What The Bump: Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

By Jennifer Baalaer, Doula, RN, BSNParenting Kids & Family

What The Bump: Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond episodes

October 24, 2022 EP 115: Unplanned Cesarean Birth with Andrea Coomer
In this episode Andrea Coomer is sharing her birth story. Andrea planned an unmedicated birth and went into labor one evening after a long hospital work shift. after laboring for 12+ hours it was discovered that she had cervical scar tissue from a LEEP that wouldn't allow her cervix to dilate, so she opted for an epidural to rest. Andrea shares how her birth didn't go as planned when she ended up having a failed vacuum attempt that resulted in a cesarean birth.
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1 hr 5 min
October 10, 2022 EP 114: VBAC Birth Story with Casey Day
In this episode Casey is coming on the podcast to share her VBAC story. Casey had a belly birth with her first baby due to her daughter being breech, her provider was extremely supportive of a VBAC and encouraged it before she even knew it was an option. For her second birth Casey fixated on a VBAC, educated herself, had the support of a doula (hello that's us!!), and ultimately had the birth she hoped for!
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38 min
September 26, 2022 EP 113: Failed Epidural and Unplanned Cesarean Birth with Alyssa Oliphant
In this episode Alyssa is coming on to share about her birth story. Alyssa's labor stalled out - causing her to consent to pitocin to help bring her contracts closer together. She then opted for an epidural which actually failed twice and needed to be replaced. After pushing for over 2 hours with little to no progress she decided in a cesarean birth. Although she says there is a lot she would have changed, in the end everything played out perfectly to get her daughter here safety. It turned out she had a nuchal cord (umbilical cord around her neck) that was getting tighter every time she pushed. Her nurse said that in all her 30+ years she has never seen a baby life through a cord that tight.
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44 min
September 12, 2022 EP 112: Gestational Diabetes and Gestational Hypertension with Anna Hawks
In this episode Anna Hawks shares her birth story. Anna had Polyhydramnios, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension, and was induced at 36 weeks. Through it all, she describes her birth as fun! She was able to let go of control, enjoy the process, and roll with all the unexpected things that came her way!
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1 hr 12 min
August 29, 2022 EP 111: Hospital Water Birth with Victoria MacDonald
In this episode Victoria is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! Her water broke just before 40 weeks, her midwives actually told her to go home and sleep to see if contractions started the following day. She ended up having a low intervention induced and a beautiful hospital water birth! ____________________
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38 min
August 22, 2022 EP 110: The Trauma Competent Doula with Registered Psychologist Dallis Westin
In this podcast episode Dallis Westin, a Registered Psychologist, is coming on to talk about her experience with birth trauma. She has used these experiences to develop a course called The Trauma Competent Doula for birth workers to develop their trauma expertise.
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45 min
August 08, 2022 EP 109: Infertility, IVF, Pre-Eclampsia, and an Empowering Belly Birth with Ashley Grassi
In this episode Ashley is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! Ashley had 3 miscarriages prior to doing IVF and shares her entire infertility journey with so much vulnerability and hope. Going through her pregnancy she planned for a hands off, low intervention, unmedicated birth but things quickly changed around 29 weeks when she started to have dizzy spells. She shares about her diagnosis of pre-eclampsia and how it changed her birth plan. Ashley ended up having an empowering and beautiful cesarean / belly birth! Her biggest message for all mamas is to keep an open mind - whether it be during pregnancy, during birth, or postpartum as you navigate motherhood.
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1 hr 11 min
July 18, 2022 EP 108: (Part 2) Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Bethany Rios
In this episode Bethany is sharing her unmedicated hospital birth story! She shares the things she did to prep, including switching from the care of an OBGYN to a midwife.
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48 min
July 11, 2022 EP 107: (Part 1) Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Bethany Rios
In this episode Bethany is sharing her unmedicated hospital birth story! She shares the things she did to prep, including switching from the care of an OBGYN to a midwife.
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22 min
June 27, 2022 EP 106: Letting Go of Control with a Planned Cesarean Birth with Takara Knepp
In this episode Takara is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! She had planned an entirely natural birth, down to every detail, but that all changed when her OB told her that her baby was going to be around 12lbs.
She talks about changing courses entirely at the very end of pregnancy, the importance in acknowledging cesarean births as a birth equal to a vaginal birth, and how belly birth is be just as special!
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55 min