Birth Beyond the Clinical Experience Series, Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast
Hailey McHone’s first birth was what her OB called “a textbook hospital delivery,” which came with an epidural-Pitocin combo, and, frankly, little consent. She talks with Adriana about getting more intentional with her wishes and choices for her second...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, Nutrition and Nourishment Series, Podcast, TBPodcast
After birthing quite a large baby and experiencing shoulder dystocia, Jessica Bower went on a quest to figure out why she had grown a baby that size. She shares with Adriana how gaining control of her sugar levels really helped with her “Mission: Make a Small Baby”...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast
Kara Fransted and her husband had never considered having a home birth, but as the pandemic hit and there was a real possibility of her husband having to miss the birth of their third child, they looked into it. Never mind that she was already 38 weeks pregnant. Check...
Birth Stories, Labor & Birth, TBPodcast
After having a cesarean birth for a failed induction, Mandy Morine was determined to have a VBAC. She did all the things to prepare and set up an extensive team to support her. Then COVID hit, and Mandy found herself having to adjust to virtual doula support, a closed...
Birth Stories, Podcast, TBPodcast
The Birthful Podcast: Summer Birth Stories #5 Here we go with more birth stories! Today’s stories come for Alexandra Meseke, who’s the mother of a 2 yr. old and a 5 mo. old. Both stories start with her water breaking, and have happy endings, but they...