As a parent, my days are spent juggling life, work, and parenting responsibilities and rushing from one activity to the next until I crash into bed. Then, repeat […]
857| Hospital Induction with Difficult Hospital Staff and Peaceful Redemptive Homebirth Birth Story – Shelby Grammer
Shelby’s first birth was a hospital induction in April of 2020, during the COVID lockdown. She went into that labor and delivery completely unprepared and the hospital experience […]
How To Relieve Heartburn During Pregnancy
The changes your body goes through during pregnancy are essential for your baby’s healthy growth and your body’s preparation for delivery. Physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy often […]
831| Congenital CMV Diagnosis, PROM, and Unexpected Cesarean – Erin Phillips
Erin had a smooth pregnancy until the end, when concerns about congenital CMV were brought up. After a crazy move across the country, her water broke unexpectedly at […]
Attachment Parenting: Is It for You?
There is a significant shift in your life from when your baby is born (well, even before birth, let’s be honest). You are suddenly responsible for a tiny […]
832| Long Epidural Birth followed by Surprise Homebirth + Postpartum Anxiety and Depression – Adina Olsen
Adina got pregnant with her first baby in 2017, and her daughter was born after a long hospital birth that included an epidural and other interventions to help […]
833| Amniotic Fluid Embolism Birth Story + Supporting Others through their own Birth Trauma – Kayleigh Summers
Kayleigh @thebirthtrauma_mama had a healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy. As a first-time mom, she knew birth would be one of the most challenging, but hopefully beautiful and empowering experiences of […]
834| Three Unmedicated Births: Shoulder Dystocia, Precipitous Accidental Home Birth, and Planned Homebirth – Alicia Brose
Alicia’s first baby was born at a free-standing birth center with midwives and all was going well until, during pushing, thick meconium was present in her amniotic fluid […]
Baby Safety: Best Practices & Tips for Parents – Podcast Ep 128
Safety is at the top of every parent’s mind. We always want to do everything we can to keep our little ones safe, but sometimes, we don’t know […]
835| Emergency C-Section & Healing Cesarean Birth after Ectopic Pregnancy – Merasha Jovez
Merasha is sharing the story of her 2 births and ectopic pregnancy. Her first birth was planned to be an unmedicated hospital birth, but due to complications baby […]