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[Birth Stories] Why It Was Still a Party Despite the 30 Hours of Persistent Back Pain

[Birth Stories] Why It Was Still a Party Despite the 30 Hours of Persistent Back Pain

Activism, Birth Stories, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, homebirth, Labor & Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, Stories

Laurel Gourrier, co-host of the podcast Birth Stories in Color, reflects on how her hospital birth experience— even though it was long and hard— often felt like a big party, thanks to the support of her partner, parents, and in-laws. She tells Adriana Lozada how their...
[Birth Stories] Why It Mattered That Her Team Prioritized Her Emotional Safety

[Birth Stories] Why It Mattered That Her Team Prioritized Her Emotional Safety

Birth Stories, Care Providers During Pregnancy Series, Perinatal mental health, Podcast, Postpartum Stories, Pregnancy, pregnancy humor, Stories

Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, co-founder of the socially impactful Fourth Phase aftercare boxes, shares how her expectations of when and how she should bond with her baby tarnished her otherwise wonderfully supported and respected birth experience. She tells Adriana how this...
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    • Britta Bushnell, who is white-presenting with longish blonde hair, sits outside on a stone step, wearing turquoise jewelry, a white t-shirt that says "Radical Empathy" in black text across the chest, a long brown cardigan, and blue jeans
      What Cultural Ideals Will Shape Your Birth Experience?
    • Michelle Onaka, a white-presenting woman with brown hair, pulled back, is wearing a purple cap and black jacket, and carrying her baby Kaya, who is wearing a pink hat with a teddy bear motif
      [Birth Stories] Wonderful Waterbirth with Strong Fetal Ejection Reflex

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