The day before Nora’s & Michael’s firstborn’s 4th birthday, and about a week before their 2nd born turns 1, they share both of their stories of uncomplicated births at home. Listen to hear details of thoughtfully choosing the birth location and birth team that would be most likely to honor their hopes to have a peaceful and physiological birth both times. You’ll hear the benefits of prenatal physical training through the lens of Michael’s expertise as a personal perinatal trainer. They will both share the specific benefits of hiring a doula for both births, and will advise listeners to think carefully about what family members or others you’ll invite to be present for your labor through the tense dynamics they experienced the second time around.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 38 - An Epic-Length Labor, Homebirth to Cesarean (Part 2)
Sarah & Chris share their story of a multiple-days-long, planned home birth that eventually transfers to the hospital. Ultimately, Sarah gives birth via c-section after her waters have been ruptured for 90+hours and there was meconium in the fluid. This amazing mama demonstrated heroic positivity and determination and, while birth didn’t go as she had hoped, they see it as a beautiful, positive birth of their firstborn baby boy.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 37 - An Epic-Length Labor, Homebirth to Cesarean (Part 1)
Sarah & Chris share their story of a multiple-days-long, planned home birth that eventually transfers to the hospital. Ultimately, Sarah gives birth via c-section after her waters have been ruptured for 90+hours and there was meconium in the fluid. This amazing mama demonstrated heroic positivity and determination and, while birth didn’t go as she had hoped, they see it as a beautiful, positive birth of their firstborn baby boy.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 36 - Induction for Cholestasis to Cesarean Birth for Fetal Distress
After Amanda hires a midwife and a doula in hopes of an unmedicated, vaginal birth, she develops cholestasis later in pregnancy and has to be induced. When the baby’s heartbeat is too low for too long, their son needs to be born via cesarean month. Our 2nd story for Cesarean Awareness Month.
Read moreBirth Matters Podcast, Ep 35 - Birth During Covid-19: Advocacy for Partner Support
In today’s birth story, Sarah & Spencer receive an urgent call from their obstetrician just before their due date saying they needed to be induced immediately if they wanted Spencer to allowed to support Sarah in labor. Not wanting to give birth without support, they heed the call and head to NY Pres Weill Cornell for an uncomplicated vaginal birth. They describe the ways in which the environment was different in light of the pandemic, including testing, wearing masks, the hospital feeling quieter than normal, and more. They both share that, while they were grateful that Spencer was able to be present to support Sarah through labor and to be present for the birth of their baby, it was very disappointing that Spencer wasn’t allowed to go with her and baby to the postpartum unit and how Sarah regretted agreeing to the default shared room after birth.
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