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Triumphant BirthHonoring Your Journey: Birth Story Processing with Danit Tsur-AlmogDanit Tsur-Almog is a doula, childbirth educator, and birth story processing expert and teacher. She now spends most of her time training birth professionals through her business, Leida K'Masa (meaning Birth as a Journey in Hebrew) and holding one-on-one birth story processing sessions. Danit's work is largely influenced by her trainings with Pam England, so much so that she translated some of Pam's works into Hebrew. Danit has also been influenced by Adyashanti as well as other non-dual teachers, and her passion is in bringing compassion into our births and lives.In this episode, we discuss: Danit's ori...2025-05-061h 10Triumphant BirthBig Joy to the World: Brittany's Inspirational Birth Center StoryBrittany Ebben is a wife, mother of three, and impressive birther. In this heartwarming and final episode of 2024, we dive into Brittany's incredible journey of bringing new life into the world during the holiday season. As she shares her unique experience of missing a Christmas celebration to welcome her baby at a birth center, we discuss:-Braxton hicks and prodromal labor-What she needed for her body to go into active labor-Anticipating a big baby-Deciding when to call the doula and midwife and when to leave for the birth center ...2024-12-211h 01Triumphant BirthRaquel's Breech Homebirth After 3 C-SectionsRaquel is a married mother of four with a passion for birth choices. Her first birth was a Cesarean section due to having a breech baby, and the trauma of that process stuck with her for years. After two subsequent C-sections, Raquel was determined to do things differently with her fourth baby despite opposing opinions and having a heart-shaped uterus. Her journey to a successful breech home birth after three C-sections led her to become a doula and birth educator, and it highlights the importance of research, education, advocacy, emotional connection, and having a supportive team and partner. ...2024-12-1059 minTriumphant Birth(Part 2) Home Birth and Homeopathy: Expert Insights from Midwife, Ann Marie RianAnn Marie Rian, CPM, LM is a home birth midwife and wise woman with expertise in homeopathy, herbal medicine, prenatal education, midwifery education, and so much more.This continuation of last week's conversation dives into:-The power of words in pregnancy and birth-Experiencing transformation without a power struggle-How pregnancy and birth can accelerate clarity and personal growth-How homeopathic remedies work-Examples of how homeopathy supports pregnancy, birth, and motherhood-How homeopathy differs from allopathic and other holistic approaches-Versatility of remedies for both acute and chronic issue...2024-12-0335 minTriumphant Birth(Part 1) Home Birth and Homeopathy: Expert Insights from Midwife, Ann Marie RianAnn Marie Rian, CPM, LM is a home birth midwife and wise woman with expertise in homeopathy, herbal medicine, prenatal education, midwifery education, and so much more. In this episode, we discuss Ann Marie’s experience as a doula, her path to becoming a midwife, lessons from her teachers and nervous system, and transformative experiences that shape both midwives and parents. Our discussion highlights the importance of building confidence in families, the role of authority in healthcare, and the personal growth that comes from supporting others through the birthing process. She also shares her own home birth story fe...2024-11-261h 00Triumphant BirthSolocast: Showing Up and How Listeners Can Impact National Birth OutcomesWhat do teething babies, MAHA, and the American maternal mortality rate have in common? This episode.Listen in for a brief personal update from Jamie and an invitation to vote two of our very own birth superstars into federal positions alongside RFK, Jr. This is an incredible opportunity for our listeners (YOU!) to have a tangible impact on the systems that hold and direct birthing families in this country. How do we get the medical and midwifery models to play nice? How can we lower the primary C-section rate? How can we reduce obstetrical violence? How can we...2024-11-1917 minTriumphant BirthHayley's Birth Stories: From Induction Anxiety to Bliss at a Birth CenterIn this episode, Hayley shares her experience with a traumatic first birth in the hospital followed by two redeeming births. Even though she chose midwifery and an unmedicated approach from the beginning, she learned that all midwives are not created equal and found herself switching practitioners at 33 weeks pregnant. Themes in her first pregnancy include high blood pressure and white coat syndrome, talk of big baby and other scare tactics, induction, anxiety, serial ultrasounds, coached pushing with an epidural, and fear in pregnancy. After her first experience, Hayley learned everything she could about birth and went on to...2024-11-1254 minTriumphant Birth(Part 2) A Redeeming Twin Birth Story with Marissa AndersonMarissa Anderson's redeeming twin birth is nothing short of miraculous. After retaining rightful custody of her son who the government medically kidnapped (the saga discussed in part 1), Marissa and her family had a LOT of healing to do. In this episode, she shares how she finally got her baby healthy, worked through her traumatic past, helped create a documentary about her case, and decided to continue expanding her family. Marissa's faith and intentionality played a significant role as she prepared her body for her next pregnancy and navigated her state laws while searching for the right midwife who...2024-11-051h 29Triumphant Birth(Part 1) The Nightmare Before Triumph: A Birth Center Birth and the Medical Kidnapping of Baby Cyrus with Marissa AndersonMarissa Anderson is a doula and mom of three, including twin babies. After a smooth pregnancy and birth at a birth center, her family's story made national news. Marissa sought appropriate medical care for baby Cyrus when he was 10 months old, and in a wild turn of events, he was unjustly and without evidence taken into custody by the state of Idaho. Multiple members of Marissa's family were arrested, and the incident was live-streamed on Facebook. Support from the public and morally convicted insiders at both the hospital and CPS eventually led to all charges being dropped and...2024-10-292h 16Triumphant BirthBusting Birth Myths with Pregnancy and Birth Expert, Dr. Stuart FischbeinDr. Stuart Fischbein is a community-based obstetrician and an Associate of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He is the author of the book “Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom & Reassurance from a Doctor, A Midwife and A Mom” and peer-reviewed papers Homebirth with an Obstetrician, A Series of 135 Out of Hospital Births and Breech Birth at Home: outcomes of 60 breech and 109 cephalic planned home and birth center births. Dr. Stu is also the co-author of a pre-print Twin Homebirth paper. After completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Stu spent 24 years assisting women with hospital birthing and, for...2024-10-211h 08Triumphant Birth(Guest Appearance) Birthing Instincts - Home Birth and Birth Center Twins with Jamie RaislegerJamie’s journey is nothing short of miraculous. After being told by doctors that she might never have children due to her extensive medical history, she found hope and healing at a holistic retreat in Michigan. This pivotal experience not only alleviated her chronic pain but also transformed her outlook on health and shifted her career path from medical school to holistic health. As Jamie shares her story, we learn about the profound impact these experiences had on her life choices, particularly in her journey to motherhood.Jamie’s personal narrative underscores the importance of self-advocacy. From her home...2024-10-151h 21Triumphant BirthInternational Birth Stories with Expert Midwife - Kristine LauriaKristine Lauria is an international treasure and an absolute legend in the birth world. As a midwife for 36 years, she's attended over 5,000 births in at least 25 countries including hundreds of vaginal breeches and twins. Kristine uses most of her time working with MSF (Doctors Without Borders) and teaching for Breech Without Borders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breech education, training, and advocacy. In this episode, we explore:-Her origin story and what inspired her to be a midwife-How her mother's births impacted her-The challenges of supporting vaginal birth in low-resourced settings in her...2024-10-081h 13
Birthing Instincts#381 Triumphant Birthing with Twin Mom, Jamie RaislegerJamie’s journey is nothing short of miraculous. After being told by doctors that she might never have children due to her extensive medical history, she found hope and healing at a holistic retreat in Michigan. This pivotal experience not only alleviated her chronic pain but also transformed her outlook on health and shifted her career path from medical school to holistic health. As Jamie shares her story, we learn about the profound impact these experiences had on her life choices, particularly in her journey to motherhood.Jamie’s personal narrative underscores the importance of self-advocacy. From prep...2024-10-021h 40Triumphant BirthIntroducing Triumphant Birth with Jamie RaislegerTriumphant Birth with Jamie Raisleger explores the transformative power of healing through childbirth. Join us as we delve into the options, receive guest expert wisdom, and hear inspiring stories that pave the way for healing and wholeness throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. In a culture where birth is often viewed with fear, we aim to shift the narrative by showcasing pregnancy and birth as opportunities for personal growth, enhanced experiences, and generational healing.Whether the journey is smooth sailing or filled with unexpected challenges, this podcast offers a supportive space for birth workers and individuals navigating their profound...2024-09-1301 min