Surrendered Birth Stories: Your Christian Birth Story Podcast

Researching and learning all you can about birth years before you’ll be going through it can be extremely beneficial in gaining knowledge and being prepared, trying to control everything, however, will only bring you stress and anxiety. Elleah shares her three pregnancy stories with us today, her first in the hospital, her second a devastating miscarriage, and her third planned birth center birth, but ended up having that baby….somewhere else! Trusting God must be at the center of our births in order to have peace, and letting go and surrendering to the process is what God was teaching Elleah to do, especially in this last delivery. 

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Hospital birth, birth center birth and home birth are three very different environments one can birth in, but which should you choose and why? What kind of birth are you planning? How much should insurance play a part in your decision? How much should your husband play a part in your decision? Where do you feel most comfortable, safe, and at peace? All of this and more today as Louisa and I discuss the differences in birthing in a hospital, birth center, and at home, since both of us have given birth in each of these three environments.

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00:00 Introduction

04:01 Episode Topic Introduction: Birth Environments

04:42 Differences in Birth Environments

05:27 Hospital Birth: Should you just do what everyone else does?

25:54 Challenges of Natural Birth in Hospitals

41:23 Home Birth: Is it really a safe option?

48:16 Personal Home Birth Experiences

51:30 The Mental and Environmental Impact on Birth

56:58 Postpartum Care and Home Birth Benefits

01:01:29 Birth Centers: A Worthy Compromise?

01:17:02 Final Thoughts and Advice 

01:26:06 Conclusion and Resources

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Giving birth in one country isn’t the same as giving birth in another country, even if both countries speak English. It’s always important to know what you’re walking into when you walk into a hospital, no matter where you are, as they can differ from place to place. Jessica learned this firsthand with her drastic difference in care from her first birth to her next two. And sometimes, while something seems fine or OK or tolerable in the moment, years later it can hit us, and we end up needing to process through what was done to us (or our babies) long after the fact, as it can impact our future, and specifically, future pregnancies and births. All of this came together to culminate in a Holy Spirit-led free birth, one of which the enemy was trying to steal, kill, and destroy all along the way, but Jessica stood her ground in the authority she has in the name of Jesus to have her baby at home. Immediate postpartum, however, didn’t go quite as smoothly, but God was in every detail, and used every moment to create a testimony for Jessica as He called her to share her story for His glory and for the encouragement, education, and empowerment of others. 

00:00 Introduction

06:08 Introducing Jessica: Life in Australia

09:22 Jessica's First Pregnancy Experience

24:22 Transition from New Zealand to Australia and Second Pregnancy

38:59 Unexpected Nursery Visit

39:41 Separation Anxiety and Hospital Policies

44:00 Struggles with Postpartum Depression

45:33 Third Pregnancy Challenges

48:57 Spiritual Journey and Fourth Pregnancy

52:33 Deciding on a Free Birth

57:44 Facing Medical Advice and Personal Convictions

01:02:31 Labor and Birth Preparations

01:22:50 A Scattered Beginning

01:23:50 The Mental Shift in Labor

01:24:28 Empowering Birth Experience

01:25:45 Transition to Free Birthing

01:26:29 Spiritual Journey and Trust

01:35:33 Postpartum Challenges and Reflections

01:55:57 Future Birth Plans and Trust in God

02:03:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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How much change can you handle in a matter of a few months? Getting married, getting pregnant, moving houses, getting locked down for Covid…what a whirlwind of change Meghan and her husband experienced all in a matter of a few months! Add nausea and extreme fatigue due to anemia of pregnancy onto that and it’s sure to throw anybody for a loop. Also, did you ever think that epidurals could work “too” well? Did you know they could have side effects that last beyond labor and birth? All of this and more as Meghan shares her stories with us today, and how she had to learn to tell God her specific desires and then trust Him with what He deemed best in His love and care for her and her family. 

00:00 Introduction

04:05 Upcoming Birth Class Announcement

04:48 Meet Megan / Megan's Whirlwind of Changes

06:15 Megan's First Pregnancy Experience

14:52 Labor and Delivery Challenges

22:38 Postpartum Struggles and Reflections

30:09 Planning for a Different Pregnancy

31:17 Announcing the Pregnancy

31:28 Managing Pregnancy Symptoms

32:11 Prayers and Preparations

33:33 Iron Issues, Anemia, and Natural Remedies

38:55 Labor and Delivery

54:24 Postpartum Experience

55:40 Breastfeeding Journey

56:48 Lessons and Reflections

01:00:41 Advice for Expecting Moms

01:02:04 Conclusion

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Does pregnancy have to be miserable? Does childbirth have to be painful? Does postpartum have to be awful? No! No! No! Not one bit! Kathryn discovered there is a different way to experience these seasons than what our society has told us. Discover how her positive mindset going into pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum impacted all of those experiences first hand, and how it all began with making the decision to trust the Lord, and to surrender her plans to Him.

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Having your first two babies at 39 weeks doesn’t mean all of your babies will come at 39 weeks. Having a beautiful, peaceful, smooth and quick natural home birth once, doesn’t guarantee that you’ll have that every time. Our expectations leading into birth and during birth have such an impact on our experiences. Jennifer learned this first hand as she had three natural births, one at the hospital and two at home, but three very different experiences. Listen and learn how surrendering her plans and expectations to God ultimately brought her the most peace. 

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Can you trust God when you’re not getting pregnant? Can you trust God with loss? Can you trust God when your body is breaking? Can you trust God having babies very close together? The question in any and every circumstance is, can you trust God? Hear how Annie and her husband had to navigate all of these circumstances and more throughout the journey that they’ve been on as God has created their family, and if they were indeed able to trust God!

00:00 - Introduction

12:42 - Meet Annie Fernandez

22:25 - Navigating Pregnancy Challenges

29:19 Preparing for Birth: Finding Support

38:01 Labor and Delivery

45:20 Spiritual Experience of Labor

46:24 Journey to the Doula's House

47:29 Labor Progress and Hospital Transition

49:13 Arrival at the Hospital

51:03 Birth and Immediate Postpartum

54:43 Postpartum Reflections and Challenges

58:52 Second Pregnancy and Birth

01:11:43 Navigating Postpartum Depression

01:19:28 Revelations of God's Grace

01:28:32 Practical Advice for Moms

01:31:24 Conclusion

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As a first time mom, sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. And Emilie didn’t know she was being induced, or why. But that wasn’t all. She also got the one doctor she definitely didn’t want, and what he said during her labor will shock you (or maybe not, if you’re familiar with how some surgically minded OB’s can be). Then, as she was planning her peaceful second birth at home, everything changed last minute, and not only did she end up moving multiple states away, but tragedy struck, and she had to be without her husband during delivery. What amazes me about Emilie was her ability to see the positive in the situation, to see God’s grace and His blessings He gave her throughout the journey. 

00:00 Introduction

04:38 Meet Emily: Family and Work Life

05:32 Challenges of Homeschooling and Working from Home

06:52 Emily's First Pregnancy Journey

07:53 Morning Sickness and Dietary Adjustments

18:23 Navigating Prenatal Care and Hospital Policies

42:35 Navigating Postpartum Challenges

43:30 A Disappointing Doctor's Visit

44:01 Struggles with Weight and Nursing

47:45 Deciding on Future Birth Plans

51:29 Pregnancy During the Pandemic

58:58 A New Job Opportunity in Georgia

01:00:38 Moving to Georgia Amidst COVID

01:05:14 Preparing for a Home Birth

01:11:01 Unexpected Hospital Birth

01:17:30 Managing Labor with SPD

01:18:58 Supportive Midwife and Nurse Ellen

01:19:27 Spiritual Conversations During Labor

01:21:35 Deciding on an Epidural

01:25:30 Birth of Gabriel

01:33:44 Challenges with Breastfeeding and Tongue Ties

01:53:05 Moving Back to North Carolina

01:58:31 Future Plans and Reflections

02:00:25 Conclusion

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When you hire a midwife you expect to get more holistic care than when you hire an OB/GYN, but when your midwife is part of a hospital medical system, that’s not always the case. So next time you hire a midwife at a birth center, but even then, you’re still handing your care and responsibility over to another system that may or may not have your best interest at heart. So what do you do after two traumatic birth experiences at the hands of others? You have a wild pregnancy and a free birth, but you do it in connection with and guidance from God, a pivotal piece of the puzzle, if not THE biggest piece of it all. This is only a glimmer of Cursty’s story, tune in as she shares all four of her birth experiences among other life events that dramatically affected them all. Grab the tissues, this episode is a tear-jerking treasure.

00:00 Introduction

04:36 Meet Cursty

07:27 Cursty's First Pregnancy and Birth Experience

16:20 Navigating Postpartum Challenges

20:05 Second Pregnancy and Miscarriage

24:22 Third Pregnancy and Birth Center Experience

38:23 A Traumatic Birth Experience

40:54 A Healing Free Birth

41:13 Explaining Wild Pregnancy and Free Birth

43:04 The Stages of Labor

53:59 A Fourth Pregnancy Amidst Grief

59:10 A Beautiful Home Birth

01:07:04 Reflecting on Birth and Faith

01:08:57 Advice for Expecting Parents

01:16:46 The Importance of Trusting God's Design

01:25:58 Conclusion and Contact Information

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Join us as we celebrate our one-year anniversary of this podcast! Today, we walk through the first year of parenthood. The ups and downs, the tips and tricks, and the emotions of it all. Come and hear my husband and I as we remember the first year, now that we’ve been through it five times. We hope you gain some type of nugget of wisdom from this episode, and that you’ll join us for another great birth story again next week!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR GIVEAWAY!
 (Hint-listen to episode to find out!)

As mentioned in this episode:
• Nose Frida (mucus sucker/nasal aspirator)
• EverJump Inflatables (My husband's inflatable bounce house rental business in the Triad of NC!)

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00:00 Introduction

03:29 Announcing the Giveaway Winner

04:47 Upcoming Episodes Sneak Peek

05:42 Reflecting on the First Year of Parenthood

11:36 Breaking Down the First Year in Increments

11:43 The Fog of the First Three Months

13:23 Adjusting to Life with a Newborn

19:12 Milestones and Parental Concerns

23:43 The Importance of Sleep for Babies

30:26 First Time Baby Sickness

31:39 First Time Sickness and Parenting Challenges

33:01 Handling Baby Sickness: Tips and Tricks

35:18 Dealing with Ear Infections and Remedies

38:00 Managing Baby Fussiness and Teething

43:14 Breastfeeding and Menstrual Cycle Insights

46:00 Celebrating Your Baby's First Birthday

55:23 Balancing Marriage and Parenting

01:00:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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