In this episode Alyssa is coming on to share about her birth story. Alyssa's labor stalled out - causing her to consent to pitocin to help bring her contracts closer together. She then opted for an epidural which actually failed twice and needed to be replaced. After pushing for over 2 hours with little to no progress she decided in a cesarean birth. Although she says there is a lot she would have changed, in the end everything played out perfectly to get her daughter here safety. It turned out ...
Sep 26, 2022•43 min
In this episode Anna Hawks shares her birth story. Anna had Polyhydramnios, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension, and was induced at 36 weeks. Through it all, she describes her birth as fun! She was able to let go of control, enjoy the process, and roll with all the unexpected things that came her way! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Ins...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min
In this episode Victoria is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! Her water broke just before 40 weeks, her midwives actually told her to go home and sleep to see if contractions started the following day. She ended up having a low intervention induced and a beautiful hospital water birth! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https...
Aug 29, 2022•37 min
In this podcast episode Dallis Westin, a Registered Psychologist, is coming on to talk about her experience with birth trauma. She has used these experiences to develop a course called The Trauma Competent Doula for birth workers to develop their trauma expertise. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/...
Aug 22, 2022•45 min
In this episode Ashley is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! Ashley had 3 miscarriages prior to doing IVF and shares her entire infertility journey with so much vulnerability and hope. Going through her pregnancy she planned for a hands off, low intervention, unmedicated birth but things quickly changed around 29 weeks when she started to have dizzy spells. She shares about her diagnosis of pre-eclampsia and how it changed her birth plan. Ashley ended up having an empowering and bea...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min
In this episode Bethany is sharing her unmedicated hospital birth story! She shares the things she did to prep, including switching from the care of an OBGYN to a midwife. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com...
Jul 18, 2022•47 min
In this episode Bethany is sharing her unmedicated hospital birth story! She shares the things she did to prep, including switching from the care of an OBGYN to a midwife. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com...
Jul 11, 2022•21 min
In this episode Takara is coming on the podcast to share her birth story! She had planned an entirely natural birth, down to every detail, but that all changed when her OB told her that her baby was going to be around 12lbs. She talks about changing courses entirely at the very end of pregnancy, the importance in acknowledging cesarean births as a birth equal to a vaginal birth, and how belly birth is be just as special! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share...
Jun 27, 2022•55 min
In this episode Kirsten Robinson shares the birth story of her little girl. Kristen suffered a miscarriage with her first pregnancy which resulted in retained placenta leading to two D&C's. She went on to get pregnant again shortly after and have a very positive pregnancy and beautiful birth! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://...
Jun 06, 2022•43 min
In this episode Brie is sharing her birth story. Brie is a medical assistant at her local OBGYN office. She started bleeding in her third trimester one evening, it turned out she was experiencing a partial placental abruption. Later on Brie was put on bed rest and was advised to be induced at 39 weeks. Once her induction date came she made the choice (after consulting her doctors) to postpone her induction. Brie went into labor spontaneously after a membrane sweep and had what she describes as a...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min
in this episode Peyton is sharing her birth center birth story. Her baby was breech up until 37 weeks when she had an external cephalic version (ECV), which she described as pressure and discomfort but not very painful! Peyton labored at home, arrived to the birth center, and had her baby within 10 minutes of pushing! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me ...
May 09, 2022•44 min
In this episode I’m gonna share all about my career path and why I quit L&D nursing to become a doula! Some resources I mention are Pro Doula (website here) which is the organization I got certified through and Doulas of the Roundtable podcast (link here). ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our...
Apr 25, 2022•26 min
In this episode Kayla is sharing her birth story! After 4 miscarriages, including an ectopic pregnancy, Kayla got pregnant with her beautiful baby! She birthed a 9.5lb baby boy - unmedicated at a birthing center with no tearing! Two weeks later her son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, but he is already beating the odds and living up to his name - Emmanuel. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.w...
Mar 14, 2022•34 min
In this episode Shy is sharing her birth story! Shy had three chemical pregnancies before getting pregnant with her son. Some things we talk about are marginal cord insertion, switching OB providers, breech birth, emotional disconnect, birth control, and much more! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt...
Mar 07, 2022•51 min
In this episode (my client!) Anna Hill is sharing her birth story. At 36 weeks pregnant Anna's water broke, contractions started shortly after and picked up quick! Some things we talk about are PROM, Bradley Method, unmedicated birth, the NICU , CMPI, infant acid reflux, and more! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
In this episode Brianne Tower shares the birth of her second daughter after suffering a miscarriage early 2020. Her hope was for a VBAC! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com...
Feb 21, 2022•47 min
In this episode Brianne Tower comes on the podcast to share her first birth story - an emergency c-section at 33 weeks. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com...
Feb 14, 2022•31 min
In this episode Mariana Ortiz shares her first birth story! She had her daughter in Mexico - her labor was 5 hours total from start to finish! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.com
Jan 31, 2022•33 min
In this podcast Rowan Foote comes on to share her birth story! Rowan had her daughter 3 weeks early due to preeclampsia. She had a 3 day induction which included a failed epidural, retained placenta, and a postpartum infection. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatthebumpclt.c...
Jan 24, 2022•54 min
In this episode Rachel Campbell shares both of her birth stories. Her first birth involved an incredibly difficult physical postpartum journey - her epidural stopped working and it took her 6 months to completely heal. Her second birth was redemptive and empowering! Rachel is also a new doula! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr
In this episode Mariana Chen shares her birth story! Mariana shares about getting pregnant with PCOS, her doctor thinking she may have a blighted ovum, preparing for an unmedicated birth, not knowing her water broke, and much more! She is sharing her story through the eyes of an L&D RN. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.in...
Jan 10, 2022•48 min
In this episode Kaitlyn Cappel shares her birth story! The birth Kaitlyn dreamed for and prepared for was not the one she had. Kaitlyn shares how she has learned to mourn the birth she wanted while seeing the positive sides of the one she had. Some things we talk about in this episode are Fertility Awareness Method, post dates induction, foley balloon, Pitocin, nuchal cord, jaundice, cats in trees, and more! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your ma...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this episode my good friend + coworker Emily comes on the podcast to share her birth story! Emily's water broke at 35 weeks just after her baby shower. She had her baby the very next day just a few rooms down and a few hours before me! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt/ our website / blog: whatt...
Dec 20, 2021•40 min
In this episode Samantha comes on the podcast to share her birth story! At her 20 week anatomy scan Samantha found out she had placenta previa which later in her pregnancy turned into vasa previa. We also talk about anxiety during pregnancy + postpartum depression from having a high risk pregnancy. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast connect with me on Instagram: https:...
Dec 13, 2021•36 min
In this episode Natasha shares her weeklong preterm birth story while being out of town for her baby shower! Natasha's water broke prematurely after having a gut feeling her entire pregnancy that her baby was going to come early - she was hospitalized for a week prior to his arrival. Postpartum Natasha's bleeding was not under control, ultimately requiring a pelvic artery embolization (PAE) to stop her hemorrhaging. Her baby boy has been in the NICU for over a month now and is doing great! _____...
Dec 06, 2021•44 min
In this episode Britt Loukos comes on the podcast to share both of her birth stories - one at the hospital and one at home. Britt has such a refreshing view on motherhood. Her advice for mamas is to just soak it up, because this time is precious and will pass! Some other things we talk about in this episode is the different between home and hospital birth, retained placenta, REI parenting approach, and elimination communication. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe a...
Nov 29, 2021•53 min
In this episode Luciana Tavares is coming on the podcast to share her uncomplicated twin pregnancy! Luciana got pregnant with twins at the beginning of the pandemic after having a miscarriage. She says that one of her biggest pieces of advice is to not compare, remember every child and person is different, and to have patience with yourself. ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/...
Nov 22, 2021•30 min
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Nov 18, 2021•40 min
In this episode Carli Jo is coming on the podcast to share both of her birth stories! Her first birth was an uncomplicated pregnancy followed by a 34 hour labor. During her second pregnancy she found out she had a clotting disorder, gestational diabetes, and low platelets. This second pregnancy Carli Jo had an extremely rapid labor and BARELY made it to the hospital! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https...
Nov 08, 2021•46 min
In this episode Sabrina Lopez shares her birth with her son Bryxton. Sabrina shares about how her OBGYN’s never listened to her concerns until at 24 weeks and 3 days she went into labor and delivered! She drove 45 minutes to the hospital after having cramping and bleeding, when she got there she was 10cm and birthed her son shortly after! Sabrina and her husband were told their baby had less than a 50% chance of making it past 24 hours, but he did! After a 105 day NICU stay Bryxton came home wit...
Nov 01, 2021•57 min
