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In this episode, Nicole shares her experience with loss through miscarriage as well as diving into her two very different birth experiences with her son Baker and daughter Sophia. She goes into detail about how different it was for her to birth in the hospital and then chooses a last-minute homebirth during the prime time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Don’t forget to check out episode 23-Samuel Munchrath-PARTNER-Vaginal Birth-Soren

Resources:

• Nicole Bulow: https://www.solfuelwellness.com/classes/
  1. Be sure to mention that you heard of her from the Birth As We Know It Podcast so you can get your 20% discount 
• Institute for Birth Healing Directory: https://directory.instituteforbirthhealing.com/
• Floradix Liquid Iron Supplementation (not affiliated)
• She Births Childbirth Courses:https://shebirths.com/  

 Definitions:

• Bell’s Palsy
• Anemia In Pregnancy 
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes (AROM) 
• Placenta Previa
• Miscarriage

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In this episode, Mandy shares what it was like to be pregnant for the first time with her daughter Brooke. She dives into detail about a choroid plexus brain cyst scare that happened midway through her pregnancy as well as how her birth went quicker than expected. We end our interview by talking about her current pregnancy at the time of recording.  

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Check-out episode 26-Darriean Steady-Miscarriage-2 Births-Vaginal-Cesarean-Kira & Owen 

Resources:

• The Big Book of Organic Baby Food- Amazon (not affiliated)
• Bridget Teyler Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BridgetTeyler
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Choroid Plexus Cysts
• Round Ligament Pain
• Different Trisomies
• Pain Relief Options: Fentanyl

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In this episode, Elliott shares her two preemie birth stories of her daughter Adelaide and her son Brennan. She talks about how being a midwife was both a pro and a con while pregnant and how she learned about her special bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

If you like this episode tune into episode 51- Rachelle Samia- 2 Vaginal Births-Uterus Didelphys-NICU-Breech-Wildflower Birthing Services

Resources:

• Elliott Leslie & Liz Fay: Wellspring Midwifery: https://wellspringmidwifery.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Septate Uterus 
• Bicornuate Uterus
• Manual/External Cephalic Version (ECV)
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) 
• Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)
• Umbilical Cord Prolapse 

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In this episode, Kelli talks about her struggles with infertility that led her to the option of IVF. With her first round of IVF failing she turns to adoption and the way she finds a family is not how you would expect. Kelli also shares what it was like to find out she got pregnant naturally by surprise.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Want to hear about another surprise pregnancy? Check out episode 53- Angela Hodge-Miscarriage Vaginal Births-Angela Hodge Birth Services

Resources:

• Resolve: The National Infertility Association: https://resolve.org/ 
• Preeclampsia Foundation: https://preeclampsia.org/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Adoption
• Foster Care 
• Episiotomy
• Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Thyroid Cancer

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In this episode, Angela talks about her struggles with conception through IVF due to her late diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis. She also talks about her micro preemie birth experience with her son Bennet at just 25 weeks gestation in addition to some of the details of how having a tiny sick baby in the NICU was impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Tune in to episode 33- Jennie Joseph-Vaginal Birth- Endometriosis-Hysterectomy-Commonsense Childbirth-Luke to hear another story. 

Resources:

• Project NICU: https://www.projectnicu.com/ 
• Hand to Hold: https://handtohold.org/ 
• Preeclampsia Foundation: https://preeclampsia.org/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• Chances of Miscarriage Data: https://datayze.com/miscarriage-chart#google_vignette 

Definitions:

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Preeclampsia
• Endometriosis
• HELLP Syndrome 
• APGAR Score
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

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In this episode, Melissa shares her two personal birth stories of her three boys. She talks about what it was like to give birth for the first time while being induced and then going on to have a precipitous vaginal twin birth the second time around. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

Want to hear another twin birth story? Check out episode 10-Kendra Buchholz-Miscarriage-Vaginal Twin Birth-Mora & Wren

Resources:

• Melissa Llarena: https://www.melissallarena.com/ 
  1. Mom Founder Imagination Hub (formerly Unimaginable Wellness)
     • https://www.melissallarena.com/podcast/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Precipitous Birth
• Vacuum Extraction Delivery 
• Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
• Monochorionic/diamniotic (mono/di) twins

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In this episode, Tessa and Jeff share their conception journey with IVF and talk about the two birth stories of their daughters Maisie and Rosie. Let’s just say that both ended up being accidentally unassisted because Tessa utilized hypnobirthing techniques. 

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Resources:

• Jeff Sanders: https://www.jeffsanders.com/ 
  1. 5 A.M. Miracle Podcast: https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/ 
• Hypno-Babies: https://www.hypnobabies-store.com/ 
• Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth 

Definitions:

• Antisperm Antibodies
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) 
• Rupture of Membranes (ROM) (Water Breaking) 
• Retained Placenta 
• Precipitous Birth
• Ferguson / Fetal Ejection Reflex (FER)

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In this episode, Allison dives into how her first birth with her daughter was traumatic and how it led her to become a birth doula. She also shares the the details of how she felt when she was unexpectedly pregnant with her son after being adamant of “one and done” in addition to sharing about her redemptive home birth.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Resources:

• Allison Goyne: https://www.believeinbirthva.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• Ask family to make you a Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/ 
• The Business of Being Born Film

Definitions:

• Cord Blood Gasses
• Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
• Whole Body Cooling
• Meconium
• Bloody Show
• Mucus plug

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In this episode, Karin shares her experience with ectopic pregnancy, trusting her intuition, and dives into the details of the two birth stories of her sons. We also talk about what inspired her to write the memoir, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina.  

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Resources:

• Karin Freeland: karinfreeland.com
  1. 6-Secrets: karinfreeland.com/6-secrets 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Rupture of Membranes (ROM) (Water Breaking) 
• Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)
• Postpartum Depression 
• Hernia 
• PUPPP Rash

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In this episode, Meg talks about her three miscarriages and what eventually led her and her husband to the road of IVF. She then goes into detail about what it was like to give birth to her daughter Romy after experiencing some health issues during her pregnancy.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. 

Resources:

• Meg Chappell: Meg The Doula-Swedish 
• Laurie Levy-Doula: https://www.laurielevy.net/ 
• Tiffany Renée-Lactation Support: https://www.mahoganypoint.com/ 
• Jessica Timins-Acupuncturist: https://www.artemesiahealingarts.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Foley Bulb
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Preeclampsia 
• Gestational Diabetes
• Shoulder Dystocia 
• Occiput Posterior (OP) Presentation

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