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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

1:44:23

EP208 Julia (Austria), 4 Pregnancies, C-section, Loss...

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2026/04/07

This week, I share my chat with Julia, who lives in Austria .Julia talks us through four pregnancies, each very different experiences.She begins by sharing on the birth of her first daughter, which took place in a hospital via caesarean section. Julia describes feeling unheard and unsupported throughout the process, noting that it was not the birth experience she had hoped for. This experience influenced her decisions in her subsequent pregnancy, where she felt strongly that a home birth was the

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My Birth (A Gift)

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/04/01

Sharing some details around the My Birth offer which I recently launched. As a thank you I am giving one listener the opportunity to avail of the service, simply as a thank you, a gift from me to you. See details below Instagram Page Get in touchE: irelandsbirthstories@gmail.comIG: Irelands Stories Birth Podcast IGProduced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks ProductionsShow Your SupportBuy Me A CoffeePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP207 Laura One Pregnancy & Birth, Positive Hospital...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/03/29

This week, I share my chat with Laura, who talks us through the birth of her daughter. Together with her partner, Jack, Laura they spent time educating themselves as part of preparation for the labour and birth. As Laura approached the later stages of pregnancy, she started to hear conversations around induction. Her decision was to decline an induction which she stuck to but she recalls feeling some pushback. Laura did have a positive interaction with a consultant who took a more supportive

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1:44:06

EP206 Judy, Four Pregnancies, Premature Birth at 26...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/03/23

This week I share my chat with Judy who talks me through each of her four pregnancies. Judy gave birth to her first little boy at 26 weeks gestation. His birth was a total shock with no indication he was on the way. Judy shares how life looks with such a premature baby from holding him for the first time, meeting other people in a similar situation to bringing her little man home. After we chat through each of Judy's two early pregnancy losses following her first experience, we then move on to

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52:12

EP205 Niamh, Two Births, Vaginal Hospital Birth...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/03/16

This week I share my chat with Niamh who talkse through each of her three pregnancies and two birth stories. Niamh gave birth to her first little boy vaginally in hospital. She shares her experience with Remifentanil which is an alternative to an epidural. Between her first and third birth she suffered early pregnancy loss which she touches on. Niamh loved the idea of a Homebirth so immediately put plans in place to make it happen with the support of her husband. At a routine appointment Niamh’s

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1:34:20

EP204 Bebhinn, Four Pregnancies, Pregnancy Losses at...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/02/23

This week I share my chat with Bebhinn who shares each of her experiences from pregnancy, loss, grief and coping with pregnancy after loss. Bebhinn has suffered so much loss. At her routine 12 week appointment she heard that silence that women have described before, no heartbeat was found. Bebhinn shares how life looked after experiencing such loss. Devastatingly Bebhinn suffered more loss once again, her daughter Aoibhín was stillborn at 23 weeks and 2 days gestation. An incredibly tough time for

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1:23:47

EP203 Aidín, 8 Pregnancies, 3 Miscarriages, 5 Births,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/02/16

This week I share my chat with the gorgeous Aidín who revisits each of her eight pregnancies and five births. After the birth of Aidíns first daughter she suffered three miscarriages which we go through individually. We then chat through her experience with a fertility clinic and what led to her fifth pregnancy. What followed was four beautiful and very quick hospital births supported by her husband who was very much in tune with his wife. Aidín uses words such as “gentle, amazing and beautiful” to

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1:08:12

EP202 Erin, 4 Pregnancies (Currently 20 wks...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/02/09

This week, I share my chat with Erin, who talks me through each of her pregnancies. Erin first revisits the birth of her first daughter, bringing us through her induction and those precious early moments after her baby was born. We also speak about early pregnancy loss, which Erin experienced during her second pregnancy.Erin then conceived again and enjoyed a smooth pregnancy until 32 weeks, when she attended a routine appointment. During that visit, she was told that no heartbeat could be found

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54:10

EP201 Katrina, Three Pregnancies, Two births,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/02/02

This week, I share my chat with Katrina, who talks me through each of her three pregnancies and two births. At 13 weeks’ gestation, Katrina experienced pregnancy loss that came as a complete shock. We talk openly about how taboo pregnancy loss still is, despite so many people living through loss at different stages of pregnancy.Katrina then takes us through her second pregnancy. Labour and the birth of her first baby were much quicker than she expected, but overall it was a very positive experience

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50:22

EP200 Stephanie, Third Birth Story, Planned...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/01/26

This week I share my chat with Stephanie, who talks me through her third experience with birth. We talk through pregnancy while also looking after other kids, life, and work.The original plan was to give birth at home, just as she had with her previous experiences. At 41 weeks, Stephanie was admitted to hospital as baby wasn’t head down and there were increased waters. Throughout her experience, Stephanie was supported by each HCP she interacted with, all of whom gave their time to discuss options

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1:39:13

EP199 Aisling, Two Births, Emergency C-section, VBAC,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/01/19

This week I share my chat with Aisling who talks me through each of her two birth stories. Aisling invested so much time preparing for birth, so when the delivery room became very busy and interventions were needed, she felt informed and ready. The decision was made to bring baby into the world via emergency c-section.During her second pregnancy, at 35 weeks pregnant, Aisling’s dear dad passed away suddenly which was a complete shock. She shares how this profound loss impacted her during the final

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1:16:39

EP198 Joan, Two Vaginal Births, Episiotomy,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2026/01/05

This week I share my chat with Joan, who shares each of her two birth stories with us. She reflects on the incredible support of her midwife throughout labour and opens up about her experience with an episiotomy, recovery, breastfeeding, and those early postpartum days.We then move on to her second pregnancy, including a challenging kidney infection just days before her baby arrived. Joan shares her second labour story in detail, highlighting her determination to avoid an epidural this time around

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EP197 Louise, Multiple Pregnancy Losses, Three Birth...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/12/29

This week I share my chat with Louise, who talks me through each of her three very different birth stories.Louise opens up about her long journey with multiple pregnancy losses over 7 years. After undergoing treatment, she fell pregnant once again, and thankfully the treatment was successful, allowing her to carry to full term.We talk through her first birth experience, which was particularly tough and involved vacuum assistance due to shoulder dystocia. Louise then shares her two subsequent birth

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50:56

EP196 Audrey, Emergency C-section, Birth at 28 Weeks,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/12/22

This week I share my chat with Audrey. This episode will give hope to so many families who have preemie babies and also those navigating life supporting their baby in hospital. Throughout Audrey’s pregnancy it wasn’t know if Luna would survive. Her daughter came into the world at 28 weeks and 1 day. Luna literally defied all odds and is now a thriving, beautiful, happy and healthy two year old.Audrey shares feeling something wasn’t right from very early on, coping with expecting the worst and life

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1:27:55

EP195 Lauren, Three Pregnancies, Two Births,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/12/15

This week I share my chat with Lauren, who talks me through each of her three pregnancies and two births. Lauren was induced with each of her babies, using the power of hypnobirthing and antenatal preparation to help her focus and move into her “inner world” as she worked through the late stages of labour. She highlights how important postnatal preparation was for her, especially after her second baby. Her doula, Jen, was everything she needed at that time in her life.When Lauren’s first baby was

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1:12:00

EP194 Sarah, 3 Pregnancies & Births, Two Inductions,...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/12/08

This week, I share my chat with Sarah, who talks me through each of her three birth experiences. We explore all the “firsts” her first pregnancy, her first birth, and her first steps into motherhood including attending additional appointments for her baby. We then move on to her second birth story, which was an induction just like her first. This time, she felt more prepared for postpartum recovery, having made sure she received the right care to support her pelvic health after experiencing a

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1:08:37

EP193 Ciara, Three Births, Induction, Three...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/12/01

This week, I share my chat with Ciara, who talks me through each of her three pregnancies and births. Ciara welcomed all three of her boys via C-section, and she speaks very honestly about the guilt she felt for not giving birth “the natural way,” as she describes it. After her first son was born, Ciara experienced a post-dural headache, which was eventually treated with a blood patch. We then discuss the birth of her second son, who was also born via C-section. During her third pregnancy, Ciara

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1:18:32

EP192 Anna, 4 Pregnancies, Two Births, Emergency...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/11/24

This week, I share my chat with Anna, who talks me through each of her four pregnancies and two births. Anna revisits her first pregnancy, where a routine scan revealed a blighted ovum. She speaks openly about the physical and emotional impact of that miscarriage.We then move through her two birth stories the first, an unplanned emergency C-section after progressing to 8cm, and the second, a planned C-section that offered a very different experience. Anna also shares the heartbreak of her fourth

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1:05:48

Birth Back Then (1990's) EP191 Michele, Three...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/11/17

This week, I share my chat with Michele, who talks me through her two birth stories from the 1990s. Michele takes us on the journey from meeting her husband and buying their first home together, right through to welcoming their two children.She chose private care under the same consultant for each pregnancy, and she reflects on how different maternity care looked at the time with little to no birth preparation, no conversations around birth preferences, and very few postnatal supports.Michele also

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1:49:16

EP190 Lisa, 8 Years TTC/IVF, Two Birth Stories, Loss...

Ireland"s Birth Stories ·

2025/11/10

This week, I share my chat with Lisa, who talks me through the past nine years of her life. Together with her husband, she faced years of fertility struggles enduring IVF, tests, appointments, surgery and the heartbreak of negative tests, month after month, year after year.Eventually, they received the long-awaited positive result, which thankfully led to a healthy, full-term pregnancy. However, when Lisa was 27 weeks pregnant, her family received devastating news her mum had been diagnosed with

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