x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Moony Birth Stories

Sharing real and honest birth stories of Canadian families ✨🌙Host @alivitrih, a doula & mother of two.Find me on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

30:39

Alina L. Part 2. | A fast, spontaneous, unmedicated...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2026/01/12

In part two of Alina’s story, she shares the fast hospital delivery of her daughter. Alina is a social worker that delivered at the Regina General Hospital. She went into labour spontaneously and went on to have a quick unmedicated delivery. During this birth she did experience a postpartum hemorrhage. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirthstoriespodcast @alivitrih Shop 15% off with code DOULAALI at Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.c...

en-us

28:01

Alina L. Part 1. | An unmedicated, vaginal delivery...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2026/01/05

In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alina as she shares the pregnancy and birth story of her son. Alina is a social worker that delivered at Regina General Hospital. Her water broke spontaneously and she went on to have a pretty quick labour. She delivered her son, 10lbs 6oz, vaginally and unmedicated. Alina also shares more about her mental health during her pregnancy and postpartum and shares a valuable resource that every parent should know. Mom Well: https://momwell.com/...

en-us

32:09

Kim D. | Induction turned c-section, PUPPP rash, and...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/12/29

On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, we are joined by Kim from Saskatoon as she shares her story with her son Rone. Kim had an uneventful pregnancy until near the end when she went 10 days overdue and developed a puppp rash. She went in for an induction that involved the balloon, pitocin, and a failed epidural. Kim opted for a c-section and shares in more detail about her experience. After birth, her son Rone experienced medical complications as well as some challenges with breastfeeding &...

en-us

34:35

Carly G. | Home birth turned hospital birth, vaginal...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/12/22

Carly from Saskatoon shares the story of her daughter, Nora. Carly took courses, planned for a home birth, and was excited for birth. At 40+3, labour began spontaneously and continued over the next few days. After a long labour and limited support, Carly and her husband agreed to go to the hospital to receive an epidural and begin pitocin. In labour, Carly developed an infection which she received antibiotics for and all was well. Her daughter was born vaginally and they experienced a few cha...

en-us

57:50

Brittani D. | PPROM at 30 weeks, vaginal delivery...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/12/15

On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Brittani from St.Walburg, Sk. Brittani was under the care of an OB in North Battleford, Sk as her original plan was to deliver there. She had a pretty uneventful pregnancy until 30 weeks when she experienced preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). Brittani was transferred to JPCH in Saskatoon where she was admitted to await the arrival of her baby. Labour began spontaneously where she goes on to have a vaginal de...

en-us

67:54

Alyssa H. | Two hospital water births with midwives,...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/12/10

In today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, we welcome Alyssa from Saskatoon as she shares the pregnancy and birth stories of her two children, Amelia & Theodore. Alyssa’s first birth was a hospital birth under the care of a midwife. She initially felt very fearful of birth, but after diving deep into research she planned for a hospital water birth. Alyssa unfortunately had a negative experience with her first doula but thankfully had the support of her midwife and husband. Alyssa go...

en-us

44:52

Donna B. Part 2. | Infertility, VBAC in the hospital...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/11/03

Donna B. Part 2. | Infertility, VBAC in the hospital with a midwife, and the NICU. This is part 2 of Donna’s story as she shares the long road to getting pregnant with her daughter. Donna went on to have a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) in hospital with midwives. Her daughter then spent some time in the NICU. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirthstoriespodcast @alivitrih Shop 15% off Everydae Health prenatal & postnatal supplement: https://www.everydaehealth.com/D...

en-us

41:34

Donna B. Part 1. | Pandemic, emergency c-section, and...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/10/29

Donna from Saskatoon shares the story of her son. Donna’s experience was shaped by the pandemic which included a lot of uncertainty during the last half of her pregnancy. Donna’s labour progressed on its own after her water broke. Donna laboured to 10 centimeters, however during the pushing stage it was determined that she would go for an emergency c-section. Donna’s experience postpartum was difficult due to limited supports during the pandemic. Find us on Instagram: @moonybirths...

en-us

35:13

Taylor H. | Hospital birth with epidural and...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/10/23

On this episode of Moony Birth Stories, Ali sits down to chat with Taylor as she recounts the birth of her daughter, Vienna. Taylor had an uneventful pregnancy with an iron transfusion near the end. She had a few trips to the hospital where she was sent home at 2cm. She was then admitted, received an epidural, and laboured throughout the day. She ultimately had forceps for delivery and had a third degree tear. Taylor opens up about her experience during the postpartum period, including ...

en-us

60:54

Kirbie P | Infertility, loss, and a homebirth with a...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/10/16

On today’s episode of Moony Birth Stories, I am joined by Kirbie from Saskatoon. Kirbie opens up about her journey through infertility, including over a year of trying to conceive, working closely with a fertility clinic, and experiencing multiple losses along the way. Kirbie reflects on the incredible moment she welcomed her baby at home, surrounded by unwavering support from her husband, midwife, and a doula. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://d...

en-us

30:25

Bethany V. | Mental health in pregnancy, a quick...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/10/08

Bethany from Saskatoon shares her story about her mental health during her pregnancy. She shares the details of her quick hospital delivery and her postpartum experience. Throughout the episode, Bethany offers valuable resources and insights for anyone navigating their own perinatal mental health journey. Resources Mother May I: https://www.mothermayi.ca/ Reclaim MBK: https://reclaimsaskatoon.ca/ Birth blessings: https://www.birthblessings.ca/ Motherhood YXE: https://www.facebook.com/p/...

en-us

36:33

Marisa D. | A long induction, unplanned c-section,...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/09/29

On today’s episode, I sat down to chat with Marisa about her birth at the Yorkton, SK hospital. She shares her long induction process that led to her c-section. In this emotional story, Marisa goes into what her feelings were about her surgery and recounts the amazing moment of meeting her baby. She shares more about her breast feeding journey and all things postpartum. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHO2h71MgbF...

en-us

45:38

Ashley N. | Positive pregnancy, hospital birth with...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/09/25

We’re joined by Ashley from Saskatoon as she shares the story of her daughter, Isabella. Ashley opens up about her year-long journey to conception, her positive pregnancy experience, and the emotions she felt leading up to labour. She also reflects on the challenges she faced during birth and in the early days of postpartum. Through her own recovery and growth, Ashley found a new calling: supporting other parents. Her postpartum experience inspired her to become a postpartum doula, and she no...

en-us

5:23

Welcome back to Moony Birth Stories | New host

Moony Birth Stories ·

2025/09/25

Welcome back!! In this short episode, meet your newest host, Ali Vitrih. Ali shares why she wanted to re-boot the podcast and what to expect from the podcast going forward. Find us on Instagram @moonybirthstoriespodcast Share your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHO2h71MgbFL8X3gniQTm5lo60tBpKIfo9p9VgZFBH3-frpw/viewform?usp=header

en-us

70:30

Liz- One Hospital Labour with Pitocin and Epidural;...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2023/06/09

en-us

32:28

Desley- Two Homebirths with Hospital Transfers

Moony Birth Stories ·

2023/01/26

en-us

46:07

Hannah- One Hospital Birth with Epidural, PPD and PPA

Moony Birth Stories ·

2022/12/09

en-us

53:34

Eve- One Hospital Birth with Epidural, Endometriosis,...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2022/11/08

en-us

25:49

Kaitlyn- One Unmedicated Hospital Birth, Cervical...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2022/10/08

en-us

62:06

Kayla H.- Two Unmedicated Hospital Inductions with...

Moony Birth Stories ·

2022/09/30

en-us

91 results

Similar Podcasts

Tale Teller Kids™

Sarnia de la Mare

米克馬故事坊

咪萊

Imagination Station

Imagination Station

Die Pferde sind nicht das Problem - und du bist nicht zu blöd. Der Aha-Podcast für Pferdemenschen

Silke Jahn & Maren Diehl

Hanna fragt Papa - Der Podcast für neugierige Kinder und Eltern

Hanna und Thomas Schamberger