Jane & Sam share the story of their physiologic birth with nitrous oxide, attended by midwives in a Manhattan hospital, and supported by a doula.

Aatreyi shares how she changed providers in pregnancy to work with midwives, how acupuncture helped start her labor, all about her hospital labor with epidural, and a bit about the spinal headache she experienced after birth due to the epidural placement.

Priscilla and Micah share their powerful journey from miscarriage to a joyful home birth, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy, trusting your body, and community support. They discuss pregnancy after loss, choosing a birth setting, and the unexpected hospital transfer after delivery. A moving story of resilience and informed birth choices.

Michelle shares her 2nd baby’s birth story: a shorter-than-average induction due to gestational hypertension and without pain medications. She also details the emotional complexities about growing from having one baby to two.

Liz & partner Kevin share Liz’s experience with white coat hypertension in the third trimester and advocating to not be induced, resulting in an efficient, unmedicated, healthy birth.

Birth worker Alaska shares her homebirth story of going into labor at nearly 43 weeks(!).

Doula Ann shares her 2nd baby’s waterbirth at home with midwives using Christian hypnobirthing techniques.

Social worker Lindsay shares her hospital-to-midwife birth journey, from extreme work stress to stop-start labor, epidural delays, and a Led Zeppelin delivery. We’ll discover the struggles and triumphs of early breastfeeding, the relentless cycles of pumping, and the delightful detail of her baby smelling like a freshly baked cake at birth.

Donna shares the details of her triumphant vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and the many things she did differently the second time to achieve her VBAC.

Rachel shares her journey from two traumatic c-section births to a triumphant vaginal birth after 2 cesareans (VBA2C), and we discuss the disparities for Black birthing people and how much advocacy and change is needed.

Today Bea shares her perinatal journey from dealing with unexpected infertility and IVF to the whirlwind experience of a fast labor and delivery. Listen in as she discusses the realities of fertility treatments and the specific challenges surrounding her fear of needles, the surprise of a rapid labor, and a bit about the great support she got in early breastfeeding, sleep challenges, and an early thyroid imbalance her son had that required medication.

Meagan Heaton of The VBAC Link shares her 3 birth stories including 2 cesareans and a VBA2C, and then we discuss strategies for finding a vaginal birth after cesarean supportive provider, safety, and other aspects of VBAC.

Seanna shares the story of her healing VBAC and the strategies that helped her achieve this and heal from her traumatic first baby’s birth.

A duo of respected NYC obstetricians talk about cesarean birth and gentle cesarean techniques – ways to help the birth feel beautiful, healthy and sacred as it should.

Upper West Sider Diana’s rapid, unmedicated birth story unfolds with her and partner Josh navigating spontaneous water rupture, fast labor, and timely hospital arrival with the help of doulas after switching from a large OB practice to much more personable midwife support.

Chantal shares her story of getting pregnant easily despite having PCOS, pre-term labor at 35 weeks starting with the water breaking, and a short NICU stay for her newborn son.