Delivered: A Birth Mini Series

Picking up right where we left off with Kelsey's story. This episode is more about recovering from birth and growing into motherhood -- two things that are not easy for anyone.

Thank you so much Kelsey -- I am so proud of you and love watching you mother your sweet sweet boys from afar.

Featuring Kelsey Rust sharing the birth story and recovery process of her second son, Logan.

Kelsey was diligently preparing for a VBAC with her second pregnancy, and her body & baby had a different plan for her. Part One tells her story of trying to do things differently during pregnancy the second time around in an effort to have a different experience as a whole.

Any moms who have experienced a c-section will relate to many pieces of Kelsey's story, and first time moms -- don't be afraid to listen because there is so much to learn and gain from how openly she shares.

Thank you so much Kelsey!

Stay tuned for Part Two airing Friday.

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I am getting so excited to experience birth again, and you guys expressed interest in how I am preparing for a home birth this time around! Feel free to ask me any questions that you still have after his little solo rant. I appreciate all of you so much.

Daily Positive Birth Affirmations by Poppy from Pop That Mumma

Welcome to this special minisode of Delivered where Ann Morris -- birth & postpartum doula and birth educator based out of Atlanta, GA -- answers birth related questions directly from our Delivered community!

Enjoy! And special thanks to Ann for this fun add on.

Resources mentioned:

Christian Hypnobirthing Tracks3

Breathing Techniques For Labor by Bridget Teyler

Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor by Bridget Teyler

Featuring Ann Morris, birth & postpartum doula and birth educator currently serving the Atlanta area, sharing her own birth story of her second son, Maverick.

It was so interesting cool to hear the birth story from the lens of a birth worker! There's obviously a sense of confidence and awareness after taking the time to learn about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum the way a trained doula does. Ann shares that she has attended somewhere around 70 births in her career so far, and I am just so grateful that she shared her own story with us here on Delivered.

For anyone considering a home birth, or just looking for ways to enhance their birthing experience, whatever it looks like -- this is a great episode to tune into.

Thank you so much Ann!

For anyone interested in In-Person Doula Services near Atlanta, GA:

@annmorrisatldoula
www.annmorris-doula.com

Additional links from this episode:

Christian Hypnobirthing Tracks3

Breathing Techniques For Labor by Bridget Teyler

Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor by Bridget Teyler

LifeSong Midwifery for Florida natives

Labor-Aid Popsicle recipe 

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Featuring Vanessa Wilkerson telling the birth story of her first born daughter, Vince.

Vanessa and I talk about the importance of being prepared for your experience -- whatever that means for YOU -- her cousin, a lactation consultant, was her biggest resource in feeling like she knew what to expect leading up to her induction.

You can follow her cousin Olivia at @MilkDrunkMama for helpful guidance and resources on lactation.

You can just tell in the way she speaks about her birth experience that Vanessa found a level of acceptance and openness that ultimately lead to a very blissful experience for her overall. We love to hear that!

We talk educating our partners and ourselves, induction processes, epidurals, and even clots postpartum!

Thank you so much to Vanessa, and I hope you love this episode.

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Featuring Haley Comrie sharing the unmedicated birth story of her first born daughter, Capri.

Haley brings such a fun sense of humor to her journey to giving birth the way she intended, and I loved getting to hear her story after she let me know that she listened to Natalie Guentzel's episode ON her due date. HOW COOL IS THAT!?

Haley is a great example of controlling what you can, and letting some of the smaller details go when everything is happening. Join us this episode for conversation on coping mechanisms for labor, exclusively pumping, lip and tongue ties, and of course some hilarious moments during the birth of her beautiful daughter.

Enjoy & thank you so much Haley!

References from this episode:

Poppy Child PopThatMumma

Genevieve Howland MamaNatural

Cary House Buffalo, NY - Pre and Postnatal Care (Highly recommend a prenatal massage from Heather!)

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*Apologies for audio issues, I am a one woman production and sometimes things go awry! Did my best to fix it up for you all.

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Featuring Lexi Oliver, my friend and former D1 soccer teammate, sharing the birth story of her firstborn daughter, Shiloh.

I share in the intro that her episode is ... a lot. She is so openly honest about a lot of different aspects that caused fear within her pregnancy and into birth, and I think it's so important to hear. With that said, I also want to give fair warning to those of you who may be already having some anxiety within their own pregnancies -- all experiences are different and all are valuable! I think there's so much to gain from hearing the ins and outs of Lexi's experience.

Ultimately, she and her daughter were healthy and happy, and that's the absolute best ending to a pretty chaotic lead up to birth!

We share a lot of laughs and she shares some amazing realizations about postpartum healing that I think every one of us can relate to.

Thank you so much Lexi!

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Featuring Jana Gray, and mother of three, telling the positive, yet chaotic, birth story of her second born, sunny side up, son Lucas.
Jana's youngest child in 10 years old, and we reflected on how birth options have changed since she had her birthing experiences. We talk about birth nuances, the transitional phase from one child to two, and allowing people in when motherhood is simply kicking your ass. The story she tells has humor, chaos, and a lot of maternal insight that I think everyone listening will enjoy and be able to apply to their own life/experiences.

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Featuring Devyn Dodero, host of the Breaking The Ice podcast, and mother of two telling BOTH of her birth stories -- her firstborn son Crosby and her daughter Skylar.

Devyn gave birth twice abroad, once in Austria and then again in France where her husband played hockey at the time. We reminisce on the stressors and anxieties that accompany first pregnancies (let alone those taking place in the early 2020's!) and also discuss how important it is to advocate for yourself throughout the entirety of the pregnancy and birth experience.

It was a joy chatting with Devyn and hearing her perspective on birth and motherhood, I hope you enjoy!

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