بهترین پادکست های Birth Stories (2025)

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84-Maddie & Macka Palmer-1 Birth-Cesarean-Preeclampsia-Cystic Fibrosis-NICU-Maya 1:05:43

8h ago1:05:43

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Maddie and Macka take us along on their journey to parenthood as they discovered their daughter Maya was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. At the time of the recording, Maya is only 6 months old. Throughout the episode, you will hear how Maddie and Macka had to uproot their lives for 10 weeks to live in a different city so …

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088 | Using Gratitude to Silence Fear (with Lauren Thomas) [Natural Birth, Water Birth, Surprise Pregnancy] 38:15

2d ago38:15

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Sometimes when it comes to receiving the desires of our heart, all we need to do is ask God. Lauren learned this beautiful lesson in her most recent birth of her fifth child. Even though the pregnancy was a surprise, it made it all the more special and she was able to remain grateful throughout each and every part of the experience, down to still b…

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542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins 55:39

2d ago55:39

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Mother of three Laura shares her journey through IVF, a physiological first birth, and the unexpected arrival of identical twins. After marriage in early 2019, Laura and her husband Yanni embarked on their path to parenthood, facing challenges with irregular periods that made conception difficult. "I was getting very irregular periods. And so it wa…

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EP164 Meghan - Major Surgery (Removal of large mass, ovary & fallopian tube), Recovery, One Pregnancy and Birth, Positive Hospital Birth, Breastfeeding 1:14:15

3d ago1:14:15

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In this episode I share my chat with Meghan who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her son, Ronan. Meghan's birth story is so gorgeous as she was surrounded by nothing but support from her husband and midwives. The years prior to Meghan's pregnancy were incredibly tough as she overcame major surgery just as she was about to start p…

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EP 30 - Hospital Birth with Rebecca 55:49

4d ago55:49

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**This episode does mention a loss** In this episode, Rebecca shares her birth story with her first son, William. She was very well supported in her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum! We discuss conception, pregnancy, and birth, and reflect on what a whirlwind postpartum can be. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donati…

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Mihaela- breech birth: Positive, self-determined and empowering breech birth experience. 1:10:56

7d ago1:10:56

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Resources from Mihaela under this description Mihaela shares her empowering breech birth story, defying medical expectations through tenacity and informed decision-making to deliver her daughter naturally at Hirslandin Clinic in Aarau, Switzerland. • First-time mother determined to have a natural birth despite baby being in breech position • Used h…

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541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD 1:12:34

7d ago1:12:34

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In this episode Allison takes us through her journey to motherhood and subsequently, her empowering and enlightening autism and adhd diagnosis. She weaves in and out of her pregnancies to share information about music therapy and the brain and how music – rhythm, tempo, mantra – is one of the best soothing tools we can teach our children and use fo…

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087 | Rewriting Your Next Birth Story Through The Proper Birth Education (with Kelsey Hogg) [Epidural, Natural Birth, Unmedicated Birth] 59:54

9d ago59:54

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Kelsey and Jesse were blessed to get pregnant right away…although if Jesse had it his way they would have had a honeymoon baby! Then, working in an office of midwives, Kelsey was able to get her first time pregnancy questions answered daily, and in person. When the time came to give birth though, she was left feeling a little underprepared for the …

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540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis 59:27

9d ago59:27

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In this episode, teacher and first-time mother Emily shares her experience of managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and her challenging birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. Emily has lived with diabetes since she was just 14 months old, bringing a unique perspective to her journey to motherhood. If you'd like to listen to more birth…

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EP163 Angel, One Pregnancy & Birth, Combined Care, Homebirth, Positive Birth Story 1:05:35

10d ago1:05:35

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In this next story I share my chat with Angel who revisit the birth of hr son, Barra. Angel opted for homebirth mostly with the support of her local maternity hospital. She is such a great story teller so it was amazing to hear her go back to those moments of sheer disbelief that she was infact in labour followed by acceptance that baby was this wa…

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83-Sierra-Miscarriage-Vaginal Birth-Plus Size Pregnancy-Ember 1:04:28

14d ago1:04:28

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Sierra shares how devastating it was to experience a miscarriage during her first pregnancy and how that impacted how she felt throughout her pregnancy with her daughter Ember. She also touches on how her size, while being completely healthy, leads her providers to treat her differently and push her into an unnecessary in…

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Elli- From fear to trust: Two babies, two different experiences. 54:09

15d ago54:09

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Resources follow this summary Ellie shares her journey of giving birth twice at the University Hospital in Zurich, exploring both the emotional challenges of pregnancy and the profound differences between her two birth experiences. Through her story, she highlights the importance of advocating for yourself during labor and recognizing that babies a…

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086 | Examining the Ups and Downs of a Fast Labor (with Morgan Walston) [Precipitous Labor, Retained Placenta, Fast Birth] 49:02

16d ago49:02

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Most first time moms can expect two things: first, to go way past their due date, and second, to have a long marathon of a labor. For Morgan, however, this was not the case! When Morgan woke up near her due date with cramping, she didn’t expect to be holding her baby just a few hours later! Sounds like a dream to most moms who spend hours and days …

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539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys 1:03:54

16d ago1:03:54

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In this episode, Carla Hackett shares her three very different birth experiences - from a hospital birth with her first son Raph, to an unexpectedly rapid home birth with her second son Noah, and finally a beautiful water birth with her daughter Maeve. ___________ Download our free guide: Labour tips for birth partners What is a birth support partn…

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EP162 - Orlagh, Two Pregnancies & Births, Caesarean Births, Achondroplasia Diagnosis (Dwarfism), Life with Summer 1:00:36

17d ago1:00:36

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In this week's episode I share my chat with Orlagh Reid who talks me through her two pregnancies and caesarean births. Orlagh revisits some tough moments in her experience entering into motherhood from discovering there was potentially something "wrong" with her baby at 37 weeks to receiving the news that her daughter Summer had Achondroplasia also…

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Mona- From Initial Disappointment to Empowerment: Reframing the Cesarean Birth Experience. 3 planned cesarean births, recovery, self-advocacy, breastfeeding and more. 43:02

17d ago43:02

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Mona, mother to three "little female dragons" - now aged 21, 16, and 7, shares her journey of three planned cesarean births in Bethesda and Kantonsp. Mona's uterus is uniquely shaped, which prevented her babies from turning naturally into the optimal birthing position. She shares how the path to planned cesarean birth did not change anything about …

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Dipal- one birth in India, one in Switzerland. Navigating cultural differences, bilateral clubfoot and the transformation to motherhood 1:09:41

23d ago1:09:41

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Resources mentioned in this episode at the bottom of this summary Dipal shares her powerful birth experiences in India and Switzerland, highlighting cultural differences between healthcare systems while navigating a bilateral clubfoot diagnosis during her second pregnancy. Through both births, she demonstrates how preparation, knowledge, and suppor…

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085 I Giving God Authority Over Your Birth (with Tasha Orson) [Postpartum Psychosis, Infant Loss, Wild Pregnancy] 1:28:04

23d ago1:28:04

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When you got the natural, unmedicated, intervention-free birth you were going for, with a smooth and relatively quick labor, what could go wrong? Well, when your baby is taken from you within seconds of being born, a lot. Tasha’s first birth took a wrong turn when her baby was quite unnecessarily taken to the NICU after birth and she lost not only …

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EP161 PT2/2 Paige, Third Birth, Severe Vertigo, Induction, Repeated Requested Epidural (Not administered in time) 1:07:04

24d ago1:07:04

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This week I share part two of Paige's story. This episode is very different to Paige's first two pregnancies and births as she suffered with severe vertigo. Paige was crippled with constant vomiting and dizziness whilst also trying to manage daily life. She revisits multiple hospital trips and doctors appointments to try and find a solution to her …

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538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change 59:27

24d ago59:27

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence-Based Birth®, about her three very different birth experiences and how they led her to create a global resource for evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode. EPISODE SPONSOR: ergoPouch (the beloved slee…

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537 | Madi’s Third Birth Story: A Home Birth After Caesarean 53:43

28d ago53:43

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In this week's episode I chat to Madi about her third birth - a planned home water birth after cesarean. Madi's story is particularly interesting as she navigated this birth both as a mother and as a newly qualified midwife. After experiencing a relatively quick vaginal birth with her first daughter Oakley and then a caesarean under general anaesth…

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82-Art Almquist-Partner-2 Births-Cesarean-Vaginal-Mikayla & Leif 39:03

28d ago39:03

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Support the show Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you like this podcast, don’t hesitate to share it and leave a review so it can bring the podcast to the attention of others. If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It™️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowi…

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084 I The Revelations of Childbirth Point To The Gospel (with Chloe Paul) 59:56

1M ago59:56

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How much support you have or don’t have matters greatly in your labor and birth and can affect, well, pretty much everything. At the lack of support from her midwife, and doula, she transferred to the hospital for her first planned home birth. Thankfully, God’s grace met her there through a wonderful nurse who was able to help her through the rest …

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536 | Jess - endometriosis, miscarriage, en caul birth, sterile water injections, acid reflux 48:21

1M ago48:21

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Today I chat to Jess about her two very different birth experiences with her children Ruby and Vincent. After experiencing an induced birth with her first baby during COVID, Jess shares how she approached her second pregnancy with intention and preparation, ultimately achieving the birth she hoped for. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more fro…

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EP160 PT1/2 Paige, Private Care, Three Births, Positive Induction, Epidural, Breastfeeding 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

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In this week's episode I share part 1 Paige's story. We revisit her first two births both being positive surrounded by support from midwives and consultant. She was induced with her first baby and later opted for an epidural. She also opted of an epidural with her second birth but this time she went into labour herself, feeling her water break for …

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083 I Trusting God's Plan Over A Birth Plan (with Poem Nicholson) 48:08

1M ago48:08

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When you’ve always pictured having a home birth, but after 48 hours of labor you decide to transfer to the hospital, you think you’d be disappointed or possibly even traumatized in some way-but that’s not Poem’s story. See how she was able to keep her hands open in a posture of surrender to the Lord with every detail of her birth, and how His peace…

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535 | Kaylee Bell - Managing DVT in Pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, planned caesarean 39:44

1M ago39:44

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In this episode, country music artist Kaylee Bell shares her remarkable journey to motherhood - from managing chronic health conditions to an unexpected pregnancy while touring, and navigating a challenging birth due to a DVT diagnosis. Her story beautifully illustrates how life's biggest surprises can lead to the most meaningful experiences. Subsc…

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EP159 Sarah Louise, Pregnancy Loss, Second Birth, Planned C-Section, Partner Support 32:22

1M ago32:22

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This week on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I share my chat with Sarah Louise. Many of you will remember our first chat in November 2022 which was so tough as she was pregnant going through the breakdown of a relationship. This time her story is very different. She was supported by her fiance, feeling loved and the kindness of a partner not on…

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81-Mackenzie Hyduke-Chemical Pregnancy-2 Vaginal Births-Jack & Teddy 1:25:45

1M ago1:25:45

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Mackenzie was saddened when she had to get an induction with her first son Jack due to low amniotic fluid levels, but was very surprised when the induction went faster than anyone had expected. Her first birth inspired her to birth with midwives for her second son Teddy. The way that birth unfolded was more than she could…

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082 I The Power of Learning From Your Previous Birth Experiences (with Pamela Morzella) 1:41:19

1M ago1:41:19

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When you’re walking into a hospital for your first birth, and don’t realize the preparations you needed to make as you’re attempting a natural birth, things can spiral quickly. But you don’t know what you don’t know. Then, as you’re preparing yourself for a repeat experience, because at least now you know what to expect, all is going well until wel…

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534 | Candice - Long fertility journey, pregnancy loss, low AMH, and IVF 54:34

1M ago54:34

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In this week's episode, I chat to Candice about her challenging journey to motherhood. After experiencing two miscarriages and discovering she had low ovarian reserve at just 32, Candice and her husband Tom turned to IVF with PGT-A testing. She shares the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatments, the isolation of pregnancy loss, and the joy …

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EP158 Aishling, First Pregnancy, Severe Hyperemesis, Pancreatitis, Induction, Emergency C-section, Postpartum 1:06:06

1M ago1:06:06

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In this week's episode I share my chat with Aishling who talks me through her first pregnancy and the birth of her son. Aishling suffered from severe hyperemesis which had a huge impact on her life. We also chat through other health complications which really made an already tough pregnancy even more challenging. We then chat through Aishlings birt…

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BONUS-Share The Drop-Kelly Cox 19:39

2M ago19:39

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Kelly shares how she came up with the idea of the breastmilk-sharing app Share The Drop. She also talks about its impacts on the breast cancer community and families with new babies as well as going into how the search filters work on the app. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/sharethedrop Disclaimer: This podcast is intended fo…

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081 I When the Curveball Becomes Your Constant Companion - Part 2 (with Amanda Adkins) 1:10:02

2M ago1:10:02

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Just when we think we know what we can expect from birth, God can throw us another curveball, if for nothing more than to remind us that He is in control, and that our reliance needs to be on Him and not ourselves. Amanda has four incredible birth stories for us, and four incredibly different stories at that. From a planned birth center birth to a …

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533 | A GP's Personal Journey Through Birth & Breastfeeding with Dr. Eliza Hannam 51:43

2M ago51:43

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In this deeply personal episode, GP and IBCLC Dr. Eliza Hannam shares her varied experiences with birth and breastfeeding across her three children. Her story beautifully illustrates how even healthcare professionals can face unexpected challenges in their own journeys to parenthood, and how these experiences can shape both personal growth and prof…

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EP157 Judith PT2/2 Early Pregnancy supported by IVF clinic, Hospital Care, Induction, Positive Birth 45:21

2M ago45:21

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In this week's episode on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I share my chat with Judith who talks me through her pregnancy with Rian. Judith was monitioredclosley throughout her pregnancy right from the very early stage to the moment Rian came Ito the world. She also discovered her cervix was measuring short therefore had a stitch inserted to ens…

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EP 29 - A Fast Hospital Birth with Caitie 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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In this episode, Caitie shares her precipitous hospital birth story with her first son, Owen. Caitie had a very fast active labour stage and a short pushing stage, which surprised her, being a first time mom. We talk about expecting the unexpected, as you never know what your story might be like. Caitie also talks about her perspective as someone w…

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80-Carly & Jonathan Crowther-2 Vaginal Births-Kinsley & Raelynn 1:23:41

2M ago1:23:41

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Send Kiona a Text Message! Carly and Jonathan experienced two very different births with their daughters. Their first daughter Kinsley was an induction at the hospital and the birth of their second daughter Raelynn was an unplanned unassisted water birth at home. Carly trusted her body and listened to her intuition throughout both experiences. Jona…

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080 I When the Curveball Becomes Your Constant Companion - Part 1 (with Amanda Adkins) 1:22:05

2M ago1:22:05

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Just when we think we know what we can expect from birth, God can throw us another curveball, if for nothing more than to remind us that He is in control, and that our reliance needs to be on Him and not ourselves. Amanda has four incredible birth stories for us, and four incredibly different stories at that. From a planned birth center birth to a …

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532 | Lila three very different birth experiences, shared care, home birth, Hirschsprung disease 1:07:15

2M ago1:07:15

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In episode 532 Lila shares her three distinctly different birth experiences, from a hospital induction to a dramatic roadside almost-birth, and finally achieving her dream homebirth. Her story takes an unexpected turn when her third baby is diagnosed with a rare condition Hirschsprung disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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