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Welcome to Metro Detroit Birth Stories, a podcast celebrating the strength, wisdom, and beauty of birth—one story at a time.
I’m Exie, a birth doula and childbirth educator with years of experience guiding families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. In this space, you’ll hear real, powerful birth stories from Metro Detroit and beyond, along with thoughtful conversations on the journey into parenthood.
Whether you're expecting, a birth worker, or someone who loves the magic of birth, you’ll find warmth, support, and evidence-based insight here. Because every birth story deserves to be heard—and honored.
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When the Middle Baby Changes Everything: Erica’s Cesarean Birth Story
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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When Birth Takes a Turn: Ashley's Unexpected NICU Story
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Encore from Doula2Doula - Two Inductions, Two Very Different Stories — One Honest, Candid Conversation
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Encore from Doula2Doula - Our 1st Birth Stories
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Birthing with Intention - Trishna's story
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Birthing Without Fear, Living in Trust - Lauren's Story
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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From Dismissed to Divine: Reclaiming My Power Through Birth - Elise's Story
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May 31, 2025 |
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A Redemptive Birth - From "Almost" to "Empowering" - Kristi's Story
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Road to Metro Detroit Birth Stories: Growth, Change & Milestones
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Big Changes! The Future of This Podcast & What’s Next
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Our 2024 Return and Stat Q&A
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The Dynamic Duo is Back!
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Improving Your Pregnancy with Functional Maternity Care
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Vaginal Twin Birth? Our First Listener Birth Story is a "Two-fer"
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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#28: Aftershock - Movie Review by 2 BIPOC Doulas
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Passed! - Another Pandemic Parenting Schoolyear in the Books
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Living the On Call Life
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May 03, 2022 |
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Happy World Doula Week!!!!
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Books & Birthwork - Good Reads in a "So-So" Year
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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'Tis the Season...to Induce Labor???
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Untitled Our Pre-Pandemi-Fall Episode
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Doula Training Never Really Ends
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Self-Care is Not Selfish - Here's why...
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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The Husbands & Our 1st Podcast-iversary
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May 25, 2021 |
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Your 1st Date with Your Doula
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May 04, 2021 |
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This Oil's for You - Safe Use of Essential Oils
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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A Revolution of Support
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Birth Partners are the MVPs of your Birth Bubble
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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A Healthy Baby is Not All That Matters
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Pandemic Birth = Traumatic Birth? How a Doula Can Make the Difference
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Yoga for The Rites of Passage with Sweet Momma Yoga
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Prodromal Labor
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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October Awareness Month
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Parenting School-Aged Children During The Pandemic
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Postpartum Recovery is Not About the Baby
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Our 2nd Babies' Induction Birth Stories
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Induction Methods
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Our 1st Birth Stories
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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What is a Doula?
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May 26, 2020 |