A community in Victoria, BC, Canada, where people can listen to and share birth stories.
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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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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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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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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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If you are planning to become pregnant, trying to conceive, are currently pregnant, or have birthed a baby in the last few years, OR you are working in the birth field, Birth As We Know It ™️ is the podcast for you. Birth As We Know It ™️ is a birth story and birth experience podcast that is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. The good, the bad, and everything else in between. You will hear birth stories and birth experiences from the perspective of birthing ...
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Every birth story. Every mom.
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Real birth stories from real moms for real moms. From pregnancy, to labor and birth, to post-partum. Here is what really happens!
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Welcome to the British Birth Stories Podcast, the place where mothers from around the country share their birth stories. Hosted by Ashley Brenninkmeijer. Music by Jonny Woodley. Thanks so much for being here!
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A podcast featuring Australians sharing their journey of vaginal birth after caesarean. Through sharing and learning from each other's lived experiences the podcast is designed to empower and educate those whose VBAC journey may have just begun, help all expecting mums achieve a more natural birth if that is their intention, and better inform birth professionals about one's journey to a VBAC.
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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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Birth Stories in Color is a podcast for Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino, and Multiracial individuals to share their birthing experiences - a space that specifically celebrates, mourns with and supports them and their transformation through birth. Birth Stories in Color also emphasizes the role of storytelling as a way to equip future parents. Listening to real birth stories is one way to discover the expected and unexpected parts of the journey. We realize that there are birth stories not b ...
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GentleBirth - The GentleBirth Podcast | Positive Birth Stories, Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding with Midwife Tracy Donegan and Guests
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At GentleBirth we believe that a positive birth comes in many forms - and it's always defined by Mom. We've combined brain science, birth science and technology using the GentleBirth App to help you 'train your brain' for a positive pregnancy, birth and parenting experience. Each day of your pregnancy and postpartum period the GentleBirth App will recommend simple but effective mindfulness techniques, hypnosis, breathing techniques and affirmations for you and your partner to build confidenc ...
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Midwife and mother of four Clemmie Hooper (aka Mother of Daughters) chats to brilliant guests about the amazing and unique ways they had their babies, looking honestly at the highs and lows of childbirth in a weekly podcast. *This podcast is not to replace medical advice. Always speak to your midwife or doctor if you have any concerns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Hannah shared her experience with being cared for by out-of-hospital midwives and birthing her son Hunter at a stand-alone birth center. She also talks about how during the immediate postpartum time she had to be transferred to the hospital before being released home to obtain sutures for a 3rd degree vag…
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070 I Induction 101: Tips on Avoiding and Preparing for Induction (with Kayla Heeter)
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In the United States today, about ⅓ of all births are induced, and about ⅓ of all births end in C-Sections. And while inductions aren’t responsible for all of those C-Sections, I’d argue they’re responsible, at least indirectly, for about half of them. Today we deep dive into the world of inductions-what are they? How are they done? Why are they do…
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518 | Bec, induction birth, MGP, water birth, GBS positive, breathing techniques, second birth
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In this episode, interior designer and mother of two Bec shares her contrasting birth experiences at Sandringham Hospital in Melbourne. Her journey to motherhood began after marriage, taking six to eight months to conceive Ava. "I was one of those people testing like five days before you can test and just thinking I was pregnant every time," Bec re…
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Infertility, Divorce, Miscariage, Pregnancy, Adoption and Trauma with Anna Maria DiDio - S7 E50
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*Infertility/miscarriage led to divorce *Infertility continued after remarriage; adoption decision made *Unexpectedly became pregnant *Infertility issues continued when we wanted to grow our family *Decision to adopt again, this time internationally after failing with several other agencies *Adopted our daughter from Mexico at age six *Trauma behav…
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EP 24 - Long Labour and Unplanned Cesarian with Lisa Lauren
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In this episode, Lisa tells the birth story of her first child, her son. She had a 46 hour labour which in the end resulted in an unplanned cesarian section. We talk about her pregnancy, marathon labour, a failed epidural, and recovering from her cesarian. Stay tuned for her second birth story coming out in a few weeks! @nettlesnhoney https://nettl…
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EP148 - Brana, Pregnancy & Caregiving, Child Loss, Early Pregnancy Loss, Connecting with Pregnancy through Grief, Labouring at Home, Motherhood, Support
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In this episode Brana shares the birth of her second daughter Riyah. We also chat about Evie, Brana's first daughter who sadly passed away weeks before Riyah came into the world. Below I have linked our first chat from 2022 when Brana talked us through Evie's birth but also her suffering the loss of a pregnancy at 10 weeks gestation. Brana shares s…
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517 | Sophie Delezio: From Childhood Burn Survivor to Motherhood - A Story of Strength, Adaptation, and a Peaceful Caesarean Birth at 37 Weeks
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In this weeks episode I speak with Sophie Delezio, whose story of survival and resilience has long captured Australian hearts. Now embarking on a new chapter as mother to 10-week-old Frankie, Sophie shares her journey through pregnancy and birth, offering insights into navigating motherhood with a disability while challenging common misconceptions.…
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069 I How Five C-Sections Revealed the Sovereignty of God (with Emily Ransom) [Multiple C-Sections, OBGYN Issues, & Growing in Faith]
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When you’re planning a natural, unmedicated birth at a birth center, and then at the last minute you end up having a C-Section for a breech positioned baby, you don’t realize the lasting impact it can have on you and your future pregnancies for years to come. Emily, mother of five, shares her stories today, and has many encouraging words for moms o…
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516 | Josie, secondary infertility, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, water birth, student midwives
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In this episode, we meet Josie, a qualified teacher living in the Albury-Wodonga region who shares her journey to motherhood and her two unique birth experiences. Her story highlights the complexities of navigating healthcare across state borders and the resilience required through pregnancy loss, renovation chaos, and building a family. __________…
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515 | Alysha, Birth Trauma and the Mother-Infant Bond: A Psychologist's Postpartum Journey
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In this episode, we speak with Alysha, a psychologist and PhD candidate whose research into traumatic birth and mother-infant relationships stems from her own profound experiences. As both a mental health professional and mother of two boys, her story offers unique insights into the complexities of birth trauma and its lasting impact on early bondi…
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Domestic Violence, & Cancer while Pregnant with Rebeccah Silence - S7 E49
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I was in a domestic violence marriage with my oldest and because of her, got us out and reinvented myself so that I could be a mom that she could be proud of. With my youngest I was diagnosed with cancer and given only a 5% chance to live while I was 7 months pregnant. I couldn't be the mom I wanted to be, I couldn't even really hold her let alone …
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74-Ally Patrie-Precipitous-IUGR-2 Vaginal Births-Christian & Sara
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Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Aly talks about how she emotionally handled caring for and losing her father during her first pregnancy with her son Cristian. She also gives all the details about how her second labor with her daughter Sara did not go as planned because it was extremely fast as well as touching on how her two postpartum …
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514 | Stacey, second birth experience, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, natural killer cells, home birth
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It’s such a pleasure to welcome Stacey back onto the show. You can listen to her first birth in episode 181. Today, she shares the journey to conceiving her second child. It is a story of profound resilience through multiple losses, IVF challenges, and eventually, a beautiful home birth. After experiencing a relatively straightforward path to conce…
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068 I How Disappointment Can Be a Gateway for Blessing (with Ashley Clemons) [Unmedicated Birth, IUI, & God's Timing]
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It can be so incredibly difficult to understand God’s timing. He can see and understand so much more than we’ll ever be able to, and living in His will is truly the best place for us all, but will we trust Him in the waiting? Hear how Ashley and her husband had to do that as they patiently waited for God to give them their two babies, who were born…
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C-Section, Son Needed Craniotomy, Strokes, and Speech Therapy with Jeaneen Tang S7 E48
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Had my son when I was 36 years old in 2012. Very long labor that ended up being a c-section. My son was very healthy and normally developing until he was 13 months old. He had a fall from our bed, just 18" off the ground, and suffered a large brain bleed. He had an emergency craniotomy and a few days later he had a stroke. He'll be 12 years old on …
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067 I The Significance of Choosing a Great Midwife and Doula (with Rachel Leyland) [Water Birth | Accidental Unassisted Homebirth]
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The key to getting through a long early labor is distraction and rest! Unfortunately, Rachel, along with most first time moms, was too excited to do either of these things, and her focus on her already long labor made it feel like it was lasting an eternity. Thankfully she learned a thing or two between her two births, and her second experience was…
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513 | Chloe Grayling, TTC journey, pregnancy loss, physiological birth, home water birth
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In this beautiful episode, Chloe Grayling @lovechloejane shares her journey into motherhood, from an emotional year of trying to conceive to achieving a beautiful and empowering home water birth. Living in a 140-year-old cottage on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula with her husband Patrick and their menagerie of animals (including Highland cows!…
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EP147 - Emma, Pre-Eclampsia, Birth at 35 weeks, C-section, Navigating Early Motherhood with Depression In this episode
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In this episode I share my chat with Emma who talks me through her pregnancy and the birth of her son Robin. Emma is also incredibly open about her struggles with depression. Unfortunately Emma’s medical team discovered she had severe pre-eclampsia so she was admitted to hospital at 34 weeks. Her son came into the world 5 weeks premature, thankfull…
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Unexplained Infertility for 16 Years to Adoption Through Washoe County with Monica Esquerra S7 E47
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! - struggled with unexplained infertility for 16 years ( actively trying) - foster to adopt through Washoe county - adoption placement 6/2021 ( long tedious battle ) - 11/4/22 final adoption day and forever ours - with this adoption journey it took me out of the medical field ( supervisor of medical assistants ) and then home …
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Single Parent, Adult Child Coparenting, Putting Her Child First with Jerri Johnson S7 E46
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-Separated/Divorced when daughter was 8 months old -Single motherhood navigation -Married and divorced a second time with an engagement in between -Therapy 3-4 times in life -Teenage years through college years navigating as a co-parent -Adult Child coparenting -Went from Worse to Great! Took a lot of time and checking of MYSELF in order to put my …
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Send Kiona a Text Message! In this episode, Lindsay speaks on the assumptions people make when they find out you have gone through the route of adoption to grow your family. She also talks about what it was like to find the two different local families that she matched with in order to grow her family from two to four in less than two years time. b…
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066 I God Gives Us the Strength to Do Hard Things (with Jaylynn Franco) [Home Birth Transfer to Hospital for Preeclampsia | Induction | Infant Loss]
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Jaylynn was dealt some hard cards in this broken world, but her faith is in God and she knows how the story ends. As she planned her first birth, a home birth, those plans came crashing down when she was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia and had to immediately be induced at the hospital, with a two week NICU stay for her son. Then, when she gets …
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512 | Hashini, Emergency caesarean, hydronephrosis, planned caesarean, pediatric surgery
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In today’s episode, Hashini takes us through her two very different births and the medical journey that followed with her second son. After experiencing a very straightforward first pregnancy, Hashini opens up about the emotional complexity of trying to conceive her second baby. Her second son’s pregnancy brought unexpected challenges when at his 2…
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