Unmedicated Hospital Birth Carolyn’s first pregnancy was unplanned, and like many first-time moms, she entered it with limited knowledge about birth. However, she knew her mother had three unmedicated births and felt determined to try the same. When she shared her plan with her provider, he responded with, “You know it hurts to have a […]
Aubrey shares her emotional journey through her di-di twin pregnancy, labor, and postpartum challenges, highlighting the importance of supportive care and the impact of her experiences on her mental health. She discusses the difficulties faced during labor, the NICU stay for her twins, and the emotional toll of feeling unsupported. Aubrey emphasizes the need for […]
Valerie’s first pregnancy was fairly easy. She was working with an OB and her NP and planning for an unmedicated vaginal birth. At her 40 week appointment, her OB discovered baby was breech during a cervical check. Ultrasound confirmed a breech baby and the OB gave two options: Valerie could schedule a cesarean or go […]
At 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant, Caitlin experienced an intense and unexpected birth with her second child. After weeks of prodromal labour and feeling like she was going to be pregnant forever, labour began dramatically when her water broke around 2:30 a.m. Despite initial advice from her midwife to rest, contractions started fast and […]
Katy had a relatively unremarkable pregnancy so she was surprised (and a little disappointed) when she was told the baby was breech and to expect a planned cesarean delivery if the baby didn’t flip by week 39. After an unsuccessful ECV procedure, she went into the 38 week appointment expecting to discuss a planned cesarean and […]
After trying every trick in the book to flip her breech baby, including a failed ECV, Elizabeth had a beautiful scheduled c-section. She and her husband navigated the challenges of IVF, gestational diabetes, and a breech baby. Elizabeth worked as a nurse anesthetist in the hospital where she delivered, and prior to that, worked there […]
After struggling for years of infertility, Stephanie and her first husband adopted their daughter Sadie. After Stephanie met her now husband Jamie, they had a surprise pregnancy. Having to change providers 3 times because they were not supportive of a physiological birth. They finally were able to connect with a midwife and planned a homebirth. […]
Anni’s first pregnancy was healthy and routine, and over the pregnancy she grew excited for labor and giving birth. Much to her disappointment, she ended up planning a c-section when she learned their daughter was breech at their 36-week appointment. Postpartum was consumed with learning how to breastfeed, and planning for a cross-country military move […]
Morgan shares two birth stories in this episode. After finding out she was pregnant, Morgan got the double surprise that she was expecting twins. Deemed high risk, she was met with a series of interventions and extra monitoring throughout her pregnancy. Nevertheless, her pregnancy was mostly normal until the third trimester when one twin was diagnosed […]
Larissa and her husband, Daniel, got pregnant in the summer of 2023. Living in a very rural area of Georgia, they established care with an OB at a small regional hospital. Larissa hoped to have an unmedicated hospital birth, and so they found a doula willing to travel over two hours and enrolled in the […]
Vanessa’s first pregnancy occurred in 2020 during the peak of COVID. She experienced neuromuscular symptoms very early on that lasted up until birth with no diagnosis. She had prodromal labor for a week before going into active labor at 39 and 1. She showed up to the hospital 6-7 cm dilated and with an unexpected […]
Kacey has experienced a wide range of births including a planned C-section for a Breech presentation and three VBACs, 1 medicated and 2 unmedicated. Kacey’s first pregnancy was smooth and uneventful up until the 32 week mark when they discovered that her son was in the breech position. The next 7 weeks were spent researching […]
