, the immediate postpartum period, and the years beyond. Hosted by Jordan Monir, a postpartum doula and Sophie Holliday, a perinatal mental health therapist. Jordan and Sophie aim to provide a platform for those who have experienced or supported childbirth in sharing their unique story. Both fierce advocates of mental health and community support, Jordan and Sophie attempt to reduce the stigma of openly discussing the challenges ...
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A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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I'm Poppy! So excited to have you here :) I'm a certified Hypnobirthing practitioner, doula and mum from London. I speak about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummmalinks Enjoying the pods? Feel free to buy me a hot chocolate https://www.buymeacoffee Please note, this podcast not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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The Natural Birth Podcast is here to bring Embodied Birth Wisdom from Women from All over the World sharing their Natural & Empowering Birth Stories, with the aim to Inspire and Encourage Mamas to Believe in their Bodies and in the Natural Birth Process. Visit Anna and find out about all her offerings in the world at www.sacredbirthinternational.com Follow The Podcast on Instagram @thenaturalbirthpodcast Patreon patreon.com/thenaturalbirthpodcast
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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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All about the struggles, surprises, joys, and exhaustion of birth and birthwork. Sharing stories about birth, birthwork, and everything it entails - 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, midwife vs hospital, and running a successful birthwork business.
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Join Shiloh and Dani Bryant on the NU-Birth Fitness Podcast, where we empower moms to transform lives and change the world with expert fitness guidance, inspiring stories, and practical tips for a healthier, happier you. Embrace personal transformation and embark on a journey of strength, wellness, and unstoppable confidence, nurturing your mind, body, and soul.
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Milestone birthdays, even more than other birthdays, are apropo for a fresh start, a new beginning, and a time to pursue a new vision with new goals, and even to make lifestyle changes. As podcast host Christine Smith shares, she’s looking forward with faith, trust, love, hope, and joy. Her attitude is that a birthday isn‘t just a reminder of how old you are but a celebration of how far you have come and the journey that still lies ahead. She’s focusing on growing wiser, intentional, more fr ...
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Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach
Are you looking for a podcast to help you feel confident in your birth experience? Then The Birth Journeys Podcast® is for you! We share powerful and transformative birth stories that illuminate the realities of childbirth. Hosted by a labor nurse and prenatal coach who specializes in transformational coaching techniques, this podcast goes beyond traditional birth narratives to foster healing, build trust, and create transparency between birthing individuals and healthcare providers. In each ...
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Nominated for best comedy podcast at the British Podcast Awards, acclaimed sketch trio Beattie Edmondson (the funny one), Camille Ucan (the funny one) and Rose Johnson (the funny one) have combined their two loves into one podcast: house parties and chatting sh*t. Expect exciting party themes, chaotic games, and a lot of oversharing with some amazing guest pals - think cocktails with Tom Allen, adventures into space with Mae Martin, and a film night with Brett Goldstein. "The funniest audio ...
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MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state's biggest hospitals to Birth Center Births, and home births, every birth story deserves to be heard and celebrated. Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you. As part of my commitment to capturing these incredible moments, I offer my services and support to ...
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Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson
Kimberly Ann Johnson: Author, Vaginapractor, Co-founder of the School for Postpartum Care
Cutting-edge, pioneering conversations on holistic women's health, including sex, birth, motherhood, womanhood, intimacy and trauma with doula, certified Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and author of Call of the Wild and the Fourth Trimester, Kimberly Ann Johnson.
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Birth Like a Mammal™ is a community created for both parents and doulas. Lindsay has over a decade of professional doula experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Combined with her B.S. in Animal Science, Lindsay is an expert on mammalian birth. Most of what is taking place in hospital L&D units is not in alignment with mammalian biology, and the complications that arise during and from giving birth can be prevented or avoided altogether by simply giving birth l ...
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Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility ...
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Everything a pregnant woman and her partner need to know to support them in preparation for labour, birth, and the early days with a new baby. This podcast gives both you and your partner the confidence and knowledge about the role they play throughout your birth, so they don't undermine or ruin the birth for you. Throughout these episodes, my guests and I will share with you our experience of being a birth keeper and advocate for women across the globe. This podcast is inclusive and invites ...
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Dr. Cindy Tahhan, ND is a naturopathic doctor and birth guardian. This podcast is about rewiring how we think about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum by offering a holistic perspective that empowers you to embrace your journey with confidence and strength. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with experts, valuable advice, and birth stories to help you feel prepared and empowered. We’ll dive deep into the transformative experience of bringing new life into the world and explore ways to make ...
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Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs
Kyleigh Banks — The Autonomy Mommy
Turn your passion for birth into an incredibly successful doula career that allows you to quit your day job, stay home with your kids, and make a lasting impact on the world.
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You're not alone on this journey, be it trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or wanting to relate to your own children who are now giving birth we have got a story for you. Your host Jordyn talks to Kiwi families about their experiences and brings us all together as a community, let's laugh, cry and celebrate together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Birthing Room” is not just another podcast—it’s a sacred space where real, raw, and powerful testimonies come to life. What sets us apart is our focus on the transformational journeys of women who have turned their deepest pains into their greatest purposes. Each episode offers a unique blend of vulnerability and victory, as our guests share how they birthed new beginnings—be it ministries, businesses, or personal breakthroughs—through the struggles of abuse, addiction, abandonment, and ...
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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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Hosted by Elsie @homebirth.doula_birthingathome and co-creator of @homebirthvictoria || Sharing incredible birth stories from births at home around Australia and the world. Also sharing partner and midwife stories. Using the power of story telling, this podcast aims to empower, inspire, and motivate.
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Take ownership of your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Join Deb Flashenberg as she dives into conversations with some of the world’s leading pregnancy, birth, yoga and parenting experts. Deb and her guests are voices of calm and reason, sharing practical, relevant, insightful and evidence based information that is helpful for people at all stages of parenting. These lively conversations will inform and entertain you as you embark on this new phase in your life. Deb is the founder and direc ...
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Welcome to The Birth Link, where we dive into the overwhelming and transformative experience of pregnancy, addressing your biggest fears, concerns, and need for connection among expecting mothers. I’m your host, Colette, a seasoned labor and delivery nurse and mother of two. This podcast is here to connect you with a community of fellow moms, expert advice, and reliable medical information. Each episode is designed to empower you with personal stories, practical tips, and the latest medical ...
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The Maternal Wealth Podcast creates a collective space for sharing all birth-related stories. I want to acknowledge birth's uniqueness, honor its variations, and remind us of the power we hold in giving birth. As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, I see the impact of our stories. Let's share those stories with those who come after us to prepare them for what's to come. For those who came before us, allowing them to reminisce and heal as we realize we were not alone in our experiences. Maternal Weal ...
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Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth Trauma
Aly McClain
**TOP 1.5% RANKED PODCAST** Hi! I’m Aly McClain. Bible-believing Christian, Wife of 10 years, Mama to 4, Homemaker, Registered Nurse and Homebirth Coach. I’ve been in the birth world for 7 years and 5 of those years have been helping women prepare for and experience a peaceful birth. After having a traumatic and unexpected ”emergency” c-section I started learning about physiological birth. Despite a diagnosis of low-lying placenta I went on to have a beautiful pain-free water birth at home. ...
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967| Empowering Unmedicated Birth using IVF after 4 Losses (including TFMR - Termination for Medical Reasons) - Dawn Schwartz
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1:13:49Links: Get your breast pump, lactation support, and maternity compression garments for free at aeroflowbreastpumps.com/birthhour and use promo code BIRTHHOUR15 at for 15% off supplies and accessories. Know Your Options Online Childbirth Course - use code 100OFF for $100 off Beyond the First Latch Course (comes free with KYO course) Support The Birt…
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Ultimate Frisbee to Home birth to Motherhood: Katy's Incredible Birth Stories
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48:24What does it truly mean to feel empowered during childbirth? Katy Featherstone Coombs takes us on a remarkable journey through her two vastly different birth experiences, offering wisdom that extends far beyond the delivery room. After meeting her husband through Ultimate Frisbee, Katy approached her first pregnancy with careful preparation, choosi…
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Send us a text Wisdom from three midwives who have collectively attended nearly 3500 births at home. Please visit us at BirthGuideChicago.com or on facebook or Instagram. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. You can see the full disclaimer here.…
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Mastering the Pushing Stage: Tips and Techniques to Improve You Pushing and Decrease Tearing
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34:53In this episode, Colette discusses the intricacies of childbirth, focusing on pushing positions, techniques to reduce tearing, and the importance of understanding one's body during labor. She emphasizes the need for effective communication with healthcare providers and the significance of pelvic positioning for a smoother delivery. The conversation…
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Ep 201//"It was exactly the labor I prayed for!" First time Homebirth Story with Jaden Bozeman
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55:57Today, I have a beautiful birth story for you! Jaden Bozeman, a first-time mom, is sharing how she made the decision to homebirth, how she navigated her husband’s nerves as a first responder, and what helped her overcome fear during labor. You’ll hear her powerful words—‘It was exactly what I prayed my labor would be’—and you do not want to miss th…
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105. Breaking the Mold: What Nobody Tells Twin Parents (you can do it!), Molly's EMMC Bangor, Maine Birth Stories
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32:45Send us a text Get 10% OFF MyAutonomous Birth, the self-paced, Online Course HERE In this episode, we discuss: Molly's two EMMC Bangor, Maine Birth Stories The experience of carrying twins and dealing with other's opinions and fears Midwifery care in the hospital The great mystery of all birth stories, and the benefits of ditching preconceived noti…
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081 I When the Curveball Becomes Your Constant Companion - Part 2 (with Amanda Adkins)
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1:10:02Just when we think we know what we can expect from birth, God can throw us another curveball, if for nothing more than to remind us that He is in control, and that our reliance needs to be on Him and not ourselves. Amanda has four incredible birth stories for us, and four incredibly different stories at that. From a planned birth center birth to a …
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533 | A GP's Personal Journey Through Birth & Breastfeeding with Dr. Eliza Hannam
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51:43In this deeply personal episode, GP and IBCLC Dr. Eliza Hannam shares her varied experiences with birth and breastfeeding across her three children. Her story beautifully illustrates how even healthcare professionals can face unexpected challenges in their own journeys to parenthood, and how these experiences can shape both personal growth and prof…
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EP157 Judith PT2/2 Early Pregnancy supported by IVF clinic, Hospital Care, Induction, Positive Birth
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45:21In this week's episode on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I share my chat with Judith who talks me through her pregnancy with Rian. Judith was monitioredclosley throughout her pregnancy right from the very early stage to the moment Rian came Ito the world. She also discovered her cervix was measuring short therefore had a stitch inserted to ens…
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Choosing homebirth after pregnancy loss of MCMA twins + traumatic induction, pregnancy anxiety, ECV for breech || Alice's birth of Vinny at home (Queensland)
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1:18:51Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) Episode 63 is shared by the amazing Alice. Alice is the creator of Halo Mumma, which is a free website resource to support those on their pregnancy after loss journey. Alice herself today shares the loss of her twins Ayla and Millie, and the trauma whic…
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Ep 54 Primary Parent Passing of the Torch: From 1 Baby to 2 With Mariya Charlton
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1:11:18Let me know what you think! If you want to email me visit my website so I can respond! Mariya Charlton is a home birth doula and sobadora in Austin, Texas, who empowers mothers to reclaim their people’s ancestral wisdom and birthing practices. After her own traumatic first birth in a hospital setting, Mariya became a doula to champion women's auton…
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Episode 142 - Why You Need to Interview Your Hospital or MLU
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42:05Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into the importance of thoroughly researching and interviewing your chosen place of birth. Many women assume that midwife-led units or hospitals will automatically align with their birth preferences, but policies and practices can vary widely. I’ll be sharing: ✔️ Why hospitals and MLUs don’t always provide…
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S6 EP174: Grace Harris: Two Birth Centre Births, Waters Ruptured, & Birthing a 4.2kg Baby
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51:20Today’s guest, Grace, shares her incredible journey through motherhood, from becoming a first-time mum at just 21 to now preparing for the birth of her third baby. In this episode, Grace takes us through her two beautiful birth centre experiences - one with a tiny, slow-to-arrive firstborn and another with a fast, intense labour that brought her a …
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Giving Birth was One of The Most Profound Moments in My Life
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1:09:49Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Nina. Nina is a mama of one from Germany. She is a sacred space holder and one of my sacred birth worker mentees. She is all about empowering and inspiring people to trust themselves, their intuition, their voices and their own truth. Her work is to hold space for and support souls in remembering that ever…
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Ep 326: Advice from Your Big Sister with Jessie & Amanda
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1:07:32In this episode of the Birth Lounge podcast, host HeHe welcomes Jessie and Amanda, hosts of the Pregnant Bitches podcast, to discuss a variety of topics crucial for expecting and new parents. The discussion covers candid birth stories, navigating the medical system, mental health, postpartum experiences, and the complexities of relationships after …
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EP 29 - A Fast Hospital Birth with Caitie
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1:00:35In this episode, Caitie shares her precipitous hospital birth story with her first son, Owen. Caitie had a very fast active labour stage and a short pushing stage, which surprised her, being a first time mom. We talk about expecting the unexpected, as you never know what your story might be like. Caitie also talks about her perspective as someone w…
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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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063: How to Push a Baby Out: Your Body's Autonomy, The Primal Process of Pushing in Labor
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57:10In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about pushing and why we encourage you to advocate for freedom of movement during the pushing phase of labor. You do not have to be on your back and you are “allowed” to move and push in any way that your body is instinctively telling you to push. In Hypnobirthing we have multiple discussions on how to comm…
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59. Amber Talks Mental Health Challenges During Pregnancy While on Active Duty, Two C-Sections, and The Grief of Getting Out
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42:58In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Amber who was active duty in the air force for 4 years, before getting out after the birth of her second child. She had a very challenging first pregnancy with her son, which included a lot of mental health challenges which were really hard to navigate on top of being active duty and living far away from family…
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EP 220: Book Proposal Academy 2025 - Writing, Publishing, and Your Audience with Joelle Hann, The Brooklyn Book Doctor
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37:31In this episode, return guest Joelle Hann and Kimberly discuss the complexities of publishing, including traditional, self, and hybrid publishing. Joelle walks us through the importance of a book proposal, which serves as a roadmap for authors and a calling card for agents and publishers. Kimberly weighs in on her own experience in navigating the b…
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Parenting 2, Nutrition for Pregnancy and Beyond through Vital Earth Minerals with Kortney Leany - S7 E56
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38:05-Mother of two. Both born in a hospital using anesthesia and post care medications. -I was never taught about how important pre- and post-natal care is during my parenting journey (aside from "walk as much as you can" and "take prenatal pills every day") and thought that physical activity was the most important aspect. -I've since learned that nutr…
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EBB 349 - An L & D Nurse's Advice for Advocating in the Birth Room with Trish Ware the Labor Nurse Mama
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46:47In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker is joined by Trish Ware, Registered Nurse, childbirth educator, and host of The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama. With 16 years of labor and delivery nursing experience, Trish shares her journey from feeling disempowered during her first birth to becoming an advocate for changing the birth culture one birth…
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This is Life or Death, Literally | Samantha Part 1
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48:31In this episode, Samantha Leusink shares her first pregnancy and birth story, describing a smooth and empowering experience at a local Portland birth center. She reflects on postpartum struggles, breastfeeding challenges, and the transition into motherhood. As Sam and her husband decide to expand their family, they receive an unexpected surprise: t…
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Everything You Want to Know About VBACs with Meagan Heaton
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54:58Today, we're diving into the topic of VBACs—Vaginal Birth After Cesareans. We'll explore the most common reasons for cesarean births, as well as the risks and benefits of choosing a VBAC. Additionally, we'll discuss factors that might make someone risk out of a VBAC, and compare those risks to those of a repeat cesarean. To have this conversation t…
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Your Newborn and Vitamin K: Making Informed Decisions
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31:06Stephanie discusses the importance of knowing your options of administering Vitamin K to newborns. She covers various options including injections, oral doses, and maternal supplementation, weighing their benefits and potential risks, and emphasizes the importance of informed parental choice. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential …
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The Role Your Childhood Trauma Plays in Your Own Parenting Journey
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32:15Some people realize they have childhood trauma prior to becoming parents. Sometimes people don't even realize they have childhood trauma until they become parents themselves. Laura Bruce, Founder and Director of Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®, joins Ciarra and Samantha on this episode to discuss this topic as well as the program she has created to help parent…
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The Power of Embodied Movement in Birth and Motherhood with Mana Mei
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1:23:52Send us a text Mana Mei is a movement facilitator and somatic healer; in this episode we get to explore the profound connections between embodiment, movement, and the birth experience. Why aren’t we taught how vital embodiment and movement are in labour and birth? Mana shares her personal journey from being a classically trained dancer to discoveri…
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Brainwaves & Consciousness
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46:11Stephanie shares one of the greatest birth hacks of all time--understanding brainwaves and consciousness. Brainwaves are a Western empirical understanding of how thoughts emit certain frequencies, whereas consciousness is an Eastern spiritual understanding of how we experience oneness. When these traditions overlap, we discover astounding relevance…
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Achieving the body of your dreams isn’t just about hitting the gym or following a diet plan. It all starts with one powerful ingredient: belief. Without belief in yourself, every step you take will feel like an uphill battle. But once you unlock this simple truth, everything changes. In this video, we dive deep into how belief shapes your fitness s…
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162. Understanding the Ripple Effects of Birth Trauma on Everyone Involved with Philippa Scott
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40:43Have you ever wondered how birth trauma affects not just the birthing person, but also the birth doula, medical staff, and family members? If you’re ready to explore the deep ripple effects that birth trauma can have on everyone involved, then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into the following: The unseen …
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The Healing Power of Touch: Motherhood, Advocacy & Infant Massage with Khyati Desai-Seltzer
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1:23:17Send us a text What if the journey from womanhood to motherhood offered more transformation than you ever imagined? Join us in a heartwarming episode with Khyati Desai-Seltzer, a mompreneur with a passion for social impact, as she recounts how her own birth stories, including an unexpected cesarean delivery, propelled her into a world of empowermen…
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Kelsi, Taika + Maanie: 2 Positive Birth Stories, Quick Labours, Birth Centre
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59:37This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life! In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Kelsi. Some of the topics we cover: Placenta Previa at 12 week scan Birth Centre Birth Tear that needed repairing in Hospital Baby Blues Infection in stitches Challenging fi…
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124: Rachel’s VBA2C: A Black Mother and Advocate’s Path to Doula Work
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1:08:58In this episode, Rachel, a mother of three boys, a doula, and a passionate advocate for maternal health shares her transformative journey through her three pregnancies and births. She details the challenges of her first traumatic C-section, the struggle and acceptance of her second scheduled C-section, and then her victorious vaginal birth after 2 …
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Episode 22: Healing Through Homebirth with Aly McClain, RN, Podcast Host, and Homebirth Coach
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1:22:04In this episode of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, host Lindsay Askins interviews Aly McClain, a Mother of four and an RN from Nebraska who transitioned from hospital births to home births. Aly shares her contrasting experiences of a Cesarean in a hospital followed by three peaceful home births, emphasizing the transformation and healing she foun…
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The Bigger Picture of Birth
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51:08I am feeling more clarity lately about what is next for me and Indie Birth. I am sharing here a bigger vision to teach the world about birth and wonder how that might impact our world at large. I know it will, and that it might take time, but this is what feels most aligned for me right now. Take a listen and send me your thoughts!…
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