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Doing It At Home - The Home Birth Podcast is a weekly podcast about home birth and our decision to go from a traditional hospital birth with an OBGYN to a natural birth at home with midwives. This is a raw and honest show that explores homebirth from every angle. We talk about the fears and judgements thrown at you when you choose home birth. We share resources that we found tremendously helpful for understanding our birthing options. We confess the magic and craziness in preparing for pregnancy, home birth, motherhood and fatherhood. We talk about having sex while pregnant and maintaining your connection and intimacy as a couple. We reveal how to stay centered and not lose yourself through pregnancy, and tons more! This show is all about adding an empowered conversation to the topic of home birth and natural birth, while keeping it real, grounded and fun. So strap in and join us as we’re doing it at home!
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462: Two Different Home Births in Two Different Countries with Lindsay Wolff (DIAH Classic) from 2023-11-23T01:59
Any mamas out there who have birthed in multiple countries? Today’s guest, Lindsay Wolff shares her two home birth experiences with us. Her first with her daughter Isla was in Vancouver, British Co...
Listen461: Birth Worker Burnout and the Balance of Holding Space for Birth with Martha Lerner, Doula and Photographer (DIAH Classic) from 2023-11-14T05:01
How do we prevent birth worker burnout? This is one of the great topics we dive into this week with Martha Lerner, birth doula and photographer. Martha shares her wisdom with us around the followin...
Listen460: Why Non-Moms are Important in the Home Birth Conversation with Katy Drew (DIAH Classic) from 2023-11-08T03:18
We have a fun and little different kind of episode for you today. Katy emailed us after her great friend and fellow DIAH mama Katie McCormick (from episode 73) shared the podcast with her. Katy tha...
Listen459: Home Birth for Baby #3 with the Help of an Enema During Transition with Alyssa Reeves (DIAH Classic) from 2023-11-01T04:00
Would you consider using an enema during the labor process? In today’s birth story, we’re chatting with Alyssa Reeves, wife to Kirk and mama to twin boys Sam and Niko and daughter Zooey. And while ...
Listen458: A Home Birth Transfer to the Hospital is Not a Failure with Allison Rich (DIAH Classic) from 2023-10-31T18:37:41
Has anyone ever felt like a failure because their birth didn’t go exactly the way they planned? We think this happens far too often. That’s why we’re happy we have conversations like the one we hav...
Listen457: How Orgasmic Birth Is Connecting Women To Their Power With Debra Pascali-Bonaro (DIAH Classic) from 2023-10-18T01:16:02
Warning: this is an amazing episode. Full of conversation around pleasurable, joyful, ecstatic birth. It may cause you to feel empowered and excited around birth. There, we gave you a heads up! But...
Listen456: Overcoming Diagnoses of “Incompetent” Cervix and IUGR with Sarah Schade (DIAH Classic) from 2023-10-11T02:27:51
How do you plan for a positive hospital birth experience, when you were originally intending to have a home birth? This is such a great topic to cover. For many who start out with a home birth plan...
Listen455: Unsupportive Midwife with Traumatic Experience Leading to a Hospital Transfer and Peaceful Birth with Lillie Cooke (DIAH Classic) from 2023-09-26T04:01
Is one way to birth “better” than another? Sometimes there are misconceptions and unhealthy conversations floating about in the birth community around natural vs. medicated birth or hospital vs. ho...
Listen454: Rainbow Home Birth Baby After 2 Miscarriages and a Stillbirth with Mellisa Reeves of Motherbirth (DIAH Classic) from 2023-09-22T00:30:52
What would you do if you really trusted yourself? This is a beautiful question that comes up in today’s episode, and I think everyone can take something from it and carry it into their lives.Mellis...
Listen453: Leaning Into Birth and Postpartum Challenges with Joy Kiesch, Part 2 (DIAH Classic) from 2023-09-12T04:01
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy Kiesch, our DIAH mama who had her first baby Dakota at home. We dive into some of the things that pop up in the early postpartum stage. Things...
Listen452: Leaning Into Birth and Postpartum Challenges with Joy Kiesch, Part 1 (DIAH Classic) from 2023-09-08T21:23:43
In today’s episode we speak with Joy Kiesch, wife to Yamil and mama to Dakota. Our conversation flowed so organically, that we decided to make it a two-parter! More on that in a second. The way Joy...
Listen451: Healing Through Trauma After a 48-Hour Labor and Unplanned Cesarean with Katie Suder (DIAH Classic) from 2023-08-30T00:25
What do you do when it’s difficult to come to terms with how your birth unfolded? In today’s episode, Katie Suder shares her journey with us. From her unexpected and joyful pregnancy to currently 9...
Listen450: Empowering Hospital Births with a Home Birth Mindset with Cami Harper (DIAH Classic) from 2023-08-28T00:41
What do you do when you want a home birth, but life circumstances make it a bit challenging to create? Cami Harper is sharing her story with us and how she embraced her situation to make it beautif...
Listen449: Giving Birth in Another Country Without Fear, Intervention or Complication with Amy Brown (DIAH Classic) from 2023-08-16T01:28
What’s it like giving birth outside of your native country? It’d be understandable to have fears and/or reservations around birthing in a different country. But what if it could be normal, uncompli...
Listen448: Witchcraft, surprise babies, and moving during pregnancy with Meggie and Steve Andrews (DIAH Classic) from 2023-08-12T01:06
In today’s episode we’ve got the whole family on the line - Meggie and Steve Andrews join us, along with their baby William, or Liam as they refer to him. Meggie reached out to us during her pregna...
Listen447: “I did it!” - Building Confidence in Our Births with Naomi Jardine (DIAH Classic) from 2023-08-02T03:29
Do you feel confident in your ability to birth? Today’s birth story features Naomi Jardine, sharing her journey to home birth. Naomi felt a loss of control with her first birth of her daughter Jasm...
Listen446: Choosing Home Birth from an Academic Perspective and the Power of Women with Isis Rose (DIAH Classic) from 2023-07-29T19:44
Are you the type to research and look for evidence and information to support your decisions when it comes to your birth? In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Isis Rose, a PhD student, doula and...
Listen445: How the Letdown of a Hospital Transfer Can Shift to Magic and Gratitude with Cadyn S. (DIAH Classic) from 2023-07-20T01:44:47
How do we cope with the parts of our birth that didn’t go the way we envisioned? In today’s episode we chat with Cadyn about her birth experience. She and her husband planned a home birth, because ...
Listen444: When You Find Out You’re Pregnant and Don’t Know What to Do Next with Brittney Seitz (DIAH Classic) from 2023-07-12T02:24:23
What did you do the moment you found out you were pregnant? What was going through your mind? How were you feeling?We talk about that in today’s episode with our guest Brittney. Brittney actually r...
Listen443: Home Birth for Second Baby After a Hospital Transfer with First Baby with Thea Robnett (DIAH Classic) from 2023-07-04T14:00
What happens when the news and experience of your pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows? We’ve talked about this once or twice on the show and we know it’s more common than culture and society ...
Listen442: 6 Children, 4 Home Births, Circumcision and the Inner Work with Amelia Page (DIAH Classic) from 2023-07-04T02:34:40
Why home birth? This is a question we ask most guests on the podcast. Today we dive into that with Amelia Page, mama of 6. We chat about her first two births and the influence that moved her toward...
Listen441: Lessons in Surrender, Gratitude and Strength During Home Birth and Postpartum with Katie McCormick Part 2 (DIAH Classic) from 2023-06-19T11:04:04
We welcome back Katie McCormick to the show today! She joined us back in episode 73 where we talked about her and her husband Ryan planning a home birth in their cottage in West Cork, Ireland after...
Listen440: An Expat Planning a Home Birth in Ireland with Katie McCormick (DIAH Classic) from 2023-06-07T21:54:08
What is it like planning a home birth as an expat in a new country? Well, Katie McCormick has some stories to share about that! Katie and her husband Ryan decided to leave their life in Portland, O...
Listen439: When You Livestream Your Home Birth on YouTube with Lindsey Drury (DIAH Classic) from 2023-06-01T01:33:17
In this episode we chat with Lindsey Drury: photographer, activist and mama extraordinaire who is very involved in her community in Chattanooga, TN (check the links in our show notes for more detai...
Listen438: How to Create Something Different After an Unpleasant Birth Experience with Angela Johnson from 2023-05-24T22:31
Today’s episode takes its root in episode 36: So What Happens After Your Home Birth? - where we chatted about an article from Romper.com by the lovely Angela Johnson, who now joins us for this epis...
Listen437: Mother's Day Special Edition: We Interview Our Own Moms! (DIAH Classic) from 2023-05-21T01:17
In today's super special episode of the Doing It At Home podcast, we are interviewing our own moms about our birth stories! In this show we interview tons of moms and families on their home birth s...
Listen436: High-Risk Pregnancy, Traditional Midwives and Trusting Your Body with Erin Zekis (DIAH Classic) from 2023-05-13T23:50
How do you learn to trust your body after some difficult experiences and a high-risk label? In today’s episode, we’re talking with Erin Zekis about her journey to home birth. From premature labor w...
Listen435: Informed Choice, Empowered Pregnancy and Birth, Plus Breech and VBAC with Dr. Elliot Berlin from 2023-05-07T02:23
In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Elliot Berlin, an award-winning prenatal chiropractor, childbirth educator, labor support bodyworker, and co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group in Los Angeles, Ca...
Listen434: A Healing Motherhood and Home Birth Journey - Listener Submitted Story from Teresa Sciarretta from 2023-04-27T01:24
Why home birth for Teresa? After an empowering birth center experience with my first child, I absolutely knew home birth was my path for my second child. I felt confident in my body and my choice. ...
Listen433: Sharing Our Postpartum Experience Plus an Important Announcement from 2023-04-19T01:59
How has postpartum been? Are you going to have more babies?We’re answering these questions, plus breaking down many of the elements of our early days of postpartum. Links From The Episode:Our seco...
Listen432: Infertility, First Pregnancy, Successful Home Birth and Postpartum Hemorrhage - Listener Submitted Story from Paige Conant from 2023-04-12T01:06
What helped you when you were preparing for home birth? For Paige, “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” and Doing It At Home podcast were two of the biggest resources in her journey.In Paige’s submitted...
Listen431: Birth and Postpartum Support are the Best Baby Shower Gifts with Kaitlin McGreyes of Be Her Village from 2023-04-05T00:27:29
What sort of stuff do I need to prepare for a baby? Great question. And what if it’s not about the “stuff?” What if we focus less on the “stuff” and look more at the support and resources that moth...
Listen430: Things We Forgot About Our Birth Story Plus Answering Your Follow Up Questions from 2023-03-29T03:22
But what about the bag of waters?! We answer this and other questions that we received as follow ups to our second home birth story for baby Naomi.There were also some things from the birth story t...
Listen429: When Home Birth Is Just A Normal Thing with Celia Donaldson (DIAH Classic) from 2023-03-22T01:50
When did you first learn about home birth? For today’s mama, Celia Donaldson, she herself was born at home. So for her growing up, it was just “normal.” So there didn’t have to be this explanation ...
Listen428: A Passion and Love for Birth - Listener Submitted Story from Lauren Carney from 2023-03-08T02:21
Enjoy another listener story submission! This one is from Lauren Carney about the birth of her son Jasper. Things mentioned in this story:Advocating for yourself Looking into a birth centerCare pr...
Listen427: 25 Ways to Know Labor is Starting (DIAH Classic) from 2023-03-01T04:33:50
How do you know when labor is starting? This is a question we put out there into the community, and received some really great answers and examples. So we’re sharing them with you! Plus our experie...
Listen426: Our Second Home Birth Story: Rotisserie Chicken, Chatting with God and Cord Snap from 2023-02-22T02:11
FINALLY! Our second home birth story. At 12 weeks postpartum, we are sharing the details of the birth of our second daughter, Naomi. Offers From Our Awesome Partners: Needed: https://bit.ly/2DuMBxP...
Listen425: A Sweet and Simple Home Birth - Listener Submitted Story from Holly Leever from 2023-02-15T02:04
Why home birth? For today’s DIAH Mama Holly Leever, her answer was:“I knew I would be more comfortable at home and would avoid a lot of unnecessary interventions.” This episode is part of a new for...
Listen424: 2 Home Birth Stories with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of “Fertility Friday” and “The Fifth Vital Sign” (DIAH Classic) from 2023-02-07T18:31
Who knew they were going to have a home birth before ever becoming pregnant? This was the case for Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, today’s guest and creator of the “Fertility Friday” podcast and author of t...
Listen423: 2 Beautiful and Simple Home Births and Awakening as a Mother with Steph Greunke from 2023-02-01T02:14
Can birth just be wonderful and beautiful and simple and uncomplicated? Absolutely!Every story is unique and every story matters. We love how we are able to present the variations here on the podca...
Listen422: VBAC, HBAC and When Your Birth Turns You Into a Birth Worker with Stephanie King from 2023-01-25T21:47
How often is intervention necessary? From what we’ve found and learned in the hundreds of stories on this podcast, more interventions seem to be unnecessary rather than necessary.In Stephanie King’...
Listen421: Preparing for What You Can’t Plan: 55 Hours of Labor with Dr. Brittany Zis from 2023-01-18T03:21
Is it possible for a birth experience to empower you and leave you feeling a little defeated at the same time? That was what Dr. Brittany Zis thought about her home birth, at first. For one thing, ...
Listen420: 3 Planned Home Births with 1 Baby Born at Home with Britt Anderson from 2023-01-10T22:22
Would you try again for a home birth if it didn’t happen the first time? Today’s guest, Britt Anderson, walks us through 3 very different birth experiences. From a hospital transfer for cesarean, t...
Listen419: Feeling Like a First-Time Mom in a Third Birth with Kathryn Langlois from 2023-01-03T21:19
Do you feel like you have control when it comes to your pregnancy and birth? In today’s birth story, we chat with Kathryn Langlois, mama of 3 from Alberta, Canada, about the details of her 3 pregna...
Listen418: The Most Common Reason for Home Birth Transfers to the Hospital and The Importance of Preparing Your Mindset with Anne Margolis (DIAH Classic) from 2022-12-28T01:46:58
Why do a small percentage of planned home births transfer to the hospital? There are a number of reasons. In today’s conversation with our friend Anne Margolis, certified nurse midwife and a power...
Listen417: Trusting Birth, Questioning the System and Supporting Parents and Birth Workers with Dr. Nathan Riley (DIAH Classic) from 2022-12-20T22:41:31
How do you truly honor birth? Dr. Nathan Riley joins us for the second time on the podcast. First time was back in 2019, and a lot of life has changed for him.For one thing, he’s welcomed both of h...
Listen416: Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia and Advocating for the Birth You Want with Kseniya Gadh from 2022-12-13T05:01
What would you do to get the birth you want? Change plans at 33 weeks, talk to different providers, get your partner on board?These are all themes of today’s story with Kseniya Gadh. Her first birt...
Listen415: Home Birth After TTC Struggles and Preterm Labor with Sophia Pavia from 2022-12-07T16:48
How do you feel in a hospital environment? Many choose home birth because of a bad experience (whether birth-related or not) or general dislike with the hospital.In today’s story with Sophia Pavia,...
Listen414: Choosing Home Birth as an Evidence-Based Minded Person Plus Letting Go, Accepting Pain and Being Patient with Shira Page (DIAH Classic) from 2022-11-29T05:01
Can you over prepare intellectually for birth? This is a topic that comes up in our interview with Shira Page, NP and CLC.According to Shira, when it came to her first birth: “I had been planning t...
Listen413: The Hybrid of Medical and Midwifery: Talking Breech and Twin Home Births with Dr. Stu Fischbein (DIAH Classic) from 2022-11-22T05:01
How do we make birth better? Today we’re chatting with one of the country’s top leaders addressing this question, and not just addressing it, but matching his conviction with his actions.They say d...
Listen412: A Healing Precipitous Water Birth After Postpartum Hemorrhage Trauma at First Birth with Karine Halle from 2022-11-17T04:23
How can you take your power back after it feels like a previous birth experience took it away? Today’s story with Karine Halle features details of trauma from a hospital birth for her first child a...
Listen411: Releasing Fear, Guilt and Shame Around Sexuality in Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum with Rosie Rees, Creator of Splash Blanket from 2022-11-14T01:32:13
Have you had feelings of fear, guilt and or shame around sex? If you have, you are most certainly not alone. In fact, you’re likely in the majority. We just don’t always talk about it because of th...
Listen410: Last Update Before Birth: Third Trimester and Preparing for Baby Bivens 2 from 2022-11-09T00:52
Welcome to our final pregnancy update episode! We’re at 37 weeks when we record this. It’s our last time recording before the baby arrives.Stay tuned for the birth story to drop in the beginning of...
Listen409: A Doula Learns About Fetal Ejection Reflex The Hard Way with Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village (DIAH Classic) from 2022-11-02T02:57
Today we’re chatting with Kaitlin McGreyes about the birth of her 3rd child, which was her first home birth. After a cesarean and then a hospital VBAC for her first two births, she decided to have ...
Listen408: Positive Example of Collaborative Care and Preparation for Home Birth with Ryan Woodbury from 2022-10-25T23:26
Is it possible to have good collaborative care with a team of different practitioners when planning for home birth? Absolutely!Do you hear about it all the time? Unfortunately, not. But today’s sto...
Listen407: Birth From a Disability Perspective Both in Hospital and at Home with Lo Nigrosh from 2022-10-19T02:05
How do we take disabilities into consideration when it comes to birth? Lo Nigrosh of The Milk Making Minutes podcast joins us to share details of her 2 birth experiences. Her first was in the hospi...
Listen406: When Your Birth Doesn’t Go The Way You Planned with Brittni Mitchell from 2022-10-12T00:07
What happens when birth doesn’t turn out the way you planned? Today’s story is an example of what it can look like to move through a hospital transfer situation, when it’s the last thing you desire...
Listen405: A Peaceful HBAC During Chaos and a Powerlifter Mama with Kara Lambert (DIAH Classic) from 2022-10-05T02:41
How many of us feel a sense of failure after a birth experience? We’re clear that it’s far too many. In fact, one is too many.We’re grateful for stories like this who can help with the healing and ...
Listen404: Manifesting My Ideal Home Birth with Adriana and Tim Keefe from 2022-09-27T04:01
How often do you think about how your birth will unfold? Today’s guests, Adriana and Tim Keefe, share the details of their two home birth stories. After a hospital birth for her first child, she de...
Listen403: A Beautiful Home Birth After an 8-Year TTC Journey with Soni from 2022-09-21T00:39
Do you believe that you are built to birth? From today’s guest Soni: “I was absolutely amazed that I actually did it, I’m one of those people everyone always thinks is just not tough.”Soni shares h...
Listen402: Unexpected, Unassisted Home Birth of Baby Number 6 with Lauren Smith from 2022-09-14T00:18
How do you use your instincts during birth? Today’s story features a combination of birth intentions, intuition and instinct. Lauren Smith shares her birthing journey with us. From 2 hospital birth...
Listen401: Star Wars, Kiddie Pools, and Hypnobabies: Our Home Birth Story (DIAH Classic) from 2022-09-07T01:42:21
Have you wondered about the first birth story we ever shared on this podcast? Well, it’s our story! And today we’re bringing you the classic episode “Star Wars, Kiddie Pools, and Hypnobabies: Our H...
Listen400: Updates From Second Trimester: Body Changes and Birth Intentions from 2022-08-31T00:07
How is the second trimester going? Glad you asked! In this episode we’re giving updates on our second trimester, just as we’re about to enter the third. We talk about:Body changes Magical moments ...
Listen399: 3 Precipitous Home Births with Brandi Jack from 2022-08-24T01:49
Do you have faith in your body to give birth? Today’s episode dives into this topic. Brandi Jack joins us and shares details of her 4 birth stories, each powerful and unique.From her first birth in...
Listen398: Choosing Sovereign, Unassisted Birth and Radical Birth Work in Ireland with Katie McCormick from 2022-08-17T01:05
Is birth something to be managed? No. Birth is intelligent divine design come to life. Today’s episode encompasses this idea. We welcome back Katie McCormick to the podcast for the 3rd time, talkin...
Listen397: “What counts as a home birth?” with Marissa Miller (DIAH Classic) from 2022-08-10T00:15
“Does that count as a home birth?” That is the question Marissa found herself asking after her planned home birth shifted to a non-emergency hospital transfer towards the end of her labor. Marissa ...
Listen396: Behind the Scenes of DIAH with Birthing Outside the Box’s Jani and Dr. V from 2022-08-05T21:40
Ever wanted to know more about the history of Doing It At Home or some of the behind-the-scenes life of running the show? In this bonus episode, we’re sharing the interview we did on the Birthing ...
Listen395: When You Secretly Want an Unassisted Birth (Freebirth) with Lindsay Robinson from 2022-08-03T01:22
What does it look like to follow your instinct when it comes to birth? Today we’re chatting with Lindsay Robinson about the details of her second and third home births. Lindsay joined us back in 20...
Listen394: Taking Responsibility for Birth with Jani Barnes and Dr. Vivian Federowicz from 2022-07-27T01:09
What are some of the main contributors to stress and anxiety around pregnancy and birth? What are the main contributors to having peace and joy around your pregnancy and birth experience? Today we ...
Listen393: What Birth Can Teach Us and Entering Laborland with Emily Freimuthv from 2022-07-20T01:28
Today we’re chatting with Emily Freimuth about her 3 births and how they are connected with each other. Emily was always fascinated by birth. After her first in a hospital, she was inspired to hav...
Listen392: Being Very Intentional with Planning Your Home Birth with Erica James-Strayhorn and Anthony Strayhorn (DIAH Classic) from 2022-07-12T23:43
How do you create the pregnancy and birth experience you desire? First thing - let’s acknowledge that YOU ARE a powerful creator who is capable of doing this. Looking at your “whys,” reflecting on ...
Listen391: Talking About Stress and Anxiety in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Nathalie Walton, CEO/Co-Founder of Expectful from 2022-07-07T04:01
How does meditation improve pregnancy outcomes? Today’s episode is a powerful conversation with Nathalie Walton, CEO/Co-Founder of Expectful. Expectful is a meditation and mental health app for bef...
Listen390: Baby Bivens 2 - Weeks 11-14 of the Pregnancy from 2022-07-06T01:09:03
Welcome back to another Baby Bivens 2, aka BB2 aka Baby Jo, update episode! This week we’re covering weeks 11-14 of the pregnancy.Some highlights: Lab workTraining for birth Differences in prepa...
Listen389: When the Midwife Doesn’t Make it to the Birth with Summer Lowery from 2022-06-28T04:01
What happens when your baby arrives before your midwife does? For our story today, according to DIAH mama Summer, she says that her midwife had a feeling she might not make it to the house before b...
Listen388: The Precipitous En Caul 10 lb Baby with Jessica Cotter from 2022-06-21T04:01
If your first birth didn’t go the way you wanted, what would you do to change things the second time around? In today’s episode we’re chatting with Jessica Cotter about the details of her second bi...
Listen387: Doula for 6 Years Before Having a Full Moon Home Birth with Ellen Barnard (DIAH Classic) from 2022-06-15T01:03
“Why doesn’t everybody do this?” That’s the question that David, Ellen’s husband, asked after the home birth of their daughter Willow. Ellen walks us through her journey to home birth -- from her d...
Listen386: Baby Bivens #2 - Weeks 7-10 of the Pregnancy from 2022-06-07T18:48
In this episode, highlighting more of our pregnancy journey as we prepare for our second home birth, we’re covering weeks 7-10. Just some of the main topics you can look forward to in this discussi...
Listen385: 1 Unplanned Home Birth and 1 Planned Home Birth with Tori Smith from 2022-06-01T02:08
How can having a home birth change your life? We’ve heard lots of cool examples of folks having big life changes as a result of having a home birth. Sometimes it opens the doors to other new things...
Listen384: Birth Worker Burnout and the Balance of Holding Space for Birth with Martha Lerner, Doula and Photographer from 2022-05-24T04:01
How do we prevent birth worker burnout? This is one of the great topics we dive into this week with Martha Lerner, birth doula and photographer. Martha shares her wisdom with us around the followin...
Listen383: Navigating Challenges of Switching to a Home Birth at 25 Weeks with Porshe Turner (DIAH Classic) from 2022-05-18T01:04
Where do you feel most safe to give birth? Ultimately, that’s one of, if not the most important question to consider when it comes to your birth plan. When it came down to it, home was the answer f...
Listen382: How to Optimize Iron and Ferritin Levels for a Healthy Pregnancy with Dr. Matt Angove of Dr. Wholeness from 2022-05-13T12:15:08
What is iron, what’s its role in pregnancy and why is it important to understand? This episode is a comprehensive conversation about iron and pregnancy. Our guest Dr. Matt Angove, naturopathic phys...
Listen381: Baby Bivens #2 - Weeks 0-6 of the Pregnancy from 2022-05-10T11:23
As we shared last week and in case you missed it: WE’RE PREGNANT! Going forward, the first Tuesday of each month will feature a conversation between us, highlighting the recent events of the pregna...
Listen380: Important Announcement - Some Big Changes are Coming Up for DIAH from 2022-05-03T18:59:15
PLEASE listen to this important announcement regarding some future changes for DIAH. Stay tuned for next week’s episode that goes into further details.We love you all and thank you for your contin...
Listen379: Openly Sharing Miscarriage at Home Story for Healing and Finding Meaning with Susan Stange from 2022-04-27T00:53
How does sharing about some of our deepest pains help to process, heal and find meaning within our experiences? Our guest Susan Stange examples that today by talking about her recent miscarriage e...
Listen378: Q&A with Midwives About the Midwifery Model of Care, Informed Consent and Family-Centered Birth with Sarah McClure and Charli Zarosinski from 2022-04-19T16:59
What does a midwife do? Might seem like an obvious answer if you’ve been in the birthing world for a while. But if you’re unfamiliar with different models of care or exploring home birth for the f...
Listen377: 2 Home Birth Stories with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of “Fertility Friday” and “The Fifth Vital Sign” from 2022-04-13T02:08
Who knew they were going to have a home birth before ever becoming pregnant? This was the case for Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, today’s guest and creator of the “Fertility Friday” podcast and author of t...
Listen376: 45 Hour Hospital Birth and 4.5 Hour Precipitous Home Birth with Jazmin and Ben Marshall (DIAH Classic) from 2022-04-06T01:53
Enjoy this DIAH Classic today, featuring a brand new bonus segment at the beginning of the episode - a short interview with listener Malina and her mother Char. What inspired your journey to birth...
Listen375: Pregnancy Loss at 21 Weeks and the Grief Process with Katy Drew from 2022-03-29T16:18
Today we welcome back previous guest Katy Drew, who originally joined us in 2017 to talk about future planning for home birth and why “non-moms” are important in birth conversations. When Katy and ...
Listen374: Birth as a Rite of Passage: Messages for Birthers and Birth Workers with Blyss Young, LM, CPM from 2022-03-22T15:00
Where will you hear about home birth story details, the difference between modern and traditional midwifery, what to do when you are inspired to enter birth work and the connection of birth with se...
Listen373: IUGR Misdiagnosis That Almost Disrupted Home Birth Plans with Rosa Clemens from 2022-03-16T05:11
What if a questionable diagnosis was threatening your plans to have a home birth? In today’s home birth stories, Rosa Clemens shares about the birth of both of her children.Her first pregnancy incl...
Listen372: Postpartum Hemorrhage and a Safe, Successful Hospital Transfer with Janette Silberman (DIAH CLASSIC) from 2022-03-08T13:08
What if...? Probably the biggest question that comes up around the choice to have a home birth. Whether you ask it to yourself, your birth team, or you have other people ask you - it comes up.As to...
Listen371: Holy Castor Oil! From a Marathon Hospital Birth to a Sprint Home Birth with Nicole Ashkar from 2022-03-01T21:45
How does it feel to go from a marathon of a birth for your first, to a sprint race for your second?! In today’s home birth story, Nicole shares about why she switched to a home birth plan for her s...
Listen370: A Doula Learns About Fetal Ejection Reflex The Hard Way with Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of Be Her Village from 2022-02-22T05:01
Today we’re chatting with Kaitlin McGreyes about the birth of her 3rd child, which was her first home birth. After a cesarean and then a hospital VBAC for her first two births, she decided to have ...
Listen369: A Peaceful Birth Followed by PPD and PTSD with Jamie Lazzeri from 2022-02-15T05:01
Today’s home birth story features Jamie Lazzeri, an Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner, DONA Trained Birth Doula and Holistic Pregnancy Coach. Jamie talks about her obsession with birth before becomi...
Listen368: First-time Mom and Doula at 22 with a Positive Home Birth Story with Katherine Ward (DIAH CLASSIC) from 2022-02-08T05:01
What is intuitive birthing? It can look different for each of us. But the general philosophy of allowing for the process to be what it is for you in your own unique way is a beautiful concept that ...
Listen367: Planned HBAC Turned Emergency Hospital Transfer and C-Section with Andrea Sidun from 2022-02-02T06:22
“Home birth is not all about just the “birth” part.” - a well stated concept from today’s guest Andrea Sidun. Andrea talks to us about her 3rd birth - her first planned home birth, and the sequence...
Listen366: “What counts as a home birth?” with Marissa Miller from 2022-01-25T05:01
“Does that count as a home birth?” That is the question Marissa found herself asking after her planned home birth shifted to a non-emergent hospital transfer towards the end of her labor. Marissa w...
Listen365: Trusting Birth, Questioning the System and Supporting Parents and Birth Workers with Dr. Nathan Riley from 2022-01-18T05:01
How do you truly honor birth? Dr. Nathan Riley joins us for the second time on the podcast. First time was back in 2019, and a lot of life has changed for him.For one thing, he’s welcomed both of h...
Listen364: Primal, Ancestral and Awe-inspiring Birth with Charly and Dan Swanberg (DIAH Classic) from 2022-01-11T22:55
How do you trust in the process of your birth experience? In today’s birth story, we’re chatting with Charly and Dan Swanberg about the births of both of their daughters: Luna and Kaiya.Charly’s mo...
Listen363: Training for the Marathon of Birth with Brooke Cates, Founder and CEO of The Bloom Method (DIAH Classic) from 2022-01-07T15:08
Can you train for the experience of birth? We’ve often heard birth compared to a marathon. Most people have a lot of intense and focused training when it comes to their marathons. So how can a woma...
Listen362: HOME BIRTH STORY - Plan for the Success of Your Birth and Lean Into Your Vision with Angela Potts-Mang’andah (DIAH Classic) from 2021-12-29T01:39
What are you focusing on the most when it comes to your birth? As you prepare for your home birth, there are obviously many factors and considerations. Are you truly allowing yourself to envision t...
Listen361: HOME BIRTH STORY - Using Trust and Intuition to Have a Raw, Real and Beautiful Unassisted Birth Experience with Adina Rivers (DIAH Classic) from 2021-12-21T05:01
What do you do when your care providers drop you and tell you to change your birth plan, at 35 weeks? This is the exact circumstance that Adina Rivers found herself in during her second pregnancy. ...
Listen360: HOME BIRTH STORY - Normalizing Going Past Due Date: Natural Induction at 41 Weeks with Jessica Prigmore (DIAH Classic) from 2021-12-14T20:02
What happens if you go past your due date? That depends on a number of factors. One thing that we’ve found helpful when it comes to due date or “guess date,” as we’ve seen it referred to (and tend ...
Listen359. Top 3 Things on Learning About Motherhood and Training to Be a Mom with Jessica Lorion from 2021-12-07T16:21
How do you train for motherhood? This is the question that Jessica Lorion found herself asking. And from her own personal inquiry, that question sprouted a podcast and community dedicated to prepar...
Listen358: HOME BIRTH STORY - Second Home Birth Abroad: Intentional, Faith-based and Precipitous with Amy Jo and JJ Mann from 2021-11-30T19:20
How can you be very intentional and faith-driven in your birthing plans? This is a big theme of our conversation with Amy Jo and JJ Mann, veterans of the Doing It At Home podcast.In our second inte...
Listen357: HOME BIRTH STORY - Peaceful Home Water Birth After Traumatic First Birth Center Birth with Briahnna Roy and Jeremy Scott (Rebroadcast) from 2021-11-23T05:01
Today’s birth story features Briahnna Roy and Jeremy Scott, a couple sharing their journey to home birth. For their first baby, Briahnna and Roy chose to deliver in a birth center. The experience ...
Listen356: Top Tips for Creating Comfort and Pain Management in Labor with Sara Lyon from 2021-11-16T06:00
What can you do to ease pain (or sensation) during labor and birth? Today’s interview with Sara Lyon, birthing expert, doula, founder of Glow Birth&Body, author of “The Birth Deck” and “You’ve Got ...
Listen355: HOME BIRTH STORY - Choosing Home Birth as an Evidence-Based Minded Person Plus Letting Go, Accepting Pain and Being Patient with Shira Page from 2021-11-09T06:00
Can you over prepare intellectually for birth? This is a topic that comes up in our interview with Shira Page, NP and CLC.According to Shira, when it came to her first birth: “I had been planning t...
Listen354: Optimal Nutrition for Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum with Needed co-founder Ryan Woodbury from 2021-11-05T15:14
How do you know if your prenatal vitamin measures up? When should you start taking a prenatal vitamin? When should you stop? Can a man take a prenatal vitamin? These are all such great questions wh...
Listen353: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Healing and Life-Changing Power of Birth with Abby Marks from 2021-11-02T05:00
Why choose home birth? This is a question we almost always ask in our interviews. Everyone has their own unique story and reasoning. In our conversation with Abby Marks, she shares the journey of w...
Listen352: Practicing Midwifery to Honor the Mystery of Pregnancy and the Magic of Birth with Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN (REBROADCAST) from 2021-10-26T05:00
How can care providers and patients work together to create greater understanding and better outcomes for mothers and babies? This is a question we found ourselves asking throughout our conversatio...
Listen351: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Confident and Fearless Home Births and the Importance of Doing Your Homework with Emily Stanwyck from 2021-10-19T19:47
When it comes to birth, what does it mean to “do your homework?” This is a big theme of our conversation with Emily Stanwyck, birth doula, Birthfit trainer and home birth mom of 2.According to Emil...
Listen350: HOME BIRTH STORY: The 40-Hour Home Birth That Almost Wasn't with Josephine Breen from 2021-10-12T05:00
How can you utilize the power and intention of prayer for your birth? Regardless of your faith, setting intentions for your birth experience can be a big part of preparation for the experience.Toda...
Listen349: Welcome to Fatherhood: The Modern Man's Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Fatherhood with David Arrell from 2021-10-06T15:47
How can fathers be prepared and support mothers during the pregnancy and birth experiences? This is the crux of David Arrell’s work as he helps partners to be helpful, supportive, involved and all ...
Listen348: Dr. Sarah Buckley on The Science Of Natural and Undisturbed Birth (Rebroadcast) from 2021-09-29T23:09
In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Sarah Buckley on the science of natural and undisturbed birth. Dr. Buckley is the author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, the author the...
Listen347: HOME BIRTH STORY: 8-Hour Labor with Shoulder Dystocia and Fetal Distress Resulting in a Successful Birth with Miranda Cottrell from 2021-09-21T05:00
How do we deal with “expectations vs. reality” when it comes to birth? This is a great theme and pattern that shows up in today’s interview, and one that many of us can relate to. You think somethi...
Listen346: The Most Common Reason for Home Birth Transfers to the Hospital and The Importance of Preparing Your Mindset with Anne Margolis from 2021-09-14T05:00
Why do a small percentage of planned home births transfer to the hospital? There are a number of reasons. Today’s conversation is with our friend Anne Margolis, a certified nurse midwife and a pow...
Listen345: HOME BIRTH STORY - 36-Hour Thanksgiving Baby and the Importance of Trusting Your Birth Team with Heather Davis and Chris Rusinko from 2021-09-07T05:00
How do you build trust for the birth experience? This entire episode encapsulates and embodies this question. Heather and Chris join us to share their birth journey of their daughter Eliana.Heather...
Listen344: HOME BIRTH STORY - 3 Birth Stories: Releasing Shame, Hiring a Birth Coach and Orgasmic Birth with Dorit Palvanov (Rebroadcast) from 2021-08-31T05:00
Did you hold onto any shame from your birth or postpartum experience? In today’s episode, our guest Dorit Palvanov is setting an example on how to let that go.She shares details of her 3 birth stor...
Listen343: The Hybrid of Medical and Midwifery: Talking Breech and Twin Home Births with Dr. Stu Fischbein from 2021-08-24T05:00
How do we make birth better? Today we’re chatting with one of the country’s top leaders addressing this question, and not just addressing it, but matching his conviction with his actions.They say d...
Listen342: How to Mentally Prepare for When Things Don’t Go as Planned in Your Birth with Jenny and Wendy from Pure Motherhood from 2021-08-17T05:00
In this episode, Matthew and Sarah chat with sisters Jenny and Wendy, creators of Pure Motherhood, a company that provides education, products, support and empowerment for moms and moms-to-be. We t...
Listen341: HOME BIRTH STORY - Precipitous Labor with Gestational Diabetes, Advanced Maternal Age and Cord Snap with Crystal Boymistruk from 2021-08-10T05:00
Can you still have a home birth with gestational diabetes? This question comes up often in the community. Today’s birth story is an example of an answer in the affirmative.Crystal Boymistruk joins ...
Listen340: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth at the Height of Lockdown in New York with Lauren Rodych-Eberle from 2021-08-03T17:41
How do you deal with the “what if” questions that can come up around any type of birth? Today’s guest Lauren shares how she and her husband Jordan navigated the “what if’s.”For one thing, it wasn’t...
Listen339: HOME BIRTH STORY - Courageously Processing Grief and Trauma: Breech, Transfer and Cesarean with Caitlin Thompson from 2021-07-27T05:00
How can you advocate for yourself in the midst of chaos? How can you be an active participant in your birth when you feel like all of your control is being taken away? In today’s episode, we’re tal...
Listen338: Tools to Prepare You for Birth and Conversations for Love and Empowerment with Brooke Cates from 2021-07-20T05:00
What narratives are you telling yourself and buying into when it comes to pregnancy, birth and postpartum? We go through some of these in our conversation with Brooke Cates, CEO/founder of The Bloo...
Listen337: HOME BIRTH STORY - Switching to Home Birth, Breaking Up with the OB and Dealing with Pushbacks and Judgments with Sarah Bivens (Part 1) from 2021-07-13T12:31
How do you move through and relate to a lot of the challenges that can come up when you make the switch to have a home birth? Today we have a unique episode. Our guest is Sarah Bivens! Usually acti...
Listen336: HOME BIRTH STORY - Using Trust and Intuition to Have a Raw, Real and Beautiful Unassisted Birth Experience with Adina Rivers from 2021-07-06T05:00
What do you do when your care providers drop you and tell you to change your birth plan, at 35 weeks? This is the exact circumstance that Adina Rivers found herself in during her second pregnancy.O...
Listen335: HOME BIRTH STORY - Second Generation En Caul Home Birth with Nuchal Cord and Hand with Morgan Oberstein from 2021-06-29T05:00
What happens when you were born at home, and then you grow up to realize that it’s actually not considered “normal” for most people? For Morgan Oberstein, home birth was a very normalized thing wit...
Listen334: HOME BIRTH STORY - From an Unplanned Cesarean to a Planned, Unassisted HBAC with Sarah Leahy from 2021-06-22T03:55
Can birth be redemptive? We often hear on the show how different birth experiences bring the opportunity to heal and take back your power. This is an element of our conversation with Sarah Leahy. S...
Listen333: HOME BIRTH STORY - Birth Vision, Informed Consent and Body Autonomy with Rose Schieck from 2021-06-15T05:00
How do you even describe the floodgate that opens the moment you meet your baby? This is a question that comes up in today’s conversation, when Rose Schieck shares details from both of her birth ex...
Listen332: HOME BIRTH STORY - Having a Peaceful Home Birth in 2020 with Michaela Sarver from 2021-06-08T05:00
How could you possibly have a peaceful home birth during a turbulent time in your life? Ask Michaela Sarver, because she did!In January of 2020, Michaela took custody of her sister’s 3 children, t...
Listen331: HOME BIRTH STORY - From Hospital to Birth Center to Home Birth with Martina Cifiello from 2021-06-01T05:00
What influences your birth choices? It’s helpful to look at this, to see what matters to you when it comes to birth, and how you can create a birth environment and culture around you that supports ...
Listen330: Our Conception Journey Part 3 (Creating Space) from 2021-05-25T22:03
How’s our conception journey going? We answer that question in today’s episode. It’s been about 13 months since we actively began “trying” to get pregnant. There have been ups and downs. We first o...
Listen329: Trusting Baby and Staying Empowered During a Postpartum Hospital Transfer with Lauren Leduc from 2021-05-18T12:27
What does it mean to become a student of birth? For Lauren Leduc, that was the role she took on when she planned for her home birth.“I took on pregnancy and birth like it was my major in college!” ...
Listen328: HOME BIRTH STORY - Being Very Intentional with Planning and Having Your Home Birth: Part 2 with Erica James-Strayhorn and Anthony Strayhorn from 2021-05-11T05:41
Who are you going to be when birthing time comes? Today is a fun episode. Not only is it a part 2, but a highly requested one. AND we get to talk to some of our favorite people.Anthony and Erica jo...
Listen327: HOME BIRTH STORY - Overcoming Diagnoses of “Incompetent” Cervix and IUGR with Sarah Schade from 2021-05-04T05:00
How do you plan for a positive hospital birth experience, when you were originally intending to have a home birth? This is such a great topic to cover. For many who start out with a home birth plan...
Listen326: HOME BIRTH STORY - Navigating Challenges of Switching to a Home Birth at 25 Weeks with Porshe Turner from 2021-04-27T05:00
Where do you feel most safe to give birth? Ultimately, that’s one of, if not the most important question to consider when it comes to your birth plan. When it came down to it, home was the answer f...
Listen325: HOME BIRTH STORY - Normalizing Going Past Due Date: Natural Induction at 41 Weeks with Jessica Prigmore from 2021-04-20T21:57
What happens if you go past your due date? That depends on a number of factors. One thing that we’ve found helpful when it comes to due date or “guess date,” as we’ve seen it referred to (and tend ...
Listen324: HOME BIRTH STORY - An HBAC with Switching Care at 36 Weeks Pregnant with Sarah Schlichter from 2021-04-13T20:22
When can you change care providers/plans? Answer: any time you want.This comes up frequently on the podcast. As long as it’s an important and relevant part of the pregnancy and birth experience (wh...
Listen323: HOME BIRTH STORY - Doula for 6 Years Before Having a Full Moon Home Birth with Ellen Barnard from 2021-04-06T05:00
“Why doesn’t everybody do this?” That’s the question that David, Ellen’s husband, asked after the home birth of their daughter Willow. Ellen walks us through her journey to home birth -- from her d...
Listen322: HOME BIRTH STORY - Catching My Fifth Baby at Home with Delayna Wilkins from 2021-03-30T05:00
What does it mean to birth “your way?” What are the steps you take, conversations and experiences you have to build an understanding of what birthing on your terms looks and feels like for you? Of ...
Listen321: How Nutrition and Real Food Prepare You for Pregnancy and Birth with Lily Nichols (Rebroadcast) from 2021-03-23T05:00
What and how should you eat during pregnancy? This is a big question that comes up often, and there are lots of thoughts around it. So where is a place where you can get all the info you need, in a...
Listen320: Sex After Having Kids: How We Keep Our Sex Life Hot As New Parents (Rebroadcast) from 2021-03-16T20:23
Today we’re excited to bring you another SEX-PISODE, this time pulling the covers back on what our sex life has been like after having a baby. This episode joins our growing series of sex-pisodes. ...
Listen319: When You Find Out You’re Pregnant and Don’t Know What to Do Next with Brittney Seitz from 2021-03-09T06:00
What did you do the moment you found out you were pregnant? What was going through your mind? How were you feeling?We talk about that in today’s episode with our guest Brittney. Brittney actually r...
Listen318: BIRTH STORY - Giving Birth in Another Country Without Fear, Intervention or Complication with Amy Brown from 2021-03-02T06:00
What’s it like giving birth outside of your native country? It’d be understandable to have fears and/or reservations around birthing in a different country. But what if it could be normal, uncompli...
Listen317: Talking Pregnant Fitness, Doula Work, Chiropractic and Home Birth Prep with BIRTHFIT Founder and CEO Lindsey K. Mathews from 2021-02-23T06:00
How are you connecting with your body during your pregnancy and birth prep? Today we’re joined by Lindsey K. Mathews, Founder and CEO of BIRTHFIT, prenatal and postpartum programs for mind and body...
Listen316: BIRTH STORY - Unsupportive Midwife with Traumatic Experience Leading to a Hospital Transfer and Peaceful Birth with Lillie Cooke from 2021-02-16T06:00
Is one way to birth “better” than another? Sometimes there are misconceptions and unhealthy conversations floating about in the birth community around natural vs. medicated birth or hospital vs. ho...
Listen315: Our Conception Journey Part 2 (Plus How We Handle Breakdowns) from 2021-02-09T21:12
“How are you doing mentally and physically through your open-to-conceive journey?” This is a really great question we received recently when we did one of those fun Instagram story “what questions...
Listen314: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Bumpy Road to a Calm and Meditative Home Birth with Brenda Amaya from 2021-02-02T06:00
How do our births influence our life journeys? That’s such a big question. It can be, as is likely, multi-faceted. For some, one area where birth impacts is the profession or calling they lean into...
Listen313: HOME BIRTH STORY - Peaceful Home Water Birth After Traumatic Birth Center Birth with Briahnna Roy and Jerry Scott from 2021-01-26T06:00
Today’s birth story features Briahnna Roy and Jerry Scott, a couple sharing their journey to home birth. For their first baby, Briahnna and Jerry chose to deliver in a birth center. The experience...
Listen312: HOME BIRTH STORY - Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Membrane Sweeps and En Caul Birth with Melanie Meador from 2021-01-19T06:00
How do we move through the discomforts of pregnancy and birth? This comes up in today’s interview with Melanie Meador. Melanie shares her journey with both of her home birth experiences. Melanie ha...
Listen311: 25 Ways to Know Labor is Starting from 2021-01-12T06:00
How do you know when labor is starting? This is a question we put out there into the community, and received some really great answers and examples. So we’re sharing them with you! Plus our experie...
Listen310: HOME BIRTH STORY - 45 Hour Hospital Birth and 4.5 Hour Precipitous Home Birth with Jazmin and Ben Marshall from 2021-01-05T18:01
What inspired your journey to birth empowerment? For today’s guests, Jazmin and Ben, their journey began in 2017 in Seattle following an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. It prompted them to do re...
Listen309: Home Birth and Pregnancy Affirmations for Moms and Dads (Rebroadcast) from 2020-12-30T03:17
In this episode we're giving you some powerful affirmations to help you prepare for your pregnancy and home birth. We have 2 affirmations for moms and 2 for dads. We’ve talked a lot about affirmati...
Listen308: How to Plan Birth Support During COVID-19 with Heather Delaney from 2020-12-23T04:54
Have the circumstances around COVID-19 impacted your pregnancy and/or birth? Today we’re chatting with Heather Delaney, childbirth educator, certified labor and postpartum doula and CEO of Maryland...
Listen307: BIRTH STORY - How the Letdown of a Hospital Transfer Can Shift to Magic and Gratitude with Cadyn S. from 2020-12-15T23:11
How do we cope with the parts of our birth that didn’t go the way we envisioned? In today’s episode we chat with Cadyn about her birth experience. She and her husband planned a home birth, because ...
Listen306: The Best Home Birth Advice from the DIAH Community from 2020-12-08T12:43
What’s your best home birth advice? That is the question we put out to our community. We’re sharing some of those responses in this episode. From exploring your options to looking at fears. Plans, ...
Listen305: BIRTH STORY - A Christmas Home Birth Hospital Transfer with Lisa Van Der Giessen from 2020-12-01T22:10
Can we remove the word “failure” from birth, please? K, thanks! But really though. Today’s episode is a great reminder that there are no failures in birth. Our guest, Lisa Van Der Giessen shares h...
Listen304: Hypnobirthing: Using The Power of The Mind To Influence Your Body with Kristy Rodriguez (Rebroadcast) from 2020-11-24T17:29
What is Hypnobirthing? We dive into this in today’s episode with our guest Kristy Rodriguez, prenatal yoga instructor and coach and the host of the Pure Nurture podcast. We talk about some of the d...
Listen303: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Peaceful HBAC During Chaos and a Powerlifter Mama with Kara Lambert from 2020-11-17T22:26
How many of us feel a sense of failure after a birth experience? We’re clear that it’s far too many. In fact, one is too many.We’re grateful for stories like this who can help with the healing and ...
Listen302: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth During COVID-19 After a Traumatic Hospital Birth with Kristin Humbard from 2020-11-10T21:10
Do you think the time of COVID-19 has brought more conversation around home birth? It sure seems like it, with many families seeking to birth out of hospital. Whether that’s because of the hospital...
Listen301: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Christmas Day Home Birth Full of Statistics and Spiritual Connection with Ashton Parker from 2020-11-03T21:59
Can you approach birth from both a statistics and research-driven mind as well as with an intention to connect more deeply spiritually? YES!And our birth story today is an example of that. Ashton P...
Listen300: Celebrating Our 300th Episode With A LIVE Conversation On Home Birth Basics from 2020-10-27T05:00
What is home birth? Depending on who you are, that might be a simple or really complex question. In today’s episode - a special one as it is our 300th episode (we are really excited about it!), and...
Listen299: HOME BIRTH STORY - A 55-Minute Home Birth That Involves a Black Cat, Full Moon, and Midwife Who Missed the Birth with Maranda Bower from 2020-10-20T20:03
Do babies always show up on their due date (we prefer calling it a "guess date")? We know, in fact, that it’s actually less likely for a baby to arrive on their due date. However, it can happen! Fo...
Listen298: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Peaceful Home Birth with Shoulder Dystocia with Amber and Austin Reed from 2020-10-13T05:00
How can shoulder dystocia be addressed in a home birth? This was a very relevant question for our guest Amber Reed as she prepared for her second birth. Given that her first daughter, born in the h...
Listen297: HOME BIRTH STORY - Mama (and Papa!) Natural Shares an Unassisted Home Birth with Genevieve and Michael Howland from 2020-10-07T04:37
What’s the recipe for a magical birth experience? It likely looks different for all of us. However, we might incorporate similar mindsets, approaches, preparation and resources.Today we have the pl...
Listen296: How to Know Whether You're in a Relationship or Partnership (Rebroadcast from Having It A.L.L Podcast) from 2020-10-03T01:13
Original description from Having It A.L.L.: How is the state of your relationship? How about your partnership?I never used to look at the two as separate. The "relationship" included everything -- ...
Listen295: HOME BIRTH STORY - Euphoric En Caul with a Side of Informed Chill with Luca S from 2020-09-29T05:00
Can birth be euphoric? Answer: yes. Absolutely yes.Welcome our guest Luca S to the podcast. Luca had some birth work experience as a doula before becoming pregnant herself. When she and her husband...
Listen294: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Kitchen Birth Plus What to Look for in a Doula with Samantha McClellan from 2020-09-22T05:00
What do you look for in a doula? How do you know what doula is right for you? Our guest Samantha McClellan is a birth doula and a mom. In addition to sharing some great tips and questions for famil...
Listen293: A Vulnerable and Transparent Conversation on Conception from 2020-09-18T20:34
How long was your conception journey(s)? Asking for a friend. But no, not really though. I’m asking for me. For us. We’re sharing in the spirit of vulnerability and transparency - we’ve been “open...
Listen292: BIRTH STORY - A Complete Breech at a Birth Center and Cord Burning with Vanessa Young from 2020-09-15T15:39
What does it mean when baby is breech? It depends. There are different kinds, and it can unfold in various ways. However, any breech position is a variation of normal. This is important to note for...
Listen291: Our Home Birth Baby and the Podcast Turn 4! from 2020-09-11T23:25
Did we ever imagine ourselves hosting a home birth podcast for 4 years? Answer: no. We didn’t even know what home birth really was when we first got pregnant. And yet now here we find ourselves: al...
Listen290: HOME BIRTH STORY - Switching from Hospital to Home Birth Because of COVID-19 with Julie Sawaya from 2020-09-08T05:00
What’s your priority when it comes to your birth plan? The answer to that will help guide you in circumstances when there are big changes going on. Like COVID-19 for example. We’ve heard a number o...
Listen289: Sex After Baby and Creating Better Sex and Intimacy with Debra Pascali-Bonaro from 2020-09-04T23:44
Do you believe pleasure is your birthright? If you don’t - what if you did? And if you do - how can you magnify that?Today’s episode is a conversation with our friend Debra Pascali-Bonaro, creator ...
Listen288: Some of Our Biggest Breakthroughs in Sex and Intimacy from 2020-09-01T15:08
What is the difference between sex and intimacy? How does this play out in your relationship and how you feel about your own sex and intimacy both before and after kids?Back by popular demand: a se...
Listen287: HOME BIRTH STORY - Being Very Intentional with Planning Your Home Birth with Erica James-Strayhorn and Anthony Strayhorn from 2020-08-25T05:00
How do you create the pregnancy and birth experience you desire? First thing - let’s acknowledge that YOU ARE a powerful creator who is capable of doing this. Looking at your “whys,” reflecting on ...
Listen286: HOME BIRTH STORY - A “Wild Pregnancy” and Two Unassisted Home Births with Jillian Anderson from 2020-08-18T18:43
Do you like to be left alone during birth? Or if you haven’t given birth yet, have you thought about whether or not you might want people around you, or prefer to be undisturbed?For our guest today...
Listen285: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Birth Has Raw, Real Challenges and is Still Crazy Beautiful with Ashley McGuirk from 2020-08-11T05:00
How can an experience like birth have such a mix of thoughts and emotions around it? It’s so complex and yet so simple. There’s such a vastness to it and the unique quality of each experience can m...
Listen284: HOME BIRTH STORY - First-time Mom and Doula at 22 with a Positive Home Birth Story with Katherine Ward from 2020-08-05T05:07
What is intuitive birthing? It can look different for each of us. But the general philosophy of allowing for the process to be what it is for you in your own unique way is a beautiful concept that ...
Listen283: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Second Generation Birth with the Same Midwife with Sera Billings from 2020-07-28T16:29
What’s one of the biggest challenges of choosing a home birth? A common response to this is feeling like you have to explain and justify your choice to others, whether that be friends, family, love...
Listen282: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Magic of Eggplant Parm Plus Getting Baby Unstuck During Labor with Mekensie Gonzalez from 2020-07-21T05:00
“What’s going to happen if…?” This is a question many of us ask as we prepare for birth. And what if instead of ignoring whatever combination of thoughts and feelings that fill in that blank after ...
Listen281: How to Get Your Partner on Board for a Home Birth from 2020-07-15T05:19
What if you want a home birth, but your partner doesn’t? This is a big challenge that we hear about often. The birthing person is desiring a home birth and the partner is not. It takes conscious ti...
Listen280: HOME BIRTH STORY - When the Road to Home Birth Includes Tough Conversations, Financial Questions and Family Pushback with Jocelyne and Eddie Zaldivar from 2020-07-08T23:38
How do you navigate a bunch of challenges that can throw off your birthing plans? Ideally the only bump in the birth journey is the belly kind, but sometimes the road to home birth presents differe...
Listen279: HOME BIRTH STORY - 2 Unassisted Home Births with Jani Barnes (Rebroadcast) from 2020-07-02T23:18
What do you do when you were born at home yourself, over 30 of your cousins have been born at home and you have over 40 chiropractors in your extended family? It’s a safe assumption that you’d have...
Listen278: Episode Swap with Birth Story Podcast: Interview with Jennifer Farnham from 2020-06-23T19:39
Don’t you love the birth world? We’ve been able to connect with so many amazing people in this space. For today’s episode we’re sharing the #birthjunkie love and bringing you an episode from our fr...
Listen277: Helping Dads to Feel Confident, Peaceful and Powerful About Birth from 2020-06-17T12:39
What role is the father-to-be (or parent-to-be) supposed to play in birth? How can that father/parent-to-be show up better in that role? In today's conversation, Matthew and Sarah dig in on this to...
Listen276: HOME BIRTH STORY - From an Unplanned Cesarean to a Planned, Unassisted HBAC with Sarah Leahy from 2020-06-09T19:02
Can birth be redemptive? We often hear on the show how different birth experiences bring the opportunity to heal and take back your power. This is an element of our conversation with Sarah Leahy. S...
Listen275: HOME BIRTH STORY - Birth As A Healing Process with Dr. Vanessa Gale and Dr. Dave Bell (LIVE in our home!) from 2020-06-02T19:22
How can we approach birth as a healing process? This is a great theme that comes up in today’s interview. We had our friends Dr. Vanessa Gale and Dr. Dave Bell come to our home to record their birt...
Listen274: HOME BIRTH STORY - Plan for the Success of Your Birth and Lean Into Your Vision with Angela Potts-Mang’andah from 2020-05-26T16:36
What are you focusing on the most when it comes to your birth? As you prepare for your home birth, there are obviously many factors and considerations. Are you truly allowing yourself to envision t...
Listen273: HOME BIRTH STORY - Getting Baby in the Proper Position Plus Dealing with Unexpected Events After Giving Birth with Nicola Poole from 2020-05-19T05:00
How active can labor and birth be? Sometimes you hear about mothers moving around a lot during their births. Other women prefer to stay still. Gotta love the variations of normal. For today’s guest...
Listen272: HOME BIRTH STORY - An Unplanned Unassisted Home Birth and Planning for the Fourth Trimester with Marlee Robinson from 2020-05-12T20:14
How do you prepare for a birth, after you’ve already experienced one? This can be an interesting headspace to be in. Because on one hand, you’ve given birth - so you might have ideas of what to exp...
Listen271: HOME BIRTH STORY - Being Hands-On with Your Home Birth Plus Tantric Breathing Techniques with Sofia Ashley of the Happy Vagina Project from 2020-05-06T04:53
What’s your favorite part of home birth? For our guest today, Sofia, she shares how much she enjoyed the hands-on aspect. With the idea for home birth originally coming from her husband Daniel (You...
Listen270: HOME BIRTH STORY - Freebirth, Fetal Ejection Reflex and Feeling Pushy with Catherine Muskox from 2020-04-28T05:00
What if you and your partner don’t agree on home birth? This is a really great question and I’m sure it comes up for a lot of us, especially when home birth isn’t a first obvious option or even som...
Listen269: HOME BIRTH STORY - Natural, Holistic, Spiritual Approach to Birth, Plus Dealing with IUGR with Amy Zhou from 2020-04-21T05:00
How do you prepare for birth beyond the physical factors? Today’s guest is Amy Zhou, a certified Health Coach and Medicine Woman who specializes in teaching women (and men) how to heal their body, ...
Listen268: If You Are Switching from Hospital to Home Birth from 2020-04-14T05:00
Are you switching from a hospital birth to a home birth or find yourself new to the option of home birth and are exploring? In today’s episode we’re sharing a resource we put together for the DIAH ...
Listen267: HOME BIRTH STORY - Breech At Home At 37 Weeks With Nona Djavid from 2020-04-07T04:26
If baby is breech, does that automatically mean you can’t have a home birth? That depends on each situation and of course where you live and your care options.In today’s episode, we chat with Nona ...
Listen266: HOME BIRTH STORY - Changing From Hospital Birth To Home Birth At 35 Weeks with Jessica and Seth Burdette (Rebroadcast) from 2020-04-01T04:59
In today’s episode we’re bringing you the home birth story of Jessica and Seth Burdette. Have you ever felt like you were limited with your birth options?Our couple today, Jessica and Seth Burdette...
Listen265: The Lessons Birth Teaches You About Handling Tough Situations (Plus Practical Tips For You) from 2020-03-24T16:44
What can birth teach us about handling tough situations? Simply stated: A LOT!Matthew and Sarah sit down to address some of the current energy that’s circulating throughout the world, and how we ca...
Listen264: HOME BIRTH STORY - Switching to Home Birth at 30 Weeks, Plus 10 Minutes of Pushing with Sarah Radcliff from 2020-03-17T05:00
How late is too late to switch your birth plan or care model? The joke (but not really a joke) response we often see in the birth circuit is, “Once the baby has arrived.”In other words, it’s never ...
Listen263: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Faith-Filled Home Birth Plus Belly Hugs with Amy Jo and JJ Mann from 2020-03-11T04:19
How does faith influence your pregnancy and birth? This could be linked to religious affiliation or not. Birth in and of itself includes elements of trust and surrender, the cycle of ebb and flow. ...
Listen262: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Postpartum Hospital Transfer, Energy Work and the What Ifs with Kimberly Huck from 2020-03-04T21:50
What happens when your birth turns out different than how you pictured it? Two-time DIAH mama Kimberly Huck can relate to this question for her second home birth. We’re so excited to have Kimberly ...
Listen261: Our Thoughts on the Frida Mom Ad About Real Postpartum! from 2020-02-25T06:00
Have you seen the commercial about real postpartum that’s been getting some attention lately? A recent commercial from company Frida, creators of FridaBaby and FridaMom with parenting product favor...
Listen260: HOME BIRTH STORY - Preparing for What You Can’t Plan in 55 Hours of Labor with Dr. Brittany Zis from 2020-02-18T15:04
Is it possible for a birth experience to empower you and leave you feeling a little defeated at the same time? That was what Dr. Brittany Zis thought about her home birth, at first. For one thing, ...
Listen259: Paternity Leave and Going Pain Med Free from 2020-02-12T06:33
Is your partner planning on taking time off when baby arrives, or did they in the past? And what about going pain med free for your birth -- do you ever get questions or responses like, “what are y...
Listen258: HOME BIRTH STORY - 3 Birth Stories: Releasing Shame, Hiring a Birth Coach and Orgasmic Birth with Dorit Palvanov from 2020-02-04T16:24
Did you hold onto any shame from your birth or postpartum experience? In today’s episode, our guest Dorit Palvanov is setting an example on how to let that go.She shares details of her 3 birth stor...
Listen257: Hypnobirthing: Using The Power of The Mind To Influence Your Body with Kristy Rodriguez from 2020-01-29T06:07
What is Hypnobirthing? We dive into this in today’s episode with our guest Kristy Rodriguez, prenatal yoga instructor and coach and the host of the Pure Nurture podcast. We talk about some of the d...
Listen256: What Doulas Really Are And Why We Need Them with Heidi Snyderburn-Campbell from 2020-01-21T21:18
What’s a doula? This question comes up a lot around the birth world. And even for those who kinda have an idea, there still seems to be opportunity to understand more. Today’s guest is Heidi Snyder...
Listen255: Helping Mamas Have Pain-Free, Pleasurable Sex with Dr. Lauren Crigler from 2020-01-15T19:34
How does sex change before and after baby? This is a great question to ask ourselves. And this is an important topic to normalize and create space for - from both the physical and emotional perspec...
Listen254: Helping Dads to Feel Confident, Peaceful and Powerful About Birth from 2020-01-07T11:00
What role is the father-to-be (or parent-to-be) supposed to play in birth? How can that father/parent-to-be show up better in that role? In today's conversation, Sarah and Matthew dig in on this to...
Listen253: Highlights from 2019 and What to Expect from DIAH in 2020 from 2020-01-01T02:22
What was a DIAH highlight for you this year? In today’s episode we’re recapping some of the takeaways from 2019, and sharing our intentions for 2020. Happy New Year!Links: Our website: https://www...
Listen252: HOME BIRTH STORY - “Birthgasm” and Choosing Surrender over Fear with Kristen and Rodney from 2019-12-24T13:25
How is your mind space connected with the physical space and environment that you set for your birth? In today’s episode we have a powerful conversation with Kristen and Rodney about their birth jo...
Listen251: Reactions To Home Birth From Family, Friends and Strangers (Rebroadcast) from 2019-12-17T11:00
When you’re expecting, it’s very common to hear the question, “Where are you delivering?” If not that specifically, people generally ask about your doctor or your doctor visits. Whether it’s close ...
Listen250: Prenatal Yoga and Exercise and Honoring Motherhood with Deb Flashenberg from 2019-12-13T18:57
Can too much exercise during pregnancy become a detriment to your birth experience? We wouldn’t presume to give you a definitive answer to this question because frankly it’s not our place and we’re...
Listen249: HOME BIRTH STORY - An Unplanned Home Birth and the Power of Meditation with Katie Krimitsos from 2019-12-04T03:48
What happens when you’re planning a hospital or birth center birth, but labor starts and moves so quickly that you don’t have time to pack up, get in the car and leave?! Welp, an unplanned home bir...
Listen248: HOME BIRTH STORY - Unmedicated Hospital, Twin Cesarean, and HBAC Birth Experiences with Childbirth Educator and Bradley Instructor Nicole Rundall-Royal (Plus Dad’s Perspective!) from 2019-11-28T03:07
How do you know you’re making the best choice when it comes to planning for your birth? This is one of the themes we unpack in today’s episode. We’re joined by Nicole and Al, parents to Eli, Karin,...
Listen247: HOME BIRTH STORY - Postpartum Hemorrhage and a Safe, Successful Hospital Transfer with Janette Silberman from 2019-11-20T06:22
What if...? Probably the biggest question that comes up around the choice to have a home birth. Whether you ask it to yourself, your birth team, or you have other people ask you - it comes up.As to...
Listen246: HOME BIRTH STORY - Changing Your Birth Plan Late in Pregnancy, Hospital Transfer and Home Birth Story with Mandy Moss from 2019-11-12T17:40
When did you realize you wanted a home birth? For our guest Mandy Moss, she shares how she realized the hospital was not the place for her after doing a tour during her first pregnancy. So at 34 we...
Listen245: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Party, Plus Support For Moms and Families with Ann Kaplan from 2019-11-06T05:40
What if birth was like a party? For today’s guest, Ann Kaplan, her fourth birth (second home birth) was exactly that. Seriously. Evites and everything. #birthparty. Ann had about 30 people in the r...
Listen244: HOME BIRTH STORY - Birthing Like a “Diva,” PPD and Breastfeeding Education with Brooke Brumley from 2019-10-29T18:55
How could a self-described “diva” ever have a home birth? This is a fun one, because there are a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes around home birth and those who chose it. For Brooke, she woul...
Listen243: Practicing Midwifery to Honor the Mystery of Pregnancy and the Magic of Birth with Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN from 2019-10-22T20:24
How can care providers and patients work together to create greater understanding and better outcomes for mothers and babies? This is a question we found ourselves asking throughout our conversatio...
Listen242: HOME BIRTH STORY - “High Risk” at 38 and Switching to Home Birth Mid-Pregnancy with Summer Goebel from 2019-10-15T20:25
Does a certain age automatically make you high-risk when it comes to pregnancy and birth? The answer depends on who you ask. For Summer’s original OBGYN, the answer was yes. At 38 and having her fi...
Listen241: Perinatal Mental Health and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Birth Workers with Ashley Mariani from 2019-10-08T16:18
Why is it important for birth workers to be “trauma-informed?” In today’s episode, we have Ashley Mariani join us for a conversation on mental health and wellness in the birth world. Ashley is a cl...
Listen240: HOME BIRTH STORY - Fourth Baby Born at Home After Previous Birth and Postpartum Trauma with Sarah Bode from 2019-10-01T20:48
Is it ever too late to change your birth plan or mindset? What about over the years, after multiple pregnancies and births?One thing we’re big on here at DIAH is supporting your process of evolving...
Listen239: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Home Birth Is Just A Normal Thing with Celia Donaldson from 2019-09-24T19:11
When did you first learn about home birth? For today’s mama, Celia Donaldson, she herself was born at home. So for her growing up, it was just “normal.” So there didn’t have to be this explanation ...
Listen238: HOME BIRTH STORY - 6 Children, 4 Home Births, Circumcision and the Inner Work with Amelia Page from 2019-09-17T19:46
Why home birth? This is a question we ask most guests on the podcast. Today we dive into that with Amelia Page, mama of 6. We chat about her first two births and the influence that moved her toward...
Listen237: HOME BIRTH STORY - Cleft Affected Home Birth Story with Rebecca James-Esposito from 2019-09-10T21:05
What happens when you’re planning for a home birth and those plans could change because of a birth difference? This is something that Becca and her husband Mark had to face when they were pregnant ...
Listen236: HOME BIRTH STORY - “I did it!” - Building Confidence in Our Births with Naomi Jardine from 2019-09-04T05:13
Do you feel confident in your ability to birth? Today’s birth story features Naomi Jardine, sharing her journey to home birth. Naomi felt a loss of control with her first birth of her daughter Jasm...
Listen235: The Biggest Myths About Home Birth from 2019-08-27T14:16
What are the most common myths and misconceptions about home birth? This episode was inspired by a recent conversation we had when we were interviewed for the Revive show and helped debunk some of ...
Listen234: HOME BIRTH STORY - Talking Home Birth and Placental Encapsulation With Jenny DiPietro (Rebroadcast) from 2019-08-20T20:46
In this episode we're talking with mom of 4 Jenny DiPietro, who has had multiple home births, a home birth turned hospital transfer, a water birth at home, and who performs placenta encapsulation f...
Listen233: Healthy, Balanced Birth with Doula and Expectant Mama Olivia Friel from 2019-08-13T17:54
As a birth worker, how do you take your work and knowledge into your personal experience? That’s one of the topics we touch on in today’s interview with Olivia Friel, birth and postpartum doula and...
Listen232: Traveling With Kids: Conventional and Unconventional Tips On Traveling With Young Ones from 2019-08-06T20:00
Have you ever done some serious traveling with your kids? Are you planning on it but are terrified at how it might go? Well fear not! In today’s episode Matthew and I are giving you some tips on tr...
Listen231: Birth, Gender Fluidity and 4th Trimester Bodies Project with Ash Luna from 2019-07-30T20:47
How do we heal? One way is to share with others, create community and connection.In today’s episode, we chat with Ash Luna, photographer and founder of 4th Trimester Bodies Project. Ash shares part...
Listen230: Designing Your Birth and What You Desire with Holistic Doula Christy Robinson from 2019-07-24T14:56
Did you listen to (or are you currently listening)yourself when it comes to your desires around your birth? In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Christy Robinson, holistic doul...
Listen229: HOME BIRTH STORY - Primal, Ancestral and Awe-inspiring Birth with Charly and Dan Swanberg from 2019-07-17T13:55
How do you trust in the process of your birth experience? In today’s birth story, we’re chatting with Charly and Dan Swanberg about the births of both of their daughters: Luna and Kaiya.Charly’s mo...
Listen228: How Nutrition and Real Food Prepare You for Pregnancy and Birth with Lily Nichols from 2019-07-09T15:05
What and how should you eat during pregnancy? This is a big question that comes up often, and there are lots of thoughts around it. So where is a place where you can get all the info you need, in a...
Listen227: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Water Birth Story and Normalizing Postpartum Anxiety with Carolyn G. from 2019-07-02T20:45
How does your first pregnancy and birth experience impact your second? In today’s interview, we’re chatting with Carolyn about her pregnancy and birth story of her son Solomon, while pregnant with ...
Listen226: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Mama’s Story of Insemination, Breech with ECV and Home to Hospital with Amy and Mallory Caldwell (Rebroadcast) from 2019-06-27T03:34
How do you process when things don’t go the way you planned in your birth? We deconstruct this question with mamas Amy and Mallory Caldwell in today’s episode by taking it back to the beginning of ...
Listen225: The Emotional Journey of Multiple Inseminations and Planning a Home Birth for Two Mamas with Caitlin Thompson (Rebroadcast) from 2019-06-19T00:44
How do you stay in a space of trusting your body and the process when getting pregnant presents an emotional journey of challenges? This was Caitlin’s reality when she and her wife, Shona decided t...
Listen224: HOME BIRTH STORY - Risking Out of Home Birth at 40 Weeks Pregnant with Laura Smoker from 2019-06-11T20:41
What if you had to change your birth plans on your due date? This happened for Laura Smoker, as she prepared for and planned a home birth, however had to shift plans when she risked out due to conc...
Listen223: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Balance of Pregnancy and Birth with Katelyn Fusco of The Happy Homebirth Podcast from 2019-06-04T20:05
Don’t all moms ultimately want what’s best for their children? This is a question that Katelyn Fusco addressed in her work as a certified health coach for pregnant mothers. This question and the an...
Listen222: HOME BIRTH STORY - Healing Through Trauma After a 48-Hour Labor and Unplanned Cesarean with Katie Suder from 2019-05-28T21:16
What do you do when it’s difficult to come to terms with how your birth unfolded? In today’s episode, Katie Suder shares her journey with us. From her unexpected and joyful pregnancy to currently 9...
Listen221: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Secret Home Birth and Postpartum PTSD from Hospital Trauma with Stephanie Aberlich from 2019-05-21T10:00
Have you experienced postpartum PTSD? Today we’re talking with Stephanie Aberlich, not only about her home birth of her son Arlo (which she and her husband Dustin planned for and kept a secret from...
Listen220: HOME BIRTH STORY - From Hospital to Birth Center to Home to Possible Free/Unassisted Birth with Emilee Petrill from 2019-05-14T20:05
How does the experience of one birth influence the plans for births that follow? Today we chat with Emilee Petrill, and we pack a lot into a sub-hour conversation. Emilee has experienceda hospital ...
Listen219: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth After 3 Cesareans (HBA3C) with Dedra Straka from 2019-05-08T14:48
What if you felt like no one believed in your body’s ability to birth your baby? What if a care provider told you that just by being pregnant you were making an unsafe choice?Today we talk to Dedra...
Listen218: HOME BIRTH STORY - The 11 Pound Home Birth Baby with Natalie Bancroft and Laura Fifield (Rebroadcast) from 2019-05-01T18:59
In today’s episode we’re talking with Laura Fifield and Natalie Bancroft, two amazing women who are linked with a quite famous recent birth story. You see Natalie, a birth photographer and doula as...
Listen217: HOME BIRTH STORY - 5-Hour Home Birth Plus Mom and Dad are Both Birth Workers with Caitlin and Drew Hutcheon from 2019-04-23T20:32
How long was your birth? We tend to made assumptions about the birth experience based on how long it was. Especially if it was very fast. Some might think, “Oh, wow that’s awesome! You’re so lucky!...
Listen216: HOME BIRTH STORY - Infertility, Foster Care and a Miracle Baby with Lynnea Krall from 2019-04-16T20:22
What do you think it would be like to grow from a family of 2 to a family of 5 in just under a year? Well, you’ll hear a little bit about that today in our interview with Lynnea Krall.Lynnea is an ...
Listen215: HOME BIRTH STORY - Ironman Athlete and First-Time Mama at 40 with Stephanie Dunne from 2019-04-09T19:26
Have you heard the term geriatric pregnancy? (Matthew hadn’t before this interview). Any pregnancy after the age of 35 is actually technically considered a geriatric pregnancy. But in our conversat...
Listen214: HOME BIRTH STORY - Training for the Marathon of Birth with Brooke Cates, Founder and CEO of The Bloom Method from 2019-04-02T20:02
Can you train for the experience of birth? We’ve often heard birth compared to a marathon. Most people have a lot of intense and focused training when it comes to their marathons. So how can a woma...
Listen213: HOME BIRTH STORY - Fearless First Time Mom at 38 with Tammy Williams (Rebroadcast) from 2019-03-26T14:18
If Tammy could, she would shout from every rooftop about how awesome her home birth experience was and how every woman can give birth without fear. Since finding every rooftop would take some time,...
Listen212: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Loss Leads You to Birth Work with Sarah DiMarco from 2019-03-19T18:51
What inspires birth workers to do what they do? In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Sarah DiMarco, a birth and bereavement doula and a mama of a blended family of 7. She shares both her experie...
Listen211: HOME BIRTH STORY - When You Plan For Home Birth Before Becoming Pregnant with Bailey Calvin from 2019-03-12T18:30
Did anyone create their birth plans before becoming pregnant? In today’s episode, we chat with Bailey Calvin about her birth story with her daughter Riley Jo.Bailey planned to have a home birth bef...
Listen210: HOME BIRTH STORY - Proving Doctors Wrong with an Empowering HBAC with Ruth Sufrin from 2019-03-06T06:32
Did any naysayers try to convince you that you couldn’t have the birth you wanted? It can be very challenging to process and deal with the feedback we get from people around us, especially care pro...
Listen209: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Different Home Births in Two Different Countries with Lindsay Wolff from 2019-03-02T01:54
Any mamas out there who have birthed in multiple countries? Today’s guest, Lindsay Wolff shares her two home birth experiences with us. Her first with her daughter Isla was in Vancouver, British Co...
Listen208: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Your Own Births Inspire You to Become a Birth Worker with Cayla Adkins from 2019-02-25T02:43
Birth workers: what inspired you to start? Today’s birth story is packed full of awesome conversation. We chatted with Cayla Adkins about her 3 different birth stories: hospital with an epidural to...
Listen207: HOME BIRTH STORY - Dual Prenatal Care with an OB and a Midwife with Ruby Pontbriand from 2019-02-13T03:32
Would you consider having dual care providers for your prenatal and birth prep? In today’s episode we’re chatting with Ruby Pontbriand, who shares with us her birth history and decision to have dua...
Listen206: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Transfer to the Hospital is Not a Failure with Allison Rich from 2019-02-12T02:07
Has anyone ever felt like a failure because their birth didn’t go exactly the way they planned? We think this happens far too often. That’s why we’re happy we have conversations like the one we hav...
Listen205: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Miracle Pregnancy and an Ecstatic Home Birth with Becca Coren from 2019-01-30T05:33
Can birth actually feel like you’re high and running through the jungle? Well, listen in because it can and it did for today’s guest, Becca Coren.Becca shares her journey to home birth - from a mir...
Listen204: HOME BIRTH STORY - Making (Home) Birth and Motherhood Your Own Experience with Olivia Miller from 2019-01-23T02:36
How often do we carry fears from other people’s births into our own? In today’s story, you’ll hear about how you can make birth and motherhood your own unique journey. We’re chatting with our frie...
Listen203: HOME BIRTH STORY - First Time Mother and Labor and Delivery Nurse on the Safety of Home Birth with Corrie Oyinloye from 2019-01-15T19:19
Why would a labor and delivery nurse choose home birth? There are quite a few reasons, at least for today’s guest Corrie Oyinloye. Corrie has been a labor and delivery nurse for 10 years. And two ...
Listen202: Couples Birth: Strengthening Your Connection with Your Partner and Including Them in the Experience with Lynn Griesemer from 2019-01-13T04:38
Ever heard any of these approaches to birth: couples birth, daddy delivery, husband and wife birth? Well today our guest Lynn Griesemer, who is a mother of 6, marriage coach, podcaster and author (...
Listen201: BIRTH STORY - How Birth Reminds Us of Our Resilience with Kimra Luna from 2019-01-09T03:54
What did birth teach you? In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with personal branding and online business strategist Kimra Luna. We’ve actually been fans of Kimra for a while and ha...
Listen200: Highlights from 2018 and Exciting Things in 2019 from 2019-01-06T03:26
Can you believe it’s been 200 episodes of the Doing It At Home podcast?! Today we’re celebrating 200 episodes with our first episode of 2019. And it’s a fun one. We share some really cool things th...
Listen199: Unwanted Comments About Your Birth and the Cost of Home Birth from 2018-12-30T03:44
What did you do when people give you unnecessary and negative comments about your birth plan? Today we’re addressing a couple of listener emails, ranging from topics of dealing with comments about ...
Listen198: Having a Healthy Relationship with Food in Preconception, Pregnancy and Postpartum with Laura Jean from 2018-12-23T01:03
Would you say that you eat with awareness? In today’s episode, we’re chatting with registered dietician and creator of Eat With Awareness, Laura Jean.Laura works with women and assists them in beco...
Listen197: HOME BIRTH STORY - High-Risk Pregnancy, Traditional Midwives and Trusting Your Body with Erin Zekis from 2018-12-18T22:07
How do you learn to trust your body after some difficult experiences and a high-risk label? In today’s episode, we’re talking with Erin Zekis about her journey to home birth. From premature labor w...
Listen196: HOME BIRTH STORY - 53-Hour Labor, Hospital Transfer and a Badass Mama with Bekah Kitchens and Jesse Carroll from 2018-12-12T05:16
When asked a question by a care provider, do you have to respond right away? Most of us don’t know or realize that we have choice. And especially when it’s not an emergency, we can take time to pro...
Listen195: Caring for Infant Acid Reflux with Kira Volpi from 2018-12-09T03:59
What is infant acid reflux and why does it go so untreated in babies? You’ll hear these answers in today’s episode in our interview with Kira Volpi of Infant Acid Reflux Solutions. Together with th...
Listen194: HOME BIRTH STORY - Rainbow Home Birth Baby After 2 Miscarriages and a Stillbirth with Mellisa Reeves of Motherbirth from 2018-12-05T02:28
What would you do if you really trusted yourself? Mellisa Reeves of Motherbirth is sharing her journey with us. From some of the traumatic elements of her first hospital birth with her first son Ai...
Listen193: HOME BIRTH STORY - Blood Sugar Challenges and a Birth Center Closing at 34 Weeks with Bridgette Piatt from 2018-11-27T22:37
What can make a birth traumatic? There are a multitude of answers, because everyone has their own experience and ways of processing and healing.For Bridgette Piatt, she believes the trauma associat...
Listen192: HOME BIRTH STORY - Journeying From Cancer to Home Birth with Eva Whipple from 2018-11-21T04:00
How could lessons from surviving cancer empower you in your birth? For Eva Whipple, going through cancer at age 19 shifted up her perspective on things. It taught her about priorities and her abili...
Listen191: HOME BIRTH STORY - Experiencing Home Birth and Hospital Birth as a Midwife with Sophia Williams from 2018-11-15T02:05
What’s it like for a midwife to experience her own birth? In today’s birth story, we’re chatting with Sophia Williams, a midwife, doula and published photographer. Sophia walks us through her entra...
Listen190: Connecting to the Magic of Birth Through Being a Doula, Photographer and Actor with Carson Meyer from 2018-11-11T01:26
What do birth work and the art of acting have in common? The connection might not seem so obvious. But trust us, after you listen to this episode, you’ll get it. You’ll also feel empowered and ener...
Listen189: HOME BIRTH STORY - How Research, Options, and Open Minds Create an Empowered Home Birth with Lauren Thomas from 2018-11-07T04:09
How do you set yourself up for success when it comes to your birth? For one thing, that requires looking at what you want to create and experience.In today’s episode we get to hear Lauren Thomas’s ...
Listen188: HOME BIRTH STORY - Having a Victorious HBAC with Christina Winsnes from 2018-10-30T20:43
“Is my body able to give birth?” This is one of the questions that Christina Winsnes asked herself as she prepared for the home birth of her second child, after an unplanned cesarean birth with her...
Listen187: All Women Can Have Orgasmic Births with Kim Anami from 2018-10-27T19:29
Do you want an orgasmic experience of your pregnancy and birth? Who wouldn’t?!In today’s episode, Kim Anami, holistic sex and relationship coach, joins us for a powerful conversation about mamas re...
Listen186: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse, Myths of Home Birth and a Posterior Delivery with Elise Kuehner from 2018-10-23T15:37
How do you address the fears related to home birth when you work in a hospital? For Elise Kuehner, a self-proclaimed planner and researcher, she went down the rabbit hole of content to explore for ...
Listen185: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Mamas Welcome Their Baby with Caitlin Thompson and Sho Selby from 2018-10-17T01:40
Were you surprised when your labor started? For mama Caitlin Thompson, she shares that even though she felt somewhat ready, there was still a part of her that didn’t expect it. Today’s home birth s...
Listen184: Mum of 16 Plus Creating Your Home Birth Plan from 2018-10-15T02:09
In today’s episode Sarah reads listener emails and talks about creating a home birth plan. How should you approach your home birth plan?Links: Doing It At Home book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vJc...
Listen183: HOME BIRTH STORY - 23 Years After Home Birth with Mimi Adeogba from 2018-10-10T02:16
Why home birth? That’s typically a question we ask every guest in some form or another. For today’s guest, the response circled around family and culture. Because when you were born at home and you...
Listen182: Preconception Home Birth Planning (Listener Email) from 2018-10-06T17:35
Do you have questions regarding your home birth planning process? Like where and how to find midwives and how to choose your birth team? Why not email us with some of your questions?! We are NOT me...
Listen181: HOME BIRTH STORY - 3 Home Births and Pregnant with Baby Number 4 with Postpartum Wellness Practitioner Maranda Bower from 2018-10-03T01:36
Did anyone else forget about preparing for postpartum? Sometimes we get so focused on pregnancy and birth (which makes a lot of sense!) that we neglect the transition and experience that comes aft...
Listen180: How We Organize Working from Home with Childcare (Listener Email) from 2018-09-30T02:14
What’s your childcare and work schedule like? This is a question we received from a beloved listener as she navigates her own journey of entrepreneurship and raising a child.So we took to the mic a...
Listen179: HOME BIRTH STORY - Building Confidence and Support for an HBAC After 2 Cesareans with Erin Holohan from 2018-09-26T02:00
How do you build the confidence and support to prepare for an HBAC after 2 cesarean births? Our guest in our latest birth story, Erin Holohan, is an example of this. After moving through 2 disappoi...
Listen178: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth for Baby #3 with the Help of an Enema During Transition with Alyssa Reeves from 2018-09-19T02:01
Would you consider using an enema during the labor process? In today’s birth story, we’re chatting with Alyssa Reeves, wife to Kirk and mama to twin boys Sam and Niko and daughter Zooey. And while ...
Listen177: Maya and Doing It At Home Celebrate A Birthday from 2018-09-12T00:58
Today is a special day, so we have a special episode :) It's September 11, 2018, and that means it's Maya's 2nd birthday! Not only is Maya turning 2 today, but the Doing It At Home podcast itself i...
Listen176: HOME BIRTH STORY - PPD, Infant Loss, Infertility and Transitioning into Motherhood with Keisha Reaves, LPC from 2018-09-05T01:05
How can we do more for women and mothers as they prepare for and transition into the experience of motherhood? Well, powerful conversations are a great start. And this episode is a prime example of...
Listen175: HOME BIRTH STORY - 2 Unassisted Home Births with Jani Barnes from 2018-08-29T02:00
What do you do when you were born at home yourself, over 30 of your cousins have been born at home and you have over 40 chiropractors in your extended family? It’s a safe assumption that you’d have...
Listen174: Talking Birth and Sexuality with International Midwife of Over 30 Years, Jutta Wohlrab from 2018-08-26T01:13
What do birth and sexuality have in common? A lot. There. The end. Just kidding! In today’s episode we have international midwife, speaker and author Jutta Wohlrab joining us. Jutta has been a prac...
Listen173: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth for Second Baby After a Hospital Transfer with First Baby with Thea Robnett from 2018-08-22T01:22
What happens when the news and experience of your pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows? For returning guest and DIAH mama Thea Robnett, she’s open and honest about the mix of emotions she deal...
Listen172: How To Plan Your First Night Away From Your Baby from 2018-08-20T01:29
How long was it before you spent the first night away from your kid(s) as parents? This magical time came for us a few weeks ago, and we’re sharing all about it.We talk about how the opportunity p...
Listen171: HOME BIRTH STORY - Empowering Hospital Births with a Home Birth Mindset with Cami Harper from 2018-08-15T04:39
What do you do when you want a home birth, but life circumstances make it a bit challenging to create? Cami Harper is sharing her story with us and how she embraced her situation to make it beauti...
Listen170: Helping Women to Connect with Their Bodies Through Every Phase of Pregnancy with Jill Miller, Founder of Roll Model Mama from 2018-08-12T02:26
What type of self-care are you doing during your pregnancy? How about self-massage to help you connect with your body and support it through all the changes it’s experiencing?Today we have a very s...
Listen169: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Your Water Breaks 3 Days Before Labor Starts with Jenna Lehr from 2018-08-08T03:28
For those mamas who experienced their waters breaking - how long did it take for labor to begin after that? Well in the case of today’s guest, Jenna Lehr, her water broke on a Tuesday, and her baby...
Listen168: How to Deal With Things In Parenthood That Don’t Go the Way You Planned from 2018-08-05T00:25
How do you deal with things in parenthood that don’t exactly go the way you planned them? In today’s episode we’re talking about the elements that contribute to your plans and the disappointment su...
Listen167: DIAH en Español: La Historia de Parto de Arianna Taboada from 2018-08-04T19:43
Hola querida familia "Doing It at Home" y bienvenidos a un episodio especial del podcast! Hoy tenemos nuestra primera historia de parto en español. Arianna Taboada, la mamá de episodio 166 está com...
Listen166: Helping Self-Employed Women Prepare for Maternity Leave and a Home Birth in Playa del Carmen, Mexico with Arianna Taboada from 2018-08-01T02:17
How does a self-employed mama prepare for maternity leave? Today’s home birth story mama, Arianna Taboada, helps tackle that question with the women she serves in her private consultant practice.In...
Listen165: How We Create a Healthy Relationship to Our Finances from 2018-07-29T02:54
How do you approach the topic of spending, bills and saving money? This is a question we got from one of our listeners, so we figured why not tackle it? Not 100% birth related we’ll grant you, howe...
Listen164: HOME BIRTH STORY - HBAC Story of Baby #3 with the Dope Doula Rachel Cunningham from 2018-07-25T03:28
Wanna hear a story about a sassy doula having a healing HBAC? Today we’re chatting with Rachel Cunningham, a small business owner, doula, wife to her husband Bernard and mama to her three girls: Gr...
Listen163: Inspiration from the DIAH Community and the Famous Oxytocin Tattoo from 2018-07-21T21:17
Today we’re sharing a few listener emails, talking about their birth planning and experiences. It’s such a testament to this community and the space of the DIAH platform. So many mothers that we i...
Listen162: HOME BIRTH STORY - From Dealing With Stressful Situations During Pregnancy to the Magic of Holding Your Baby with Lindsay Robinson from 2018-07-18T02:04
Did you have any stressful circumstances pop up during your pregnancy? Today’s episode is Lindsay Robinson’s birth story. In it we talk about some of the challenging and hectic situations that she...
Listen161: HOME BIRTH STORY - From A Four Month Hemorrhage To An Incredible Birth Experience with Raimee Botner from 2018-07-14T22:02
How do you process being pregnant and planning for a birth that you thought you could never have? Our DIAH mama in today’s episode, Raimee Botner, shares her experience of finding out she was pregn...
Listen160: HOME BIRTH STORY - Choosing Home Birth from an Academic Perspective and the Power of Women with Isis Rose from 2018-07-11T03:22
Are you the type to research and look for evidence and information to support your decisions when it comes to your birth? In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Isis Rose, a PhD student, doula and...
Listen159: Our Back and Forth Journey to Deciding on a Home Birth (Rebroadcast) from 2018-07-07T10:00
Today we're bringing you a rebroadcast of the second ever episode we published on the podcast! Hope you all enjoy this throwback : ) --- When we began our pregnancy adventure, home birth was pretty...
Listen158: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Story After a Torn Cervix and Years of Infertility with Jenn Irizarry from 2018-07-04T02:59
Where did your journey to birth begin?For today’s guest Jenn Irizarry, her story links back to a life-threatening accident she had when she was 17 that tore her cervix. She had emergency surgery as...
Listen157: The Mama and Story Behind the Birth Documentary “These Are My Hours” with Emily Graham from 2018-06-30T21:11
Have you seen “These Are My Hours” yet? Well if you haven’t, this is your official suggestion and reminder. If you caught our last episode (number 156) - you’ll remember Matthew’s conversation with...
Listen156: How Men Can Get More Involved in the Birth Experience with Scott Kirschenbaum, director of the documentary “These Are My Hours” from 2018-06-26T10:00
What if men were just as excited about birth as mothers were? Today is a very special episode. Matthew gets to chat with Scott Kirschenbaum, the director and producer of the new birth documentary f...
Listen155: Ending Our Breastfeeding Journey: Weaning At 21 Months from 2018-06-24T01:40
When is the best time to wean? And how do you know when to begin? And if I do it too early will it mess up my baby forever? And why am I feeling so conflicted about it?? Chances are if you’ve weane...
Listen154: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy and a Perfect Night of Birth with Chanté Newman from 2018-06-20T01:50
Who has experienced their ups and downs throughout pregnancy? Our DIAH for today’s birth story is not shy about sharing the fact that pregnancy can be an emotional time. For Chanté and her husband ...
Listen153: Cannabis Usage During Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum from 2018-06-16T15:06
What are your thoughts on cannabis usage during pregnancy, birth or postpartum? Maybe you haven’t even thought about it before, or known it was a thing (Sarah and Matthew raise both hands lol). A l...
Listen152: Breech Home Births and Misconceptions Around Midwives with Paula Schnebelt, LM from 2018-06-12T17:58
If your baby is in a breech position, can you still give birth at home? That answer varies from woman to woman and state to state. But breech alone does not need to be a factor that removes all of ...
Listen151: When Is The Best Time To Get Pregnant? from 2018-06-09T18:23
When is the best time to get pregnant? Are you ready? How do you know when you’re ready? Are you ever really ready? We tackle this topic - with the full intention of simply sharing some of our expe...
Listen150: HOME BIRTH STORY - From Hospital Birth with Interventions to Home Birth with Fetal Ejection Reflex with Kayleigh Johnson from 2018-06-05T20:36
Did you set intentions for your birth(s)? The last time we spoke with Kayleigh Johnson, DIAH mama from episode 77, she was setting some powerful intentions and visions for her upcoming birth. Today...
Listen149: Ali Wong, Uncensored Birth Photos and a Rockstar Home Birth Dad from 2018-06-04T02:22
What do Ali Wong, uncensored birth photos and one of our listeners have in common? They’re all getting talked about in today’s episode! We couldn’t record another episode without mentioning the lat...
Listen148: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Second Home Birth and Postpartum Life with a Baby and a Toddler with Sam Peters from 2018-05-30T02:37
If you have a successful home birth, does that mean the next one is completely free of fear and anxiety? Simple answer: no! Extension to the simple answer: every woman, baby and birth is different ...
Listen147: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Student Nurse-Midwife’s 4 Birth Stories Including C-Birth, VBAC and HBAC (and a Star Wars Baby) with Shoshanah Blaiss from 2018-05-23T03:32
Alright birth junkies, who is ready for 4 birth stories in one single episode?! Cuz that’s what we have for you today. We’re chatting with student nurse-midwife Shoshanah Blaiss about her journeys ...
Listen146: Followup to Our Episode on Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Listener Emails from 2018-05-19T10:00
When did you first learn what Hyperemesis Gravidarum was? For us, it was when Kate Middleton was suffering from it during her pregnancy. But even then we didn’t know much about it or the extent to ...
Listen145: HOME BIRTH STORY - When Your Pregnancy and Birth Inspires You to Become a Midwife with Jillisa Kraemer from 2018-05-16T01:16
How does one go from being unsure about being pregnant to planning a home birth and then on the path to becoming a midwife? Well our DIAH mama in today’s birth story can and does answer that questi...
Listen144: The Onus is On Women To Move Birth Forward with Afua Hassan from 2018-05-08T19:01
How do we move the conversation and care of birth forward? In this episode, we chat with Afua Hassan, Afua is the founder, owner and licensed midwife of The Birthing Place in Houston, Texas. Her ph...
Listen143: Why and How We Make Our Marriage a Priority from 2018-05-05T22:00
What’s more important - your children or your marriage? Well, sorry to disappoint, but we’re not going to answer that question. Because that’s not our business and we’re not here to tell you how to...
Listen142: HOME BIRTH STORY - Empowered Birth Doesn’t Mean It Went According to Plan with Brooke Nielsen (Part 2) from 2018-05-02T03:16
How do you cope with the potential frustrations of things not going according to plan? Today we’re jumping back into conversation with Brooke Nielsen, a DIAH mama from episode 111 where we talked a...
Listen141: The “Whole-istic” DIAH Home Birth Preparation Checklist from 2018-04-29T15:49
What do you need to do to prepare for a home birth? In this episode, we’re taking a “WHOLE-istic” approach to a home birth checklist. So yes, we cover the supplies and gear and equipment (which we ...
Listen140: Prenatal Yoga and Exercise and Honoring Motherhood with Deb Flashenberg from 2018-04-24T12:59
Can too much exercise during pregnancy become a detriment to your birth experience? We wouldn’t presume to give you a definitive answer to this question because frankly it’s not our place and we’re...
Listen139: A Few Not-So-Typical Places Mamas Have Given Birth from 2018-04-21T10:00
You know how they say babies have their own timelines and agendas when it comes to their births? Well in this episode, we’re digging into some past news stories of babies who have arrived in some u...
Listen138: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Mama’s Story of Insemination, Breech with ECV and Home to Hospital with Amy and Mallory Caldwell from 2018-04-18T00:29
How do you process when things don’t go the way you planned in your birth? We deconstruct this question with mamas Amy and Mallory Caldwell in today’s episode by taking it back to the beginning of ...
Listen137: Have The Birth That You Want No Matter Where It Is from 2018-04-15T14:37
In today's episode we answer listener email and discuss having the birth that you want, no matter where it takes place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen136: HOME BIRTH STORY - 5 Home Births, Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Seeing Your Challenges As Gifts with Jennifer Griffin from 2018-04-10T19:38
How can we view our challenges around pregnancy, birth and parenthood as gifts? Take trying situations and circumstances and turn them into lessons of empowerment and gratitude? This is part of the...
Listen135: Why Are You Choosing Home Birth? from 2018-04-07T04:00
Why did you choose home birth? Or any of your birth plans? There are usually a collection of motivating factors that go into creating the birth vision you have in mind. So after talking to a lot of...
Listen134: A Maternity Concierge and Doula Shares How to Pamper Yourself During Pregnancy with HeHe Stewart from 2018-04-03T10:30
Have you ever thought about pregnancy being a time to pamper yourself? It’s not something I would typically think about. I mean, you plan for birth, buy all the baby gear, take the classes, etc. Bu...
Listen133: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Story and Challenges in Postpartum and Breastfeeding with Kristina and Chris Porter from 2018-03-28T04:36
Was anyone blindsided by the postpartum experience? This is a home birth story with conversation on what can happen after baby arrives and how you can use your empowering birth experience to suppor...
Listen132: World Doula Week 2018: Serving and Advocating for Women in Pregnancy and Birth with Sharon Randolph from 2018-03-25T00:43
How awesome are doulas?! It’s a trick question - because they’re so awesome it’s almost impossible to put into words how awesome they are. We’re celebrating World Doula Week this year by sharing so...
Listen131: A Powerful Chat with Mom of 7 (Including 2 Sets of Consecutive Twins), Doula, Co-Director of Carriage House Birth and Author, Lindsey Bliss from 2018-03-20T20:31
Who are some of your heroes in the birth world? We got to chat with one of ours in this episode. Lindsey Bliss, also known as @doulabliss on Instagram - mom of 7 (including 2 sets of consecutive tw...
Listen130: What is Empowered Birth? from 2018-03-17T16:58
What does it mean to have an empowered birth? Bottom line - it’s up to you - you make it your experience and mean what resonates most with you. In this episode we share some of our ideas on the ele...
Listen129: Changing Our Culture Around Postpartum with The Fourth Trimester Podcast’s Esther Gallagher from 2018-03-14T02:35
Why do we expect women in our culture to get everything back together right after she has a baby? Whether it’s her body, work or anything resembling her lifestyle before motherhood, there is a lot ...
Listen128: How Multiple Cesarean Births Inspired a Family Business Centered on Postpartum Healing and Recovery with Bellefit's Carolina Suarez-Garcia from 2018-03-06T21:13
How many mamas have felt that sensitive belly and jumbled organs feeling after giving birth? It’s not a great feeling right? You’ve just had a baby and are learning to navigate that whole new journ...
Listen127: Birth Roundup: Royal Home Birth, Birth Photography and Just Being Our Goofy Selves from 2018-03-04T18:25
What’s new in the birth world? What’s the latest and greatest? Or to quote a classic film of our time (Mean Girls) - “What’s the 411? What has everybody been up to? What's the hot gossip? Tell me e...
Listen126: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Emotional Journey of Multiple Inseminations and Planning a Home Birth for Two Mamas with Caitlin Thompson from 2018-02-28T03:38
How do you stay in a space of trusting your body and the process when getting pregnant presents an emotional journey of challenges? This was Caitlin’s reality when she and her wife, Shona decided t...
Listen125: My Home Birth Postpartum Experience (Rebroadcast) from 2018-02-25T02:10
Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of episode 19 where Sarah shares her postpartum story. Enjoy! --- Hey all, Sarah here. In this episode I’m solo and talking all about my home birth postpartum exper...
Listen124: A Talk About Birth and Boobs with Badass Breastfeeder’s Abby Theuring from 2018-02-20T21:05
If you were a part of a Facebook group for breastfeeding mamas, would you be surprised to be kicked out of the group for sharing a photo of yourself breastfeeding in public? Probably...right? Well,...
Listen123: HOME BIRTH STORY - Replacing Tension, Anxiety and Negativity Around Your Home Birth with Affirmation and Positivity with Lizzy Ward from 2018-02-14T03:52
How do you deal with fear, anxiety and negativity that might pop up during pregnancy and planning for a home birth? For Lizzy, it was a process of “reprogramming” those thoughts and beliefs that we...
Listen122: Sex After Having Kids: How We Keep Our Sex Life Hot As New Parents from 2018-02-11T02:04
Does your sex life have to change for the worse after kids? We know of course the answer is “No, it doesn’t”, but how do you keep it from turning stale? How do you keep the fire burning for your pa...
Listen121: Education, Empowerment, Support and a Home Birth Story with Yukie McGregor, Founder of Dallas Birth Guide from 2018-02-07T14:48
What do you do when you become so passionate about birth that you are essentially compelled to dive into the work and make it part of who you are? Yukie McGregor answers that question for us in tod...
Listen120: What We'll Do Differently for Our Second Home Birth from 2018-02-04T15:10
So what are our plans for a future baby and birth? This episode is inspired by another listener question - how we’re going to plan for future births and babies. What would we do differently? What w...
Listen119: Creating A New Paradigm In Birth: A Conversation With Indie Birth Creator Maryn Green from 2018-01-31T03:33
In today’s episode we’re talking to an amazing woman, mom, entrepreneur, midwife, and all around powerhouse -- Maryn Green. Maryn is the creator of Indie Birth (yes, THAT Indie Birth!), and togethe...
Listen118: HOME BIRTH STORY - 11 Births, An 11 Pound Baby and A Male Midwife with Danyel Filipovich from 2018-01-24T03:20
What do you do when you’re 41 plus weeks pregnant and your doctor is pressuring to induce and you don’t want to? For Danyel, that answer was to switch to home birth! For her, she felt “like a caged...
Listen117: How to Deal with Fears and Anxieties of Something Going “Wrong” in Your Home Birth from 2018-01-20T22:47
“But what if something goes wrong?” Does this sound familiar? It might to many home birth mamas and families. It’s a common thing that pops up, across many sources of feedback and advice and for a ...
Listen116: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Non Hippie-Dippy Home Births at 42 Weeks with Erica Kempf from 2018-01-15T22:35
Does having a home birth mean you’re all “hippie-dippy” and stuff? Maybe, if that’s what works for you and that’s how you would describe yourself. You could also be a former pre-med student and do ...
Listen115: The Postpartum For Dads Episode: Matthew Shares His Perspective On Life After Childbirth For Fathers from 2018-01-15T01:20
How do dads balance life after baby? It’s easier to find resources and conversations around motherhood postpartum, and that makes a lot of sense. But dads are greatly impacted too in their own ways...
Listen114: HOME BIRTH STORY - Using Mindfulness To Heal A Traumatic Home Birth Experience with Azra Gregor from 2018-01-08T20:43
Is it possible to have a “traumatic” home birth? With the kind of conversations we have on this show and the energy and education we seek to create around home birth - of course we want to reduce t...
Listen113: HOME BIRTH STORY - Burning Man, HBAC and the Trust and Healing of Birth with Diana Tayan from 2018-01-02T21:23
How do you turn the trauma from one birth experience into a trusting, healing HBAC? Diana Tayan shares with us in today’s episode how she did just that. She takes us through the journey of both of ...
Listen112: HOME BIRTH STORY - Veteran and Eco-conscious Parents on Making a Beautiful Birth Despite Plans Changing with Pastaveia and Sean St. John from 2017-12-30T11:00
What links the terms black minimalism, veterans, eco-conscious lifestyle and home birth? Today’s birth story! In this episode we’re chatting with Pastaveia and Sean St. John, new parents to their d...
Listen111: First-time Mom Preparing for Home Birth with Brooke Nielsen (Part 1) from 2017-12-26T15:43
As a first-time mom, how do you navigate your birth options and then make the best decision for you and your family? Well in this episode we explore that with Brooke Nielsen, first-time mama-to-be ...
Listen110: Changing From Hospital Birth To Home Birth At 35 Weeks with Jessica and Seth Burdette from 2017-12-23T20:18
Have you ever felt like you were limited with your birth options? At 35 weeks Jessica and Seth Burdette decided to make the switch from a hospital birth with OB care, to a home birth with the Atlan...
Listen109: The Truth About Our Relationship: What Happens When the Mic is Off from 2017-12-19T19:43
This is a fun and different kind of episode for DIAH. We’re taking a slight curve off of the path of birth stories and empowering birth conversations to focus on us for a second. And by us, I more ...
Listen108: HOME BIRTH STORY - Fulfilling the Deep Desire to Have a Home Birth with Brianna and Joe Larsen from 2017-12-12T11:00
In this episode I chat with Brianna and Joe Larsen about their second birth, and they did it at home! This birth was the opportunity to fulfill a deep desire for a home birth self-empowerment for B...
Listen107: Sex While Pregnant: The Ins, The Outs, The Reach Arounds (Rebroadcast) from 2017-12-10T01:23
Have you been wondering "What is sex going to be like when I'm pregnant?" If so, this is the episode for you! Let’s talk about SEX, BABY! Not just the kind that makes the babies, but the kind you c...
Listen106: HOME BIRTH STORY - Gestational Diabetes, Birth Center Transfer and Multiple Water Breaks with Renee and Sean Kleve from 2017-12-06T13:48
In this episode we have another mom and dad conversation. Sean and Renee Kleve share the story of their pregnancy and birth of their first baby, their son Mason. Mason is just 4 weeks old at the ti...
Listen105: The Censoring Of Birth In Social Media and Society #Rant from 2017-12-02T22:55
This episode is inspired by recent events in the online birth community. It’s pretty commonplace to have some of your images removed from Instagram if you are an account sharing images of birth. Du...
Listen104: The Most Powerful Tool for a Mama is Intuition with Kathryn Orr from 2017-11-28T11:00
In today’s episode we’re talking with Kathryn Orr, a certified birth doula, childbirth educator and more recently the outreach coordinator for the fantastic documentary “Why Not Home?” We’re famili...
Listen103: A Few Things About Home Birth We're Thankful For from 2017-11-26T18:01
In this episode we share why we're thankful for our home birth. Might sound like a weird topic, but having experienced home birth ourselves and interviewed dozens and dozens of moms and families wh...
Listen102: HOME BIRTH STORY - Moving While Pregnant, Holistic Living and Home Birth Research with Carissa Breen from 2017-11-22T03:16
In today’s episode we’re talking with Carissa Breen about her home birth journey and story. Carissa and her husband Ryan planned the home birth for their first baby, River, while simultaneously pla...
Listen101: Giving Women Confidence to Birth with Paige LoPinto of BirthTube from 2017-11-20T02:20
In this episode I chat with Paige LoPinto, mama of 2 and creator of BirthTube, a private Facebook group dedicated to connecting women through pregnancy and birth, specifically by live streaming bir...
Listen100: Looking Back On The Moments, Mamas, And Magic From 100 Episodes Of The Doing It At Home Podcast from 2017-11-15T04:53
You guys!! Episode 100 is here! I can’t even believe it’s been 100 episodes. To all of our listeners and supporters - those of you who have just started listening, dropped in to hear an episode or ...
Listen099: Our Take on Some Memorable Births in Film and TV from 2017-11-11T17:28
In this episode we’re having a bit of fun and taking a look at a few colorful birth scenes from movies and tv. This is a follow up to episode 97 where we talk about a home birth that was depicted i...
Listen098: HOME BIRTH STORY - Lessons in Surrender, Gratitude and Strength During Home Birth and Postpartum with Katie McCormick Part 2 from 2017-11-08T12:40
We welcome back Katie McCormick to the show today! She joined us back in episode 73 where we talked about her and her husband Ryan planning a home birth in their cottage in West Cork, Ireland after...
Listen097: A Home Birth On Jane The Virgin from 2017-11-04T10:00
In today’s episode we’re discussing the depiction of a home birth in the popular tv show Jane The Virgin. Show Notes: Jane The Virgin Chapter Sixty Seven - http://www.cwtv.com/shows/jane-the-virgin...
Listen096: Wisdom from a Sleep Consultant for Infants and Toddlers with Alyssa Blask from 2017-11-01T18:18
This episode airs the day after Halloween - and we think it’s quite fitting. Because as a parent, sleep can be a scary subject! So do not fear - we have Alyssa Blask on the show today to help exorc...
Listen095: How to Heal from Birth Trauma with Anne Margolis from 2017-10-28T21:37
In this episode we welcome back the amazing Anne Margolis back to the Doing It At Home podcast. We spoke with Anne back in episode 24 titled, “Normal, Natural and Joyful Childbirth.” Anne is a powe...
Listen094: HOME BIRTH STORY - From A Disconnected Hospital Birth to an Awesome Home Birth with Cayla Thomas from 2017-10-24T18:48
In today’s episode we’re sharing Cayla’s birth story of her son Jude, born at home and 2 months old at the time we speak. Cayla's first son was born naturally in a hospital, and her second in a hom...
Listen093: HOME BIRTH STORY - Choosing Faith Over Fear During Pregnancy and Birth with Caryn Ragin from 2017-10-21T19:12
In this episode we are chatting with Caryn Ragin, wife to Dadrick and mama to baby Deborah. Caryn shares her journey to home birth, one that was not the most straight and narrow. She and her husban...
Listen092: Empowering Stories, Sex Talk, And Self Advocacy: Awesome Lessons From Listener Emails from 2017-10-17T19:42
In today’s episode we’re sharing four particularly great recent listener emails we received. These emails are all about empowering birth stories, the importance of talking about sex in pregnancy an...
Listen091: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Story of Challenges, Changes and Healing with Laura Hale from 2017-10-10T19:57
Today we bring you Laura’s incredible birth story. Laura and her partner Mikey live in Homer, Alaska with their daughter Hannah. I honestly don’t know the best manner or order to present all of the...
Listen090: How Orgasmic Birth Is Connecting Women To Their Power With Debra Pascali-Bonaro from 2017-10-03T16:29
Heads Up: this is an amazing episode. Full of conversation around pleasurable, joyful, ecstatic birth. It may cause you to feel empowered and excited around birth : ) But seriously, we are so honor...
Listen089: HOME BIRTH STORY - Witchcraft, surprise babies, and moving during pregnancy with Meggie and Steve Andrews from 2017-09-26T13:05
In today’s episode we’ve got the whole family on the phone - Meggie and Steve Andrews, along with their baby Liam - to talk about Liam's home birth story. We talk about the mental and emotional adj...
Listen088: HOME BIRTH STORY - Switching to Home Birth for Baby Number 4 with Jarmar and Jonnelle Dupas from 2017-09-19T13:06
In this episode, we get to speak with both mom and dad! We love when we get to chat with a home birth couple and hear both perspectives from the decision-making process to the experience itself. So...
Listen087: Celebrating and Reflecting on One Year of Parenthood from 2017-09-17T17:19
Matthew and I have been parents for a whole year now! This past week we celebrated Maya’s 1st birthday, the anniversary of the Doing It At Home podcast and one year of navigating parenthood togethe...
Listen086: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth For Baby #2 and Why Squats are So Important for Preparing for Birth with LIndsay Bonnar from 2017-09-13T16:15
In today's episode we're talking to a Doing It At Home Alumni, Lindsay Bonnar, about the home birth of her son Linken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen085: REBROADCAST: Star Wars, Kiddie Pools, and Hypnobabies: Our Home Birth Story from 2017-09-11T15:09
In this episode we're rebroadcasting Maya's home birth story, originally episode 9 "Star Wars, Kiddie Pools, and Hypnobabies: Our Home Birth Story". Today is Maya’s 1st birthday. Our baby girl is 1...
Listen084: Reflexology, Essential Oils and Holistic Health Practices for Pregnancy and Birth with Melinda Mickshaw of The Relievery from 2017-09-09T17:14
In this episode we have a special guest, Melinda Michshaw, who is talking to us about reflexology, essential oils and holistic health practices for pregnancy and birth. Melinda is a fantastic resou...
Listen083: HOME BIRTH STORY - Choosing Home Birth As A Registered Nurse with Alyssa Queen from 2017-09-06T15:59
In this episode we have Alyssa’s story. Alyssa is a mama and registered nurse who chose home birth with her daughter Zoey. And Alyssa is super knowledgeable. We were just in awe of all the informat...
Listen082: SPECIAL LABOR DAY EPISODE - “Why Not Home?” Documentary with Jessicca Moore from 2017-09-04T13:54
Today we have the honor of speaking with Jessicca Moore, a family nurse practitioner and a filmmaker. She is the creator of the documentary film “Why Not Home?” which explores why labor and deliver...
Listen081: HOME BIRTH STORY - Choosing to Transfer to a Hospital After a Long Labor at Home with Thea Robnett from 2017-08-30T16:06
In today’s episode we’re chatting with Thea. She and her husband Alex planned for a home birth for their daughter Harley. They envisioned a peaceful, serene environment. Calm, soothing and she knew...
Listen080: Ina May Gaskin, Hypnobabies, Stellar Midwives and Much More: Our List Of Favorite Home Birth Resources from 2017-08-27T02:15
In today's episode we're talking about all of the amazingly helpful resources we used when planning our home birth: from Ina May Gaskin books, to the Hypnobabies audio course, to The Business Of Be...
Listen079: HOME BIRTH STORY - “Just Like a Home Birth, But in a Hospital” with Jessica Thomas from 2017-08-23T03:05
In today’s episode we’re chatting with Jessica Thomas, to hear about her empowered birth choice to deliver in a hospital. Her story is beautiful and it's almost like she had a home birth experience...
Listen078: Taboo Subjects of Birth and Motherhood with Ashley Woolsey of Motherhood Tabutiful from 2017-08-19T17:19
Today we have the awesome honor and privilege of bringing you an empowering conversation with Ashley Woolsey - mother of 3, doula and creator of Motherhood Tabutiful (pronounced “ta-beautiful”) - a...
Listen077: HOME BIRTH STORY - Setting Intentions for a Pain-Free, En Caul Home Birth with Kayleigh Johnson from 2017-08-16T01:52
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Kayleigh Johnson, mama to 14-month-old Amelia and wife to DJ. Kayleigh and her family live in Massachusetts, where they are planning for the birth of baby num...
Listen076: Why Non-Moms are Important in the Home Birth Conversation with Katy Drew from 2017-08-13T16:34
We have a fun and little different kind of episode for you today. Katy emailed us after her great friend and fellow DIAH mama Katie McCormick (from episode 73) shared the podcast with her. Katy tha...
Listen075: HOME BIRTH STORY - Using Fitness, Nutrition and Mindfulness to Prepare for Your Home Birth with Becky Diaz from 2017-08-08T20:12
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Becky Diaz. Becky is a personal trainer, nutritionist, and placenta encapsulator who used fitness and nutrition to help prepare for her most recent home birth...
Listen074: A Few Updates, Beyonce and Jay-z’s Home Birth and Word Association Games from 2017-08-05T23:58
In today’s episode, you get a little bit of a glimpse of our wacky world and Matthew’s and my silly banter. Heads up on the audio for this episode: we know it’s not the most awesome thing ever. We...
Listen073: HOME BIRTH STORY - An Expat Planning a Home Birth in Ireland with Katie McCormick from 2017-08-01T22:59
In today's episode we're talking with Katie McCormick, an American ex-pat living in Ireland who is choosing home birth to welcome her baby into the world. Katie and her husband Ryan decided to leav...
Listen072: HOME BIRTH STORY - 5 Home Births Over the Course of 20 Years with Melissa Rae Irish-Miller from 2017-07-25T21:01
In today’s episode we chat with Melissa Rae Irish-Miller about the home birth of her 5 children. I’m not even really sure with where to begin with this episode or what to tell you as far as the hig...
Listen071: Special Birthday Episode - Matthew's Birth Story from 2017-07-22T20:27
In this episode we are rebroadcasting a portion of our Mother's Day special -- Matthew's birth story. Today, July 22nd, is Matthew's birthday! And we thought what better way to celebrate on the pod...
Listen068: HOME BIRTH STORY - Leaning Into Birth and Postpartum Challenges with Joy Kiesch Part 2 from 2017-07-05T22:02
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy Kiesch, our DIAH mama who had her first baby Dakota at home.We dive into some of the things that pop up in the early postpartum stage. Things ...
Listen067: HOME BIRTH STORY - Leaning Into Birth and Postpartum Challenges with Joy Kiesch Part 1 from 2017-07-05T21:49
In today’s episode we speak with Joy Kiesch, wife to Yamil and mama to Dakota. Our conversation flowed so organically, that we decided to make it a two-parter! More on that in a second. The way Joy...
Listen066: SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Preparing for Home Birth Before You’re Even Pregnant with Kim and Tim from 2017-07-02T02:47
Today’s episode has a nice twist to it! It’s an interview, but not typically like the ones we do on the show. We’re kinda the ones being interviewed! Here’s some context and background: we received...
Listen062: HOME BIRTH STORY - Finding Peace When the Plans Change with Olivia and Will Byrnes from 2017-06-14T01:57
In this episode, we have the joy of chatting with Olivia and Will, parents to sweet 7-week-old baby Audrey. Olivia and Will share the story of their journey to choosing home birth, planning for it,...
Listen061: BONUS - Meditation and The Power Of Allowing Yourself To Be Happy with Mark Krassner from 2017-06-10T22:34
We have a special bonus episode for you! We had the chance to speak with Mark Krassner, creator of the guided meditation app for moms called Expectful. Sarah has been using this app recently and re...
Listen060: HOME BIRTH STORY - Letting Baby Lead The Way with Deanne Ziadie from 2017-06-10T22:15
In today's episode we're talking with Deanne Ziadie, an amazing mama with a beautiful birth story. Dee planned for a home birth and ended up being transferred to a hospital. Despite the change in p...
Listen059: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Alabama Freebirth Story with Ginny Rodgers from 2017-06-07T02:51
Today we have a really incredible episode, for many reasons. For one, it’s a home birth story with an extensive journey, full of highs and lows. And it’s really about trusting your heart and your i...
Listen058: 8 Celebrities Who Did It At Home from 2017-06-03T23:58
Today’s episode is the Doing It At Home celebrity list of home births. We’re chatting about 8 celebrities who chose home birth. This of course is not the list of the only celebrities who had their ...
Listen057: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Jurassic Park Affirmation Birth Story: Part 2 with Katie and Chris McGrath from 2017-05-29T18:00
In this episode we're once again talking with Katie and Chris McGrath on their home birth. Katie and Chris joined us on the podcast a while back to share about their pregnancy, homebirth plans, and...
Listen056: How To Prepare Your Children For Your Home Birth from 2017-05-28T10:35
In this episode we're sharing tips that we've picked up from talking to home birth moms who chose to have their kids present at their siblings birth. A number of moms on the show had their kids pre...
Listen055: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Chiropractic Mama At A Birthing Center with Emily Lucchino from 2017-05-24T17:09
In today's episode we're talking to mama Emily Lucchino about giving birth at a birth center, being a natural mama, and how chiropractic practices factored into her prenatal care. Meet Emily, chiro...
Listen054: A Raw Conversation About New Motherhood from 2017-05-21T01:36
In this episode we're talking about mommy guilt, comparison and shame. We're kicking off a brand new series on the Doing It At Home podcast. Normally we talk about home birth, healthy pregnancy, an...
Listen053: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Super Fast Bradley Method Water Birth with Kimberly Huck from 2017-05-16T18:15
In today’s episode we’re talking with Kimberly Huck, a new mama who used the Bradley Method during her water birth at home. Kimberly is mama to Henry and wife to Dan. And we have a special connecti...
Listen052: Mother's Day Special Edition: We Interview Our Own Moms! from 2017-05-13T20:16
In today's super special episode of the Doing It At Home podcast, we are interviewing our own moms about our birth stories! In this show we interview tons of moms and families on their home birth s...
Listen051: The Birth Of A Mama Goddess with Kim Newing from 2017-05-09T20:45
In this episode, we’re chatting with Kim Newing - a teacher, intuitive coach and creator of hypnotic meditations for women who want more from their lives. I found Kim from a Facebook post of a vide...
Listen050: HOME BIRTH STORY - The Secret Home Birth Story with Catherine Spada from 2017-05-06T10:00
In this episode, we’re talking with Catherine about her home birth. Catherine is a spunky, energetic mom of 2 from Canada. You can feel her enthusiasm through the speakers. Her lively nature and pa...
Listen049: HOME BIRTH STORY - The 11 Pound Home Birth Baby with Natalie Bancroft and Laura Fifield from 2017-05-02T15:46
In today’s episode we’re talking with Natalie Bancroft and Laura Fifield, two amazing women who are linked with a quite famous recent birth story. You see Natalie, a birth photographer and doula as...
Listen048: Reaction To Huffington Post Home Birth Article&Big News For Midwives In Alabama from 2017-04-30T15:00
In today's episode we're commenting on a few recent news articles that center around home birth. The first comes from Huffington Post (now HuffPost) and is titled "Home Births Safe For Most Woman, ...
Listen047: HOME BIRTH STORY - Two Births at The Farm with Katie Holman from 2017-04-25T10:00
In this episode we’re talking with Katie Holman about her two home births at The Farm (yes that The Farm...the one founded by Ina May Gaskin). Meet Katie. She lives outside of Nashville with her hu...
Listen046: Dr. Sarah Buckley on The Science Of Natural and Undisturbed Birth from 2017-04-23T03:08
In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Sarah Buckley on the science of natural and undisturbed birth. Dr. Buckley is the author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, the author the...
Listen045: HOME BIRTH STORY - Learning To Listen To Your Body in Pregnancy and Birth with Monica Smith from 2017-04-19T18:11
In today's episode we're talking to mama, Monica Smith. Monica and her husband Matt welcomed their son Rocky into the world 7 months ago, and they’re such a beautiful family (pictures on our websit...
Listen044: Transforming A Purple Pushing Hospital Transfer Into A Beautiful Experience With Brianna Larson from 2017-04-14T23:21
In today's episode we're reading a truly amazing listener email from Brianna. Now, Brianna is a totally badass mama (which you'll hear in the episode). She had planned to birth her daughter in a bi...
Listen043: HOME BIRTH STORY - Pregnant, Vegan and Planning a Home Birth with Jennifer Sanchez from 2017-04-10T16:03
In this episode we have another home birth story for you! This time we're talking with soon-to-be mom Jennifer Sanchez. Jennifer lives a vegan lifestyle and so we were super curious about how that ...
Listen042: The 8 Things I Did To Be Powerful And Centered During Birth from 2017-04-04T19:42
In this episode, Matthew and I talk about 8 specific things I did before and during my pregnancy, which helped me remain strong, focused, powerful and centered during our home birth. Links:Our new...
Listen041: HOME BIRTH STORY - Home Birth Across The Pond with Irish Mom Charlotte Knee from 2017-04-03T02:44
In this episode we're talking with Charlotte Knee -- a brand spanking new mom, hailing all the way from Ireland, who welcomed her little bundle of joy in a home birth. In this episode we get to hea...
Listen040: Breaking Up With Your OBGYN When You're Choosing Home Birth from 2017-03-30T03:17
In today's episode we're answering listener email. This one comes to us from Hannah who is looking for feedback on how she can amicably part ways with her OBGYN. Matthew and I LOVE our listener em...
Listen039: HOME BIRTH STORY - Being A Birth Nerd and Trusting The Process with Katie&Chris McGrath from 2017-03-27T01:06
In this episode we chat with mom-to-be Katie about her journey to home birth, and the days ahead. At 39 weeks pregnant, she’s prepped and ready for birth day! And this episode has a surprise specia...
Listen038: HOME BIRTH STORY - "Birth Is Not Pain, Birth Is Power!" with Megan Kibling from 2017-03-23T04:20
In this episode we're talking with Megan Kibling as she shares her empowering home birth story with us. Megan is mom to 6-year-old Aurelia and 19-month-old Leonardo Iztali from Denver, Colorado. We...
Listen037: Thinking About Hiring A Photographer For Your Home Birth? An Interview With Birth Photographer Christina Benton from 2017-03-16T14:58
In this episode we're talking with Christina Benton - birth photographer, birth and postpartum doula, mom and wife. Christina shares her beautiful home birth and hospital birth stories, from behind...
Listen036: So, What Happens After Your Home Birth? from 2017-03-15T01:42
In this episode we're commenting on a blog article that Matthew found in Romper, called ”7 Things That Happen After You Give Birth At Home.” The article covers everything from what happens with the...
Listen035: HOME BIRTH STORY - Fearless First Time Mom at 38 with Tammy Williams from 2017-03-13T01:46
In this episode we're talking with Tammy Williams. Tammy is a 38 year old first time mom who chose to have her baby at home. She is an amazing momma who approached her home birth without fear, and ...
Listen034: HOME BIRTH STORY - Crunchy Moms, Community and Placenta Previa with Danielle Turk-Bly from 2017-03-07T16:31
In today's episode we're talking with Danielle Turk-Bly, two time mom with a third on the way. Danielle is a self described "crunchy mom" (#represent) and we have an amazing conversation on this ep...
Listen033: You're Doing Great, Mama! from 2017-03-04T00:24
In this bite-sized episode, I share some realness with you. This week has been tough for me. At any point, I’ve felt frustrated, tired, stressed, over-extended, low, and a bunch of other adjectives...
Listen032: HOME BIRTH STORY - Switching to Home Birth at 31 weeks with Sara-Beth Reuter from 2017-02-26T18:49
In this episode we're talking to Sara-Beth Reuter about her inspiring journey to home birth. Sara-Beth is a great example of courage and determination. After her doctor told her that she would not ...
Listen031: The Postpartum Sex Episode: Why We’re Having Our Best Sex After Baby from 2017-02-22T14:03
In this episode we're talking all about having sex after baby. Yes, this is the much anticipated followup to our episode about sex while pregnant (link below). Postpartum sex can be tricky, and for...
Listen030: HOME BIRTH STORY - First Pregnancy, Planning a Home Birth and an Active Duty Daddy with Christie Andersen - Part 2 from 2017-02-18T00:04
This episode is part two of our conversation with Christie Andersen, our first-time mom planning her home birth while her husband Ryan had been stationed in Korea throughout the whole pregnancy. An...
Listen029: HOME BIRTH STORY - First Pregnancy, Planning a Home Birth and an Active Duty Daddy with Christie Andersen - Part 1 from 2017-02-14T21:00
In this episode we're talking with Christie Andersen about her upcoming home birth. Christie was pregnant at the time of our recording, just days away from giving birth. We were incredibly excited ...
Listen028: HOME BIRTH STORY - Trust, Surrender and the Magic of Home Birth with Melissa Thormahlen from 2017-02-12T11:00
In today's episode we're talking to two-time mom Melissa Thormahlen, about the home birth of her son Tyler. Melissa's home birth story is a beautiful example of trust and surrender to the process o...
Listen027: When It Comes To Home Birth, Everything Is Energy from 2017-02-10T23:49
Everything is energy - this is a principle that Matthew and I became aware of a few years ago and since then have used it to guide our lives. How we create and nurture our relationships, our busine...
Listen026: HOME BIRTH STORY - How Home Birth is a “Hands-On Experience” with Megan Hebenstreit from 2017-02-06T16:09
In today's episode we have another home birth story for you, this time from Megan Henebstreit. Megan Hebenstreit is a straight shooter - she’s very real and super clear about her decision to go wit...
Listen025: Preparing Your Space For Your Home Birth from 2017-02-03T18:42
In this episode we’re talking about ways in which you can prepare the physical space (i.e. your home) for your home birth. For our home birth, Matthew and I were very intentional in wanting to crea...
Listen024: HOME BIRTH STORY - Normal, Natural and Joyful Birth with Anne Margolis from 2017-01-26T23:37
In today's episode we're talking to Anne Margolis - Certified and Licensed Home Birth Midwife, Licensed OB/GYN nurse practitioner, practicing prenatal yogi, home birth expert and creator of HomeSwe...
Listen023: Home Birth and Pregnancy Affirmations for Moms and Dads from 2017-01-23T19:26
In this episode we're giving you some powerful affirmations to help you prepare for your pregnancy and home birth. We have 2 affirmations for moms and 2 for dads. We’ve talked a lot about affirmati...
Listen022: HOME BIRTH STORY - Finding Your Home Birth Midwives and Releasing Fear with Marissa Olivera from 2017-01-20T15:32
In today's episode we're talking with Marissa Olivera, a mom of 2 from Utica, NY, with both a hospital birth story and home birth story. Marissa experienced intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) w...
Listen021: 9 Questions To Ask Yourself When Considering A Home Birth from 2017-01-16T03:44
In today's episode we're giving you nine questions to ask yourself to decide whether home birth might be an option for you and your family. This podcast is all about providing resources, stories an...
Listen020: HOME BIRTH STORY - Birth Center Transfer and Planning A Home Birth with Lindsay Bonnar from 2017-01-12T22:11
In today's episode we talk to mom Lindsay Bonnar about her home birth story. Lindsay planned a home birth for her first baby, but circumstances required a transfer to a birth center. Now pregnant w...
Listen019: My Home Birth Postpartum Experience from 2017-01-09T02:53
In today’s episode I’m sharing my postpartum story. I get into the nitty gritty details of the very first postpartum stages after my home birth. I also talk about what I experienced with postnatal ...
Listen018: HOME BIRTH STORY - A Home Birth Story and A Birth Center Story with Maria Mengel from 2016-12-28T19:13
Today we're talking with Maria Mengel about her 2 birth stories. Maria's first daughter was born at a birthing center with a midwife, and her second was an unassisted home birth (also known as "fre...
Listen017: 6 Things You Don't Say To A Homebirth Mom from 2016-12-07T16:38
In today's episode we talk about 6 comments and questions that you absolutely don't want to say to a homebirth mom or family! We heard these things as we prepared for our home birth and can say fro...
Listen016: Normalizing Birth And Empowering Families with CPM Debbie Schneider from 2016-12-01T03:36
Continuing our work to bring real and honest stories of home birth to you, we sat down with Debbie Schneider, CPM extraordinaire. Debbie is actually our midwife. She delivered Maya, and has become ...
Listen015: HOME BIRTH STORY - Talking Home Birth and Placenta Encapsulation With Jenny DiPietro from 2016-11-23T23:10
In this episode we're talking with mom of 4 Jenny DiPietro, who has had multiple home births, a homebirth turned hospital transfer, a water birth at home, and who performs placenta encapsulation fo...
Listen014: Is Home Birth Messy? from 2016-11-19T04:27
In today’s episode we address the question, “Is home birth messy?” It's a great question that I know crossed my mind once or twice during pregnancy, because let's be honest, most images we have ab...
Listen013: When Things Don’t Go As Planned: Leonie’s Honest Birth Story from 2016-11-10T12:54
Today’s episode was inspired by a listener email. Leonie, listening all the way in Australia, reached out to share her birth story. She had planned for a minimal intervention birth in a midwife le...
Listen012: Picking Your All Star Home Birth Team from 2016-11-02T12:12
A lot goes into creating a badass and powerful team. You want a team that works together and has synergy. You want individual members who can hold their own yet contribute to the totality of the gr...
Listen011: An Intimate And Unforgettable Message From My Husband During My Home Birth Active Labor from 2016-10-26T16:25
In this episode, I invite you into a precious and intimate moment. You see, during the early parts of birthing time (labor), we placed a recorder in the room - to capture the experience and be able...
Listen010: Seriously?!? Dealing With Unsolicited Pregnancy Advice And Commentary From Strangers from 2016-10-20T02:04
I had always heard pregnancy can be a vulnerable time. You’re dealing with a lot of changes - physically and emotionally. Not to mention, the more pregnant you become, the more obvious your circums...
Listen009: Our First Home Birth Story: Star Wars, Kiddie Pools, and Hypnobabies from 2016-10-13T01:25
This is it, folks! The episode you’ve all been waiting for….our birth story! Matthew and I sit down (in bed, as always) with our first guest - less than a week old baby Maya. She lies quietly (for ...
Listen008: The In Between Stage: The [Agonizing] Final Days Of Pregnancy from 2016-10-06T03:28
“We are not a culture that waits for anything, nor are we believers in normal birth; waiting for a baby can feel like insanity.” This is a powerful quote from an article that had a profound impact ...
Listen007: The 10 Best Things We Did For Our Home Birth Prenatal Care from 2016-09-28T18:42
We preface this episode with a little disclaimer and I feel it necessary to include it here as well - WE ARE NOT DOCTORS OR MEDICAL EXPERTS AND WE ARE NOT GIVING MEDICAL ADVICE. Now that that’s out...
Listen006: Sex While Pregnant: The Ins, The Outs, The Reach Arounds from 2016-09-21T09:00
Let’s talk about sex, BABY! Not just the kind that makes the babies, but the kind you continue doing while the bun is in the oven. There’s plenty of topics around pregnancy that receive just the su...
Listen005: Reactions To Home Birth From Family, Friends and Strangers from 2016-09-20T19:50
When you’re expecting, it’s very common to hear the question, “Where are you delivering?” If not that specifically, people generally ask about your doctor or your doctor visits. Whether it’s close ...
Listen004: Watching Home Birth Videos from 2016-09-20T19:45
Remember the horrible films you’d watch in sex ed classes featuring a scary, screaming, bloody mess of a woman giving birth in total agony (probably because she had sex before marriage and was birt...
Listen003: A Father’s Perspective: Wrestling With the Fears, Thoughts and Beliefs of an Out-Of-Hospital Birth from 2016-09-15T12:38
Just about every pregnancy/birth resource out there focuses on the mother or the baby, which makes sense to an extent because they are the main actors on stage. But there’s typically another partne...
Listen002: Our Back and Forth Journey to Deciding on a Home Birth from 2016-09-15T12:13
When we began our pregnancy adventure, home birth was pretty far from our mind. We kicked things off the traditional way: going to see an OBGYN at a great hospital that would usher our baby into th...
Listen001: A Loving Yet Raw Dialogue On Home Birth from 2016-09-09T21:55
“We’re doing it at home!” That’s the response my husband and I gave when people asked us about our birth plans. 3 months into our pregnancy we decided to ditch the traditional hospital birth with a...
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