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Jasmine’s first birth was a hospital birth in Northern Virginia, that did not go as planned — starting with an induction at 41w 3d — but she says, […]

After an incredible pregnancy, Joan found herself going into labor at 41 weeks and 2 days. Her baby was in a posterior position which resulted in terrible back […]

Shortly after moving to a new state Kelly found out she was pregnant, and when Covid hit at the beginning of her third trimester she found herself feeling […]

Akua’s first pregnancy in 2020, evolved alongside the emerging-pandemic and was marked by a cross-country move, a 6 hour drive for an ultrasound, switching birth teams and finding […]

Melissa sometimes hears that she leads a charmed life, and the fact that her baby arrived on his due date was no surprise. She was fortunate to have […]

About three months into a new relationship, on Valentine’s Day, Leighton couldn’t sleep because of a terrible cold.  At about 2 am she took whatever cold meds she […]

Nina shares 3 c-section birth stories. Each different: One with restricted growth and blood type incompatibility scare, a second attempted VBAC with a CMV diagnosis, and a final […]

After an uncomplicated, swift, birth center birth with her first son in 2018, Lauren was caught off guard when her second son was still breech at 36 weeks. […]

Past guest, Von Lane, is back with her funny storytelling style to share her second homebirth birth story! Listen to her past episodes (698 and 699) to hear […]

When Rebecca was pregnant with her first baby, she planned to go to the hospital and do as she was told. She was giving birth at the same […]