Episode 48 is a rebroadcast of the birth of Anthony! This is the last episode of the year. Birth addict will be back in January for season 2! Jessica shares the story of her second birth. Her son Anthony was born in their home in Colorado! Jessica explains her reasons why a home birth was best for her family and how she went about choosing a home birth midwife. She also gives great advise for women planning a home birth. Thank you Jessica for sharing your beautiful story! You can find Jessica on...
Nov 28, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode Shelby comes on to share her birth story. Shelby spent 8 months prepping for a natural birth center birth. During her third trimester her son stopped growing and the hospital didn’t take her seriously. Shelby kept coming in to check on her baby after not feeling movements. Eventually they agreed to induce her! Thank you Shelby so much for sharing your story with us! You can find Shelby on Instagram @shelbyschoettle
Nov 21, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode Dakota is here to tell her two birth stories. The birth of Bristol is a hospital birth story that left Dakota feeling like she wanted something different for her next birth. The birth of Olivia was supposed to be a planned home birth but ended up being a precipitous unassisted home birth. Both stories are so beautiful and I know you all will love hearing them. You can find Dakota on instagram @dakotadudley_. Thank you so much Dakota for sharing your birth stories with us!!...
Nov 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode Keely comes on to share her first birth experience. The birth of Kinsley is a positive and quick, low intervention birth in the hospital. I know you will all love hearing this birth story! You can find Keely on Instagram @keelsmarx. Thank you so much Keely for sharing your birth story!
Nov 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode Mackenzie comes on to share the birth of Rowan! Mackenzie went into labor at 27 weeks. She thought she was over reacting about Braxton hicks and went in to be monitored. She found out she was 7cm dilated and delivered 9 hours later after all attempts to stop labor. You can find Mackenzie on Instagram @mackenzie.fry. Thank you Mackenzie for sharing your story with us!
Oct 31, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode Kayla comes on to share her birth story! Kayla received malpractice prenatal care then switched to a midwives group at 30 weeks pregnant. She was determined to give birth naturally and prepared for it for weeks. She gave birth to a little girl in a hospital with a midwife after 3 days of labor with an epidural at 9 cm. Thanks so much Kayla for coming on and sharing your birth with us!
Oct 24, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode we get to hear a home birth story from Missy! Missy is a holistically-minded Family Medicine physician that practices Obstetrics. She also did a midwifery fellowship after her residency. After witnessing hundreds of births, she knew she wanted a low-intervention and physiologic birth. I know you all are going to love hearing this story! You can find Missy on Instagram @mellyneums. Thank you so much Missy for coming on and sharing your story!
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode Lily comes on to share her beautiful birth story! Lily was planning a water birth in a birth center with her amazing midwives. After a long labor and reaching full dilation Lily discovered her baby was now breech and had passed meconium! Lily packed up and headed in for a C-section. Thank you so much Lily for sharing your story with us! You can find Lily on Instagram @love_wyns!
Oct 10, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode Ashley comes on to share her four birth stories! Each one is so different and beautiful in its own way. You will hear about failed epidurals, gestational diabetes, fetal ejection reflex, and a quick car birth too! Thank you Ashley so much for sharing each of your birth stories!
Oct 03, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode Sarah comes on to share her two birth stories! During her first birth she was induced after her water broke on its own. She had major anxiety about getting an epidural but chose to get one after feeling those Pitocin contractions. After three miscarriages she got pregnant with her daughter and had a very anxiety filled pregnancy. She was induced at 38 weeks due to concerns of cholestasis and gave birth to her daughter via C-section. Thank you so much Sarah for sharing both of you...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode Kerra comes on to share the birth of her daughter Izabela! Kerra took advantage of a midwife, doula, and the Renita birth center in St. Albert. For her first pregnancy and birth it was absolutely beautiful. No pain management during labor besides a tub, music, support, and red tiger balm. I know you will all enjoy this birth story! Thank you so much Kerra for sharing your story with us!
Sep 19, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode Sofia comes on to share her two birth stories. The birth of Mannen is a quick hospital birth. Sofia was dilated to an eight when she arrived! The birth of Ames is a beautiful birth in a birth center within a hospital. Thank you so much Sofia for sharing both of your incredible stories! You can find Sofia on Instagram @mommakessafefood.
Sep 12, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode Kindra comes on to tell the birth of her son Cash. She gave birth to Cash at 35 weeks in the hospital after 3 years of infertility and conceiving via IUI. She was actually in labor for about 36 hours and didn’t even realize it! Cash had a small nursery stay and Kindra had a great birth experience overall. Thank you so much Kindra for coming on to share your beautiful birth story! You can find Kindra on Instagram @baby.taylor.gang.
Sep 05, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode Jennica comes on to share her two hospital birth stories. Both were planned unmedicated births that ended with epidurals. Jennica experienced gender disappointment with both pregnancies and wants to help normalize it. Thank you so much Jennica for sharing both of your beautiful stories! You can find Jennica on Instagram @helloojennii
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode Kait comes on to share the birth of Grey. Kait went the traditional hospital birth route and felt pressured into an induction by her OB. Her induction “failed” and she needed an emergent C-section when there were drops in her sons heart rate. Thank you so much for sharing your birth experience with us! You can find Kait on Instagram @thechristmasfam.
Aug 22, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode I am sharing my second birth story. If you want a little background make sure to listen to my first birth story on episode 7! The birth of Quinn is a quick and empowering birth center birth. I danced and laughed during labor and was in complete denial until I roared him out. I hope you all enjoy my second birth story! You can follow my personal Instagram @teresa.and.littles. Don't for get to go see my birth photos at birthaddict.com
Aug 15, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode Janis comes on to share her two birth stories. The birth of Firat is a true emergency C-section and the birth of Yusuf is an unmedicated VBAC. Thank you Janis so much for sharing both of your birth stories! You can find Janis on Instagram @raising.suns.
Aug 08, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode Libby comes on to tell her hospital birth story. Libby went into labor at 41 + 3 days and had an incredible water birth where she was able to catch her own baby! Addie needed a quick visit to the NICU which complicated things a little. The birth of Addie is sure to give you birth fever! You can find Libby on instagram @libbyzflanagan. Thank you Libby for sharing!
Aug 01, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode Heidi comes on to share her two positive, low intervention hospital births. Her first was a quick birth with a midwife and ended with a vacuum assisted delivery. Her second birth was even quicker and she experienced the fetal ejection reflex. Stick around until the end to hear her incredible advice for anyone planning a low intervention birth in a hospital. You can find Heidi on Instagram @whatadoulado. Thank you so much Heidi for sharing your births with us!
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 30
I am really excited for you all to hear these two birth stories. Brittany comes on to share her two hospital births. Her first baby was born prematurely and Brittany was left with anxiety and birth trauma. Her second birth was totally healing and redemptive for her!! There is such a contrast in these two births with a major factor being how Brittany's gestational diabetes was managed. You can find Brittany on instagram @brittf_27. Thank you so much Brittany for sharing your birth stories with us...
Jul 18, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode Sarah comes on to share her incredible home birth story. The birth of Margaret is a positive and encouraging birth story. Sarah knew she wanted a different birth experience with her second baby and she put in the work to achieve it! This story is sure to give your birth fever. Thank you Sarah for sharing your story! You can find Sarah on Instagram @sarahbrowneyes
Jul 11, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Happy fourth of July! In today's episode Cam comes on to share the birth of Milo. I am so excited for you all to hear Cam's journey. Her pregnancy includes weeks of bleeding and switching providers and her birth includes shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage. Thank you so much Cam for sharing your incredible story! You can find Cam on Instagram @wyldmoon.co and online at www.wyldmoon.co Bonus episode #7 is out on July 6th through patreon. Go to patreon.com/birthaddict to hear from Emily wh...
Jul 04, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode Jess comes on to share her amazing home birth! Jess is a prenatal and postpartum fitness expert and talks about how her lifestyle affected her pregnancy and birth. Thank you so much Jess for sharing your incredible story! Join our patreon group for amazing perks and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/birthaddict birthaddict.com
Jun 27, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The birth of Jace is a positive hospital birth. In this episode Jill comes on to share her beautiful birth story! Thank you so much Jill for coming on. Go to patreon.com/birthaddict to hear our newest bonus episode with an IBCLC.
Jun 20, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode Braidyn comes on to tell her fourth birth story. Braidyn had a stressful pregnancy which had an affect on her birth. The birth of Anthony is a home birth transfer and proves that support during labor means everything. Thank you Braidyn so much for coming on and sharing your story!
Jun 13, 2022•24 min
In this episode Sarah comes on to share her FAST home births. The birth of Wilder was a beautiful six hour home birth and the birth of Coast was only a ninety minute home birth! Sarah does an incredible job of telling her births stories! You can find Sarah on Instagram @sarahalamia and tiktok @crazyplacentalady. Thank you Sarah so much for coming on! Also, a huge thank you to Whitney for supporting the podcast through patreon! You can support the podcast through patreon while also receiving perk...
Jun 06, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode Courtney comes on to share her birth center birth! The birth of Diana is a challenging and beautiful unmedicated birth story. Courtney traveled a couple hours away to be able to go to a birth center. She tells her birth story in such a beautiful way! You can find Courtney on instagram @courtney_burton. Go to birthaddict.com to see so many beautiful pictures of Courtney's pregnancy and birth! Thank you Courtney for sharing your incredible birth story!
May 30, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode Elise comes on to share her peaceful, unmedicated hospital birth story. Solomon was born in a midwifery unit in a hospital with a super supportive birth team. Elise had postpartum complications and she gives a lot of great advice for postpartum so make sure to listen until the end! You can find Elise on Instagram @elisemarionmiller or elisemarionmiller@gmail.com .
May 23, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today Jordyn tells the birth story of Fynn which is a positive hospital birth with an epidural. Huge thanks to Jordyn for sharing her incredible story! You can find Jordyn on Instagram @jordynwagoner. Support the podcast through Patreon to get access to exclusive content and perks. www.patreon.com/birthaddict Follow @birthaddict on Instagram for behind the scenes and check out birthaddict.com to see birth pictures!
May 16, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Natalie shares her traumatic first birth which was a quick unmedicated birth in the hospital that resulted in a fourth degree tear. Despite all the fear and anxiety she felt going into her second birth she was able to have an empowering second birth which was an induction with an epidural. Thank you so much to Natalie for sharing both of your birth journeys! You can find Natalie on Instagram @the_laundry_room Become a patron to enjoy exclusive content and perks! www.patreon.com/birthaddict...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 19
