50: Surprised an Un-Scary Birth: Unfounded Fears
Today’s birth story was one that took place back in May in the first couple of months of the pandemic in a Manhattan hospital, and it was recorded mid-June. Alissa initially hired a doula to help her ...
22 Dec 20201h 15min
49: Arriving Just in Time to Push & Pumping on a Train
Almost 2 years after her daughter was born, and following a cross-country move closer to family in California, Kirtan shares the details of her firstborn’s birth. She has an unusually quick, 6-hour un...
15 Dec 20201h 20min
48: 3 Birth Stories from 1 Mama
Today’s episode is the first time for this podcast to have one mother on the show to share all three of her babies’ birth stories. As a mom of 3, you’ll see how efficiently Traci shares her stories as...
8 Dec 202041min
47: A Black Lactation Counselor’s Fast 1st Hospital Birth
Today, we’re excited to have a local colleague on the show to share her first baby’s birth story. Simone Toomer is a Brooklyn-based Black mother of two as well as a perinatal professional who wears ma...
1 Dec 202047min
46: Sorry, House Hunters, My Water Broke!
Today, Mila & Shawn share their baby’s pre-pandemic, premature birth story. In the weeks leading up to Mila’s labor, the couple had been chosen to be on the tv show HOUSE HUNTERS. However, Mila’s wate...
24 Nov 20201h 3min
45: Birth Team Story Circle: Optimal Support, Unmedicated Hospital Birth
For the first time on this podcast, an almost-complete birth team is joining us today for a birth circle of sorts. Kelsey shares her firstborn’s story, with her midwife, Jenna Sood & her doula, Christ...
17 Nov 20201h 26min
44: A Psychotherapist's Strategies for Quick Induction w/o Pain Meds
In today’s episode, Toni & Peter share their firstborn’s birth story only about 6 weeks after the big day. Originally they had hoped for a completely unmedicated birth. They share how, as they approac...
10 Nov 20201h 1min
43: A Black Mom's Care Team Choices for Baby's Cleft Diagnosis
Today you’ll hear a story shared by Amayra, a black woman living in NYC who initially planned to give birth at home due to her knowledge about the poor outcomes for black birthing folks in hospitals. ...
3 Nov 20201h 2min
