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PODCAST

Ireland"s Birth Stories

Corah Gernon | She Talks Productions

A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

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EP 37 - Stephanie - 2 Pregnancies, 1 Birth,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/12/23

In this week's bonus episode I chat to Stephanie who talks me through her journey to motherhood. Stephanie suffered a miscarriage with her first pregnancy which she admits, hit her like a tonne of bricks. Thankfully, she was quick to conceive again. Stephanie suffered from SPD from the 17/18 weeks mark and attended a physio to help her manage the pain. She is actually a physio by professional so I love that despite knowing all the tips & tricks to help alleviate her discomfort she still took the

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38:24

EP 36 - Lorraine (PT2) Pregnancy & Birth during...

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2020/12/21

In the next episode I continue my chat with Lorraine. She shares some really beautiful & intimate moments from finding out she was pregnant, sharing her news with her family and how she felt in those early weeks.She talks us through her pregnancy and we discuss how isolating it was for her being pregnant through Covid.Lorraine was induced but little Jack was particularly comfortable. The decision was made to bring Jack into the world via C-section which, as you can see from the gorgeous pictures,

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52:27

EP 35 - Lorraine - Part 1 - Solo Journey to...

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2020/12/14

I decided to share Lorraine's story across two episodes. What brought her into motherhood is an incredible journey and I feel privileged that she shared every detail. In this episode she chats to me about her decision to enter motherhood on her own, her journey with SIMS clinic and so much more. Lorraine always wanted to be a mother and on her return from living in the states she felt it was time to begin her incredible journey. Holding her niece, feeling that connection and surge of love was a

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1:09:03

EP 34 - Emma - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Epidural,...

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2020/12/07

In the next episode I chat to Emma who talks me through her two pregnancies & births. Emma found it difficult to conceive on her first pregnancy and through investigation discovered she had a septum in her womb. After surgery to remove the septum Emma and her husband were delighted to discover she conceived three months later..Emma then talks us through her labour and birth. She was induced with Harry and later required assistance with his birth which I will let Emma tell you all about..On her

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59:02

EP 33 - Lisa - Three Pregnancies & Births, Two...

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2020/11/30

In this week's episode I chat to Lisa about her three pregnancies and births. Lisa's first little boy was born in hospital and she chose to opt for an epidural, followed by a very quick birth. She talks us through postpartum life first time round and the changes she made with her two subsequent pregnancies. She referred to the grove in her couch where she sat and fed her second little boy without any interruptions or feeling obliged to fulfill any other needs bar those of her babies. A contrast to

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EP 32 - Kat - Two Pregnancies & Births, Positive...

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2020/11/27

In this episode I chat to Kat who holds a very special place in my hearts, she was the photographer at our wedding. We clicked and will always be in touch. She chats to me about her two pregnancies & births. Her first experience with birth was tough and with that followed a difficult life post baby as a first time mother. Kat is so honest and open which I appreciate. Her husband also shares his perspective and tells us what he saw in Kat that triggered him to suggest she needed help.Life after her

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EP 31 - Catherine, 3 Births, Miscarriage, Epidural,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/11/23

In this week's episode I chat to Catherine who talks me through her experiences with pregnancy & birth. Catherine has three very different births. On her first pregnancy, second stage of labour was so quick with her little man entering the world swiftly. She talks us through a rough few weeks of breastfeeding and the support she availed of to help her alleviate the constant discomfort..She had a C-section with her second pregnancy due to the presence of meconium in her waters and also

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58:04

EP 30 - Ariana - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Planned...

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2020/11/16

In this weeksepisode I chat to Ariana who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Ariana is the founder of @wellfedphotography and is in the process of creating a book surrounding breastfeeding. She has spoken to 120 women about their journeys and being a photographer, has ensured to capture beautiful images of those who will feature their stories. We agreed that we feel very privileged to not only listen to so many stories but also see very special pictures that were taken at such an

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1:15:44

EP 29 - Clare - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Midwife Led...

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2020/11/09

In this week's episode I chat to Clare who talks me through her 3 pregnancies & births. Clare decided to opt for MLU with her hospital on her first pregnancy but was transferred up to the consultant unit as her little babies heart rate wasn't recovering after her contractions. She talks us through the details of her first birth. .She then talks us through her second pregnancy & birth which she considers to be a healing experience. She had a very quick 2nd stage of labour with her little boy and that

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1:10:14

EP 28 - Laura - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Homebirth,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/11/02

In this week's episode I chat to Laura who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Laura and her husband started investigating their fertility after trying to conceive for a number of months. After deciding to opt out of the fertility clinic route Laura fell pregnant spontaneously. She enjoyed her first pregnancy and decided to go down the homebirth route for no other reason bar she felt it was a very natural decision. Laura's first and second pregnancy were poles apart. She really

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EP 27- Ivana - OnePregnancy & Birth, Planned...

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2020/10/26

In this episode I chat to Ivana who talks me through her pregnancy & the birth of her son. Ivana was in the care of the hospital for much of her pregnancy but decided much later to opt for a homebirth. She previously had surgery to remove part of her cervix but thankfully, all was well at the time of her pregnancy and her cervix had actually lengthened.Ivana's midwife made the decision to transfer her to hospital which she goes into in our chat. Her midwife stayed with her in the hospital for

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EP 26 - Lucianne - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital &...

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2020/10/19

In this episode I chat with Lucianne about the birth of her two little girls, Daisey & Poppy. Lucianne chose the Domino Scheme with her first pregnancy as she felt they supported her decision and interest in having a natural birth. She has nothing but positive things to say about the service and the women who helped her birth her little girl. She tells me how incredible she felt after giving birth but also, shocked. I will let her tell you why!Lucianne decided to have her second baby at home with

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EP25 - Jessica - One Pregnancy & Birth, Domino...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/10/11

In this episode I chat to Jessica, we actually discovered we live within walking distance of one another which was lovely. Jessica chats me through her pregnancy & the birth of her son, Louie. She originally from Australia, as you will hear from her gorgeous accent and married an Irish man making the permanent move to Ireland in 2017. She attended hypnobirthing with @brenda_communitymidwife and found it to be so beneficial, arming her with the knowledge to make decisions she was comfortable with.

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EP 24 - Siobhán - 3 Pregnancies, 2 Births, HELLP...

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2020/10/04

In this weeks episode I chat to Siobhán who talks me through her experience with pregnancy and birth. She shared many up and downs including a diagnosis of HELLP syndrome, an emergency C-section, isolation and an a tough post partum journey. Siobhán also chats about her experience with miscarriage so openly which I know so many of you will relate to.We then dive into her third pregnancy which she struggled with, a contrast to her first. She really endured so much which you will hear throughout the

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EP 23 - Maria -2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/10/01

In this episode I chat to Maria who talks through her two pregnancies and births. Maria enjoyed both pregnancies but suffered with cholestasis through her first pregnancy which meant she needed close monitoring. Her first birth wasn't necessarily what she had hoped for. Despite being disappointed that she had an induction and epidural she found found her outlook on birth was a lot more balanced. Her second little boy made a very swift arrival en-route to the hospital. She describes her experiences

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EP 22 - Sarah-Jane - Pregnancy, Loss, Hospital Birth

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/09/28

*Trigger warning* This episode contains sensitive content surrounding loss which may not be suitable for you at this time.In this episode I speak to Sarah-Jane who chats to me about her journey with pregnancy, birth and unfortunately loss. During a routine scan Sarah-Jane and her husband received the devastating news that their little boy was incompatible with life. She brings us through how they navigated life throughout the weeks following Luke's diagnosis. Sarah-Jane also highlights that being

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EP 21 - Ellen - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Hospital...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/09/25

In this episode I chat to Ellen and she talks me through the birth of her little boy & girl. Ellen had a particularly long labour with her first baby leading her to believe her little girl would follow suit. This wasn't the case. Olivia made her way into the world very quickly. Ellen laboured in the water with her first birth and recalls how it aided her to relax along with the support of her amazing midwives. Ellen is now a Gentle Birth instructor after finding her passion in all things pregnancy &

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1:08:51

EP 20 - Jen - 3 Pregnancies & Births, Doula, Hospital...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/09/24

In this episode I chat to Jen about her three pregnancies & births. Jen decided to employ a doula on her first pregnancy and she proved to be an amazing support. She helped prepare them for the birth and held their space within the hospital allowing Jen to have that much needed quiet time to really tap into her final stages of labour. She was such an anchor throughout and importantly helped Jen & Mark process the birth which wasn't what they had expected or hoped for. She then chats to us about

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1:05:51

EP 19 - Michelle - 5 Pregnancies & Births, 3 Births...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/09/23

In this episode I chat to Michelle and she talks me through her five pregnancies & births. Her first three babies were born in the US. She was pregnant at 16 with her first baby and very much felt unsupported in the hospital environment. She went on to have a free birth with her third child after an unwanted experience in the hospital with her second pregnancy. Michelle was supported by her close friend (doula - midwife in study) in the hours after her baby arrived. Michelle & her husband welcomed

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1:08:15

EP 18 -Tracey - 2 pregnancies & births, Forceps,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2020/09/22

In this episode I chat to Tracey and she talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Tracey's first labour and birth was not what she expected and unfortunately she had a tough experience. The birth of her son Billy was aided with interventions which led to an extended stay in the hospital. .She availed of the birth reflection service which is offered by maternity hospitals as a means of understanding your birth. Tracey gives us an insight to the service and also what she & her husband gained

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