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Birth Story Podcast212 || World Down Syndrome Day with Abby Rose Green of the HERSELF PodcastToday is World Downsyndrome Day! Celebrating all of our homies with an extra chromy. Thank you for being here and sharing this podcast episode with someone that you know that is parenting and/or pregnant and Down's Syndrome is part of their story. Heidi sits down with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast to chat about fertility, an unexpected anatomy scan, an amniocentesis, chromosomal uniqueness, Down's Syndrome, and birth. Abby was originally planning an unmedicated homebirth. She shares how she changed plans and was still able to achieve the beautiful vaginal birth she so desi...2025-03-211h 41Birth Story Podcast209 || Heidi's Birth Statistics 2024 Doula ClientsHeidi talks through her birth statistics from 2024 with her fall interns Katie, Cat, and Mariza. Take a dive into cesarean section rates, how long labors lasted, and more fun data in this annual episode! We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course Resources: Birth Story Academy Online Course Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides I’m Heidi, a Certified Birth Doula, and I’ve supported the deliveries of over one thousand parents in my...2025-03-041h 32
Birth Story Podcast194 Jenna Slot's PFO mid pregnancy and ocular stroke birth story REPLAYThis is a replay of Episode 41! Stick around because Jenna and I met up 4 years after this episode and recorded her most recent birth story! It is wild. So start here, and continue to episode 195 for the follow up story! XOXO- Heidi Jenna is an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse established in one of the busiest L&D hospitals in the country. Tune in as she recounts her sudden and surprising diagnosis with PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) while pregnant with Baby #3 and how this rare condition impacted the natural delivery of her dreams.2024-05-081h 17
Birth Story Podcast192 Stem cells, placenta cells, cord tissue cells OH MY! How and why to privately bank with ANJA HEALTH CEO, Kathryn CrossWe will cover Kathryn’s “Founder’s Story” about why she founded Anja Health - after a near-drowning accident, her brother was left with cerebral palsy and umbilical cord blood stem cells could’ve helped save his life. Since they’re mixed race, they were unable to find a match in public banks, which inspired Kathryn to create an affordable private stem cell safe. We will talk about what cord blood banking is, why is it important and we’ll mention a few case studies, that will showcase a few of the 85+ diseases for which cord blood stem cells are approved a...2024-04-2043 min
Birth Story Podcast191 The birth story of what happened when Sarah Latane had an umbilical cord prolapse in laborMy name is Sarah Latane. I live in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. I am a board certified behavior analyst and a stay at home parent. Brief overview of pregnancy; surprise pregnancy, early symptoms, initial MD care (on accident), early scare, practice transfer to midwife care, later symptoms (including GBS + and hypothyroid). Day/night of birth; prodromal labor and early labor at home, then hospital, never met before midwife, trauma response to cervical exam, decels, epidural, continued decels, cord prolapse diagnosed and emergency c-section. Some birth trauma, definitely the baby blues, then slowly progressing PPD turned postpartum rage, but...2024-01-301h 20
Birth Story Podcast186 Japan's First Yoga Model on Ecstatic and Peaceful Birthing with Mae YoshikawaMae Yoshikawa is a mom, widow, author, model, yogi, and mindfullness guru in Tokyo, Japan. We spent 90 minutes together healing, chatting, and teaching YOU her recipe for peaceful birthing in Japan. In this healing episode, you’ll hear about… What keeps a woman from making not just informed but empowered decisions during pregnancy and at the time of birth. Despite her youth, health, and extremely fit body, Mae learned that she had gotten in her own way. As she looks back at her first birthing experience, she reflects on how she didn’t know th...2023-11-221h 27
Birth Story Podcast184 Pregnant at 13 in Foster Care. Behind the Smile with Lisa Carter.In this episode we discuss, my experience as a young mother growing up in Boston. Recap of my feelings when I learned I was expecting at the age of 12, prenatal care, foster care, losing my mother exactly one month before having my son. How I worked through pregnancy. Labor and delivery. Why I wrote my story. Who do I hope to reach? Love, Lisa Carter 3 Key takeaways from the podcast that listeners will learn today: Teen Pregnancy Postpartum Depression Black Maternal Health 3 Keywords that people would want to...2023-10-191h 18
Birth Story PodcastHeart Conditions in Pregnancy & Twin Birth Story with Laura KampsLaura and Heidi open up about their unique cardiac conditions in their pregnancies. Laura continues on about taking Birth Story Academy and crushing a twin vaginal birth! Follow Laura at: https://www.instagram.com/laurajkamps/ XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! Resources: Birth Story Academy Online Course Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides 3 Key takeaways from the podcast Cardiac Conditions in Pregnancy Twins P...2023-09-211h 17
Birth Story PodcastTwins, Singletons, Medicated & Unmedicated births, Exercise and Mental Health with author Jenny StinnettJenny Stinny is here to win us over! She chats all about her births including birthing her twins vaginally in an induction at 39 weeks. She continues to inspire us on IG with her at home work outs through her pregnancies and postpartum periods. She is an avid weight lifter and an incredible mama. We read her children's boo, Monster's Don't Do Yoga, at least once at week at bed time! Make sure to follow Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/jenny_stinny/ And, you can buy her children's book HERE! Make sure to tag both of us...2023-09-071h 17
Birth Story PodcastMiscarriage, Fertility, Gestational Hypertension, and Induction with Morgan SalusStraight from hot and steamy Texas, I bring you Morgan Salus. Morgan shares her incredible story of loss, fertility, gestational hypertension, being induced, and her wonderful rainbow birth story. Thanks for being here as Morgan teaches us through her stories. XOXO -Heids We have seats available in Birth Story Academy. Join today for $20 off with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at https://www.birthstory.com/online-course! Resources: Birth Story Academy Online Course Shop My Birthing Workbooks and Guides 3 Key takeaways from the podcast Miscarriage Tips...2023-08-311h 19
Birth Story PodcastSPINNING BABIES, FUNCTIONAL MIDWIFERY, PRENATAL NUTRITION, & BIRTH STORIES WITH RHEA WILLIAMSThis episode HAS IT ALL! Spinning Babies CHECK. Functional Midwifery CHECK. Prenatal Nutrition CHECK. Birth Stories CHECK. Have an amazing time listening to Rhea, one of my favorite Nurse Midwives and Spinning Babies instructors! This episode is jam packed. You may even want to take some notes! XOXO- Heids You heard Kristen chat about her experience taking Birth Story Academy! I hope you will jump into my class soon too! It's 6 hours of self-paced content spread over 20 modules....everything you need for your best birth is included down to the birth plan templates a...2023-08-271h 01
Birth Story Podcast170. How & Why a Forceps Assisted Delivery with Doula Rachel CampbellRachel Campbell is a mom, doula, and leader in her local community. In this episode, she shares her two medicated hospital birth stories with her daughter and son. In this episode, we cover: Rachel's first birth, which was marked by a failed epidural, an extended pushing period, and a forceps-assisted delivery Her complicated postpartum period, which included an infection and difficult healing journey with a severe tear Rachel's second birth, which was remarkably similar to her first, but with a very different redemptive outcome Advocating for yourself with providers postpartum and taking care of your own...2023-06-221h 06
Birth Story Podcast169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess MichaelsDr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter’s birth. In this episode, we cover: Jess’ experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula Jess’ favorite birth tools for home births Her bi...2023-06-151h 13
Birth Story PodcastPregnancy & Birth when Down's Syndrome is part of your story with Abby Rose Green of the HERself PodcastThank you for being here and sharing this podcast episode with someone that you know that is parenting and/ pregnant and Down's Syndrome is part of their story. Heidi sits down with Abby Rose Green of the HERself Podcast to chat about fertility, an unexpected anatomy scan, an amniocentesis, chromosomal uniqueness, Down's Syndrome, and birth. Abby was originally planning an unmedicated homebirth. She shares how she changed plans and was still able to achieve the beautiful vaginal birth she so desired with her son Owen. This episode brought Abby and Heidi to tears as...2022-11-171h 41
Birth Story Podcast158 Fit Fat and All That: 10 minutes on how to navigate weight gain conversations during pregnancyIn this Doula Diaries episode, Heidi chats for a quick 10 minutes on being fat, fit, healthy, beautiful, capable and worthy. This episode is for encouragment and how to navigate pregnancy weight gain conversations with your medical provider especially if you have a history of disordered eating prior to pregnancy! Thanks for being here. If this episode resonates with you then please leave a review and share it with a friend who may need this positivity today! XOXO Heidi would love for you to join her in Birth Story Academy for all of your...2022-11-1511 min
Birth Story PodcastWhy the vaginal exam 5/80/-2 doesn't mean shit! Doula Diaries with Heidi and CollinToday Heidi and Collin share about their week where they had 2 clients receive the exact same vaginal exam of 5/80/-2 and how both labors played out extraordinarily differently. They take a very deep look into why vaginal exams predict nothing at all, but can be used to help make decisions when used infrequently and appropriately. Loving Birth Story Podcast and want to learn more from Heids. Choose Birth Story Academy for your online childbirth education to prepare for your hospital birth and receive a copy of Heidi's Birth Story pregnancy guidebook FREE. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND fo...2022-10-2423 min
Birth Story PodcastPart 2: A Redemptive Birth Story with a Trauma Informed Birth Team with Juanita ChaseDid you listen to Part 1? Trigger warning: Sexual assault conversations In Part 2 of this conversation with Juanita Chase, Heidi and Juanita explore tangible advice for creating a trauma informed birth team and preparing for birth post-trauma in order to have an empowering birth. This episode is all about how to take back your power and conquer your fears during childbirth. Thank you for listening and sharing this episode with a friend that you know who is a survivor of sexual assault and is pregnant. You can reach out to Juanita directly w...2022-09-0634 min
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries: Unmedicated no intervention birth at a hospital and how you can have one tooThis week Heidi shares a story of one of her doula clients who had an unmedicated, homebirth like story, birth at a hospital. Heidi outlines how you can have a story like this too (if that is something you want!). Listen this week to hear about having the right midwifery team, being educated, having an involved partner, the right doulas, and flipping an OP baby to the perfect OA position. Jump in to Birth Story Academy today for all of your childbirth education needs for birthing in a hospital! XOXO-Heidi Use c...2022-08-0223 min
Birth Story PodcastLet's talk about SEX with sexuality educator Erica Smith of Purity Culture DropoutHeidi brings her doula partner Collin on the show today to chat with sexuality educator Erica Smith. The conversation was intended for rapid fire, but it organically unfolded to be about sex, sexuality, sex in pregnancy and postpartum, initating after babies, and how to talk to your kids about sex. We even talk about the importance of naming body parts appropriately when you talk to your baby, toddler, child, and adolescent! Find out what is normal and how to keep the pleasure going through hormonal changes and busy parenting days! If you are seeking online childbirth education...2022-07-281h 11
Birth Story Podcast144/Doula Diaries: The Best Postpartum Guide & Mama MooseHeidi chats about her trip to Colorado and camping with a Mama Moose and her new baby Moose and Heidi's reflections on nature, being mammals and how the world treats us in the postpartum period. She takes a deep dive into the postpartum guide and breastfeeding guide available through Birth Story Academy. It's not too late to join Birth Story Academy....even if you are due next week! Join today for $20 OFF using code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND at BirthStory.com2022-07-1245 min
Birth Story PodcastMamasteFit's Gina Conley on miscarriage, military hospital birthing, homebirth, being a doula and a mega social media influencerHeidi sits down with Gina Conley from MamasteFit on her current pregnancy, her miscarriages, her births, and her IG platform. On her first, she was delivering at a military hospital and her sister, Roxanne, was a labor and delivery nurse who was planning to help her. She talks about how that birth went sideways and how it informed and shaped the rest of pregnancies and births and how she decided to create content to serve others! She also really digs into switching to midwifery care and homebirth in the middle of COVID and how different th...2022-06-161h 21
Birth Story Podcast140 Doula Diaries: Baby Registry Essentials and Parenting Tips with Jenna MichaelJenna is one of Heidi's doula clients and a mom of 4. She is also a popular blogger with Parenthood and Pushups where she puts out clean content on fitness and parenthood in a funny way. Jenna sits down with Heidi and they share about what to register for and what not to register for as well as some awesome parenting gold tips! Enjoy. And if you are looking for really good childbirth education that balances the hospital policies and your own choices, please jump into Birth Story Academy. It is only $178 when you use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF! 2022-05-2434 min
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries: Don't forget SPED if you get a cervical exam and here is whyHeidi talks about Station, Position, Effacement, and Dilation and why you need to ask for 5 markers in this 4 letter acronym every single time you consent to a vaginal exam. To join Birth Story Academy for your childbirth education, use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF. XOXO- Heidi Hope to see you in our private Facebook group when you join BSA!2022-05-0417 min
Birth Story Podcast134 Transvaginal Insemination and IVF Fertility Story with Emily & Amy (Part 1)In the second story of this queer visibility series, Heidi interviews Emily and Amy about their love story, fertility journey and uterine rights. They discuss deciding on transvaginal insemination, directed donor vs. cryo bank, IUI, IVF, fertility profiles and who would carry with the appropriate amount of hilarity and seriousness. This is part 1, and their birth stories are told in part 2. So, try to listen in order! From a special text message at the summit of a mountain, to finding direct donors at the grocery store, hot yoga, and in PA school, this episode has it all! X...2022-04-2359 min
Birth Story PodcastThe Enneagram & The Type of Labor Support You NeedDon't forget to grab your FREE guide to the enneagram and what your type says about the kind of labor support that you need from your birth team at BirthStory.com. Be sure to share this episode with your birth partner too! Heidi teamed up with Liz Orr, an enneagram practictioner from instagram.com/rudeassenneagram to bring you today's episode and 9 amazing memes for each enneagram type. If you are listening to this episode, Heidi would really appreciate it if you would share these memes to your IG and Facebook stories! There is still room i...2022-04-1944 min
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries: What is a Doula and Why I am one! Happy World Doula Week. Birth Story Book ForewordListen to the foreword to the Birth Story Pregnancy guidebook + journal on what in the world a doula is and why Heidi is a doula! And, HOW Heidi became a doula and finally listened to her calling. Join Birth Story Academy today with code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF using code BirthStory.com Use code BIRTHSTORYPODCAST for $5 OFF the book! 2022-03-2216 min
Birth Story PodcastPro Tips for an Empowering Scheduled CesareanIn this episode, Heidi discusses the pros and cons of scheduling cesareans vs VBACs, how to write a killer Birth Plan for a Cesarean Section and she shares her C-Section Recovery Guide that all of her past doula clients, over 17 years, helped her write who had cesareans! Please share this episode with someone you know that may be scheduling a cesarean (C-section). You can download Heidi's FREE cesarean recovery guide and cesarean birth plan template here: https://www.birthstory.com/the-workbook Enroll in Birth Story Academy today. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at Bi...2022-03-0142 min
Birth Story PodcastExcuse you! What would you say to your Doctor/Midwife if....Rapid Fire Answers with HeHe of The Birth LoungeHeHe of the Birth Lounge is back! Heidi rapid fires HeHe (Instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe) with real life "What if" scenarios on how to handle things you may hear from your doctor, midwife, or nurse during your pregnancy and/or labor and delivery. HeHe pretends to be the birthing person and shares with everyone how she would tackle hearing things like, "We don't let you eat in labor." This episode is hilarious and informative. Heidi and HeHe give you the words you need to feel empowered and chat back to your provider if you aren't being heard! Join Birth Story A...2022-02-171h 02
Birth Story PodcastIs that a penis growing out of my vagina? Doula Diaries: ProlapsesThis week Heidi chats about all the different types of prolapses birthing persons can have after childbirth. Cystocele (bladder) Rectocele (rectum) Enterocele (small bowel) Urethrocele (Urethra) Descensus (uterine) and the importance of exploring your body before during and after pregnancy and childbirth. And, what is the answer to prevention? Pelvic floor therapy. Listen this week to learn about what is normal and not so normal post-birth. Join Birth Story Academy today for online childbirth education to prepare for your hospital birth-no matter what you are planning- with Heidi. Use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF at BirthStory.com2022-02-1717 min
Birth Story PodcastWhen you Husband Misses Your Birth...Birth Story with Aleca BlackIn this episode, Heidi chats with Aleca live on Fireside (unedited) about her labor and delivery and her husband not making it. With 3 doulas in play including, Heidi, Aleca was covered. Sh,e is fierce. This episode is the hallmark of nothing goes according to plan EVER, you can do anything, our bodies are amazing, and parenthood is about surrendering and letting what will be, just be. It is what it is, and we made lemondae out of lemons. XOXO Heidi I would love to have you take my online course to prep you for your birth. S...2022-02-121h 14
Birth Story PodcastAHHH My water just broke. What to do when your water breaks at home...In this episode, Heidi digs into expectant management (aka doing nothing) and induction when you experience PROM (premature rupture of the membranes). Heidi shares her doula advice partnered with the Hanah et al TERM PROM trial and the data. So, want to know what Heidi would tell you do if she was your doula and you experienced PROM? Take a listen. There are also some scripts you could use if this happens to you and how to navigate pressure at the hospital for an induction before 24 hours post-rupture. Heidi would love to be your virtual doula at Birth Story A...2022-02-0822 min
Birth Story PodcastTwins Vaginal Unmedicated in the Hospital 3.5 Hours ApartIn this episode, Heidi is live on Fireside with Kelly (no editing) and talking all about fertility, IUI, unexpected twins, and her birth plan. She teaches us step by step how she planned and prepared and advocated for an unmedicated twin vaginal delivery. And then....they came 3.5 hours apart from each other. She moved her body and labored each one down perfectly avoiding a cesarean section! Join Birth Story Academy today if you are looking for a comprehensive childbirth education course with Heidi at BirthStory.com2022-01-201h 21
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries: You are FIRED! Are you with the right provider? How to uncover if your provider is the one for you and if not how to find a new one!In this episode, Heidi shares about her rough week of advocacy as a doula and where the breakdown all began....when clients choose the wrong provider. Heidi walks through how to know if you are birthing with the right provider, what questions to ask to make sure, and what to do if you feel like your provider might be tolerant of but not supportive of what type of birth you want for your body and baby. Don't forget to enroll in Birth Story Academy at BirthStory.com and let Heidi get you fully prepped for your upcoming b...2022-01-1340 min
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries #8: Pro Tips for Packing Great Hospital Bags (including your "Doula" bag)To download the free guides to packing a hospital bag visit BirthStory.com and click on "the workbook" to find all of Heidi's free guides for pregnancy, labor, delivery, and newborn care. As you prepare for your birth, Heidi recommends considering cord blood and tissue banking with ANJAHEALTH.COM2021-12-2838 min
Birth Story PodcastSTUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW about your vagina, tubes, ovaries, uterus and where sperm goes if you remove lady partsIn this episode Heidi chats with Katie and Collin about her upcoming tubal ligation and the many questions that it elicited....like where does the sperm go if you have a hysterectomy? Where do your eggs go if you have a tubal ligation and disconnect your ovary from the uterus? Are the ovaries anchored to anything if the tubes are removed? What does a penis or toy hit if the cervix is gone? Then, they bring on Dr. Alexandria Montgomery...aka an Expert to answer the questions and help all of you understand the stuff you should know. 2021-12-1651 min
Birth Story Podcast107 All About HypnoBirthing with Hypnobirthing Guru Michelle Smith of The Birth Ease PodcastHeidi borrows this incredible episode from The Birth Ease Podcast https://www.birtheaseservices.com/podcast all about hypnobirthing. Michelle Smith is a leading expert in the field of hypnobirthing. She is the primary hypnobirthing consultant for Heidi's private doula practice. This episode tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the practice of hypnobirthing and why she created her own method after being schooled in all the existing programs. Michelle is based out of Orlando, FL while healing and teaching hypnobirthing and childbirth education around the world. 2021-12-0956 minBirth Story PodcastHeidi on surviving a unique trauma, becoming a doula, and building Birth Story. Behind the scenes with your favorite birth podcast host.This episode is all the things....juicy gossip, trauma survival, redemption, survival, growth, and making it when the world around you collapses. This is my story. XOXO Heidi www.birthstory.com2021-12-0257 min
Birth Story PodcastDoula Diaries & The Fetal Ejection Reflex. The time Brooke labored at my house.This is the very first Tuesday episode of the Birth Story Podcast-Doula Diaries. In this episode, Heidi teaches all about the fetal ejection reflex and shares learnings from her most recent birth with Brooke....who labored at Heidi's house to avoid a car baby. As promised, the midwives brew: 2 tablespoons castor oil, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 cup apricot nectar, 1 cup champagne. ***This is not medical advice. This is a recipe. Please do not ever drink castor oil if you are a VBAC, before 41 weeks, AND without your healthcare provider's consent. 2021-11-0923 min
Birth Story PodcastGallbladder Surgery While Pregnant with Regina Poppie and her Homebirth Birth Storymore show notes coming when I get back from vacation! Regina shares about having gall bladder attacks that led to gall bladder removal surgery while pregnant....and her amazing homebirth with a doula. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.birthstory.com. Want to share your thoughts on the episode? Lea...2021-07-151h 09
Birth Story PodcastSurrogacy Birth Stories with Ariel Taylor of Carried with Love IGIn this episode Heidi interviews Ariel Taylor, a Canadian woman who gave the gift of children to 3 different families by being a Gestational Surrogate. Ariel tells Heidi about the highs and lows of surrogacy and speaks plainly and openly about the grief and heartache of child loss within this role. Listen in to learn more about this fascinating and important field and all about Ariel’s personal birth stories, too. This episode is sponsored by Melissa Uhlir of Melissa Uhlir Coaching www.melissauhlir.com or www.instagram.com/melissauhlircoaching Looking for a Virtual Doula to cr...2021-07-081h 11
Birth Story PodcastSavannah Stonebrook's Redemptive Homebirth After Cesarean and How it Changed Her Career PathIn this episode, Heidi interviews Savannah Stonebrook, mother and birth trauma recovery advocate, about the extreme differences between her two birthing experiences. Savannah discusses how she utilized HypnoBabies, massage, and teletherapy along with support from a loving doula and midwife to release and begin to heal from the loss of birthing autonomy she experienced delivering her first child, Eli. This strong mother’s favorite baby products are the podcast favorite Haaka breast pump, Tula Carrier, and Kinesiology tape. This episode is sponsored by Melissa Uhlir from Melissa Uhlir coaching www.melissauhlir.com or www.instagram.com/melissauhlircoaching...2021-07-011h 27
Birth Story PodcastPart 2 of Sperm Donation and Single Motherhood by Choice Pregnancy at 40 with Suzi BrantleySuzi Brantley, 4th generation Charlottean, goes in-depth with her experiences with IVF/IUI and why single motherhood was a good option for her. Listen in to learn all the Who/What/Why involved in fertility testing as well as some of the highs and lows she endured throughout her process into parenthood. Suzi’s favorite baby product is the Owlet Smart Sock. Suzi's other doula is Collin from www.douladifferently.com Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact He...2021-06-1744 min
Birth Story PodcastSperm Donation and Single Motherhood by Choice Pregnancy at 40 with Suzi Brantley Part 1Suzi Brantley goes in-depth with her experiences with IVF/IUI and why single motherhood was a good option for her. Listen in to learn all the Who/What/Why involved in fertility testing as well as some of the highs and lows she endured throughout her process into parenthood. Suzi’s favorite baby product is the Owlet Smart Sock. Suzi's other doula is Collin from www.douladifferently.com Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.my...2021-06-1758 min
Birth Story PodcastHomebirth with Kelly Bryant WellnessThis episode features Kelly Bryant, successful personal trainer based in Stuart, Florida, who focuses on helping moms reconnect to their core and regain their strength postnatally. Kelly also details her own birth story with her daughter and how she reached her most primal state during delivery. Kelly’s favorite baby product is the Boba Baby Wrap, a cozy and comfortable carrier and nursing aid. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com Fo...2021-06-101h 01
Birth Story PodcastKatie Carrick on Prenatal Cytogenetics and Breaking her leg at 35 weeks pregnantKatie Carrick, mother of two and trained cytogeneticist, regales Heidi with stories of her own births as well as provides an introduction into the fascinating field of prenatal cytogenetics. Both of Katie’s children were born in hospital, vaginally, and unmedicated! This Rockstar mom talks in depth about her hospital birthing experience and about the prenatal genetic screening she underwent. Looking for a Virtual Doula or Birth Planning Services to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional fr...2021-06-051h 02
Birth Story Podcast75 Infertility Journey and Info with Jasmine KatatikarnJasmine Katatikarn is a self-described strategist, coach, artist, and fertility warrior. She walks Heidi through her long—and often heart wrenching—journey to motherhood utilizing IUI and IVF and what it meant for her to discover and navigate unexplainable infertility. Now a mother of two, Jasmine created a framework so that anyone else with her shared experience could have a little guidance on their journey. She calls this the Freedom Method and it’s core values are: Reframe, Execute, Plan, and Take Action. Get a copy of Jasmine's free training here: https://jazzkatat.com/freetraining/ and make sure to follow...2021-04-2357 min
Birth Story PodcastStacey Bronec in Rural Montana With No Cell Service Delivering in Her TruckHeidi and Stacy sit down and talk unmedicated birthing shop and bond over their mutual love of the state of Montana in this wild episode of Birth Story Podcast. Stacy, mother of 3, goes over the differences and similarities between each of her births and how her most recent birth resulted in her laboring AND delivering in the car on her way to the hospital! Stacy wants you to know about her favorite baby product, the Solly Baby Wrap. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey...2021-04-1253 min
Birth Story Podcast66 Favorite Baby Products for 2021, MyDoulaHeidi Stats & the COVID Breastmilk ExperimentIn this episode, Heidi and her sister Abi recap the 2020 year with Heidi's doula statistics, the results of the COVID breastmilk experiment and a written guide to all of the parent's favorite baby products mentioned on the podcast in 2020 for parents to be in 2021 to consider. For your full downloadable Favorite Baby Products Guide-go to www.birthstory.com/the-workbook and type in your email address to unlock Heidi's entire secret sauce library!2021-01-0242 min
Birth Story Podcast64 It's a THEYBY! Gender Open/Gender Creative Parenting with Bobby and Lesley Part 2 of 2. THE BIRTH STORYIn this incredibly special 2-part series, Heidi interviews Bobby and Lesley, the couple who have fully embraced the Gender Creative Parenting movement in raising their child Sojourner Wildfire. In part two, Lesley and Bobby share stories about their childbirth experience, the difficulty of finding a vegan-friendly baby formula, and how utilizing a doula was part of their ideal birth story. Trigger warning for the episode: discussion of suicide and suicide rates specifically relating to transgender individuals. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood...2020-12-0456 min
Birth Story PodcastIt's a.....THEYBY! Gender Open/Gender Creative Parenting with Bobby and Lesley Part 1 of 2In this incredibly special 2-part series, Heidi interviews Bobby and Lesley, the couple who have fully embraced the Gender Creative Parenting movement in raising their child Sojourner Wildfire. Part one discusses in-depth exactly what Gender Creative Parenting (also known as Gender Open Parenting) is and why Bobby and Lesley felt it so important to utilize it. Heidi's cohost today is Collin from www.douladifferently.com Trigger warning for the episode: discussion of suicide and suicide rates specifically relating to transgender individuals. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and...2020-12-0449 min
Birth Story PodcastHow to Prepare your Pelvic Floor for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Postpartum Body with Amy of Homebody MovementAmy Baumgarten of Home Body Movement shares with Heidi the ins-and-outs of claiming your space, connecting with your soul’s true self, and developing a new pattern for your life through prenatal and postpartum yoga. Amy coaches the listener through celebrating their postpartum body and developing a connection to their endocrine system. To get more in-depth and personal with Amy, connect with her on Instagram. To gain special access to the entire library of Home Body Movement’s “Returning to Center” series of guided videos for a year use the code BIRTHSTORY10 at checkout. Lookin...2020-11-2656 min
Birth Story PodcastKirsty Part 2 When your birth center closes down and you choose a home birthIn the finale of this 2-part special, Kristy is back to talk to Heidi about the events that led to switching up her birth plan from utilizing a birth center to focusing on having a home birth while still using the midwifery model of care. Kristy's featured pregnancy product is the TUSHY bidet. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s boo...2020-11-2543 min
Birth Story Podcast60 Meet Kirsty: on Miscarriage, Hospital Birth Induction with an Epidural & then a homebirth Part 1 of 2In part 1 of this 2 part interview special, Heidi interviews Kristy Gauransky, stay-at-home warrior mom of the two boys she battled to bring into the world. After experiencing heartwrenching child loss and fighting infertility, Kristy was able to achieve her goal of motherhood and found so much healing in recounting her first of two birth stories. Kristy's favorite baby product is the Haaka breast pump. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional...2020-11-1745 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Jodi Part 2 Homebirth in the US after an Int'l home birthWrapping up this two-part special, Heidi and Jodi discuss the differences between domestic and international healthcare as it pertains to pregnancy and childbirth. After a successful and happy birthing experience and life in Colombia, Jodi and her husband decide to move their family back to America to be closer to their families. They decided that the best option for the birth of their second child would be to utilize a midwife and have as natural of a homebirth as possible. Jodi’s favorite baby products were milk catchers and cozy nursing nightgowns. Looking for a Vi...2020-10-1955 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Jodi Part 1: Homebirth in Colombia South America as an AmericanIt is time for another international birth story! This episode is part 1 of 2. This week, Heidi interviews Jodi about her experience as an American birthing in Colombia, South America. After meeting her now-husband in university, the couple ventured to Bulgaria with the Peace Corps for a time before being married in Costa Rica. At this time, they decided to start their family abroad. After much travel, Jodi discovered she was pregnant while in Colombia. Listen in to this episode of Birth Story to hear Jodi’s amazing tales of jet-setting and motherhood. Jodi’s fa...2020-10-1947 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Brooke. Unmedicated Hospital Birth. Later contracted COVID.Brooke is one of my doula clients and she was featured in last week's episode (episode 55) when we visitied True Rest Float Spa to try out float therapy while pregnant. This episode was the very beginning of COVID. I was able to attend Brooke's birth in person, but then the world shut down. We opted for a Zoom postnatal and on a whim I hit record when she was retelling her birth story. She walks us through going into labor unexpectedly at 38 weeks, being in denial, and finally moving to acceptance. She was in triage asking for...2020-09-2447 min
Birth Story PodcastPregnancy & Float Spa Therapy with a Midwife, Doula, and a Pregnant Mom!I sit down with Dr. Alex Montgomery, CNM and Brook Craft, NP and the owner of True Rest Float Spa in Charlotte, NC Doug Centola. We talk about the safety of floating (in our professional opinions) and the research behind this amazing relaxation venue. Pregnant and interested in being weightless? Of course you are! All 3 of us were a unanimous DO IT after experiencing it ourselves. While we represent a midwife, a nurse practitioner and a doula, we are not YOUR care providers. If you have questions or concerns about float therapy, please...2020-09-1058 min
Birth Story Podcast43 Mrs. North Carolina Nichelle Sublett on Fertility and #startasking & her birth story after 5 lossesThe journey from pageantry to parenthood was long and winding for Mrs. North Carolina, Nichelle Sublett, who created the #startasking movement on her Instagram in order to help promote early fertility assessment awareness to women. Nichelle’s favorite baby product is the Haakaa, a useful little device that helps catch any spilled milk from the breast you are not nursing from if you are prone to leaking. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com ...2020-05-191h 20
Birth Story PodcastMy First Child's Birth Story at 43 weeks: Dear Maximus DangerThis special episode tells Heidi’s personal birth story of her oldest son Maximus Danger and how his journey to Earth was long, hard, and required flexibility of her mind, body, and heart. Heidi recounts her experience with prodromal labor, utilizing an epidural, and what it meant for her to have to let go of her own planned birth in order to bring Max into this world in the way that he needed, even if it wasn’t exactly in the way she had wanted. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guid...2020-04-2942 min
Birth Story Podcast41 Meet Jenna Slot / L&D Nurse Who Experienced an Ocular Stroke From a PFO During Pregnancy on her Birth StoryJenna is an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse established in one of the busiest L&D hospitals in the country. Tune in as she recounts her sudden and surprising diagnosis with PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) while pregnant with Baby #3 and how this rare condition impacted the natural delivery of her dreams. To talk to Jenna directly about her Birth Story or about her favorite baby products you can contact her on Instagram. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States...2020-04-261h 19
Birth Story PodcastDaddy Boot Camp 2.0: Part 2 Three Dads Share Their Birth StoriesWelcome to the final installment of Birth Story Podcast’s “Daddy Bootcamp 2.0”! The dads (Justin, Cas, and Chris) tell all in this raw and honest look into partnered parenthood through multiple day inductions, c-sections, and the different ways to lovingly support your partner through the unexpected ebbs and flows of childbirth. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guideboo...2020-04-121h 12
Birth Story Podcast39 Daddy Boot Camp 2.0 Part 1: Three Dads on Miscarriages, Fertility Treatments, and Rainbow babiesFrom planning the ideal birth to the reality of delivery these dads discuss parental instincts, the inherent strength of motherhood, and how they learned when to speak up or when to sit back and let the chips fall. Justin, Cas, and Chris dive deep into birth education for dads and share their experiences in birth, loss, and faith. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to p...2020-04-111h 37
Birth Story Podcast38 Vaginal Steaming Meet Steamy Chick Founder Kelli GarzaUncover the ancient health practice of vaginal steaming with resident expert Kelli Garza, the woman behind national super brand Steamy Chick. In this episode, Heidi and Kelli discuss what GBS (Group B Streptococcus) is and just how it can impact moms, how vaginal steaming can be a positive experience for postpartum pains, and so much more. Kelli's favorite product is more for Mom than baby, but, she suggests eating nice and hearty chicken noodle soup and drinking plenty of nettle tea. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your...2020-04-031h 05
Birth Story Podcast37 CORONAVIRUS, LABOR AND BIRTH A HOW TO GUIDE FOR DELIVERING WITHOUT MY PARTNERSThese days, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, are scary for many reasons. Pregnant women especially are experiencing a lot of confusion from having to say goodbye to their birth partners at the front doors of their hospitals to having to entirely rethink their original birth plans for the sake of safety for them and their babies. Join Heidi on this highly educational and topical episode and download her free guide to have many of your questions answered about what birthing during Coronavirus looks like. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you...2020-03-2734 min
Birth Story PodcastFREE BIRTH: Meet Sarah, the founder of the Autonomous Birth MovementIn this episode Heidi interviews Sarah Leahy, the founder of The Autonomous Birth Movement, about her two vastly different birthing experiences, in the hospital and at home, and how she is campaigning for the mother’s right to informed consent. Learn about spinning babies, what free-birthing is, the controversy behind it, and why it may or may not be a viable option for your personal birth plan. Sarah’s favorite baby product is the Bum Genius cloth diaper brand and to talk with her personally about The Autonomous Birth Movement contact her via Instagram. Looking for a Virt...2020-03-211h 03
Birth Story Podcast35 CEO of Women's Meditation Network With A Pregnancy Meditation Just For You: Meet Katie KrimitsosMeet Katie Krimitsos, CEO of Women’s Meditation Network, and hear from her as she shares her personal and dual experiences laboring at home and at a birth center. Join Heidi in learning how Katie built her incredible business, her experience with podcasting, and about her favorite baby product Little Z Sleep Training. For more information subscribe to Katie’s podcast, contact her on Instagram, or visit www.womensmeditationnetwork.com. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at w...2020-03-131h 29
Birth Story Podcast34 Meet Boston's Coolest Professor Erin VicenteThis episode of Birth Story Podcast features a remarkable woman whose tale covers difficult topics such as child loss and chronic illness. Tune in to hear stories of strength, wisdom, growth, and hope in the form of a miraculous rainbow baby from Erin Vicente, marathon runner and rad resident university professor in Boston, Massachusetts. Erin’s favorite baby product is the BEABA Steamer, which is available here. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com ...2020-03-051h 21
Birth Story Podcast33 Transgender Birth Story of Shaine Laine on his transition from FTM.Shaine O. Laine is an up and coming comedian savant in Charlotte, NC. He is kind, funny, intelligent, justice-minded, and just so happens to have two birthdays. This week, Heidi shakes things up by interviewing a man not about his child, but, about his own story of rebirth. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit ww...2020-02-201h 17
Birth Story Podcast32 Dr. Kendra Segura Your OB/GYN Nextdoor on her own birth story, fibroids, endometriosis, and fertilityDr. Kendra Segura, world-renowned OB/GYN, shares her personal trials, tribulations, and soaring joys about her fertility and birthing journey in this episode of Birth Story Podcast. She is passionate about women’s health education and Heidi is excited to share Dr. Segura’s story with you. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.births...2020-01-2448 min
Birth Story Podcast31 Sarah Clark Fertility Coach, Author & Purpose Driven PodcasterMaternal health is as important to Heidi as breathing! This episode features Sarah Clark, an infertility conqueror, author of Fabulously Fertile, and fellow podcast host of the show Get Pregnant Naturally, who breaks down with Heidi all you need to know about the subject. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.birthstory.com. ...2020-01-2450 min
Birth Story PodcastWhat is Hypnobirthing? Meet Michelle Smith Expert Hypnotherapist and Host of Birth Ease PodcastMichelle Smith of The Birth Ease podcast drops by Birth Story Podcast to talk with your favorite host Heidi about the ins-and-outs of Hypnobirthing, Hypnobabies, and guided relaxation. Michelle addresses the misconceptions surrounding these practices as well as provides guidance on preparing for the birth plan of your dreams, no matter what it looks like. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s bo...2020-01-0348 min
Birth Story Podcast29 THESE ARE MY HOURS DOCUMENTARY: Meet Emily Graham and her midwife CareyEmily Graham is not only an experienced South Carolinian midwife, she is also the producer of the award-winning documentary These Are My Hours. For this episode, Heidi recommends grabbing a large box of tissues because she and midwife partners Carey and Emily dive deep into what it was like for Emily to find her own power and to allow birth to unfold undisturbed and unaided—all under the microscope of a large film crew! Interested in learning more about Emily and Carey’s birth work? Visit www.rootedbirth.org. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a cust...2019-12-2753 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Lianne & Her Birth Center Canada Natural Birth StoryFor this episode, Heidi features and interviews Lianne, a remarkable woman who achieved an all-natural and intervention-free labor and delivery at a birth center in Canada. Lianne walks Heidi through her experiences with socialized medicine and the center’s midwifery model. Her favorite baby product is the Young Living Natural Oils Lavender Lotion, which she used to help with her daughter Olivia's eczema. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free bi...2019-12-1246 min
Birth Story Podcast27 Meet Lily Nichols Author of REAL FOOD FOR PREGNANCYPregnancy nutrition expert Lily Nichols sits down with Heidi to discuss her books Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food For Gestational Diabetes, which are honest and entertaining step-by-step educational resources for all of mom’s nutrition-related questions. Lily addresses caffeine intake, how to add more protein to your diet when your morning sickness lasts the whole day, to exactly what your prenatal vitamins do for you. Lily's favorite baby product is the Vitamix blender. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United St...2019-12-0752 minBirth Story PodcastMeet Jennifer Farnham Host of Willow Wisteria on YouTube on her home births and hospital births with her 6 childrenSome of you may already be familiar with Jennifer Farnham as the CEO of Art of Natural Wellness, host of the popular YouTube channel Willow Wisteria and author of the children's book Dear One, Be Kind. For those of you who haven’t yet been introduced to this amazing woman, Heidi sits down with Jennifer to talk about pregnancy, miscarriage, divorce, female entrepreneurship, and finding her soul’s true match in this episode of Birth Story Podcast. Jennifer's favorite baby products are the Ergo and Tula wraps. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing expe...2019-11-101h 01
Birth Story PodcastMeet Jasmine Part 2 on Birth Stories of Home Birth, Hospital Birth, Birth Center Birth, Being A Surrogate & LeukemiaThe final installment of Birth Story Podcast’s Meet Jasmine series has finally arrived. In this episode Jasmine walks Heidi through her third pregnancy and what it meant for her to be a surrogate for a family in need as well as her journey to discovering she had been living with Leukemia and what that meant for her uncertain future to suddenly be brightened due to finding her perfect donor through Be The Match. Grab your tissue box because this episode is a rollercoaster of emotion! Jasmine's favorite baby product is the book The First Forty Days: The Essential Ar...2019-10-1758 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Jasmine (Part 1) on Birth Stories of Home Birth, Hospital Birth, Birth Center Birth, Being A Surrogate & LeukemiaWelcome to part one of a two-part audio adventure detailing Jasmine’s, a remarkable doula based in Eugene, OR, journey to her own motherhood. From going into early pre-term labor during her first pregnancy to becoming her own advocate and hiring a doula for herself Jasmine tells all to Heidi. Jasmine's favorite baby product is the book The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.co...2019-10-1737 min
Birth Story PodcastLIVE FROM SHE PODCASTS + Dear Kennedy Birth StoryHeidi comes to you recorded live from the She Podcasts convention in Atlanta, GA! In this special episode, Heidi tells the birth story of one of her doula clients who was an absolute Rockstar at natural birthing. Tune in for explanations on dilation, effacement, and station and how they are the top predictors of the length for the rest of labor. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education...2019-10-1125 min
Birth Story PodcastNatural Induction Methods From Doula Heidi For Your BirthWelcome to the Natural Induction Methods episode! This installment of Birth Story Podcast highlights some of Heidi’s most tested, tried, and true methods of inducing labor naturally. Don’t forget to download your free accompanying natural induction guide at www.birthstory.com! Heidi also wants you to know about: Mama Natural, Surge of the Sea, the Miles Circuit, and Evidence Based Birth Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birt...2019-08-2032 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Rachelle-International Adoption Uganda Africa Birth Story & Adopt DoulaThis episode hits close to home for Birth Story Podcast host Heidi as it regales the adoption story of one of her closest friends, Rachelle, for whom she was the adoption doula. This story will give you goosebumps so settle in for a wild ride spanning more than 3 years, $90,000, and learn how the adoption of a single child expanded into the fight to bring home two. For more information on Kidron Valley Orphanage or donating to their non-profit JoPri please follow @jopriuganda or visit: www.jopri.org Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a c...2019-07-261h 15
Birth Story PodcastMeet Erin: PCOS, Fertility, 42 Week Induction Via Water Rupture, Natural Birth Story With MidwifeThis episode is brought to you by Little Nest Portraits. Enter code Birth Story at check out to enjoy $50 off your booking. On this episode of Birth Story Podcast Heidi discusses PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome), what it is, and how it can impact your life and fertility. Heidi interviews Erin, a strong woman who overcame her diagnosis of PCOS to deliver a healthy and equally strong baby girl at 42 weeks. Erin's favorite baby product is the Haaka Milk Catcher. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through...2019-07-2458 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet a Maternity Concierge: Best Upon RequestThis episode is brought to you by Little Nest Portraits. Enter code Birth Story at checkout to enjoy $50 off of your first booking. Have you, dear Birth Story Podcast listener, ever heard of a maternity concierge? Education on this incredible service is what your favorite doula-and-host Heidi is delivering this week through an informative and fun interview with charismatic Best Upon Request maternity concierge partners Jessamyn and Jessica. They explain exactly what this service is and why you should reach out to your HR representative and request it be added. Jessica and Jessamyn's favorite baby products are...2019-07-1141 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Gail: Birth Story Of Her 26 Week Micro-Preemie Twins After A long Fertility JourneyMeet Gail, a mother who is finally ready to share her harrowing birth story 10 years after the fact. Heidi sits down with Gail to learn about Hashimoto Thyroiditis Disease and discuss Gail’s frustrating fertility journey that ended with two beautiful fraternal twins being born prematurely at 26 weeks. Gail's favorite baby products are the Little Giraffe Blanket and the Baby Briefcase. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education re...2019-06-211h 19
Birth Story PodcastMeet Carrie & Her Birth Story. C-Section After A Two Day Induction & Exclusive PumpingIn this episode of Birth Story Podcast, we learn that sometimes we can do all of the “right” things throughout our pregnancy but still have to make alterations to our birth plans. Carrie never went into labor after 42 weeks and 3 days of gestation and ended up having an unplanned C-section. The hits kept coming when she learned that because her breast tissue never fully developed in puberty she was not a candidate for breastfeeding. Carrie wants you to know about: 1. The Double Hip Squeeze 2. The Peanut Ball 3. This Hands Free Pumping Bra 4. The M...2019-06-131h 02
Birth Story PodcastSarah & Her Mom Rachel A MyDoulaHeidi client, Fast Labors and Supported PregnanciesSarah and Rachel are the hilarious mother-daughter duo you did not know you were missing out on. With every detail recounted from their eerily similar and rapid birth stories you will be in stitches. You might need tissues for this episode but only to wipe away your tears from laughter. Sarah and Rachel's favorite baby products are the Squatty Potty, The Birthing Ball, ChickPea Sherpa Swaddle, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, and The Happiest Baby on the Block. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood...2019-05-121h 16
Birth Story PodcastMeet The Doulas-A Candid Conversation On Doulas, Pregnancy, Labor, and Support At Home Birth, Birth Center & Hospital BirthsThis episode of Birth Story Podcast is coming to you from Heidi’s beautiful home of Charlotte, NC, and highlights 3 of the Queen City’s best and brightest doulas. Dive deep behind the scenes of being a doula with Heidi, Helen, and Sarah, and hear straight from these highly experienced women about the continuity of care for the pregnant mom. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and...2019-05-021h 24
Birth Story PodcastMeet Katie: 4+ Year Fertility Journey, Failed IUI, IVF, Miscarriage, Inverted Uterus, Postpartum Anxiety, & Two Sets of TWINSKatie opens up to honestly discuss her long, arduous fertility journey trying meds, surgeries, IUI, and how it felt to have a successful pregnancy with twins result in 6-weeks of hospital bedrest with preeclampsia. Two and a half years later Katie finds out she was naturally pregnant with identical twins again! She also speaks about how Zoloft helped change her life and what her experience was with antepartum and postpartum anxiety. Katie's favorite pregnancy product is the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you t...2019-04-181h 03
Birth Story Podcast13 Black Maternal Health: Why Black Women Are 3-4 Times More Likely To Die In Childbirth Than White Women & How One Group Has Taken ActionThis is one of the most important episodes of Birth Story Podcast you can listen to. In this segment Heidi travels to Asheville, NC during Black Maternal Health Awareness Week to sit down and talk with Maggie and Cindy, two representatives of MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center), Mothering Asheville, and the SistasCaring4Sistas Doula program, about the disparity of maternal and infant mortality rates between black and white women. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www...2019-04-111h 02
Birth Story PodcastMeet Sarah & Derek-An Unplanned Pregnancy & Cervical Scar TissueHeidi sits down with Sarah and Derek, a family she was the doula for, to talk about their first unplanned pregnancy and what that meant for their new and rocky marriage at the time. These two discuss how growing their family helped to heal their marriage and mom Sarah explains her experience utilizing an epidural for pain management due to cervical scarring. The couple's favorite baby product is The Topponcino. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www...2019-04-0452 min
Birth Story PodcastKristen Part 2-Blighted Ovum Scare, SPD & Her FAST laborKristen is back to talk about her birth story with baby Georgie. After suffering a miscarriage, a subchorionic hemorrhage, and a 30+ hour first labor she decided she was ready for another baby. She talks to Heidi about suffering from SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction) and her ever-present churning nausea with Baby #2 and what did and didn’t work for curbing it. Kristen's favorite baby product is the Quick Zip Crib Sheet. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.my...2019-03-2944 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Amy On Her VBAC In The Car Following Breech & Induction BirthsMeet Amy, a mother of 3 whose birth stories grow wilder with each child, who walks Heidi through each thrilling tale and ending with how she ended up delivering a VBAC baby, in the car, at Costco. Amy also talks about her love of acupuncture and Moxi. Amy's favorite baby products are the Ring Sling and the Tula Wrap. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to...2019-03-211h 11
Birth Story PodcastDaddy BootcampWelcome to the first Birth Story Podcast Daddy Bootcamp episode featuring Derek, Garin, and Wells, 3 dads with stories to tell and secrets to share. Heidi sits down with the boys to talk parenting shop and hear their versions of the birth of their children. The dads all agree that their favorite baby product is a velcro swaddle. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase...2019-03-141h 17
Birth Story PodcastMeet Sage A Midwife For 34 Years Shares Her Midwifery Birth StoriesMeet the wisest and most experienced midwife in Charlotte, NC, Sage Brook. She immersed herself with midwifery for 34 years before retiring in 2018. Join Sage as she recounts her own birth stories and some notable births from her long and rewarding career. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal, visit www.birthstory.com. Want to sh...2019-03-071h 03
Birth Story PodcastMeet Rachel Coley-CEO of CanDoKiddo On Her Epidurals, Prodromal Labors, Tandem Nursing, and Grief During LaborRachel Coley, a pediatric occupational therapist and the CEO of www.CanDoKiddo.com, shares with Heidi and Birth Story Podcast listeners the evolution of her birthing journey from a Bradley method user to having 3 epidural births in 3 and a half years. She speaks frankly about how the unexpected twists and turns of labor challenged her in ways she had never anticipated. Rachel's favorite baby product is the LovEvery play gym. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www...2019-03-011h 02
Birth Story PodcastMeet Zeke's Dads-Two Dads Adopting Through Private Adoption & Their Cross-Country Journey To Meet Their SonJohnathon and Blair share with Heidi their beautiful love story that spans over 17 years and two different adoption processes. These two dads begin their tale walking Heidi through the private adoption process, the deep connection they fostered on the spot with their first son’s birth mother, and the process of adopting out of the foster care system. If private adoption is something you have been considering this episode is a must-listen for you. The dads' favorite baby products are Dr. Browns Bottles, clip-on high chairs, and the book The Happiest Baby on the Block. Looking for a...2019-02-211h 18
Birth Story PodcastMeet Shawn-Identical Twin Mom with Preeclampsia, Induction, C-section, & A NICU After Esophogeal FistulaOn this installment of Birth Story Podcast Heidi interviews her longtime friend, the creator of the popular Instagram page The Art of Letter Writing, and one of the most beloved professors at Queen’s University in Charlotte, NC, Shawn, about her surprise identical twin pregnancy and the differences between maternal healthcare in the United States versus Costa Rica, where she elected to have her first vaginal ultrasound after discovering she was pregnant. Shawn's favorite baby product was the Little Lamb cradle swing. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through yo...2019-02-141h 03
Birth Story PodcastMeet Kristen: Miscarriage-Subchorionic Hemorrhage & Long First LaborMeet Kristen, a mother who inspires all who hear her story of battling a rare condition called a subchorionic hemorrhage. Get ready for tears, laughs, and for your heart to absolutely swell as she recounts moving at 7 months pregnant, switching healthcare providers, and her very long labor. Kristen's favorite baby products are Quick Zip sheets. Enter BIRTHSTORYPODCAST at checkout for 15% off of your first order. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For...2019-02-0758 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet Tory Jones CEO of Ixchel Triangle Sharing Her Hospital & 3 Midwife Home BirthsTory Jones is a remarkable woman. Not only is she the CEO of Ixchel Triangle, a bag company she developed while working in Guatemala, she is also an incredible advocate for the normalization of breastfeeding and home birthing. Tory's favorite baby products are the baby hammock and the ring sling. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to purchase Heidi’s book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Jo...2019-01-251h 05
Birth Story PodcastMeet My Sister Sam: Two Year Fertility Journey & Late Induction Natural BirthMeet Sam, Heidi’s big sister, who loves on and teases Heidi in equal measure in this heartwarming episode of Birth Story Podcast. Listen in to hear about how stress can impact your fertility as well as a slew of natural induction techniques you may or may not have heard of. Sam's favorite birthing product was the birthing chair. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact Heidi at www.mydoulaheidi.com For additional free birth education resources and to...2019-01-2553 min
Birth Story PodcastMeet MyDoulaHeidi & Hear Her Son Jagger Kai's Birth StoryMeet Heidi, the intrepid host of Birth Story Podcast and highly experienced Charlotte, NC based doula of 15 years (and counting!). She bears her heart to you and shares her special personal birth story of her son Jagger Kai in this inaugural episode as well as goes over some harrowing birth data, explains exactly what a doula is and why every mom needs one and talks about her book, Birth Story: Pregnancy Guidebook + Journal. Looking for a Virtual Doula to create a custom birthing experience and guide you through your journey to parenthood in the United States? Contact...2019-01-2541 min