Priscilla and Micah share their powerful journey from miscarriage to a joyful home birth, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy, trusting your body, and community support. They discuss pregnancy after loss, choosing a birth setting, and the unexpected hospital transfer after delivery. A moving story of resilience and informed birth choices.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 130 - Hypertension Induction w/o Pain Meds for 2nd Birth
Michelle shares her 2nd baby’s birth story: a shorter-than-average induction due to gestational hypertension and without pain medications. She also details the emotional complexities about growing from having one baby to two.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 129 - White Coat Hypertension: Self-Advocacy for an Unmedicated Birth
Liz & partner Kevin share Liz’s experience with white coat hypertension in the third trimester and advocating to not be induced, resulting in an efficient, unmedicated, healthy birth.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 128 - Almost 43 weeks!: A Doula’s Homebirth after Pregnancy Loss
Birth worker Alaska shares her homebirth story of going into labor at nearly 43 weeks(!).
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 127 - A Faith-Filled Home Waterbirth: Doula Ann’s 2nd Birth
Doula Ann shares her 2nd baby’s waterbirth at home with midwives using Christian hypnobirthing techniques.
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