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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

1:35:16

EP173 Niamh, Two Pregnancies & Births, Induction,...

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2025/06/22

This week I share my chat with Niamh who talks me through her two pregnancies and births. Niamh was overdue with her first boy which led to an induction. She was later brought for an emergency c-section asbaby wasn’t happy at all. She talks us through the hours and days that followed this experience.We then talk through her second birth story which was 11 weeks ago now. It was discover very early on that Niamh had placenta previa. This immediately lead to alarm bells from Niamh’s perspective but her

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45:16

Community In You with Angel Cassin

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2025/06/18

In this episode I share my chat with Angel. We revisited the birth of her son back in EP163 which was a gorgeous home birth. This time we talk about community, the tools to help you build support around you and the highs and lows of our personal experiences. Hearing Angles perspective just shows how unique we all are but despite this there is always a deep connection engrained within us as mothers.Below I have included links which might be of interest to youTogether Estranged:

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1:31:22

EP172 Eilis, Reciprocal IVF, Induction, Epidural,...

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2025/06/15

This week I share my chat with Eilís who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Together with her wife Laura, Eilís conceived her baby via reciprocal IVF. She shares so much from how life looked through pregnancy, partner support and just navigating life whilst trying to focus on what lay ahead.Eilís then shares her birth story. She was induced and later gave birth to her daughter vaginally. What followed was rare but resulted in emergency surgery and multiple blood

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45:19

EP171 - Vanessa, Fourth Birth, Navigating Profound...

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2025/06/11

This week I share my chat with Vanessa who talks me through her fourth birth story. Vanessa’s story is different to most as we revisit how she navigated grief while also trying to focus on her pregnancy. Just one week after Vanessas sister, Lisa left this world Vanessa discovered she was pregnant with her fourth baby.Vanessa gave birth to her son in hospital with the support of her husband and midwives. We also chat through despite experiencing life with a newborn for the fourth time it can still be

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1:23:01

EP170 Caroline, Three Pregnancies, Two Births,...

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2025/06/01

In this week’s episode I share my chat with Caroline who talks me through her two birth stories and one miscarriage. Her first little boy came into the world at just over 25 weeks. Caroline brings us through each stage of realising she was infact in labour. Her baby was coming despite efforts to prolong her pregnancy. There is so much to life with a small baby in hospital, Caroline shares it all from pumping, the isolation, the tough days and holding her baby for the first time in 9 days.She then

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1:02:20

EP167 Jessica, One Pregnancy and Birth, Induction,...

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2025/05/25

In this week’s episode I share my chat with Jess who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her little girl. We chat through discovering she was pregnant, pregnancy itself and then into her induction. We often hear of stories around inductions with women waiting days for their baby to arrive. This wasn’t the case for Jess but infact the complete opposite. After feeling the effects of the induction she was examined and discovered she was 2.5cm dilated, she felt relief hearing this. She

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1:25:47

EP166 Sarah Louise PT1/2 Two Pregnancies & Birth,...

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2025/05/18

This week I share my chat with Sarah Louise who talks me through two of her four birth stories. Each of her first two experiences were completely different. She was induced with her first baby followed by assistance with a forceps . Sarah Louise revisits the hours following her first daughter’s birth which included being put under general anaesthetic.Her second experience was completely different. She gave birth to her second baby at home, unplanned. Her baby was coming and waiting for nobody

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1:30:54

EP165 Nikki - One Pregnancy & Birth, Hospital Birth,...

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2025/05/04

EP165 Nikki - One Pregnancy & Birth, Hospital Birth, PND & AnxietyIn this episode I share my chat with Nikki who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her son. Nikki loved being pregnant but is also honest about her struggles with anxiety. She attended pregnancy yoga which was transformative as she used tools learned through her instructor (also teaches antenatal classes) throughout her birth. They formed a deep connection giving her that extra level of support.Nikki revisits her son’s

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1:14:15

EP164 Meghan - Major Surgery (Removal of large mass,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/04/27

In this episode I share my chat with Meghan who talks me through her one pregnancy and the birth of her son, Ronan. Meghan's birth story is so gorgeous as she was surrounded by nothing but support from her husband and midwives. The years prior to Meghan's pregnancy were incredibly tough as she overcame major surgery just as she was about to start planning her wedding along with other serious and very scary diagnosis in her close family unit.Thank you so much for sharing MeghanSupport the podcastBuy

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1:05:35

EP163 Angel, One Pregnancy & Birth, Combined Care,...

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2025/04/20

In this next story I share my chat with Angel who revisit the birth of hr son, Barra. Angel opted for homebirth mostly with the support of her local maternity hospital.She is such a great story teller so it was amazing to hear her go back to those moments of sheer disbelief that she was infact in labour followed by acceptance that baby was this was happening, she was giving birth. She shares the vulnerability labour can bring about explaining her experience in such a gorgeous way. Angel birthed her

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1:00:36

EP162 - Orlagh, Two Pregnancies & Births, Caesarean...

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2025/04/13

In this week's episode I share my chat with Orlagh Reid who talks me through her two pregnancies and caesarean births. Orlagh revisits some tough moments in her experience entering into motherhood from discovering there was potentially something "wrong" with her baby at 37 weeks to receiving the news that her daughter Summer had Achondroplasia also known as Dwarfism. Oralgh chats through navigating those early days along with life with Summer know. Thanks so much OrlaghSupport the podcastBuy Me A

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1:07:04

EP161 PT2/2 Paige, Third Birth, Severe Vertigo,...

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2025/04/06

This week I share part two of Paige's story. This episode is very different to Paige's first two pregnancies and births as she suffered with severe vertigo. Paige was crippled with constant vomiting and dizziness whilst also trying to manage daily life. She revisits multiple hospital trips and doctors appointments to try and find a solution to her illness. At 38 weeks Paige was induced which was a decision made together with her consultant. Unfortunately, her wishes were heard but not listened to as

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1:00:51

EP160 PT1/2 Paige, Private Care, Three Births,...

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2025/03/30

In this week's episode I share part 1 Paige's story. We revisit her first two births both being positive surrounded by support from midwives and consultant. She was induced with her first baby and later opted for an epidural. She also opted of an epidural with her second birth but this time she went into labour herself, feeling her water break for the first time. Paige also chats through her first experience breastfeeding and how tough she found it but took a very different approach with her second

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32:22

EP159 Sarah Louise, Pregnancy Loss, Second Birth,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/03/24

This week on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I share my chat with Sarah Louise. Many of you will remember our first chat in November 2022 which was so tough as she was pregnant going through the breakdown of a relationship. This time her story is very different. She was supported by her fiance, feeling loved and the kindness of a partner not only throughout pregnancy but also in those postpartum days.Sarah Louise chatted through each step of her planned c-section from waiting to go into surgery

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1:06:06

EP158 Aishling, First Pregnancy, Severe Hyperemesis,...

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2025/03/17

In this week's episode I share my chat with Aishling who talks me through her first pregnancy and the birth of her son. Aishling suffered from severe hyperemesis which had a huge impact on her life. We also chat through other health complications which really made an already tough pregnancy even more challenging. We then chat through Aishlings birth story, she opted for an induction and later it was decided to bring her son into the world through an emergency c-section. We also chat through these

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45:21

EP157 Judith PT2/2 Early Pregnancy supported by IVF...

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2025/03/10

In this week's episode on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I share my chat with Judith who talks me through her pregnancy with Rian. Judith was monitioredclosley throughout her pregnancy right from the very early stage to the moment Rian came Ito the world. She also discovered her cervix was measuring short therefore had a stitch inserted to ensure baby was safe and sound for as long as possible. Judith then revisit the final few weeks, her deciosn to have an induction and the birth of her last

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49:09

EP156 Judith PT1/2, Years of TTC, Serendipitous...

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2025/03/03

This week on the Ireland's Birth Stories podcast I’m sharing my chat with @anirishmammy who talks me through the last few years of her life TTC. Judith has been very open on her own IG page but here we really go through each of the treatments she underwent, how she felt mentally moving from a place of acceptance to deciding to try one last time and the toll it took on her body. Judith and I spoke back in 2021 and have always stayed in touch rooting for one another. We had this connection but she

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1:19:05

EP155 Charlotte, Two Births, C-section, VBAC

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2025/02/24

This episode was brought to you by *Birth Baby Beyond*Book your free doula consultation via theirwebsiteor visit theirInstagramfor further information. EP155 Charlotte, Two Births, C-section, Birth Preparation, VBACIn this week's episode I share my chat with Charlotte who revisited reach of her two births with me, We chat about TTC, pregnancy sickness and her first birth which resulted in a C-section. Her second pregnancy and birth looked very different. She invested so much time in her preparation

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51:45

EP154 - Justine, Second Birth, Homebirth

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/02/17

This episode was brought to you by *Birth Baby Beyond*Book your free doula consultation via theirwebsiteor visit theirInstagramfor further information.In this episode I share my chat with @justinekingxx She revisits TTC, discovering she was pregnant and her decision to have a homebirth. Justine also shares a difficult time in her families life as her dad overcame some heath issues but she also discusses how difficult it was to stay focused on what was imminent. The birth of her boy! A gorgeous

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49:18

EP153 - Emma pt2/2, Second pregnancy & Birth,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/02/10

his episode was brought to you by *Birth Baby Beyond*Book your free doula consultation via theirwebsiteor visit theirInstagramfor further information.In this week's episode I share the second part of Emmas story. Emma shares discovering she was pregnant soon after the birth of her first boy. She reminisces over feeling the need to work things out logically, how do naps work with two young babies? She then shares Shay's birth which was very different to her first experience. Emma also chats about

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