Donna B. Part 2. | Infertility, VBAC in the hospital with a midwife, and the NICU. 

This is part 2 of Donna’s story as she shares the long road to getting pregnant with her daughter. Donna went on to have a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) in hospital with midwives. Her daughter then spent some time in the NICU. 

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Donna from Saskatoon shares the story of her son. Donna’s experience was shaped by the pandemic which included a lot of uncertainty during the last half of her pregnancy. Donna’s labour progressed on its own after her water broke. Donna laboured to 10 centimeters, however during the pushing stage it was determined that she would go for an emergency c-section. Donna’s experience postpartum was difficult due to limited supports during the pandemic. 

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On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Taylor as she recounts the birth of her daughter, Vienna. Taylor had an uneventful pregnancy with an iron transfusion near the end. She had a few trips to the hospital where she was sent home at 2cm. She was then admitted, received an epidural, and laboured throughout the day. She ultimately had forceps for delivery and had a third degree tear. 

Taylor opens up about her experience during the postpartum period, including recovery from a third degree tear, postpartum anxiety, and about her feeding journey. 

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On today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, I am joined by Kirbie from Saskatoon. Kirbie opens up about her journey through infertility, including over a year of trying to conceive, working closely with a fertility clinic, and experiencing multiple losses along the way. Kirbie reflects on the incredible moment she welcomed her baby at home, surrounded by unwavering support from her husband, midwife, and a doula. 

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Bethany from Saskatoon shares her story about her mental health during her pregnancy. She shares the details of her quick hospital delivery and her postpartum experience. Throughout the episode, Bethany offers valuable resources and insights for anyone navigating their own perinatal mental health journey.

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On today’s episode, I sat down to chat with Marisa about her birth at the Yorkton, SK hospital. She shares her long induction process that led to her c-section. In this emotional story, Marisa goes into what her feelings were about her surgery and recounts the amazing moment of meeting her baby. She shares more about her breast feeding journey and all things postpartum. 

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We’re joined by Ashley from Saskatoon as she shares the story of her daughter, Isabella. Ashley opens up about her year-long journey to conception, her positive pregnancy experience, and the emotions she felt leading up to labour. She also reflects on the challenges she faced during birth and in the early days of postpartum.

Through her own recovery and growth, Ashley found a new calling: supporting other parents. Her postpartum experience inspired her to become a postpartum doula, and she now looks forward to offering families in Saskatoon the care and guidance she once needed herself.

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Welcome back!! In this short episode, meet your newest host, Ali Vitrih. Ali shares why she wanted to re-boot the podcast and what to expect from the podcast going forward. 

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Liz, a doula and pharmacist from Saskatoon, SK joins me on this episode of Moony Birth Stories to share the pregnancy and birth story of her daughter Marjorie.  Liz and her partner, Pete, were able to conceive with no complications after a few months of trying and while she'd hoped for a home birth, Liz explains the factors that ended up leading her in a different direction.  She opens up about her struggles with a labour experience that felt out of her control and not supported by her medical team in the ways she should've been.  She talks about her path to processing and healing after birth trauma as well as her struggles with postpartum anxiety.

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Desley from Regina, SK joins me on this episode of Moony Birth Stories to share her two pregnancy and birth stories.  Desley and her partner Allen took two months to get pregnant with their first baby and since Desley had done some research prior to conceiving and wanted a homebirth, she knew she'd need to apply for a midwife immediately.  She was able to get in with midwifery care and moved forward with her plans for a home water birth.  After an enjoyable pregnancy, labour started on it's own at home.  She was able to labour at home until the very end when stalled pushing led to the recommendation of a transfer to hospital and everything went quickly from there.  At 9 months postpartum, Desley and Allen got an unexpected surprise when they discovered they were pregnany with their second.  This pregnancy same with more challenges and Desley's plans for a home waterbirth remained the same.  She shares how this birth ultimately ended in hospital transfer as well and how she coped with a more challenging postpartum.

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