This birth story includes a lot of first. Sarah shares her first homebirth which was also her first unmedicated birth all while in a lockdown. Sarah experienced irregular […]
792| Preparing Differently for 2nd Out-of-Hospital Birth after ECV + Discussion of Multiple Losses – Aaron Brame
Aaron’s first full-term pregnancy and birth followed two first-trimester miscarriages. Aaron was referred to a hematologist to rule out any blood clotting issues and was encouraged to be […]
793| Our Black Family Shares Two Healthy Hospital Births told by Tracy Wells
The Wells family wanted to share their birth experiences as an African American family with the intention of contributing BIPOC voices to this birthing community. We are honored […]
794| Postpartum Story: Slow to Bond with Baby after Fast, Unmedicated Birth in Canada – Lizzie Howells
Lizzie gave birth to her first child in January 2022, after a rough pregnancy with lots of sickness. She gave birth in a hospital during the omicron wave […]
796| Precipitous, Unassisted VBAC in a Moving Car after Planned C-section – Emily Geller Hardman
Emily’s first birth was a c section. She was planning to give birth unmedicated, with midwives and her doula at the Connecticut birthing center in Danbury. After she […]
Diastasis Recti: What It Is, What It Means, and How To Fix It
The infamous “mom pooch” can make moms feel as if they look pregnant long after they have delivered their babies. While it may sound superficial to be worried […]
859| Positive Unplanned Cesarean Birth after Successful ECV – Sarah May
Sarah and her husband were thrilled to learn that she was pregnant on New Year’s Day after a few months of trying. After an initial appointment to confirm […]
12 Signs of a High-Needs Baby and What You Can Do
Having a newborn is life-changing. This new little one relies on you to fulfill their every need — a demanding job. Personalities become quickly apparent, and preferences are […]
797| Unmedicated 2nd Birth Story with Hospital Midwives in Houston, TX – Felicia Bullock
After being induced at almost 42 weeks with her first son, Felicia was really hoping to go into labor naturally this time around. She chose a midwifery practice instead of […]
798| Epidural Hospital Birth with Midwives During Covid – Christi Silano [rebroadcast]
At 39 years old, Christi was happy to find out she was pregnant for the second time. This pregnancy was more challenging than her first in terms of […]