Our Village Circle

By Jaely Turner

Welcome to Our Village Circle, a podcast centered around authentic sharing, honest storytelling, and elevating the voices of parents and professionals alike to demystify the realities of new parentho... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

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February 17, 2022 Episode 16 - IUI with a Sperm Donor and Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Laurel and Kipyn Martin
Meet Laurel and Kipyn Martin, proud mothers to Gabby (17 months). In this episode, they share their fertility journey with IUI using a sperm donor, Laurel’s battle with Hyperemesis Gravidarum throughout her pregnancy, her birth experience, and the lived experience of pregnancy and postpartum during the COVID-19 Pandemic. As with most of my interviews, their daughter was taking her nap during the interview, and shortly into our chat, woke up (as toddlers do) - so we’ll be mostly hearing from Laurel in today’s episode. In addition to her story, she’ll share the resources that were most helpful for her as she suffered through HG, and her advice for those seeking help.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic depictions of life with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which includes descriptions of vomiting episodes. There is also mention of suicidal ideation, disordered eating, termination of pregnancy, and pregnancy loss. Please practice self-compassion and listen/fast forward at your own discretion.

Today's episode is sponsored by the Willow Pump.

RESOURCES:
www.helpher.org
Instagram: @hgmoms

CONTACT KIPYN AND LAUREL:
www.KipynMartin.com
Instagram: @kipynmartin

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February 03, 2022 Episode 15 - Gestational Surrogacy, with Lynden Gehling of Surrogate Steps
Meet Lynden Gehling, Mom of six (including a set of spontaneous triplets) and journey coordinator for Surrogate Steps, an agency for gestational surrogates and intended parents to be matched up and create families. On this episode, Lynden shares her own journey of becoming a gestational surrogate for an international family. She will talk about what the process looked like, how she experienced pregnancy/birth/postpartum, and available resources for anyone who is considering becoming a surrogate, or using a surrogate to grow their family.

This episode is sponsored by LOVEVERY.

RESOURCES:

Facebook Group: Surrogates and Intended Parents
Surrogate Steps
Preemie Milk Bank: Prolacta BioScience

CONTACT LYNDEN:
Instagram Account: @ipeeonsticks

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48min
January 20, 2022 Episode 14 - Bringing 'The Village' to New Parents, with Laura Emanuel, CEO of Mothership Rising
In today’s conversation with Laura Emanuel, Part 2 of our two-part series, Laura talks us through all the features of her landmark app for new parents, Mothership Rising. The Mothership Rising app, available on iTunes and Google Play, provides support and encouragement to mamas by having their friends and family create a nurturing circle and sign up for days to check in on them via text. Like a meal train of emotional support, their community can create a support circle and the app will handle the signing up process. The app sends a text to the mama and the “daily support” friend with a prompt to start the conversation so that the mama can get encouragement and the kind of support she needs from her network. Mothership Rising is a safe space to support mamas in all the ways a child comes into a mother’s life: adoption, birth, bonus moms, foster care, step-parent, and surrogacy.

Today's Episode is sponsored by Willow Pump

RESOURCES:

Download the Mothership Rising App

Postpartum Support International
Warm Line: 800.944.4773

Cherished Mom

Gyrotonics

Book: The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk

CONTACT LAURA:

Download the Mothership Rising App
Instagram: @mothershiprising

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January 06, 2022 Episode 13 - The Importance of Postpartum Preparation with Laura Emanuel, CEO of Mothership Rising
Meet Laura Emanuel, founder and CEO of Mothership Rising - an app, available on iTunes and Google Play, that provides support and encouragement to mamas by having their friends and family create a nurturing circle and sign up for days to check in on them via text. Like a meal train of emotional support, their community can create a support circle and the app will handle the signing up process. The app sends a text to the mama and the “daily support” friend with a prompt to start the conversation so that the mama can get encouragement and the kind of support she needs from her network. Mothership Rising is a safe space to support mamas in all the ways a child comes into a mother’s life: adoption, birth, bonus moms, foster care, step-parent, and surrogacy.
In this conversation, Part 1 of a 2-part series, we discuss our postpartum journeys, the expectations we had going into parenthood, intrusive thoughts, physical recovery from childbirth, the mind/body connection, and the importance of community in the childbearing years. Laura shares with us what was most helpful for her, and how her journey led to the creation of her landmark application for new parents.

RESOURCES:
Download the Mothership Rising App
Postpartum Support International
PSI Warm Line: 800.944.4773
Gyrotonics
Book: The Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk

CONTACT LAURA:
Instagram: @mothershiprising
Download the Mothership Rising App

TODAY'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY KINDRED BRAVELY.
Get 20% off your first purchase by shopping with the following link:
www.kindredbravely.com/ourvillagecircle

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June 10, 2021 Episode 12 : Season One Recap
Wow, we did it! Season One of the Our Village Circle podcast is complete, and we're so glad you joined us on this journey. Tune into this episode to hear about our plans for the future of the podcast, how you can help, and where you can find us in the meantime. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey with us!

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You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @ourvillagecircle, and our website is www.ourvillagecircle.com
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May 27, 2021 Episode 11 - Triple Feeding for Newborn Hypoglycemia, and Postpartum PTSD/OCD, with host Jaely Turner
Today's episode marks the final part of our 3-episode Birth Story series with host Jaely Turner.
In today's story, Jaely shares her experience in the first 48 hours in the Postpartum Wing after the birth of her son, managing Newborn Hypoglycemia amid many disruptions from hospital staff which interfered with feeding, bonding, and much-needed rest. She also talks briefly about the impact this experience had on her early parenthood journey, and how it led to her doula and advocacy work for new parents, and the eventual creation of the Our Village Circle Podcast.

Contact Jaely:
Instagram: @jaelylouise and @ourvillagecircle
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ourvillagecircle
www.ourvillagecircle.com

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48min
May 13, 2021 Episode 10 - Rapid labor and birth in a Pitocin-free, Epidural-Free Hospital Induction, with host Jaely Turner
In today’s episode, Part 2 of our three-part series, you’ll hear from our host Jaely Turner, who shares her birth experience with her first son. After being induced for Gestational Hypertension at 37 weeks and expecting a long, highly interventive process, her water broke immediately sending her into active labor which moved very quickly and was able to advocate for a low-intervention birth.
Contact Jaely:
Instagram: @jaelylouise and @ourvillagecircle
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ourvillagecircle
www.ourvillagecircle.com
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45min
May 06, 2021 Episode 09 - Switching from an OB to a Midwife in the Third Trimester, Advocating for Compassionate Pregnancy Care, and Gestational Hypertension with host Jaely Turner
In today’s episode, Part 1 of a three-part series, you’ll hear from our host Jaely Turner, who shares her pregnancy journey with her first son. She talks about the care she received over the course of her pregnancy and how it prompted her to make a late-pregnancy switch to a Midwife practice at 33 weeks, right before she developed Gestational Hypertension which unexpectedly led to an early term induction of labor.
Contact Jaely:
Instagram: @jaelylouise and @ourvillagecircle
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ourvillagecircle
www.ourvillagecircle.com

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38min
April 29, 2021 Episode 08 - Advocating for Parenthood and Pregnancy Within the Navy, with Susan Lewis Kavinski
Meet Susan ‘Susie’ Lewis Kavinski, a mom of two, and Command Advocate for Parenthood and Pregnancy (CAPP) for the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC, where she currently works as a musician. Today, Susie takes us through how the simple act of writing a paper for her Chief Indoctrination led to the construction of a lactation room within her command, and grew into subsequent years of Advocacy within the Navy for new parents. We also discuss the culture surrounding infant feeding, the culture surrounding new parenthood, the changes we’ve seen, and the changes we hope to see in the future.

Links:
MamaVa - Design Solutions for Breastfeeding Moms On The Go
www.MamaVa.com

Contact Susie:
Instagram: @SusieSoprano
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susiesoprano
www.susiesoprano.com

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55min
April 15, 2021 Episode 07 - Journey to Private Adoption, with Dawn Frederick
Episode 7 - Dawn Frederick
Meet Dawn Frederick, a Mom, Teacher, and Musician in Virginia, who came on to share her journey through the Adoption process after battling fertility challenges. We discuss the different routes to adopting a child, the unique experiences of being an adoptive parent, and the innocent but hurtful questions and assumptions many have regarding family planning, fertility, and adoption.
Links:
Resource List: How to Get Started With the Adoption Process
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGRPpUWmLvqtHbCfmdPlW4-XKwPrl0cLlAVS0upFQx8/edit?usp=sharing
Families for Private Adoption (FFPA)
https://www.ffpa.org/
Parent Profiles
http://parentprofiles.org/
Bethany Adoption Agency
https://bethany.org/help-a-child/adoption
Contact Dawn:
Email: [email protected]

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1h 9min

FAQs about Our Village Circle:

How many episodes does Our Village Circle have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.