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Happy Homebirth

The Happy Homebirth podcast is your source for positive natural childbirth stories, and your community of support, education and encouragement in all things homebirth and motherhood.

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Ep 60: Crazy Labor Patterns With Two Homebirth Babies

Happy Homebirth ·

2020/01/27

I’ve got a secret for you. Your uterus is unaware of the 5-1-1 rule. This week’s episode features the birth stories of Heather, who has given birth to both of her babies at home. Her first experience of labor was with a posterior baby, and posterior babies are notorious for funky labor patterns. Her second baby, though not posterior, also gave quite a different pattern. I love these stories because they show the reality of labor: It’s different for everyone, and it’s different for every

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01:16:45

Ep 59: "But What if Something Goes Wrong?"- How...

Happy Homebirth ·

2020/01/20

Beautiful One Midwifery “But what if something goes wrong?” Perhaps the most often question asked when a homebirth mother reveals her plans to her loved ones. Sure, having a homebirth sounds like a good idea if everything goes right—but when it doesn’t? What then? Today’s episode is going to cover this topic and several more with two incredible midwives. Tiffany and Kelly are the midwifery partners behind Beautiful One Midwifery, and their perspective is so useful. I am so happy to offer this

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01:01:40

Ep 58: Homebirth after Hospital Trauma

Happy Homebirth ·

2020/01/13

In a culture where we are taught to trust our doctors, what happens when that trust comes into question? Where do you turn, and what do you do? In this week’s episode, we’ll be hearing from Casey, a mother of 4. 8 years ago when she had her first baby, her faith was comfortable in the typical medical model. After a physically traumatic first birth and a highly encouraged scheduled c-section with her second, Casey began wondering if there was a better way. Join me as we hear the way that

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01:09:25

Ep 57: A Recovering Superwoman's Experience with 3...

Happy Homebirth ·

2020/01/06

When it comes to finding your way to your homebirth midwife, was this an easy or difficult path for you? After 2 hospital births, Krista knew she was ready to take birth home. The issue, however, was finding a care provider. In Western PA, midwives are publicly prosecuted for attending homebirths. CPMs and traditional midwives alike are underground. Krista mentions she felt like she was calling a “black market midwife.” In this episode, we discuss it all. From birth trauma to faulty

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01:39:11

Ep 56: My Mother's Births

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/12/30

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Ep 55: Dad Chats with Thomas: A Look Back on Janie's...

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/12/09

Gather round, mama and papa bears. This week's episode is in celebration of our adorable, precocious 3-year-old, Janie. We'll be listening to Thomas's perspective of our pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and some of his favorite Janie-isms. Special thank you to Thomas for being willing to come back on the podcast. I love doing shows (and life in general) with you!

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01:09:58

Ep 54: The Woke RN's Journey to Homebirth

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/12/02

For those of you who have had more than one birth, I’m curious to know…. How have you changed between experiences? Have you experienced small, subtle changes over time, or has your world view vastly pivoted? Today’s guest, Kameren Moore, also goes by The Woke RN. Kameren had her first baby 14 years ago, and at that time was very comfortable with the medical establishment and felt that she was in good hands. As the years have progressed, however, Kameren’s opinions on western medicine and

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58:46

Ep 53: Bring a Beginner's Mind to Birth

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/11/25

Do you bring a beginner’s mind to your births? What do I even mean by that? I look forward to Amber’s stories today specifically for this reason. Even with 5 births, Amber learned that each baby will be born in his or her own unique way. Learning to let go of all of the assumptions of what birth is or is not is a great way to enter labor. Recognizing that this is a new birth, a new baby, a new experience can help us let go of expectations and become intuitive with what we need and want each

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Ep 52: How to Have a Liberated Birth

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/11/18

Liberated birth. What a powerful phrase. What does it bring to mind to you? For me, I think of a woman who has decided to take full ownership of her birthing experience. A woman who is completely in—no matter where or how she’s decided to give birth. A woman who has taken the time to educate herself on the intricacies of birth. I’d love for you to ponder this idea of liberated birth as we speak to today’s guest, Ilka Bee, the founder and creator of Liberated Birth Movement. You’ll hear all

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Ep 51: 7 Mistakes Many Mamas Make When Planning Their...

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/11/11

Why? Do you feel clear on the reasons you've chosen the path of homebirth.... or natural childbirth in general? Join me today as we speak with Brooke Collier of Sister Birth and discuss her amazing guide "7 Mistakes Many Mamas Make When Planning Their Natural Birth...And How to Avoid Them". Show Notes: Brooke is a mother to 4 children, all of whom were born at home She has worn many hats over the last 10 years: photographer, birth photographer, student midwife, and doula. She's always

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Ep 50: Juliana Takes Charge of Her Birth Choices

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/11/04

Hey. You. You reading this. You pregnant mama. Guess who is charge of your birth. Go on, guess. If you answered with anything besides "me," I want you to rethink your answer. Today's episode with Juliana discusses so many important aspects of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. One of the biggest takeaways comes in the form of the discussion Juliana had with her midwife about what decisions she was comfortable with for her birth and postpartum. I know you're going to want to listen in for

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Ep 49: Believe in Midwifery's Guide to Sustainable...

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/10/30

Show Notes: Madeline Murray, CPM and wonderwoman behind Believe in Midwifery has put her heart and soul into her new course, Believe in Midwifery's Guide to Sustainable Practice. This episode discusses: how the course came about who the course is for what it entails what it isn't and more information on where you'll be seeing Madeline in the upcoming months Here is the link to go purchase your course today! For more podcasts with Madeline: Believe in Midwifery with Madeline Murray A Midwife's

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01:15:43

Ep 48: A Midwife's Long Labor

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/10/28

I want to start out with a phrase I hear from a lot of mothers. “Oh, I had a really long labor.” And in my experience, a “really long labor can be anything from 9-48 hours, depending on the mother.” I consider my first birth to have been obnoxiously long. I went into early labor on a Thursday night and didn’t have my daughter until 2am on Saturday morning. Whew. Long one. Madeline, however takes the cake when it comes to long labors, as you’ll hear in her birth story. Today’s guest is no

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Ep 47: Switching Care Providers Later in Pregnancy

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/10/21

Episode 47: Elizabeth Wolfrey What do you do when you realize you’re unhappy with the care you’re receiving prenatally? Elizabeth found herself in this position, for the second time, during her second pregnancy. Fortunately, she had learned much since her first experience, and she was unwilling to stand by as the positive birth she desired slipped away. Elizabeth, like so many other courageous moms, made a change later in the game—but certainly in time. Before we dive into this episode, I

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Ep 46: Should You Have a Hospital Birth With Your...

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/10/14

“I want to have a homebirth with my second, but I’d feel safer giving birth in the hospital with my first baby.” I hear this from so many moms. And I get it! With so much propaganda and misinformation regarding the safety of homebirth, I certainly see why so many moms feel this is the best option. And for many, it really is! They’ll feel more comfortable and just as empowered at the hospital. But for others, they expect that having a natural birth in the hospital will be easier than giving

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47:05

Ep 45: This is The Birth I Wanted

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/10/07

Show Notes: Preparation for childbirth: Did you take it seriously? Now, don’t get me wrong. This certainly does not look the same for everyone. For many, it’s a formal class. For others, however, it can be as simple as a grounding mantra. “This is the birth that I wanted.” Alla remembers reciting these 7 words to herself each time she would feel any sense of nervousness over her upcoming homebirth. She knew she could do it—after all, she had given birth before in the hospital, and

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Ep 44: Jessica's Snowflake Births

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/09/30

Show Notes: Births are like snowflakes. Individual, unique, and often wet. But we’ll focus on the first two. Jessica’s 3 birth stories are hyper-unique and unexpected… and you’re going to love them! From a game time decision to have a homebirth with her first (seriously-she was in labor) to a shocking position of baby number two, to a much heavier baby #3… Jessica’s birth stories vary dramatically. And most beautifully, after all of these experiences, Jessica’s message to pregnant women

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Ep 43: Fertile Minds, Fertile Bodies

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/09/23

Show Notes: Hillary Talbott Roland is the co-creator of the Art of Acupuncture in St. Petersburg, FL and the author of Fertile Minds Radio. She is a wholistic fertility specialist, board certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine and reproductive medicine. She utilizes the modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine; acupuncture, herbalism & meditation as well as coaching and functional medicine to help her clients realize their fullest capacity of health before, during and after conception in

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01:04:55

Ep 42: Elizabeth Achieves a Mindful Birth

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/09/16

Show Notes: Picture this: You’re pregnant for the second, third, or maybe fifth time. What do you do? I mean, you’ve done this before. You certainly know all there is to know, right? This week’s guest, Elizabeth Bauer, takes education seriously, and just because she’s done something once doesn’t mean she isn’t going to learn and prepare even more for the next go ‘round. Elizabeth takes us on a journey of her birthing experiences. From a frenzied birth center birth to a birth without the

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48:07

Ep 41: Giving Birth to Twins... at Home

Happy Homebirth ·

2019/09/09

Show Notes: Under what circumstances would you decide to give birth at home? In the hospital? Today’s episode explores this idea, as we delve into Rhiannon’s birth stories. Rhiannon experienced two lackluster hospital births, one of which was very aggressive in nature. It was at this point that she decided to learn more about birth. After finding out she was pregnant with her third, Rhiannon reached out to a midwife. She was so excited to begin care… until she found out she was pregnant

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