Birth Journeys: Birth Stories and Birth Education for Moms & Pregnant Individuals
By Kelly Hof, BSN, RN: Labor Nurse & Prenatal Coach
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Are you looking for a podcast to help you feel confident in your birth experience?
Then The Birth Journeys Podcast® is for you! We share powerful and transformative birth stories that illuminate the realities of childbirth. Hosted by a labor nurse and prenatal coach who specializes in transformational coaching techniques, this podcast goes beyond traditional birth narratives to foster healing, build trust, and create transparency between birthing individuals and healthcare providers.
In each episode, we dive into essential topics like birth preparation, debunking common misconceptions, understanding hospital procedures, and promoting autonomy in the birthing process. We also bring you the wisdom and insights of experienced birth workers and medical professionals.
This is a safe and inclusive space where every birth story is valued, honored, and deserves to be heard. Join us in exploring the diverse and unique experiences of birth givers, and discover how transformational coaching can empower your own birth journey.
Contact Kelly Hof at: birthjourneysRN@gmail.com
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Delayed Cord Clamping Explained: Timing, Benefits & What Actually Matters
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Mini-Episode: Why the Sounds You Make in Labor Can Change Everything
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Mini-Episode: Matresence: The Birth Of A Mother (Why Postpartum Feels So Overwhelming)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Mini-Episode: Why Birth Prep & Birth Goals Are Not The Same Thing
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Mini-Episode: Preparing Your Older Child for Labor and a New Baby
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Mini Episode: From Pumps To Peace: Choosing What Works For Your Baby And You
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Mini Episode: What If Losing Control Is The First Lesson Of Motherhood
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Hurricanes, Epidurals, And Holding On with Erin Hall
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Mini Episode: The REAL Purpose of a Birth Plan
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Mini Episode - What Does Labor Actually Feel Like?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Mini-Episode: What is Prenatal Coaching?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: You Can Fire Your OB or Midwife
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: How to Interview a Doula
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Holiday Survival For Pregnancy And Postpartum: Scripts, Exits, And Peace
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: Know Your Rights In Labor
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: What Does a C-Section Feel Like?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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What No One Tells You About Newborn Vitamin K
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Embracing the Unexpected: Alex Wachelka's Third Birth Journey
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Building Your Birth Dream Team: Finding the Right Doula
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Making a Birth Plan? Here’s What You’re Probably Missing
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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One Way or a Mother Episode 1: A New Podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC
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May 26, 2025 |
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Reimagining Postpartum Care: The 100 Weeks Project with Dr. Venice Haynes
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May 12, 2025 |
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When Nurses Become Magicians: Getting Babies Unstuck with Marya Eddaifi
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Birth of Milk in Motion: One Mother's Journey to Help Others with Laci Tang, IBCLC
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Balancing Knowledge and Intuition: Birth Insights with Dr. Elliot Berlin of Informed Pregnancy Media
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Podcasthon Special Episode: Breaking Barriers in Birth Work with BeboMia
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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The Healing Power of Touch: Motherhood, Advocacy & Infant Massage with Khyati Desai-Seltzer
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Pearls of Wisdom: If you could go back, what would you tell yourself?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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United States of Care and 100 Weeks of Maternal Support with Natalie Davis
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Birth Shame and Reconnecting with Your Body with Wendy Powell CEO of MUTU System
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Progesterone: Navigating Motherhood's Hormonal Maze with Dr. Shweta Patel
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Embracing Postpartum Emotions with Emily Finnell
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Twins Born at Week 26: Jennifer Bernardo's Journey of Strength and Hope
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Emily Finnell's Path Through Loss and the Gift of Adoption
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Dr. Shweta Patel: Demystifying Hormones and Empowering Women's Health
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Nurturing Strength: Brigette Panetta's Path Through Adversity and Renewal
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ashley Martin: From Birth Complications to Creating the NICU Notebook
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Suzzie Vehrs Shares Insights on Doula Support and Maternal Care
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Katie Bayer: Transforming Postpartum Recovery with Pelvic Floor Therapy
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Neri Life Choma: Revolutionizing Childbirth Through The Birth Coach Method
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Elise Nicole Kirkpatrick: Embracing Feminine Power and Mindful Birth Practices
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Amy Suzanne on Resilience, Motherhood, and Building Pink Stork
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Lynn Schulte: Mastering Postpartum Recovery with Pelvic Health Techniques
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Amanda Kingsley on Compassionate Conversations About Reproductive Decisions
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Tara Accardo: Trusting Maternal Instincts and Navigating Premature Birth Challenges
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Grace and Grief: Marcella Jewell's Journey Through Miscarriage, Medical Termination, and Motherhood
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May 20, 2024 |
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Jennifer Byrnes: Navigating Parental Grief and Offering Genuine Support
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May 06, 2024 |
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Steph Sellen's Birth Evolution: Lessons in Advocacy and Strength
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Journey Through Motherhood's Emotional Landscape with Megan MacCutcheon
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Jennifer Schlueter: Hypnotherapy in Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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My First Birth Story
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Childbirth Attorney Gina Mundy's Guide to a Safer Childbirth
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Dr. Michelle Gerbi: A Chiropractor's Tale of Birth, Advocacy, and Postpartum Triumphs
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Bianca Sprague: Guardian of the Birth Experience
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Kiona Nessenbaum: Embracing the Duality of Birth Work and Motherhood with Heart and Wisdom
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Emmy Kissinger: Embracing Birth Story Listening to Transform Trauma into Triumph
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Taylor Nosakhere: Finding Your Voice in the Labor Room
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Amy Frost's Journey Through Motherhood: Unmedicated Birth, Postpartum Realities, and the Growth of Babycito
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Mary Adkins: Weaving the Tapestry of Motherhood with Writing and Resilience
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Trishia Plett: Crafting a Birth Story Amidst Medical Challenges
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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The Negative Influence of Stress on Labor and What You Can Do About It
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Bridging the Gap Between Community Birth and Hospital Birth with Jodilyn Owen and Arya Pretlow
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Lindsay Bermudez: How Early Motherhood Challenges Gave Birth to Babycito
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C: The Impact of Sexual Assault and Abuse on Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Dr. Aklilu Shares the Transformative Potential of Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Mary Willcox Smith's Tale of Four Daughters and Redefining Motherhood
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Challenging Conventions: Maja Miller's Journey
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Optimizing Breastfeeding in the Hospital Setting with Arya Pretlow, MSN, CNM, IBCLC, C-IYAT
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Exploring Motherhood and Labor: Insights from Marie Carle, Labor and Delivery Nurse
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Dr. Betel Aklilu Discusses the Impact of Chiropractic Care on Pediatric Health
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Trenches of Motherhood: Wisdom from Alex Wachelka, IBCLC
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Dr. Amy (Loden) Tiffany: How Pregnancy Complications Inspired a New Career Path
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Breastfeeding Ergonomics with Christina Walsh: Support Your Pelvic Floor While Nourishing Your Baby
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Stefanie Fernandes: Navigating Birth, Childcare, and Motherhood in Denmark
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Demystifying Epidurals and Labor Anesthesia with Dr. Bella Speight, MD (Rerun)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Intrusive Thoughts with Megan MacCutcheon, LPC (Rerun)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C, Discusses Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression (Rerun)
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Dr. Stephanie Waggel Explains the First Oral Drugs Approved for Postpartum Depression
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Jenna Hodge on Navigating the Unpredictable Journey of Motherhood
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Embracing Advocacy: Mary Buffington’s Mission to Improve Maternal Healthcare
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Dr. Stephanie Waggel: From Career to Cancer to Motherhood
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Pearls of Wisdom: What Moms Wish They Had Known
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Sabrina Fletcher’s TFMR Journey: A Story of Loss, Healing, and Resilience
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Unlocking the Transformative Power of Yoga in Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Recovery with Devin Garcia
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Optimizing Fertility Health: Nutrition, Supplements, and the Role of Both Partners with Evelyn Kennedy
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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From PCOS to Parenthood: A Candid Journey Through Fertility, Birth, and Motherhood with Michelle Powers, CNM
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Resilience and Hope: Erika Fox's Journey Through Infertility and Parenthood
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Finding Strength in Loss: Rachel Redmond's Story
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Arya Pretlow, MSN, CNM, IBCLC, C-IAYT: Healing Through Pregnancy Loss and Empowering Others
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Doula Micah Burgess on Enhancing the Hospital Birth Experience through Teamwork!
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Mila Little: 3 hospital births, 1 home birth, many life lessons....
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Dr. Stephanie Waggel: Medications in Pregnancy
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May 29, 2023 |
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Chelsea Atkinson
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May 22, 2023 |
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Dr. Shweta Patel: Mifepristone vs Misoprostol - What you should know
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May 15, 2023 |
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Erika Yalowitz: fertility journey and birth story
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May 08, 2023 |
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Pearls of Wisdom: Postpartum Support and Healing
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May 01, 2023 |
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Sacha Han, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Jennie Weill, BSN, RNC-OB
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Intrusive Thoughts with Megan MacCutcheon, LPC
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Sarah N'Guessan - Natural Childbirth
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Charlie Marshall - Doula - Natural Deliveries
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Kiyah Catron, BSN, RN - Natural Deliveries
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Rachel Roudik, BSN, RNC-EFM - Placental Abruption
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Alison Rieke - HELLP Syndrome
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Tiare Smith, HELLP Syndrome
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Megan Castanien, HELLP Syndrome
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Anna Gates Part 2
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Tiffani Fuller, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM - Topics: birth story, becoming a L&D nurse, and improving care for people of color
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Arya Pretlow, CNM, IBCLC - When to start pumping, how to increase milk supply, and more!
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Amanda Stoyko - Part 2 - History of DVTs (blood clots)
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C, Discusses Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Anna Gates
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Pearls of Wisdom: Perinatal Emotional Health
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Megan MacCutcheon, LPC - Shares her birth story
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Carrie Young
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Jane Slomski, LCSW
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Bonus episode: Dr. Bella Speight explains epidurals and labor anesthesia
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Ashley Webb
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Bonus episode: Mike Goldstein explains the hematologic (blood component) changes in pregnancy
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Amanda Stoyko
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Bonus episode: Mike Goldstein discusses episiotomy and consent
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Joyanna Delshad, BSN, RN
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Bonus episode: Mike Goldstein explains shoulder dystocia
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Jennifer Byrnes, LPC, PMH-C, EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist - Shares her birth story
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Ellie Goldstein
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Emily Finnell
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Trailer
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Oct 31, 2022 |