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 126 - Vanilla Cream & Led Zeppelin: A Hospital Birth with Midwives
Social worker Lindsay shares her hospital-to-midwife birth journey, from extreme work stress to stop-start labor, epidural delays, and a Led Zeppelin delivery. We’ll discover the struggles and triumphs of early breastfeeding, the relentless cycles of pumping, and the delightful detail of her baby smelling like a freshly baked cake at birth.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 125 - A VBAC Success Story: The Power of Prep & Support
Donna shares the details of her triumphant vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and the many things she did differently the second time to achieve her VBAC.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 124 - Rachel’s VBA2C: A Black Mother and Advocate’s Path to Doula Work
Rachel shares her journey from two traumatic c-section births to a triumphant vaginal birth after 2 cesareans (VBA2C), and we discuss the disparities for Black birthing people and how much advocacy and change is needed.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 123 - [TTC] IVF to a Fast, Unmedicated Hospital Birth
Today Bea shares her perinatal journey from dealing with unexpected infertility and IVF to the whirlwind experience of a fast labor and delivery. Listen in as she discusses the realities of fertility treatments and the specific challenges surrounding her fear of needles, the surprise of a rapid labor, and a bit about the great support she got in early breastfeeding, sleep challenges, and an early thyroid imbalance her son had that required medication.
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