Ireland's Birth Stories

By Corah Gernon | She Talks Productions

A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail

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November 09, 2020 EP 29 - Clare - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Midwife Led Unit, Hospital Birth, Quick 2nd Stage, Inductio
In this week's episode I chat to Clare who talks me through her 3 pregnancies & births. Clare decided to opt for MLU with her hospital on her first pregnancy but was transferred up to the consultant unit as her little babies heart rate wasn't recovering after her contractions. She talks us through the details of her first birth. .She then talks us through her second pregnancy & birth which she considers to be a healing experience. She had a very quick 2nd stage of labour with her little boy and that trend continued onto her 3rd experience. She also asked the midwives to use the Hobbs line (purple line) as an indication of dilation rather than a vaginal examination. .She then goes into her 3rd pregnancy which was during the Covid-19 outbreak so she unfortunately had to attend some of appointment's alone. She later opted for a homebirth for various reasons which I will let her go into but unfortunately this was not to be. Clare had to be induced to bring her little lady into the world. Despite this change of plan, she had a gorgeous birth experience and speaks so fondly of the arrival of her little girl. Enjoy! "Plug your Passion" Saolú - Gentlebirth with Aisling details linked on the website
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November 02, 2020 EP 28 - Laura - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Homebirth, Birth During Covid19
In this week's episode I chat to Laura who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Laura and her husband started investigating their fertility after trying to conceive for a number of months. After deciding to opt out of the fertility clinic route Laura fell pregnant spontaneously. She enjoyed her first pregnancy and decided to go down the homebirth route for no other reason bar she felt it was a very natural decision. Laura's first and second pregnancy were poles apart. She really struggled with sickness and managing life pregnant with a toddler. She opted for the homebirth route once again, this time with HSE Community Midwives. Her experience was just gorgeous and I love how she tells her story.We also touch on life with a newborn & toddler in the height of lockdown. I could resonate with so much of what Laura said "constant flight or fright"!I loved her honesty, the detail, our chat and the beautiful pictures of her girls!Enjoy!

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October 26, 2020 EP 27- Ivana - OnePregnancy & Birth, Planned Homebirth, Transfer
In this episode I chat to Ivana who talks me through her pregnancy & the birth of her son. Ivana was in the care of the hospital for much of her pregnancy but decided much later to opt for a homebirth. She previously had surgery to remove part of her cervix but thankfully, all was well at the time of her pregnancy and her cervix had actually lengthened.Ivana's midwife made the decision to transfer her to hospital which she goes into in our chat. Her midwife stayed with her in the hospital for support and she still received her two weeks postnatal care which is what I love about the service. She remained so calm and was incredibly accepting of each and every decision made for her. I loved her mindset, she considers everything as temporary and there was no sign of panic or loss of control.
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October 19, 2020 EP 26 - Lucianne - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital & Homebirth
In this episode I chat with Lucianne about the birth of her two little girls, Daisey & Poppy. Lucianne chose the Domino Scheme with her first pregnancy as she felt they supported her decision and interest in having a natural birth. She has nothing but positive things to say about the service and the women who helped her birth her little girl. She tells me how incredible she felt after giving birth but also, shocked. I will let her tell you why!Lucianne decided to have her second baby at home with the support of @privatemidwivesireland. She speaks so fondly of her midwife and enjoyed the relationship they built up from their first visit at 24 weeks. A gorgeous story told by a women who just oozes a passion for pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. She has recently qualified as a postpartum doula to support families in the days and weeks after baby has arrived. She is also a nutritionist which I thought was the perfect combination Enjoy!
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October 11, 2020 EP25 - Jessica - One Pregnancy & Birth, Domino Scheme, Hypnobirthing, Hospital Birth
In this episode I chat to Jessica, we actually discovered we live within walking distance of one another which was lovely. Jessica chats me through her pregnancy & the birth of her son, Louie. She originally from Australia, as you will hear from her gorgeous accent and married an Irish man making the permanent move to Ireland in 2017. She attended hypnobirthing with @brenda_communitymidwife and found it to be so beneficial, arming her with the knowledge to make decisions she was comfortable with. She had a back to back labour which was tough and she opted for an epidural which gave her the relief she was looking for allowing her to settle into birth after a really long and intense labour. She then chats to me about her breastfeeding journey and how vital support to help and encourage you throughout tough times. Loved chatting to Jessica and I'm looking forward to our coffee date which may be in a field at a distance but so be it. Jessica has also recently created a podcast with her sister called The Hood which I have linked below for you. The Hood Podcast Enjoy!

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October 04, 2020 EP 24 - Siobhán - 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, HELLP syndrome, Emergency C-section, Miscarriage, Hospital Birth
In this weeks episode I chat to Siobhán who talks me through her experience with pregnancy and birth. She shared many up and downs including a diagnosis of HELLP syndrome, an emergency C-section, isolation and an a tough post partum journey. Siobhán also chats about her experience with miscarriage so openly which I know so many of you will relate to.We then dive into her third pregnancy which she struggled with, a contrast to her first. She really endured so much which you will hear throughout the podcast. A story well told, raw honesty and the detail we all need to hear Enjoy!HDX4GwRjpFWtwCSL77LH Episode sponsored by Discovery Playtime www.discoveryplaytime.ie avail of 10% discount with code BIRTHSTORIES
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October 01, 2020 EP 23 - Maria -2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Birth, Arrival En-Route, Birth Trauma Resolution Practitioner
In this episode I chat to Maria who talks through her two pregnancies and births. Maria enjoyed both pregnancies but suffered with cholestasis through her first pregnancy which meant she needed close monitoring. Her first birth wasn't necessarily what she had hoped for. Despite being disappointed that she had an induction and epidural she found found her outlook on birth was a lot more balanced.

Her second little boy made a very swift arrival en-route to the hospital. She describes her experiences and then mentions that she remembers hearing the sound of the rain hitting the car roof....I love that!

Being a Birth Trauma Resolution Practitioner, Maria has provided alot of support to women and shares her views on why we now need experts in this field.

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September 28, 2020 EP 22 - Sarah-Jane - Pregnancy, Loss, Hospital Birth
*Trigger warning* This episode contains sensitive content surrounding loss which may not be suitable for you at this time.In this episode I speak to Sarah-Jane who chats to me about her journey with pregnancy, birth and unfortunately loss. During a routine scan Sarah-Jane and her husband received the devastating news that their little boy was incompatible with life. She brings us through how they navigated life throughout the weeks following Luke's diagnosis. Sarah-Jane also highlights that being open with their circumstances to friends, family & even colleagues helped create a beautiful support system..After much heartache, Sarah-Jane and her husband recently welcomed their beautiful little lady, Frankie.."We couldn't love her any more"

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September 25, 2020 EP 21 - Ellen - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital Births, Perspective of a Young Mother
In this episode I chat to Ellen and she talks me through the birth of her little boy & girl. Ellen had a particularly long labour with her first baby leading her to believe her little girl would follow suit. This wasn't the case. Olivia made her way into the world very quickly. Ellen laboured in the water with her first birth and recalls how it aided her to relax along with the support of her amazing midwives. Ellen is now a Gentle Birth instructor after finding her passion in all things pregnancy & birth. Her honesty when she speaks of life as a young mother is eye opening.Enjoy!
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September 24, 2020 EP 20 - Jen - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Doula, Hospital Birth, Arrival en route to Hospital & Homebirth
In this episode I chat to Jen about her three pregnancies & births. Jen decided to employ a doula on her first pregnancy and she proved to be an amazing support. She helped prepare them for the birth and held their space within the hospital allowing Jen to have that much needed quiet time to really tap into her final stages of labour. She was such an anchor throughout and importantly helped Jen & Mark process the birth which wasn't what they had expected or hoped for. She then chats to us about Juno's birth which was a swift to say the least. Juno was born on the M50 but I will say no more and let Jen tell you all the gorgeous details Her third birth was a homebirth, something, Jen has desired from the start of her pregnancy journey with her first baby. A few bumps in the road in her final weeks may have made it difficult to settle into a HB state of mind but the day of Bills birth was a gorgeous affair. I played it back multiple times. As with all of the stories I hear, I had goosebumps and a smile on my face listening back to Jen's story. I know you will too! Enjoy!
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