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Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences88-Heather Forseth-3 Births-Vaginal-Cesarean-NICU-Breech-VBAC-Noah, Maysen & CooperSend Kiona a Text Message!Heather dives deep into the details of what each of her three pregnancies was like for her. She also touches on the importance of postpartum support and following your intuition because she had to do so for her second pregnancy, which was her first home birth experience. This led her to discover that her daughter was a footling breech at home. Want to find out what happened? Tune in to this episode and let me know what you find out! Support the showThank you so much for t...2025-06-251h 00Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences87-Genesis Holguin-1 Birth-Cesarean-GiovanniSend Kiona a Text Message!Description: Genesis dives into the details of what it was like to find out that her son had an atypical result on the Non-Invasive Paternal Testing (NIPT), which is a genetic test that screens cell-free fetal DNA for certain genetic conditions. Then she goes into the details of the induction that led to the birth of her baby boy, Giovanni. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/87Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only, with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, a...2025-06-111h 10Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences86-Jennifer Hand-1 Cesarean Birth-Giant Omphaylceles-AlyssaSend Kiona a Text Message!Description: Jennifer is a mother to four children. Her fourth child is her daughter, Alyssa, who came into this world with all of the surprises. She was a surprise pregnancy for her parents and came with a very surprising diagnosis of a Giant Omphalocele, which was discovered during the very first ultrasound to determine her gestation! Tune into this episode to hear how Jennifer listened to her intuition and kept standing strong to finish her pregnancy while doing a lot of research on what was to come. birthasweknowitpodcast.c...2025-05-2842 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences85-Amanda Clarke-Ray-3 Vaginal Births-Aila, Norah & HaidenSend Kiona a Text Message!Amanda dives deep into her true emotions about finding out she was pregnant so quickly after intentionally trying, and how that impacted her pregnancy and postpartum time with her first daughter, Aila. She also talks about how different each of her births unfolded because of how she prepared ahead of time. Furthermore, she dives into how being an active birth doula while pregnant and needing to birth during the height of COVID impacted her pregnancy care and birth choices and overall experience with her third child, Haiden.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/852025-05-141h 36Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences84-Maddie & Macka Palmer-1 Birth-Cesarean-Preeclampsia-Cystic Fibrosis-NICU-MayaSend Kiona a Text Message!Maddie and Macka take us along on their journey to parenthood as they discovered their daughter Maya was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. At the time of the recording, Maya is only 6 months old. Throughout the episode, you will hear how Maddie and Macka had to uproot their lives for 10 weeks to live in a different city so Maya could get the support she needed immediately after birth. This support included a necessary surgery only 12 hours after Maya was born.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/84Disclaimer: This podcast is intended...2025-04-301h 05Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences83-Sierra-Miscarriage-Vaginal Birth-Plus Size Pregnancy-EmberSend Kiona a Text Message!Sierra shares how devastating it was to experience a miscarriage during her first pregnancy and how that impacted how she felt throughout her pregnancy with her daughter Ember. She also touches on how her size, while being completely healthy, leads her providers to treat her differently and push her into an unnecessary induction. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/83 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All ad...2025-04-161h 04Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences82-Art Almquist-Partner-2 Births-Cesarean-Vaginal-Mikayla & LeifSend Kiona a Text Message!Art dives into what it was like to watch his wife of 40 years give birth and become a mother to their children more than 20 years ago. He also talks about what it was like to be in the hot seat and to catch their second child per the doctors request. Spoiler alert, he highly encourages all partners to do so if they ever get the chance. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/82 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of gi...2025-04-0239 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences81-Mackenzie Hyduke-Chemical Pregnancy-2 Vaginal Births-Jack & TeddySend Kiona a Text Message!Mackenzie was saddened when she had to get an induction with her first son Jack due to low amniotic fluid levels, but was very surprised when the induction went faster than anyone had expected. Her first birth inspired her to birth with midwives for her second son Teddy. The way that birth unfolded was more than she could have ever imagined. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/81 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Ne...2025-03-191h 25Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and ExperiencesBONUS-Share The Drop-Kelly CoxSend Kiona a Text Message!Kelly shares how she came up with the idea of the breastmilk-sharing app Share The Drop. She also talks about its impacts on the breast cancer community and families with new babies as well as going into how the search filters work on the app. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/sharethedrop Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from th...2025-03-1219 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences80-Carly & Jonathan Crowther-2 Vaginal Births-Kinsley & RaelynnSend Kiona a Text Message!Carly and Jonathan experienced two very different births with their daughters. Their first daughter Kinsley was an induction at the hospital and the birth of their second daughter Raelynn was an unplanned unassisted water birth at home. Carly trusted her body and listened to her intuition throughout both experiences. Jonathan had some advantages since he was in medical school at the time both of them were born. Tune in to learn why and how this was helpful. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/80 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended fo...2025-03-051h 23Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences79-Nicky Yazbeck-Adoptive Parent-1 Birth-Jack-The Connected Community Exploring PossibilitySend Kiona a Text Message!Nicky was birthed into motherhood through adoption, but it was far from easy for her and her husband to have a baby placed with them. The birth mother of their son Jack also had an interesting situation that caused Nicky and her husband to be stuck in California for 3+ weeks before being able to take their baby back home. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/79 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am no...2025-02-1952 min
Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant IndividualsPearls of Wisdom: If you could go back, what would you tell yourself?Send us a textImagine facing the transformative journey of motherhood armed with the insights you wish you'd known before your first contraction. Our latest episode in the Birth Journeys podcast, part of the Pearls of Wisdom series, does just that by unwrapping the wisdom shared by mothers who've navigated the unpredictable, often challenging experiences of childbirth. We promise to equip you with not only practical tips on managing societal pressures and preconceived notions about natural birth, akin to preparing for a marathon, but also to highlight the significance of staying flexible with your birth plans and...2025-02-1033 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences78-Mariela Guerra-3 Births-Cesareans-NICU-PMAD-Twins-Breast Cancer Diagnosis-ZacarÍas, Serafina & MagdalenaSend Kiona a Text Message!Mariela expected to have one child and be done. Little did she know that getting pregnant for a second time unexpectedly 9 years later would lead her to twins and a breast cancer diagnosis. Tune in to this episode to hear Mariela talk about her journey of discovering she was pregnant with twins, that she had breast cancer as well as discussing the importance of mental health. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/78 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing an...2025-02-051h 27Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences77-Ashley Holmes-3 Births-1 Cesarean-Twins-1 VBAC-Holistic Fertility Coach Inc.Send Kiona a Text Message!When Ashley found out she was pregnant with twins she was very surprised, but not as surprised as she was when she found out that she was pregnant again. This is because she needed some assistant with getting pregnant the first time and the second time happened unexpectedly without any additional assistance. Tune in to hear the how Ashley did things differently her second time around. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/77 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing an...2025-01-2257 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences76-Jeanelle Harvey-Bridges-Miscarriage-2 Unassisted Vaginal Free Births-The Intuitive ParentSend Kiona a Text Message!Even though Jeanelle worked in healthcare as a registered nurse, she still decided that giving birth in the healthcare system was not the safest option for her or her babies. After getting diagnosed with PCOS at 16 and then gestational diabetes during her pregnancy she was put in the high-risk category for pregnancy and birth. Because of this she decided to dive deep into her own research and choose her own path to birth and had both of her children at home unassisted. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/76 Disclaimer: This podcast is in...2025-01-081h 27
To Mom is To Love with Valerie Probstfeld, NPStorytelling Through Birth Stories with Kiona Nessenbaum - Episode 101Kiona Nessenbaum is the producer and host of “Birth As We Know It.“ A podcast dedicated to recognizing the many different ways birth unfolds. Kiona is a mom of three, doula, birth assistant, and former student midwife who has experienced over 140 births. She realized each birth experience is truly unique and has a passion for sharing stories. In this episode we discuss storytelling, the illusion of perfection, and the human experience. Learn more about Kiona here: https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthasweknowitpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthAsWeKnowItPodcast
The mission of T...2024-12-2630 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences75-Hannah Carlsrud-Vaginal Birth-Hunter-Carlsrud Psychological ServicesSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Hannah shared her experience with being cared for by out-of-hospital midwives and birthing her son Hunter at a stand-alone birth center. She also talks about how during the immediate postpartum time she had to be transferred to the hospital before being released home to obtain sutures for a 3rd degree vaginal tear. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/75 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is...2024-12-2559 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences74-Ally Patrie-Precipitous-IUGR-2 Vaginal Births-Christian & SaraSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Aly talks about how she emotionally handled caring for and losing her father during her first pregnancy with her son Cristian. She also gives all the details about how her second labor with her daughter Sara did not go as planned because it was extremely fast as well as touching on how her two postpartum experiences differed from each other. birthasweknowitpiodcast.com/74 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am no...2024-12-111h 06Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences73-Lindsay Bruggeman-Adoptive Parent- 2 Births-1 Cesarean & 1 VaginalSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Lindsay speaks on the assumptions people make when they find out you have gone through the route of adoption to grow your family. She also talks about what it was like to find the two different local families that she matched with in order to grow her family from two to four in less than two years time. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/73 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Ne...2024-11-2754 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences72-Bettina Paek-Miscarriage-3 Vaginal Births-eDoulaSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Bettina discusses the quick and lovely start to her relationship with her husband and the challenges she experienced while conceiving her third child. Even though she conceived her first two children on the quicker side, Bettina experienced three miscarriages prior to experiencing her final full-term pregnancy with her daughter.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/72 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on t...2024-11-131h 14Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences71-Valerie Probstfeld-3 Vaginal Births-NICU -To Mom is To LoveSend Kiona a Text Message!In the episode, you will hear Valerie talk about her 3 birth experiences. She goes into detail about how challenging her first pregnancy and birth were and how medical bullying played a huge role in her NICU experience. She then goes on to talk about what it felt like to finally have a baby that stayed on her chest without issue after giving birth to her son. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/71 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing an...2024-10-301h 05
School of Podcasting - Podcast Tips to Plan, Launch, Grow Your PodcastPromote Like a Pro: Getting Your Podcast Guests to Spread the WordToday we look at how to encourage guests to promote their episodes. Host Dave Jackson opens the show by discussing the importance of reciprocity in the podcasting world, emphasizing that hosts and guests benefit from effective promotion strategies. Got Feedback On This Episode?I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode. If you have a minute or two, it's less than five questions and works great on your phone or computer. Share Your ThoughtsContributors:Kim Newlove - The Pharmacists Voice, Perrysburg PodcastKris - P...2024-10-2830 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences70-Morgan Harvey-2 Vaginal Births-NICU-Beyond Birthing Doula-AdopteeSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Morgan shares her preterm birth experience with her son Josiah as well as her birth center birth experience with her son Noah. Both babies ended up in the NICU for different reasons. She also dives into how being an adoptee has impacted how she envisions herself as a mother to her own biological children. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/70 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, a...2024-10-161h 07Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences69-Nicole Bulow-Miscarriage-Bell's Palsy-2 Vaginal Births-Solfuel WellnessSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Nicole shares her experience with loss through miscarriage as well as diving into her two very different birth experiences with her son Baker and daughter Sophia. She goes into detail about how different it was for her to birth in the hospital and then chooses a last-minute homebirth during the prime time of the Covid-19 pandemic. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/69Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum...2024-10-021h 21Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences68-Mandy Sanford-Choroid Plexus Cysts-Vaginal Birth-BrookeSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Mandy shares what it was like to be pregnant for the first time with her daughter Brooke. She dives into detail about a choroid plexus brain cyst scare that happened midway through her pregnancy as well as how her birth went quicker than expected. We end our interview by talking about her current pregnancy at the time of recording. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/68 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any me...2024-09-1847 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences67-Elliott Leslie-Miscarriage-2 Cesarean Births-Bicornuate Uterus-Breech-Preemie-Adelaide & BrennanSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Elliott shares her two preemie birth stories of her daughter Adelaide and her son Brennan. She talks about how being a midwife was both a pro and a con while pregnant and how she learned about her special bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/67Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the p...2024-09-0455 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences66-Kelli Tuttle-IVF-Adoption-Pre-term-2 Vaginal Births-Nathan, Julia & TaliaSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Kelli talks about her struggles with infertility that led her to the option of IVF. With her first round of IVF failing she turns to adoption and the way she finds a family is not how you would expect. Kelli also shares what it was like to find out she got pregnant naturally by surprise.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/66 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona N...2024-08-2147 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences65-Angela Roberts-IVF-Miscarriage-Cesarean-Endometriosis-Preeclampsia-HELLP-Micro Preemie-NICU-BennettSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Angela talks about her struggles with conception through IVF due to her late diagnosis of stage 4 endometriosis. She also talks about her micro preemie birth experience with her son Bennet at just 25 weeks gestation in addition to some of the details of how having a tiny sick baby in the NICU was impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/65 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I...2024-08-071h 12Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences64-Melissa Llarena-3 Vaginal Births-Twins-Gabriel, Noah & NicholasSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Melissa shares her two personal birth stories of her three boys. She talks about what it was like to give birth for the first time while being induced and then going on to have a precipitous vaginal twin birth the second time around. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/64 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on...2024-07-241h 39Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences63-Tessa & Jeff Sanders-IVF-2 Vaginal Births-Marcela & Rosie-5AM MiracleSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Tessa and Jeff share their conception journey with IVF and talk about the two birth stories of their daughters Maisie and Rosie. Let’s just say that both ended up being accidentally unassisted because Tessa utilized hypnobirthing techniques. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/63 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of t...2024-07-101h 20Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences62-Allison Goyne-2 Vaginal Births-NICU-Believe in BirthSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Allison dives into how her first birth with her daughter was traumatic and how it led her to become a birth doula. She also shares the the details of how she felt when she was unexpectedly pregnant with her son after being adamant of “one and done” in addition to sharing about her redemptive home birth.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/62 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a...2024-06-261h 33Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences61-Karin Freeland-Miscarriage-Ectopic Pregnancy-2 Vaginal Births-The Ins and Outs of My VaginaSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Karin shares her experience with ectopic pregnancy, trusting her intuition, and dives into the details of the two birth stories of her sons. We also talk about what inspired her to write the memoir, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/61 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from th...2024-06-121h 07Birth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences60-Meg Chappell-Miscarriage-IVF-Vaginal Birth-RomySend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Meg talks about her three miscarriages and what eventually led her and her husband to the road of IVF. She then goes into detail about what it was like to give birth to her daughter Romy after experiencing some health issues during her pregnancy.birthasweknowitpodcast.com/60 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the p...2024-05-291h 01
AGELESS GLAMOUR GIRLS (AGG) PODCASTPodfest Expo 2024 Part 2: Ageless Podcasters & Business OwnersSend us a textIn Part 2 of Ageless Podcasters from Podfest Expo 2024, in Orlando, FL, you'll meet some phenomenal business owners, plus amazing Ageless Glamour Girls "Rising." Please follow them and subscribe to their podcasts and the Ageless Glamour Girls Podcast! Thanks for the love, Luvvies! GUESTS:Joanne “Jo” Weiland | LinktoExpert Podcast Joanne Weiland is the Chief Connections Officer at LinktoEXPERT. "I created LinktoEXPERT to make Innovation Easy. Only 5% of people implement their ideas. Why don’t more people implement their ideas? It often takes people with various skill sets to bring a new pr...2024-05-2225 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences59-Abrianna Canady-Birth Doula Perspective-Ryze BirthSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Abrianna speaks on what it's like to support clients in the hospital while still working full-time as an ER nurse. She also touches on the importance of preparation for birth and how strength training, with a professional coach, can help you meet your goals. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/59 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the po...2024-05-151h 00
The Dr Kirstin ShowThe Power Of Sharing Birth StoriesEvery birth is unique because every mom and child are unique. Today I have guest Kiona Nessenbaum who is a birth doula and assistant. She brings such an incredible point of view and shares the power of sharing and listening to birth stories. If you would like to share your birth story her podcast Birth As We Know It is the place to do it! You can also hear other women's powerful birth stories as well.https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/
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https...2024-05-0340 minBirth As We Know It ™️-Birth Stories and Experiences58-Kayla Tschumper-3 Vaginal Births-Kennedy, Claire & Emelia-My Birth ChoicesSend Kiona a Text Message!In this episode, Kayla shares 3 personal birth stories as well as how experiencing a precipitous unplanned home birth led her to have a planned homebirth the third time around. She also touches on the breastfeeding challenges she experienced with her first two kiddos and the decisions she made to shift her experience when she breastfed her third. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/58 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a li...2024-05-011h 37