Birth Story Podcast
288 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 148 ratingsHi! I'm Heidi, experienced Birth Doula and host of the Birth Story podcast brought to you by Birth Story Media™. I support moms through their fertility and pregnancy journeys and help have trauma free birth stories and labor stories. When moms embrace their pregnant bellies and their pregnancy and await the arrival of their baby or babies they are going to feel many emotions and have many visions about what will happen during child birth. "Is this normal?" "What does a contraction feel like?" "What does the day of labor look like?" "What is a Doula?" I want every mom's birth story to be peaceful, happy and a memory that they will love to share. Birth Story podcast is my way to provide childbirth education through story telling in the comfort of your home and to prepare a mom for motherhood with any birth story that unfolds for their pregnancy, labor and delivery. If a pregnant mom uses an OBGYN, a midwife, a doula, a birth doula, or has a home birth, water birth, natural birth, C-section, cesarean birth, hospital birth, medicated birth, epidural birth, pitocin birth, an induction or induced labor, are having multiple babies or a single baby, a birth plan or no birth plan; I started this podcast to help moms learn and prepare for their labor and delivery and birth though birth story telling.
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191 the birth story of What happened when Sarah Latane had an umbilical cord prolapse in labor
January 30, 2024 17:47 - 1 hour - 74 MBMy name is Sarah Latane. I live in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. I am a board certified behavior analyst and a stay at home parent. Brief overview of pregnancy; surprise pregnancy, early symptoms, initial MD care (on accident), early scare, practice transfer to midwife care, later symptoms (including GBS + and hypothyroid). Day/night of birth; prodromal labor and early labor at home, then hospital, never met before midwife, trauma response to cervical exam, decels, epidural, continued decels,...
190 Rainbow Babies Part 2 with Kelli the Labor Nurse on Changing the narrative for redemptive birthing
January 18, 2024 08:40 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis is Part 2 of my discussion with Kelli! During the podcast interviews we are going through 3 different birth stories as well as two losses. Each story is very unique in its own way and just goes to show how every birth can be different. We talk about Kelli's first birth being an induction with various interventions, her experience with two pregnancy losses, as well as the anxiety/mental health struggles she had during pregnancy, to having rainbow babies and a more hands off informed an...
189 Kelli the Labor Nurse on her first birth as a young mom who did it the hospital's way and then 2 miscarriages PART 1 OF 2
January 18, 2024 08:36 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBTRIGGER WARNING Miscarriages and miscarriage information. Walking through what it is like to miscarry at home and to have a DNC. Part 2 are her rainbow baby birth stories if you prefer to skip ahead. During the podcast interviews we are going through 3 different birth stories as well as two losses. Each story is very unique in its own way and just goes to show how every birth can be different. We talk about Kelli's first birth being an induction with various interventions, her experien...
188 Birth Happens Author Sarah Beauchamp 3 Birth Stories Hospital to Home
January 12, 2024 21:27 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn Sarah Beauchamp's own words: "My name is Sarah Beauchamp and I have a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on education. I am a mom of three kids (Almost 6, 4, and 1), a birth doula, a birth photographer, and the creator of the book, Birth Happens. I live in Northern Vermont. I am a doula and birth photographer who will give an overview of my own birth stories and then talk about the book I created, Birth Happens: A Collection of Birth Stories. This book has 128 different birth stories from 8 d...
186 Japan's First Yoga Model on Ecstatic and Peaceful Birthing with Mae Yoshikawa
November 22, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBMae Yoshikawa is a mom, widow, author, model, yogi, and mindfullness guru in Tokyo, Japan. We spent 90 minutes together healing, chatting, and teaching YOU her recipe for peaceful birthing in Japan. In this healing episode, you’ll hear about… What keeps a woman from making not just informed but empowered decisions during pregnancy and at the time of birth. Despite her youth, health, and extremely fit body, Mae learned that she had gotten in her own way. As she looks back at her first ...
185 FREE Egg Freezing with Cofertility founder Lauren Makler
November 17, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWhile Lauren was pitching Uber Health to their executive team, she felt a sharp, irregular pain in her stomach. With testing and a diagnostic surgery, she was diagnosed with an incredibly rare disease and was told she may not be able to have a biological child. As you can imagine, her first questions were: how do I navigate this disease? But also, how will I build a family some day? Because so little is known about this disease, it was unclear if she could pursue egg-freezing, so she starte...
184 Pregnant at 13 in Foster Care. Behind the Smile with Lisa Carter.
October 19, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn this episode we discuss, my experience as a young mother growing up in Boston. Recap of my feelings when I learned I was expecting at the age of 12, prenatal care, foster care, losing my mother exactly one month before having my son. How I worked through pregnancy. Labor and delivery. Why I wrote my story. Who do I hope to reach? Love, Lisa Carter 3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today: Teen Pregnancy Postpartum Depression Black Maternal Health 3 Keywo...
183 Cerclage, Miscarriage, and Hypnobabies: Designing a redemptive birth with Hypnobabies grad Theresa Kinter
October 15, 2023 00:36 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThe birth of my first son was a deviation from my meticulously crafted plans, shrouding me in an unexpected sense of shame. The aftermath gave rise to a tempest of postpartum depression and anxiety, a labyrinthine struggle that eventually became a catalyst for self-discovery. As the years streamed by, the landscape shifted once more - our eagerly anticipated pregnancy dissolved into sorrow through a late miscarriage at 15 weeks, orchestrated by an incompetent cervix. Yet, from the ashes of d...
182 How to Count the Kicks and WHY it could save your baby's life
October 09, 2023 22:06 - 47 minutes - 44 MBCounting your baby’s movement starting at the 26th week for high-risk pregnancy and (twins, triplets) and at 28 weeks for all other pregnancies is important because it helps parents to bond with their baby and learn their baby’s specific movement patterns. Baby’s movement communicates their wellbeing. If their movement becomes less or weaker than normal, this can be your baby communicating that they may not be getting the nutrients or oxygen that they need and it is a sign to notify your pro...
181 Heart Conditions in Pregnancy & Twin Birth Story with Laura Kamps
September 21, 2023 07:31 - 1 hour - 143 MBLaura and Heidi open up about their unique cardiac conditions in their pregnancies. Laura continues on about taking Birth Story Academy and crushing a twin vaginal birth! Follow Laura at: https://www.instagram.com/laurajkamps/ XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! Resources: Birth Story Academy Online Course Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides 3 Key takeaways fr...
180 4 pregnancies/3 Live Births/1 Miscarriage with L&D Nurse Practitioner Alexis Sullivan
September 14, 2023 07:31 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn her own words, " I am a previous L&D RN now working as a nurse practitioner, but still have a passion for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Pregnancy #1 (39+6 week elective induction at hospital with epidural and 9lb4oz baby boy and <12 hours start to finish), pregnancy #2 (10 month fertility journey, GD, 39w spontaneous FAST labor, 8lb11oz baby boy #2), pregnancy #3 (missed miscarriage, D&C, and complications—spinal headache, retained clots needing cytotec then excess bleeding requiring methe...
179 Twins, Singletons, Medicated & Unmedicated births, Exercise and Mental Health with author Jenny Stinnett
September 07, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 142 MBJenny Stinny is here to win us over! She chats all about her births including birthing her twins vaginally in an induction at 39 weeks. She continues to inspire us on IG with her at home work outs through her pregnancies and postpartum periods. She is an avid weight lifter and an incredible mama. We read her children's boo, Monster's Don't Do Yoga, at least once at week at bed time! Make sure to follow Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/jenny_stinny/ And, you can buy her children's book H...
178 Miscarriage, Fertility, Gestational Hypertension, and Induction with Morgan Salus
August 31, 2023 07:31 - 1 hour - 145 MBStraight from hot and steamy Texas, I bring you Morgan Salus. Morgan shares her incredible story of loss, fertility, gestational hypertension, being induced, and her wonderful rainbow birth story. Thanks for being here as Morgan teaches us through her stories. XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! Resources: Birth Story Academy Online Course Shop My Birthing Work...
177 SPINNING BABIES, FUNCTIONAL MIDWIFERY, PRENATAL NUTRITION, & BIRTH STORIES WITH RHEA WILLIAMS
August 27, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis episode HAS IT ALL! Spinning Babies CHECK. Functional Midwifery CHECK. Prenatal Nutrition CHECK. Birth Stories CHECK. Have an amazing time listening to Rhea, one of my favorite Nurse Midwives and Spinning Babies instructors! This episode is jam packed. You may even want to take some notes! XOXO- Heids You heard Kristen chat about her experience taking Birth Story Academy! I hope you will jump into my class soon too! It's 6 hours of self-paced content spread over 20 modules....eve...
176 The Doula School with Stefanie Atunes
August 10, 2023 21:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBStefanie Atunes is the Founder of Doula School in Canada. https://doulaschool.ca/ Stefanie has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002. After the birth of her second son, Stefanie saw just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you. Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the Discover Birth organization providing a variety of services to expectant parents and training for those wishing to pursue work in the childbirth field. S...
175 Movement, Wellness, & Transformative Birth with Hannah Etlin-Stein (Part 2)
August 02, 2023 21:23 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis is a 2 part episode. Make sure to listen to Part 1 first! Still looking for a childbirth education course that you will LOVE? Join Birth Story Academy today and learn more from Heidi, a 20 year seasoned doula with a less than 7% cesarean section rate. 20 modules, 6 hours total, self paced and TONS of free downloads. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at BirthStory.com About Hannah (and I’m so glad you’re here) As a Registered Massage Therapist governed by the College of Massage...
174 Movement, Wellness, and Transformative Birth with Hannah Etlin-Stein (Part 1)
August 02, 2023 16:55 - 1 hour - 112 MBThis is a 2 part episode. Still looking for a childbirth education course that you will LOVE? Join Birth Story Academy today and learn more from Heidi, a 20 year seasoned doula with a less than 7% cesarean section rate. 20 modules, 6 hours total, self paced and TONS of free downloads. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at BirthStory.com About Hannah (and I’m so glad you’re here) As a Registered Massage Therapist governed by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) I’ve ha...
173 Underground VBAC with Free Range Brewery owner Sarah Alexander
July 25, 2023 23:07 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode we cover paving the way for VBAC's today with Sarah. Sarah is one of the pioneers of VBAC's in Charlotte, NC by advocating (and sneaking around) with the support of her midwife and OB teams. When the hospitals were still saying no, she found a team to say YES! This is such a cool story. Thank you Sarah for making VBAC's today possible by being one of the firsts! XOXO-Heids PS. I would love to have all my listeners join me in my online course, Birth Story Academy to plan a...
172 How to Vegan Pregnancy and Unmedicated Birth with COVID Tallulah Duffin (Part 2)
June 28, 2023 18:38 - 1 hour - 126 MB*show notes coming*
171: Vegan Pregnancy and Unmedicated Birth with COVID with Oh My Soul owner Tallulah Duffin (Part 1)
June 28, 2023 18:34 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MB*show notes coming with Tallulah*
170. How & Why a Forceps Assisted Delivery with Doula Rachel Campbell
June 22, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 122 MBRachel Campbell is a mom, doula, and leader in her local community. In this episode, she shares her two medicated hospital birth stories with her daughter and son. In this episode, we cover: Rachel's first birth, which was marked by a failed epidural, an extended pushing period, and a forceps-assisted delivery Her complicated postpartum period, which included an infection and difficult healing journey with a severe tear Rachel's second birth, which was remarkably similar to her fir...
169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess Michaels
June 15, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 134 MBDr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter’s birth. In this episode, we cover: Jess’ experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula Jess’ ...
168 Plus Sized Birth, body image during pregnancy and self love with Jen McLellan
June 12, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour - 119 MBHeidi and Jen sit down and chat about all things birthy with love and affirmation for those of us in bigger bodies. This is an episode not to miss especially if things like scales in hallways, small blood pressure cuffs, and monitoring have you stressesd TF out! Let us pour some positivity into your day today! Follow Jen at plussizebirth.com and on IG at instagram.com/plussizebirth XOXO-Heids (IG @Birth.Story.Academy) PS. I would love for you to let me teach you all things pregnancy an...
167. IG Influencer: Katy Fassett Taking control of your life, pregnancy, and birth
June 01, 2023 07:18 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBshow notes coming...
166 IG Influencer and Birth Doula Magic with Madison Swann
May 26, 2023 00:18 - 1 hour - 136 MBshow notes coming. Mama is tired. XOXO-Heids
165 IG Influencer Flourishing Motherhood with Meg Thompson Birth Stories
May 18, 2023 19:52 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe second I saw Meg Thompson's Reel on IG about unmedicated birth, I was hooked. I devoured all of her content. She is funny, and open, and raw! She is an Urban Homesteader, and crunchy mom advocate! I shared one of my favorite reels on her page and it got over 1 million views! So, naturally, I had to have her on the show. Enjoy! You can follow meg here: https://www.instagram.com/flourishingmotherhood/ We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRT...
164 FAVORITE EP: Transformed by Birth author Britta Bushnell
April 04, 2023 01:25 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBO.M.G. This is my absolute favorite episode that I have published to date on the Birth Story Podcast. Britta Bushnell and her book, Transformed by Birth, are a gift to the birth world and I am beyond excited to share her and this book with each of you. Grab a latte and get ready to learn all about Apollo and Artemis as she takes you on an incredible metaphor journey. Get ready for Greek mythology, transformation, surrendering and duality. Need a copy of Britta's book, you can snag one ...
163 Birth Partner Support Tips Based on YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE!!!!
March 01, 2023 23:43 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBshow notes tomorrow! This mama is tired! XOXO Heids
162 Birthing on the triage bathroom floor and postpartum mental health with Julie Justice
February 08, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThis episode is packed full of 2 birth stories. First, Julie walks us through being a party girl after a massive trauma in her life. She was pregnant after only a few dates with her now husband. We chatted and laughed about dating while pregnant. The conversation turns into the murder of her dad and needing a trauma informed birth team. She shares about changing plans from unmedicated birthing to an epidural and then what postpartum depression and anxiety looked like for her. Julie came on t...
161 Hey Sleepy Baby's CEO Rachael and her accidental homebirth
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBHeidi chats wtih Rachael from Hey Sleepy Baby! about her thriving IG business supporting parents wtih healthy sleep habits....and her incredible birth stories! So how did her third delivery go? Hopefully Rachael will return to tell all! You are invite into Birth Story Academy with a friends and family code of BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF for listening to this podcast episode to plan and prepare for your hospital birth! BirthStory
160 Pushing while stuck in the hospital elevator + IVF + Covid virtual doula support
January 08, 2023 15:22 - 1 hour - 65 MBWoah. This episode took a turn I was not expecting. Bri shares about her fertility journey with 2 egg retrievals and multiple losses with unexplained infertility-seriously the most annoying infertility diagnosis there is. Her doula, Sabrina, joins us to share about laboring with her at home, transferring her to the hospital, hugging her good-bye on a stretcher. You see it was the beginning of COVID and the hospital would not allow doulas to come inside. And then.....they banged her ...
159 Psoriasis and Pregnancy. The Story Behind Mamas in Training Host Jess Lorion
January 04, 2023 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBHeidi chats with Jess all about a surprise diagnosis of Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in her 20's and what that meant for Jess' fertility and family planning. Jess shares the RAW story behind how Mamas in Training came to be! Mamas in Training Podcast Suggest Episodes: https://www.mamasintraining.com/episodes/ 106 112 92 Jess' favorite baby products! Get 25 % Boom Boom Body Suits at https://boomboombabyco.com/collections/all-clothing-1 with code MAMASPOD25 Bjorn Bouncer htt...
157 Pregnancy & Birth when Down's Syndrome is part of your story with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast
November 17, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBThank you for being here and sharing this podcast episode with someone that you know that is parenting and/ pregnant and Down's Syndrome is part of their story. Heidi sits down with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast to chat about fertility, an unexpected anatomy scan, an amniocentesis, chromosomal uniqueness, Down's Syndrome, and birth. Abby was originally planning an unmedicated homebirth. She shares how she changed plans and was still able to achieve the beautiful vaginal birth ...
158 Fit Fat and All That: 10 minutes on how to navigate weight gain conversations during pregnancy
November 15, 2022 18:11 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this Doula Diaries episode, Heidi chats for a quick 10 minutes on being fat, fit, healthy, beautiful, capable and worthy. This episode is for encouragment and how to navigate pregnancy weight gain conversations with your medical provider especially if you have a history of disordered eating prior to pregnancy! Thanks for being here. If this episode resonates with you then please leave a review and share it with a friend who may need this positivity today! XOXO Heidi would love for y...
156 Jenna Marino Part 2 Her Rainbow Baby Positive Unplanned Cesarean Section Story
November 10, 2022 08:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThe light after loss. In this episode, Jenna continues her journey with us by sharing about her Rainbow baby and pregnany after loss. Jenna has an unplanned cesarean and she walks us through what that looks like ending in an OR when you planned a vaginal birth. If you are open to hearing Jenna's loss stories including a stillbirth, scroll back to episode 155 that was released on Tuesday. XOXO- Heidi PS. I would love for you to choose Birth Story Academy for your online childbirth ...
155 Stillbirth (Turner Syndrome) & Miscarriage with Jenna Marino and Sabrina Lewis
November 08, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBTRIGGER WARNING This episode discusses miscarriage, a blighted ovum, and stillbirth. This episode is to honor and support all of the loss parents out there needing comfort and community. If this content will not serve you, please end it and tune in to Episode 156 on Thursday when Jenna continues this story with her rainbow baby's birth story. We know that many of you may not have a rainbow baby like Jenna and Sabrina so Episode 156 may not honor your story and journey. I sent my love a...
154 How to keep your unmedicated homebirth experience EVEN when your homebirth becomes a hospital transfer with Morgan McKittrick
November 03, 2022 13:36 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIf you are planning a home birth then this episode is a MUST listen. Even though a hospital transfer has a low likelihood of occuring, I want to lift you up with a postive story just in case. This week, Heidi chats with Morgan McKittrick all things homebirth and homebirth transfer. Morgan was able to stick to her plan of unmedicated birthing and having a non-traumatic positive birth experience even when her homebirth midwife said she needed to shift plans mid labor! This episode is packe...
153 Why the vaginal exam 5/80/-2 doesn't mean shit! Doula Diaries with Heidi and Collin
October 24, 2022 14:58 - 23 minutes - 22 MBToday Heidi and Collin share about their week where they had 2 clients receive the exact same vaginal exam of 5/80/-2 and how both labors played out extraordinarily differently. They take a very deep look into why vaginal exams predict nothing at all, but can be used to help make decisions when used infrequently and appropriately. Loving Birth Story Podcast and want to learn more from Heids. Choose Birth Story Academy for your online childbirth education to prepare for your hospital bi...
152 Doula Diaries: My most memorable birth yet. Did she make it?
October 19, 2022 23:15 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBTune in to this conversation between Heidi and her doula partner Collin as they re has their most exciting birth to date. It will make your heart race! Thanks to Mackenzie for letting us share! Join Birth Story Academy today with $20 OFF at BirthStory using code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND
151: What to Expect with Expecting and Empowered and Herself Podcast Host Amy and her Birth Stories
September 29, 2022 15:35 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBWhat a gorgeous episode with Amy of Expecting and Empowered and the Herself podcast. She sits down and shares all about her birth stories and the creation of Expecting and Empowered with her sister Crystal and the Herself Podcast with her co-host Abby. This episode is jam packed full of pregnancy, birth, fitness, parenting and postpartum advice. And, its our biggest giveaway of the year. Win a FREE year subscription of the Expecting and Empowered app, FREE entrance into Birth Story ...
150 Help! I need sleep! My baby won't sleep! Holistic Sleep Coaching with Postpartum Doula and Sleep Coach Ashley Roberts
September 15, 2022 20:46 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHeidi interviews Ashley Roberts from CarolinasNewbornCare.com on how to manage your sleep with a new baby's sleep cycles and patterns. This is a holistic approach. The Birth Story Podcast does not endorse the cry it out method and this episode is a whole lot of help without any techniques that are emotionally harmful to newborns like the cry it out method. The Birth Story Academy Facebook group is growing daily with no participants. Join Birth Story Academy today for your online childbirt...
149 Part 2: A Redemptive Birth Story with a Trauma Informed Birth Team with Juanita Chase
September 06, 2022 19:23 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBDid you listen to Part 1? Trigger warning: Sexual assault conversations In Part 2 of this conversation with Juanita Chase, Heidi and Juanita explore tangible advice for creating a trauma informed birth team and preparing for birth post-trauma in order to have an empowering birth. This episode is all about how to take back your power and conquer your fears during childbirth. Thank you for listening and sharing this episode with a friend that you know who is a survivor of sexual assault...
148: Trauma Informed Birthing Part 1- When you have a history of sexual abuse and now you are pregnant Part 1
August 15, 2022 22:12 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBTrigger Warning: Sexual assault and childhood sexual assault Heidi sits down with Juanita Chase and discusses her history of sexual assault and how that shaped her life and pregnancies. In this episode Juanita shares about her first 2 birth stories and how her past trauma surfaced in labor. In part 2 (the next episode) Juanita shares her 3rd birth story when she took her power back and created a trauma informed birth team. If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, th...
147 Doula Diaries: Unmedicated no intervention birth at a hospital and how you can have one too
August 02, 2022 14:58 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week Heidi shares a story of one of her doula clients who had an unmedicated, homebirth like story, birth at a hospital. Heidi outlines how you can have a story like this too (if that is something you want!). Listen this week to hear about having the right midwifery team, being educated, having an involved partner, the right doulas, and flipping an OP baby to the perfect OA position. Jump in to Birth Story Academy today for all of your childbirth education needs for birthing in a h...
146 Let's talk about SEX with sexuality educator Erica Smith of Purity Culture Dropout
July 28, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBHeidi brings her doula partner Collin on the show today to chat with sexuality educator Erica Smith. The conversation was intended for rapid fire, but it organically unfolded to be about sex, sexuality, sex in pregnancy and postpartum, initating after babies, and how to talk to your kids about sex. We even talk about the importance of naming body parts appropriately when you talk to your baby, toddler, child, and adolescent! Find out what is normal and how to keep the pleasure going through ...
145 Birth at 20, 30, and 40, Orgasmic Birth, Infant Loss, and Unconventional Relationships with Sarah Martin
July 21, 2022 19:20 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBSarah Martin brings all the WOW in this episode. Trigger Warning: Infant loss at 18 weeks. Sarah talks about being a young mom in her 20s and 30s and just doing whatever the doctors told her to do which led to epidurals and losing her power. At 40, in a new marriage and healing from loss, she explores having a doula, and orgasmic birth, and gets into her power and into all the woooooo. This is by far one of my favorite episodes that I have ever recorded....and I was her doula! Enjo...
144/Doula Diaries: The Best Postpartum Guide & Mama Moose
July 12, 2022 20:08 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHeidi chats about her trip to Colorado and camping with a Mama Moose and her new baby Moose and Heidi's reflections on nature, being mammals and how the world treats us in the postpartum period. She takes a deep dive into the postpartum guide and breastfeeding guide available through Birth Story Academy. It's not too late to join Birth Story Academy....even if you are due next week! Join today for $20 OFF using code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at BirthStory.com
143 MamasteFit's Gina Conley on miscarriage, military hospital birthing, homebirth, being a doula and a mega social media influencer
June 16, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBHeidi sits down with Gina Conley from MamasteFit on her current pregnancy, her miscarriages, her births, and her IG platform. On her first, she was delivering at a military hospital and her sister, Roxanne, was a labor and delivery nurse who was planning to help her. She talks about how that birth went sideways and how it informed and shaped the rest of pregnancies and births and how she decided to create content to serve others! She also really digs into switching to midwifery care an...
142 Parenting Affirmations
May 31, 2022 19:01 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHey parents! Here are some affirmations from Michelle Smith of the Birth Ease Podcast that will help you stay relaxed and calm. Lay down, put in your air pods and enjoy some self care for 20 minutes during nap time. XOXO Heidi If you would like to join me in Birth Story Academy! Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at BirthStory.com
141 When your doula doesn't make it! FOUR Birth Stories with Jenna Michael of Parenthood and Pushups
May 26, 2022 14:38 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBHeidi is LIVE on Fireside (aka no editing) with Jenna to discuss her 4 very different birth stories. Check out Jenna's blog at parenthoodandpushups.com and her IG at instagram.com/parenthoodandpushups If you are still searching for the best online childbirth education to take to prepare you for a hospital birth, use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF of Birth Story Academy at BirthStory.com