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In this episode, Rachelle educates us on what Uterus Didelphys is, when she first learned about it for herself, and how it impacted her conception, pregnancy, and birth journeys. She also goes into detail about both of her birth experiences, one of which was a really wild precipitous vaginal footling breech 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. 

Shout Out Info:

• What Was That Like Podcast: https://whatwasthatlike.com/ 
• Besks Backseat To Change Podcast: https://becksbackseat.com/ 
• Anderson’s Alert Non-Profit: https://www.andersonsalert.org/ 

Resources:

• Wildflower Birthing Services-Rachelle Samia: https://wildflowerbirthingservices.com/ 
• Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ 
• Spinning Babies: https://www.spinningbabies.com/ 
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net
• The Bradley Method: https://www.bradleybirth.com/ 

Definitions:

• Uterus Didelphys
• Postpartum Hemorrhage 
• Placenta Previa
• Placental Abruption 
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 

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In this episode, Bri dives into all the details of her 6 personal birth experiences. We discussed how her cervix was considered “incompetent” leading her to need a cervical cerclage for 4 out of 6 of her pregnancies. She also talks about her different experiences in the NICU and about how important bilirubin checks truly are. 

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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:

• Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ 
• Example of Car Bed: https://www.merrittcarseat.com/angelride/ 

Definitions:

• Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
• Amnioinfusion 
• Incompetent Cervix 
• Cervical Cerclage
• Pulmonary Edema
• Preemies and Micropreemies
• Chorioamnionitis 
• Bradycardia Infants and Children
• Leopolds
• Hyperbilirubinemia 

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In this episode, Carrie shares how giving birth to her very first son at the young age of 19 inspired her to become a birth worker, how her other two births didn’t go as planned, and how her philosophy around how to practice as a birth doula has changed over the years. 

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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:

• Carrie Kenner: https://carriekenner.com/
  1. Becoming a Birth Doula Online Course
• Evidence-Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ 
• Birthing From Within: https://www.birthingfromwithin.com/team 
• Lamaze Childbirth Education: https://www.lamaze.org/birthing-classes 

Definitions:

• Occiput Posterior (OP) Presentation
• Precipitous Birth
• Pudendal Nerve Block 
• B.R.A.I.N. Informed Decision Making Guide

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In this episode, Kelly shares how her determination to get the birth she desired led her to choosing a birth location that was 1 hour away from her home, leading to a difficult decision during her labor. She also discusses the importance of being informed on how interventions that happen during the birthing process can have an impact on your breastfeeding experience. 

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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:

• Kelly Durbin, IBCLC-http://protectingyourpotential.com/index.html 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• La Lache League USA: https://lllusa.org/ 
• La Lache League International: https://llli.org/ 

Definitions:

• Torticollis 
• Tongue-Tie
• Pregnancy at Age 35 or Older/Advanced Maternal Age (AMA)
• Lactation Amenorrhea

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In this episode, Christina shares she was unable to birth vaginally due to being born with hip dysplasia leading her to have 6 cesarean births. She shares some of the details for each of those births which includes a breast cancer scare with her 2nd pregnancy, in addition to talking about the importance of being human with and in front of your children to ensure they too can learn about their own emotions and how to navigate them. 

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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:

• Made Mindful: https://www.birthmademindful.com/ 
  1. 30% off made mindful birth and 4th-trimester courses code: BirthAsWeKnowIt
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International:https://www.postpartum.net
• Nurse-Family Partnership Program: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/ 
• ChildStrive-Child, Family, Community: https://childstrive.org/ 

Definitions:

• Hip Dysplasia
• Vernix
• Lochia
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) 
• Meconium
• Stages of labor

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In this episode, I interview registered labor and delivery nurse Kelly Hof. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in this field and speaks on the programs she has created to close the gap between the care that is taking place, and the care that is needed in the hospital setting when people give birth. We also talk largely about the differences in how providers who work in the hospital setting vs. out of the hospital setting practice. 

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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:

• Kelly Hof: https://www.kellyhof.com/ 
  1. Empowered Birth Program: https://kellyhof.com/empowered 
  2. You’re pregnant… now what: https://kellyhof.com/freebie  
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net\

Definitions:

• Shoulder Dystocia 
• What is a Doula?
• Secondary Trauma & Stress
• Choosing the right birth location for you 

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In this episode, my husband Kumar speaks on our children's three very different birth experiences. He gives his take on our traumatic home birth and how that differed from his thoughts about our birth center birth. He also mentions the pros and cons of how much time you get off postpartum to support your partner after they have given 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:

• Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net\ 
  1. Specific help for partners: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/family/ 
• Paid Family Medical Leave-Washington State: https://paidleave.wa.gov/find-out-how-paid-leave-works/ 
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers:https://ibewyes.org/
  1. Apprenticeships: https://electricaltrainingalliance.org/locateaTrainingCenter 

Definitions:

• Meconium
• Co-Sleeping
• Anemia In Pregnancy 

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In this episode, Martha talks about what it was like to give birth with a language barrier in Japan, the unexpected quickness of her 2nd birth, and how being a birth doula helped her gauge what phase she was in during her third birth, which was also precipitous. 

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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:

• Martha Snyder- https://bravestepsdoulaservices.com/ 
• Evidence-Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net
• BabyCenter: https://www.babycenter.com/ 
• Kelly Mom: https://kellymom.com/ 

Definitions:

• Prodromal Labor
• Braxton Hicks Contractions
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
• Fertility Awareness Method

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In this episode, Alexandria talks about how being diagnoses with bipolar disorder at 21 years old impacted her pregnancies. She also unexpectedly experienced postpartum psychosis after her first birth, leading her to intentionally prepare to experience it again after her 2nd birth. She also touches on how experiencing a miscarriage after her first birth caused her to have debilitating depression that continued throughout her subsequent pregnacy. 

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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:

• Alexandria Smith: https://momwifeworshiplife.com/ 
• Perinatal Support of Washington: https://perinatalsupport.org/ 
• Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net

Definitions:

• Baker Act
• Postpartum Preeclampsia 
• Peripartum Cardiomyopathy 
• Postpartum Psychosis
• Intrauterine Device (IUD) Birth Control
• Early/Premature Menopause
• Infant Acid Reflux

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In this episode, Ashley shares how being a bigger woman in the Australian healthcare system led to both births ending in a cesarean. For her third pregnancy, she felt safest having an unassisted free birth at home. Throughout the episode, she dives into deep detail as to why she made the decisions she did and how her experiences flourished into a business supporting other women in her community. 

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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:

• Ashley Winning: 
  • The VBAC Home Birth Stories Podcast
  • Programs:
    VBAC Membership Coming Early 2024 – Join Waitlist here
    The Homebirth Group Mentoring – Join here
    Freebies:
    VBAC Homebirth: Fear to Freedom Guide- Download Here
• Rhea Dempsey Childbirth Educator
• The Midwives Cauldron Podcast

Definitions:

• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) 
• Unassisted Birth/Free Birth 
• Gestational Diabetes
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
• Rupture of Membranes (ROM) (Water Breaking) 
• Nuchal cord
• Foley Bulb
• Fetal Heart Monitoring During Labor

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