NYC Journalists Karen & Kris share about a painful pregnancy with fibroids, finding a better care provider, hiring doulas, and having a very efficient, unmedicated first labor and birth.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 132 - When Acupuncture Helps & Numbers Don't
Aatreyi shares how she changed providers in pregnancy to work with midwives, how acupuncture helped start her labor, all about her hospital labor with epidural, and a bit about the spinal headache she experienced after birth due to the epidural placement.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 131 - Joyous Homebirth, False Alarm Hospital Transfer for Placenta
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 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.
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