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MyMaine Birth

Angela Laferriere

MyMaine Birth is a space where we share the real life stories of families and their unique birth experiences in the beautiful state of Maine. From our state"s biggest hospitals to Birth Center Births, and home births, every birth story deserves to be heard and celebrated. Whether you are a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth, these episodes are for you. As part of my commitment to capturing these incredible moments, I offer my services and support to

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147. MyMaine Birth: A Surprise Free Birth, Grace...

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2026/02/06

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: home birth in Mainefinding a midwife after moving up the coastpregnancy while finishing a home build in winterearly labor signs that felt like prodromal laborpractical setup at home for birthwater breaking on the toilet and rapid progresssurprise freebirth - fetal ejection reflex leading to a surprise catch by Dad guided by...

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146. MyMaine Birth: Olivia's Maine Home Birth Story...

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2026/02/05

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in MaineMidwifery care in MaineThe benefits of working with home birth midwives and a supportive OBlate-pregnancy bleed, monitoring, and reassurancelabor beginning at work and rallying the teamrapid active labor, meconium, and watchful midwifery carebirth by the Christmas tree, delayed cord clamping, minimal tear...

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145. MyMaine Birth: Hannah's Three Birth Stories at...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In Episode 145 Hannah is here to share her three births that move from a long induction and cesarean to an empowered VBAC and then to a breath-led hospital birth with a midwife where Hannah catches her own baby. Along the way, we unpack postpartum mental health, provider choice, and practical tools that support healing. In this episode, we discus...

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144. MyMaine Birth: Ivy's Three Pregnancy and Four...

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2026/01/14

Send us a text Ivy, a labor and delivery nurse shares four births that shaped her faith in her body and her care team, from a cleft diagnosis and cesarean to a healing VBAC and a swift boy-girl twin birth with a footling breech catch from her supportive doctor. We unpack preparation, provider choice, and how calm leadership keeps complex births safe and human. In this episode, we discuss: cleft lip and palate found at 20 weeks, early planning and supportfirst labor to cesarean after long push...

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143. MyMaine Birth: How We Birth Matters - Part Three...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text In this Episode I'm joined by Alannah and her husband Cam as he shares how a traumatic hospital birth shaped their early parenthood. They then trace the long road to a calm, unassisted twin home birth where Cam caught both babies, including their daughter who was breech. The conversation turns to consent, repair, and what real partner support looks like before, during, and after birth. In this episode we discuss: • first birth expectations shaped by TV and hospi...

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142. MyMaine Birth: How We Birth Matters - Part Two -...

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2025/12/14

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Twin Home birth in Maine - *after the new 2020 Midwifery Licensure Laws and RestrictionsTwin reveal at ten weeks and immediate loss of her dream home birth being supported by her loving midwife finding voice through birth photography and witnessing a free birthexploring options across state lines and with traveling sup...

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141. MyMaine Birth: How We Birth Matters - Part One -...

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2025/12/12

Send us a text In this episode Alannah shares her first three birth stories—one traumatic hospital birth marked by separation and silence, a fast unmedicated second that rebuilt trust, and a pandemic‑era third where advocacy met policy. The theme is voice: consent, clear communication, and support change outcomes and memories. • membrane sweep at 40 weeks and unintended cascade • birth plan ignored and epidural regret • hemorrhage managed with poor consent and separation of baby • rebuilding...

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140. MyMaine Birth: Thankful for Whapio, and The...

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2025/11/28

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Whapio's approach to birth as a presence of reassurance and a fountain of information All about the Monitricé Midwifery care and doula support….and a whole lot more!Show Resources Connect with Whapio and her incredible Programs at TheMatrona.com Find Details about the Matrona Monitricé program ...

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139. MyMaine Birth: Tuning into Your Intuition In...

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2025/11/26

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Natalie's two Maine birth stories The fine line between tuning into your intuition and navigating fear and anxiety throughout your pregnancy and birth Midwifery care in Maine….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, whe...

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138. MyMaine Birth: A First Time Mother Chooses Home...

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2025/11/20

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in Maine, and why Danika made this decision for her first birth experienceMidwifery care and doula supportHow Danika navigated some health scares during her pregnancyRewriting a traumatic legacy through a redemptive home birth The importance of getting a second opinion if you receive concerning results from ...

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137. MyMaine Birth: Choosing Hospital Induction with...

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2025/11/12

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Miranda returns to share her third birth story, check out episode 18 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her storyWhat happens when your baby doesn't pass a bio physical profile at 42 weeks gestationChoosing Hospital Induction with Autonomy Midwifery care in MaineA Waldo Hospital Birth Story in Belfast, Maine….a...

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136. MyMaine Birth: Melanie's Peaceful Home Birth...

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2025/11/11

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in MaineMelanie returns to share her story of a peaceful and uncomplicated home birth after healing from a traumatic first birth experience. You can listen to Episode 69 of MyMaine Birth to hear Melanie's first birth story. Midwifery care and the importance of putting a lot of thought into choosing yo...

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135. MyMaine Birth: Cathy's Car Freebirth on the Side...

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2025/11/07

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Cathy's Second Birth Story, an unplanned Freebirth on her way from Lubec to Ellsworth HospitalHear Cathy's First Birth Story recorded when she was 37 weeks pregnnat in Episode 121 of MyMaine BirthThe benefits of doula support ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you a...

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134. MyMaine Birth: Molly's Mercy Hospital Birth...

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2025/11/06

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Molly's second birth story - check out episode 17 of MyMaine Birth to hear the first part of her story! Mercy Hospital Birth StoryThe perks of being pregnant during the summer in Maine Midwifery care from nurse midwives ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you...

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133. MyMaine Birth: Pushing Against The Tide, Kia's...

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2025/10/30

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Mercy Hospital Birth StoryThe mind games and manipulation around the term "hospital policy"... spoiler - its not the law, and you can always just say "No" if you want to Midwifery care and doula supportThe dangers of disturbing the natural altered brainwave states of birth The challenges associated with push...

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132. MyMaine Birth: Kelly's Three Birth Stories and...

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2025/10/09

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Kelli's three Maine birth storiesHome birth in MaineThe evolution from hospital to home birth Midwifery care and doula support….and a whole lot more!Links Mentioned in the Show - Connect with Kelli Earth Spiral Apothecary Earth Spiral Community Site Connect with Kelli's Midwife, Gayle Eckey Gayl...

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131. MyMaine Birth: The Free Birth Society Scam,...

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2025/09/23

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Nya's views on birth growing up and how they have changed since decompressing from this manipulative and controlling community What lead Nya to the freebirth society community The Free Birth Society Scam exposed ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you're ready to...

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130. MyMaine Birth: Hannah's Story of a 5 Year...

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2025/09/22

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Hannah's 5 year fertility journeyHome Birth in MaineMidwifery care and doula supportA 6 day NICU stay for meconium aspiration ….and a whole lot more! Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… MyMaineBirth.com If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body...

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129. MyMaine Birth: Brittany's Home Birth on Her Own...

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2025/09/10

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in MaineThe benefits of choosing your own path in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting Undisturbed birth ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll LOVE… If you are ready to prepare for an autonomous birth experience, where you’re respected as the authority over your body and your b...

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128. MyMaine Birth: A Home Birth with Transfer to...

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2025/09/09

Send us a text Are you a soon to be mom, a seasoned mother, or simply interested in the world of birth? You’re in the right place! In this episode, we discuss: Home birth in MaineNavigating a transfer to the hospital from a planned home birth and a beautiful example of the way midwives and hospital doctor's can work together. Midwifery care and doula supportThe challenges of a long and difficult fertility journey ….and a whole lot more!Additional Resources you’ll ...

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